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Scale Insects of Northeastern North America: Identification Biology and Distribution (UMNH Special Publications, No. 3) - Hardcover
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Scale insects are among the major pests in orchards and nurseries, on trees in public parks and forests, and on home garden ornamentals and house plants. Because effective control measures begin with accurate species identification, Scale Insects of Northeastern North America: Identification, Biology, and Distribution is an essential tool for anyone involved in pest control.
Designed to help users of all types with the identification task, this book contains a complete series of keys to guide the user from the correct family to the specific genus and species. Over 340 in-depth description’s of families, genera, and species are included. Most species descriptions are accompanied by full-page line drawings. Color photographs of 32 common pest species supplement 263 large-scale drawings.
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Dr. Michael Kosztarab has written numerous articles on scale insects and has co-authored a book on European scales. Dr. Kosztarab, now retired from the Department of Entomology at Virginia Tech, studied scale insects for most of his professional lifetime.
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Condition: Fine. x, 650, 32 col photos, 263 line drawings. 260x180mm. HB. Fine. Inscribed to British scale insect specialist, Douglas J. Williams, by the author. Both adult sexes and immature stages are described for all of the 254 species of this group occurring from Virginia to Newfoundland and west to the Mississippi River, with information on general biology, host plants and parasite/predator species. Four separate indices provide quick access to both the insects and their host plants. Introductory chapters discuss collection and preparation of material for study, and suggestions for control of economically important species. Identification keys to family, genus and species. Most species descriptions are accompanied by full-page line drawings. Colour photographs of 32 common pest species supplement 263 large-scale drawings. [9781884549014]. Seller Inventory # S62163
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Scale Insects of Northeastern North America: Identification Biology and Distribution (UMNH Special Publications, No. 3)
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Virginia Museum of Natural History, 1996
ISBN 10: 1884549012
ISBN 13: 9781884549014
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Condition: Very Good. Very Good; Hardcover; Covers are still glossy with a few light scratches to the back cover; Unblemished textblock edges; One tiny spot-mark to the right textblock, otherwise unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium-Large Format (Quatro, 9.75" - 10.75" tall); 3.5 lbs; Light green covers with insect photos, and title in black lettering; 1996, Virginia Museum of Natural History; 660 pages; "Scale Insects of Northeastern North America: Identification Biology and Distribution (UMNH Special Publications, No. 3)," by Micheal Kosztarab. Seller Inventory # SKU-1585AL05205293