Uncover the hidden life of rose hips with a careful, field-based look at their insect visitors.
This classic monograph identifies which insects depend on rose hips for food or shelter and explains how their lives unfold in this unique microhabitat.
The author shares decades of observation from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois, detailing both the phytophagous residents and the rich community of parasitic wasps and other associates. The result is a clear, approachable guide to recognizing species, tracking their life cycles, and understanding their roles in the rose hip ecosystem.
- Profiles of key hip-inhabitants, including the rose snout beetle, rose hip fly, cherry fruitworm, and rose seed chalcids.
- Descriptions of adult behavior, oviposition, larval development, and seasonal timing.
- Insights into parasitic Hymenoptera and their complex relationships with host insects.
- Observations drawn from thousands of specimens and many hip samples across North America.
Ideal for researchers, students, and natural-history readers who want practical, nontechnical detail about insects tied to rose hips and their ecological web.