Scale Insects of Northeastern North America: Identification, Biology, and Distribution

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].