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Garden insects of North America, the ultimate guide to backyard bugs, Whitney Cranshaw and David Shetlar

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Garden insects of North America

981908015

Whitney Cranshaw and David Shetlar

the ultimate guide to backyard bugs

"This second edition of Garden Insects of North America solidifies its place as the most comprehensive guide to the common insects, mites, and other "bugs" found in the backyards and gardens of the United States and Canada. Featuring 3,300 full-color photos and concise, detailed text, this fully revised book covers the hundreds of species of insects and mites associated with fruits and vegetables, shade trees and shrubs, flowers and ornamental plants, and turfgrass--from aphids and bumble bees to leafhoppers and mealybugs to woollybears and yellowjacket wasps--and much more. This new edition also provides a greatly expanded treatment of common pollinators and flower visitors, the natural enemies of garden pests, and the earthworms, insects, and other arthropods that help with decomposing plant matter in the garden. Designed to help you easily identify what you find in the garden, the book is organized by where insects are most likely to be seen--on leaves, shoots, flowers, roots, or soil. Photos are included throughout the book, next to detailed descriptions of the insects and their associated plants. An indispensable guide to the natural microcosm in our backyards, Garden Insects of North America continues to be the definitive resource for amateur gardeners, insect lovers, and professional entomologists."--Amazon.com

Introduction to garden insects and their relatives -- Insects that chew on leaves and needles -- Insects and mites that suck fluids from leaves and needles -- Insects associated with stems, twigs, shoots, and canes -- Insects associated with large branches and the trunk of trees and shrubs -- Insects and other invertebrates associated with roots, tubers, soil, and the soil surface -- Insects and mites associated with flowers, fruits, nuts, and seeds -- Natural enemies of insects and pollinators: the "beneficial bugs"