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FAUNA OF NZ 66 DIASPIDIDAE
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Discover the fascinating world of armoured scale insects with the FAUNA OF NZ 66 DIASPIDIDAE, a comprehensive guide published by Manaaki Whenua Press. Authored by renowned researcher R. Henderson, this essential paperback spans 275 pages of detailed exploration into one of the ten families of plant-sucking scale insects found in New Zealand. This book delves into the unique characteristics of Diaspididae, including their distinctive stomach structure, which does not connect directly to the hind gut, preventing honeydew production; their armored scale covers enriched with juvenile moults; and the fused abdominal segments known as the pygidium.
Get an in-depth look at the adult females of 49 known species of Diaspididae in New Zealand, along with detailed illustrations and descriptions. With the inclusion of four new genera and seven new species, this guide is invaluable for entomologists and enthusiasts alike. Expertly designed keys help differentiate between adult females of all genera and species, streamlining identification.
The comprehensive content also reviews the biology, life cycle, scale cover formation, and economic significance of the Diaspididae family. Among other insights, explore the natural enemies, distribution, host plant associations, and galls connected to these remarkable insects. Additionally, a practical guide for slide-mounting methods used in the NZ Arthropod Collection enhances the book’s utility. Whether you're a researcher, student, or hobbyist, the FAUNA OF NZ 66 DIASPIDIDAE is a crucial addition to your library of entomological references.
Author: R Henderson Publisher: Manaaki Whenua Press
Bind: paperback
Pages: 275
Publication Date: 04-03-2014
The armoured scale insect family Diaspididae is one of ten families of plant-sucking scale insects present in New Zealand, and this family has three unique features. The first feature is that the stomach of armoured scale insects is not directly connected to the hind gut, so they do not produce honeydew; the second is their armour or scale cover, in which they incorporate the cast skins of their juvenile moults; and the third feature is the fused segments of the posterior part of the abdomen called the pygidium.
In this Fauna the adult females of all 49 species of Diaspididae known from New Zealand, except the Leucaspidini, are described and illustrated. Four new genera and seven new species are described, and nomenclatural changes are noted. The 1st- and 2nd-instar nymphs of all the endemic species and of four Australian species that are of systematic interest are also described and illustrated. Keys to allow separation of adult females of all genera and species are included.
Additional features of this Fauna include: a brief review of earlier work on the Diaspididae in New Zealand; discussion of the biology and life cycle, scale cover formation, natural enemies, distribution, host plant associations including galls, and economic importance; a guide to methods for slide-mounting Diaspididae as used in the NZ Arthropod Collection.
Get an in-depth look at the adult females of 49 known species of Diaspididae in New Zealand, along with detailed illustrations and descriptions. With the inclusion of four new genera and seven new species, this guide is invaluable for entomologists and enthusiasts alike. Expertly designed keys help differentiate between adult females of all genera and species, streamlining identification.
The comprehensive content also reviews the biology, life cycle, scale cover formation, and economic significance of the Diaspididae family. Among other insights, explore the natural enemies, distribution, host plant associations, and galls connected to these remarkable insects. Additionally, a practical guide for slide-mounting methods used in the NZ Arthropod Collection enhances the book’s utility. Whether you're a researcher, student, or hobbyist, the FAUNA OF NZ 66 DIASPIDIDAE is a crucial addition to your library of entomological references.
Author: R Henderson Publisher: Manaaki Whenua Press
Bind: paperback
Pages: 275
Publication Date: 04-03-2014
The armoured scale insect family Diaspididae is one of ten families of plant-sucking scale insects present in New Zealand, and this family has three unique features. The first feature is that the stomach of armoured scale insects is not directly connected to the hind gut, so they do not produce honeydew; the second is their armour or scale cover, in which they incorporate the cast skins of their juvenile moults; and the third feature is the fused segments of the posterior part of the abdomen called the pygidium.
In this Fauna the adult females of all 49 species of Diaspididae known from New Zealand, except the Leucaspidini, are described and illustrated. Four new genera and seven new species are described, and nomenclatural changes are noted. The 1st- and 2nd-instar nymphs of all the endemic species and of four Australian species that are of systematic interest are also described and illustrated. Keys to allow separation of adult females of all genera and species are included.
Additional features of this Fauna include: a brief review of earlier work on the Diaspididae in New Zealand; discussion of the biology and life cycle, scale cover formation, natural enemies, distribution, host plant associations including galls, and economic importance; a guide to methods for slide-mounting Diaspididae as used in the NZ Arthropod Collection.
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