<p>WASPS is the first full-color, illustrated guide featuring approximately 150 species of flower-visiting wasps that occur in eastern North America, and the specific native plants and habitat each species depends upon. Written with an ecological lens, this richly-illustrated book details wasp diversity and has full-page profiles for each wasp species that include identification tips, geographic range maps, biology, prey, natural history and habitat. Five introductory chapters cover wasp taxonomy, nesting biology, prey-hunting behaviors, diet, anatomy, as well as wasp habitat enhancement and management, and the ecosystem services provided by wasps-insect pest population control and pollination. Profiles of each wasp species comprise the major part of the book and are organized by family, showcasing twelve families and sixty-eight wasp genera. Also included are eastern North American regional native plant guides, tips on wasp observation, and over 1000 stunning photographs. This is an essential book for conservationists, naturalists, insect enthusiasts, biologists, nature photographers, native plant aficionados, and anyone interested in beneficial insects and pollinators.</p>

Wasps: Their Biology, Diversity, and Role as Beneficial Insects and Pollinators of Native Plants

Science & Math

Heather N. Holm

Biological Sciences

Pollination Press

Wasps: Their Biology, Diversity, and Role and Beneficial Insects and Pollinators of Native Plants

<p>A first-of-its-kind guide that showcases an incredibly diverse group of insects - the true bugs (Heteroptera) - and their connection with native plants. While most true bugs have a varied diet of plant and animal matter, many spend much of their lives on flowers and flowering plants. In addition, these lesser known, misunderstood, and often maligned insects provide essential ecological services such as pest control and pollination. Highlighting their importance, this ground-breaking field guide provides a useful resource for citizen scientists and field biologists to study, identify, and appreciate true bugs in the Midwest. This flower bug guide includes:  ¿  hundreds of photographs from dozens of families,  ¿  tips on when and how to find these bugs, and   ¿  their associated native flowering plants and habitats.</p>

Flower Bugs: A Guide to Flower-Associated True Bugs of the Midwest

Angella Moorehouse

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