Author : André Larochelle
Release : 2003
Genre : Ground beetles
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis A Natural History of the Ground-beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) of America North of Mexico by : André Larochelle
Download or read book A Natural History of the Ground-beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) of America North of Mexico written by André Larochelle. This book was released on 2003. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Under each taxon, the ecology, biology, dispersal power, collecting techniques, and selected references are given. The section on ecology comprises the following: altitudinal distribution, habitat, diel activity, and gregariousness. The section dealing with biology gives details on seasonality, mating, gravid females or oviposition, tenerals, overwintering, feeding, predation, parasitism, and defense-mechanism. The section on dispersal power, or the capability of dispersal, has been assessed when possible, using three main criteria: wing condition, flight data (including light-trapping observations), and other locomotory habits. The section on collecting techniques provides the best means of capture. The section reference lists the most relevant papers, with appropriate key words. An exhaustive bibliography is also included. An indispensable tool for anybody interested in ground-beetles, as well as to libraries due to the incredible amount of information summarized in this book.