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Record Nr.

UNINA9910148690603321

Autore

Wallis J. B.

Titolo

The Cicindelidae of Canada / / by J.B. Wallis, Winnipeg, Canada

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Toronto, [Ontario] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 1961

©1961

ISBN

1-4875-9262-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (95 pages ; 4 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, maps

Collana

Heritage

Disciplina

595.762

Soggetti

Tiger beetles - Canada

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Maps -- I. Taxonomic Categories and Classification -- II. The Biology of Tiger Beetles -- III. The Genera of Canadian Tiger Beetles -- IV. The Canadian Species of Cicindela Linnaeus -- V. Check-List of the Species and Subspecies of the Cicindelidae of Canada -- Literature Cited -- Index

Sommario/riassunto

The bright colours and fascinating ways of this small but important group of insects attract immediate attention. Cicindelidae, or tiger beetles, are frequently encountered, but they are difficult to capture, since they are alert and elusive, and still more difficult to identify. This intensive study of the distinguishing characteristics, geographical distribution and variation, and habits and habitats of tiger beetles in Canada-the culmination of the author's main interest for many years-will provide a much-needed reference work. Studies of insect families are scarce, and professional and amateur entomologists alike will find this book a most useful aid in their investigations and a stimulus to further research.