This book is designed for undergraduate agricultural science students, farmers and farm extension personnel to provide a comprehensive description ...

In 2006, commercial migratory beekeepers along the East Coast of the United States began reporting sharp declines in their honey bee colonies. Beca...

Starting in late 2006, commercial migratory bee-keepers along the East Coast of the United States began reporting sharp declines in their honey bee...

Honeybees are a subset of bees in the genus Apis, primarily distinguished by the production and storage of honey and the construction of perennial,...

Bees are eusocial insects with highly successful cosmopolitan distribution. Honeybees contribute substantially to the worldwide healthy economy and...

Insects inhabiting agricultural landscapes are important for crop production as they serve as pollinators or pest-controllers. However, their occur...

Insects are a major group of arthropods and the most diverse group of animals on the earth, with over a million described species. In common with a...

"Despite what many people think, little ladybugs don't grow up to be big ladybugs." -John Acorn Everybody loves a ladybug, and no one is more passi...

Lepidoptera is a large order of insects that includes moths and butterflies which inhabit all terrestrial habitats ranging from desert to rainfores...

The field of microbial insecticides encompasses the highly diverse life forms bacteria, fungi, nematodes and viruses. They play an essential role i...

Mosquitos: Species, Distribution and Disease opens with a discussion on the potential use of plant-derived saponins as a natural larvicide to help ...

This book presents topical research from across the globe in the study of the types, ecological significance and control methods of moths. Topics d...

Phylogeography involves knowledge of the spatial distribution of related individuals and historical information on the relationship within and amon...

Reptiles demonstrate remarkable diversity across the landscape. From inland habitats of deserts and grasslands to coastal plains and oceans, the un...

The purpose of this book is to provide specific, updated information concerning the topic of snail diversity, snail biology and snail behaviours. T...

Social insects are among the most diverse and ecologically important organisms on Earth. This book presents current research in the study of social...

This book presents current research in the study of the morphology, behaviour and geographic distribution of spiders. Topics discussed include plas...

Spiders colonized the Earth long before Gondwanaland began to drift into separate continents. New Zealand spiders have links with spiders worldwide...

Chronic diseases and microbial infections are increasing threats for human health. There are numerous natural compounds that can contribute to cont...

This catalogue explores the interrelationship between the science of entomology and the art of illustration by highlighting some of the key holding...

Among beetles, tiger beetles are some of the favourites of nature-loving people. Large, active, and colourful, tiger beetles are as watchable as bi...

Pheromones, secreted by exocrine glands, play a key role in all of the social activities of termites. Sex pheromones are usually released by one of...

This book is comprised of important contributions from expert researchers around the world concerning the biology of animals from a variety of appr...