Princeton Field Guides: Field Guide to the Flower Flies of Northeastern North America

Editor/Author Skevington, Jeffrey H., Locke, Michelle M. and Young, Andrew D. et.al
Publication Year: 2019
Publisher: Princeton University Press

Price: Core Collection Only
ISBN: 978-0-69-118940-6
Category: Science - Biology
Image Count: 1411
Book Status: Available
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Summarizing the current scientific understanding of our flower fly fauna, this is an indispensable resource for anyone, amateur naturalist or scientist, interested in discovering the beauty of these insects.

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Table of Contents

  • Dedication
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgments
  • General Introduction
  • Guide Coverage
  • It’s All in a Name
  • Identifying Flower Flies
  • Observing Flower Flies
  • Conservation
  • History of Flower Fly Taxonomic Research in the Nearctic Region
  • Taxonomic Changes Proposed in This Guide
  • Recognizing the Subfamilies of Flower Flies
  • MICRODONTINAE
  • ERISTALINAE
  • PIPIZINAE
  • SYRPHINAE
  • Morphology
  • Glossary of Taxonomic Terms
  • Plant Names Used in Guide
  • Checklist
  • Photo Credits
  • Bibliography
  • About the Authors