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American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico
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Insect Classification and Systematics Identification Features Insect Ecology, Behavior, and Distribution Insect Collecting The Orders of Insects The Insect Fauna of America, North of Mexico Collembola (Springtails and Allies) Protura (Proturans) Diplura (Diplurans), Archaeognatha (Bristletails) Zygentoma (Silverfish and Allies), Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) Plecoptera (Stoneflies) Embioptera (Webspinners) Phasmatodea (Walkingsticks) OrthopterAbstract:
Foreword Preface Introduction General Considerations Insect Classification and Systematics Identification Features Insect Ecology, Behavior, and Distribution Insect Collecting The Orders of Insects The Insect Fauna of America, North of Mexico Collembola (Springtails and Allies) Protura (Proturans) Diplura (Diplurans) Archaeognatha (Bristletails) Zygentoma (Silverfish and Allies) Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) Plecoptera (Stoneflies) Embioptera (Webspinners) Phasmatodea (Walkingsticks) Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, Crickets, and Katydids) Grylloblattodea (Rock Crawlers) Dermaptera (Earwigs) Dictyoptera (Mantids and Cockroaches) Isoptera (Termites) Zoraptera (Angel Insects) Psocoptera (Booklice and Barklice ) Mallophaga(Chewing Lice) Anoplura(Sucking Lice) Hemiptera (True Bugs) Homoptera (Cicadas,Leafhoppers, Aphids, Scale Insects, and Allies) Thysanoptera (Thrips) Neuroptera (Dobsonflies, Lacewings, Antlions, and Allies) Coleoptera (Beetles, and Weevils) Hymenoptera (Wasps, Ants, and Bees) Trichoptera (Caddisflies) Lepidoptera (Moths, Butterflies, and Skippers) Mecoptera (Scorpionflies and their Allies Diptera (The Flies) Strepsiptera (Stylopids) Siphonaptera (Fleas) Glossary Indexread more
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Family-group names in Coleoptera (Insecta)
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