This Naturalists' Handbook book covers the natural history, biology and identification of the hoverfly. It will enable anyone to identify the most common hoverflies of the British Isles, providing practical guidance for methods of identification, advice on techniques and approaches to research for those wishing to plan an investigation or seeking advice on how to carry it out. The text is accompanied by clear and detailed illustrations, and references, further reading and useful addresses are included. It is a comprehensive, user-friendly resource for students, professionals, or anyone with an interest in the natural history of the hoverfly. Hoverflies are attractive, conspicuous and lively insects often seen visiting flowers. Their larvae are colourful but usually well hidden, emerging at night at feed on aphids or greenfly. They play a significant part in the biological control of crop pests. This book introduces the natural history of hoverflies with a thumbnail sketch of 42 of the species most likely to be found. It describes the biology and behaviour of the larvae, with their wide range of different diets, and discusses the tiny wasps that may parasitise them. In the adults, particular attention is paid to courtship behaviour and egg-laying, as well as flower-feeding. Selected species can be matched against the colour pictures, and their identification confirmed by a short list of critical characters. This book is a digital reprint of ISBN 0-85546-255-8 (1993). Naturalists' Handbooks encourage and enable those interested in natural history to undertake field study, make accurate identifications and to make original contributions to research.

Many people would like to make their own honey but think it's a very complicated, involved process. The truth is that beekeeping is a very simple undertaking and nearly anyone can learn to do it. It's a fascinating hobby that you can enjoy for years, spending very little of your own money but reaping enormous benefits. Things to think about-what will you do with the honey? Is it a hobby or a business? Do you garden a lot? Don't use pesticides if you have bees. Your neighbors may be using them and you can try to bribe them to stop with the promise of honey. Farmers nearby won't stop but bees do build up a tolerance to certain chemicals.

This is the story of how we started and developed our butterfly garden. It started first with flowers popular with the various butterflies in our area. The process was educational, entertaining, delightful and sometimes even heartbreaking. Everything from hand-feeding butterflies to giving them medical attention. It's an unbelievable story you are sure to enjoy along with learning about these wonderful creatures of nature, the butterflies.

This classic guide to insects is the ideal starting point for those who are interested in learning about the common insects of the world, and methods of studying them. Author Leonard Haseman describes and details the life cycles of many familiar and unfamiliar insects in this volume including the squash bug, lady bug, dragonfly, firefly, and many others.

This field guide is a forest management tool for field identification of biotic and abiotic agents that damage native trees in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming, which constitute the USDA Forest Service's Rocky Mountain Region. The guide focuses only on tree diseases and forest insects that have significant economic, ecological, and/ or aesthetic impacts; this guide does not necessarily cover all possible damage agents. Management suggestions are provided where available. The field guide is divided into two sections: one describes both diseases and damage caused by animals and abiotic factors, and the other describes insects. Agents are presented by the type and/or location of the injury on the tree. Written descriptions, color photographs, a general index, an index by host tree species, descriptive tables, and line drawings are all provided to assist users in identifying damaging agents.

Count to thirteen with this beautifully illustrated book by Mary C Sullivan. Great for all ages, this book is full of rhyming texts and whimsical illustrations about bugs

A compact guide covering everything you need to know about insects of the UK. This pocket-sized book is an essential guide to insects, helping you to identify around 240 of the most easily noticed British species selected from a range of orders and families. The introduction covers the characteristics of an insect, where to find them as well as the conservation work in demand around the world, then entries on each species are divided into simple sections covering general information followed by its flight period, habitat and similar species. As visually impressive as it is useful in the field, Pocket Guide to Insects features many stunning full-page and double-page images supporting the authoritative text. Part of the Pocket Guides series covering British and European wildlife, including garden birds, butterflies, mushrooms, wild flowers, trees and shrubs and tracks and signs.

This book covers many topics about the Monarch Butterfly, including migration, interesting facts, their life cycle, what they eat, their habitat and many other aspects of their lives. They are on the endangered butterfly list and you'll discover why, and also how important the milkweed plant is to them. Written in an easy style, it goes into detail about many things including conservation and about people doing their bit for these beautiful butterflies.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1879 Edition.

"Are you ready to learn about Beekeeping?" "Does the idea of keeping bees intrigue you?" "Interested in raising bees?" This Practical Guide Is Designed For Those That Might Not Really Understand The Science Behind Raising Bees and Beekeeping and Are Looking To Increase Their Knowledge of this Incredible Hobby. Believe it or not, there are powerful and effective strategies on ways to keeping bees. And I give them all to you within this guide to get you started on the right foot. You will finally learn how to: Keep bees, including bee harvesting, hive management and troubleshooting through time tested, practical and efficient methods.

Tales of the Route is a compilation of stories gathered over the years. From hilarious situations to serious infestations. The author shows you a side of pest control few will tell.