Australian Longhorn Beetles - (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Volume 1 (Hardcover)

Longhorn Beetles ("Cerambycidae") are one of the most easily recognized groups of beetles, a family that worldwide encompasses over 33,000 species in 5,200 genera. With over 1,400 species classified in 300 genera, this is the sixth largest among 117 beetle families in Australia.Virtually all "Cerambycidae" feed on living or dead plant tissues and play a significant role in all terrestrial environments where plants are found. Larvae often utilize damaged or dead trees for their development, and through feeding on rotten wood form an important element of the saproxylic fauna, speeding energy circulation in these habitats. Many species are listed as quarantine pests because of their destructive role to the timber industry.This volume provides a general introduction to the Australian "Cerambycidae" with sections on biology, phylogeny and morphology of adult and larvae, followed by the keys to the subfamilies and an overview of the 74 genera of the subfamily "Lamiinae" occurring in Australia. All "Lamiinae" genera are diagnosed, described and illustrated and an illustrated key to their identification is provided. A full listing of all included Australian species with synonymies and bibliographic citations is also included."Volume 2" is expected Fall 2015.

General

Imprint:	Csiro Publishing
Country of origin:	Australia
Release date:	October 2013
Authors:	Adam Slipinski
Dimensions:	297 x 210 x 36mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	504
ISBN-13:	978-1-4863-0003-7
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Invertebrates > Insects (entomology)
LSN:	1-4863-0003-0
Barcode:	9781486300037

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