Velvet Ants of North America |
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| Author:
| Williams, Kevin
Pan, Aaron D.
Wilson, Joseph S. |
| Series title: | Princeton Field Guides |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-21204-3 |
| Publication Date: | May 2024 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $54.99 |
Book Description:
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An authoritative, marvelously illustrated field guide to the velvet ants of North America Velvet Ants of North America is a beautiful photographic guide to the species of the wasp family Mutillidae found in the United States and Canada. Featuring hundreds of full-color photos, it covers nearly 460 species--representing more than 9 percent of all velvet ant species, which number in the thousands worldwide--providing comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of...
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An authoritative, marvelously illustrated field guide to the velvet ants of North America
Velvet Ants of North America is a beautiful photographic guide to the species of the wasp family Mutillidae found in the United States and Canada. Featuring hundreds of full-color photos, it covers nearly 460 species--representing more than 9 percent of all velvet ant species, which number in the thousands worldwide--providing comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of this spectacular group of insects. This one-of-a-kind guide serves as an invaluable reference for naturalists, scientific researchers, museum specialists, and outdoor enthusiasts.
- Covers nearly 460 species found in North America and throughout the world
- Features stunning high-resolution photos of each species
- Detailed species accounts and keys allow for easy and rewarding identification
- Sheds invaluable light on taxa from Mesoamerica, the Caribbean, and beyond
- Provides silhouette images depicting the actual size ranges of species
- Includes distribution maps of nearly all diurnal species in the United States and Canada