Author: Michael E.. Archer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780956779571
Category : Vespidae
Languages : en
Pages : 352

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Author: Makoto Matsuura
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9783642752322
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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It is a great privilege and pleasure for me to write the foreword to this book, which is the result of considerable effort on the part of Dr. Makoto Matsuura and Mr. Seiki Yamane. Such an introduction might sound like a cliche, but in this case the sentiments are real, since the preparation of this book really has been a laborious task. In fact, I think it would not be an exaggeration to say that such a book could only be published once every 100 years. I would like to explain why I regard this book as unique. It is well known that as social insects "hachi" (as bees and wasps are called in Japanese), as well as ants and termites, have a very diffe rent way of life from that of other insects. Each of these three groups has its own characteristics. Ants and hachi are classified in the same category; in other words, an ant is sim ply a wasp which has lost its wings and its sting, and has adapted itself to an underground life. Termites, on the other hand, are an aberrant cockroach, descended from a phyletic line which is completely diffe rent from that of ants and hachi, which undergo complete metamor phosis. On the other hand, ants and termites have a common feature: all members have adopted a social life.

Author: Carl Dudley Duncan
Publisher: Stanford University Press
ISBN:
Category : Vespidae
Languages : en
Pages : 276

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Author: Albert Greene
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Insect societies
Languages : en
Pages : 642

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Author: C. D. Duncan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

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Author: Carl Dudley Duncan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Vespidae
Languages : en
Pages : 930

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Author: R. M. Bohart
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520309545
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1742

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This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1976.

Author: Richard Lee Shew
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Wasps
Languages : en
Pages : 118

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Author: Simon van Noort
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691257051
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 241

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A richly illustrated guide to wasps around the world Wasps have been around since before the dinosaurs and are one of the world’s largest insect groups. More than 150,000 species have been identified, and while the black-and-yellow insect with a cinched waist may be the most familiar, most wasps are tiny parasitoids that use other insects for food. Wasps of the World provides a breathtaking look at the diverse characteristics, habitats, and lifestyles of these extraordinary insects. Features more than 250 stunning color photos of numerous species Profiles more than 100 families, with absorbing commentary detailing the range, habits, and notable features of members of each family Every profile includes a distribution map and a table of essential facts about size, diet, reproduction, and habitats Discusses the evolution and biology of wasps, exploring the vital role they play in supporting healthy ecosystems Shows how scientific research is expanding our knowledge about wasps and their behavior

Author: Makoto Matsuura
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : ja
Pages : 428

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