Handbook of Agricultural Entomology

H. F. VAN EMDEN is an internationally respected entomologist who in the UK has been President of both the Royal Entomological Society and the Association of Applied Biologists. He is currently Emeritus Professor of Horticulture in the School of Agriculture, Policy and Development at the University of Reading, UK, where for 35 years he has taught entomology at Masters level to international students of Crop Protection. He has taught and carried out research on applied entomology in six continents.

“In summary, an excellent, well-illustrated handbook and a highly welcome addition to the literature of a very practical nature.”  (Experimental Agriculture, 1 January 2014)“Although the book might be too basic for researchers and professionals in the area, it is definitely a valuable resource for students and the general public. Summing Up: Highly recommended.  All undergraduate students and general readers.”  (Choice, 1 October 2013)“The book is completed with a bibliography and index.  Overall it provides a very useful introduction to the range of insects that can be found in farming areas.”  (International Pest Control, 1 July 2013) “For those with an interest in the birds of Iowa, raptors in general, or bird art.”  (The Guardian, 1 April 2013)“Handbook of Agricultural Entomology by Helmut van Emden is a landmark publication for students and practitioners of entomology applied to agriculture and horticulture. It can be used as a reference and as a general textbook.”  (Birdbooker Report, 15 April 2013)“Written by one of the world's leading entomologists, Handbook of Agricultural Entomology is a landmark publication for students and practitioners of entomology applied to agriculture and horticulture. It can be used as a reference and as a general textbook.”  (Phys.org, 18 March 2013)"it is intended as an affordable stand-alone text for the budding entomologist in need of a basic understanding of insect taxonomy and a world view of applied entomology. With this in mind, this very well written and delightfully engaging book certainly succeeds." (Bulletin of the Entomological Society of Canada 2014)

• Companion Website details xvPreface xviiAcknowledgements xxi1 The world of insects 11.1 The diversity of insects 11.2 The impact of insects on us 11.3 The impact we have on insects 51.4 Exploitation of insects 61.5 Other uses humans make of insects 61.6 Insect classification 72 External features of insects – structure and function 92.1 Introduction 92.2 The exoskeleton 102.3 The basic body plan of the insect 112.4 The head 112.5 The thorax 162.6 The abdomen 223 The major divisions of the Insecta 253.1 Introduction 253.2 Class Insecta, Subclass Apterygota or Phylum Arthropoda, Class Entognatha 253.3 Subclass Pterygota 264 Subclass Apterygota 314.1 Introduction 314.2 Order Diplura (two-pronged bristle-tails) 314.3 Order Protura 314.4 Order Thysanura (silverfi sh) 324.5 Order Collembola (springtails) 335 Subclass Pterygota, Division Exopterygota, Palaeopteran Orders 365.1 Introduction 365.2 Order Ephemeroptera (mayfl ies) 365.3 Order Odonata (dragonfl ies) 386 Subclass Pterygota, Division Exopterygota, Orthopteroid Orders 426.1 Introduction 426.2 Order Plecoptera (stoneflies) 436.3 Order Grylloblattodea 436.4 Order Mantophasmatodea (gladiators or heelwalkers) 446.5 Order Zoraptera (angel insects) 446.6 Order Orthoptera (grasshoppers and crickets) 446.7 Order Phasmida (stick and leaf insects) 516.8 Order Dermaptera (earwigs) 526.9 Order Embioptera (web spinners) 536.10 Order Dictyoptera (cockroaches and mantids) 546.11 Order Isoptera (termites) 577 Subclass Pterygota, Division Exopterygota, Hemipteroid Orders 637.1 Introduction 637.2 Order Psocoptera (booklice) 637.3 Order Mallophaga (biting lice) 647.4 Order Anoplura (= Siphunculata) (sucking lice) 647.5 Order Hemiptera (true bugs) 657.6 Order Thysanoptera (thrips or thunderflies) 1068 Subclass Pterygota, Division Endopterygota, Lesser Orders 1128.1 Introduction 1128.2 Order Mecoptera (scorpion flies) 1128.3 Order Siphonaptera (fleas) 1138.4 Order Neuroptera 1148.5 Order Trichoptera (caddis flies) 1198.6 Order Strepsiptera (stylops) 1209 Subclass Pterygota, Division Endopterygota, Order Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) 1249.1 Introduction 1249.2 Suborder Glossata 12810 Subclass Pterygota, Division Endopterygota, Order Diptera (true flies) 15910.1 Introduction 15910.3 Suborder Brachycera 17310.4 Suborder Cyclorrhapha 17411 Subclass Pterygota, Division Endopterygota, Order Hymenoptera (sawflies, ants, bees and wasps) 19311.1 Introduction 19311.2 Suborder Symphyta (sawflies) 19411.3 Suborder Apocrita (ants, bees, wasps and parasitic wasps) 19812 Subclass Pterygota, Division Endopterygota, Order Coleoptera (beetles) 22112.1 Introduction 22112.2 Suborder Adephaga 22512.3 Suborder Polyphaga 23113 Class Arachnida 27213.1 Introduction 27213.2 Subclass Araneida (spiders) 27213.3 Subclass Acarina (mites and ticks) 274Bibliography 284Index 287