Field Guide to Insects of South Africa
- ISBN-10
- 1775845850
- ISBN-13
- 9781775845850
- Category
- Nature
- Pages
- 496
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-06-01
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House South Africa
- Authors
- Mike Picker, Charles Griffiths
Description
This trusted best-seller has been comprehensively updated and expanded to feature accounts of over 1,500 species and insect groups. Included are the most common, most economically and ecologically important, interesting and attractive insects in the region. It features: vivid photographs, easy-to-read text, detailed accounts covering identification, biology, distribution and related species, a helpful introduction detailing the significance, life history, collection and photography of insects, and quick reference guides on the inside covers to facilitate identification. Entomologists both amateur and professional, students, gardeners, farmers, tourists and anyone with an interest in the natural world will appreciate this illuminating and invaluable guide.
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Other editions
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- 2012-05-30
- 444 pages
- Paperback
- Penguin Random House South Africa
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