Photographic Atlas of Entomology and Guide to Insect Identification

by Castner, James L.

• ISBN13: 9780962515040
• ISBN10: 0962515043
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Feline Press

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(1)
Dichotomous Keys	2	(3)
External Anatomy	5	(21)
Introduction	5	(1)
Tagmata	6	(1)
Head	6	(1)
Eyes	7	(1)
Antennae	8	(2)
Mouthparts	10	(8)
Thorax	18	(1)
Segmentation	18	(1)
Legs	19	(3)
Wings	22	(2)
Abdomen	24	(1)
Segmentation	24	(1)
External Structures	24	(2)
Insect Development	26	(10)
Introduction	26	(1)
Ametabolous Development	26	(1)
Hemimetabolous Development	26	(4)
Holometabolous Development	30	(2)
Types of Larvae	32	(2)
Types of Pupae	34	(1)
Hypermetamorphosis	34	(2)
Taxonomic Terminology	36	(1)
Taxonomy, Classification, and Nomenclature	37	(3)
PHYLUM ARTHROPODA	40	(11)
Subphylum Chelicerata	41	(1)
Class Arachnida Spiders, Scorpions, & their Relatives	41	(1)
Class Xiphosura Horseshoe Crabs	41	(1)
Subphylum Mandibulata	42	(3)
Class Insecta Insects	42	(1)
Class Chilopoda Centipedes	42	(1)
Class Diplopoda Millipedes	42	(1)
Class Crustacea Crustaceans	42	(1)
Order Isopoda Sowbugs & Pillbugs	42	(1)
Order Amphipoda Scuds	42	(1)
Order Decapoda Crabs, Lobsters, Crayfish, & Shrimp	42	(2)
Key to the Classes of Arthropoda	44	(1)
Class Arachnida	45	(6)
Order Araneae Spiders	46	(1)
Order Acari Ticks and Mites	46	(1)
Order Opiliones Harvestmen or Daddy-Long-Legs	46	(1)
Order Uropygi Whip-Scorpions or Vinegaroons	46	(2)
Order Scorpiones Scorpions	48	(1)
Order Pseudoscorpiones Pseudoscorpions	48	(1)
Order Amblipygi Tailless Whip-Scorpions	48	(1)
Order Solifugae Wind-Scorpions of Camel-Spiders	48	(2)
Key to the Orders of Arachnida	50	(1)
CLASS INSECTA	51	(115)
Order Protura Proturans	51	(1)
Order Diplura Diplurans	51	(1)
Family Campodeidae	51	(1)
Family Japygidae	51	(1)
Order Collembola Springtails	52	(1)
Suborder Arthropleona	52	(1)
Suborder Symphypleona	52	(1)
Order Thysanura Silverfish & Bristletails	53	(1)
Family Lepismatidae Silverfish & Firebrats	53	(1)
Family Machilidae Jumping Bristletails	53	(1)
Order Ephemeroptera Mayflies	54	(1)
Family Baetidae Small Mayflies	54	(1)
Family Heptageniidae Stream Mayflies	54	(1)
Family Oligoneuridae	54	(1)
Family Caenidae	54	(1)
Order Odonata Dragonflies & Damselflies	55	(7)
Suborder Anisoptera Dragonflies	56	(2)
Family Libellulidae Common Skimmers	56	(1)
Family Aeshnidae Darners	56	(1)
Family Gomphidae Clubtails	56	(1)
Family Cordulegastridae Spiketails	56	(2)
Suborder Zygoptera Damselflies	58	(2)
Family Coenagrionidae Narrow-Winged Damselflies	58	(1)
Family Lestidae Spread-Winged Damselflies	58	(1)
Family Caloptergidae Broad-Winged Damselflies	58	(2)
Key to the Families of Odonata	60	(2)
Order Mantodea Mantids	62	(1)
Family Mantidae Mantids	62	(1)
Order Orthoptera Crickets, Katydids, & Grasshoppers	63	(7)
Suborder Caslifera Grasshoppers & Pygmy Mole Crickets	64	(2)
Family Acrididae Short-Horned Grasshoppers	64	(1)
Family Tetrigidae Pygmy Grasshoppers	64	(1)
Family Tridactylidae Pygmy Mole Crickets	64	(2)
Suborder Ensifera Crickets & Katydids	66	(2)
Family Gryllidae Crickets	66	(1)
Family Tettigoniidae Katydids	66	(1)
Family Gryllacrididae Camel Crickets	66	(1)
Family Gryllotalpidae Mole Crickets	66	(2)
Key to the Families of Orthoptera	68	(2)
Order Blattaria Cockroaches	70	(2)
Family Blattidae	70	(1)
Family Blatellidae	70	(1)
Family Blaberidae	70	(2)
Order Phasmatodea Walkingsticks	72	(1)
Family Pseudophasmatidae Striped Walkingsticks	72	(1)
Family Timemidae Timema Walkingsticks	72	(1)
Family Phasmatidae Winged Walkingsticks	72	(1)
Family Heteronemeiidae Common Walkingsticks	72	(1)
Order Isoptera Termites	73	(3)
Family Kalotermitidae Drywood, Dampwood, & Powderpost Termites	74	(1)
Family Rhinotermitidae Subterranean Termites	74	(1)
Family Termitidae Desert & Nasutiform Termites	74	(2)
Order Plecoptera Stoneflies	76	(1)
Order Dermaptera Earwigs	77	(1)
Family Forficulidae Common Earwigs	77	(1)
Family Labiduridae Long-Horned Earwigs	77	(1)
Family Labiidae Little Earwigs	77	(1)
Family Carcinophoridae	77	(1)
Order Embioptera Webspinners	78	(1)
Order Zoraptera Zorapterans	78	(1)
Order Psocoptera Booklice & Barklice	79	(1)
Order Anoplura Sucking Lice	80	(2)
Family Haematopinidae Mammal Sucking Lice	80	(1)
Family Pediculidae Human Lice	80	(1)
Family Phthiridae Crab Lice	80	(2)
Order Mallophaga Chewing Lice	82	(1)
Family Menoponidae Bird Lice	82	(1)
Family Philopteridae Feather Chewing Lice	82	(1)
Order Hemiptera True Bugs	83	(15)
Suborder Crytocerata Short-Horned Bugs	84	(2)
Family Corixidae Water Boatmen	84	(1)
Family Notonectidae Backswimmers	84	(1)
Family Nepidae Waterscorpions	84	(1)
Family Belostomatidae Giant Water Bugs	84	(1)
Family Naucoridae Creeping Water Bugs	84	(2)
Suborder Gymnocerata Long-Horned Bugs	86	(8)
Family Pentatomidae Stink Bugs	86	(1)
Family Scutelleridae Shield-Backed Bugs	86	(1)
Family Cydnidae Burrower Bugs	86	(1)
Family Thyreocoridae Negro Bugs	86	(2)
Family Reduviidae Assassin Bugs	88	(1)
Family Phymatidae Ambush Bugs	88	(1)
Family Lygaeidae Seed Bugs	88	(1)
Family Coreidae Leaf-Footed Bugs	88	(1)
Family Aradidae Flat or Fungus Bugs	88	(2)
Family Miridae Plant Bugs	90	(1)
Family Tingidae Lace Bugs	90	(1)
Family Nabidae Damsel Bugs	90	(1)
Family Pyrrhocoridae Stainers or Redhugs	90	(1)
Family Cimicidae Bed Bugs	90	(2)
Family Anthocoridae Minute Pirate Bugs	92	(1)
Family Alydidae Broad-Headed Bugs	92	(1)
Family Gerridae Water Striders	92	(1)
Family Veliidae Broad-Shouldered Water Striders	92	(1)
Family Hydrometridae Water Measurers	92	(2)
Key to the Families of Hemiptera	94	(4)
Order Thysanoptera Thrips	98	(1)
Suborder Tubulifera Tube-Tailed Thrips	98	(1)
Suborder Terebrantia Round-Tailed Thrips	98	(1)
Order Homoptera Cicadas, Hoppers Aphids, Scales, & Others	99	(7)
Suborder Auchenorrhyncha	99	(3)
Family Cicadidae Cicadas	99	(1)
Famliy Cicadellidae Leafhoppers	99	(1)
Family Cercopidae Froghoppers	100	(1)
Family Membracidae Treehoppers	100	(1)
Family Dictyopharidae Dictyopharid Planthoppers	100	(1)
Family Fulgoridae Fulgorid Planthoppers	100	(1)
Family Acanaloniidae Acanaloniid Planthoppers	100	(1)
Famliy Flatidae Flatid Planthoppers	100	(2)
Suborder Sternorrhyncha	102	(1)
Family Aphididae Aphids or Plantlice	102	(1)
Family Aleyrodidae Whiteflies	102	(1)
Superfamily Coccoidea	102	(2)
Family Diaspididae Armored Scales	102	(1)
Family Coccidae Tortoise and Wax Scales	102	(1)
Family Pseudococcidae Mealybugs	102	(1)
Family Margarodidae Giant Coccids & Ground Pearls	102	(2)
Key to the Families of Homoptera	104	(2)
Order Mecoptera Scorpionflies	106	(1)
Family Bittacidae Hangingflies	106	(1)
Family Boreidae Snow Scorpionflies	106	(1)
Family Panorpidae Common Scorpionflies	106	(1)
Order Neuroptera Nerve-Winged Insects	107	(4)
Suborder Raphidiodea	107	(1)
Family Raphidiidae Raphidiid Snakeflies	107	(1)
Family Incelliidae Inocelliid Snakeflies	107	(1)
Suborder Planipennia	108	(2)
Family Mantispidae Mantidflies or Mantispids	108	(1)
Family Myrmeleontidae Antlions	108	(1)
Family Ascalaphidae Owlflies	108	(1)
Family Chrysopidae Green Lacewings	108	(1)
Family Hemerobiidae Brown Lacewings	108	(2)
Suborder Megaloptera	110	(1)
Family Corydalidae Dobsonflies & Fishflies	110	(1)
Family Sialidae Alderflies	110	(1)
Order Coleoptera Beetles	111	(17)
Suborder Adephaga	112	(2)
Family Cicindelidae Tiger Beetles	112	(1)
Family Carabidae Ground Beetles	112	(1)
Family Dytiscidae Predaceous Diving Beetles	112	(1)
Family Gyrinidae Whirlygig Beetles	112	(2)
Suborder Polyphaga	114	(10)
Family Hydrophilidae Water Scavenger Beetles	114	(1)
Family Histeridae Clown Beetles	114	(1)
Family Staphylinidae Rove Beetles	114	(1)
Family Silphidae Carrion Beetles	114	(2)
Family Lampyridae Fireflies or Lightningbugs	116	(1)
Family Cantharidae Soldier Beetles	116	(1)
Family Lycidae Net-Winged Beetles	116	(1)
Family Dermestidae Skin or Carpet Beetles	116	(2)
Family Elateridae Click Beetles	118	(1)
Family Scarabaeidae Scarab Beetles	118	(1)
Family Passalidae Betsy Beetles or Bessbugs	118	(1)
Family Lucanidae Stag Beetles	118	(2)
Family Buprestidae Metallic Wood-Boring Beetles	120	(1)
Family Coccinellidae Ladybird Beetles or Ladybugs	120	(1)
Family Meloidae Blister Beetles	120	(1)
Family Tenebrionidae Darkling Beetles	120	(2)
Family Cerambycidae Long-Horned Beetles	122	(1)
Family Chrysomelidae Leaf Beetles	122	(1)
Family Curculionidae Snout Beetles & Weevils	122	(1)
Family Cleridae Checkered Beetles	122	(2)
Key to the Families Coleoptera	124	(4)
Order Strepsiptera Twisted-Winged Parasites	128	(1)
Order Lepidoptera Butterflies & Moths	129	(11)
Butterflies	130	(2)
Family Papilionidae Swallowtails	130	(1)
Family Pieridae Sulfurs & Whites	130	(1)
Family Lycaenidae Hairstreaks, Coppers, & Blues	130	(1)
Family Danaidae Milkweed Butterflies	130	(2)
Family Nymphalidae Brush-Footed Butterflies	132	(1)
Family Satyridae Satyrs & Nymphs	132	(1)
Family Heliconidae Heliconians	132	(1)
Skippers	132	(2)
Family Hesperiidae	132	(2)
Moths	134	(4)
Family Sphingidae Sphinx or Hawk Moths	134	(1)
Family Saturniidae Giant Silkworm Moths	134	(1)
Family Citheroniidae Royal Moths	134	(1)
Family Pterophoridae Plume Mots	134	(2)
Family Sesiidae Clear-Winged Moths	136	(1)
Family Arctiidae Tiger Moths	136	(1)
Family Ctenuchidae Wasp Moths	136	(1)
Family Noctuidae Noctuid Moths	136	(1)
Family Geometridae Geometer Moths	136	(2)
Key to the Families of Lepidoptera	138	(2)
Order Trichoptera Caddisflies	140	(1)
Order Diptera Flies	141	(11)
Suborder Nematocera	142	(2)
Family Culicidae Mosquitoes	142	(1)
Family Chironomidae Midges	142	(1)
Family Tipulidae Crane Flies	142	(1)
Family Psychodidae Moth & Sand Flies	142	(1)
Family Simuliidae Black Flies or Buffalo Gnats	142	(1)
Family Bibionidae March Flies & Lovebugs	142	(2)
Suborder Brachycera	144	(2)
Family Asilidae Robber Flies	144	(1)
Family Mydidae Mydas Flies	144	(1)
Family Stratiomyidae Soldier Flies	144	(1)
Family Tabanidae Horse & Deer Flies	144	(1)
Family Bombyliidae Bee Flies	144	(2)
Suborder Cyclorrhapha	146	(4)
Family Syrphidae Hover Flies	146	(1)
Family Conopidae Thick-Headed Flies	146	(1)
Family Phoridae Humpbacked or Scuttle Flies	146	(1)
Family Tephritidae Fruit Flies	146	(1)
Family Drosophilidae Vinegar Flies	146	(2)
Family Tachinidae Tachinid Flies	148	(1)
Family Calliphoridae Blow Flies	148	(1)
Family Sarcophagidae Flesh Flies	148	(1)
Family Muscidae House Flies & Relatives	148	(2)
Key to the Families of Diptera	150	(2)
Order Siphonaptera Fleas	152	(1)
Family Pulicidae Common Fleas	152	(1)
Family Dolichopsyllidae Rodent Fleas	152	(1)
Order Hymenoptera Ants, Bees, & Wasps	153	(13)
Suborder Symphyta	154	(2)
Family Siricidae Horntails	154	(1)
Family Tenthredinidae Common Sawflies	154	(1)
Family Diprionidae Conifer Sawflies	154	(1)
Family Cimbicidae Cimbicid Sawflies	154	(1)
Family Cephidae Stem Sawflies	154	(2)
Suborder Apocrita	156	(8)
Family Ichneumonidae Ichneumon Wasps	156	(1)
Family Braconidae Braconid Wasps	156	(1)
Family Chalcididae Chalcidid Wasps	156	(1)
Family Evaniidae Ensign Wasps	156	(2)
Family Pelecinidae Pelecinid Wasps	158	(1)
Family Cynipidae Gall Wasps	158	(1)
Family Chrysididae Cuckoo Wasps	158	(1)
Family Apidae Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, & Others	158	(1)
Family Megachilidae Leafcutting Bees	158	(2)
Family Sphecidae Solitary or Sphecid Wasps	160	(1)
Family Vespidae Social Wasps	160	(1)
Family Pompilidae Spider Wasps	160	(1)
Family Scoliidae Scoliid Wasps	160	(1)
Family Tiphiidae Tiphiid Wasps	160	(2)
Family Mutillidae Velvet Ants	162	(1)
Family Formicidae Ants	162	(2)
Key to the Families of Hymenoptera	164	(2)
Entomology Reference Books	166	(1)
Glossary	167	(6)
About the Author	173	(1)
Ordering Information	174