Tiger Beetles

Tiger beetles ore one of the most obvious and ubiquitous families of any insect taxon-some 2300 species ore found on nearly all the land surfaces of the earth. Their frequently showy colors, brazen behavior, and ability to live in habitats ranging from dry, alkaline lakebeds to tropical rain forests hove captured the interest of amateur and professional entomologists alike Although tiger beetles hove been widely studied the wealth of knowledge has been synthesized only briefly in few sources. In Tiger Beetles, David L. Pearson and Alfried P Vogler provide for the first time a detailed integration and summary of all that is known about the family Cicindelidae.

The book's early chapters cover anatomy, distribution, and natural history. Pearson and Vogler build from these basics to show the usefulness of tiger beetles for exploring questions in genetics, biogeography, ecology, behavior, and conservation.

Author: Pearson & Vogler
Publisher: Cornell University Press 2001 first edition
Extra Details: Hardback + jacket 7 x 10 inches tall. 329 Pages.Illustrated with colour and B&W photos, line drawings and distribution maps throughout.