Bücher der Reihe Contemporary Topics in Entomology

Yet the whole process of host-plant selection and host-plant specificity amongst insects depends on behavior, and selection for behavioral differences must be a prime factor in the evolution of host-plant specificity.

A collection of studies on the Lepidoptera. It provides an evolutionary framework for placing moths and butterflies on the Tree of Life. It features information on sex determination, evolution, and the development of butterfly wing patterns, eyes, vision, circadian clocks, chemoreceptors, and sexual communication.

This is the first comprehensive book on managing greenhouse arthropod pests. The book contains the necessary information on major insects and mites, describing their biology and life cycle. The book includes color images for identifying and determining the damage these insects and mites can cause to greenhouse-grown horticultural crops. The book also assesses strategies for managing greenhouse pests, such as cultural, physical, and biological control as well as the use of pesticides, and describes how cultural practices and sanitation affect pest population dynamics.

With the recent significant increase of international trade, many cerambycid species have become established outside their natural distribution range, causing serious environmental problems at great cost. This book is the first comprehensive text dealing with all aspects of cerambycids in a global context. It provides an opening to the scientifi