The associations between insects and microorganisms, while pervasive and of paramount ecological importance, have been relatively poorly understood. The third book in this set, Insect Symbiosis, Volum
This forensic entomology reference takes a global approach with case studies and contributions from six continents. Most of the research to date has been concentrated in Europe or North America. Tradi
There are more than 36,000 described species in the family Cerambycidae in the world. With the significant increase of international trade in the recent decades, many cerambycid species have become ma
Invasive species can cause tremendous economic damage. The superfamily Pentatomoidea (stink bugs and their relatives) is comprised of 16 families worldwide with about 7,100 species, the largest of whi
Modern commercial beekeeping has changed from primarily honey production to crop pollination. With this change has come extraordinary stress—colonies are moved multiple times a year, increasing
Summarizing current knowledge on symbiotic organisms in the biology of insects, Insect Symbiosis, Volume IIdescribes the diversity of symbiotic bacteria associated with pests such as whiteflies, aphid
