California Insects: Volume 44

by Charles L. Hogue and Jerry A. Powell

Book Overview

California has a vast number of insect species: estimates run 30,000-35,000 or more, and even in the better known groups, new species occasionally are discovered. This volume is the first attempt in more than half a century to summarize knowledge of this rich insect fauna, and the first work ever to provide a field guide for beginning students, and the nonspecialist reader. It selects about 600 of the more characteristic kinds of insects to represent...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520037820
• ISBN13: 9780520037823
• Release Date: September 1980
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.8" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

An enjoyable read for Californians

Having mastered Bugs of Northern California, the perfect local book for beginners, I was ready to move on, and this book is the perfect next step--limited to California, but still very complete. There is one set of color plates, so those expecting color photos for every bug will be disappointed. However, what I love are the descriptions--they are well written and very informative. Even limited to California, there are more flies than I will ever be able to identify, yet the descriptions of their differences are still fascinating.