An introduction to the study of insects - Borror, Donald J. 1907- (Philadelphia Saunders College Pub., 1981)
Table of Contents: Preface. Acknowledgements. Measurement Tables. -- 1. Insects and Their Ways -- 2. The Relation of Insects to Man -- 3. The Anatomy and Physiology of Insects -- 4. Behavior and Ecology -- 5. The Development and Metamorphosis of Insects -- 6. Classification, Nomenclature, and Identification -- 7. Phylum Arthropoda: Arthropods -- 8. Hexapoda: Insects -- 9. Subclass Apterygota: Protura, Collembola, Diplura, Thysanura, and Microcoryphia -- 10. Order Ephemeroptera: Mayflies -- 11. Order Odonata: Dragonflies and Damselflies -- 12. Order Orthoptera: Grasshoppers, Crickets, Walking Sticks, Mantids, Cockroaches, and Rock Crawlers -- 13. Order Dermaptera: Earwigs -- 14. Order Isoptera: Termites -- 15. Order Embioptera: Webspinners -- 16. Order Plecoptera: Stoneflies -- 17. Order Zoraptera: Zorapterans -- 18. Order Psocoptera: Psocids -- 19. Order Mallophaga: Chewing Lice -- 20. Order Anoplura: Sucking Lice -- 21. Order Thysanoptera: Thrips -- 22. Order Hemiptera: Bugs -- 23. Order Homoptera: Cicadas, Hoppers, Psyllids, Whiteflies, Aphids, and Scale Insects -- 24. Order Neuroptera: Alderflies, Dobsonflies, Fishflies, Snakeflies, Lacewings, Antlions and Owlflies -- 25. Order Coleoptera: Beetles -- 26. Order Strepsiptera: Twisted-Winged Parasites -- 27. Order Mecoptera: Scorpionflies -- 28. Order Trichoptera: Caddisflies -- 29. Order Lepidoptera: Butterflies and Moths -- 30. Order Diptera: Flies -- 31. Order Siphoraptera: Fleas -- 32. Order Hymenoptera: Sawflies, Ichneumons, Chalcids, Ants, Wasps, and Bees -- 33. Collecting, Preserving and Studying Insects. -- Glossary. Abbreviations Used in The Figures. Index.
Keywords: Entomology; Insects -- United States