Tracks & sign of insects & other invertebrates : a guide to North American species / Charley Eiseman & Noah Charney, with John Carlson.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 536-549) and index.

Eggs and egg cases -- Pupae and exuviae -- Parasitism, predation, and other causes of death -- Sign on vertebrates -- Droppings, secretions, and protective coverings without foreign materials -- Webs and other silken constructions -- Cocoons -- Coverings, cases, retreats, and nests made from foreign materials -- Sign on algae, fungi, and plants -- Leaf mines -- Leaf shelters -- Galls -- Sign on twigs, stems, and stemlike structures -- Sign on and in wood -- Sign on rocks and shells -- Burrows and mounds -- Molelike excavations and simple surface trails -- Tracks and trails -- Appendix A: Plants mentioned in this book.

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The first-ever reference to the sign left by insects and other North American invertebrates includes descriptions and almost 1,000 color photos of tracks, egg cases, nests, feeding signs, galls, webs, burrows, and signs of predation. Identification is made to the family level, sometimes to the genus or species. It's an invaluable guide for wildlife professionals, naturalists, students, and insect specialists.

English.

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