Author: Williams, K.A.; Pan, A.D.; Wilson, J.S.
Title: Velvet Ants of North America
Description: Princeton University Press 2024 440, 1290 col illus, 30 tables. . PB. NEW. . An authoritative, marvelously illustrated field guide to the velvet ants of North America. Velvet Ants of North America is a beautiful photographic guide to the species of the wasp family Mutillidae found in the United States and Canada. Featuring hundreds of full-color photos, it covers nearly 460 species - representing more than 9 percent of all velvet ant species, which number in the thousands worldwide - providing comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of this spectacular group of insects. This one-of-a-kind guide serves as an invaluable reference for naturalists, scientific researchers, museum specialists, and outdoor enthusiasts.* Covers nearly 460 species found in North America and throughout the world* Features stunning high-resolution photos of each species * Detailed species accounts and keys allow for easy and rewarding identification * Sheds invaluable light on taxa from Mesoamerica, the Caribbean, and beyond * Provides silhouette images depicting the actual size ranges of species * Includes distribution maps of nearly all diurnal species in the United States and Canada. [9780691212043]

Keywords: Field Guide; Mutillidae; Hymenoptera; North America


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