The insects: an outline of entomology

Abstract

This text, in its second edition, provides a comprehensive introduction to insects, a group of animals that represent over half of the planet's biological diversity. It commences with a review of the significance of insects, their immense diversity and their patterns of distribution. Australian authors. 1. The importance and diversity of insects -- 2. External anatomy -- 3. Internal anatomy and physiology -- 4. Sensory systems and behaviour -- 5. Reproduction -- 6. Insect development and life histories -- 7. Insect systematics: phylogeny and evolution -- 8. Ground-dwelling insects -- 9. Aquatic insects -- 10. Insects and plants -- 11. Insect societies -- 12. Insect predation and parasitism -- 13. Insect defence -- 14. Medical and veterinary entomology -- 15. Pest management -- 16. Methods in entomology: collecting, preservation, curation and identification.