Overview
Until now it has not been possible to accurately identify grasshoppers in Florida, and their fascinating biology was unavailable to all but specialists. This first field guide to the grasshoppers of Florida introduces one of the most obvious and important, though little appreciated, insect groups. It provides identification of the 70 species known to occur in Florida and may be used in other southeastern states where many of these grasshoppers are also found. The authors present the biology, behavior, ecological significance, and damage potential of grasshoppers and emphasize their interrelationship with Florida's fauna. A straightforward, detailed description of each species is accompanied by a distribution map. Nearly all species are pictured in color, and detailed line drawings help distinguish among those more difficult to identify. Grasshoppers of Florida will be invaluable to amateur naturalists, students of entomology and natural history, and professional biologists.
Full Product Details
Author: John L. Capinera ,
Clay W. Scherer ,
Jason M. Squitier
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Imprint: University Press of Florida
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.370kg
ISBN: 9780813024264
ISBN 10: 0813024269
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 01 March 2002
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
"Florida naturalists will be delighted by Grasshoppers of Florida. This wonderfully presented book unlocks an amazing world that previously was unavailable to most backyard and weekend naturalists. - Richard Franz, Florida Museum of Natural History """"This is an easy-to-use field guide to the grasshoppers of Florida. If you have ever wondered what that big critter is, jumping around outside, this book is for you."""" - Richard A. Redak, University of California, Riverside"
Florida naturalists will be delighted by Grasshoppers of Florida. This wonderfully presented book unlocks an amazing world that previously was unavailable to most backyard and weekend naturalists. - Richard Franz, Florida Museum of Natural History This is an easy-to-use field guide to the grasshoppers of Florida. If you have ever wondered what that big critter is, jumping around outside, this book is for you. - Richard A. Redak, University of California, Riverside
Author Information
John L. Capinera is professor and chair of the Department of Entomology and Nematology at the University of Florida and is the author of more than 100 scientific publications. Clay W. Scherer is an entomologist with Syngenta Crop Protection, Vero Beach, Florida. Jason M. Squitier is an entomologist with the U.S. Army in Atlanta, Georgia.
