Ants of North America
Subtitle: a guide to the genera
By: Brian L. Fisher and Stefan P. Cover ; illustrated by Ginny Kirsh and Jennifer Kane ; color images created by April Nobile.
Contributors: Cover, Stefan P., 1952-
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Berkeley
Language: eng
Number of pages: 194
ISBN-13: 9780520253490; 9780520254220
Subjects: Ants -- United States -- Identification; Ants -- Canada -- Identification; Ants -- United States -- Pictorial works; Ants -- Canada -- Pictorial works
Genres: Identification.; Pictorial works.
Description: Ants are among the most conspicuous and the most ecologically important of insects. This concise, easy-to-use, authoritative identification guide introduces the fascinating and diverse ant fauna of the United States and Canada. It features the first illustrated key to North American ant genera, discusses distribution patterns, explores ant ecology and natural history, and includes a list of all currently recognized ant species in this large region. * New keys to the 73 North American ant genera illustrated with 250 line drawings ensure accurate identification * 180 color images show the head and profile of each genus and important species groups * Includes a glossary of important terms.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.