| Yellowjackets of the World Contributor(s): Daglio, Anthony (Author) |
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ISBN: 6202072873 ISBN-13: 9786202072878 Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing OUR PRICE: $77.87 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Horticulture |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 6" W x 9" (1.21 lbs) 376 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book discusses the taxonomy, distribution, and nesting biology of each species and subspecies of yellowjacket worldwide. Keys to the subgenera and all species worldwide are also provided. These wasps are distributed widely throughout the the Holarctic, extending into the Malayan Pennisula in the east and Guatemala and Honduras in the west. Adults are generally of a small size varying in length from 1.5-2.0 cm and are usually colored yellow and black, but they may also be black and white, and may have brown, red or orange markings. Traditionally yellowjackets are divided into two genera Dolichovespula and Vespula, but in this book 10 subgenera, 60 species, and 30 subspecies are recognized. These are as follows: Pseudovespula with 3 species, and 6 subspecies. Dolichovespula with 4 species, and 1 subspecies. Boreovespula with 12 species, and 4 subspecies. Metavespula with 2 species, and 1 subspecies. Vespula with 2 species, and 3 subspecies. Allovespula with 9 species, and 5 subspecies. Lineovespula with 2 species, and 1 subspecies. Griseovespula with 2 species. Paravespula with 9 species, and 7 subspecies, and Rugovespula with 3 species, and 3 subspecies. |