Wasps of the World

A Guide to Every Family

Simon van Noort, Gavin Broad

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Princeton University Pres
06 February 2024

Reference works; Mathematics & Sciences; Insects (entomology); Wildlife: butterflies, other insects & spiders

Series: A Guide to Every Family

A richly illustrated guide to wasps around the world.

Wasps have been around since before the dinosaurs and are one of the world’s largest insect groups. More than 150,000 species have been identified, and while the black-and-yellow insect with a cinched waist may be the most familiar, most wasps are tiny parasitoids that use other insects for food. Wasps of the World provides a breathtaking look at the diverse characteristics, habitats, and lifestyles of these extraordinary insects.

By: Simon van Noort, Gavin Broad
Imprint: Princeton University Pres
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm,
ISBN: 9780691238548
ISBN 10: 0691238545
Series: A Guide to Every Family
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 06 February 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Simon van Noort is curator of entomology at the Iziko South African Museum in Cape Town and coordinator of WaspWeb.org, a bioinformatics resource for wasps of the Afrotropical region. Gavin Broad is principal curator in charge of insects at the Natural History Museum in London and associate editor of the European Journal of Taxonomy and Insect Conservation and Diversity.

Reviews for Wasps of the World: A Guide to Every Family

"""Whatever your particular field of interest or specialization, you will be greatly rewarded by an examination of this first rate book.""---David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds"