Por primera vez en castellano la nueva edición completamente actualizada y revisada de un "clásico" de la zoología de los invertebrados. Autores de gran prestigio. El libro comienza con una informacion general (en los 4 primeros capitulos), en la que dispone los invertebrados siguiendo un orden logico, empezando por los de organizacion mas simple (incluyendo los Protistas) y siguiendo por el orden filogenetico apropiado. Concluye con un capitulo de sintesis sobre filogenia. Por primera vez se introduce el concepto de arquetipo: modelo morfologico que resulta muy util para explicar los rasgos generales de la arquitectura animal a nivel de grandes grupos (novedoso desde el punto de vista pedagogico). El enfoque comparado, dentro de cada grupo, es otro de los logros del libro, que proporciona al estudiante una vision muy integradora, algo dificil de conseguir de forma independiente para cada una de las clases taxonomicas en particular. Excelente material grafico: esquemas y dibujos unicos y fotos muy bien seleccionadas. Predominio del enfoque evolutivo y filogenetico en toda la obra.

Esta monografía de la serie Fauna Ibérica está dedicada a las cinco familias (Papilionidae, Hesperiidae, Pieridae, Riodinidae, Lycaenidae y Nymphalidae) que componen la superfamilia Papilionoidea, es decir, el grupo de Lepidopteros mas comunmente denominado mariposas diurnas, en la peninsula Iberica e islas Baleares.Se incluye una amplia informacion de cada especie: posicion taxonomica, distribucion, biologia, ecologia y fenologia, parasitoides y otros enemigos naturales y estatus conocido desde el punto de vista de la conservacion.La parte final del texto recoge una amplia y minuciosa actualizacion nomenclatural de los taxones representados en la zona estudiada.This monograph of the Fauna Iberica Series is devoted to the five families (Papilionidae, Hesperiidae, Pieridae, Riodinidae, Lycaenidae and Nymphalidae) that are grouped in the superfamily Papilionoidea, the group of Lepidoptera widely known as the butterflies, of the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands.The authors have made an effort to compile the most relevant information on each species as well as the biological information which refers specifically to the Ibero-Balearic region: taxonomic position, geographic distribution, life history, ecology and phenology, parasitoids (or other natural enemies) and the current conservation status. These details are supported by an extensive bibliography. The descriptions, dichotomic keys and illustrations will facilitate the species identification. To assist this last purpose the volume includes a collection of colour plates to illustrate the adults of the almost 230 Ibero-Balearic species.The final part of the volume consists of a thorough, detailed nomenclatorial list of the taxa represented in the study area. The making of such compilation was remarkably complex given the numerous formal names that have eventually been applied to some of the studied taxa.

Forensic Entomology: The Utility of Arthropods in Legal Investigations, Third Edition continues in the tradition of the two best-selling prior editions and maintains its status as the single-most comprehensive book on Forensic Entomology currently available. It includes current, in-the-field best practices contributed by top professionals in the field who have advanced it through research and fieldwork over the last several decades. The use of entomology in crime scene and forensic investigations has never been more prevalent or useful given the work that can be done with entomological evidence.The book recounts briefly the many documented historical applications of forensic entomology over several thousand years. Chapters examine the biological foundations of insect biology and scientific underpinnings of forensic entomology, the principles that govern utilizing insects in legal and criminal investigations. The field today is diverse, both in topics studied, researched and practiced, as is the field of professionals that has expanded throughout the world to become a vital forensic sub-discipline.Forensic Entomology, Third Edition celebrates this diversity by including several new chapters by premier experts in the field that covers such emerging topics as wildlife forensic entomology, microbiomes, urban forensic entomology, and larval insect identification, many of which are covered in depth for the first time. The book will be an invaluable reference for investigators, legal professionals, researchers, practicing and aspiring forensic entomologists, and for the many students enrolled in forensic science and entomology university programs.

Despite their potentially adverse effects on nontarget species and the environment, insecticides remain a necessity in crop protection as well as in the reduction of insect-borne diseases. The Toxicology and Biochemistry of Insecticides provides essential insecticide knowledge required for the effective management of insect pests. Continuing as the sole book in more than two decades to address this multifaceted field, the Second Edition of this highly praised review on insecticide toxicology has been greatly expanded and updated to present the most current information on:Systemic classification of insecticidesHow insecticides function at the molecular level and newly discovered modes of actionInsecticide resistance, molecular mechanisms, fitness costs, reversion, and management of resistanceVarious bioassay methods including the interpretation of probit analysisMolecular mechanisms of insecticide selectivityMajor biochemical mechanisms involved in the transformation of insecticidesFate of insecticides in the environment and the sublethal effects of insecticides on wildlifeNewly developed insecticides, including the addition of more microbial insecticides in keeping with current integrated pest management (IPM) approachesIncorporating extensive reference lists for further reading, The Toxicology and Biochemistry of Insecticides, Second Edition is an ideal textbook for students of entomology, plant medicine, insecticide toxicology, and related agricultural disciplines. It is also a valuable resource for those involved in insecticide research, environmental toxicology, and crop protection.

Tratado De Entomología Imms. Volumen 1 Richards, O.W. - Davies, R.G. El Tratado de Entomología del profesor A. D. Imms fue publicado por vez primera en lengua inglesa hace más de 50 años, y desde entonces ha sido considerado el mas completo tratado de entomologia general. La obra ha sido revisada y puesta al dia en sucesivas ediciones. La presente edicion española procede de la decima inglesa. Dada la gran extension del tema tratado por este libro, ha sido necesario dividir la obra en dos volumenes. En el primero, se trata la estructura y la fisiologia de los insectos, dando cuenta de los avances mas recientes de esta ciencia en capitulos que tratan de la cuticula, de los sistemas nerviosos, de los organos de los sentidos y de las estructuras glandulares. Se estudia asimismo el desarrollo embrionario y postembrionario de los insectos.

This book calls on the collaboration of the top specialists on selected groups of Iberian fauna. All 70 of these specialists have an excellent grasp of the diversity present in the vast world of arthropods. The book has a twofold objective. First, it aims to serve as an informative base for practical guides on this discipline at the university level of education. Second, for those desiring an independent initiation on this material, it represents a basic instrument for providing current information as well as taxonomic identification up to the level of family .

Las abejas son consideradas insectos muy activos que se dedican a producir miel. Pero en nuestras latitudes solo existe un tipo de abeja que se dedique a esta misión: las abejas melíferas. Se desconoce el motivo por el que, junto a este animal domesti