The weevils of Canada and Alaska, volume 1: Coleoptera: Curculionoidea, excluding Scolytidae and Curculionidae / by Donald E. Bright, Centre for Land and Biological Resources Research. : A42-42/1992-21E

This monograph includes all species in the families Anthribidae (18), Apionidae (47), Attelabidae (3), Brentidae (1), Ithyceridae (1), Nemonychidae (8), Platypodidae (1), and Rhynchitidae (11) that occur or may occur in Canada and Alaska. The work includes a key to all the families of Curculionoidea in North America, as well as keys to all genera and species of the families included. Each genus is described. Species entries include a list of synonyms, a description, data on distribution, information on host plants and on other aspects of biology (if known), and diagnostic features. Distribution maps and illustrations of taxonomic characters for a number of species are included, as well as habitus illustrations of representative species.--Abstract

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Department/Agency Canada. Agriculture Canada. Research Branch.
Title The weevils of Canada and Alaska, volume 1: Coleoptera: Curculionoidea, excluding Scolytidae and Curculionidae / by Donald E. Bright, Centre for Land and Biological Resources Research.
Series title The insects and arachnids of Canada0706-7313Part 21
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Paper
Other formats Electronic-[English]
Note(s) "This monograph includes all species in the families Anthribidae (18), Apionidae (47), Attelabidae (3), Brentidae (1), Ithyceridae (1), Nemonychidae (8), Platypodidae (1), and Rhynchitidae (11) that occur or may occur in Canada and Alaska. The work includes a key to all the families of Curculionoidea in North America, as well as keys to all genera and species of the families included. Each genus is described. Species entries include a list of synonyms, a description, data on distribution, information on host plants and on other aspects of biology (if known), and diagnostic features. Distribution maps and illustrations of taxonomic characters for a number of species are included, as well as habitus illustrations of representative species."--Abstract. Includes Index.
Keys to the species are bilingual
Publishing information Ottawa - Ontario : Agriculture Canada. 1993.
Binding Softcover
Description 217p. : figs., references ; 23 cm.
ISBN 0-660-14433-6
ISSN 0706-7313
Catalogue number
  • A42-42/1992-21E
Departmental catalogue number Publication 1882
Subject terms Insects
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