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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.
TitleThe 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 Canada 0706-7313 Part 21
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatPhysical text
Other formatsDigital text-[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.
BindingSoftcover
Description217p. : figs., references ; 23 cm.
ISBN0-660-14433-6
ISSN0706-7313
Catalogue number
  • A42-42/1992-21E
Departmental catalogue numberPublication 1882
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