Smit, B. 1964 . Insects in Southern Africa: How to Control Them. Oxford University Press Cape Town 399 pp.

Notes: This book covers all the insect Orders occurring in southern Africa in 36 chapters, emphasizing methods to encourage beneficial insects and discourage harmful ones. Introductory sections discuss a brief history of economic entomology in southern Africa, including biological control and organic insecticides. A 15-page chapter reviews mealybugs, cochineal and scale insects. Species covered in some detail include Aonidiella aurantii, Aspidiotus perniciosus, Ceroplastes spp., Chrysomphalus aonidum, Coccus (Lecanium) hesperidum, Dactylopius spp., Icerya purchasi, Lepidosaphes beckii, Planococcus (Pseudococcus) citri, Pseudococcus maritimus and Saissetia oleae.