Kosztarab, M.P., & Kozár, F. 1988 Scale Insects of Central Europe.. Akademiai Kiado Budapest, Hungary 456 pp.

Keywords:

  • description
  • economic importance
  • genetics
  • illustration
  • key
  • list
  • male
  • structure
  • taxonomy
  • Notes: Abstract: 233 spp. from 95 genera & 12 familes reviewed; descriptions of adult females & males; keys; synonymies; life cycles, biology & dispersal; host-plant range; natural enemies; geographical distribution; economic importance; genetics & endosymbionts; phylogeny; ecology; chemical & biological control; 700 references; indexes to host plants, natural enemies, distribution & scale insect names; general introduction to coccidology; methods used to collect, preserve, mount specimens on slides & rear insects. Keywords: anatomy; biological control; biology; preservation & mounting.