Solitary Wasps: Behavior and Natural History by Kevin M. O'Neill (English) Hardc

Description: Solitary Wasps by Kevin M. O'Neill While social wasps, like hornets and yellow jackets, garner most of the publicity (most of it negative), the vast majority of wasp species, including digger wasps, spider wasps, and mud-daubers, are solitary. Elegant in appearance and distinctive in... FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description While social wasps, like hornets and yellow jackets, garner most of the publicity (most of it negative), the vast majority of wasp species, including digger wasps, spider wasps, and mud-daubers, are solitary. Elegant in appearance and distinctive in their actions, solitary wasps have long fascinated observers and have been the subject of narratives by such naturalists and scientists as Jean Henri Fabre, Niko Tinbergen, and Howard Ensign Evans. Each adult female solitary wasp forages alone and, if she builds a nest, it is occupied solely by herself and her own offspring. Females use their stings mainly for hunting, rather than for defense, and exhibit a wide range of foraging and parental behaviors. Solitary wasps are of special interest to ethologists and evolutionary biologists. Kevin M. ONeill provides readable yet thorough accounts of the natural history of the major families of solitary wasps and also surveys the current state of scientific research on these insects. Numerous comprehensive tables of quantitative data serve as an excellent reference for biologists.Topics covered in Solitary Wasps: Behavior and Natural History include: * classification of the solitary wasps and their relation to other Hymenoptera*foraging and nesting behaviors* mating and parental strategies*thermoregulation*natural enemies*defensive strategies*directions for future researchSolitary Wasps: Behavior and Natural History is the first general survey in more than 25 years to be dedicated to its subject and is the best place to turn for information about the biology and compelling behavior of these common insects. Author Biography Kevin M. ONeill is Associate Professor of Entomology at Montana State University-Bozeman. He is coauthor with Howard Ensign Evans of The Natural History and Behavior of North American Beewolves, also from Cornell. Review "The subject of Kevin ONeills excellent account are solitary wasps... Many of the topics discussed are illustrated by weird and wonderful case studies... Altogether, this is a well-written summary of what is known (and also what is not known) about a heterogeneous group of wasps that has intrigued biologists for many decades."-J.L. Cloudsley Thompson, Times Literary Supplement, 8/2/01 "The book is the first general survey of the subject in more than 25 years... Excellent book, well organized, well written, readable, informative."-Choice, June 2001, Vol. 38, No. 10 "Kevin ONeills book provides an ideal insight into the intricacies of wasp behaviour, whether for a beginner seeking a project or for an expert look for solid comparative analysis. For the beginner it instills all the necessary enthusiasm and explains very clearly why solitary wasps are so easy and so rewarding to study. For professionals it is beautifully laid out to cover the diversity of foraging and nesting strategies across all the groups that are included... There is plenty of food for thought here, and plenty to spur on new investigations... Add this book to your shelves and enjoy the world of the solitary wasps."-Pat Willmer, Entomologists Monthly Magazine "This is a well-written summary of what we know-and dont know-about the kinds of wasps that have fascinated naturalists as well known as Henri Fabre and as little-known as my next-door neighbor, whose questions about ground-nesting wasps I could answer after reading this book. It will answer your questions, too."-Sue Hubbell Long Description While social wasps, like hornets and yellow jackets, garner most of the publicity (most of it negative), the vast majority of wasp species, including digger wasps, spider wasps, and mud-daubers, are solitary. Elegant in appearance and distinctive in their actions, solitary wasps have long fascinated observers and have been the subject of narratives by such naturalists and scientists as Jean Henri Fabre, Niko Tinbergen, and Howard Ensign Evans. Each adult female solitary wasp forages alone and, if she builds a nest, it is occupied solely by herself and her own offspring. Females use their stings mainly for hunting, rather than for defense, and exhibit a wide range of foraging and parental behaviors. Solitary wasps are of special interest to ethologists and evolutionary biologists. Kevin M. ONeill provides readable yet thorough accounts of the natural history of the major families of solitary wasps and also surveys the current state of scientific research on these insects. Numerous comprehensive tables of quantitative data serve as an excellent reference for biologists. Topics covered in Solitary Wasps: Behavior and Natural History include: *classification of the solitary wasps and their relation to other Hymenoptera *foraging and nesting behaviors * mating and parental strategies *thermoregulation *natural enemies *defensive strategies *directions for future research Solitary Wasps: Behavior and Natural History is the first general survey in more than 25 years to be dedicated to its subject and is the best place to turn for information about the biology and compelling behavior of these common insects. Review Quote "This is a well-written summary of what we know--and dont know--about the kinds of wasps that have fascinated naturalists as well known as Henri Fabre and as little-known as my next-door neighbor, whose questions about ground-nesting wasps I could answer after reading this book. It will answer your questions, too."--Sue Hubbell Details ISBN0801437210 Author Kevin M. ONeill Short Title SOLITARY WASPS Series Cornell Series in Arthropod Biology Language English ISBN-10 0801437210 ISBN-13 9780801437212 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 595.798 Subtitle Behavior and Natural History Place of Publication Ithaca Country of Publication United States Affiliation Associate Professor of Entomology, Montana State University-Bozeman, USA Residence MT, US Pages 424 DOI 10.1604/9780801437212 UK Release Date 2001-01-04 AU Release Date 2001-01-04 NZ Release Date 2001-01-04 US Release Date 2001-01-04 Publisher Cornell University Press Year 2001 Publication Date 2001-01-04 Alternative 9781501737367 Illustrations 6 charts, 2 maps, 10 halftones, 39 line drawings, 42 tables Audience Undergraduate Imprint Comstock Publishing Associates We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159799321;

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