Annotated keys to the genera of Nearctic Chalcidoidea (Hymenoptera).

摘要: This title presents illustrated keys to the 19 families and 706 described genera of Chalcidoidea known occur in Nearctic region. There are approximately 330 differences between keyed those listed most recent (1979) North American catalog, including about 200 additional genera. The book consists 22 chapters by 17 world experts, plus an appendix 130 generic names no longer considered valid for region, separate indexes chalcidoid names, animal hosts, plant hosts. first three provide introduction, review structure, overview superfamily, a 40 couplet key families. Each remaining reviews one family includes introductory sections on its recognition, systematics relationships, biology, literature, annotated genera, larger index based number. Over 1800 line drawings scanning electron micrographs illustrate keys. annotations include references existing species, estimated number distribution host range