Insects and hygiene : the biology and control of insect pests of medical and domestic importance in Britain / James Busvine.

By: Publication details: London : Methuen, 1951Edition: 1st editionDescription: xiv, 482 p. : ill. ; 22 cmSubject(s): DDC classification:
  • 628.96 20 BUS
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CONTENTS

Insects and hygiene
introduction
insects as pests of hygiene
insects as destructive household pests
historical notes

Structure and classification of insects
importance of classification
definition of an insect
main types of insects
orders of insects
e.tc

Anatomy and physiology of insects
cuticle
muscles
respiratory system
digestive system
nervous system
e.tc

Ecology of insects
ecology of individual insects
effects of temperature
ecolgy of insect populations

Organization of preventive and control measures
building construction and pest infestation
hygiene propaganda regarding pest insects
e.tc

Mechanical and physical control measures
mechanical measures
heat
low temperature
asphyxiants
Dehydrants

Insecticides
Theory
Practice

Houseflies and blowflies
intoduction
swarming houseflies
anthomyid houseflies
flies from sewage works
e.tc

Bloodsucking flies
introduction
Culicidae
Chronomidae
e.tc

Parasites
insect parasites
Anoplura
e.tc

Pests of foodstuffs
Insect pests in waste products
Clothes moths and carpet beetles
wood-boring beetles
stinging and biting insects
Nuisances

Includes index

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