Pinhey, Elliot C. G.

Introduction to insect study in Africa / E. C. G. Pinhey. - London : Oxford U.P., c1968. - xii, 235 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

CONTENTS

Part 1: Structure and relationships
insects and their place in the animal kingdom
External structure of the insect, morphology
Internal structure, anatomy
Sense and instinct, physiological problems

Part 2: Life cycle and habits
Life cycle
Life cycle problems
selected life cycles
habits
migration
attack and defense
useful and harmful insects

Part 3: Names, systematic study and history
species and classification
variation in a species
insects showing little or no metamorphosis
Insects showing complete metamorphosis
comparative tables of insect groups
insect history

Part 4: Collection and preservation
collecting insects
preserving insects
rearing insects


Includes Bibliography and index


Insects--Africa.

595.7 / PIN