Northeastern Tiger Beetles: A Field Guide to Tiger Beetles of New England and Eastern Canada (Paperback)

by Jonathan G. Leonard (Author), Ross Taylor Bell (Author) "Adult Identification: 10 to 14 mm in length..." (more)
Key Phrases: formosa generosa, elytral maculations, median hooks, New England, Similar Species, New Hampshire (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
The authors have done an excellent job of making technical information readily accessible to the reader…a glossary and suggestions for further reading enhance the utility of this book.
-R.E. Lee,Jr. in Choice, June 1999
Finally, a guide to the twenty species of tiger beetles of New England and Eastern Canada. Range maps very helpful for researchers.
-Northeastern Naturalist

The authors have done an excellent job of making technical information readily accessible to the reader…a glossary and suggestions for further reading enhance the utility of this book.
-R.E. Lee,Jr. in Choice, June 1999
Finally, a guide to the twenty species of tiger beetles of New England and Eastern Canada. Range maps very helpful for researchers.
-Northeastern Naturalist

Product Description
Northeastern Tiger Beetles: A Field Guide to Tiger Beetles of New England and Eastern Canada is the first book to draw together information about adult and larvae of tiger beetles of New England and Eastern Canada. Details are provided about key characteristics of adults and larvae; habitat; range; and life history information of the various species, including notes on conservation status of rare or endangered species.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: CRC; 1 edition (November 9, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849319153
• ISBN-13: 978-0849319150
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,881,150 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is an Excellent new Tiger Beetle volume!, June 16, 1999

By A Customer

This is the second exceptional volume to come out recently on a regional tiger beetle fauna, providing an outstanding companion to Knisley & Schultz's volume on the tiger beetles of the South Atlantic states. The volume is well-written and includes much basic information that would be helpful for the beginning cicindelist on tiger beetle biology, the nature of species, and collecting and preparation techniques. Cautions are also included against collecting endangered or protected species, with strong and specific advice on photographic techniques for these. More advanced materials include keys to both adults and third-instar larvae. Each species is described, and key identifying characteristics are underlined for easy reference; distinguishing characteristics from similar species are included for each, which is a big help for a beginner. The volume is profusely illustrated with line drawings and a black-and-white reference photograph of each species; color photographs of all species included in the study area are also included in separate plates. Maps showing distributions in the New England States and adjacent Canada are more detailed than those of Knisley & Schultz, and include major rivers and lakes. This is an obligate addition to the library of any serious cicindelist.

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Metallix!, August 25, 2005

By	A. DeBalis "Salta" (Rock Hill, SC) - See all my reviews

This is what I want to be, a Cicindelist! Thank you for your review about this Field Guide, I'll consider it invaluable for protecting these awesome little beetles' environment.
I'm more aware now how people mine/where.