Nature Guide to Insects of Australia

A quick, easy, and colorful reference guide to most groups of Australian insects, many of which are commonly found in homes, backyards, and the surrounding bush. Introduces the basics of insect anatomy and classification, and helps the reader identify the insect by showing a selection of examples. Color photographs and detailed descriptions of each insect are provided.

George Hangay is a wildlife consultant and artist, and has studied insects all his life Pavel German is one of Australia's leading wildlife photographers

Acknowledgments

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Introduction

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About This Book

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PART 1 WHAT IS AN INSECT?

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Classification

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The Insect Body

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Insect Development

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How to find Insects

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How to avoid Insects

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Keeping Insects for Further Study

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PART 2 THE INSECT ORDERS

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Silverfish---Order Thysanura

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Mayflies---Order Ephemeroptera

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Dragonflies and Damselflies---Order Odonata

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Stoneflies---Order Plecoptera

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Cockroaches---Order Blattodea

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Termites---Order Isoptera

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Praying Mantids---Order Mantodea

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Earwigs---Order Dermaptera

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Crickets and Grasshoppers---Order Orthoptera

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Stick Insects and Leaf Insects---Order Phasmatodea

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Booklice and Psocids---Order Psocoptera

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Lice---Order Phthiraptera

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Bugs and their Relatives---Order Hemiptera

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Thrips---Order Thysanoptera

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Alderflies and Dobsonflies---Order Megaloptera

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Lacewings and Antlions---Order Neuroptera

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Beetles---Order Coleoptera

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Scorpion Flies---Order Mecoptera

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Fleas---Order Siphonaptera

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Flies---Order Diptera

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Caddis flies---Order Trichoptera

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Butterflies and Moths---Order Lepidoptera

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Sawflies, Wasps, Bees and Ants---Order Hymenoptera

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Glossary

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Nature Guide to Insects of Australia

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