Wasps – A Guide for Eastern North America Their Biology, Diversity, and Role as Beneficial Insects and Pollinators of Native Plants

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Wasps is the first full-colour, illustrated guide featuring approximately 150 species of flower-visiting wasps that occur in eastern North America, and the specific native plants and habitat each species depends upon. Written with an ecological lens, this richly-illustrated book details wasp diversity and has full-page profiles for each wasp species that include identification tips, geographic range maps, biology, prey, natural history and habitat.

Five introductory chapters cover wasp taxonomy, nesting biology, prey-hunting behaviours, diet, anatomy, as well as wasp habitat enhancement and management, and the ecosystem services provided by wasps – insect pest population control and pollination. Profiles of each wasp species comprise the major part of Wasps and are organized by family, showcasing twelve families and sixty-eight wasp genera. Also included are eastern North American regional native plant guides, tips on wasp observation, and over 1000 stunning photographs.

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