Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. CONTENTS V
3. Preface VII
4. Acknowledgments IX
5. Introduction 1
6. Diversity and Distribution of the California Insect Fauna 6
7. Structure and Classification 16
8. Systematic Treatment
9. Primitive Wingless Insects: Apterygota
10. Proturans: Order Protura 34
11. Diplurans: Order Diplura 35
12. Springtails: Order Collembola 36
13. Silverfish and Bristletails: Order Thysanura 38
14. Winged Insects: Pterygota
15. Mayflies: Order Ephemeroptera 41
16. Dragonflies and Damselflies: Order Odonata 44
17. Stoneflies: Order Plecoptera 52
18. Cockroaches: Order Blattodea 54
19. Termites: Order Isoptera 58
20. Rock Crawlers: Order Grylloblattodea 61
21. Crickets, Grasshoppers, Katydids: Order Orthoptera 62
22. Mantids: Order Mantodea 73
23. Walking Sticks: Order Phasmatodea 75
24. Earwigs: Order Dermaptera 76
25. Webspinners: Order Embioptera 78
26. Bark Lice: Order Psocoptera 80
27. Biting Lice: Order Mallophaga 82
28. Sucking Lice: Order Anoplura 84
29. True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and Scales: Order Hemiptera 86
30. Thrips: Order Thysanoptera 124
31. Nerve-winged Insects: Order Neuroptera 127
32. Scorpionflies: Order Mecoptera 133
33. Flies, Gnats, Midges: Order Diptera 135
34. Fleas: Order Siphonaptera 178
35. Caddisflies: Order Trichoptera 180
36. Moths and Butterflies: Order Lepidoptera 186
37. Beetles: Order Coleoptera 258
38. Stylops: Order Strepsiptera 314
39. Ants, Wasps, and Bees: Order Hymenoptera 315
40. Learning More About Insects 356
41. Glossary 366
42. Abbreviations 371
43. Index 372