Ants, Bees, Wasps & Sawflies (Hymenoptera)

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Contents 5
3. Key to Color Groupings 8
4. Acknowledgments 11
5. Introduction
6. Classification and Nomenclature 14
7. What Is an Insect? 17
8. Insect Diversity 18
9. Insect Growth and Development 20
10. Studying Insects 22
11. Endangered Arthropods in Texas 26
12. How to Use This Guide 28
13. Insects of Texas
14. Springtails (Collembola) 34
15. Two-pronged Bristletails (Diplura) 38
16. Bristletails (Archaeognatha) 40
17. Silverfish (Zygentoma) 42
18. Mayflies (Ephemeroptera) 44
19. Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata) 48
20. Stoneflies (Plecoptera) 66
21. Caddisflies (Trichoptera) 68
22. Earwigs (Dermaptera) 70
23. Webspinners (Embiidina) 72
24. Angel Insects (Zoraptera) 74
25. Barklice, Booklice, and True Lice (Psocodea) 76
26. Thrips (Thysanoptera) 82
27. Fleas (Siphonaptera) 84
28. Twisted-winged Parasites (Strepsiptera) 86
29. Grasshoppers, Katydids & Crickets (Orthoptera) 88
30. Walkingsticks (Phasmida) 104
31. Mantids (Mantodea) 110
32. Cockroaches (Blattodea) 114
33. Termites (Blattodea) 118
34. Termites (Blattodea) 120
35. Lacewings, Antlions & Allies (Neuroptera) 160
36. Alderflies, Dobsonflies & Fishflies (Megaloptera) 168
37. Snakeflies (Raphidioptera) 172
38. Scorpionflies & Hangingflies (Mecoptera) 174
39. Beetles (Coleoptera) 176
40. Flies (Diptera) 250
41. Butterflies & Moths (Lepidoptera) 276
42. Ants, Bees, Wasps & Sawflies (Hymenoptera) 358
43. Other Arthropods (Arachnids, Crustaceans & Myriapods) 384
44. Additional Resources 402
45. Photographic Credits 409
46. Glossary 410
47. Index 416
48. About the Authors 448