Australian ladybird beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) : their biology and classification PDF
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Australian Ladybird Beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) Their biology and classification 2 Australian Ladybird Beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) Their biology and classification Adam Ślipiński CSIRO Entomology 3 © Text: CSIRO 2007 © Illustrations and photographs: CSIRO 2007 unless otherwise attributed © Design and layout: Commonwealth of Australia 2007 This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission from the Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to: Director Australian Biological Resources Study GPO Box 787 Canberra ACT 2601 Australia Email Originally published in 2007, as a hardback edition with ISBN 978 0 642 56855 7, by the Australian Biological Resources Study. This eBook edition first published in 2013 by CSIRO Publishing: CSIRO Publishing PO Box 1139 (150 Oxford Street) Collingwood VIC 3066 Australia Tel: +61 3 9662 7666 Local call: 1300 788 000 (Australia only) Fax: +61 3 9662 7555 Email: ISBN 978 0 643 10991 9 (epdf) ISBN 978 0 643 10992 6 (epub) 1. Ladybugs - Australia. 2. Ladybugs - Australia - Identification. I. Australian Biological Resources Study. II. Title. 595.7690994 Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Australian Government or the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. While reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that the contents of this publication are factually correct, the Commonwealth does not accept responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the contents, and shall not be liable for any loss or damage that may be occasioned directly or indirectly through the use of, or reliance on, the contents of this publication. Editor: A Wells Assistance: L Jessup 6 Book B Kuchlmayr designer: Cover J McDonald photos: Published ABRS, Canberra and CSIRO Publishing, by: Melbourne ABRS320SEP/12 7 Contents Abstract Preface and acknowledgements Material and methods Introduction Biology and ecology of Coccinellidae Life history Food preference Interactions with ants and other invertebrates Structural, colour and chemical defence Predators, parasites and pathogens Coccinellidae in biological control Morphology of adult beetles Morphology of larvae and pupae Phylogeny and classification of Coccinellidae Australian Coccinellidae 8 History of research Composition of the fauna Classification of Australian Coccinellidae Family Coccinellidae Keys to identification of Australian genera of Coccinellidae Adults Larvae Review of the Australian genera of Coccinellidae Subfamily Microweiseinae Tribe Sukunahikonini Tribe Microweiseini Tribe Serangiini Subfamily Coccinellinae Tribe Sticholotidini Tribe Telsimiini Tribe Scymnillini Tribe Chilocorini 9 Tribe Diomini Tribe Coccidulini Tribe Noviini Tribe Coccinellini Tribe Epilachnini Genus erroneously recorded from Australia Bibliography Plates Index of scientific names 10
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