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Advances in Heteroptera Research. Festschrift in Honor of 80-th Aniversary of Michail Josifov
In the end of 2007, the prominent Bulgarian entomologist, acknowledged
specialist in taxonomy and biology of Heteroptera, our colleague
and friend, Michail Josifov, celebrated his 80th birthday. An author of
126 scientific works and more than 50 popular articles and books, he has
described 9 new genera and 144 new species of true bugs. In recognition
of his contribution to Bulgarian science, he has been awarded the Order of
Saints Cyril and Methodius.
This book is an anniversary present from his colleagues from 20 countries
and recognition of Michail Josifov’s remarkable contribution to the
investigation of Heteroptera. The 32 articles, written by 49 authors, present
new data on the origin, zoogeography and species composition of
heteropteran fauna from different parts of all continents. Numerous
nomenclature and taxonomic decisions are suggested. Various problems
of phylogeny, biology, karyosystematics and phylogeorgaphy of
different Heteroptera species are treated. This book includes the description
of 2 genera and 19 species, 1 genus and 14 species of which are named
after Michail Josifov. The book also contains short biographical notes,
a complete bibliography of Michail Josifov’s scientific articles, and a list
of all taxa described by him or named after him.
The articles in this book are not only a wonderful present, they are another
step forward in the study of the splendid world of true bugs. They, we hope,
will be useful to everybody devoted to this cause.
Grozeva & Simov (Eds) 2008.
Advances in Heteroptera Research. Festschrift in Honor of 80th Anniversary of
Michail Josifov, ISBN 978-954-642-311-5, Pensoft Series Faunistica No. 82, Pensoft Publishers (Sofia-Moscow), 165x240, collection of 33 papers, numerous graphs, photos, drawings, in English.
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Cercopid Spittle Bugs of the New World (Hemiptera, Auchenorrhyncha, Cercopidae)
C. S. Carvalho & M. D. Webb
South America processes a staggering number of insect species. Whilst most people are familiar with its butterflies few realise that there is a group of equally colourful and interesting insects. These are commonly referred to as either Spittle bugs, due to the watery excreta produced by the young or Frog-hoppers, the latter referring to their great ability to jump. In South America they are also known for the serious damage they cause to pasture grasses and sugar-cane. This book provides the first comprehensive and beautifully illustrated guide to this family of jewel-like insects. Nearly every species is included in superb colour together with line drawings to aid identification. Stunning pictures are also given of the insects in the wild. This book is aimed at museum curators, researchers, agronomists and amateur hobbyist and it hoped that it will stimulate further work on this fascinating and richly colourful group of insects. The text includes a complete checklist of species with comprehensive synonomies and chapters on classification, reproduction and biology.
Gervasio Silva Carvalho is Professor in the Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande do Sul - Porto Alegre, Brazil. He has published approximately 27 papers on morphology, systematics, ecology, and biogeography of insects. His interest in Neotropical Auchenorrhyncha (particularly Cercopidae) started with his Masters degree (1979-1981) and continued with his PhD thesis obtained in 1992 under Professor Albino Morimasa Sakakibara.
Mick Webb is Curator of Hemiptera at the Natural History Museum, London. On joining the museum in 1966 he worked under Dr Bill Knight from whom he developed his interest in Auchenorrhyncha. The museums rich collections from throughout the World has enabled Mick to publish widely on tropical cicadellids (his main interest) while his contact with scientists from throughout the World, both at the BM and during official visits abroad, has resulted in many rewarding collaborative projects.
Carvalho, CS., Webb MD. 2005. Cercopid Spittle Bugs of the New World (Hemiptera, Auchenorrhyncha, Cercopidae). ISBN 9546422460, Pensoft Publishers, Sofia-Moscow, 165x240, 16 colour plates with 56 photos of field images, 78 black and white plates with 278 species genitalia figures and 16 colour plates of approximately 450 images of named museum specimens. Hardback, 272pp.
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The leafhoppers and planthoppers of Germany (Hemiptera, Auchenorrhyncha)
Patterns and strategies in a highly diverse group of phytophagous insects
Nickel, H.
Auchenorrhyncha, the planthoppers and leafhoppers, occur in high densities and species richness in almost all terrestrial ecosystems, forming an important component of food webs. They may transmit plant pathogens such as viruses and mycoplasmas, and a few species are among the worlds' worst pests of cereals and other crops. Due to the lack of a comprehensive key, the central European fauna has long been neglected by entomologists, and as a consequence, the knowledge of their life history was rather limited. Host plant relations, in particular, were insufficiently known. This work summarises an extensive collection of data combined with a widely scattered literature on a large geographical scale. For the first time, a systematic overview of phenology, food plants, habitat requirements, geographical and altitudinal distribution and economic importance of all Auchenorrhyncha species known from Germany is provided, based on up to date taxonomy. The guild composition of all plant groups at species and family level is analysed and discussed in detail. Further analyses deal with life strategies such as host specificity, dispersal and life cycles. The book is an authoritative synthesis of current knowledge and will be an invaluable reference for all students of biodiversity as well as for ecologists, entomologists, botanists and phytopathologists.
Nickel, H. 2003. The leafhoppers and planthoppers of Germany (Hemiptera, Auchenorrhyncha). Patterns and strategies in a highly diverse group of phytophagous insects. Pensoft Series Faunistica 28, ISSN 1312-0174. ISBN 9546421693, Pensoft Publishers, Sofia-Moscow, 170x240, tables, photos, diagrams, bibliography, index. In English. Hardback, 460 pp.
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