Ladybird beetles of the Australo-Pacific Region : Coleoptera : Coccinellidae : Coccinellini

True ladybirds, classified in the tribe Coccinellini, are easily recognisable by their relatively large and shiny bodies and contrasting colour patterns. They are one of the most widely studied groups of beetles, being of economic importance and used as model organisms in biological and ecological research. Ladybird Beetles of the Australo-Pacific Region covers 22 genera and 95 valid species, including 12 new species, of ladybird beetles from Australia, New Guinea and the Pacific area. For each species, descriptions, illustrations and keys will assist with the correct identification of ladybirds from this large but practically unknown fauna. This book is a valuable contribution to the taxonomy of the ladybirds and to the knowledge of the biodiversity of this unique biogeographic region. It will be of use to entomologists, biologists, ecologists, quarantine officers, natural history museum curators, and students. True Ladybirds, Classified In The Tribe Coccinellini, Are Easily Recognisable By Their Relatively Large And Shiny Bodies And Contrasting Colour Patterns. They Are One Of The Most Widely Studied Groups Of Beetles, Being Of Economic Importance And Used As Model Organisms Of Biological And Ecological Research. This Book Covers 22 Genera And 95 Valid Species, Including 12 New Species, Of Ladybird Beetles From Australia, New Guinea And The Pacific Area. For Each Species, Descriptions, Illustrations And Keys Will Assist With The Correct Identification Of Ladybirds From This Large But Practically Unknown Fauna. This Book Is A Valuable Contribution To The Taxonomy Of The Ladybirds And To The Knowledge Of The Biodiversity Of This Unique Biogeographic Region. It Will Be Of Use To Entomologists, Biologists, Ecologists, Quarantine Officers, Natural History Museum Curators, And Students. "True ladybirds, classified in the tribe Coccinellini, are easily recognisable by their relatively large and shiny bodies and contrasting colour patterns. They are one of the most widely studied groups of beetles, being of economic importance and used as model organisms in biological and ecological research. Ladybird Beetles of the Australo-Pacific Region covers 22 genera and 95 valid species, including 12 new species, of ladybird beetles from Australia, New Guinea and the Pacific area. For each species, descriptions, illustrations and keys will assist with the correct identification of ladybirds from this large but practically unknown fauna."-- CSIRO Publishing Website COVER 1 TITLE PAGE 4 COPYRIGHT 5 CONTENTS 6 ABSTRACT 7 PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 8 I. MATERIAL AND METHODS 10 II. INTRODUCTION 12 III. THE COCCINELLINI 13 1. Morphology 13 2. Biology 14 3. Economic importance 15 IV. CLASSIFICATION OF AUSTRALO-PACIFIC COCCINELLINI 17 V. KEYS TO IDENTIFICATION OF AUSTRALO-PACIFIC GENERA OF COCCINELLINI 19 VI. KEYS TO IDENTIFICATION OF AUSTRALIAN SPECIES OF COCCINELLINI 21 VII. REVIEW OF THE AUSTRALO-PACIFIC COCCINELLINI 23 BIBLIOGRAPHY 121 COLOUR PLATES 126 INDEX OF SCIENTIFIC NAMES 238