Insects on Palms

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Palms constitute one of the largest botanical families and include some of the world's most important economic plants. This book reviews the interrelationships between palms and insects. The host plants, distribution and bionomics of representative insects are discussed.

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Contents

List of Boxes
vii
Preface
xiii
The Animal Class Insecta and the Plant Family Palmae 1
29
Sapfeeders on Palms
109
Insects of Palm Flowers and Fruits
233
Borers of Palms
267
Population Regulation of Palm Pests
305
Field Techniques for Studies of Palm Insects
322
Index
381
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