02413cam a2200349 i 4500 2504936960 TxAuBib 20250822120000.0 210330s2021||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9780991356317 hardcover $49.95 0991356314 hardcover $49.95 (OCoLC)1243905597 TxAuBib rda Holm, Heather, 1972-, author. Wasps : their biology, diversity, and role as beneficial insects and pollinators of native plants / Heather Holm. First edition. Minnetonka, MN : Pollination Press, [2021] ©2021. 415 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent rdamedia rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. "WASPS is the first full-color, illustrated guide featuring approximately 150 species of flower-visiting wasps that occur in eastern North America, and the specific native plants and habitat each species depends upon. Written with an ecological lens, this richly-illustrated book details wasp diversity and has full-page profiles for each wasp species that include identification tips, geographic range maps, biology, prey, natural history and habitat. Five introductory chapters cover wasp taxonomy, nesting biology, prey-hunting behaviors, diet, anatomy, as well as wasp habitat enhancement and management, and the ecosystem services provided by wasps--insect pest population control and pollination. Profiles of each wasp species comprise the major part of the book and are organized by family, showcasing twelve families and sixty-eight wasp genera. Also included are eastern North American regional native plant guides, tips on wasp observation, and over 1000 stunning photographs. ​ This is an essential book for conservationists, naturalists, insect enthusiasts, biologists, nature photographers, native plant aficionados, and anyone interested in beneficial insects and pollinators."--Page [4] of cover. 20250822. Wasps North America Identification Pictorial works. Wasps Pictorial works. Illustrated works. lcgft