Insects of Cultivated Plants and Natural Pastures in Southern Africa

Abstract

This comprehensive book deals with phytophagous (plant-feeding) insects that damage field crops, deciduous, tropical and other fruits, vegetables, plantation trees, ornamental plants, turf grasses as well as natural pastures. A total of 75 cultivated plants, or groups of plants, are covered. There are 416 full accounts of the most important pests, with an additional 277 insects of lesser importance being listed. Each insect pest account gives its scientific and common names (in English and Afrikaans, and, where available, in Portuguese), its origin and distribution, identification (eggs, immature stages and adults), its host plants with an indication of the plant parts that the pest feeds on or damages, life history, its natural enemies and management, and with key references to literature for further reading. There are 860 full-colour, high quality photographs to aid in the identification of adults, eggs, immature stages and damage symptoms. An extensive glossary of entomological terms is also provided to facilitate the use of the book. The index includes scientific and common names of insect pests and of host plants.