Author : Scott King
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780991356324
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (563 download)
Book Synopsis Flower Flies of Minnesota by : Scott King
Download or read book Flower Flies of Minnesota written by Scott King and published by . This book was released on 2021-05 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not unlike the wealth of wildflowers which they help to pollinate, the flower flies display a rich variety of colors and forms: from tiny ant-sized flies to large, brightly-colored mimics of wasps and hornets. This colorful group of insects has been neglected for far too long. This new field guide corrects this oversight, revealing the marvelous diversity and natural history of these beneficial insects. In addition to descriptions and color photographs for 138 species, included in the guide are keys to several complicated genera and a complete checklist for all the recorded species known to Minnesota. Common, but commonly overlooked, learning about the flower flies in this richly illustrated book may, quite possibly, change your view of flies forever. Who is This Book For? For gardeners who want a guide to some of the visitors to their flowering plants. For farmers who want to firm up their knowledge of beneficial insects. For naturalists who want to explore another curious facet of nature.