The Auchenorrhyncha of Central Europe / Die Zikaden Mitteleuropas Volume 1
Werner E. Holzinger, Ingrid Kammerlander and Herbert Nickel
This first volume in the bi-lingual handbook The Auchenorrhynchaof Central Europe / Die Zikaden Mitteleuropas (to be published in 3volumes) is an essential and highly valuable addition to the literatureavailable in this field since the last keys published date from 1935(Haupt) and 1896 (Melichar) respectively.
These insects are a very important group: in grassland ecosystems theyare one of the most abundant and diverse groups. They are collected inenormous numbers in every entomo-ecological project and are alsoimportant from a phytopathological point of view, since many species arevirus vectors and/or damage crops as well as various herbs andornamental trees and shrubs.
Simple keys allow an easy identification to the 250 species treated fromCentral Europe, Northern Europe and the UK. More than 250 drawings aswell as 250 distribution maps are included. Almost all species arefigured in (700) colour photographs. In addition, information ontaxonomy, host plants, habitats, phenology, distribution and economicimportance are given.
Planthoppers and leafhoppers are among the most abundant and diversetaxa in terrestrial ecosystems. Therefore, this first volume of thehandbook will be a very important reference tool, not only forentomologists but for everyone working in the fields of ecology, appliedzoology and nature conservation.
Volume 2 is expected in 2003
Volume 3 is expected in 2005
Series ISSN 1570-775X
2003; c. 550 pages ISBN 90-04-12895-6 Price (all prices are subject to change without notice): EUR 147/US$ 210
