Bumble bees of North America an identification guide / Paul H. Williams, Robbin W. Thorp, Leif L. Richardson & Sheila R. Colla.
| Author/creator | Williams, Paul |
| Other author | Thorp, Robbin W., 1933- |
| Other author | Richardson, Leif. |
| Other author | Colla, Sheila. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2014] |
| Description | 208 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Credo Reference Academic Core |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Bumblebees of North America |
| Contents | Introduction -- Observing bumble bees -- Attracting bumble bees -- Bumble bee forage guide by ecoregion -- Maps and seasonal activity -- Bumble bee decline and conservation -- Threats to bumble bees -- Natural enemies -- Mimicry -- Distinguishing bumble bees from other insects -- Bumble bee names and classification -- How to use this book to identify bumble bee species -- Species accounts -- Square-or long-cheeked bees with a rounded angle on the midleg -- Short-cheeked bees with a rounded angle on the midleg -- Medium- or long-cheeked bees with a sharp angle on the midleg -- Hindleg (tibia) with the outer surface uniformly convex and densely hairy (cuckoo bumble bees, no workers). |
| Abstract | This guide allows amateur and professional naturalists to identify all 46 bumble bee species found north of Mexico and to understand their ecology and changing geographic distributions.-- Source other than Library of Congress. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 203) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2013945435 |
| ISBN | 9780691152226 |
| ISBN | 0691152225 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |