wings an introduction to tasmania’s winged insects theme: natural resources and ecosystem services
DESCRIPTION
Tasmanian Insects Tasmania has around 10,000 insect species Most insects have a lifecycle of 1 year The adult or winged phase of an insect lasts from a few hours to a few months Many beneficial insects require nectar as adults – maintaining or planting understorey plants that produce nectar will improve guest-pest ratios Insects have specific habitat and food requirements – facilitating the requirements of predatory insects will improve guest-pest ratios Many insects remain undescribed (there are very few entomologists in Tasmania) Wings provides a good overview of commonly occurring insects in Tasmania, many of which are also found in eastern Australia or Australia-wide Wings enables readers to access additional information about Tasmania’s insects on the webTRANSCRIPT
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Wingsan introduction to
Tasmania’s winged insects
Theme: Natural resources and ecosystem services
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WingsWings Aims of research
• knowledge and understanding of Tasmania’s insects• pest management • sustainable farming • improved biodiversity
Locations and timeframes Tasmania-wide 2004-2007
Methods• photograph living insects in their natural habitat• literature review• input from relevant entomologists nationwide
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Tasmanian Insects Tasmania has around 10,000 insect species Most insects have a lifecycle of 1 year The adult or winged phase of an insect lasts from a few hours to a few months Many beneficial insects require nectar as adults – maintaining or planting understorey plants that produce nectar will improve guest-pest ratios Insects have specific habitat and food requirements – facilitating the requirements of predatory insects will improve guest-pest ratios Many insects remain undescribed (there are very few entomologists in Tasmania) Wings provides a good overview of commonly occurring insects in Tasmania, many of which are also found in eastern Australia or Australia-wide Wings enables readers to access additional information about
Tasmania’s insects on the web
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Which insects are found in Wings?
AntsBees
BeetlesBugs
ButterfliesCicadasCrickets
DamselfliesDragonflies
FliesGrasshoppersHanging Flies
KatydidsLacewings
MothsPraying Mantids
Wasps and SawfliesWeevils
600 photographs
350 insects
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Where can you purchase Wings?
Most bookstores in Tasmania, some information centres, newsagencies, museum shopsOr
• direct through the publisher
Riffles Pty Ltd378 Buckland RoadBuckland Tas 7190
Email: [email protected]: (03) 6257 5112; 0407886313
RRP $49.95 (soft covers) $55.00 (hard covers)
# Hard covers only available from Riffles
funded by Elizabeth Daley and Riffles Pty Ltd