Hawkmoths of Australia

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Identification, Biology and Distribution

By James P. Tuttle and David A. Lane and Maxwell S. Moulds

Series: Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera

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Hawkmoths of Australia explores the diverse world of hawkmoths native to Australia, detailing their biology, distribution, and ecological significance. This comprehensive work, authored by entomology experts, provides in-depth knowledge about these fascinating insects, complete with vivid illustrations and photographs, making it an essential resource for enthusiasts and scholars interested in Australia's rich natural history.
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This book may appeal to you if you have a fascination with the intricate beauty and diversity of moths, particularly the hawkmoths found in Australia. It offers detailed descriptions, high-quality images, and expert insights, making it a valuable resource for entomologists, nature enthusiasts, and anyone with an interest in Australian biodiversity.

Hawkmoths of Australia

Hawkmoths are large charismatic insects with highly variable and colourful larvae. Some species are specialised in their habitat preferences, but others are widespread and often encountered in gardens. However, little is known about most species, and associating the adults with their larvae has previously been difficult or impossible.

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Hawkmoths are large, charismatic insects with highly variable and colourful larvae. Some species are specialised in their habitat preferences, but others are widespread and often encountered in gardens. However, little is known about most species, and associating the adults with their larvae has previously been difficult or impossible.

Hawkmoths of Australia allows identification of all of the Australian hawkmoths for the first time and covers species found on mainland Australia and all offshore islands. It presents previously undescribed life histories of nearly all species and provides a comprehensive account of hawkmoth biology, including new parasitoids and their hawkmoth hosts.

Detailed drawings and photographs show the external and internal morphology of adults and immatures, as well as eggs, larval instars, and pupa. Keys are provided for last instar larvae and pupae of the 71 species that the authors have reared. A glossary, appendices on parasitoids and larval foodplants, an extensive reference list with bibliographical notes, and a comprehensive index conclude the book.

Series: Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera

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Hawkmoths of Australia

By James P. Tuttle and David A. Lane and Maxwell S. Moulds

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781486302819

Publisher: CSIRO Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 January 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: CSIRO Publishing

Edition: Volume 13

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 297.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 424

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David A. Lane Education & Reference James P. Tuttle Maxwell S. Moulds Non-Fiction Science & Nature Series: Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera

About the Author

Dr Maxwell S. Moulds has had a passion for hawkmoths for much of his life, an interest that has taken him to many remote localities throughout Australia, New Guinea and the Pacific Islands. He has authored or co-authored more than 90 scientific papers and books on insects, and his book on Australian cicadas won the Whitley Medal, the highest award for Australian natural history books. In 2016, he was awarded the prestigious Australian Natural History Medallion for outstanding contributions to Australian entomology, and he is an Honorary Life Member of the Entomological Society of Queensland. In 2003, he retired from the Australian Museum but continues his association there as a Senior Fellow. James P. Tuttle has served as President, Treasurer and for 13 years as Season Summary Editor of the Lepidopterists’ Society, which has members in over 36 countries worldwide. He has published the critically acclaimed textbooks The Wild Silk Moths of North America and The Hawk Moths of North America, and numerous journal articles on the Lepidoptera of Australia, North America and South America. David A. Lane has a keen interest in the Lepidoptera of the Indo-Australian area, particularly northern Australia, Papua New Guinea and East Timor. He has published widely in journals in Australia and Europe, with particular emphasis on Saturniidae and Sphingidae.