A Guide to Stag Beetles of Australia

Name: A Guide to Stag Beetles of Australia
Brand: NewSouth Books
SKU: 9781486302086
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By George Hangay and Roger de Keyzer

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Stag Beetles of Australia by George Hangay and Roger de Keyzer provides a comprehensive overview of the diverse stag beetle species found across Australia. The book offers detailed descriptions and colourful photographs to assist in the identification and study of these fascinating insects, making it a valuable resource for both enthusiasts and researchers.
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If you're fascinated by the world of insects and enjoy exploring detailed, scientific insights into beetle species, this book will captivate you. Both seasoned entomologists and curious nature enthusiasts will appreciate its comprehensive coverage of Australia's diverse and intriguing stag beetles, making it an invaluable addition to your collection.

Most Australian stag beetles live secretive lives. Some species spend their entire life cycle inside decaying timber or under logs sunken into the soil. Yet these active recyclers of the forest are admired by beetle-loving people worldwide.

Description

Their aesthetic appeal and the rarity of some species make them of great value to collectors: the beetles in the subfamily Lampriminae are splendidly colourful, while others show an amazing variety in male mandible size and structure.

A Guide to Stag Beetles of Australia is a comprehensive account of the 98 lucanid species found in Australia. This book reveals their diversity and beauty, looks in detail at their morphology, habitats and ecology, and explains how to collect, keep and preserve them. Natural history enthusiasts and both professional and amateur coleopterists alike will benefit from the use of this guide.

The book features some stunning images from entomologist and photographer Paul Zborowski. Paul has over 40 years' experience of field-based study of insects and related creatures in habitats all over the world's tropics, and operates a specialist image bank at www.close-up-photolibrary.com.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781486302086

Publisher: CSIRO Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 April 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: CSIRO Publishing

Illustration: Colour photographs, illustrations

Contributors:

Photographs by Paul Zborowski

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 506g

Pages: 256

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Education & Reference George Hangay Non-Fiction Roger de Keyzer Science & Nature

About the Author

George Hangay has studied beetles in many parts of the world but has focused on the Australian fauna during the last four decades. After retiring from the Australian Museum, where he worked as Chief Preparator, he took part in various projects as a consultant, curated the insect collection of AQIS (NSW) and wrote several books. He continues to collaborate with many Australian and overseas coleopterists.

Roger de Keyzer works for the NSW Environment Protection Authority and is an internationally known entomologist, specialising in stag and longicorn beetles. He is an associate of the Australian Museum, having worked there for many years. Roger has published a number of scientific papers in both entomology and malacology and has a keen interest in macro photography.

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