Fontana, P. et al.: Grasshoppers, Locusts,
Crickets & Katydids of Mexico. Chapulines, Langostas, Grillos y
Esperanzas de México. Photographic Guide. 2008. 21 x 15 cm. 268
pages. 387 figures of which only a few are not colour photos. Text
bilingual Spanish/English. Softcover. ISBN 978-88-90332-30-2.
EUR 56.00 / US$ 78.00 / DKK 390.00
This photographic guide is a basic tool for everyone interested in
Mexican Orthoptera. The book shows in beautiful colour photos the
extraordinary beauty and colours of the species. Further a general
overview is given on Orthoptera taxonomy, morphology, ecology, pest
species, history and Orthoptera as human nutrition. In addition, some
simple techniques to study this group of insects are given as well as
keys to identification of Orthoptera families. The colour photos
illustrate about 350 species. Published by World Biodiversity
Association and with Apollo Books as world wide sole distributors to
non members of this association.
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