Australian Longhorn Beetles (Coleoptera [electronic resource] : Cerambycidae) Volume 1
Adam Slipinski2013
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Longhorn Beetles — Cerambycidae are one of the most easily recognised groups of
beetles, a family that worldwide encompasses over 33,000 species in 5,200
genera. With over 1,400 species classified in 300 genera, this is the sixth
largest among 117 beetle families in Australia.
These beetles often attack and kill living forest or orchard trees and develop
in construction timber (like European House borer, introduced to WA), causing
serious damages. Virtually all Cerambycidae feed on living or dead plant tissues
and play a significant role in all terrestrial environments where plants are
found. Larvae often utilise damaged or dead trees for their development, and
through feeding on rotten wood form an important element of the saproxylic
fauna, speeding energy circulation in these habitats. Many species are listed as
quarantine pests because of their destructive role to the timber industry.
This volume provides a general introduction to the Australian Cerambycidae with
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Author:
Adam Slipinski, Author
Imprint:
Australia : CSIRO PUBLISHING, 2013
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (504 pages)
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Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781486300051
Language:
English
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BRN:
453804
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