Velvet Ants of North America

An authoritative, marvelously illustrated field guide to the velvet ants of North America

Velvet Ants of North America is a beautiful photographic guide to the species of the wasp family Mutillidae found in the United States and Canada. Featuring hundreds of full-color photos, it covers nearly 460 species--representing more than 9 percent of all velvet ant species, which number in the thousands worldwide--providing comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of this spectacular group of insects. This one-of-a-kind guide serves as an invaluable reference for naturalists, scientific researchers, museum specialists, and outdoor enthusiasts.

• Covers nearly 460 species found in North America and throughout the world
• Features stunning high-resolution photos of each species
• Detailed species accounts and keys allow for easy and rewarding identification
• Sheds invaluable light on taxa from Mesoamerica, the Caribbean, and beyond
• Provides silhouette images depicting the actual size ranges of species
• Includes distribution maps of nearly all diurnal species in the United States and Canada

Author: Kevin Williams, Aaron D. Pan, Joseph S. Wilson
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 02/13/2024
Series: Princeton Field Guides #145
Pages: 440
Weight: 2.2lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.60w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9780691212043