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Olethreutine Moths of the Midwestern United States

Tortricid.net would like to announce the publication of a new book designed to aid in the study and identification of olethreutine moths occuring in the Midwestern United States. Authored by Todd M. Gilligan, Donald J. Wright, and Loran D. Gibson, the book is being published by the Ohio Biological Survey and provides the following:

  • Treatment of 306 species (approximately 1/3 of the Nearctic Olethreutinae)
  • Background information on the subfamily
  • Biographical sketches of historical figures
  • A detailed section on olethreutine morphology
  • Key characters for genera and species
  • Life history summaries
  • 420 color photographs of adults
  • More than 650 genitalia photographs
  • An introduction to the immature stages (eggs, larvae, pupae)
  • A key to the larvae of some common species and genera
  • Information on how to collect, rear, and preserve immatures
  • vii + 334 pages
  • Fully peer-reviewed
  • 8.5 x 11" format
  • Hard bound
  • Color illustrations throughout
  • Available June 2008
  • Price $75.00 USD

Click here to download/print the order form in PDF format. You may also contact OBS directly to order a copy of the book: Contact Ohio Biological Survey

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Please click on Example Pages on the left menu to view some examples from the book.

 
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