Description
This unique pictorial guide aims to introduce these amazing predators of the insect world to all nature lovers. This book is the first in a series of books on tiger beetles organized by zoo area. The book introduces the Oriental region. The title was co-authored with Cicindelidae expert Miroslav Klícha.
The guide will help you get acquainted with 39 genera and 270 species/subspecies of the family Cicindelidae of the Oriental region.
List genera:
Abroscelis, Apteroessa, Callytron, Calochroa, Calomera, Cicindela, Collyris, Cosmodela, Cylindera, Derocrania, Derocrania, Dilatotarsa, Glomera, Guineica, Heptodonta, Hipparidium, Hypaetha, Jansenia, Leptognatha, Lophyra, Myriochila, Naviauxella, Neocollyris, Notospira, Oxygoniola, Polyrhanis, Probstia, Pronyssa, Prothyma, Protocollyris, Rhytidophaena, Salpingophora, etinteridenta, Sophiodela, Therates, Thopeutica, Tricondyla, Wallacedela
Expected release in November 2024
One or more representative species of each genus and subgenus are illustrated in the book with large photographs, accompanied by information on sex, size, place of origin and a map of the countries of distribution.
You’ll find invaluable information on sex, size, place of origin, rarity and distribution maps for each fascinating creature. Every species is presented in an ultra-high-resolution top view close-up – so vivid that you’ll feel like you’re right there with them! Plus, we’ve used UV inks on glossy chalk paper to make these images truly pop off the page.
Illustrations of some species have never been published before.
Our visually guide that enthralling source of illustrated identification but also as a valuable professional and amateur entomologists alike. Its topicality and diverse range of species make it indispensable for researchers too.
Tiger beetles are among those predatory insects that captivate thousands worldwide – their allure irresistible to photographers and nature observers alike. Embark on this remarkable exploration today and uncover the hidden wonders of these extraordinary insect predators!
