Fauna of New Zealand 50 : Heteroptera

Fauna of New Zealand 50 : HeteropteraDiscover the fascinating world of true bugs with the 'Fauna of New Zealand 50: Heteroptera', a comprehensive guide that delves into the unique biodiversity of New Zealand's Heteroptera. This meticulously curated catalogue includes an extensive overview of 330 pages and is an invaluable resource for both enthusiasts and researchers alike. Authored by renowned expert M C Larivire, this paperback publication from Manaaki Whenua Press is essential for

Discover the fascinating world of true bugs with the 'Fauna of New Zealand 50: Heteroptera', a comprehensive guide that delves into the unique biodiversity of New Zealand's Heteroptera. This meticulously curated catalogue includes an extensive overview of 330 pages and is an invaluable resource for both enthusiasts and researchers alike. Authored by renowned expert M-C Larivičre, this paperback publication from Manaaki Whenua Press is essential for anyone interested in entomology or ecological studies.

New Zealand is a biodiversity ‘hot spot’ for Heteroptera, containing 29 families, 136 genera, and 305 described species, with 82% of these species not found anywhere else in the world. This detailed catalogue not only covers taxonomy and distribution but also provides insights into the biology and dispersal of these unique true bugs. With the information compiled from over 150 years of research, it serves as a comprehensive and accessible reference.

The Heteroptera of New Zealand showcases a predominantly terrestrial fauna, featuring approximately 20 species that belong to aquatic and semi-aquatic families. While true bugs can be identified by three main characteristics, species-level identification may still pose challenges, making this catalogue an essential tool for systematic and biological research.

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Pages: 330
Bind: paperback
Author: M-C LariviÄŤre Publisher: Manaaki Whenua Press
Publication Date: 04-03-2014

There may be around 37 000 described species of Heteroptera or true bugs worldwide, and possibly another 25 000 species remaining to be described. The New Zealand fauna, currently comprising 29 families, 136 genera, and 305 species, may be relatively small compared with larger regions, but New Zealand is a biodiversity “hot spot” for true bugs, as 82% of its known species do not occur anywhere else in the world.



The New Zealand fauna of Heteroptera is mostly terrestrial, with about 20 species belonging to aquatic and semi aquatic families. It is relatively easy to recognise true bugs on the basis of three main characteristics, but they may be more difficult to identify at a species level. In addition, information on New Zealand true bugs accumulated over the last 150 years is not easily accessible, and until now no up-to-date catalogue has been published since 1977.



With this new catalogue the authors aim to provide specialist as well as non-specialist readers with a detailed overview of all available knowledge on the taxonomy, distribution, biology, and dispersal of New Zealand Heteroptera. The format of the catalogue has been developed with the interests of systematists and other biologists in mind to allow easy informational retrieval, comparison between genera and species, and synthesis of data.

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