Index to information on insects associated with western wildland shrubs /

Abstract

Insect information is contained in two listings and in four accompanying indexes.Each item in the "Insect Listing" may contain the following: insect scientific name, common name, authority, family, order, immature and adult guild, immature and adult size range in millimeters, overwintering stage or stages, oviposition medium, and number of generations per year. Insect family and order were determined for nearly all records. For those unfamiliar with the term, "insect guild" refers to the feeding or life habits of a particular insect. Such descriptions as "leaf feeder," "gall former," "bark beetle," "scavenger," and "endoparasite" are all examples of insect guilds. Guilds and other information are presented where available.An "Insect Family Listing" is also included in this section.The indexes allow insect information to be located according to insect family, order, immature guild, and adult guild. All indexes refer to the "Insect Listing," except the "Insect Order to Family Index," which refers to the "Insect Family Listing." PlantSection IV, on plant species, contains about 1,100 species' names. Some of these plants, as with insects, may be indexed under more than one scientific name. Some plants in the listing may have no corresponding bibliography or collection indexes in cases where no information was found.The plant information section contains one listing and two indexes.Each record in the "Plant Listing" may contain the following: plant scientific name, common name, authority, family, height range in centimeters, major uses, palatability rating, and percentage crude protein. Plant scientific name was required for all records, and plant families have been determined for virtually all records.Other information is presented where it was available.The indexes allow plant listing information to be located according to either plant family or common name. ERRORS AND INCONSISTENCIESCertain errors or inconsistencies may have been perpetuated during the production of this index. Although the computer system used to compile information could detect spelling errors during data entry, certain other inconsistencies have not been resolved. For example, spelling variations of scientific names are often found in the literature, such as E^uttetix tenellus versus Eutettix tenella. Generally, spelling variations were included in the insect or plant listings except where obvious typographical errors existed. Some equivalent spellings, such as Pachybrachis and Pachybrachys, are simply cross-indexed in the listings.Insect names have been examined for spelling errors by two Insect taxonomists, and much effort has been invested to assure correct spellings in the completed indexes. Even so, some errors may have escaped detection. The authors would appreciate any corrections users of the indexes wish to offer. ADDITIONS TO THE DATABASEThe computer system used to store information for this publication is capable of being updated with new information as it becomes available. New literature regarding insects associated with rangeland s...