Download or read book Field Guide to Insects of South Africa written by Mike Picker and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2019-06-01 with total page 1911 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This trusted best-seller has been comprehensively updated and expanded to feature accounts of over 1,500 species and insect groups. Included are the most common, most economically and ecologically important, interesting and attractive insects in the region. It features: vivid photographs, easy-to-read text, detailed accounts covering identification, biology, distribution and related species, a helpful introduction detailing the significance, life history, collection and photography of insects, and quick reference guides on the inside covers to facilitate identification. Entomologists both amateur and professional, students, gardeners, farmers, tourists and anyone with an interest in the natural world will appreciate this illuminating and invaluable guide.