UF/IFAS Beneficial Arthrpods - Predators

Recommended References for Beneficial Arthropods Information and Diagnostics

James P. Cuda and Thomas R. Fasulo
Department of Entomology and Nematology
University of Florida

Reference books, journals and World Wide Web sites range considerably in value. However, listed below are a few that are worthwhile.

Books or Jounals in print

Entomophagous Insects. Clausen CP. 1940. McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., New York.

Natural Enemies: An Introduction to Biological Control. Hajek AE. 2004. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK.

Natural Enemies Handbook: The Illustrated Guide to Biological Pest Control. Flint ML, Dreistadt SH. 1998. UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the University of California Press, Berkeley, CA.

Pest Management in the Subtropics: Biological Control - a Florida Perspective. Rosen D, Bennett FD, and Capinera JL. (eds.). 1994. Intercept Limited, Andover, UK.

A World Compendium: The Manual of Biocontrol Agents, Third Edition of the BioPesticide Manual. Copping LG. (ed.). 2004. British Crop Protection Council Publications, Alton, Hampshire, UK.

Out-of-print books
(Still valuable, and may often be purchased from used book dealers, including Web sites such as Half.com, Amazon.com and others.)

Destructive and Useful Insects: Their Habits and Control. R.L. Metcalf and R.A. Metcalf. 1993. 5th edition. (Earlier editions by Metcalf, Flint and Metcalf are nearly equivalent in value, high information content)

Entomophagous Insects. Clausen CP. 1940. First Edition.McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., New York.

World Wide Web sites and Other Software

Beneficial Insects 1 and 2 - Computer-verified Training Tutorials. Bug Tutorials. University of Florida/IFAS. SW-153. http://pests.ifas.ufl.edu/software/det_bugs.htm (21 March 2007).
Beneficial Insects 3 and 4 - Computer-verified Training Tutorials. Bug Tutorials. University of Florida/IFAS. SW-154. http://pests.ifas.ufl.edu/software/det_bugs.htm (21 March 2007).
Beneficial Insects and Mites. (2005). Henn T, Weinzierl R, Koehler PG. ENY-276. EDIS. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in078 (20 September 2006).

Biological Control: A Guide to Natural Enemies. (2007). Weeden CR, Shelton AM, Li Y, Hoffmann MP. (eds.) http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/biocontrol/ (21 March 2007).

Biological Control: Applying IPM Tactics. (2004). University of Florida/IFAS. http://ipm.ifas.ufl.edu/applying/tactics/biological-control/ (21 March 2007).

Biological Control Information Center. (2006). North Carolina State University Department of Entomology. http://cipm.ncsu.edu/ent/biocontrol/ (21 March 2007).

Electronic Data Information Source. (2007). University of Florida/IFAS. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ (21 March 2007).
Enemies of Mole Crickets - Computer-verified Training Tutorials. Bug Tutorials. University of Florida/IFAS. SW-170. http://pests.ifas.ufl.edu/software/det_bugs.htm (21 March 2007).
Featured Creatures. (2007). University of Florida/IFAS, and FDACS-Division of Plant Industry. http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/ (21 March 2007).
WoodyBug 2.0, A Knowledgebase of Pest and Beneficial Arthropods of Southeast U.S. Woody Ornamentals. (2005). Mizell RF, Fasulo TR, Short DE. University of Florida/IFAS. SW-119. http://pests.ifas.ufl.edu/software/det_woody.htm (21 March 2007).

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