Examines the structure and function of insect societies from a nutritional perspective in order to foster a fuller understanding of how their social systems evo

In this landmark volume, an international group of scientists has synthesized their collective expertise and insight into a newly unified vision of insect socie

'Social' insects and arachnids exhibit complex forms of behavior that involve cooperation in building a nest, defending against attackers or rearing offspring.

This book represents the culmination of the author’s lifetime work on a single fascinating group of insects, the hover wasps, Stenogastrinae. The author explo

Insects provide excellent model systems for understanding evolutionary ecology. They are abundant, small, and relatively easy to rear, and these traits facilita