ABSTRACT

Based on over 2,500 specimens representing all the species of Leptinotarsa in Canada, the United States, and Mexico, this book includes studies on 31 of the 41 known species of the world. Included are host records, when available, and distribution data. The most complete information is available for nine species found in the United States.

chapter Chapter 1|18 pages

The Classification of the Potato Beetles

chapter Chapter 2|13 pages

Plants and Host Specificity

chapter Chapter 3|7 pages

Early History of the Potato Beetle

chapter Chapter 4|7 pages

Research Methods

chapter Chapter 5|5 pages

Potato Beetle Biology

chapter Chapter 6|84 pages

The Taxonomy of Potato Beetles