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IT was originally intended to publish the entomological te sults of the Expedition in a single volume, but when the reports from the various specialists came In, the quantity of matter was so great that it was found necessary to divide it into two volumes. The present volume contains papers on the Diptera, Tenthred inoidea, Sphegoidea, Vespoidea, Formicidae, and Hymenoptera. In the latter group, Mr. Ashmead tells us, less than 30 species were known from Alaska prior to the Harriman Expedition, while the number here recorded is 335, of which 201 are de scribed as new to science. This extraordinary increase is due almost wholly to the indefatigable activity of the entomologist of the Expedition, Professor Kincaid.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the rich and diverse dipterous insects collected by Professor Trevor Kincaid during the 1899 Harriman Alaska Expedition. The author, an expert in the field, examines the 276 species represented in the collection, describing 63 new species to science. Diptra, commonly called true flies or flies, constitute the largest order of insects and play vital roles in various ecosystems. The author's detailed analysis of the Harriman collection significantly contributes to the study of diptera and the understanding of their diversity and distribution in Alaska. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333714888_0
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