The Biology of Blood-Sucking in Insects

by M.J. Lehane

Fully updated since it was first published in 1991, this second edition focuses on the biological modifications common to blood-sucking insects and outlines their medical, social and economic impact. It also covers host-insect interactions and the transmission of parasites by blood-sucking insects. The final chapter is designed as a useful quick-reference section.

336 pages, Hardcover

First published May 16, 1991

Reviews

[AskNezka]

While a scientific text, the author writes well in explaining minute developments and differences in the several orders of insects that are bloodsuckers.