The Hymenoptera of Costa Rica

Members of the Hymenopteran order range from the familiar ants, bees, and wasps to a huge variety of predatory, parasitic, and plant-feeding insects. They are of immense economic significance, primarily as pollinators but also because of their increasing use as biological control agents.
This is the first time that comprehensive coverage of the hymenopterous fauna of a tropical country has been published. 'The Hymenoptera of Costa Rica' covers the classification, biology, morphology, and economic importance of the group and includes illustrated keys to families and subfamilies. The book is illustrated throughout by fine line drawings, black and white photographs, and scanning electron micrographs. An extensive bibliography of key works for the identification and biological study of the Central American Hymenoptera is provided.