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Insects of the Luquillo Mountains, Puerto Rico. Forest Service general technical report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7012131
In this review of the literature on forest entomology in Puerto Rico, emphasis is given to research conducted in the Luquillo Experimental Forest (LEF). This review should serve as an introduction to the insects inhabiting the LEF for researchers and as a guide for the identification of possible insect pests. There are three sections to this review. The first deals with basic insect ecology; the second, forest insect pests; and the third, insect attacks on dry wood and during wood seasoning. The reference section and appendices contain information on the systematics and taxonomy of different insect orders found in Puerto Rico.
Research Organization:
Forest Service, New Orleans, LA (United States). Southern Forest Experiment Station
OSTI ID:
7012131
Report Number(s):
PB-95-130043/XAB; FSGTR-SO--105
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English