Pacific Northwest Insects – Merrill A. Peterson

Detailed accounts for more than 1225 species featuring dazzling color photos of living examples. Detailed information about other species in the region that are similar to the featured species, allowing users to distinguish and identify over 3,000 of the region’s most common, most interesting, and most spectacular species.   Covers all the major groups of insects in the region as well as spiders, harvestmen, scorpions, windscorpions, millipedes, centipedes, springtails, and kin. Coverage of southern British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, northern California (through the Bay Area), Idaho, and western Montana.  User-friendly, color-coded formatting, with quick-reference guides.  Key information about pests, beneficial insects, and species of conservation concern.   About the Author Merrill A. Peterson is Professor of Biology and Insect Collection Curator at Western Washington University, where he has taught various courses in entomology, ecology, and evolutionary biology since 1997. He is also an adjunct professor in the Entomology Department at Washington State University and often teaches Master Gardener classes on insects. Merrill began studying insects while growing up in Seattle, received his B.S. in Zoology from the University of Washington, and his Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Cornell University. He has authored numerous papers on insect ecology, evolution, and diversity, and oversaw the development of the Pacific Northwest Moths website.