A Field Guide to the Types of Insects and Mites Infesting Cured Fish

Download or read book A Field Guide to the Types of Insects and Mites Infesting Cured Fish written by C. P. Haines and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 1989 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This field guide presents basic information on the recognition, importance and biology of the main types of insects and mites infesting cured fish. General information on the development and ecology of insects and mites is presented, together with advice on the collection, examination and preservation of specimens. The four main pest types (Necrobia rufipes, Dermestes spp., Lardoglyphus spp. and Diptera) are illustrated, with notes on their scientific and common names, appearance, life-cycles and ecology. Notes are also given on the damage these pests can cause to cured fish, and on ecological factors relevant to pest control and loss reduction. A selected bibliography is given for further reading.