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© Michael F. Schneider, 1999 Key to the Forest Insect Pests of Papua New Guinea interactive CD-ROM and Internet version ISBN 9980-85-260-7 This key is the first electronic medium published in Papua New Guinea. Product of Papua New Guinea This key is protected by copyright laws. Unauthorised reproduction or distribution of this key, or any portion of it, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted under the law.

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The author makes no representation, express or implied, with regard to the accuracy of the information contained in this key and cannot accept any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may be made.

Suggestions, criticism and contributions are most welcome. Please send them to mfschneider@vr-web.de

about the author of this key:

Michael Schneider was born in 1962, studied Biology and was awarded an MSc in 1990 and a PhD in 1993. From 1989 to 1993 he worked as a Scientific Officer at University of Mainz, Germany, involved in a research project on the biological control of migrating locusts in Madagascar/East Africa. From 1994 to 1999 he was teaching amongst Entomology, Wildlife and Conservation at the Bulolo University College, Bulolo, and Department of Forestry, University of Technology, Lae, Papua New Guinea. In 2000 he was attached to the Institute of Zoology, University of Mainz studying antibacterial peptides of insects. From 2001 to 2005 he has been teaching Wildlife and Protected Area Management at the Forestry Department, University Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique. Since 2005 he joint his family business (http://www.hotel-pfeiffermuehle.com) and is in charge of nature-based tourism programmes for adults and children.

the production of this key was kindly supported by:

• Prof. Dr. M. Boppré, Institute for Forest Zoology, University of Freiburg, Germany, for kindly hosting this key
• German Development Service (ded), P.O. Box 1862, Boroko/N.C.D., Papua New Guinea for sponsoring the production of the CD-RoM version of this key
• Dr. Robin Jones, Information Technology, PNG University of Technology, Lae, PNG
• Peter Maclaurin, Department of Business Studies, PNG University of Technology, Lae, PNG
• John Dobunaba, Forest Research Institute, Lae, PNG
• R.H. Kimpton, National Forest Service, PNG Forest Authority, Bulolo, PNG
• J.D. Sauerländer's Verlag for the reproduction of the photo from Merrifield, L.E. and Howcroft, N.H.S., 1975
• Harvest/John Dobunaba for the reproduction of the figures from Roberts, H., 1987
• Harvest for the reproduction of the figure from Thistleton, B.M., 1984
• CSIRO Publishing for the reproduction of the photos from Farrow, R., 1996
• Melbourne University Press for the reproduction of the figures from CSIRO, 1991²
• Bernice B. Bishop Museum for the reproduction of the figures from Gray, B., 1968 and Gray, B. and Wylie, F.R., 1974
• Queensland Forestry Research Institute for the reproduction of the photo from Peters, B.C. et al., 1996
• Australian Entomological Society for the reproduction of the photo from Wylie, F.R. and Shanahan P.J., 1973
• CAB International for the reproduction of the photo from Wylie, F.R., 1974
• Wau Ecology Institute for the reproduction of the drawing from Gressitt, J.L. and Hornabrook, R.W., 1985
• Kluwer Academic Publishers for the reproduction of the figures 2.8 and 10.4a from Gullan, P.J. and Cranston, P.S., 1994: Insects - An Outline of Entomology
• UNSW Press for the reproduction of the drawings from Hadlington, P., 1992

by the same author:

• Michael F. Schneider (1999): ENTOMOLOGY - A Textbook for Students, Agriculturalists and Foresters in Papua New Guinea; Bulolo University College; Training Manual No 19; ISBN 9980-85-259-3; 312 pp., 11 colour plates

Features of this Book:

þ the first Entomology book produced for PNG
þ addresses students as well as professionals of science, agriculture and forestry
þ most examples taken from PNG’s insect fauna
þ more than 60 pages on insect orders
þ includes eleven colour plates
þ more than 220 figures illustrating the text
þ further reading suggestions for each chapter
þ includes about 350 references
þ more than 1,200 terms explained in the glossary
þ cross-references and index included for the convenience of the reader
þ comprehensive list of forest insect pests of PNG
þ includes appropriate, low-ecological impact control measures for forest insect pests

• John W. Dobunaba and Michael F. Schneider (1999): Binatang - A Pictorial Catalogue of the Insects of Papua New Guinea; on CD-ROM; contains the images of about 1000 insect species of various orders; ISBN 9980-85-261-5

Please address your inquiries to the author (mfschneider@vr-web.de).

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© Michael F. Schneider, 1999