British Insects
A Photographic Guide to Every Common Species
Format:Paperback
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Published:2nd Apr '09
Should be back in stock very soon
A photographic field guide to 1,500 species of insects found in Britain and Ireland
A photographic field guide to all the common and some unusual species of insects across Britain that the keen amateur naturalist is likely to spot. Over 1,500 species are illustrated with detailed photographs chosen for their help in identification.
- Includes photographs of larvae
- Each section is coded with a symbol for easy reference
- Differences between similar species are highlighted to avoid confusion
- Information given on when to look and where to find each species
Insect groups dealt with include butterflies and moths, mayflies, dragonflies, damselflies, grasshoppers, crickets, earwigs, lacewings, bugs, bees, wasps, ants and beetles, all with keys to ensure accurate identification.
‘An excellent resource’
BBC Wildlife
‘The best starting point for any insect study’
Wildlife and Countryside
ISBN: 9780007298990
Dimensions: 210mm x 135mm x 24mm
Weight: 720g
384 pages