Description
Book SynopsisThis beautifully illustrated pocket field guide is packed with information on the marvellous variety of insects that inhabits Britain and the near Continent. It includes more than 180 species, including dragonflies, bees, wasps, beetles, bugs and flies, all of which are illustrated with superb full-colour artworks.
A concise written account covering size, description, habitat, distribution, foodplants and habits appears on the same page as the illustrations for each species. The easy-to-follow layouts and superb artworks aid quick and accurate identification, and make this book an indispensable reference in the field as well as at home.
It is compact enough to fit in the pocket, yet packed with essential information for the nature enthusiast. To protect it against the elements in the field, the book is wrapped in a durable plastic wallet. Also included is a fold-out insert with at-a-glance illustrations showing comparisons between similar species.
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Table of Contents
Introduction Insect Structure Life Cycles of Insects Distinguishing Between Insects Insects Bristletails Mayflies Dragonflies & Damselflies Grasshoppers & Crickets Earwigs Cockroaches & Mantids Psocids True Bugs Thrips Lacewings Beetles Fleas Scorpion Flies True Flies Caddis Flies Sawflies Ichneumons Gall Wasps Ants Wasps Bees