Description
Book Synopsis
RSPB ID Spotlight Garden Bugs is a reliable fold-out chart that presents illustrations of more than 50 of our most widespread and familiar garden bugs by renowned artist Richard Lewington.Gardens are often crawling with all kinds of garden bugs, and even the smallest plot can be an important haven for wildlife. But can you distinguish between a Garden Snail and a Strawberry Snail? Or can you tell a False Widow Spider from a Harvestman? These are just some of the more than 2,000 different species of garden bugs that are found in the British Isles, many of which we depend on for our own survival. The species are grouped by family and helpfully labelled to assist with identification, while artworks are shown side-by-side for quick comparison and easy reference at home or in the field. The reverse of the chart provides information on the habitats, behaviour, life cycles and diets of our garden bugs, as well as the conservation issues they are facing and how the RSPB and other
Table of Contents
Introducing the UK’s Garden Bugs Habitat Distribution and Migration General Behaviour, Life Cycle and Diet Conservation
Spotlight ID with Artwork Butterflies Moths Dragonflies Crickets Froghoppers Aphids Lacewings Pondskaters Shieldbugs Hoverflies Flies Wasps Hornets Bees Ladybirds Spiders Snails Woodlice Slugs Centipedes
