RES Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects – serie
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Ichneumonid Wasps (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae)
Their Classification and Biology
Av Gavin R. Broad, Mark R. Shaw m. fl.
Häftad, 2018
930 kr
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The hymenopteran family Ichneumonidae comprises one of the largest single animal families. With around 2,300 British species, almost 10% of British insect species are ichneumonids. They can be found everywhere and studying them is very rewarding, but it is not without its difficulties. This book …
Staphylinidae (rove beetles) of Britain and Ireland Part 5
Scaphidiinae, Piestinae, Oxytelinae
Häftad, 2010
738 kr
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With over 55,000 species described worldwide and over 1,000 of these recorded in Britain and Ireland, the Staphylinidae represent one of the most species rich families in the animal kingdom. This book is the first of a series of identification keys incorporating recent advances in the taxonomy of …
Insect Movement
Mechanisms and Consequences
Av Ian P. Woiwod, Chris D. Thomas m. fl.
Inbunden, 2001
2250 kr
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Knowledge of insect movement, particularly of flight, is crucial to our understanding of the great ecological and evolutionary success of insects. The last 20 years have seen many advances in this subject area. New fields have arisen, such as metapopulation theory, and dramatic developments have …
Insect Evolutionary Ecology
Av Mark de Fellowes, Graham Holloway m. fl.
Inbunden, 2005
2424 kr
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Insects provide excellent model systems for understanding evolutionary ecology. They are abundant, small, and relatively easy to rear, and these traits facilitate both field and laboratory experiments. This book has been developed from the Royal Entomological Society's 22nd international symposium, …
Tachinid Flies
Diptera: Tachinidae
Häftad, 1993
738 kr
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An identification key is provided for the adults of British Tachinidae (Diptera). A summary of the biology and distribution of each species is given, including a list of British host records. The natural history of the family is reviewed briefly, with emphasis placed on the reproductive strategies …
True Weevils (Part I)
Coleoptera: Curculionidae (Subfamilies Raymondionyminae to Smicronychinae)
Av M. G. Morris
Häftad, 2002
738 kr
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An introduction is given to weevils of the subfamilies Raymondionyminae to Smicronychinae, designated as part of the 'true weevils' (family Curculionidae). Difficulties occasioned by the fluid state of the higher classification of the Curculionoidea are outlined. Summaries are given of the biology, …
Carabidae (ground beetles) of Britain and Ireland
Häftad, 2007
738 kr
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The Carabidae (ground beetles) are a cosmopolitan family, with an estimated 40,000 species worldwide. The prime purpose of this book is to enable the reliable identification of the adults of the 350 species of Carabids that occur in Britain and Ireland. Fully illustrated keys to subfamilies, …
Staphylinidae (rove beetles) of Britain and Ireland Parts 7 and 8
Oxyporinae, Steninae, Euaesthetinae, Pseudopsinae, Paederinae, Staphylininae
Av Derek A. Lott, Roy Anderson
Häftad, 2010
930 kr
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With over 55,000 species described worldwide and over 1,000 of these recorded in Britain and Ireland, the Staphylinidae represent one of the most species rich families in the animal kingdom. Illustrated keys are provided for the identification of the subfamilies of British Staphylinidae. Five …
Aphids – Aphidinae (Macrosiphini)
Häftad, 2010
930 kr
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The Macrosiphini are the predominant group of aphids on herbaceous plants in Britain, and the world. There are 305 British species and subspecies, comprising 49% of the 620 Aphididae on the British list. They include many important pest species, some of which are highly polyphagous, but there are …
Keys to adults of the water beetles of Britain and Ireland (Part 1)
Av Garth N. Foster, Laurie E. Friday
Häftad, 2011
738 kr
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Illustrated keys are provided for the families, genera, species and other taxa of British and Irish Hydradephaga. The Hydradephaga comprise the Gyrinidae, Haliplidae, Noteridae, Paelobiidae (also known as Hygrobiidae) and the Dytiscidae. Colour plates are provided of all the species. Notes include …
adult Trichoptera (caddisflies) of Britain and Ireland
Häftad, 2012
738 kr
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The caddisflies are a cosmopolitan group of insects whose aquatic larvae are perhaps better known than their moth-like adults. There are currently 199 species known from the British Isles, out of a total of around 1400 species in Europe and over 12,000 worldwide. Although close study of the …
Keys to adults of the water beetles of Britain and Ireland (Part 2)
Av Garth N. Foster, David T. Bilton
Häftad, 2014
738 kr
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Illustrated keys are provided for the families, genera, species and other taxa of British and Irish members of the superfamily Hydrophiloidea (Coleoptera suborder Polyphaga). The Hydrophiloidea comprise the families Helophoridae, Georissidae, Hydrochidae, Spercheidae, and the Hydrophilidae. Most of …
Vespoid Wasps (Tiphiidae, Mutillidae, Sapygidae, Scoliidae and Vespidae) of the British Isles
Av M. E. Archer
Häftad, 2014
738 kr
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A general introduction is provided to the natural history and external morphology for the following families of the Vespoidea: Tiphiidae, Mutillidae, Sapygidae, Scoliidae and Vespidae including the subfamilies Eumeninae, Polistinae and Vespinae. A checklist is given for the 45 species that have …
Banchine Wasps (Ichneumonidae: Banchinae) of the British Isles
Av J. P. Brock
Häftad, 2017
738 kr
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This book covers the 138 British species in the subfamily Banchinae. It is based on a full taxonomic revision, including reference to the accessible type specimens. The classificatory procedure used here is predominantly 'utilitarian' in nature, since the primary objective is to render …
British Coleoptera Larvae
A guide to the families and major subfamilies
Av Peter M. Hammond, Jane E. Marshall m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
930 kr
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An introduction is provided to the present state of knowledge of beetle families and their larvae in the British Isles and relevant larval identification literature. Summaries are given of general larval morphology; specialised biological aspects such as hypermetamorphosis and parasitism; habitats …
Blow Flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae, Polleniidae, Rhiniidae)
Av Olga Sivell
Häftad, 2021
930 kr
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The Blow flies RES Handbook is an identification guide to the British species of the three families Calliphoridae, Polleniidae and Rhiniidae, collectively known as the blow flies. Using high quality diagnostic photographs throughout, the Handbook has been created to satisfy the need for an …
Fungus Gnats (Diptera: Mycetophilidae, Mycetophilinae)
Häftad, 2022
930 kr
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This handbook covers the British species of the subfamily Mycetophilinae of the family Mycetophilidae, commonly known as the fungus gnats. Most fungus gnats are found in forests and other wooded habitats, as might be expected since the larval development of many species is dependent on saproxylic …
Insect Conservation Biology
Av Alan J a Stewart, Timothy R New m. fl.
Inbunden, 2007
2050 kr
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In an age of unprecedented human impact on the environment, insect conservation biology is of increasing importance. Due to their abundance, diversity and rapid response to environmental changes, insects are also valuable indicators of wider biodiversity, and make excellent models for conservation …
