British Insects: A photographic guide to every common species (Collins Complete Guide)

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British Insects: A photographic guide to every common species (Collins Complete Guide) Author: Format: Paperback / softback First Published: Published By: HarperCollins Publishers
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Pages: 384 Language: English ISBN: 9780007298990 Categories: , , , ,

Collins Complete Guide to British Insects is a photographic field guide to all the common and some unusual species of insects across Britain and Ireland 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
Weight0.72 kg
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‘An excellent resource’ BBC Wildlife ‘The best starting point for any insect study’ Wildlife and Countryside

Author Biography

Michael Chinery is a well-known naturalist and the author of numerous books on insects and garden wildlife, including ‘Collins Nature Guide Garden Wildlife’, ‘The Natural History of the Garden’ and ‘Collins Wildlife Trust Guide Butterflies of Britain and Europe’. For several years he ran field courses to introduce people of all ages to plant and animal life and now lives in Suffolk with his wife Jill.