Identifying British Insects and Arachnids
An Annotated Bibliography of Key Works

Essential guide to the specialist literature for the identification of British insects and arachnids.

Peter C. Barnard (Edited by)

9780521018388, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 22 August 2005

368 pages, 19 b/w illus.
22.8 x 15.2 x 2.1 cm, 0.563 kg

'… an extremely valuable contribution to the entomological literature.' Colin W. Plant, Entomologist

Until now, individuals wishing to identify British insects have found it difficult to track down the specialist keys published in obscure literature, whereas the popular guides are often misleadingly simplistic, covering only a fraction of the species. This book bridges the gap, providing expert guidance through the taxonomic maze. It contains an introduction to each group of organisms, and over 2000 references selected as being the most useful and up-to-date for accurate identification, together with notes on their relevance and coverage. A further chapter covers the understanding and retrieval of scientific references, with advice on using libraries and other information services. This will be an essential reference book for anyone involved in insect and arachnid identification, from interested amateurs to professionals dealing with unfamiliar groups.

Introduction
Acknowledgements
1. Sources of information Julie M. V. Harvey
2. Collembola: the Springtails Peter C. Barnard
3. Protura: the Proturans Peter C. Barnard
4. Diplura: the Two-tailed Bristle-tails Peter C. Barnard
5. Thysanura: the Silverfish and Firebrats Peter C. Barnard
6. Archaeognatha: the Bristletails Peter C. Barnard
7. Ephemeroptera: the Mayflies or Up-winged Flies Stephen J. Brooks
8. Odonata: the Dragonflies and Damselflies Stephen J. Brooks
9. Plecoptera: the Stoneflies Stephen J. Brooks
10. Phasmida: the Stick-insects Judith A. Marshall
11. Orthoptera: the Grasshoppers, Crickets and Bush-crickets Judith A. Marshall
12. Dermaptera: the Earwigs Judith A. Marshall
13. Blattodea: the Cockroaches Judith A. Marshall
14. Psocoptera: the Booklice and Barklice Jon H. Martin
15. Phthiraptera: the Lice Chris H. C. Lyal
16. Thysanoptera: the Thrips Jon H. Martin
17. Hemiptera: the True Bugs Jon H. Martin and Mick D. Webb
18. Neuroptera: the Lacewings Peter C. Barnard
19. Megaloptera the Alderflies Peter C. Barnard
20. Raphidoptera: the Snakeflies Peter C. Barnard
21. Coleoptera: the Beetles Peter M. Hammond and Stuart J. Hine
22. Strepsiptera: the Stylops Peter M. Hammond and Stuart J. Hine
23. Mecoptera: the Scorpionflies Peter C. Barnard
24. Trichoptera: the Caddisflies Peter C. Barnard
25. Lepidoptera: the Moths and Butterflies Mark A. Parsons, Gaden S. Robinson, Martin R. Honey, and David J. Carter
26. Diptera: the Flies Nigel P. Wyatt and John E. Chainey
27. Siphonaptera the Fleas Theresa M. Howard
28. Hymenoptera: the Bees, Wasps and Ants John S. Noyes, Mike G. Fitton, Donald L. J. Quicke, David G. Notton, George R. Else, Nigel D. M. Ferguson, Barry Bolton, Suzanne Lewis and Laraine C. Tarel
29. Pseudoscorpiones: the Pseudoscorpions Paul D. Hillyard
30. Opiliones: the Harvestmen Paul D. Hillyard
31. Araneae: the Spiders Paul D. Hillyard
32. Acari: the Mites and Ticks Anne S. Baker
Index.

Subject Areas: Insects [entomology PSVT7], Arachnids [PSVT6], Taxonomy & systematics [PSAB], Bibliographies, catalogues [GBCR]