AuthorFitton, M.G., Shaw, M.R., & Gauld, I.D.
Year1988
TitlePimpline Ichneumon-flies. Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae (Pimplinae)
ISBN0 901546 72 0
SeriesHandbooks for the Identification of British Insects
TypeBook/Report
How CompleteCovers all UK species known at the time
SourceHandbooks for the Identification of British Insects, Vol 7. Part 1, 110pp, The Royal Entomological Society of London
IllustrationsLine drawings in the text
Review (by Malcolm Storey)

Dichotomous keys to the species, each genus being followed by extended species accounts. Includes the subfamiles Diacritinae, Poemeniinae and Rhyssinae which were formerly included in Pimplinae.

Can be downloaded from the Royal Entomological Society website.

Examine Stereo Microscope
Specimen PreparationPinned and set specimens
Website urlwww.royensoc.co.uk/publications/index.htm

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identificationCurrentDIACRITINAEdiacritine ichneumon waspsAnimalia: Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae
For identificationSupersededPIMPLINAEpimpline ichneumon waspsAnimalia: Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae
For identificationSupersededPOEMENIINAEpoemeniinine ichneumon waspsAnimalia: Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae
For identificationCurrentRHYSSINAErhyssine ichneumon waspsAnimalia: Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae
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