AuthorMosely, M.E.
Year1939
TitleThe British Caddis Flies (Trichoptera)
TypeBook/Report
How CompleteAll the British species known at the time
Source320pp, Routledge
IllustrationsLine drawings throughout, mainly of genitalia (rather misleading) and wing venation, plus two plates of black and white photographs of wings
Review (by Malcolm Storey)

A large handbook, with keys to species and comprehensive line drawings.

Although at first sight this book makes Caddis look relatively easy, with large clear line drawings of all the genitalia often from several angles, however, in practice, the insects do not much resemble the illustrations. This is said to be because the figures were drawn from dried and distorted specimens.

Examine Stereo Microscope
Specimen PreparationFreshly dead specimens on pins (in dried specimens the genitalia become contorted), or in spirit
Identification difficultyVery difficult

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identificationSupersededTRICHOPTERAcaddis flies, caddisfliesAnimalia
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