Author | Pope, R.D. |
Year | 1953 |
Title | Coleoptera: Coccinellidae & Sphindidae |
Series | Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects |
Type | Book/Report |
How Complete | Covers all UK species known at the time |
Source | Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects, Vol V, Part 7, 12pp, The Royal Entomological Society of London |
Illustrations | Line drawings in the text |
Review (by Malcolm Storey) | Dichotomous key illustrated by line drawings. The species entries give distribution and habitat. Can be downloaded from the Royal Entomological Society website. |
Examine | Stereo Microscope |
Specimen Preparation | Mounted (carded) or pinned specimens |
Identification difficulty | Many species are quite difficult, requiring minute antennal features and underside characters not visible on carded specimens. |
Website url | www.royensoc.co.uk/publications/index.htm |
Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
---|---|---|---|---|
For identification | Current | COCCINELLIDAE | ladybirds, ladybugs | Animalia: Coleoptera |
For identification | Current | SPHINDIDAE | slime mould beetles | Animalia: Coleoptera |
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