AuthorRichards, O.W.
Year1977
TitleHymenoptera: Introduction and Keys to Families (ed 2)
SeriesHandbooks for the Identification of British Insects
TypeBook/Report
SourceHandbooks for the Identification of British Insects, Vol VI. Part 1, 2nd edition edition, 100pp, The Royal Entomological Society of London
IllustrationsLine drawings of diagnostic features in the text and whole animals at the back
Review (by Malcolm Storey)

Overview of anatomy and explanation of terms used in the RES hymenoptera handbooks followed by the dichotomous key to families.

The second edition has an extended key (4 additional couplets) and many of the illustrations in the text have been printed larger. The names of a few of the parts of wasps have been changed.

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 identificationCurrentHYMENOPTERAants, bees and wasps, sawflies and parasitoid waspsAnimalia
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