Author | Kimmins, D.E. |
Year | 1950 |
Title | Ephemeroptera |
Series | Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects |
Type | Book/Report |
How Complete | All the then known British species |
Source | Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects, I Part 9, 18pp, The Royal Entomological Society of London |
Illustrations | Line drawings accompany text |
Review (by Malcolm Storey) | The main key covers adult Mayflies which are keyed to species. There is also a short key taking nymphs to genus only. Available for download from the Royal Entomological Society website. |
Errata, Corrigenda & Comments | "Setae" in the keys refers to the tails. |
Examine | Stereo Microscope |
Specimen Preparation | Pinned or alcohol |
Identification difficulty | Identification uses features which can be hard to see - tiny hindwings and weak venation so good lighting is important. Small species are difficult. |
Website url | www.royensoc.co.uk/publications/index.htm |
Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
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For identification | Superseded | EPHEMEROPTERA | mayflies, upwinged flies | Animalia |
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