The Vespoid Wasps (Tiphiidae, Mutillidae, Sapygidae, Scoliidae and Vespidae) of the British Isles
by M. E. Archer
Description
A general introduction is provided to the natural history and external morphology for the following families of the Vespoidea: Tiphiidae, Mutillidae, Sapygidae, Scoliidae and Vespidae including the subfamilies Eumeninae, Polistinae and Vespinae. A checklist is given for the 45 species that have been recorded from the British Isles. Keys to the families, genera and species, together with diagnostic illustrations, are provided. Notes are given on the preparation of specimens for identification. Species profiles include information on British and overseas
distribution, habitats, adult activity period, nesting characteristics, prey, host records and flowers visited.
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- Publisher/Imprint CABI / CAB International
- Publication Date January 2014
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781800628267 / 1800628269
- Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 47.50 GBP
- Pages92
- ReadershipCollege/higher education; Professional and scholarly
- Publish StatusPublished
- Dimensions244 X 172 mm
- SeriesRES Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects
- Reference Code6532
