I have four of the series and really like them (birds, spiders, hoverflies and this) but even the hoverfly book only covers the species that can be reliably identified without dissection - so you still need Stubbs and Falk if you are really serious. Each of the 1,600 species accounts offers a photograph of the insect, distribution map and brief notes on size, ID characters, habitat, food plants, distribution and similar species.

In practice I've been a little bit disappointed with the coverage; in fact I've not been able to ID many of the species I come across in my daily walks and in my garden. Its bright and colourful yet densely informative format will inspire new entomologists, pique the interest of those naturalists who are already familiar with some insects, and offer old hands a quick and convenient information source. The new photographic guide by M Chinery to every common species of insects found in Britain and Ireland. Like many naturalists my delving into the world of insects started with butterflies, then moths and dragonflies aided at the time by guides by Chinery, which I still have.This, the latest in the WILDGuides series, is a masterful exercise in clarity, clear design and will get you to the right identification of the species you are looking at.

In 2018 he received the ZSL Stamford Raffles Award for outstanding contributions to entomology, also the J.Featuring superb photographs of live insects, Britain's Insects covers the key aspects of identification and provides information on status, distribution, seasonality, habitat, food plants and behaviour. Peter Smithers, Antenna "A game-changer of a book, a truly significant contribution to the study of our insects . But I think it is likely to be kept downstairs, handy for rushing out into the garden for a quick attempt to identify a striking looking species of something or other. It is a useful reference for family specialists when encountering species beyond their core knowledge. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.