The most complete photographic field guide to hoverflies of Britain and North-west Europe ever written.
An essential part of our eco-systems, hoverflies are the second most important pollinators after bees but sadly, more than a third of all European species are now under threat of extinction. Written by two leading experts, Hoverflies of Britain and North-west Europe is the first and only photographic field guide to cover all 400 hoverfly species occurring in Britain and neighbouring countries in such detail.
Each species account contains a description, population status, ecology and habitat, an up-to-date map of its distribution across North-western Europe, a flight time diagram and guidance on differentiating similar species. There are also detailed illustrations and stunning full-colour macro photographs in each account, showing key features of the species to aid accurate identification.
This is the ultimate photographic field guide to hoverflies, and a perfect introduction into the world of these important pollinators, both for amateur and expert entomologists alike.
| ISBN: | 9781399402453 |
| Publication date: | 26th October 2023 |
| Author: | Sander Bot, Frank van de Meutter |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Wildlife an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 416 pages |
| Series: | Bloomsbury Naturalist |
| Genres: |
Wildlife: butterflies, other insects and spiders: general interest Insects (entomology) |