Recommend me a book on UK insects

[Son_of_Thor]

Looking for an illustrated book on UK insects. I'm particularly interested in Butterflies/Moths and Dragonflies/Damselflies, but a general insect book may well do the trick. There are loads on Amazon, far too many to choose from without being able to browse through them.. Does anyone have one that they would recommend?

 

[hunnymonster]

My folks used to be big into moths - from what I recollect, the best moth book only had moths (likewise the butterfly book) because I think if you join moth club, you're automatically excluded from butterfly club - I'm hazarding that the same may be true of dragonflies/damselflies.

 

[Son_of_Thor]

My folks used to be big into moths - from what I recollect, the best moth book only had moths (likewise the butterfly book) because I think if you join moth club, you're automatically excluded from butterfly club - I'm hazarding that the same may be true of dragonflies/damselflies.

Wow, I didn't realise I have to choose sides!!

 

[hunnymonster]

As long as your local mothing chapter don't find out, I reckon you'll be safe

Probably down to day/night eh?

 

[alfbranch]

A comprehensive guide to insects of great britain & ireland would be a start

A Comprehensive Guide to Insects of Britain & Ireland

Buy A Comprehensive Guide to Insects of Britain & Ireland (9781874357902): NHBS - Paul D Brock, NatureBureau

www.nhbs.com

But others are good I have the hoverflies and spiders guides

Britain's Butterflies: A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland

Buy Britain's Butterflies (9780691205441): A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland: NHBS - David E Newland, Robert Still, Andy Swash, David Tomlinson, Julie Williams, WILDGuides

www.nhbs.com

Though there are websites

Identification Help - British Dragonfly Society

british-dragonflies.org.uk

British Arachnological Society

britishspiders.org.uk

National Barkfly (Outdoor Psocoptera) Recording Scheme

www.brc.ac.uk

Bees Wasps & Ants Recording Society | BWARS

www.bwars.com

 

[Son_of_Thor]

As long as your local mothing chapter don't find out, I reckon you'll be safe

Probably down to day/night eh?

I'm mostly a daylight shooter, so I'm sure I'll be fine!

 

[Son_of_Thor]

A comprehensive guide to insects of great britain & ireland would be a start

A Comprehensive Guide to Insects of Britain & Ireland

Buy A Comprehensive Guide to Insects of Britain & Ireland (9781874357902): NHBS - Paul D Brock, NatureBureau

www.nhbs.com

But others are good I have the hoverflies and spiders guides

Britain's Butterflies: A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland

Buy Britain's Butterflies (9780691205441): A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland: NHBS - David E Newland, Robert Still, Andy Swash, David Tomlinson, Julie Williams, WILDGuides

www.nhbs.com

Though there are websites

Identification Help - British Dragonfly Society

british-dragonflies.org.uk

British Arachnological Society

britishspiders.org.uk

National Barkfly (Outdoor Psocoptera) Recording Scheme

www.brc.ac.uk

Bees Wasps & Ants Recording Society | BWARS

www.bwars.com

Thanks for the info Alf, I'll take a look