Britain's Hoverflies

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Britain's Hoverflies" is a beautifully illustrated photographic field guide to all the genera of hoverflies found in Britain focusing on the species most likely to be identified. Accessible & designed to appeal to a wide audience the book contains more than 500 remarkable photographs exploring the various life stages of all 69 hoverfly genera & the 164 most commonly seen species. Easy-to-use species accounts highlight key identification features including status behavior & habitat requirements. The book also contains distribution maps phenology charts & introductory chapters that examine hoverfly biology. This guide is the perfect companion for wildlife enthusiasts professional ecologists & anyone with an interest in this unique insect family. I

Includes:: more than 500 remarkable photographs depict all 69 hoverfly genera & the 164 most commonly seen species in Britain that can be identified by eye or with a magnifying glass. It offers introductory chapters that explore hoverfly biology. Species accounts highlight key features of each genus & species including status behavior & habitat. Maps & phenology charts examine hoverfly distribution. It is a complete list of the 281 hoverfly species recorded in Britain to date with degrees of identification difficulty."