A new, improved and updated edition of the bestselling photographic guide
Hoverflies of Britain and Ireland is a beautifully illustrated photographic field guide, focusing on the species that can be most readily identified. It is the perfect companion for wildlife enthusiasts, professional ecologists and anyone with an interest in this fascinating group of insects, and is designed to appeal to beginners and experts alike. This improved and significantly updated third edition covers 13 additional species and offers a host of improvements to aid reliable identification.
Accessible, authoritative and easy-to-use, this book contains hundreds of remarkable photographs of hoverflies in their various life stages. It features an essential guide to the hoverfly tribes and photographs of at least one representative from each of the British and Irish genera. The species included are mainly those that can be identified by eye or using a magnifying glass. Individual s
