Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects is a series of books produced by the Royal Entomological Society (RES). The aim of the Handbooks is to provide illustrated identification keys to the insects of Britain, together with concise morphological, biological and distributional information. The series also includes several Check Lists of British Insects. All books contain line drawings, with the most recent volumes including colour photographs. In recent years, new volumes in the series have been published by Field Studies Council, and benefit from association with the AIDGAP identification guides and Synopses of the British Fauna.
Full list of titles Vol : 1 - Small Orders TitleEditionVolDateAuthPages Thysanura and Diplura Vol 1 Pt 2 1954 Delany, M.J. 7 Dermaptera and Orthoptera 1st Vol 1 Pt 5 1949 Hincks, W.D. 20 Dermaptera and Orthoptera 2nd Vol 1 Pt 5 1956 Hincks, W.D. 24 Plecoptera Vol 1 Pt 6 1950 Kimmins, D.E. 18 Psocids Psocoptera (Booklice and Barklice) 1st Vol 1 Pt 7 1974 New, T.R. 102 Psocids Psocoptera (Booklice and Barklice) 2nd Vol 1 Pt 7 2006 New, T.R. 146 Ephemeroptera Vol 1 Pt 9 1950 Kimmins, D.E. 18 Odonata 1st Vol 1 Pt 10 1949 Fraser, F.C. 48 Odonata 2nd Vol 1 Pt 10 1956 Fraser, F.C. 49 Thysanoptera Vol 1 Pt 11 1976 Mound, L.A.; Morison, G.D.; Pitkin, B.R. & Palmer, J.M. 76 Mecoptera, Megaloptera and Neuroptera Vol 1 Pt 12-13 1959 Fraser, F.C. 40 Trichoptera, Hydroptilidae Vol 1 Pt 14a 1978 Marshall, J.E. 31 Fleas (Siphonaptera) 1st Vol 1 Pt 16 1957 Smit, F. G. A. M. 94 Fleas (Siphonaptera) 2nd Vol 1 Pt 16 2007 Whitaker, A.P. vi, 178 The adult Trichoptera (caddisflies) of Britain and Ireland 1st Vol 1 Pt 17 2012 Barnard, P. & Ross, E. 192
Vol : 2 - Hemiptera TitleEditionVolDateAuthPagesCicadomorpha-Cicadellidae, Membracidae, Cercopidae and Cicadellidae (except Deltocephaline and Typhlocybinae)Vol 2 Pt 2a1965Le Quesne, W.J64Cicadomorpha-Cicadellidae (Deltocephaline)Vol 2 Pt 2b1969Le Quesne, W.J84Cicadomorpha-Cicadellidae (Typhlocybinae)Vol 2 Pt 2c1981Le Quesne, W.J.; Payne, K.R.95FulgoromorphaVol 2 Pt 31960Le Quesne, W.J.68Aphidoidea-Chaitophoridae and CallaphididaeVol 2 Pt 4a1976Stroyan, H.L.G.130Psylloidea (Adults)Vol 2 Pt 5a1979White, I.M.; Hodkinson, I.D.79Psylloidea (nymphal stages)Vol 2 Pt 5b1982White, I.M.; Hodkinson, I.D.50Aphids - Pterocommatinae and Aphidinae (Aphidinae)Vol 2 Pt 61984Stroyan, H.L.G.232Aphids - Macrosiphini (Aphidinae)Vol 2 Pt 72010Blackman, R. L.414Aphids - Anoeciinae, Lachninae, Eriosomatinae, Phyloemyzinae, Thelazinae, Hormaphildinae, MindarinaeVol 2 Pt 82019Blackman, R., Dransfield, R.D.; Brightwell, R.viii, 216
Vol : 4 - Coleoptera TitleEditionVolDateAuthPagesColeoptera. Introduction and Key to FamiliesVol 4 Pt 11956Crowson, R.A.48British Coleoptera larvae. A guide to the families and major subfamilies.Vol 4 Pt 1a2019Peter M. Hammond, Jane E. Marshall, Michael L. Cox, Leslie Jessop, Beulah H. Garner & Maxwell V.L. Barclay280The Carabidae (ground beetles) of Britain and Ireland1stVol 4 Pt 21974Lindroth, C.H148The Carabidae (ground beetles) of Britain and Ireland2ndVol 4 Pt 22007Luff, M.iv, 247Coleoptera: HydradephagaVol 4 Pt 31953Balfour-Browne, F.33Keys to adults of the water beetles of Britain and Ireland (Part 1)Vol 4 Pt 52011Foster, G.N.; Friday, L.E.144Keys to adults of the water beetles of Britain and Ireland (Part 2)Vol 4 Pt 5b2014Foster, G.N.; Bilton, D.T.; Friday, L.E.126Coleoptera: ClambidaeVol 4 Pt 6a1966Johnson, C.13Staphylinidae-PiestinaeVol 4 Pt 8a1954Tottenham, C.E.79PselaphidaeVol 4 Pt 91957Pearce, E.J.32Coleoptera: Histeroidea. Sphaeritidae and HisteridaeVol 4 Pt 101963Halstead, D.G.H.16
Vol : 5 - Coleoptera TitleEditionVolDateAuthPagesBuprestidaeVol 5 Pt 1b1977Levey, B.8HeteroceridaeVol 5 Pt 2c1973Clarke, R.O.S.15Dermestidae and DerodontidaeVol 5 Pt 31993Peacock, E.R.144RhizophagidaeVol 5 Pt 5a1977Peacock, E.R.19PhalacridaeVol 5 Pt 5b1958Thompson, R.T.17Kateretidae & Nitidulidae: Meligethinae (Pollen beetles)Vol 5 Pt 6a1996Kirk-Spriggs, A.H.157Coccinellidae and SphindidaeVol 5 Pt 71953Pope, R.D.12Lagriidae-MeloidaeVol 5 Pt 91954Buck, F.D.30TenebrionidaeVol 5 Pt 101975Brendell, M.J.D.10Dung Beetles and Chafers (Scarabaeoidea)1stVol 5 Pt 111956Britton, E.B.29Dung Beetles and Chafers (Scarabaeoidea)2ndVol 5 Pt 111986Jessop, L53CerambycidaeVol 5 Pt 121952Duffy, E.A.J.18Scolytidae & PlatypodidaeVol 5 Pt 151953Duffy, E.A.J.20Orthocerous weevils (Curculionoidae - Nemonychidae, Anthribidae, Urodontidae, Attelabidae & Apionidae)Vol 5 Pt 161990Morris, M.G108Curculionidae: Entiminae (Broad-nosed weevils)Vol 5 Pt 17a1997Morris, M.G106Curculionidae: Raymondionyminae - Smicronychinae (True weevils - part 1)Vol 5 Pt 17b2002Morris, M.G149Curculionidae: Ceutorhynchinae (True weevils - part 2)Vol 5 Pt 17c2008Morris, M.G149Curculioninae, Baridinae, Orobitidinae (True weevils - part 3)Vol 5 Pt 17d2012Morris, M.G136British ScraptiidaeVol 5 Pt 182009Levey, B.32
Vol : 6 - Hymenoptera TitleEditionVolDateAuthPagesIntroduction and key to familiesVol 6 Pt 11977Richards, O.W.100Symphyta (except Tenthredinidae)1stVol 6 Pt 2a1951Benson, R.B.Symphyta (except Tenthredinidae)2ndVol 6 Pt 2a1981Quinlan, J.; Gauld, I.D.67Hymenoptera Symphyta section (b)Vol 6 Pt 2b1951Benson, R.B.88Hymenoptera Symphyta section (c)Vol 6 Pt 2c1958Benson, R.B.114Bethyloidea-Embolemidae, Bethylidae and DryinidaeVol 6 Pt 3a1976Perkins, J.F.38Scolioidea, Vespoidea and Sphecoidea (Hymenoptera, Aculeata)Vol 6 Pt 3b1980Richards, O.W.118FormicidaeVol 6 Pt 3c1975Bolton, B.; Collingwood, C.A.34Spider wasps (Pompilidae)Vol 6 Pt 41988Day, M.C.Hymenoptera: Cuckoo wasps (Chrysididae)Vol 6 Pt 51984Morgan, D.37Hymenoptera: The Vespoid WaspsVol 6 Pt 62014Archer, M.82 Vol : 7 - Hymenoptera: Ichneumonoidea TitleEditionVolDateAuthPagesPimpline ichneumon-flies (Ichneumonidae: Pimplinae)Vol 7 Pt 11988Fitton, M. G., M. R. Shaw & I. D. Gauld 110Ichneumonidae- key to subfamilies and Ichneumoninae (except Ichneumonini)Vol 7 Pt 2ai1959Perkins, J.F.116Ichneumonidae- Ichneumoninae (Ichneumonini), Alomyinae, Agriotypinae and LycorininaeVol 7 Pt 2aii1960Perkins, J.F.96Ichneumonidae- Orthopelmatinae and AnomaloninaeVol 7 Pt 2b1977Gauld, I.D. & Mitchell, P.A.32The Banchine Wasps (Ichneumonidae: Banchinae) of the British IslesVol 7 Pt 42017Brock, J.P.150Classification and Biology of Braconid Wasps (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)Vol 7 Pt 111991Shaw, M.R.; Huddleston, T.126Ichneumonid Wasps (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae): their Classification and Biology Vol 7 Pt 122018Broad, G.R.; Shaw, M.R.; Fitton, M.G. 424
Vol : 8 - Hymenoptera: Cynipoidea, Chalcidoidea & Proctotrupoidea TitleEditionVolDateAuthPagesCynipoidea- key to families and subfamilies and Cynipidae (Cynipinae)Vol 8 Pt 1a1963Eady, R.D. & Quinlan, J.81Cynipoidea-EucoilidaeVol 8 Pt 1b1978Quinlan, J.58Cynipoidea - Charipidae, Ibaliidae & FigitidaeVol 8 Pt 1c1986Fergusson, N.D.M.55Chalcidoidea - ChalcidoideaVol 8 Pt 2a1968Ferriere, C.; Kerrich, G.J.40Chalcidoidea - Elasmidae & EulophidaeVol 8 Pt 2b1968Askew, R.R.39Proctotrupoidea - Diapriidae (Diapriinae)Vol 8 Pt 3di1980Nixon, G.E.J.55Proctotrupoidea - Diapriidae (Belytinae)Vol 8 Pt 3dii1957Nixon, G.E.J.107
Vol : 9 - Diptera: Nematocera & Brachycera TitleEditionVolDateAuthPagesDiptera. Introduction and key to families1stVol 9 Pt 11949Oldroyd, H.49Diptera. Introduction and key to families2ndVol 9 Pt 11954Oldroyd, H.49Diptera. Introduction and key to families3rdVol 9 Pt 11970Oldroyd, H.104Tipulidae to ChironomidaeVol 9 Pt 21950Coe, R.L, Freeman, P. & Mattingly, P.F.216Mycetophilidae (Bolitophilinae, Ditomyiinae, Diadocidiinae, Keroplatinae, Sciophilinae & Manotinae)Vol 9 Pt 31980Hutson, A.M.; Ackland, D.M.; Kidd, L.N.111Tabanoidea and AsiloideaVol 9 Pt 41969Oldroyd, H.132DolichopodidaeVol 9 Pt 51978d'Assis-Fonseca, E.C.M.90Sciarid flies (Sciaridae)Vol 9 Pt 61983Freeman, P.68Scatopsidae & BibionidaeVol 9 Pt 71985Freeman, P.; Lane, R.P74Fungus gnats (Diptera:Mycetophilidae, Mycetophilinae)Vol 9 Pt 82022Chandler, P.398
Vol : 10 - Diptera: Cyclorrhapha TitleEditionVolDateAuthPagesSyrphidaeVol 10 Pt 11953Coe, R.L.98LonchopteridaeVol 10 Pt 2ai1969Smith, K.G.V.9PipunculidaeVol 10 Pt 2c1966Coe, R.L.83ConopidaeVol 10 Pt 3a1969Smith, K.G.V.19Tachinidae and CalliphoridaeVol 10 Pt 4a1954van Emden, F.I.133TachinidaeVol 10 Pt 4ai1993Belshaw, R.170MuscidaeVol 10 Pt 4b1968d'Assis-Fonseca, E.C.M.118Tephritid FliesVol 10 Pt 5a1988White, I. M.134SepsidaeVol 10 Pt 5c1979Pont, A.C.35Lesser dung flies (Sphaeroceridae)Vol 10 Pt 5e1988Pitkin, B.R.175AgromyzidaeVol 10 Pt 5g1972Spencer, K.A.136Scuttle flies (Phoridae, except Megaselia)Vol 10 Pt 61983Disney, R.H.L81Keds, flat-flies & bat-flies (Hippoboscidae & Nycteribiidae)Vol 10 Pt 71984Hutson, A.M84Scuttle-flies (Megaselia)Vol 10 Pt 81989Disney, R.H.L155Immature stages of British fliesVol 10 Pt 141989Smith, K.G.V.80British LonchaeidaeVol 10 Pt 152008MacGowan & Rotheray142Blow Flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae, Polleniidae, Rhiniidae)Vol 10 Pt 162021Sivell, Olga206
Vol : 11 & 12 - Checklists of British Insects TitleEditionVolDateAuthPagesChecklist of British Insects, pt. 1: Small Orders and HemipteraVol 11 Pt 11964Kloet, G.S.; Hincks, W.D.xv, 119Checklist: LepidopteraVol 11 Pt 21972Kloet, G.S.; Hincks, W.Dviii, 153Checklist: Coleoptera and StrepsipteraVol 11 Pt 31977Pope, R.Dxiv, 105Checklist: HymenopteraVol 11 Pt 41978Kloet, G.S.; Hincks, W.D.; Fitton, M.G. et al.x, 159.Checklist: Diptera & SiphonapteraVol 11 Pt 51976Kloet, G.S.; Hincks, W.D.ix, 139Checklist: DipteraVol 12 Pt 11998Chandler, Peter J.234The Staphylinidae (rove beetles) of Britain and Ireland: Part 5. Scaphidiinae, Piestinae, OxytelinaeVol 12 Pt 52009Lott, Derek A.100Checklist of the Lepidoptera of the British IslesVol 12 Pt 62013Agassiz, David JL. Beavan, Stella D & Heckford, Robert J206The Staphylinidae (rove beetles) of Britain and Ireland: Parts 7 and 8. Oxyporinae, Steninae, Euaesthetinae, Pseudopsinae, Paederinae, StaphylininaeVol 12 Pt 7-82011Lott, Derek A.340
Similar publications Analogous publications exist in other countries. An equivalent identification key, Klucze do oznaczania owadów Polski (‘Keys for the identification of Polish insects’), exists in Poland. In France a multivolume series, Faune de France (‘Fauna of France’), covers the insects among other animal groups.
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