Author | Quinlan, J. |
Year | 1978 |
Title | Hymenoptera Cynipoidea: Eucoilidae |
Series | Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects |
Type | Book/Report |
How Complete | Covers all UK species known at the time |
Source | Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects, Vol 8. Part 1b, 58pp, The Royal Entomological Society of London |
Illustrations | Line drawings accompany the text |
Review (by Malcolm Storey) | A well-illustrated key to these tiny insects which are recognised by the raised cup on the disc of the scutellum. Can be downloaded from the Royal Entomological Society website. |
Errata, Corrigenda & Comments | Fig 206 (p3) appears to be missing, but the feature is visible in figs 7,14,15,18,19,24 etc. |
Examine | Stereo Microscope |
Specimen Preparation | Specimens micro-pinned or mounted on points etc. Much use is made of antennal ornamentation so a high magnification is required. |
Website url | www.royensoc.co.uk/publications/index.htm |
Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
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For identification, contains Checklist | Current | EUCOLIDAE | fly endoparasitic wasps | Animalia: Hymenoptera |
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