Author | Bolton, B. & Collingwood, C.A. |
Year | 1975 |
Title | Hymenoptera: Formicidae |
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 VI, Part 3(C), 34pp, The Royal Entomological Society of London |
Illustrations | Line drawings at the back |
Review (by Malcolm Storey) | Dichotomous key to workers, females and males, followed by species accounts. Can be downloaded from the Royal Entomological Society website. |
Examine | Stereo Microscope |
Specimen Preparation | Pinned and set specimens |
Identification difficulty | Medium. The antennal scape characters in Myrmica require correct setting, good lighting and precise orientation of the specimen. |
Website url | www.royensoc.co.uk/publications/index.htm |
Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
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For identification | Current | FORMICIDAE | ants | Animalia: Hymenoptera |
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