British Soldierflies and their Allies

Description:

2nd edition. Covers the larger Brachycera; families: Acroceridae, Asilidae, Anthericidae, Bombyliidae, Rhagionidae, Scenopinidae, Stratiomyidae, Tabanidae, Therevidae, Xylomyidae, Xylophagidae. Illustrated keys to the adults of all 162 species, and to the larvae and pupae of several families. Accounts of ecology and natural history for each species. 17 colour plates illustrate set specimens, 3 plates show representative living specimens, eye patterns in Tabanidae and a few early stages. Also with 12 plates of line drawings.

Condition

Good in d/w (a little edge-wear; a few short tears). Name to endpaper.