The Vespoid Wasps (Tiphiidae, Mutillidae, Sapygidae, Scoliidae and Vespidae) of the British Isles (Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects 6/6)

Description:

A general introduction to the natural history and external morphology for the following families of the Vespoidea: Tiphiidae, Mutillidae, Sapygidae, Scoliidae and Vespidae including the subfamilies Eumeninae, Polistinae and Vespinae; A checklist for the 45 species recorded from the British Isles; Keys to the families, genera and species, together with diagnostic illustrations; Notes on the preparation of specimens for identification; Species profiles including information on British and overseas distribution, habitats, adult activity period, nesting characteristics, prey, host records and flowers visited