A beautifully illustrated guide to all the ladybirds of Britain and Ireland.
"A ground-breaking identification guide ... the perfect marriage of artistic excellence, deep knowledge and, dare I say it, of scientists' genuine affection."
BRETT WESTWOOD
This brand new illustrated field guide covers all 47 species of ladybird occurring in the British Isles in a handy and easy-to-use format. Twenty-seven species are colorful and conspicuous and easily recognized as ladybirds; the remaining species are more challenging, but the clear illustrations and up-to-date text in this guide will help to break down the identification barriers. A useful introduction provides an overview of ladybird ecology, tips on studying and recording, and suggested sites for finding ladybirds. The main part of the book comprises detailed species texts, covering field characters, food, habitats, suggested survey methods, ranges, conservation statuses and distribution trends. An illustrated at-a-glance identification guide and helpful pointers for differentiating similar-looking species are also included. With 102 color photographs and 47 distribution maps, combined with Richard Lewington's peerless artwork, this is the definitive guide to one of our most cherished and charismatic insect groups.
Author(s): Helen Roy, Peter Brown
Series: Field Guides
Publisher: Bloomsbury Wildlife
Year: 2019
Language: English
Pages: 160
Cover
Title
Copyright
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Diversity of ladybirds
Characteristic features
Life history
Studying and recording ladybirds
Ladybird habitats
Regional guides
Using this field guide
At-a-glance guide
Conspicuous ladybirds
Heather Ladybird
Kidney-spot Ladybird
Pine Ladybird
Platynaspis luteorubra
Orange Ladybird
22-spot Ladybird
Water Ladybird
16-spot Ladybird
13-spot Ladybird
Adonis Ladybird
Larch Ladybird
2-spot Ladybird
10-spot Ladybird
Hieroglyphic Ladybird
Scarce 7-spot Ladybird
5-spot Ladybird
7-spot Ladybird
11-spot Ladybird
Harlequin Ladybird
Cream-streaked Ladybird
14-spot Ladybird
Eyed Ladybird
18-spot Ladybird
Cream-spot Ladybird
Striped Ladybird
Bryony Ladybird
24-spot Ladybird
Inconspicuous ladybirds
Coccidula rufa
Coccidula scutellata
Rhyzobius chrysomeloides
Rhyzobius litura
Rhyzobius lophanthae
Hyperaspis pseudopustulata
Clitostethus arcuatus
Nephus bisignatus
Nephus quadrimaculatus
Nephus redtenbacheri
Scymnus haemorrhoidalis
Scymnus limbatus
Scymnus auritus
Scymnus suturalis
Scymnus femoralis
Scymnus frontalis
Scymnus interruptus
Scymnus nigrinus
Scymnus schmidti
Stethorus pusillus
Similar species
Non-ladybirds
Ladybirds
Potential new species
Useful resources
Glossary
Plant names
Animal names
Photographic credits
Index
