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BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)
Emmet, A.M., Langmaid, J. & Heath J., 2002
Gelechiidae (vol 4(2))
This volume covers the large family Gelechiidae. It includes a checklist, very clear line drawings of the genitalia of both sexes of each species, keys to genera using male genitalia and to imagines and detailed species accounts. These include descriptions of the life stages with host plant(s) or pabula, comments on similar species and a vice-county distribution map.
Additional keys include Scrobipalpa by genitalia and larvae of Caryocolum (provisional).
Richard Lewington's beautiful paintings are a feature of this work.
| Publisher |
Harley Books |
| Volume |
Vol 4 (Part 2) |
| Pages |
277 |
| ISBN |
0 946589 673 9 |
| Comments and Corrigenda |
Addenda and corrigenda sheet included with both vols 4(1) and 4(2) notes the following:
On Page 100: Map 33 for Aristotelia subdecurtella is incorrect and should show VC's 27 & 29 only.
On Plate 1: Fig 11 is Monochroa tenebrella and Fig 18 is Eulamprotes unicolorella
On Plate 2: Fig 8 is Aristotelia brizella and Fig 9 is A. ericinella.
On Plate 5: Figs 28 and 31 represent the undersides. |
| Coverage |
All the British species known at the time. |
| Illustrations |
Line drawings (mainly of genitalia) in the text and beautiful colour plates at the back. |
| Identify |
With x8 or x10 hand lens (also useful to examine under a Stereo Microscope). |
| Specimen Prep. |
Pinned and set specimens often needed for close examination and hindwing characters. Genitalia preps usually required. |
Malcolm Storey
Taxonomic Scope
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