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BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)
Mosely, M.E., 1939
The British Caddis Flies (Trichoptera)
A large handbook, with keys to species and comprehensive line drawings.
Although at first sight this book makes Caddis look relatively easy, with large clear line drawings of all the genitalia often from several angles, however, in practice, the insects do not much resemble the illustrations. This is said to be because the figures were drawn from dried and distorted specimens.
| Publisher |
Routledge |
| Pages |
320 |
| Coverage |
All the British species known at the time. |
| Illustrations |
Line drawings throughout, mainly of genitalia (rather misleading) and wing venation, plus two plates of black and white photographs of wings. |
| Identify |
Under a Stereo Microscope. |
| Specimen Prep. |
Freshly dead specimens on pins (in dried specimens the genitalia become contorted), or in spirit. |
| Difficulty |
Very difficult. |
Malcolm Storey
Taxonomic Scope
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