BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)

Duff, A. (Illust: Lewington, R.), 2007

Identification - Longhorn Beetles: Part 1

A review of the British longhorn beetles.

Identification is mainly from pictures, although there is a key to "seven confusing genera with plain elytra". Species accounts give the length range (excluding antennae), highlight the distinguishing features and summarise larval and adult habitats, season for adults, distribution and frequency.

Journal British Wildlife
Volume Volume 18, No 6
Page range 406-414
Coverage All the native British species known at the time. A few extinct specis and vagrants imported in timber or furniture are omitted.
Illustrations Colour photographs and paintings.
Identify In the Hand (also useful to examine with x15 or x20 hand lens).

Malcolm Storey

Taxonomic Scope

CERAMBYCIDAE (longhorn beetles) Identification Current

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