BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)

Emmet, A.M., Langmaid, J. & Heath J., 1991

Lasiocampidae to Thyatiridae (vol 7(2))

Introductory chapters cover: Classification of the Lepidoptera on a world basis (M. Scoble) and Resting Posture in the Lepidoptera.

The main body of the work consists of life cycle and host plant details for all our Lepidoptera. This replaces Emmet's earlier "A Field Guide to the Smaller British Lepidoptera", and is extended to include macrolepidoptera.

Publisher Harley Books
Volume Vol 7 (Part 2)
ISBN 0 946589 42 9

Malcolm Storey

Taxonomic Scope

BOMBYCOIDEA (silk moths, emperor etc.) Identification Current
DREPANOIDEA (lutestrings and hook-tips) Identification Current

Related Publications

replaces Emmet, A.M. (Ed.), 1988

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