Book Recommendation

[Rasputin]

Hi

Can anyone recommend a good pocket guide to British insects, also one for butterflies and moths

Thanks

[DeeGee]

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Hope someone can come up with an answer for you. I confess I know nothing... I've only recently discovered... via this site...that theres such a thing as red tailed bumblebees. and learnt that "you learn something everyday."

[briansquibb]

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I have been using this link for butterflies

http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/index.php

[Stan]

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For insects - Collins Complete British Insects, also includes butterflies.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Collins-Comp...9459588&sr=1-1
I also have A Photographic Guide to Butterflies of Britain and Europe vwhich is a handy size to carry around
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Photographic...9459694&sr=1-3

Stan

[Rasputin]

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Thanks for the links, think I might go with the Collins to start with

[MX5]

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As something a bit lighter than a book I carry Fold-Out-Charts which slot into my camera bag. See FSC Publications ... whilst some may view them as a 'bit simple' they have their use in the field. Once back home ... I agree with the above in that the Collins books are very good.

[scarletti]

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+1 for the FSC guides. They are excellent things to keep in you camera bag due to their lack of weight.

For a more detailed guide, I think "Britain's Butterflies" (ISBN 9781903657300) from Wildguides is excellent... better than the Collins guide in my opinion

[briansquibb]

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I got the Colins which is very good - but then I am after all insects.

[Rasputin]

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The Collins arrived this week, a very good recommendation. Thanks Stan

[laurie]

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dont forget you can get alot of this sort of thing on you phones