Grasshoppers of Britain and Western Europe: A Photographic Guide

Description

The definitive photographic guide to Britain and Western Europe's orthopterans, complete with a CD of sounds. This beautifully presented field guide, containing more than 1200 illustrations, covers the 261 grasshoppers (and their allies) of Britain and Western Europe. All of the main species and sub-species are included, and they are accompanied by photographs of both male and female, distribution maps, statuses, habitat descriptions, advice on when to find them, and tips to avoid confusion during the process of identification. Comprehensive general chapters also cover morphology, ecology and habitat, and assist with research in the field. Set out in a clear and accessible format, the layout allows for easy identification. Together with 155 oscillograms and a CD of 222 sounds, this book is set to be the definitive guide to the orthoptera of Britain and Western Europe. Cover Half-title Title Copyright Contents Preface Introduction 1. Classification 2. Anatomy 3. Life cycle Larval development Phenology and lifespan Mating Egg-laying 4. Song (Stridulation) Song production Song types and their description 5. Survey, observation and photography Surveying and regular monitoring Where, when and how to observe Orthoptera Field techniques and equipment Photography and drawing of Orthoptera Legislation and ethics Techniques and equipment for song recording 6. Field Key to the Orthoptera How to read the key and the oscillograms Key to the suborders Ensifera and Caelifera Key to the families and subfamilies of Ensifera Table of the families and subfamilies of Ensifera Table of the families and subfamilies of Caelifera Wing patterns of the genera Oedipoda, Sphingonotus, Acrotylus and Calliptamus Comparative plate of females of Platycleis and Tessellana Oscillograms of songs that are difficult to hear or to identify Bibliography List of the Orthoptera of Britain and Western Europe Useful references The authors Acknowledgements Index of Vernacular Names Index of Scientific Names