Books on UK Microlepidoptera

Ian Thirlwell Ian at dunlinclose.freeserve.co.uk
Fri Oct 15 13:12:58 EDT 1999


In addition to "MBGBI" there are a number of European publications covering
groups not yet covered in that series or Goater's Pyralidae. Pterophoridae
(plumes), Scythrididae, Oecophoridae and Gelechiidae (in part) are available
& cover most, if not all, of the appropriate GB species. The books do tend
to be on the expensive side however. There is also an excellent two part
work on the Nepticulidae which has much better illustrations than vol 1 of
"MBGBI" but is hugely expensive. All these can be found in the specialist
catalogues from Pendleside, Classey etc.

Even with recourse to these books, it is still a good idea to have an expert
on hand to confirm ids as some of these beasts are very difficult, often
requiring dissection.

The next volume of "MBGBI" will now come in two parts because of the size:
one part for Oecophoridae & Scythrididae, one for Gelechiidae. Due
simultaneously in Spring (with any luck).

Ian





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