AuthorMorris, M.G.
Year1997
TitleBroad-Nosed Weevils (Entiminae)
ISBN0 901546 79 8
SeriesHandbooks for the Identification of British Insects
TypeBook/Report
How CompleteCovers all UK species known at the time
SourceHandbooks for the Identification of British Insects, Vol 5, Part 17a, 106pp, The Royal Entomological Society of London
IllustrationsHalf-tone drawings of whole animals and line drawings of diagnostic features, all at the back of the book
Review (by Malcolm Storey)Dichotomous key with species entries describing gender differences, ecology, plant associations, frequency and distribution.
Examine Stereo Microscope
Specimen PreparationMounted (carded) or pinned specimen
Identification difficultyMostly straightforward. Sitona become much easier once you realise that 90% of your finds are S. regensteinensis; the others do look different.
Website urlwww.royensoc.co.uk/publications/index.htm
Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identification, contains ChecklistCurrentENTIMINAEa subfamily of weevilsAnimalia: Coleoptera: Curculionidae
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