AuthorQuinlan, J.
Year1978
TitleHymenoptera Cynipoidea: Eucoilidae
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 8. Part 1b, 58pp, The Royal Entomological Society of London
IllustrationsLine drawings accompany the text
Review (by Malcolm Storey)

A well-illustrated key to these tiny insects which are recognised by the raised cup on the disc of the scutellum.

Can be downloaded from the Royal Entomological Society website.

Errata, Corrigenda & CommentsFig 206 (p3) appears to be missing, but the feature is visible in figs 7,14,15,18,19,24 etc.
Examine Stereo Microscope
Specimen PreparationSpecimens micro-pinned or mounted on points etc. Much use is made of antennal ornamentation so a high magnification is required.
Website urlwww.royensoc.co.uk/publications/index.htm

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identification, contains ChecklistCurrentEUCOLIDAEfly endoparasitic waspsAnimalia: Hymenoptera
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