| Author | Bolton, B. & Collingwood, C.A. |
| Year | 1975 |
| Title | Hymenoptera: Formicidae |
| Series | Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects |
| Type | Book/Report |
| How Complete | Covers all UK species known at the time |
| Source | Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects , Vol VI, Part 3(C), 34pp, The Royal Entomological Society of London |
| Illustrations | Line drawings at the back |
| Review (by Malcolm Storey) | Dichotomous key to workers, females and males, followed by species accounts. Can be downloaded from the Royal Entomological Society website. |
| Examine |  Stereo Microscope |
| Specimen Preparation | Pinned and set specimens |
| Identification difficulty | Medium. The antennal scape characters in Myrmica require correct setting, good lighting and precise orientation of the specimen. |
| Website url | www.royensoc.co.uk/publications/index.htm |
