Royal Entomological Society Handbooks

Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects is a series of books produced by the Royal Entomological Society (RES). The aim of the Handbooks is to provide illustrated identification keys to the insects of Britain, together with concise morphological, biological and distributional information. The series also includes several Check Lists of British Insects. All books contain line drawings, with the most recent volumes including colour photographs. In recent years, new volumes in the series have been published by Field Studies Council, and benefit from association with the AIDGAP identification guides and Synopses of the British Fauna.

Full list of titles

Vol : 1 - Small Orders

Title Edition Vol Date Auth Pages
Thysanura and Diplura Vol 1 Pt 2 1954 Delany, M.J.
Dermaptera and Orthoptera 1st Vol 1 Pt 5 1949 Hincks, W.D.
Dermaptera and Orthoptera 2nd Vol 1 Pt 5 1956 Hincks, W.D. 24
Plecoptera Vol 1 Pt 6 1950 Kimmins, D.E. 18
Psocids Psocoptera (Booklice and Barklice) 1st Vol 1 Pt 7 1974 New, T.R. 102
Psocids Psocoptera (Booklice and Barklice) 2nd Vol 1 Pt 7 2006 New, T.R. 146
Ephemeroptera Vol 1 Pt 9 1950 Kimmins, D.E. 18
Odonata 1st Vol 1 Pt 10 1949 Fraser, F.C. 48
Odonata 2nd Vol 1 Pt 10 1956 Fraser, F.C.
Thysanoptera Vol 1 Pt 11 1976 Mound, L.A,; Morison, G.D.; Pitkin, B.R. & Palmer, J.M. 76
Mecoptera, Megaloptera and Neuroptera Vol 1 Pt 12-13 1959 Fraser, F.C. 40
Trichoptera, Hydroptilidae Vol 1 Pt 14a 1978 Marshall, J.E. 31
Fleas (Siphonaptera) 1st Vol 1 Pt 16 1957 Smit, F. G. A. M. 94
Fleas (Siphonaptera) 2nd Vol 1 Pt 16 2007 Whitaker, A.P. vi, 178
The adult Trichoptera (caddisflies) of Britain and Ireland 1st Vol 1 Pt 17 2012 Barnard, P. & Ross, E. 192

Vol : 2 - Hemiptera

Title Edition Vol Date Auth Pages
Cicadomorpha-Cicadellidae, Membracidae, Cercopidae and Cicadellidae (except Deltocephaline and Typhlocybinae) Vol 2 Pt 2a 1965 Le Quesne, W.J 64
Cicadomorpha-Cicadellidae (Deltocephaline) Vol 2 Pt 2b 1969 Le Quesne, W.J 84
Cicadomorpha-Cicadellidae (Typhlocybinae) Vol 2 Pt 2c 1981 Le Quesne, W.J.; Payne, K.R. 95
Fulgoromorpha Vol 2 Pt 3 1960 Le Quesne, W.J. 68
Aphidoidea-Chaitophoridae and Callaphididae Vol 2 Pt 4a 1976 Stroyan, H.L.G. 130
Psylloidea (Adults) Vol 2 Pt 5a 1979 White, I.M.; Hodkinson, I.D. 79
Psylloidea (nymphal stages) Vol 2 Pt 5b 1982 White, I.M.; Hodkinson, I.D. 50
Aphids - Pterocommatinae and Aphidinae (Aphidinae) Vol 2 Pt 6 1984 Stroyan, H.L.G. 232
Aphids - Macrosiphini (Aphidinae) Vol 2 Pt 7 2010 Blackman, R. L. 414

Vol : 4 - Coleoptera

Title Edition Vol Date Auth Pages
Coleoptera. Introduction and Key to Families Vol 4 Pt 1 1956 Crowson, R.A. 48
The Carabidae (ground beetles) of Britain and Ireland 1st Vol 4 Pt 2 1974 Lindroth, C.H 148
The Carabidae (ground beetles) of Britain and Ireland 2nd Vol 4 Pt 2 2007 Luff, M. iv, 247
Coleoptera: Hydradephaga Vol 4 Pt 3 1953 Balfour-Browne, F. 33
Keys to adults of the water beetles of Britain and Ireland (Part 1) Vol 4 Pt 5 2011 Foster, G.N.; Friday, L.E. 144
Keys to adults of the water beetles of Britain and Ireland (Part 2) Vol 4 Pt 5b 2014 Foster, G.N.; Bilton, D.T.; Friday, L.E. 126
Coleoptera: Clambidae Vol 4 Pt 6a 1966 Johnson, C. 13
Staphylinidae-Piestinae Vol 4 Pt 8a 1954 Tottenham, C.E. 79
Paelaphidae Vol 4 Pt 9 1957 Pearce, E.J. 32
Coleoptera: Histeroidea. Sphaeritidae and Histeridae Vol 4 Pt 10 1963 Halstead, D.G.H. 16

Vol : 5 - Coleoptera

Title Edition Vol Date Auth Pages
Buprestidae Vol 5 Pt 1b 1977 Levey, B. 8
Heteroceridae Vol 5 Pt 2c 1973 Clarke, R.O.S. 15
Dermestidae and Derodontidae Vol 5 Pt 3 1993 Peacock, E.R. 144
Rhizophagidae Vol 5 Pt 5a 1977 Peacock, E.R. 19
Phalacridae Vol 5 Pt 5b 1958 Thompson, R.T. 17
Kateretidae & Nitidulidae: Meligethinae (Pollen beetles) Vol 5 Pt 6a 1996 Kirk-Spriggs, A.H. 157
Coccinellidae and Sphindidae Vol 5 Pt 7 1953 Pope, R.D. 12
Lagriidae-Meloidae Vol 5 Pt 9 1954 Buck, F.D. 30
Tenebrionidae Vol 5 Pt 10 1975 Brendell, M.J.D. 10
Dung Beetles and Chafers (Scarabaeoidea) 1st Vol 5 Pt 11 1956 Britton, E.B.
Dung Beetles and Chafers (Scarabaeoidea) 2nd Vol 5 Pt 11 1986 Jessop, L 53
Cerambycidae Vol 5 Pt 12 1952 Duffy, E.A.J. 18
Scolytidae & Platypodidae Vol 5 Pt 15 1953 Duffy, E.A.J. 20
Orthocerous weevils (Curculionoidae - Nemonychidae, Anthribidae, Urodontidae, Attelabidae & Apionidae) Vol 5 Pt 16 1990 Morris, M.G 108
Curculionidae: Entiminae (Broad-nosed weevils) Vol 5 Pt 17a 1997 Morris, M.G 106
Curculionidae: Raymondionyminae - Smicronychinae (True weevils - part 1) Vol 5 Pt 17b 2002 Morris, M.G 149
Curculionidae: Ceutorhynchinae (True weevils - part 2) Vol 5 Pt 17c 2008 Morris, M.G 149
Curculioninae, Baridinae, Orobitidinae (True weevils - part 3) Vol 5 Pt 17d 2012 Morris, M.G 136
British Scraptiidae Vol 5 Pt 18 2009 Levey, B. 32

Vol : 6 - Hymenoptera

Title Edition Vol Date Auth Pages
Introduction and key to families Vol 6 Pt 1 1977 Richards, O.W. 100
Symphyta (except Tenthredinidae) 1st Vol 6 Pt 2a 1951 Benson, R.B.
Symphyta (except Tenthredinidae) 2nd Vol 6 Pt 2a 1981 Quinlan, J.; Gauld, I.D. 67
Hymenoptera Symphyta section (b) Vol 6 Pt 2b 1951 Benson, R.B. 88
Hymenoptera Symphyta section (c) Vol 6 Pt 2c 1958 Benson, R.B. 114
Bethyloidea-Embolemidae, Bethylidae and Dryinidae Vol 6 Pt 3a 1976 Perkins, J.F. 38
Scolioidea, Vespoidea and Sphecoidea (Hymenoptera, Aculeata) Vol 6 Pt 3b 1980 Richards, O.W. 118
Formicidae Vol 6 Pt 3c 1975 Bolton, B.; Collingwood, C.A. 34
Spider wasps (Pompilidae) Vol 6 Pt 4 1988 Day, M.C.
Hymenoptera: Cuckoo wasps (Chrysididae) Vol 6 Pt 5 1984 Morgan, D. 37
Hymenoptera: The Vespoid Wasps Vol 6 Pt 6 2014 Archer, M. 82

Vol : 7 - Hymenoptera: Ichneumonoidea

Title Edition Vol Date Auth Pages
Pimpline ichneumon-flies (Ichneumonidae: Pimplinae) Vol 7 Pt 1 1988 Fitton, M. G., M. R. Shaw & I. D. Gauld
Ichneumonidae- key to subfamilies and Ichneumoninae (except Ichneumonini) Vol 7 Pt2ai 1959 Perkins, J.F. 116
Ichneumonidae- Ichneumoninae (Ichneumonini), Alomyinae, Agriotypinae and Lycorininae Vol 7 Pt2aii 1960 Perkins, J.F. 96
Ichneumonidae- Orthopelmatinae and Anomaloninae Vol 7 Pt2b 1977 Gauld, I.D. & Mitchell, P.A. 32
Classification and Biology of Braconid Wasps (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) Vol 7 Pt11 1991 Shaw, M.R.; Huddleston, T. 126

Vol : 8 - Hymenoptera: Cynipoidea, Chalcidoidea & Proctotrupoidea

Title Edition Vol Date Auth Pages
Cynipoidea- key to families and subfamilies and Cynipidae (Cynipinae) Vol 8 Pt 1a 1963 Eady, R.D. & Quinlan, J. 81
Cynipoidea-Eucoilidae Vol 8 Pt 1b 1978 Quinlan, J. 58
Cynipoidea - Charipidae, Ibaliidae & Figitidae Vol 8 Pt 1c 1986 Fergusson, N.D.M. 55
Chalcidoidea - Chalcidoidea Vol 8 Pt 2a 1968 Ferriere, C.; Kerrich, G.J. 40
Chalcidoidea - Elasmidae & Eulophidae Vol 8 Pt 2b 1968 Askew, R.R. 39
Proctotrupoidea - Diapriidae (Diapriinae) Vol 8 Pt 3di 1980 Nixon, G.E.J. 55
Proctotrupoidea - Diapriidae (Belytinae) Vol 8 Pt 3dii 1957 Nixon, G.E.J. 107

Vol : 9 - Diptera: Nematocera & Brachycera

Title Vol Date Auth Pages
Diptera. Introduction and key to families Vol 9 Pt 1 1949 Oldroyd, H. 49
Diptera. Introduction and key to families Vol 9 Pt 1 1954 (2nd ed) Oldroyd, H. 49
Diptera. Introduction and key to families Vol 9 Pt 1 1970 (3rd ed) Oldroyd, H. 104
Tipulidae to Chironomidae Vol 9 Pt 2 1950 Coe, R.L, Freeman, P. & Mattingly, P.F. 216
Mycetophilidae (Bolitophilinae, Ditomyiinae, Diadocidiinae, Keroplatinae, Sciophilinae & Manotinae) Vol 9 Pt 3 1980 Hutson, A.M.; Ackland, D.M.; Kidd, L.N. 111
Tabanoidea and Asiloidea Vol 9 Pt 4 1969 Oldroyd, H. 132
Dolichopodidae Vol 9 Pt 5 1978 d'Assis-Fonseca, E.C.M. 90
Sciarid flies (Sciaridae) Vol 9 Pt 6 1983 Freeman, P. 68
Scatopsidae & Bibionidae Vol 9 Pt 7 1985 Freeman, P.; Lane, R.P 74

Vol : 10 - Diptera: Cyclorrhapha

Title Vol Date Auth Pages
Syrphidae Vol 10 Pt 1 1953 Coe, R.L. 98
Lonchopteridae Vol 10 Pt 2ai 1969 Smith, K.G.V. 9
Pipunculidae Vol 10 Pt 2c 1966 Coe, R.L. 83
Conopidae Vol 10 Pt 3a 1969 Smith, K.G.V. 19
Tachinidae and Calliphoridae Vol 10 Pt 4a 1954 van Emden, F.I. 133
Tachinidae Vol 10 Pt 4ai 1993 Belshaw, R. 170
Muscidae Vol 10 Pt 4b 1968 d'Assis-Fonseca, E.C.M. 118
Tephritid Flies Vol 10 Pt 5a 1988 White, I. M. 134
Sepsidae Vol 10 Pt 5c 1979 Pont, A.C. 35
Lesser dung flies (Sphaeroceridae) Vol 10 Pt 5e 1988 Pitkin, B.R. 175
Agromyzidae Vol 10 Pt 5g 1972 Spencer, K.A. 136
Scuttle flies (Phoridae, except Megaselia) Vol 10 Pt 6 1983 Disney, R.H.L 81
Keds, flat-flies & bat-flies (Hippoboscidae & Nycteribiidae) Vol 10 Pt 7 1984 Hutson, A.M 84
Scuttle-flies (Megaselia) Vol 10 Pt 8 1989 Disney, R.H.L 155
Immature stages of British flies Vol 10 Pt 14 1989 Smith, K.G.V. 80
British Lonchaeidae Vol 10 Pt 15 2008 MacGowan & Rotheray 142

Vol : 11 & 12 - Checklists of British Insects

Title Vol Date Auth Pages
Checklist of British Insects, pt. 1: Small Orders and Hemiptera Vol 11 Pt 1 1964 Kloet, G.S.; Hincks, W.D. xv, 119
Checklist: Lepidoptera Vol 11 Pt 2 1972 Kloet, G.S.; Hincks, W.D viii, 153
Checklist: Coleoptera and Strepsiptera Vol 11 Pt 3 1977 Pope, R.D xiv, 105
Checklist: Hymenoptera Vol 11 Pt 4 1978 Kloet, G.S.; Hincks, W.D.; Fitton, M.G. et al. x, 159.
Checklist: Diptera & Siphonaptera Vol 11 Pt 5 1976 Kloet, G.S.; Hincks, W.D. ix, 139
Checklist: Diptera Vol 12 Pt 1 1998 Chandler, Peter J. 234
The Staphylinidae (rove beetles) of Britain and Ireland: Part 5. Scaphidiinae, Piestinae, Oxytelinae Vol 12 Pt 5 2009 Lott, Derek A. 100
Checklist of the Lepidoptera of the British Isles Vol 12 Pt 6 2013 Agassiz, David JL. Beavan, Stella D & Heckford, Robert J 206
The Staphylinidae (rove beetles) of Britain and Ireland: Parts 7 and 8. Oxyporinae, Steninae, Euaesthetinae, Pseudopsinae, Paederinae, Staphylininae Vol 12 Pt 7&8 2011 Lott, Derek A. 340

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