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#1 2008-02-15 23:54:28

stuart
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British Soldierflies

"British Soldierflies and their Allies" by A.E. Stubbs, C.M. Drake and D. Wilson, published by the British Entomological and Natural History Society, ISBN 1-899935-04-5. 512 pages.

Covers the families Acroceridae, Asilidae, Athericidae, Bombyliidae, Rhagionidae, Scenopinidae, Stratiomyidae, Tabanidae, Therevidae, Xylomyidae and Xylophagidae including 162 species.

The book includes well-illustrated keys to the adults of British species, and to the larvae and pupae of several families. Each species has an account of its ecology and natural history. There are 17 colour plates showing photographs of specimens of adults and a further 3 colour plates of field photographs of representative adults, larvae and eye patterns of horseflies. In addition there are 12 black and white plates illustrating male genitalia of Asilidae and Therevidae and the body patterns of Stratiomyidae.

Hardback: £30 non-members, £20 members; plus postage £5.85 for single copy (£8.80 for 2 copies or £9.50 for 3 copies) within UK.

See the BENHS web-site for further details.


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#2 2011-06-06 00:05:35

Andrew Cunningham
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Re: British Soldierflies

Good evening DF,

With this publication out of print I wanted to ask if there are any decent sources for this book at a sensible price as I do not want to be fleeced (I have Yorkshire parents)?

Also is this book due for a reprint or revision soon?

Regards,
Andrew.

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#3 2011-06-06 12:50:29

KenMerrifield
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Re: British Soldierflies

Andrew Cunningham wrote:

Also is this book due for a reprint or revision soon?

I understand that work on a revised edition is underway, but do not know about the timescale.

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#4 2011-06-06 23:41:46

Andrew Cunningham
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Re: British Soldierflies

Thank you Ken, it is a relief to know a new copy is on it's way and I will have a chance to get one.

Regards,
Andrew.

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#5 2011-06-08 00:32:22

SteveW
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Re: British Soldierflies

Subbuteo Natural History Books are still listing it at £30 = £2.50 p.p.

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#6 2011-06-09 11:20:34

Andrew Cunningham
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Re: British Soldierflies

SteveW wrote:

Subbuteo Natural History Books are still listing it at £30 = £2.50 p.p.

SteveW

Thanks Steve. Subbuteo also says 'Being revised and reprinted. Due end 2011' so I think it will be wise to hold back a bit longer.

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Andrew.

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