Bugs and Beetles. Apple identifier - Ken Preston-Mafham

London, United Kingdom, Apple Press, 1994, 80 pp. in full color, 15 x 20 cm, soft cover and dust jacket, ISBN 1-85076-790-4, good condition

Thousands of bugs and over a quarter of a million beetle species are known to man These two Orders of Insecta perfectly adapt to environments as diverse as desert or mountain peak, marshland or garden, lake or woodland. But as readily as they are seen, how easy is it to tell a bug from a beetle? How do you recognise an Otiorhynchus sulcatus (Vine Weevil) when it comes into your garden?

Bugs and Beetles will help you recognise the differences/ by clearly explaining their taxonomy and life cycle. The Apple Identifier is separated into two sections detailing the general characteristics of each family. Each species' entry has information on individual habitats and feeding, with at-a-glance symbols for easy reference in the field. Over 100 species are represented, accompanied by spectacular photographs, making Bugs arid Beetles a compact study quide and essential companion.