Ahola, M. & K. Silvonen: Larvae of Northern European
Noctuidae.24 x 17 cm. Hardback.
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Vol. 3: Larval descriptions of about 130 species of Noctuinae; Notes
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identification of North European Noctuidae. The geographical area covered
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British Isles and Iceland in the west and the Ural Mountains in the east.
The work will consist of about 700 species in three parts of which volume
1 is now available. Vol. 1 includes the following: General section with
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ex ovo-rearing, and acknowledgements; Systematic section with Key to the
genera, larval descriptions of more than 220 species from Nolidae to
Acronictinae - Stiriinae (according to Karsholt & Razowski); Line drawings
of mouth parts with together 1135 illustrations; 50 plates with colour
photographs of larvae; References and index.The species account follow a
common format providing a synonymy, larval description especially based on
the ornaments, morphology of mouth parts and chaetotaxy, biology with
notes on life cycle and habits, table of fenology and distribution and a
list of all known foodplants. Line drawings of mouth parts include
spinneret and labial palps,
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** Askew, R. R. & P. A. v. B. Stafford:
Butterflies of the Cayman Islands.
2008. 24 x 17 cm. Hardback. 169 pages. 6 colour plates. 119 colour photos. Maps
and other figures.
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photographs of living and mounted specimens. The distribution, history and
biology of each species are reviewed and the plants which provide adult
butterflies with nectar or feed their caterpillars are tabulated. A general
introduction includes a discussion of the affinities and size of the Caymanian
butterfly fauna. The three islands share most of their butterfly species but
each island has uniquely characteristic elements and five subspecies live only
in the Cayman Islands. Knowledge is fundamental to conservation; it is hoped
that both the casual butterfly watcher and those more committed to the study of
butterflies will discover much of interest in this book and thereby make a
contribution to the continuing survival of these beautiful insects.
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Baldizzone, G.: Coleophoridae
dell'Area Irano-Anatolica e regioni limitrofe. (Coleophorid Moths of Iran-Turkey and
adjacent areas.) 1994. 25 x 17 cm. 420 pages. l65 black and white plates with 699 figures.
Text in Italian. Softcover.
No ISBN.
... EUR 58,00 / US$ 69,00 / DKK 400,00. This book will be an indispensable tool for everyone studying Coleophoridae of the
Palaearctic Region, both now and in the future. The 310 species treated, represent about
one fourth of the known World fauna of Coleophoridae.
** Bauernfeind, E. & T. Soldán: The
Mayflies of Europe. (Ephemeroptera). Publication mid or late 2010. 24 x 17 cm.
Approx. 820 pages. Numerous colour photos and black and white illustrations.
ISBN 87-88757-45-5. EUR 120,00 / US$ 168.00 /DKK 840,00. Among the various groups of aquatic insects mayflies (Ephemeroptera) are of
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demand for exact information on taxonomy and ecology.
The present handbook is designed to provide for the first time an up-to-date
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(nymphs), subimago (dun), male and female imagines. Recent changes in
nomenclature are discussed in detail as well as gaps in current knowledge and
probable pitfalls concerning the reliable identification of all taxa known so
far from the region. Keys are provided for genera and introductory chapters
characterize every family and genus. Species accounts follow a common format
providing a synonymy, characters for identification (including literature
references), remarks (on variation, confusing or extralimital species) and short
informations on biology and distribution pattern. Key characters are illustrated
by micrographs and line drawings, REM photographs of the egg chorionic structure
are provided for genera and selected species. Taxa recognizable in the field are
illustrated by colour photographs.
The geographical area covered is Europe (west of the former U.S.S.R.) and
includes the mediterranean islands. Short additional information is provided for
adjacent parts of the western Palaearctic Region, i. e. North Africa, Turkey and
the European part of the former U.S.S.R. A comprehensive index, check-list and
distribution catalogue (following the widely adopted concept of Illies’
Limnofauna Europaea) allow for quick information on all species recorded so far
from Europe.
Contents: Abstract; Introduction; Key to the European genera (larvae); Key to
the European genera (imagines); Check-list; Systematic treatment (family, genus,
species); Distribution catalogue; Colour plates; Illustrations of larvae (line
drawings); Illustrations of male genitalia (b/w photographs or line drawings as
available; Illustrations of eggs (REM photographs); References; Index.
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have taken over the remaining stock of the issues mentioned below. Cook, M. A. & M. J. Scoble: Revision of the neotropical genus Oospila Warren
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. . € 23.00 / US$ 32.00 / DKK 160.00 Eliot, J. N.: The higher classification of the Lycaenidae (Lepidoptera): a
tentative arrangement. (Vol. 28, no. 6.) 1973. 135 pages + 6 plates. 162
text figures. . . . . € 26.00 / US$ 36.00 / DKK 180.00 Eliot, J. N.: A review of the Miletini (Lep.: Lycaenidae). (Vol. 53, no.
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keys. Line drawings. ISBN 87-88757-71-4. Price approx. EUR
100,00 / US$ 140.00 / DKK 700,00. The most important work on European
Coleoptera in the 20th century was "Die Käfer Mitteleuropas" which appeared
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This new series is aimed at
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and is intended both for professional and amateur entomologists. Up till now
consice publications are completely lacking for most groups of European
Coleoptera. The most comprehensive work is up till now Die Käfer
Mitteleuropas.
Each volume will treat a systematic unit comprising about 150-500 species.
This will usually mean a family or subfamily, but it can also be a single
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unrelated groups may also be collected in one volume. The volumes are
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Israel, the European part of Russia, Ukraine, Belorussia, as well as the
Transcaucasian area (Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaidzjan).
Each volume should be well illustrated, and where it is useful for the
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photographs or by water colours. Sexual dimorphism and extensive
polymorphism may also be illustrated. All specimens, except the largest,
will be shown enlarged. Male and female genitalia as well as other
morphological details nessesary for the identification, either as line
drawings or as black and white photographs.
Culot, J.: Noctuelles
et Géomètres d'Europe. Reprint edition 1986-87. Hardback. Vol. 1: Noctuelles I. 220 pages. 38 colour plates. ISBN 87-88757-04-8.
... EUR
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DANMARKS
DYRELIV(Animal Life of Denmark.) 25 x 17 cm. Hardback. Vol. 2: Skou, P.: Nordens Målere. (Handbook on the Geometroid Moths of Denmark,
Norway, Sweden and Finland.) 1984. 330 pages. 358 text figures. 24 colour plates. ISBN
87-88757-00-5.
... EUR 72,00 / US$ 100.00 / DKK 500,00. Volume 2 of the series "Animal Life of Denmark" treats the Drepanidae and
Geometridae occurring in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland, a total of 359 species. The
series is edited by Dr. L. Lyneborg, Zoological Museum, University of Copenhagen. The 24
colour plates in the book are also used in "The Geometrid Moths of North Europe"
which is a translation of this Danish original edition, and the Finnish books "Suomen
Perhoset. Mittarit 1 & 2". In the text part of the book, each specimen is dealt
with in the following chapters: Description, Range, Habitat, Flight time, and Biology. The
distribution in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland is treated seperately for each
country. The 358 figures in the text are detailed drawings of wings pointing out the
differences in species difficult to separate, genitalia drawings where necessary for the
identification, and black and white photos of habitats and larvae of a number of species.
At the end of the book, distribution tables based on the zoogeographical districts of the
four countries are given. Text in Danish.
Vol. 4: Palm, E.: Nordeuropas prydvinger. (Handbook on the Oecophorid Moths of North
Europe.) 1989. 247 pages. 8 colour plates. 213 text figures. Distribution maps and English
summary to each species.ISBN 87-88738-08-6.
... EUR 72,00 / US$ 100.00 / DKK 500,00. Volume 4 of the series "Animal Life of Denmark" is treating the North
European species of the family Oecophoridae, which means all species known from Denmark,
Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Northern Poland, Northern Germany as
far south as the Harzen Mountains, and Holland. This book with its many illustrations and
extensive text makes the Oecophoridae just as easy to work with as most groups of
Macrolepidoptera. In all parts of Europe the book will be most useable because no book on
this family has been published for decades. The colour plates are excellent and of such a
quality, that many species can be identified from the plates alone. In the systematic part
of the book, the text is presented in three headings: Description, Distribution, and
Bionomy. The part on bionomy explains the habitat of the species, how to find the species,
flight period, description of the larva and how it lives including foodplant or
foodplants. The text is supplemented with 213 text figures showing much enlarged
photographs of wing patterns and genitalia of many species. Furthermore the text part also
includes approx. 200 distribution maps. By each species a short summary in English is
given. The bibliography mentions 398 titles. A free colour plate from the book is
available upon request.
Vol. 5: Skou, P.: Nordens Ugler. ((Handbook of the Noctuidae and
Herminiidae of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland.) 1991. Reprinted
2008. 565 pages. 530 text figures. 37 colour plates. Distribution maps to all species. ISBN 978-87-88757-26-2. EUR
75.00 / US$ 104.00 / DKK 520.00. Vol. 6: Torp, E.: Danmarks Svirrefluer. (Hoverflies of Denmark.) 1994. 490 pages.
270 distribution maps. 21 colour plates. English summary to each species. Hardback with
dust cover. ISBN 87-88757-28-5.
... EUR 58,00 / US$ 80.00 / DKK 400,00. A very impressive book on the Danish Hoverflies and highly praised in reviews. The
main part is a systematic treatise of the 270 species known from Denmark. For each species
the text is divided into the following chapters: Description, distribution, habitat,
flight time, flower visits, and larval biology. For each species the distribution in
Denmark is shown on a detailed 10 x 10 km UTM map. These maps are mainly based on a
mapping project running over a decade before publication. On the 270 distribution maps
there are nearly 35.000 dots, which means, that with 640 UTM squares covering Denmark, 54
species are in average known from each square. No other country has such a complete
mapping of the Syrphidae. The book also contains general chapters on biotope preference,
abundance and distribution patterns with many maps and photos. Furthermore the book
contains the first Danish Red Data List, as many species are seriously threatened or
vulnerable. This is mainly species related to old natural forests. The book also contains
a list of species as bio-indicators in natural forests and therefore it is most useable in
the work for nature conservation. Very important in the book are the illustrations of
which there are 21 very well produced colour plates. 12 of these illustrates all 270
Danish species, for many species both female and male, so that a total of 351 specimens
are shown. The remaining 9 colour plates are photographs of living specimens in the
nature, many of them in flight! Free colour brochure available. Vol. 7: Palm, E.: Nordeuropas snudebiller. (Coleoptera: Curculinoidae). (The
Weevils of North Europe.) Part 1:Brachycerinae and Otiorhyncherinae. 1996. 356 pages. 8 colour plates. 491 text figures.
Distribution maps to all species. English summary to each species. ISBN 87-88757-38-2.
... EUR 72,00 / US$ 100.00 / DKK 500,00. This volume treats the 163 species of Brachycerinae and Otiorhyncherinae known
from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Karelia, the surroundings of Sct. Petersburg,
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, northern Poland, the north German lowland to the Harzen
Mountains, The Netherlands, and Great Britain. Further 14 species found accidentally in
the area covered are also treated. The colour plates illustrate all species in superb
photographs of an hitherto unseen high quality. A total of 198 specimens are shown largely
magnified. The text figures are genitalias, morphological details important for the
identification etc. The distribution maps show the distribution by provinces in the area
covered, only Great Britain is omitted. Species occurring in Denmark have a detailed
distribution map of this country. The systematic part is for each species divided into the
following chapters: Description, where all details are carefully mentioned; Distribution,
where unusually many records and localities are mentioned; Bionomics, where habitat,
foodplants, time for occurrence etc. are explained in detail; Summary, where distribution
and bionomics are shortly summarized in 10-20 lines for each species. The weevil fauna of
North Europe will be covered by two or three further parts. They should appeal to
professional and amateur entomologists, nature conservationists, university and museum
libraries, higher educational institutions. A number of the species treated in part 1 can
be serious pests in agriculture and forestry. Vol. 8: Fogh Nielsen, O.: De danske guldsmede.(Odonata.)
1998. 280 pages. 230 colour photos. Line drawings. Distribution maps to all species. ISBN
87-88757-21-8. ... EUR 43,00 / US$ 60.00 / DKK 300,00.
Together with the butterflies, the dragonflies are the most eye-catching insects in
the north European nature. So far only one book has treated the Danish species of these
beautiful and fascinating creatures: Espen Petersens dragonfly volume from 1910 in the
series "Danmarks Fauna". Therefore the present book is long wanted and much
needed. De danske guldsmede is an exceptionally beautiful book lavishly illustrated with
very fine colour photographs of all Danish dragonfly species and their habitats. The book
has a number of introductory chapters on Odonata in general and a systematic part treating
all 53 species under the following headings: Introduction, identification, habitat,
behaviour, lifecycle, flying time, and distribution. The description of the distribution
of each species is supplemented with a map, that also covers the southernmost Norway,
southern Sweden and northernmost Germany. There are illustrated keys to the adult larvae
and larval skins and to the males and females of the adult dragonflies. The book is
concluded with a short bibliography and two indexes, one to the dragonflies and one to the
plant species mentioned in the book. De danske guldsmede should appeal to both
professional and amateur entomologists as well as to those with a more general interest in
the nature that surrounds us. Furthermore the book will be a most useful tool for those
working with fresh water ecology and environment. Because of the many beautiful colour
photographs of the dragonflies and their habitats, the book will also be of great interest
to students of dragonflies, but without knowledge to the Danish language. Vol. 9: Fogh Nielsen, O.: De danske græshopper.(The Danish Grasshoppers). 2000. 24 x 17 cm.. 192 pages. 137
colour photographs. 70 line drawings. Including sound CD with songs of all species. Song
diagrams. Distribution maps. Systematic treatment of all species. Keys for identification.
Text in Danish. Hardback. ISBN 87-88757-50-1.
... EUR 43,00 / US$ 60.00 /
DKK 300,00.
Saltatoria are wellknown insects and characteristic animals for the summer and
early autumn. The north European species are not colourful like the butterflies or elegant
flyers as the dragonflies, but their song fascinates us, and for many people the
grashopper song is a part of the summer in the same way, as the bird song or the quacking
of the frogs are in the spring. De danske græshopper is a beautiful and richly
illustrated book, which in text and illustations comprehensively treats the 32 species of
grasshoppers known to occur in Denmark with informations about how to recognise each
species, their habitats, biology, behaviour and distribution. Further strong emphasis has
been put on a comprehensive and detailed interpretation of the songs of each species -
among other by the help of a large number of song diagrams. The book has very beautiful
colour photographs depicting all species, and on the accompanying CD there are 49 sound
recordings of the songs of all Danish grasshoppers. De danske græshopper is aimed for
both amateur and professional entomologists as well as for readers with a general interest
in nature. Many readers will know the author for his very well reviewed and similarly
beautifully illustrated De danske guldsmede. Danmarks Dyreliv is aimed to cover the insect fauna of Denmark and
Fennoscandia or the whole of Northern Europe. Each volume treat a well defined
family with text in Danish, but with numerous illustrations that make the
volumes valuable also for non Danish readers. Volumes 1 on Hoverflies, 3 on
Pyralidae, and 5 on Noctuidae are out of print and now Volume 1 is replaced by
volume 6. Vol. 11: Hermansen, K.:
Dagsommerfugle i Danmark. (Rhopalocera.) (The Butterflies of
Denmark.) Publication early 2010.
Approx. 250 pages. Illustrated throughout in colour. Text in Danish. ISBN
978-87-88757-92-7. EUR
30.00 / US$ 40.00 / DKK 200.00.
This 11th volume of ‘Animal Life in Denmark’ is aimed to be an extended field
guide on the butterflies in Denmark. The book covers all species occuring in
Denmark today as well as extinct species and rare migrants. For each species the
text is divided into the following chapters: Identification, habitat, biology,
behaviour, distribution. For all species occuring in Denmark today there are
several colour photos of the adult insects, habitats and larvae and for extinct
species and rare migrants less photos.
‘Animal Life of Denmark’ is a series aimed to cover the insect fauna of Denmark
and Fennoscandia or the whole of Northern Europe. Each volume treats a well
defined family with text in Danish, but with numerous illustrations that make
the volumes valuable also for non-Danish readers. Volumes 1, 3 and 10
are out of print.
DANSK
FAUNISTISK BIBLIOTEK. (Danish Faunistical Library.) 25 x 17 cm. Hardback. Vol. 1: Fibiger, M. & P. Svendsen: Danske natsommerfugle. (Danish Moths.) 1981.
272 pages.278 text figures. 6 colour plates. ISBN 87-87491-38-9. ...
EUR 43,00 / US$ 60.00 / DKK 300,00. A most useful book on the changes in the Danish Heterocera fauna from 1966 to
80. Especially on the about 50 new species from that period the book contains a wealth of
information. The text figures are distribution maps, genitalia drawings and illustrations
of other details important for the identifiation. Vol. 2: Palm, E.: Atlas over viklernes udbredelse i
Danmark (Tortricidae & Cochylidae). 1982. 110 pages. 5 text figures. 359
distribution maps. ISBN 87-87491-40-0. .. EUR 22,00 / US$ 30.00 / DKK150,00. Illustrates on detailed maps the distribution of the Danish Tortricoid moths.
For each species, the distribution is commented further in the text and the food-plants
are mentioned. For the more rare or local species the localities are mentioned. Vol. 3: Kaaber, S.: De danske sværmere og spindere. 1982.
l44 pages. Distribution maps to all species. English summary. ISBN 87-87491-03-6.
... EUR 29,00 / US$ 40.00 / DKK
200,00. Geographical distribution and fluctuations for all Danish Heterocera species
apart from Noctuidae and Geometridae in the period from 1850 to 1980. Detailed
distribution map to each species. Vol. 4: Bangsholt, F.: Sandspringernes og løbebillernes
udbredelse og forekomst i Danmark ca. 1830-1981. 1983. 271 pages. English summary.
Distribution maps to all species (Denmark and Europe). ISBN 87-87491-11-7.
... EUR 36,00 / US$ 50.00 / DKK 250,00.
The distribution and occurrence of Tiger Beetles and Ground Beetles in Denmark from
1830 to 1981. English summary covering 8 pages.
A series aimed to cover the faunistics of the Danish insect
fauna. Text in Danish, but numerous illustrations makes the volumes useful also for non
Danish readers.
** Efetov, K. A. & G. M. Tarmann: Forester Moths. The genera Theresimima, Rhagades, Jordanita
and Adscita (Lepidoptera: Zygaenidae, Procridinae). 1999. 24 x 17 cm. 192 pages. 12 colour
plates og which 6 depicts all species in beautiful watercolours. Line drawings of male and
female genitalia to all species. Numerous other illustrations. Hardback. ISBN
87-88757-23-4.
... EUR 75,00 / US$ 104.00 / DKK 520,00.
This book is an attempt to summarize all knowledge and enable entomologists to identify
all species belonging to these four genera. Moreover, this work complements to the The
western Palaearctic Zygaenidae and it will later be accompanied by a
distribution atlas. A short summary of the characters of the Procridinae,
comments on possible phylogenetic relationships, a complete check-list of
species and all known synonyms, an identification key with genitalia
drawings of all species, a systematic catalogue with type localities and
depositories of types, data on the distribution, and annotated list of all
known larval foodplants, description of new biologies and a detailed
bibliography are provided. Moreover, illustrations of wing venation,
morphology of antennae and legs, larval morphology, so far unpublished
photos of larvae
and their foodplants and colour paintings of all mentioned species are
included. Customers in North
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** Volume 4:Nielsen, E. S. & G. S. Robinson: Ghost Moths of southern South America
(Lepidoptera: Hepialidae). 1983. 192 pages. 431 figures. ISBN 87-87491-09-5. EUR
49.00 / US$
68.00
/ DKK 340.00 ** Volume 5:Birket-Smith, S. J. R.: Prolegs, Legs and Wings of Insects. 1984. 128 pages. 37 figures. ISBN 87-87491-17-6. EUR 33.00 / US$
46.00 /
DKK 230.00 ** Volume 13:
Lyneborg, L.: The Australian Stiletto-flies of the Anabarhynchus Genus-group
(Diptera: Therevidae). 2001. 256 pages. 672 line drawings. ISBN 87-88757-58-7. . . . . . .
EUR
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This volume is an important
contribution to the knowledge of these fascinating flies as it contains
descriptions of not less than 70 new species of the total of 93 known species
from Australia. ** Vol. 14:
Andersen, N. M. & T. A. Weir: Australian Water Bugs. (Hemiptera - Heteroptera,
Gerromorpha & Nepomorpha).Their Biology and Identification. 2004. 344 pages
incl. 8 colour plates and numerous black and white photos, line drawings and
scanning electron micrographs.ISBN
87-88757-78-1. . . .EUR
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Water bugs are familiar insects in
aquatic habitats throughout the World. They belong to the order Hemiptera, the
largest insect order with incomplete metamorphosis. There are basically two
kinds: (1) the semiaquatic bugs (Gerromorpha) which live upon the water surface
and (2) the true water bugs (Nepomorpha) which live beneath the water surface.
Water bugs are found in a wide variety of natural habitats from small, temporary
pools to larger ponds and lakes, from small streams to rivers, and from inland
freshwater bodies to coastal mangroves, tidal pools of coral reefs, and the
surface of the ocean. Water bugs are chiefly predators or scavengers, feeding on
any prey they can master, from tiny crustaceans and insects to tadpoles and
small fish. They play a major role in aquatic ecosystems and may serve as
indicators of the biological quality of aquatic habitats. They are chiefly
beneficial to man since many species prey on mosquitoes and are themselves
preyed upon by fish. Because of their diverse lifestyles and because they are
easily observed in their natural habitats, water bugs are excellent model
organisms in evolutionary biology, ecology, and conservation biology. This
handbook is the first comprehensive guide facilitating the identification of
Australian water bugs. It provides an overview on all 15 families, 17
subfamilies, and 55 genera known to occur on mainland Australia, Tasmania and
nearby islands. Illustrated keys, featuring a minimum of technical language, are
offered to assist with the identification of adult water bugs. For each genus,
the handbook includes a description of the characters used to identify the genus
and to separate the genus from similar genera, an illustration to show overall
appearance ('habitus') of a representative species, an illustrated key to
species recorded from Australia, overview of the biology of the genus, and a map
showing the locations where the genus has been found in Australia. ** Vol. 15:
Lyneborg, L. & W. Barkemeyer: The Genus Syritta. A World Revision of the Genus
Syritta Le Peletier & Servilla, 1828 (Diptera: Syrphidae). 2005. 224 pages.
Colour figures and line drawings. ISBN
87-88757-53-6. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. EUR
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An in depth going world revision of
this wide spread and well know Hoverfly genus. The book covers 57 species of the
genus Syritta of which not less than 34 are new to science. **Vol.
16:
Przybylowicz, L.: Thyretini of
Africa.
An Illustrated Catalogue of the Thyretini (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae:
Syntominae) of the Afrotropical Region. 2009. 170 pages incl. 6 colour plates
and 37 black and white plates illustrating the adults and male and female
genitalia of all 194 species.
ISBN 978-88757-91-0.EUR
61.00 / US$ 84.00 / DKK 420.00.
This is the first comprehensive tool facilitating the identification of
thyretines - the unique group of large arctiids restricted almost exclusively to
the Afrotropical Region. The 194 currently recognized species are catalogued and
illustrated. Information on the orginal descriptions, type locality and type
deposition for each of 333 species-group names is given. 3 genus-group names and
7 species-group names are excluded from Thyretini and transferred to other of
arctiids.The diagnostic features of each species are presented as well as short
information on early stages, biology and known distribution.
The series Entomonograph was established in
1978 and ten volumes were published up to 1988 by E.J.Brill Publishers in
Leiden, The Netherlands. Most volumes are now out of print. Apollo Books in 2001
re-launched the series with a revision of the Australian Stiletto-flies.
** Evenhuis, N. L.: Catalog of the Diptera of the Australasian and Oceanian Regions. 1989. 26 x 18 cm.
1155 pages. (Bishop Museum Special Publication 86.) Hardback with dust jacket. ISBN
09-30897-37-4.
... EUR 119,00 / US$ 166.00 / DKK 830,00.
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Volume 3: Chvála, M.: The Tachydromiinae (Dipt. Empididae) of Fennoscandia and
Denmark. 1975. 21 x 15 cm. 336 pages. 790 figures. Softcover. ISBN 87-87491-04-4.
... EUR 29,00 / US$ 40.00 / DKK
200,00.
Volume 9: Heie, O.: The Aphidoidea (Hemiptera) of Fennoscandia and Denmark. I: General
Part. The Families Mindaridae, Hormaphididae, Thelaxidae, Anoeciidae, and Pemphigidae.
1980. 21 x 15 cm. 236 pages. 247 figures. Softcover. ISBN 87-87491-34-6.
... EUR 35,00 / US$ 48.00 / DKK 240,00.
Volume 11: Heie, O.: The Aphidoidea (Hemiptera) of Fennoscandia and Denmark. II: The
family Drepanosiphidae. 1982. 21 x 15 cm. 176 pages. 325 figures. Softcover. ISBN
87-87491-07-9.
... EUR 33,00 / US$ 46.00 / DKK 230,00.
Volume 12: Chvála, M.: The Empidoidea (Diptera) of Fennoscandia and Denmark. II:
General Part. The Families Hybotidae, Atestidae and Microphoridae. 1983. 21 x 15 cm. 279
pages. 639 figures. Softcover. ISBN 87-87491-44-3.
... EUR 46,00 / US$ 64.00 / DKK 320,00. We have taken over the remaining stock of the above mentioned volumes of
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Leiden, The Netherlands.
Fletcher, D. S. & W. B.
Nye: The Generic Names of Moths of the World. Vol. 5: Pyraloidea.
1984. 185 pages. Hardback. ISBN 0-565-00880-3 ... EUR 68,60 / US$ 96.00
/ DKK 480,00. We have taken over the remaining stock of this title.
** GEOMETRID
MOTHS OF EUROPE. Edited by A. Hausmann. 25 x 17 cm. Distribution map and
illustrations of male and female genitalia to all species. Hardback.
Customers in North America
should order this series from ISBS. **
Vol. 1: Hausmann, A.: Introduction to the series. Archiearinae, Oenochrominae,
Geometrinae. 2001. 282 pages. 8 colour plates. ISBN 87-88757-35-8.EUR 71,00 / US$ 98.00 / DKK 490,00. **
Vol. 2: Hausmann, A.: Sterrhinae.
2004. 600 pages. 24
colour plates. ISBN 87-88757-37-4. Price EUR 138,00 / US$
192.00 / DKK 960,00. ** Vol. 3: Hausmann, A., J. Gelbrecht &
J. Viidalepp: Larentinae I. Publication late 2010. About 600 pages. 22
colour plates. ISBN 87-88757-39-0. Price approx. . EUR 122,00 / US$
170.00 / DKK 850,00 **
Vol. 4: Mironov, V.: Larentinae II. 2003. 464 pages. 16 colour plates.
ISBN 87-88757-40-4. EUR 104,00 / US$ 144.00 / DKK 720,00. ** Vol. 5: Skou, P.
& P. Sihvonen: Ennominae I. Publication 2011. About 400 pages. 16
colour plates. ISBN 87-88757-42-0. ** Vol. 6: Müller, B.: Ennominae II. Publication 2012. About
400 pages.
16 colour plates. ISBN 87-88757-44-7. The geographical area covered will be the whole of the geographical Europe. Each
volume will illustrate the adults of all species in photographical colour plates
of the best quality. Sexual dimorphism as well as polymorphism will be
illustrated and if possible all subspecies too. Most species will be shown in
natural size, but larger groups of small species such as the genera Idaea and Eupithecia will be shown enlarged.
Each species will be treated using the following format: Full name. Original reference to all
available nominal names (valid names and synonyms).
Diagnosis based on external features, including detail figures where
necessary. Male and female genitalia
of all species with line drawings or photographs. Distribution. A summary of the
European distribution and also of distribution outside the area treated. This
paragraph is completed with a map of the European distribution. Phenology with detailed information
about flight period or periods, if possible with reference to various parts of
the distribution area. Further also information about how the species hibernates
is provided. Biology including
hostplant(s). Habitat including
the altitude of occurence. Similar species
with the differences clearly pointed out. This paragraph may be completed with
text figures. Remarks on
information that does not fit into any of the other paragraphs.
The Geometrid Moths of Europe is intended for both professional and
amateur entomologists. Among the European Geometrid Moths are a number of
serious pest species, especially to forestry, and the series will therefore also
be an important tool in future pest management, hopefully especially in the
biological pest management.
Vol. 4 on Perizomini and Eupitheciini
has now been published and a number of very fine review has been written about
it in various entomological and lepidopterological journals.. Already now there
is no doubt, that this volume will mean a new era in the study of the European
species of these groups. All the Eupithecia species are illustrated in 1.5 times
natural size on the colour plates. A total of 151 species are dealt with in the
volume of which 133 are Eupitheciini. One new species is described and a number
of species are recorded from Europe for the first time.
Volume 4 sets new standards in the study of the European Eupitheciini and
Perizomini.
In The Geometrid Moths of Europe volume
2 on Sterrhinae, the third volume in the series to be published, a number of
difficult genera such as Cyclophora,
Scopula and Idaea are covered. Especially Idaea with more than 100 species
occuring in Europe, has caused a lot of problems to identify, but based on the
many specimens illustrated on the 24 colour plate, the species of this genus can
be identified much easier now. Apart from its largest species, the genus Idaea is illustrated in 1.5 times
natural size. The remaining Sterrhinae are in natural size on the colour plates.
On additional black and white photos for species which are difficult to
identify, their differential characters are pointed out with arrows. Three new
species and three new subspecies are described. As in the previously published
volumes 1 and 4, a map with the European distribution is given, and with dots
for verified specimens. Finally there are line drawings of male and female
genitalia of all species and also this volume contains a systematic catalogue of
the European species and including those of the neighbouring regions such as
North Africa, Macaronesia, Turkey, and the Middle
East.
** Gerstmeier, R.:
Checkered Beetles/Buntkäfer. Illustrated key
to the Cleridae of Europe. 1998. 21 x 15 cm. 300 pages. Richly illustrated.
Softcover. EUR 49,00 / US$ 74.00 / DKK 370,00. An easy-to-use guide to the West Palaearctic Cleridae. Bilingual
English-German text. We have taken over the remaining stock of this title
from the publisher, Margraf Verlag in Germany.Customers in North America
should order this title from ISBS.
** Gielis, C.: Generic Revision of the
Superfamily Pterophoroidea (Lepidoptera). 1993. 24 x 17
cm. 344 pages. Numerous illustrations. Distribution maps. A thesis that consist of three
parts: Generic Revision of the Superfamily Pterophoroidea; A taxonomic review of the
Pterophoridae from Argentina and Chile; and together with B. Landry: A synopsis of the
Pterophoridae of the Galápagos Islands, Equador. The three parts have been published
separately in the journal Zoologische Verhandelingen 1991-93. Softcover. No ISBN.
EUR 43,00 / US$ 60.00 / DKK
300,00. Customers in North America
should order this title from ISBS.
** Goodger, D.T. & A.Watson: The
Afrotropical Tiger-moths. An illustrated Catalogue, with
generic diagnosis and species distribution, of the Afrotropical Arctiinae (Lepidoptera:
Arctiinae). 1995. 29 x 21 cm. 68 pages. 89 colour figures. 109 black and white figures.
Softcover. ISBN 87-88757-32-3. EUR 29,00 / US$ 40.00 / DKK 200,00
The 411 currently recognized and described species of tiger-moths of the Afrotropical
Region are catalogued in this book. Fourteen new synonymies are established together with
44 new combinations and 8 reversions to original combinations of genus group and species
group names. Six generic and 7 species group names are removed from synonymy and
re-established as valid names. One name has been changed in status from species to
subspecies, and another the reverse. The diagnostic features of each genus are presented
and a brief summary is given of species that are probably wrongly placed generically. The
male genitalia of type species of most genera are illustrated by half-tone photographs and
the whole moth by colour photographs. Twenty genera have been removed from the Arctiidae
and placed in the families Noctuidae, Lymantriidae or Geometridae. One species has been
transferred to the Notodontidae. Customers in North America
should order this title from ISBS.
Hansen, M.:Catalogue of the Coleoptera of Denmark. 1996. 25 x 17 cm. 231 pages. With full
text in Danish and English. Softcover. No ISBN. EUR 43,00 / US$ 60.00 / DKK 300,00
With the text part bilingual Danish and English, this book is the first complete
catalogue of Danish Coleoptera based on the 11 faunistic districts that are now
commonly used in Danish entomology. The distribution in the districts is shown
for all 3682 known Danish species of Coleoptera. Records are divided into three
periods: before 1900, 1900-1959, and 1960 and later. A total of more than 27,500
records are included in the catalogue - more than 23,000 of the from the most
recent period. The introduction to the catalogue includes a number of faunistic
notes and, in particular, nomenclaturel and systematic notes. Comments about the
systematics are made with special reference to danish coleopteran literature. A
list of accidental migrants and (several) introduced species is given after the
catalogue of "genuine" (i. e. presumedly established) Danish species. The
chapter on classification and nomenclature summarizes the knowledge in these
fields up to the present days and should be read by any-one with an interest in
Coleoptera.
The insect
fauna of the United Arab Emirates is relatively unexploited, especially when
compared to the faunas of other countries on the Arabian peninsula. This
checklist refers to everything that has already been published about the insects
of U.A.E., and will be the base for future studies of the insect fauna. Solely
distributed in Europe by Apollo Books.
Haugum, J. & A.M.Low: A Monograph of
the Birdwing Butterflies. The systematics of
Ornithoptera, Troides and related genera. Vol. 2: Troides and related genera. 1986. 28 x 21 cm. 355 pages. 434 figures. 16
colour plates. Hardback. Much reduced price.ISBN 90-04077-61-8. EUR
58,00 / US$ 80.00 / DKK 400,00.
This monograph includes a wealth of hitherto unpublished material and data from various
researchers, collectors and expeditions, and also the conclusions and observations of many
eminent entomologists. The historical aspect has been given full treatment.
Hoffmeyer, S.: De danske spindere. 2nd edition. 1974. 23 x 15 cm. 270 pages + 24 colour
plates. Numerous text figures. Text in Danish. Hardback. No ISBN. EUR 26,00 /
US$ 36,00 / DKK 180,00.
Treats the Danish species of the families Sphingidae, Notodontidae, Drepanidae,
Thyatiridae, Thaumatopoeidae, Lymantriidae, Lasiocampidae, Lemoniidae,
Endromididae, Saturniidae, Arctiidae, Zygaenidae, Sesiidae, Psychidae,
Limacodidae, Cossidae and Hepialidae. The colour plates illustrates the adult
moths in photographs and the larvae of most of the species in watercolours.
Though somewhat old now, this is still the only book on the north European
species of these families and it has, since the
publication of the first edition in 1948, been a "bible" for north European
lepidopterists.
Iorio, O. R. di: A field guide of longhorned beetles from Argentina (Col.: Cerambycidae).2005. 22 x 16 cm. 192 pages
incl. 74 colour plates. Bibliography. Softcover. ISBN 987-43-9473-0 .. EUR
71,00 / US$ 98.00 / DKK 490,00. The Argentinian
longhorn beetle fauna has about 850 species of which 720 are illustrated in this
fine book, the first of its kind. Many species are shown in several specimens to
illustrate the colour variation. Also, if male and female are different, both
sexes are illustrated. All specimens are shown in natural size. Many of the
species covered by the book has a wider distribution in South America and occur
in Paraguay, Uruguay, South Brazil, Chile and Bolivia. The book reports of 30
species new to the Argentinian fauna, as well as 4 species new to science. The
book will be an important identification tool for both amateurs as well as
professional entomologists. The author is the leading authority on Argentinian
Cerambycidae.
** Karsholt, O. & J. Razowski: The Lepidoptera of Europe. A Distributional Checklist.
1996. 29 x 21 cm. 380 pages. Hardback. ISBN 87-88757-01-3. EUR 98.00 / US$ 136.00 / DKK 680.00.
The first list to cover the entire European fauna of butterflies and moths since the
famous "Staudinger-Rebel Catalogue" which was published as long ago as in 1901.
A large number of European specialists have been working on the family/subfamily
treatments, and the list has been checked by leading experts in the national faunas. The
higher classification used in the checklist is in accordance with the most recent research
as it will be presented in the forthcoming treatment of Lepidoptera in the series
"Handbook of Zoology". Hopefully the list will lead to uniformity in the
systematics and nomenclature used in European lepidopterology! Besides being a checklist,
"The Lepidoptera of Europe" also indicates in table form, in which of the
European countries each species has been recorded. The occurrence is indicated for the
following countries/regions: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corsica, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
Sardinia, Sicily, the European part of the former Soviet Union (apart from Estonia, Latvia
and Lithuania), Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the European part of Turkey, and the former
Yugoslavia. As the checklist has been under preparation since the mid 1980's, some of the
recent changes of the European borders could not be taken into account. "The
Lepidoptera of Europe" contains more than 8.300 species known to occur in Europe and
the distributional tables have approximately 74.000 records! "The Lepidoptera of
Europe" will be an indispensable tool for anyone working with the European fauna of
any group of Lepidoptera. The book is published in a limited edition of only 800 copies.
Customers in North America
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Kononenko, V.: Noctuidae Sibiricae. 24 x 17 cm.
Softcover. Vol. 1: An annotated check list of the Noctuidae (s. l.) (Insecta,
Lepidoptera) of the Asian part of Russia and the Ural Region. 2005. 243 pages.
ISBN 87-89430-12-3. . . EUR 55,00 / US$ 76.00 / DKK 380.00 Vol. 2:
Rivulinae to Catocalinae. Publication early 2010. 28 x 18 cm. Hardback.
Approx. 400 pages.Approx. 500 species illustrated on colour
photos. Male and female genitalia of all species. Distribution maps. Text
about distribution and differences to closely related species. Price
approx......................EUR 140.00 / US$ 210.00 / DKK 980.00 The aim of Noctuidae Sibiricae ‑ the first volume of four – is to fill the
last large gap of knowledge concerning Noctuidae of the northern
hemisphere: the vast area of Russian Sibiria from the Ural Mountains to
the Pacific Ocean. The area westwards is covered by Noctuidae Europaeae
and the other side by the series Moths of North America and the monograph
Moths of Japan. The author is probably the only that has sufficient
knowledge to compile this 4-volume work on Sibirian Noctuids, partly
because he from his home and work in the Russian Academy of Sciences (Far
Eastern Branch) in Vladivostok has studied and travelled all over this
vast area of still largely untouched nature, and partly because he has
access to all the many small and old reports published locally. Also
through the help of many fellow lepidopterists, this book‑series is made
possible. Volume I contains the full list of Noctuidae of Sibiria, not
previously available, and thoroughly commented. The systematics follow
that of the latest knowledge published (Fibiger & Lafontaine, 2005). The
area has been subdivided into 14 more or less natural biogeographic zones,
and the total Sibirian distribution is listed for each species and each
zone. Also the literature is described in detail for each zone. The
following three volumes is a systematic treatment incl. colour photos of
all species, and photos of the male and female genitalia, ‑ all in the
usual high Kononenko quality, ‑ already known from Noctuidae Europaeae,
Noctuidae of Korea, and Moths of Thailand. For anyone who has an interest
in noctuids and the study and determination of them, this new book series
should be highly welcome.
Kudrna, Otakar: The Distribution Atlas of European Butterflies.2002.
29 x 21 cm. 343 pages. Distribution maps to all species. (Oedippus No. 20.) Hardback. ISBN
87-88757-56-0. EUR 56,00 / US$ 78.00 / DKK 390,00. In a very short time - only about six years after the Mapping European
Butterflies project was announced or some seven years since the preparations were
started - the results in the form of The Distribution Atlas of European Butterflies can
now be presented to the public. The database of the Atlas consists of 22893l data records
provided by 250 recorders from all over Europe or extracted from all the major national,
regional and private data banks. The Atlas contains about 450 dot distribution maps of all
the European butterflies. For the first time ever a distribution atlas of European
butterflies will be available and at the same time Europe will be the first continent ever
to have all its butterfly species plotted on precise and comprehensive distribution maps.
Apart from providing significant species specific chronological data for taxonomists and
biogeographers, the prime purpose of the Atlas is to aid and promote the conservation of
European butterflies. The analysis and evaluation of the distribution data contained in
the Atlas will facilitate the identification of priorities in selecting species and areas
for European significance for convervation purposes. Thus, The Distribution Atlas of
European Butterflies constitutes a major contribution towards the advancement of
our knowledge of European butterflies.
** Larsen, T.B.: The Butterflies of Egypt.1989. 25 x 17 cm. 112 pages. 8
colour plates. Text figures. 8 colour plates illustrating all species known from Egypt.
Photographs of habitats etc. Hardback with dust jacket. ISBN 87-88757-14-5.
EUR 36,00 / US$ 50.00 / DKK 250,00.
The author is a leading expert on Middle East butterflies and a well known
author to "Butterflies of Lebanon" (1974), "Butterflies of Oman" (1980) and
"Butterflies of Saudi Arabia and its neighbours" (1984). Further he has
contributed to the series "Fauna of Saudi Arabia", and he has published numerous
papers in various scientific journals. The Butterflies of Egypt attempts to
summarise the current knowledge and place the butterflies in ecological and
biogeographical perspective. Details are given as far as possible on the
distribution, habits, ecology and biology of the species involved. The
distribution within Egypt and the zoogeographical patterns are discussed. The
book contains the following chapters: Introduction; ecological sub-division of
Egypt; History of Butterfly Research in Egypt; Systematic part; Biogeography of
the Egyptian butterflies; The distribution of butterflies within Egypt; Migrant
butterflies in Egypt; Butterflies as pests; Concluding remarks;
Acknowledgements; References. Customers in North America
should order this title from ISBS.
This book attempts to summarize all that is known about the
nearly 1,500 butterfly species known from West Africa, the fifteen countries
that stretch from Senegal and Mauritania on the Atlantic to Nigeria and Niger in
the east, touching also on the extreme western parts of Cameroun (Mauritania,
The Gambia, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Burkina
Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Bénin, Nigeria, and Niger). It is the result
of more than ten years of intensive personal research.
The fauna of West Africa accounts for well over a third of all
butterflies in the Afrotropical biogeographical region, and about one in twelve
of all butterflies known worldwide. Just 25 years ago the area covered was
believed to have just about 1,000 species.
The aims and objectives of the book are:
1) To describe and illustrate all West African butterflies in such a way that
most can be identified by non-specialists. Nearly all species are illustrated in
colour on the 125 plates, many of which have never been adequately figured
before. There are numerous illustrations of genitalia in difficult groups of
Lycaenidae and Hesperiidae.
2) To give their distribution over the fifteen countries of the region to the
extent that this is currently known, as well as their wider distribution in
Africa as a whole. The book thus comprises country records of known butterflies
in these countries, for most of which there are no previous published lists.
3) To indicate their habitats, habits, frequency and host plants as recorded or
personally observed.
4) To place the West African butterfly fauna in a total African perspective and
to give details of the ecological biogeography of West Africa.
5) To contribute to the urgent conservation efforts to maintain the biodiversity
of West Africa.
Butterflies are potentially an important group of indicator
species for biodiversity, ecology, and for biogeographical studies: but such a
role cannot be fulfilled unless they can be properly identified. They constitute
a large group of insects where baselines established now will allow for
long-term assessment of biodiversity loss. African butterflies have also
increasingly been used in studies of butterfly behaviour and in molecular
studies. In the absence of a book like this, confident identification of most
species was a matter mainly for specialists with access to museums and
specialist literature outside Africa. The butterflies of Kenya and their natural
history (Larsen 1991) was meant to fulfil the same role and it has been used
extensively in ecological and ethological studies, as well as conservation work
– not just in Kenya, but also in the neighbouring countries.
Though the author has reviewed virtually all literature on West
African butterflies, the book is largely the result of his personal research
programme in West Africa and in Museums. Before the project started he had
already visited Bénin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal, and Togo
on various occasions. Between 1993 and 2003 he spent almost two years in the
field, in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, and western Cameroun. Planned visits
the other coastal countries, especially Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia proved
impossible. Civil strife made this too dangerous, not least for someone without
formal institutional back‑up. However, a positive result of this constraint was
that some important forests in Ghana and Nigeria could be investigated in more
depth than any other localities in tropical Africa. Of equal importance has been
the study of much unpublished material, old as well as new, in museums and
private collections in many parts of the world. In this respect it was
especially important that the African Butterfly Research Institute (ABRI) in
Nairobi sent teams of collectors to many parts of West Africa – partly as
support to the project. Though ABRI shared the same constraints in terms of
access to many countries, much new data was procured – not least from
Guinea‑Bissau and Guinea. Customers in North America
should order this title from ISBS.
Customer opinion about this
book: I can report that your book works
very well as a field-book and it survived the humidity better than I thought.
Apart from being a bit dirty and having a few pressed ants in between pages it
stood up very well. Before this last trip I always treated it very carefully but
now I found myself writing notes next to plates and bringing it along on long
hikes. I would not have been
able to do much work in Nigeria at all without it!
** Lastuvka, Z. & A. Lastuvka: The Sesiidae of Europe.(Lepidoptera). 2001. 24 x 17 cm. 245
pages. 9 colour plates. More than 100 line drawings. Distribution map to all species.
Bibliography. Hardback. ISBN 87-88757-52-8. EUR
63.00 / US$
88.00 / DKK 440.00. This is a strongly revised edition of the authors’ An illustrated Key
to European Sesiidae published in 1995. This book was printed in a very limited edition
and was soon out of print. The Sesiidae of Europe contains comprehensive information on
all European species of this Lepidoptera family of day flying moths. All the many
taxonomical, biological and distributional changes in the last years are included.
Introductory chapters comprise a short historical outline, brief information on the
morphology, biology, phylogeny and distribution as well as collecting and rearing methods,
and lists of European Sesiidae and their hostplants. Keys to all European genera and
species are provided. The main part of the book presents a systematic survey of all
European species. Diagnostic morphological characters, bionomics and distribution of each
species are shortly described. For each species line drawings of male and female genitalia
are given, for some species also of other diagnostic characters. The distribution is
illustrated on maps. The book is concluded with 9 excellent colour plates with all
European species illustrated. The following new species are included in this book:
Synanthedon geranii Kallies, 1997, Bembecia volgensis Gorbunov, 1994, Synansphecia
hispanica Kallies, 1997, Tinthia hoplisiformis (Mann, 1864), Bembecia flavida (Oberthür,
1890) and Chamaesphecia maurusia Püngeler, 1912. The Sesiidae of Europe will be an
important manual for anyone working with this highly interesting and well defined
Lepidoptera family. It will serve as a tool not only for identification, but also for
future research in biology, distribution and taxonomy as well as conservation of the
European Sesiidae. Customers in North America
should order this title from ISBS.
A comprehensive work covering
the about 100,000 species of Coleoptera known to occur in the Palaearctic
Region. The complete work is planned for 8 volumes that will be published in
intervals of about 18 months. The information provided for each species will be
the following: Primary taxonomic information of all available names in the genus
and species levels published by the end of 1999. The taxonomic information below
subfamily will be organized alphabetically. The type species of genera and
subgenera, incl. synonyms, are given. The area covered also includes the
Arabian Peninsula, Himalayas and China. The distributional data of species and
subspecies is given per country. Detailed distributional information for strict
endemics is given. Introduced species are indicated. The catalogue is a
collective work of about one hundred coleopterists from Europe, Japan, America
and Australia.
Maravalhas, Ernestino: As Borboletas de Portugal.(Butterflies of Portugal). 2003. 21 x 14 cm. 455
pages. 24 colour plates. More than 700 photos. 140 distribution maps. With
contributions of many Portugese and foreign specialists. In Portugese with
English summaries. Hardback.. . . . . . . . EUR 46,00 / US$ 64.00 / DKK 320,00. The first book ever on the butterflies known from Portugal incl. those from
Madeira and the Azores. The book was suggested by Vento Norte, an
environmental Association of NW Portugal which led the main author to
start the work in 1996. After six years and in co-operation with
colleagues from many countries, the book is ready for publication. It is
indended for all with an interest in butterflies, beginners as well as
more experiensed lepidopterists. The text, in Portugese with short English
summaries to all chapters. In the systematic part of the book, each
species is treated in the following format: Distribution; Description
incl. wingspan; Variation; Biology (incl. Flight period, early stages,
foodplants, habitat); Conservation status;
Similar species; Selected bibliography. A colour leaflet is available upon
request.
** Merzheevskaya, O. I.: Larvae of Owlet Moths (Noctuidae). Biology, Morphology, and
Classification. 1989. 25 x 17 cm. 419 pages. 97 figures. Hardback with dust jacket. ISBN
90-04088-04-0. ..... EUR 63,00 / US$ 88.00 / DKK 440,00
We have taken over the remaining stock of this title from the former distributor E.J.Brill
in Leiden, The Netherlands. This book provides information on the biology and morphology
of owlet moth larvae and keys to their subfamilies, genera and species. Morphological
characters, body coloration, and dermal patterns are detailed for each species. The larvae
of 144 species are described and data on developmental changes in instars given for 91 of
them. Customers in North America
should order this title from ISBS.
** MICROLEPIDOPTERA
OF EUROPE. Edited by P. Huemer, O. Karsholt & L. Lyneborg. 25 x 17 cm. Hardback. Customers in North America
should order this series from ISBS. ** Vol. 1: Gielis, C.: Pterophoridae.1996. 222 pages. 16 colour plates. Line drawings
of genitalia for all species. ISBN 87-88757-36-6. EUR
80.00 / US$ 112.00 / DKK 560.00.
**
Vol. 2: Bengtsson, B.A.:Scythrididae. 1997. 301 pages. 14 colour plates. Line
drawings of genitalia for all species. ISBN 87-88757-11-0. EUR 80.00 / US$ 112.00 / DKK 560.00.
**
Vol. 3: Huemer, P. & O. Karsholt: Gelechiidae I. 1999. 356 pages. 14 colour
plates. Line drawings of genitalia for all species. ISBN 87-88757-25-0. EUR
95.00 / US$ 132.00 / DKK 660.00. ** Vol. 4: Goater, B. et al.: Pyraloidea
I:
Acentropinae, Evergestinae, Heliothelinae, Schoenobiinae, Scopariinae. 2005. 304 pages. 7 colour plates.
Genitalia illustrations to all species. ISBN 87-88757-33-1. EUR 95.00 / US$ 132.00 / DKK 660.00. ** Vol. 5: Kooster, S. & S. Sinev: Momphidae s. l. 2003.
387 pages. 20 colour plates. Line drawings of genitalia for all
species. ISBN 87-88757-66-8. EUR 112.00 / US$ 156.00 / DKK 780.00. ** Vol. 6: Huemer, P. & O. Karsholt:
Gelechiidae II. Publication 2010. Approx. 520 pages. About 500 specimens
will be illustrated on 20 colour plates. Not less than about 240 species will be
covered in this volume. ISBN 978-87-88757-87-3. Price approx. . . . . . .
. . . . .EUR 126.00 / US$ 196.00 / DKK 880.00
A series intended to be a tool for identifying the European
micro-moths. Each volume will treat a systematic unit comprising about 100-300 species.
This will usually mean a family or subfamily, but it can also be a single large genus, or
a group of smaller families. Small and systematically unrelated groups may also be
collected in one volume. The geographical area covered will be Europe west of the former
U.S.S.R., and include the Baltic countries. Authors may also include the adjacent parts of
the western Palaearctic Region, i. e. Macaronesia, North Africa, Cyprus, Turkey, the
European part of the former U.S.S.R., as well as Transcaucasia. Each volume will
illustrate the adults of all species in full colour, either by colour photographs or
water-colours. Sexual dimorphism and extensive polymorphism will also be illustrated. All
species, except the largest, will be shown enlarged. Further volumes are are in
preparation and will be published with irregular intervals. A colour prospectus on the
series is available upon request.
Mohammadian, H.: Biological Diversity of
Lepidoptera in Iran.
2006. 21 x 14 cm. 385 pages. Softcover. EUR 41,00 / USD
56.00
/ DKK 280.00 This is a most useful tool to get an overview of the Lepidoptera
fauna of this zoogeographical very important and interesting country. Solely
distributed in Europe by Apollo Books.
Monastyrskii, A. L.: Butterflies of Vietnam. 21 x 15 cm.
Full text in English. Softcover. Vol. 1: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae. 2005. 199 pages incl. 35 colour plates.
Line drawings.ISBN 0-9551211-0-8 . . EUR
45.00 / US$ 64.00 / DKK 320.00. Vol. 2: Papilionidae. 2007. 189 pages incl. 31 colour plates. Line
drawings. ISBN 0-9551211-1-6. . . EUR
45.00 / US$ 64.00 / DKK 320.00. A major series on the butterfly fauna of Vietnam and the
first comprehensive treatment of the Rhopalocera of this country. The complete
fauna will be covered in 7 volumes and the series will be completed within 5-6
years. For each volume, the introduction includes information for systematic of
each family or subfamily, morphology of imago, habitats and life-cycles.
Checklist, abreviations, references and index to scientific names are presented
separately. The main section of each volume contains information for all species
of the family or subfamily found in Vietnam, and keys to the species, genera and
tribes. The text for each species includes the following paragraphs: type
locality; synonyms; range; distribution and variation in Vietnam; taxonomic
notes; habitats and biology; similar species. The excellent colour plates
include a number of habitat photos and images of all species dealt with. Where
necessary, line drawings of genitalia, venation and other details are given.
The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland: This very
well known series has so far been published by Harley Books in England. Annette
and Basil Harley, who comprise the entire staff of Harley books have years ago
passed the normal retirement age. However, Annette and Basil Harley have
been most anxious that the remaining three volumes of the series should be
published. Therefore they have turned to us and it has beed decided, that we
shall continue and conclude the series with volume 5 on Tortricidae, volume 6 on Pyralidae and Pterophoridae, and vol. 8 on Geometridae. At the same time we
have taken over the remaining stock of the previous seven volumes of the series.
Back volumes as well as forthcoming volumes can be ordered directly from Apollo
Books or from your usual bookseller. Standing orders previously placed by Harley
Books will be supplied by Apollo Books.
All hardback volumes/parts are now priced at GBP 87.00 / € 105.00 / US$ 148.00 / DKK 740.00.
All paperback volumes/parts are now priced at GBP 52.00 / € 63.00 / US$ 88.00 / DKK 440.00.
Please note, that Volume 2 as paperback and Volume 3 as hardback is out of
print.
Each volume contains special
introductory chapters on important aspects of the study of British Lepidoptera;
Keys to families and species; Systematic Section consisting of a full
description, details of the life history, and a distribution map for each
species, as well as structural drawings where nessesary. In addition, all
species and significant variants are illustrated in colour.
Retail orders for a complete set of hardback volumes incl. vol. 3 in
paperback + a subscription for the forthcoming three volumes will have a
subscription discount on 15%.
Retail order for a complete set of paperback volumes incl. vol. 2 in hardback +
a subscription for the forthcoming three volumes.
Fjärilar: Dagfjärilar /
Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera.
By C. U.
Eliasson et al.2005. 28 x 23 cm. 407 pages. Illustrated throughout in
colour. Text in Swedish with English summary to each spcies.
Hardback.
ISBN 91-88506-51-7. Price excl. postage € 54.00 / US$
72.00 / DKK 360.00. This very beautiful book on the butterflies of North Europe (Sweden,
Finland, Denmark, Norway & Iceland) is the first volume of this new series.All species are illustrated with extremely good water colours. To
each species a distribution map and summary in English.
Mångfotingar / Myriapoda. By
G. Andersson et al. 2005. 28 x 23 cm. 351 pages. Illustrated throughout in
colour. Text in Swedish with English summary to each species. Hardback.
ISBN
91-88506-53-3. .Price
excl. postage
€ 54.00
/ US$ 72.00 / DKK 360.00 Contains all what is worth knowing about Myriapoda (Chilopoda,
Diplopoda, Pauropoda, Symphyla) from North Europe. Lavishly illustrated with
water colours, line drawings and distribution maps. With illustrated keys.
English summary to each species.
Bladmossor: Sköldmossor - blåmossor
/ Bryophyta:
Buxbaumia - Leucobryum. By T. Hallingbäck et al.2006. 28 x 23 cm. 416 pages. Illustrated throughout in colour
with excellent water colours and photographs.
Text in Swedish. To each species a distribution map
and an English summary.
ISBN 91-88506-55-X. Price
excl. postage € 54,00 / US$
72.00 / DKK 360.00 This volume covers 262 species from
Buxbaumia to Leucobryum. Each species is described in detail and very well
illustrated with more than 1.000 water colours and photographs. Some of the
species have never before been illustrated in colour.
This volume covers
144 species of the families Lasiocampidae, Endromidae, Saturniidae,
Lemoniidae, Sphingidae, Notodontidae, Nolidae, Arctiidae and
Lymantriidae. It may be new to many moths enthusiasts, that Nolidae
now also include the genera Nycteola, Bena, Pseudoips and Earias. The
colour illustrations of the adult moths are the best ever published on
this planet! A marvelous book at a very moderate price!
Skalbaggar: Långhorningar / Coleoptera:
Cerambycidae.
By B. Ehnström. 2007. 28 x 23 cm. 302
pages. Illustrated throughout in colour.
ISNB 978-91-88506-62-7Price excl. postage €
54.00 / US$
72.00 /
DKK 360,00 Covers about 130 species of longhorn
beetles know from Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark.
Covers 250 species of the
families Micropterigidae, Eriocraniidae, Hepialidae, Opostegidae,
Nepticulidae, Heliozelidaae, Adelidae, Incurvariidae, Prodoxidae,
Tischeriidae, Tineidae, Lypusidae and Psychidae. The colour
illustrations are of the same outstanding quality as in
the previous Lepidoptera volumes.
Bladmossor: Kompaktmossor -
kapmossor / Bryophyta: Anoectangium -
Orthodontium. By T. Hallingbäck et al., 2008. 504 pages.
Illustrated throughout in colour.
ISBN 978-91-88506-64-1 Price excl. postage € 54.00 / US$
72.00 / DKK 360.00 Covers about 300 species of this group. The
illustrations will be similar to those in the first Bryophyta volume.
Diptera: Syrphidae /
Tvåvingar: Blomflugor Part 1.By H. Bartsch. 2009.
406 pages. Illustrated throughout in colour.
ISBN978-91-88506-66-5.Price excl. postage € 54.00 / US$ 72.00 / DKK
360.00 Includes 169 species.
Diptera: Syrphidae /
Tvåvingar: Blomflugor, part 2. By H. Bartsch. 2009.
478 pages. Illustrated throughout in colour.
ISBN
978-91-88506-70-2.Price excl. postage €
54.00 / US$ 72.00 / DKK 360.00. Price excl. postage € 54.00 / US$
72.00 / DKK 360.00 Includes approx. 230 species.
Psocoptera / Stövsländor.
By B. W. Svensson. Publication Mid 2010. Approx. 220 pages.
Illustrated throughout in colour.
ISBN not yet known. Price excl. postage € 54.00 / US$ 72.00 / DKK
360.00 About 80 species.
Sipuncula & Nemertea / Stjärnmaskar & slemmaskar. By M.
Strand & P. Sundberg. Publication late 2010. Approx. 200 pages.
Illustrated throughout in colour.
ISBN not yet known.
Price excl. postage € 54.00 / US$
72.00 / DKK 360.00
Includes approx. 80 species.
** Naumann, C.M. et al.: Western Palaearctic Zygaenidae. 1999. 25 x 17 cm. 304 pages. 12 colour plates.
Numerous text figures. Distribution maps to all species. Hardback. ISBN 87-88757-15-3. .
EUR 86,00 / US$ 120.00 / DKK 600,00
A complete handbook which will provide an extensive introduction to the biology, ecology
and behaviour of the Zygaenidae, a group of diurnal moths that has become one of the most
intensively studied models of chemical and evolutionary biology. Consequently, the
introduction will provide detailed information on zygaenid systematics and phylogeny, life
cycles, morphology, zoogeography and palaeontology, genetics and individual variation,
ecology and behaviour, conservation, collecting and breeding techniques. The general part
concludes with an essay on the history of research on the Zygaenidae. In the systematic
part of the book, the 115 species of westen Palaearctic Zygaenidae, currently contained in
the three subfamilies Procridinae, Chalcosiinae and Zygaeninae, will be treated. Each
species is briefly described, followed by ifferentiating characters of similar species,
individual and geographical variation, distribution (with maps for each species), ecology,
behaviour, early instars and larval foodplants. Colour plates illustrates all species and
the male and female genitalia of the Procridinae are also figured. A bibliography will
provide references to the most relevant literature for those interested in current
research. Customers in North America
should order this title from ISBS.
Nazari, V.: Butterflies of
Iran. 2003. 30 x 21 cm. 564 pages incl. 74 colour plates. Distribution
map to each species. Text figures. Text in Farsi with a one page introduction in
English. Scientific name to each species incl. original description, synonyms
etc. Hardback. ISBN 964-92183-6-X. EUR 119,00 / US$ 166.00 / DDK 830,00. This is the first comprehensive book
ever published on butterflies of Iran, a region of extreme importance for the
understanding of the speciation and distribution of European butterflies and it
should be of the greatest interest to all European lepidopterists with interest
in butterflies.
The book is the result of over 8 years of intensive work by the author, and
covers all the 379 known species of butterflies for Iran up to December 2002.
For each species, the Persian text gives elaborate details on taxonomy incl.
subspecies, distribution, description, individual variation, biology and ecology
incl. type of habitat, flight period, habits of the adult butterfly, and larval
food plants. The text is accompanied by highly accurate dot-maps for every taxon,
giving accurate localities for the known range of each species and including
every known record since the time of the first paper published on the Persian
Lepidoptera by Ménétriès in 1832. Many local museums and private collections
have been visited by the author and localities are incorporated in the maps.
Colour plates are the most fascinating part of the book; nearly all photos
incorporated in the plates are from specimens with Iranian origins, and are
followed by specimens’ data in English. The taxonomic histories (including
original descriptions and synonymy) in the main text are also in English and
most useful to non-Farsi speakers. There are two indices at the end of the book;
one for the Lepidopterous and another for botanical names. This fine book is
published in only 1500 copies, so it can very well get out of print rather soon.
The book is published in Iran and in Europedistributed solely by Apollo Books.
** Nilsson, A.:
Aquatic Insects of North Europe.
A Taxonomic Handbook. CD-Rom edition. 2005. This edition contains volumes 1 and
2 of the printed edition published in 1996 and 1997 with a total of 714 pages
and 3426 line drawings.ISBN 87-88757-55-2.
. . . . . EUR 138.00 / US$ 174.00 / DKK 880.00. Truly aquatic insects species are in North Europe found in ten
different orders, representing a wide variety of form and life styles. Most
diverse are the dipterans, the two-winged flies and midges, including among
others the notorious blood-sucking pests of the boreal and subarctic regions.
Other diverse orders are chiefly the beetles and caddisflies, including several
hundreds of species occupying most of the available freshwater environments.
Besides the aquatic beetles and bugs, insects classified as aquatic normally
develop in water, whereas the adult flying forms are terrestrial. Swarming
mayflies and hovering libellulas are well-known characteristics of lake and
stream shores, whereas their aquatic larvae remain more anonymous for the
general naturalist. On the contrary, insect larvae are nowadays widely used in
environmental monitoring, the actual species composition at a locality providing
reliable evidence on the impacts of acidification and pollution. Environmental
applications have engaged many people in the identification of aquatic insect
larvae, on scientific, commercial or governmental basis. However, these
activities have been hampered by a general lack of an up-to-date standard work
providing modern nomenclature and reliable identification keys including all
known taxa from the region. The present handbook is designed to fill this gap,
as far as taxonomic knowledge is available. Geographically, the handbook focuses
on the Nordic Countries, i. e. Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. Most
information included will be correct also for the rest of Northern Europe,
although some more southern taxa may be absent from the identification keys and
check lists. The handbook is designed to serve several important purposes. The
introductory text together with the many literature references provided for each
order or family is a rich source of information on natural history, morphology,
faunistics, classification and identification. The richly illustrated
identification keys are generally given for both larvae and adults at least to
the generic level. Check lists record the distributions of all known species
from the region on a national basis. Customers in North America
should order this title from ISBS.
NOCTUIDAE
EUROPAEAE. 28 x 21 cm. Hardback. Vol. 2: Fibiger, M.: Noctuinae II. 1993. 230 pages. 11 colour plates. Text figures.
Distribution map to each species. ISBN 87-89430-02-6. EUR 105,00 / US$ 146.00
/ DKK 730,00
Vol. 3: Fibiger, M.: Genitalia and supplement to Noctuinae. 1997. 418 pages. 970 black
and white photographs of the adult moths and of genitalia. ISBN 87-89430-05-0.
EUR 128,00 / US$ 178.00 / DKK
890,00 Vol. 4: Hacker, Hermann, Ronkay L., & Hreblay, M.: Hadeninae I.2002.
419 pages. 15 colour plates. Photographs of male and female genitalia of all species,
incl. everted vesicas. Distribution maps to all species.ISBN 87-89430-07-7. EUR 157,00 / US$ 218.00 / DKK 1.090. Vol. 5: Ronkay, L. et al.: Hadeninae II. 2001. 454 pages. 21
colour plates. 387 genitalia figures. Distribution maps to all species. ISBN
87-89430-07-7. EUR 171,00 / US$ 238.00 / DKK 1.190,00
Vol. 6: Ronkay, G. & L. Ronkay: Cuculliinae I : Out of print.
Vol. 7: Ronkay, G. & L. Ronkay: Cuculliinae II: Out of print. Vol. 8: Zilli, A.,
L. Ronkay & M. Fibiger: Apameini.2005. 323 pages. 15 colour plates
depicting nearly 1000 specimens. 77 black and white plates with male and female
genitalia photos of all speices. Distribution maps to all species. ISBN
87-89430-09-3EUR 171,00 / US$ 238.00
/ DKK 1190,00 Vol. 9: Fibiger, M: & H.
Hacker: Amphipyrinae, Condicinae, Eriopinae, Xyleninae. 2007. 410 pages incl. 12 colour plates and 75 genitalia
plates. € 171.00 / US$ 238.00 / DKK 1.190.00. Vol. 10: Goater, B., L. Ronkay & M. Fibiger: Catocalinae & Plusiinae.
2003. 452 pages. 16 colour plates. 332 photographs of male and female genitalia.
Distribution maps to all species. ISBN 87-89430-08-5. EUR 157,00
/ US$ 218.00 / DKK 1.090,00. Vol. 11: Fibiger, M., L. Ronkay, A. Steiner & A.
Zilli: Nolinae (s. l.), Heliothinae, Metoponinae, Eustrothiinae, Bagisarinae,
Pantheinae, Raphainae, Dilobinae, Acronyctinae, Bryophilinae. 2009. 400 pages. 13 colour plates depicting about 160 species, the
smaller maginfied 1,5 - 2 times. Approx. 400 genitalia photos. Price
approx....................EUR 171.00 / US$ 238.00 / DKK 1190.00.
A monumental series on the European species of the moth family Noctuidae. All
species are treated systematically by leading authorities and illustrated on
splendid colour plates. The text is bilingual English and French in vols 1-3 and
6-7 and English in vols 4-5 and 8-12. The volumes are published in irregular
intervals. A colour prospectus on the series is available upon request. Volume 6
is now out of print.
In the the new volume 9, the difficult tribe Caradrinini (sensu Fibiger &
Lafontaine) will be dealt with. The colour plates will by of the usual first
class standard and the genitalia plates will, if possible, but even better than
before.
NOTA LEPIDOPTEROLOGICA.
Published by Societas Europaea Lepidopterologica (SEL). Apollo Books
stock and sell back volumes. The following volumes are available:
Vols 2 - 10:
Per volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. € 20.00 / US$ 28.00 / DKK 140.00
Vols 11 - 20: Per volume . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . € 25.00 / US$ 38.00 / DKK 190.00
Vols 21 - 25:
Per volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
€ 32.00 / US$ 44.00 / DKK 220.00
Vols 26 - : Per volume . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . € 38.00 / US$ 52.00 / DKK 260.00
Vol. 1, vol. 22 issue1 and vol. 23 issue 2 are out of print. Of the following
issues there are so few copies left that the can only be supply if a longer
series of volumes are ordered: Vol. 17:3, vol. 21:2, vol. 22:2, vol. 23:1.
Apollo Books sell these back volumes on behalf of SEL and the whole sales amount
is transferred to the society. Unfortunately we cannot give trade discount on
these back volumes.
**PALAEARCTIC
MACROLEPIDOPTERA. 30 x 22,5 cm. Hardback. Customers in North
America should order this series from ISBS. **Vol. 1: Schintlmeister: A.: Notodontidae.2008.
480 pages incl. 40 high quality colour plates depicting not les than 2109 specimens.
More than 2200 black and white figures (maps and
genitalia).
ISBN 87-88757-77-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . EUR
154.00 / US$ 216.00 / DKK 1080.00. Palaearctic Macrolepidoptera is a major new series aimed to
cover all Palaearctic species of a subfamily, a family or perhaps several
families. This new series will cover all species of the group or groups
dealt with and should make it possible to identify all species.. It is
aimed to have relatively heterogene volumes where mainly the format and
layout will be uniform.
Volume 1 of this new series is authored by Dr. Alexander Schintlmeister,
Germany, the leading authorithy in these beautiful moths. The book is the
first comprehesive work on Palaearctic Notodontidae since the famous Seitz
work nealy a century ago. It cover in detail each of the approximately 520
species known from the Palaearctic Region. In the systematic part of the
volume, each species is dealt with in the following format: Scientific
name with synonyms, Diagnosis, Bionomics, Distribution. Further there will
be a distribution map to each species on which also non-palaearctic
distribution will be shown and there will be genitalia photos of the male
and female of each species. On the high quality colour plates approx. 1500
specimens are illustrated covering the individual variety of the species
as well as the variation between female and male.
Volumes in preparation: Lasiocampidae, + 300 species (2010), Limacodidae,
approx. 250 species (2010), Saturniidae, approx. 150 species (2011),
Melitaeini (2011) and Hesperiidae (2012).
Orders for single
volumes as well as subscription orders are welcome. Subscribers will
have a 10% discount on the ordinary prices.
** Patocka, J. & M. Turcani:
Lepidoptera Pupae. Central European Species. 2005. 863 pages in two
volumes incl. 271 plates with more than 8000 line drawings. Hardback. ISBN
87-88757-47-1. EUR 138,00 / US$ 192.00 / DKK 960,00. This outstanding work is a manual that enables one to identify pupae, or
empty pupal skins, of about two thirds (some 2,600 species) of the Central
European Lepidoptera. The text part of about 560 pages comprises a short
introduction, identification keys, and species-for species accounts including
succinct descriptions of pupal morphology as well as information about habitats,
life-style and food plants. The illustration part consists of 271 plates
including more than 8,000 line drawings of the treated pupae and/or structural
details pertinent for their identification. Lepidoptera Pupae of Central Europe should be useful for anyone with a
primary interest in Central European Lepidoptera. It will also be indispensable
for population ecologists studying predators and parasites of Lepidoptera, for
soil biologists (since so many Lepidoptera pupate in/on the soil), and for
applied entomologists in need of identifying lepidopteran pests without rearing
the adults. All families are well covered except for the Nepticulidae and
Coleophoridae, for which much basic research on pupal stucture still remains to
be done (and whose immatures are usually identifiable from mine
architecture/case structure anyway) and a few of the smallest families. Customers in North America
should order this title from ISBS.
** Puplesis, R.: The Nepticulidae of Eastern Europe and Asia. Western, Central and
Eastern Parts. 1994. 25 x 17 cm. 552 pages. 840 line illustrations. Hardback. ISBN
90-73348-29-3. EUR 85,00 / US$ 118.00 / DKK 590,00
This fine book treats the Nepticulidae of the former Soviet Union. It provides an
illustrated key to all the known spceies found in this vast region. Included are original
descriptions and line drawings of the adult insects and genitalia of over 200 species.
This book will remain an important identification guide for decades to come. Customers in North America
should order this title from ISBS.
Rákosy, L.: Die Noctuiden Rumäniens.
1996. 28 x 21 cm. 648 pages. 30 colour plates. 821 line drawings of genitalia.
651 distribution maps. 81 other figures. (Staphia 46.) Hardback. EUR 81,00 /
US$ 112.00 /
DKK 560,- A fine book on the Noctuid moths of Romania. The colour plates, that are of
a very fine quality, shows 882 moths and caterpillars of the 650 species and
subspecies treated in the book. A must for anyone with an interest in European
Noctuidae. We have taken over the remaining stock of this title from the
publisher in Austria.
Rákosy, L. et al.: Verzeichnis der
Schmetterlinge Rumäniens / Catalogul Lepidoperelor României.
2003. 24 x17 cm. 446 pages. Softcover. ISBN 973-0-03125-8. EUR
55,00 / US$ 76.00 / DKK 380,-. A checklist of the Lepidoptera of Romania with bilingual German/Romanian
text. The main part of the book are tables covering all 4096 species known with
indications of their occurrence in each districts. Also indicated is the red
data status for Romanian Macrolepidoptera and finally if a species is recorded
from 1850 to 1900, from 1901 to 1980 or from 1981 to 2001.
Also a list of 135 species deleted incl. comments. Further 140 pages with
comments to the species in the checklist.
Brief introduction. One page English abstract. Index to scientific names. The
information in the checklist is based on literature, the material preserved in
museums and private collections, and on data provided by Romanian
lepidopterists.
All in all an important contribution to the European Lepidoptera literature that
should be of interest for any serious student of European Lepidoptera.
Published by Societatea Lepidopterologica Româna. Solely distributed by Apollo
Books.
** Redondo, V. M. et al.:
Geometridae Ibericae. 2009.
29 x 21 cm. 361 pages incl. 17 colour plates. Genitalia drawings. Text
fully bilingual Spanish/English. Hardback ISBN 87-88757-69-2. Price EUR 140.00 / USD 196.00 / DKK 980.00. This book covers the whole of Geometrid moths fauna of mainland Spain and
Portugal incl. the Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca & Ibiza). The book
consists of the following chapters: Foreword; Preamble; Introduction: Family
characters of the Geometridae, Systematics, Origins of the Iberian and Balearic
Geometridae, Background and current knowledge, Methodology, Acknowledgements;
Systematic part; Species of Geometridae whose presence in the Ibero-Balearic
area is doubtful or needs confirmation; References; Genitalia plates; Colour
plates. In the systematic part, the text for each species is divided into the
following paragraphs: Wingspan; Diagnosis; Biology; Distribution; Comments. The
photographed colour plates illustrate all species apart from a very few where it
has not been possible to obtain material. Most species are illustrated in
several specimens. The genitalia illustrations are line drawings and cover the
species where the genitalias may be useful for the identification.The book is
the first ever to cover the entire Iberian Geometrid fauna. It is a big step
forward and a fine supplement to The Geometrid Moths of Europe, both for
those with a special interest in Iberian Geometridae as for those with a more
general interest in European species. Customers in North America should
order this title from ISBS.
Roberts, M.:
Spiders of Great Britain and
Ireland.
Two volume softcover edition. 1993,
reprinted 2009. 29 x 21 cm. 458 pages + 256 colour plates. Numerous line
drawings.
ISBN 978-0946589-44-9. GBP 115.00 / € 140.00 / US$ 196.00 / DKK 980.00.
This title has been out of print for some years, but has now been reprinted. Itis now generally recognised as the definitive text on British
spiders. Roberts' first edition of this work (3 vols, in 1987) superseded and
updated the previous bible for British Arachnologists (Locket and Millidge,
1951, 1953 and 1974). This newer edition with additional Appendix, Addenda and
Corrigenda in turn updates and revises the1987 edition. The first volume
contains all the text, starting with a series of introductory notes on spider
biology and some information on classification and nomenclature as it applies to
spiders. Following this is a key to families and the species descriptions
including 105 genera and 267 species of Linyphiidae. These two volumes are both
a work of art and a work of science and so bring together the highest possible
achievements of a human being. Their presence in the libraries of all academic
as well as private Arachnid libraries is a must in order that their great value
to the science of arachnology in Europe be allowed to bear fruit abundantly.
Scheuchl, E.: Illustrierte Bestimmungstabellen der Wildbienen Deutschlands und Österreichs. 29 x
21 cm. Softcover. Band 1: Anthophoridae. 2nd revised edition. 2000. 158 pages.
Numerous line drawings. ISBN 3-00-006885-6. EUR 46.00 / US$
64.00 /DKK
320.00.
Band 2: Megachilidae & Melittidae. 2nd expanded and revised edition.
2006. 192 pages. More than 600 line drawings. ISBN 87-88757-61-7. EUR
46.00 / US$ 64.00 /DKK 320.00.
Band 3: Andrenidae. 2nd revised edition.
Publication 2010-11. 180 pages. Numerous
line drawings. ISBN 87-88757-63-3. EUR 46.00 / US$
64.00 /DKK
320.00. Band 4:
Colletidae & Apidae. Publication 2010. Approx. 180 pages.
Nuemrous line drawings. Price approx. EUR
46.00 / US$ 64.00 / DKK 320.00.
A fine illustrated identification guide to the wild bees of Germany and
Austria. Band 3 is out of print at the moment but will be published in a
2nd edition in 2010 or 2011.
A fine illustrated identification guide to the wild bees of Germany
and Austria. Band 4 will conclude the series,
in about 2008. Please order and we will supply at publication.
** Scoble, M. J. (ed.): Geometrid Moths of the World: A Catalogue. 1999. 21 x 29
cm. 1280 pages in 2 hardback volumes incl. CD-ROM. ISBN 87-88757-29-3.
EUR 215,00 / US$ 219,00/ DKK 1490,00
The Geometridae is one of the most species-rich families of Lepidoptera. This
outstanding book is the first comprehensive catalogue of the 35.000 names of
these insects. The primary purpose of the work is to provide a substantial body
of taxonomic information, much of it previously unpublished, on the available
names of the Geometridae. The catalogue is based on the most complete world
classification of the geometrids, the card index to genera and species in The
Natural History Museum, London. The two volumes include information on type
specimens, type localities and, where possible, larval foodplants. A CD-ROM
listing all species referred to in the two text volumes is included with the
package and will be of great value to verify names and to check spelling. This
catalogue will be the basis for research in Geometridae in all future. Geometrid
Moths of the World: A Catalogue is published by Apollo Books in
association with The Natural History Museum, London. Customers in North America
should order this title from ISBS.
** Skinner B.: Colour
Identification Guide to Moths of the
British Isles. 3rd revised edition. 2009. 25 x 20 cms.
323 pages incl. 51 colour plates. 57 text figures. Hardback.
ISBN 978-87-88757-90-3. GBP
48.00 / € 69.00 / US$ 99.00 / DKK 480.00. Now re-published under a new imprint by Apollo Books, with additional and
updated text, the third edition of the renowned guide to British macro
lepidoptera contains two new plates of additional species plus a further group
of colour plates comparing critical species in a new style to aid identification
of groups of moths. The last twenty-five years since the publication of the
first edition have seen a steady increase in our knowledge of British macro
moths; their distribution, history and habits and this new edition will bring to
both the new and experienced student of the group, the latest overview of
current status of resident, immigrant and historical records. Since the
publication of the second edition ten years ago very significant changes in
behaviour and distribution, perhaps associated with climate change, have made it
desirable to update much of the basic text. The author, Bernard Skinner has once
again prepared an updated concise text giving the fullest details available in a
single volume of the British and Irish moths. Here are new records, new species
to Great Britain and Ireland together with historical information. Once again
the concept of a clear range of illustrations, both drawings and colour
photographs provide the basis for identifying moths. Together with a text that
indicates similar species, are drawings that point towards diagnostic features
of similar moths. The main block of forty-five colour plates illustrate the
size, complete wing patterns and important forms and variation of moths. New
additional plates bring together magnified images of various groups of moths,
some separated in the main plates, to help compare similar species and aid
identification using in some cases underside illustrations where advantageous.
This is a major update of the 2nd edition that has been out of print for the
last couple of years. Customers in North America
should order this title from ISBS.
Skou, P.: Sommerfugle
som hobby. 1986. 21 x 17 cm. 74 pages. Many figures. Text in Danish. Softcover. ISBN
87-72750-33-2. EUR 12,00 / US$ 16.00 / DKK 80,00
Still the only handbook in any of the Scandinavian languages on how to collect
Lepidoptera.
** Solis, M. A. & M. Horak (ed.): Pyraloidea Studies. Festschrift for Michael Shaffer. 1998. 24 x
21 cm. 190 pages. Numerous figures incl. 35 in colour. (Entomologica Scandinavica 28:4.)
Softcover. ISBN 87-88757-19-6. EUR 58,00 / US$ 80.00 / DKK 400,00
Articles on Pyraloidea and one on Pterophoridae published to celebrate the 70th birthday
of Michael Shaffer at the British Museum (Natural History).
A selection of articles with the following titles: In Honor of Mr. Michael Shaffer *
Michael Shaffer and BMNH Pyraloidea/Thyridoidea collection * The types of the species of
Cosmoclostis Meyrick (Pterophoridae) and their genitalia * On the morphology of the
gnathos in the Pyraloidea * Michaelshaffera gen n. - a pyralid taxon lacking an abtominal
tympanal organ * A preliminary revision and cladistic analysis of the Ethiopian species of
Ematheudes (Phycitinae: Peoriini) * A reassessment and review of the Australian genus
Ctenomeristis Meyrick (Phycitinae) * Checklist and a key of New World species of Omiodes
Guenée with descriptions of four new Costa Rican Species (Crambidae) * A review of the
Phycitinae of the Galápagos Islands * A taxonomic revision of the Scopariinae from the
Macaronesian Region (Crambidae). Customers in North America
should order this title from ISBS.
Sruoga, V. & P.
Ivinskis:
Elachistidae of Lithuania/ Lietuvos Elachistidai
(Lepidoptera). 2005. 24 x 17 cm. 232 pages. 26 colour plates with all species
illustrated. To each species male and female genitalia drawings, distribution
map and English summary. Main text in Lithuanian. Hardback. ISBN
9986-443-33-4.
EUR 75.00 / US$ 104.00 / DKK
520.00. This
book presents long-term data on the leaf-mining moth family Elachistidae of the
Lithuanian fauna. The introductory chapters give an overview of research history
in Lithuania and a thorough description of field and laboratory methods. Broad
coverage of morphology and biology of elachistid moths is provided and species
identification keys are compiled. Besides the 39 species known from Lithuania,
the book includes 20 more species that are distributed in the neighbouring
countries and potential for lithuania. Each species is dealt with using the
following format: Material examined; Differential diagnosis (based on external
features and genitalia); description, Male genitalia; Female genitalia; Biology;
Distribution; Notes; English summary. The book is illustrated with colour plates
with 104 water colours of all 59 species dealt with. Line drawings of male and
female genitalia and map of the European distribution are provided for each
species. Individual variations of male and female genitalia of some species are
discussed and illustrated. The text is in Lithuanian with identification keys
and summaries in English for each species.
** Viidalepp, J.: Check List of the Geometridae (Lepidoptera) of the former U.S.S.R. 1997. 25 x 17
cm. 111 pages. One map. Softcover.
ISBN 87-88757-05-6. EUR 29,00 / US$ 40,00 / DKK 200,00. Customers in North America
should order this title from ISBS.
Watson, A. & D. T. Goodger:Catalogue of the Neotropical Tiger-moths.
1986. 71 pages. 4 colour plates. (Occational Papers on Systematic Entomology
No. 1.) Softcover. ISBN 0-565-00994-X. EUR 26.00 /
US$ 36.00 / DKK 180.00 We have taken over the remaining stock of this title.
** Weygoldt, P.: Whip
Spiders.Their Biology, Morphology and Systematics.
(Chelicerata: Amblypygi). 24 x 17 cm. 168 pages. 302 figures.
Hardback. ISBN 87-88757-46-3. EUR 46,00 / US$ 64.00 / DKK 320,00
Whip spiders (Amblypygi) can be large and terrifying animals with strong,
raptorial pedipalps and long antenniform first legs that can produce a
span of as much as 60 cm. Others are small and scarcely span 5 cm. They
all lead a secretive nocturnal life and are extremely dangerous to other
arthropods and small vertebrates. In contrast to spiders and scorpions,
they are of no commercial, economic or medical importance and they are
difficult to study in the field because of their nocturnal habits,
possible reasons why they have been greatly neglected until recently, by
scientists and naturalists. Whip spiders represent an old group that dates
back to the Carboniferous period. Their partly primitive and partly
derived morphological characters and habits make the study of these
animals interesting, while observation of their behaviour greatly
increases our knowledge and understanding of arachnids in general. In this
book the author describes their morphology and systematics, their life
history, their fascinating sensory biology, their complex mating dances
and reproductive biology, and their ecology and distribution. Thus he has
made a significant contibution to a better understanding of the morphology
and biology of the Arachnida as a whole. Whip Spiders is an outstanding
contribution to science and it will be of interest for anyone with an
interest in Arachnida and for those keeping and breeding spiders. Customers in North America
should order this title from ISBS.
** Wichard, W. et al.: Biological Atlas of Aquatic Insects. 2002. 25 x 17
cm. 339 pages. 912 electron microscope photographs. 156 text figures. ISBN
87-88757-60-9. Hardback. EUR 71,00 / US$ 98.00 / DKK 490,00. A completely updated and translated edition of the author's famous book Atlas
zur Biologie der Wasserinsekten. This comprehensive work gives a vivid overview of the numerous adaptations of
aquatic insects to life in an aquatic environment. 148 picture plates show more than 900
scanning electron microscope photographs with magnifications from 2.5 to 12,000 times
natural size. Besides the habitus, they depict the wealth of morphological structures on
the body surfaces. Explanatory texts as well as more than 150 additional line drawings,
graphs and diagrams accompany each picture plate on its opposite page.
In order to create an overview, on which the readers can orient themselves, a broad
spectrum of all insect orders that include aquatic and semiaquatic insects has been
chosen: Collembola, Ephemeroptera, Odonata, Plecoptera, Heteroptera (Nepomorpha,
Gerromorpha), Megaloptera, Planipennia, Coleoptera, Hymenoptera, Trichoptera, Lepidoptera,
Diptera (Tipulidae, Limoniidae, Blephariceridae, Deuterophlebiidae, Psychodidae,
Ptychopteridae, Dixidae, Chaoboridae, Culicidae, Simuliidae, Chironomidae,
Ceratopogonidae, Stratiomyidae, Athericidae, Tabanidae, Syrphidae, Ephydridae, Muscidae).
The book includes aquatic insects from all continents and from a wide variety of aquatic
habitats.
Biological Atlas of Aquatic Insects was inspired by the fascinating variety of aquatic
insects and their diverse adaptations to a life in the aquatic environment. Underlying the
diversity of life histories and differing life forms (burrowers, climbers, sprawlers,
clingers, and swimmers) and the adaptations of mouthparts and feeding behaviour to the
trophic systems (shredders, collectors, scrapers, piercers, predators, and parasites) are
the necessary physiological mechanisms that make it possible for the insects to
ecologically adapt to an aquatic mode of life.
The central themes of the book, the basic functions of an aquatic mode of life,
respiration and osmoregulation, have been described for all of the insect groups. Without
these basic functions life in fresh water would not be possible. They are important
physiological components and play a significant role in answering the question: What makes
originally land dwelling insects turn into aquatic insects?
Biological Atlas of Aquatic Insects is intended for both professional and amateur
entomologists working with aquatic insects as well as for students of biology and
limnology and should reveal to them the fully adapted aqutic insects, which participate in
freshwater ecosystems.
Biological Atlas of Aquatic Insects has already had some fine reviews in
entomological journals and is
expected to be a best-seller. Customers in North America
should order this title from ISBS.
**WORLD CATALOGUE
OF INSECTS 25 x 17 cm.
Hardback. Customers in North America
should order this series from ISBS. ** Vol. 1: Hansen, M.: Hydraenidae. (Coleoptera.) 1998. 168 pages.ISBN
87-88757-27-7. EUR 46.00 / US$ 64.00 / DKK 320.00.
**
Vol. 2: Hansen: M.: Hydrophiloidea. (Coleoptera.) October 1999. 410 pages. ISBN
87-88757-31-5. EUR 109.00 / US$ 152.00 / DKK 760.00. ** Vol. 3: Nilsson, A.: Dytiscidae. (Coleoptera). 2001. 24 x 17 cm.
395 pages. ISBN 87-888757-62-5. EUR 109.00 / US$ 152.00 / DKK 760.00. ** Vol. 4: Gielis: Pterophoroidea & Alucitidae. (Lepidoptera). 2003. 193 pages.
ISBN 87.88757-68-4.
EUR 46,00 / US$ 64.00 /
DKK 320,00.
**
Vol. 5: Brown, John W.: Tortricidae. (Lepidoptera). 2005. 741 pages.
ISBN 87-88757-41-2. EUR 138,00 / US$ 192.00 / DKK 960,00.
** Vol. 6: Prins, W. de & J. de Prins: Gracillariidae. (Lepidoptera).
2005. 502 pages. ISBN 87-88757-64-1. EUR 112,00 / US$ 156.00 / DKK 780,00. ** Vol. 7: Nilsson, A. N. & B. J. van
Vondel: Amphizoidae, Aspidytidae, Haliplidae, Noteridae and Paelobiidae
(Coleoptera, Adephaga). 2005. 171 pages. ISBN 87-88757-49-8. EUR 46,00
/ US$ 64.00 / DKK 320,00.
** Vol. 8: Giorgio Baldizzone, Jean-Francois Landry & Hugo van der Wolf:
Coleophoridae (Lepidoptera). 2006. 215 pages. ISBN
87-88757-76-5. Hardback. EUR 52,00 / US$ 72.00 / DKK 360,00.
** Vol. 9: Brake, I. & G. Bächli: Drosophilidae
(Diptera). 2008. 412 pages. ISBN 978-87-88757-88-0.
Hardback. EUR 109.00
/ USD 152.00 / DKK 760.00. Concerns about global biodiversity are rising dramatically, yet we are lagging
behind in the most basic prerequisite for its understanding and conservation: the
inventory. Insect species may make up five or ten times the number of all other plant and
animal species combined, and as such they represent one of the major challenges in
biosystematic science. World Catalogue of Insects is an initiative aiming at
compiling worldscale, authoritative catalogues of monophyletic insect taxa.
We are therefore proud to launch this major series. Volumes will as a minimum contain
standard nomenclatoral information on all names pertaining to the taxon treated, including
type locality and distribution to the extent this is relevant. Additional information is
optional, e. g., location, status and condition of types; biology; bibliograchical
information; pest status; vector status; etc.
For each volume, the taxon will be presented in a short introduction, eventually with a
few illustrations. This may include a brief diagnosis; outline of possible phylogenetic
relationships with most important apomorphic character status; general biology;
agricultural, medical, veterinary, conservational or other importance.
Introducing World Catalogue of Insects, it is the publisher's intention to offer
a platform for publishing future insect catalogues as it has often proved to be difficult
to find suitable publishing opportunity and in this way to encourage and attract
entomologists currently preparing catalogue manuscripts.
In the first years after the introduction of the series, it is the publisher's intention
to publish approximately one volume per year and after that develop the publishing rate to
several volumes each year. At the moment, the following volumes are under preparation:
Ptiliidae (Coleoptera), Procridinae (Lepidoptera: Zygaenidae), Cryptophagidae
(Coleoptera), Cryptocephalinae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera). World Catalogue of Insects is published by Apollo Books. Orders for one or more
volumes separately or subscriptions to the series can be ordered from Apollo Books, or from your
usual bookstore.
** Zagulajev, A. K.: The Clothes Moths (Tineidae). Part 5: Subfamily Myrmecozelinae.
1989. 25 x 17 cm. 547 pages. 319 figures. (Fauna of the USSR. Lepidoptera. Volume IV. No.
5.) Hardback. ISBN 90-04088-72-5. EUR 68,00 / US$ 94.00 / DKK 470,00
This work covers Myrmecozelinae, the subfamily of steppe detritophagous moths - one of the
groups of lower Lepidoptera. The monograph presents a complete review of these moths from
the former USSR and adjacent territories. In it are examined 95 species of which 25 are
described as new to science. We have taken over the remaining stock of this title from the
former distributor E.J.Brill in Leiden, The Netherlands. Customers in North America
should order this title from ISBS.
Aarvik, Leif,
L. O. Hansen and V. Kononenko: Norges Sommerfugler. (Handbook on the
Norwegian butterflies and macromoths). 2009. 20 x 26 cm. 432 pages.
Illustrated throughout in colour. Text in Norwegian. Hardback. ISBN
9788299692328 DKK 380 excl. postage.
A very beautiful book that besides all macromoths also covers the micromoths
traditionally collected by macro-lepidopterists such as Hepialidae, Sesiidae,
Zygaenidae etc., totally 958 species. For each species a short text divided in
the chapters Identification, Distribution, Larva, Imago and further there is a
map to each species of the Norwegian distribution. All species are illustrated
on the 163 colour plates, most of them slightly enlarged, which helps
identification of especially the smaller species like the genera Idaea and
Eupithecia. For each family a short introductionary chapter supplemented with
some extremely beautiful colour photos of live butterflies and moths, often
covering a whole page. The book has further short chapters on Lepidoptera,
Habitats, Distribution patterns, How to study and collect Lepidoptera,
Classification, Nomenclature. Both the photography and printing quality in this
book is very good and can probably not be done better.
The book is published by the Entomological Society of Norway in co-operation
with the Natural History Museum in Oslo. Apollo Books are appointed as sole
distributors outside Norway for this book.
