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A beautifully illustrated reference guide that will enable confident identification of British orthoptera. Grasshoppers are conspicuous for their giant leaping movements, bright colours and song. There has never been a better time to study these insects in Britain: over recent decades some species have declined, others have expanded their ranges and there have even been new discoveries of species that have come across from mainland Europe. This pioneering guide lays bare the complexities of identification of the 80 or so species that may be encountered in the British Isles. An engaging introduction explains why orthopteroid insects are so intriguing and rewarding to study, and how the pursuit can take you to visit extraordinary places. The illustrated ‘At-a-glance’ guide and key to the orders provide a helpful starting point to begin the process of identification, leading to the main species accounts that include details of distinguishing features, life-cycle and habitat, tips for distinguishing between similar species, distribution maps, sonograms and QR codes linking to sound recordings. The text is brought to life with Richard Lewington’s meticulous artwork, alongside photographs of the insects in their characteristic habitats. Designed to be accessible to beginners while also offering plenty of interest to more experienced entomologists, this book is the definitive guide to the Orthoptera of the British Isles.

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Peter Sutton coordinates the Grasshoppers and Related Insects Recording Scheme and contributes a regular column documenting changes to British Wildlife magazine. Björn Beckmann is a research ecologist at the BTO. Previously he worked at the BRC where he coordinated the recording scheme with Peter and helped create the iRecord grasshoppers mobile app. Richard Lewington FRES is one of Europe’s finest wildlife illustrators. In 2010 he was awarded Stamford Raffles Award for contribution to zoology.

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