Information List
Bee books
Bumblebees
Alford, D. V. (1975; reprint 2011), Bumblebees, Northern Bee Books, Hebden Bridge
Bumblebees
Benton, Ted (2006), HarperCollins, London
Field Guide to the Bumblebees of Great Britain and Ireland
Edwards, Mike, and Jenner, Martin (2005), Ocelli, Eastbourne
Field Guide to the Bees of Great Britain and Ireland
Falk, Steven (2015), British Wildlife Publishing, Totnes
Bumblebees
Feltwell, John (2006), Wildlife Matters, Battle
Bumblebees: Their Behaviour and Ecology
Goulson, Dave (2003), Oxford University Press, Oxford
Plants for Bees
Kirk, W. D. J., and Howse, F. N. (2012), International Bee Research Association, Groombridge
Bumblebees
Prys-Jones, Oliver E., and Corbet, Sarah A. (2011), Pelagic Publishing, Exeter
Pollination
Insects and Flowers: the Biology of a Partnership
Barth, Friedrich G. (1991),, Princeton University Press, Princeton
The Natural History of Pollination
Proctor, Michael, Yeo, Peter, and Lack, Andrew (1996), HarperCollins, London
General insect books
The Royal Entomological Society Book of British Insects
Barnard, Peter C. (2011), T, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford
A Comprehensive Guide to Insects of Britain and Ireland
Brock, Paul D. (2014), Pisces Publications, Totnes
Garden Pests of Britain and Europe
Chinnery, Michael (2010), A. & C. Black, London
Insects and Gardens
Grissell, Eric (2001), Timber Press, Maidenhead
Habitats
Meadows
Peterken, George (2013), British Wildlife Publishing, Totnes
Monographs
Hoverflies
Britain’s Hoverflies: a Field Guide
Hall, Stuart U. A., and Morris, Roger (2016), Princeton University Press, Princeton
Stubbs, Alan E. (1996), British Hoverflies: Second Supplement, British Entomological and Natural History Society, Reading
Stubbs, Alan E. and Falk, Steven (1983), British Hoverflies: an Illustrated Identification Guide, British Entomological and Natural History Society, Reading
Lacewings
Plant, Colin W. (1997), A Key to the Adults of British Lacewings and Their Allies, Field Studies Council, Shrewsbury
Solitary wasps
Yeo, Peter F. and Corbet, Sarah A. (1995), Solitary Wasps (Naturalists’ Handbooks 3), Richmond Publishing Company, Slough
Butterflies and moths
Oates, Matthew (2011), Butterflies, National Trust, Swindon
Thomas J. A. (2007), Philip’s Guide to Butterflies of Britain and Ireland, Philip’s, London
Newland, David, Still, Robert, and Swash, Andy (2013), Britain’s Day-Flying Moths, Princeton University, Princeton
Beetles
Forsythe, Trevor G. (2000), Ground Beetles (Naturalists’ Handbooks 8), Pelagic Publishing, Exeter
Hedgehogs
Morris, Pat (2006), The New Hedgehog Book, Whittet Books, Stansted
Morris, Pat (2014), Hedgehogs, Whittet Books, Stansted
Reeve, Nigel (1994), Hedgehogs, Poyser Natural History, London
Slugs and snails
Barker, G. M. (ed.) (2004), Natural Enemies of Terrestrial Molluscs, CABI Publishing, Wallingford
Cameron, Robert (2008), Landsnails in the British Isles, Field Studies Council, Telford
Rowson, Ben, et al. (2014), Slugs of Britain and Ireland: Identification, Understanding and Control, Field Studies Council, Telford
Ladybirds
Hawkins, Roger D. (2000) Ladybirds of Surrey, Surrey Wildlife Trust, Woking
Mann, Darren J. (2002), Ladybirds: Natural Pest Control, Osmia Publications, Sileby
Roy, Helen E., et al. (1989), Ladybirds (Naturalists’ Handbooks 10), Pelagic Publishing, Exeter
Aphid predators and biological control
Insects on Nettles (Naturalists’ Handbooks 1)
Davis, B. N. K. (1991) , Richmond Publishing Company, Slough
A Colour Handbook of Biological Control in Plant Protection
Helyer, Neil, Brown, Kevin, and Cattlin, Nigel D. (2003), , Manson Publishing, London
Biological Control in Plant Protection: a Colour Handbook
Helyer, Neil, Cattlin, Nigel D., and Brown, Kevin (2014), Taylor and Francis, Abingdon
Knowing and Recognizing: the Biology of Glasshouse Pests and Their Natural Enemies
Malais M. H., and Ravensberg, W. J. (2003), Reed Business Information, Doetinchem
Beneficial Insects and Mites
Moreton B. D. (1969), Bulletin 20, HMSO, London
Aphid Predators (Naturalists’ Handbooks 11)
Rotheray, Graham E. (1989), Richmond Publishing Company, Slough
Informative websites
British Hedgehog Preservation Society: www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk
British Trust for Ornithology: www.bto.org
Buglife: www.buglife.org.uk
Bumblebee Conservation Trust: www.bumblebeeconservation.org.uk
Butterfly Conservation: www.butterfly-conservation.org
BWARS: www.bwars.com
Freshwater Habitats: www.freshwaterhabitats.org.uk
Froglife: www.froglife.org
Pesticides Action Network: www.pan-uk.org.uk
Plantlife: www.plantlife.org.uk
RSPB: www.rspb.org.uk
Wildlife Trusts: www.wildlifetrusts.org
Woodland Trust: www.woodlandtrust.org.uk
Val has managed to turn a sometimes daunting subject into one that is eminently enjoyable.
Gerry EdwardsOrganic Fruit Grower and Chairman of the RHS Fruit Committee