Hoverflies of Surrey

Surrey is home to an astonishing 209 out of the UK's 270 different species of hoverflies so perhaps it is no surprise that it is also one of the best-recorded counties in Britain. This book is the first to deal with the full range of species found in the County and will hopefully provided a benchmark for other county recording schemes. It has been written with the needs of a variety of users in mind, from hoverfly specialist to anyone with a passing interest in this common but poorly understood group of insects. The book contains a set of detailed species accounts including an extensive list of food plants and conservation notes for site managers. The book also deals with related subjects such as geology, recording techniques and some of the less well-known aspects of individual species' biology. The author, Roger Morris, has had a lifelong interest in entomology and since 1990 has jointly run the national Hoverfly Recording Scheme with Dr Stuart Ball

Hardback, 128pp, colour photographs

Roger K.A. Morris, Surrey Wildlife Trust, 1999