Index of species mapped by BWARS in Atlases 1-8
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Listed below are various resources to help aculeate workers.
Identifying difficult groups
Hedychridium (Chrysididae) Sculpture
Photographs of sculpture on the thorax of the four British species as described in the RES key to Cuckoo Wasps - Chrysididae by Morgan.
Chrysis ignita group - aids to identification
Several species of Chrysidid wasps in the Chrysis ignita group are very similar in appearance. They can be fiendishly difficult to identify. BWARS president Michael Archer has produced three articles which describe the… Read more
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The Hymenoptera Aculeata of the British Islands - Edward Saunders (1896)
A descriptive account of the families, genera, and species indigenous to Great Britain and Ireland, with notes as to habits, localities, habitats - Edward Saunders.
Published in 1896, this book is of considerable historical interest. The downloadable pdf of this rare book still contains much of interest, as well as a splendid series of hand-coloured plates depicting many species of ants, bees and wasps.
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Sheringham Park, Norfolk (National Trust).
Saturday 23rd June 10.30am – 4.00pm.
This workshop will cover the identification of bumblebees based on field work, photographs and inspection of live specimens. The day will also provide guidance about the conservation of bumblebees and how to encourage them in your garden.
Cost £20. To book please ring the National Trust on 01263 820550.
Tutors Nick Owens and Rob Coleman.
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Identifying bees, wasps and ants? Try these first...
Most bees, wasps and ants (aculeate Hymenoptera, or "aculeates" for short) require considerable skill and experience to identify them. There are however a small number of bees and wasps that, with care, can be identified quite easily. On these pages you will find photos and pointers for the identification of some of the commoner distinctive species.
Online recording pages for the spring species have now been developed and will be active in early March, to coincide with the flight periods. Just click on… Read more
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A visual guide for the identification of British Coelioxys
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Bees
Handbook of the Bees of the British Isles (2-Volume Set). George Else and Mike Edwards (2018). A comprehensive key and accounts for the British species of bees. 775 pages in two volumes. Corrections available here - updated 31 December 2022
Field Guide to the Bees of Great Britain and Ireland. Steven J. Falk (2015). Keys and describes all the British species known by 2015.
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British Potter & Mason Wasps: Key - M. Archer