I have spent the last 3 days copying down all the names and scientific names out of my book:
"Field Guide To The Butterflies And Other Insects Of Britain".
If you want a good Field Guide for minibeasts, THIS is the book to get.
It has creative illustrations, describing the body, lifestyle, and lifecycle of the chosen insect, and simple descriptions of the chosen minibeast.
It also has a vague description of the orders of insects, arachnids, molluscs, and myriapods.
Here are the rules for My Challenge:
- Because this book was created 30 years, ago, some species may have migrated from this country, or even become extinct. If there is a species that can no longer be found alive in Britain, then it does not count. However, it can be counted if it is in a museum, as it can be found nowhere else in Britain. If the species is absolutely extinct around the world, it will not count either, however dead specimens would count in this case.
- Captive/captive bred/domesticated species DO count.
- If the species is relatively possible to be found alive within Britain, then a preserved specimen in a museum or similar does not count (This includes a usually dead species).
- Species can be listed on this blog more than once if necessary. Does not eliminate any other species.
- The species does not need to be photographed just seen. However, I will try my best to get photos of as many as possible.
- There may be errors of the identification of the species. If this concludes, please notify me immediately.
- The may be errors in the names of the species that are listed below. If this concludes, please notify me immediately.
- If there are malformed species, in most cases, they will not count. If the species is scarce however, then it may count, depending on the circumstances.
- I don't necessarily have to be the one to spot the species, however it is preferred, as long as I also see them.
- As long as it is the exact same species, it doesn't matter which country they are spotted in, but it is preferred to be in Britain.
- If the species are spotted alive in a breeding centre, such as a butterfly farm, it does count.
- Whether they are male or female does not matter. Either one will do, or both.
- It is preferred that the photos/sightings are of the adult specimen, as larvae are often difficult to distinguish apart from similar species. But if they are a rare species, that I am having lots of trouble finding, then a larvae will be accepted, as long as I am absolutely sure what it is.
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