Discover Australia’s insects with clarity and confidence

A Naturalist’s Guide to the Insects of Australia (Second Edition) is an accessible photographic identification guide featuring 292 insect species commonly found across the country. Designed for both residents and travellers, this updated edition includes revised taxonomy, a fresh array of high quality images from leading Australian nature photographers, and detailed species accounts covering nomenclature, size, distribution, habitat and behaviour. With a user friendly introduction to insect life cycles and an up to date checklist of insect families in Australia, this compact field guide is ideal for enthusiasts seeking to better understand the continent’s diverse insect life.

Features

• Identifies 292 commonly seen Australian insect species
• High quality colour photographs support visual identification
• Revised taxonomy and updated species information
• Introduction covers non insect hexapods and insect life cycles
• Checklist of Australian insect families with genus and species counts
• Authored by conservationist and zoologist Peter Rowland
  

Specifications

• Format: Paperback
• Number of Pages: 176
• Dimensions: 18.0 cm (W) × 12.5 cm (D) × 1.5 cm (H)
• Claimed Weight: 240 g
• ISBN: 9781913679262
• ISBN10: 1913679268