. British journal of entomology and natural history. Natural history; Entomology. 64 BR. J. ENT. NAT. HIST., 1: 198( selection of suitable hosts by the wasps. The articles on both the solitary and social bees and wasps, and on the ants, are detailed and comprehensive. The third major part of the handbook deals with studying and collecting. Once again, the piece on sawflies is disappointingly short, but this is compensated for by an excellent article on gall wasps with an updated set of tables detailing host plants, emergence times, and gall locations. The methods of collecting and preserving t
. British journal of entomology and natural history. Natural history; Entomology. 64 BR. J. ENT. NAT. HIST., 1: 198( selection of suitable hosts by the wasps. The articles on both the solitary and social bees and wasps, and on the ants, are detailed and comprehensive. The third major part of the handbook deals with studying and collecting. Once again, the piece on sawflies is disappointingly short, but this is compensated for by an excellent article on gall wasps with an updated set of tables detailing host plants, emergence times, and gall locations. The methods of collecting and preserving the Parasitica and Aculeata are dealt with clearly and fully, the one disappointment being a lack of information on rearing and breeding, which is probably the most rewarding aspect of Hymenoptera study, and one in which the amateur can make real contributions to the advancement of our knowledge. A summary of those parasitic groups with known hosts would have been helpful as a stimulus for further study. Finally, mention must be made of the appendices. The first of these consists of keys to all the major groups in the order down to families, and in the case of the Aculeata, genera. There are over 120 key figures. The second appendix is an updated version of the aculeate flight table which appeared in the first edition of the handbook, and the last one is a useful bibliography of works not already referred to in the main text. This handbook is a valuable aid to the amateur hymenopterist, and at a price that is very reasonable. As such it fits in well with the other excellent titles in this AES series. I. Hudson Editorial This short note now completes the first issue of the British Journal of Entomology and Natural History. A major portion of this issue is the report of last year's Annual Exhibition at Imperial College. This is an important event in the Society's calender and the published report is an invaluable source of records and information. Unfortunately, the two colour pho
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