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We’ve all seen insects, right? Scuttling along the forest floor, buzzing between flowers, or simply basking in the sun. But what are the different types and how are they classified? Phil gets to grips with taxonomy and illustrates some common critters you might see on your travels.
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Chinery, M. 1993. Insects of Britain and Northern Europe (third edition). Collins Field Guide. Harper Collins Publishers.
Callaghan, A and Fellowes, M. (no year given). Garden Entomology – The Royal Entomological Society’s Introduction to Insect Science. The Royal Entomological Society.
Hickman, C. P., Roberts, L. S. And Larson, A. 2003. Animal Diversity, Third Edition. McGraw-Hill.
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