Potter wasp, Oreumenes decoratus, returning to her nest Credit Wen-Chi Yeh

Publications

We publish seven scientific journals, a range of books and a handbook series for the identification of British insects. Members and fellows also receive or download our popular Antenna magazine.

By contributing to our journals, you are supporting the understanding and development of insect science.

You can browse all our publications below. Out-of-print and older publications are available to download for free.

Handbooks

Fungus gnats (Diptera: Mycetophilidae, Mycetophilinae)

This handbook covers the British species of the subfamily Mycetophilinae of the family Mycetophilidae, commonly known as the fungus gnats. Most fungus gnats are found in forests and other wooded habitats, as might be expected since the larval development of many species is dependent on saproxylic or mycorrhizal fungi. Fungus gnats may be found throughout the year, their relative abundance affected by prevailing weather conditions and the consequent effect on the availability of fungus hosts.

Cover illustration Dynatosoma fuscicorne by Klaus-Uwe Gnaß