The first-ever comprehensive photographic field guide to the British bumblebees. A user-friendly guide by leading authority Mike Edwards, and entomologist and former secretary of the Bees, Wasps and Ants Recording Society, Martin Jenner. Bumblebee photography by well-known insect photographer and author Ted Benton.

Over 25 species described


How to identify the majority of bumblebees in the field

Easy to use Quick Identification Chart and cross-referencing system

Habitat requirements for conservation action and how to attract bumblebees to your garden

New Revised Edition now due October 2009 which includes:

a new species account with photographs of both sexes for the soon to be re-introduced Bombus subterraneus

new more accurate 50 km distribution maps with the very latest data

extended and updated Conservation Action section

updated and revised Quick Identification Chart