The Carabidae (ground beetles) of Britain and Ireland: RES Handbook vol 4 part 2

The Carabidae (ground beetles) are a cosmopolitan family, with an estimated 40,000 species worldwide. The primary purpose of this Handbook is to enable the reliable identification of the adults of the 350 species of Carabids that occur in Britain and Ireland.

Fully illustrated keys to subfamilies, tribes, genera and species are provided. Notes are given for each species to allow the user to confirm identification.