• John Walters Guides to British Beetles

These guides are aimed at field naturalists who would like to learn more about identifying British beetles.

1. Carabus, Calosoma and Cychrus

A colour guide to the 10 native and 3 introduced Carabus (including the familiar violet ground beetles), 2 Calosoma and single Cychrus species found in Britain.

Each species is illustrated with colour photographs. Line drawings are used to highlight key identification features. There are sections on Finding Ground Beetles and a list of recommended books for further study.

A4 200gsm card
4 pages
Price £2
P&P £0.90
Published August 2009
ISBN 978-0-9540256-5-6

To order please send cheque for £2.70 payable to John Walters to the address below.

2. Cylindera and Cicindela Tiger-beetles

A colour guide to the five British tiger-beetles Cylindera and Cicindela. Each species is illustrated with colour photographs. Line drawings are used to highlight key identification features. There are sections on Finding Tiger Beetles, Larvae and a list of recommended books for further study.

A4 200gsm card
2 pages
Price £1.50
P&P £0.90
Published August 2009
ISBN 978-0-9540256-6-3

To order please send cheque for £2.20 payable to John Walters to address below.

3. Dor Beetles Geotrupidae and Bolboceratidae

A colour guide to the eight British Dor Beetle species. Each species is illustrated with colour photographs. Line drawings are used to highlight key identification features.

A4 200gsm card
4 pages
Price £2
P&P £0.90
Published November 2009
ISBN 978-0-9540256-7-0

To order please send cheque for £2.70 payable to John Walters to address below.

4. Plate-jaw Beetles Leistus

A colour guide to the 6 British ground beetle species of the genus Leistus.

Available FREE as a pdf file (6.8 MB) - please email me at studio@johnwalters.co.uk to receive a copy

5. Heart-shield Beetles Nebria, Eurynebria and Pelophila

A colour guide to the 7 British ground beetle species of the genera Nebria, Eurynebria and Pelophila.

Available FREE as a pdf file (6.8 MB) - please email me at studio@johnwalters.co.uk to receive a copy

Also 6. Springtail-stalkers Notiophilus

7. Bombardier Beetles Brachinus, and Omophron, Loricera, Broscus and Miscodera

8. Peacock Beetles Elaphrus and Blethisa

Please send cheques to the address below. If ordering 1. 2 or 3 guides, the postage will be 90p total. If you would like multiple copies of the guides please contact me for a postage price.

    John Walters
    47 Oaklands Park
    Buckfastleigh
    Devon
    TQ11 0BP