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The only truly pocket-sized photographic guide to insects of Britain and Europe.This Collins Gem is being reissued in flexibinding, providing the durability of a hardback with the flexibility of a paperback. The stylish new cover design will enliven this and 70 other bestselling Gems.There are over a million known insect species, making them the largest of all the animal groups. Of this million, there are 100,000 species in Europe and 20,000 in the British Isles. Collins Gem Insects is a fascinating introduction to 240 of the most commonly found species within the British Isles.Each insect entryA photograph of the insect and details of distinguishing features which can help with identificationInformation on size, habitat, geographical range and months when the insect can be spottedThe names of similar species with which the insect could be confused, and details of the differences between them