The British Entomological and Natural History Society or BENHS is a British entomological society.[1] It is based at Dinton Pastures Country Park in Reading, England.[1]
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History
BENHS was founded in 1872 as the South London Entomological and Natural History Society.[1][2]
Publications
BENHS publishes a quarterly journal, the British Journal of Entomology and Natural History (ISSN 0952-7583),[3] formerly Proceedings and Transactions of the British Entomological and Natural History Society, and Proceedings and Transactions of the South London Entomological and Natural History Society.[4]
BENHS has published a number of books. Among the most well-known are two illustrated identification guides to British flies:
- Stubbs, Alan E. and Steven J. Falk (1983) British Hoverflies, an illustrated identification guide[5]
- Stubbs, Alan E. and Martin Drake (2001) British Soldierflies and their allies[6]
Another title published by BENHS was New British Beetles - species not in Joy's practical handbook by Peter J. Hodge and Richard A. Jones, a companion volume to Norman H. Joy's A Practical Handbook of British Beetles.
Affiliated societies
The following groups are affiliated to BENHS:
- Bees, Wasps and Ants Recording Society
- British Myriapod and Isopod Group
- Dipterists Forum
References
- ^ a b c "WHO WE ARE". British Entomological & Natural History Society. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "ABOUT". British Entomological & Natural History Society. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "THE JOURNAL (published 4 times per year)". British Entomological & Natural History Society. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "British journal of entomology and natural history". Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ BENHS. "BRITISH HOVERFLIES: AN ILLUSTRATED IDENTIFICATION GUIDE (2nd edition)". British Entomological & Natural History Society. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ BENHS. "BRITISH SOLDIERFLIES AND THEIR ALLIES (2nd Edition)". British Entomological & Natural History Society. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
External links
- Society website
- "British Entomological and Natural History Society, registered charity no. 213149". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
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This page was last edited on 15 February 2024, at 10:36