Keys for Pondskaters?

[Andrew C]

Hello,

I am hoping someone here can direct me to some keys for Pondskaters as my Google efforts keep coming up with rubbish about Runescape.

Regards,
Andrew.

[Matt Smith]

I used the FBA key - it works well and covers most of the species, I think there is one "new" Sigara and one Micronecta that have been added to the UK list since it was published.


Adults of the British Aquatic Hemiptera Heteroptera: a Key with Ecological Notes
A.A. Savage
1989, 173pp.
ISBN 978-0900386-48-0

£ 14.00

[htcdude]

Something here might be helpful as I asked a similar query a while ago:

Waterboatman info

Nige

[Andrew C]

Fantastic, thanks Matt and Nigel. I shall order this book right away. The page linked here bu Nigel shows a further link to a nice basic online pictorial key for getting them to families.

I have been using the Collins Freshwater Life book but do not feel safe using it for Pondskaters as it is clear as mud there.

Thanks again,
Andrew.

[Andrew C]

Originally Posted by Matt Smith

I used the FBA key - it works well and covers most of the species, I think there is one "new" Sigara and one Micronecta that have been added to the UK list since it was published.


Adults of the British Aquatic Hemiptera Heteroptera: a Key with Ecological Notes
A.A. Savage
1989, 173pp.
ISBN 978-0900386-48-0

£ 14.00

Pemberley Books had this in stock for £14 plus £3 postage. Amazon only had overpriced copies from individual sellers. None on eBay.

Regards,
Andrew.