BRITISH JOURNAL OF ENTOMOLOGY 

 AND NATURAL HISTORY 



INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS 



General. Contributions must be double-spaced on one side only on A4 paper with 3-cm margins 

 either side to facilitate marking up. Layout should follow that of the journal, but apart from 

 underlining scientific names, no marks should be made to define typeface. 



Two copies of typescripts and figures are required, the second copy can be a photocopy. Authors 

 who have prepared their article on word processor are invited to supply a disk also. 



Nomenclature. Use the most up-to-date nomenclature available. After first use of a specific 

 Latin name give the author's name; use parentheses only if required according to the rules of 

 nomenclature. This should apply not only to insect names, but also to the names of plants, 

 non-insect invertebrates and other animals. 



Figures and tables. Line figures and half-tones are accepted. Size of lettering, thickness of 

 lines and density of shading, stippling and hatching must take into account likely reduction 

 in size to fit appropriately into the journal page size. Illustrations must be of good quality, 

 however lettering can be typeset if necessary; indicate requirements on a duplicate figure. Colour 

 illustrations may be available, please contact the editor. Tables should be prepared on separate 

 sheets; avoid vertical rules, use horizontal rules sparingly. 



References. In the text, references should give author and year, (e.g. Allan, 1947); multiple 

 references (e.g. Kendall, 1982; Smith, 1989; Baker, 1994) should be listed in date order. But 

 references should be listed in alphabet order at the end of the article. Book titles take only an 

 initial capital letter. Journal titles are abbreviated in the style of the World List, but with each 

 word taking an initial capital. Examples: 



Allan, P. B. M. 1947. A moth-hunter's gossip. 2nd edn, Watkins and Doncaster, London, p. 149. 



Baker, P. 1994. The modified status of Strymonidia w-album (Knoch) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) in north west Surrey 



Br. J. Ent. Nat. Hist. 7: 25-26. 

 Jones, R. A. 1994. [Bilobed inflorescences of Plantago lanceolata L. Exhibit at BENHS Annual Exhibition 199* 1 



Br. J. Ent. Nat. Hist. 7: 179. 

 Kendall, P. 1982. Bromius obscurus (L.) in Britain (Col., Chrysomelidae). Entomologist's Mon. Mag. 117 (19S1): 233-234. 

 Pratt, C. R. & Emmet, A. M. 1989. Polygonia. In: Emmet, A. M. & Heath, J. (Eds). The moths and butterflies 



of Great Britain and Ireland. Harley Books, Colchester, Vol. 7, Part 1, pp. 212-215. 

 Smith, K. G. V. 1989. An introduction to the immature stages of British flies: Diptera larvae, with notes on eggs, 



puparia and pupae. Handbk Ident. Br. Insects 10(14): 1-280 

 Stubbs, A. E. 1987. Oxycera dives. In: Shirt, D. B. (Ed.). British red data books: 2. rnsects. Nature Conservancy 



Council, Peterborough, pp. 304-305. 

 Stubbs, A. E. & Falk, S. J. 1983. British hoverflies: an illustrated identification guide. BENHS, London, pp. 191-192. 

 West, B. K. 1994. The time of appearance of Lacanobia oleracea L. (Lep.: Noctuidae) in the British Isles. 



Entomologist's Rec. J. Var. 106: 81-84. 



Offprints. Authors of main articles receive 25 free offprints taken directly from the journal. 

 These may contain extraneous matter such as short communications or book reviews used as 

 'fillers'. Extra copies may be ordered when proofs are returned. 



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