The British Entomological and Natural History Society or BENHS is a British entomological society. It is based at Dinton Pastures Country Park in Reading.

Contents 1 History 2 Publications 3 Affiliated societies 4 External links

[edit] History

BENHS was founded in 1872 as the South London Entomological and Natural History Society.

[edit] Publications

BENHS publishes a quarterly journal, the British Journal of Entomology and Natural History.

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
• Stubbs, Alan E. and Martin Drake (2001) British Soldierflies and their allies

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.

[edit] Affiliated societies

The following groups are affiliated to BENHS:

• Bees, Wasps and Ants Recording Society
• British Myriapod and Isopod Group
• Dipterists Forum

[edit] External links

• Society website
• British Entomological and Natural History Society, Registered Charity no. 213149 at the Charity Commission

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