The British Entomological and Natural History Society or BENHS is a British

entomological Entomology () is the scientific study of insects, a branch of zoology. In the past the term "insect" was less specific, and historically the definition of entomology would also include the study of animals in other arthropod groups, such as arach ...

society. It is based at Dinton Pastures Country Park in Reading.

History

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

Publications

BENHS publishes a quarterly journal, the ''British Journal of Entomology and Natural History'' (), formally Proceedings and Transactions of the British Entomological and Natural History Society, and Proceedings and Transactions of the South London Entomological and Natural History Society. 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''.

Affiliated societies

The following groups are affiliated to BENHS: * Bees, Wasps and Ants Recording Society * British Myriapod and Isopod Group * Dipterists Forum

External links

Society website
* British biology societies Charities based in Berkshire Entomological societies Environmental organisations based in the United Kingdom Natural history societies Organizations established in 1872 Organisations based in Berkshire 1872 establishments in the United Kingdom {{UK-charity-stub