Blue-crowned Parakeets, Aratinga acuticauda. There are probably four species of parakeet that have established populations in the south of England, probably descendants from accidental or deliberate releases of captive birds.

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Entomology library

Library information and enquiries

The Entomology Library has now returned to South Kensington. Visitors will be accommodated in the General & Zoology Reading Room.

Parts of the collection are stored off site and we therefore require an appointment and item references to be provided 48 hours in advance of your intended visit. Please call 020 7942 5460 or email Entomology Library. To search our collections visit the Library catalogue.

Painting of butterflies

The Entomology Library provides a comprehensive coverage of most aspects of entomology including insect taxonomy, nomenclature and world faunas. On a selective basis the collection also includes agricultural, medical and veterinary literature, insect physiology, the history of entomology and biographical material. The Library has responsibility for the Arachnid book collection, which includes spiders, millipedes, mites and ticks.


Entomology Enquiries

Entomology Library
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road,
London SW7 5BD UK
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7942 5460
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7942 5559
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