Records from the RHS insect reference collection

doi:10.15468/b7sk69

Records from the RHS insect reference collection

Citation

Royal Horticultural Society (2023). Records from the RHS insect reference collection. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/b7sk69 accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-04.

Description

The data set consists of records extracted from the RHS insect reference collection of British insects. It excludes insects recorded from RHS gardens and estates, which are included in the dataset Royal Horticultural Society monitoring of native and naturalised plants and animals at its gardens and surrounding areas.

Sampling Description

Quality Control

Data quality is excellent - reference specimens kept in the RHS insect reference collection.

Method steps

Data extracted from specimens in the RHS insect reference collection.

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

UK and Ireland.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

originator
Royal Horticultural Society
80 Vincent Square,
London,
SW1P 2PE
Telephone: 020 3176 5800
email: membership@rhs.org.uk
homepage: https://www.rhs.org.uk/

metadata author
Royal Horticultural Society
80 Vincent Square,
London,
SW1P 2PE
Telephone: 020 3176 5800
email: membership@rhs.org.uk
homepage: https://www.rhs.org.uk/

distributor
NBN Atlas
Unit F, 14 - 18 St Mary's Gate, Lace Market
Nottingham
NG1 1PF
Nottinghamshire
GB
email: admin@nbnatlas.org

Andrew Salisbury
administrative point of contact
email: andrewsalisbury@rhs.org.uk