John Frederick Perkins

1910–1983

1 series 3 books in order

John Frederick Perkins (1910–1983) was an English entomologist. Born in Paignton, Devon, he was the son of the hymenopterist Robert Cyril Layton Perkins and graduated with a first-class honours degree from the Imperial College of Science and Technology in 1932. In 1933 he was appointed an Assistant Keeper in the Department of Entomology at the British Museum, where he specialised in Hymenoptera.

Born
1910
Known for
Royal Entomological Society Handbooks

Series by John Frederick Perkins

Royal Entomological Society Handbooks

113 books in order · 1949–2021

  1. Odonata

    1949 · Frederic Charles Fraser

    Odonata is a 1949 book by Frederic Charles Fraser. It is part of the series Royal Entomological Society Handbooks.

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon

  2. Diptera. 2. Nematocera: families Tipulidae to Chironomidae. Chironomidae

    1950 · Ralph Leonard Coe

    Diptera. 2. Nematocera: families Tipulidae to Chironomidae. Chironomidae is a 1950 book by Ralph Leonard Coe. It is part of the series Royal…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon

  3. Diptera. 2. Nematocera: families Tipulidae to Chironomidae. Tipulidae

    1950 · Ralph Leonard Coe

    Diptera. 2. Nematocera: families Tipulidae to Chironomidae. Tipulidae is a 1950 book by Ralph Leonard Coe. It is part of the series Royal…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon

  4. Ephemeroptera

    1950 · Douglas Eric Kimmins

    Ephemeroptera is a 1950 book by Douglas Eric Kimmins. It is part of the series Royal Entomological Society Handbooks.

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon

  5. Plecoptera

    1950 · Douglas Eric Kimmins

    Plecoptera is a 1950 book by Douglas Eric Kimmins. It is part of the series Royal Entomological Society Handbooks.

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon

  6. Hymenoptera. 2. Symphyta. Section (a)

    1951 · Robert B. Benson

    Hymenoptera. 2. Symphyta. Section (a) is a 1951 book by Robert B. Benson. It is part of the series Royal Entomological Society Handbooks.

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon

  7. Hymenoptera. 2. Symphyta. Section (b)

    1951 · Robert B. Benson

    Hymenoptera. 2. Symphyta. Section (b) is a 1951 book by Robert B. Benson. It is part of the series Royal Entomological Society Handbooks.

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon

  8. Coleoptera (Cerambycidae)

    1952 · Evelyn Arthur Joseph Duffy

    Coleoptera (Cerambycidae) is a 1952 book by Evelyn Arthur Joseph Duffy. It is part of the series Royal Entomological Society Handbooks.

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon

  9. Coleoptera. Coccinellidae & Sphindidae

    1953

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon

  10. Coleoptera (Hydradephaga)

    1953 · Frank Balfour-Browne

    Coleoptera (Hydradephaga) is a 1953 book by Frank Balfour-Browne. It is part of the series Royal Entomological Society Handbooks.

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
Show all 113 Royal Entomological Society Handbooks books in order →

Frequently asked questions

How many books has John Frederick Perkins written?

We list 3 books by John Frederick Perkins across 1 series, published between 1949–2021 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read John Frederick Perkins's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Odonata.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy John Frederick Perkins's books?

Every title links to Amazon from its series page — see our affiliate disclosure in the footer for how that supports the site.

Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.

Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.