Hatches vs Hatches II

[skondolf]

I'm contemplating picking up the book "Hatches" by Caucci and Nastasi so I have something to read/study during the upcoming winter months. As I was searching around I found there's also "Hatches II" available published 20 years later.

Is Hatches II simply Hatches with some new, updated info or is it a totally new re-write? I'm thinking Hatches II would be the book to get as it's been updated and may have more timely info in it but I'm always concerned that later editions of a book may, in fact, change or even remove pertinent info found in the original release.

Looking for suggestions/reviews especially if someone has seen both books and can comment on the changes/similarities.

[Bamboozle]

Skondolf:

I have both because that book is my bible!

Hatches II isn't a rewrite but rather more of an update of taxonomy which does change when entomologists get bored sticking pins in bugs and decide to change the names around so they can snicker amongst themselves when we call something a Stenonema when it's really a Stenacron.

If I was you, I'd get Hatches II, (which even rhymes!)

[skondolf]

Thanks Bamboozle - I sort of figured that but wanted to get input from someone who has seen both books.

Thanks to you I'll get Hatches II (yes, that rhymes also)

[Taxon]

Steve-

Updated taxonomy for Hatches II is available here.

[skondolf]

Thanks Taxon