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28-06-2011, 08:50 PM
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| | | Book on moths
Hi,
After seeing a eyed hawk moth in my garden I wish to buy a book on moths, I am a complete beginner though. I see Collins and DK have books. Any recommendations for a beginners book for the britsh isles? The reason will be for help in identifying the moths in my garden as now I cant stop spotting different types and only have a very basic childrens book.
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28-06-2011, 09:08 PM
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| | | Re: Book on moths
I recommend the Concise Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland by Townsend, Waring & Lewington. Not sure if it's a beginners book, but it's well laid out with beautiful paintings of moths in their natural resting positions - with brief information about the moths on the page opposite the illustrations.
The Field Guide (by the same authors) is more comprehensive, but I find I use it less for quick ID checking than I do the Concise guide.
Some people prefer British Moths and Butterflies: A Photographic Guide by Manley.
It's useful to take photographs to examine at leisure - and post to forums such as this for assistance with ID. |
28-06-2011, 10:50 PM
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| | | Re: Book on moths
I use the Field Guide and Chris Manley's book - the latter does most of the ID work, with the Field Guide for the tricky ones and the extra information.
I haven't seen the Concise guide, but I'd recommend Manley's book any day. |
29-06-2011, 06:45 AM
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| | | Re: Book on moths
Quote:
Originally Posted by nutmeg  I recommend the Concise Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland by Townsend, Waring & Lewington. Not sure if it's a beginners book, but it's well laid out with beautiful paintings of moths in their natural resting positions - with brief information about the moths on the page opposite the illustrations.
The Field Guide (by the same authors) is more comprehensive, but I find I use it less for quick ID checking than I do the Concise guide.
Some people prefer British Moths and Butterflies: A Photographic Guide by Manley.
It's useful to take photographs to examine at leisure - and post to forums such as this for assistance with ID. |
As Rachel says. 
I have the first and third book on her list which are both very good and if I get really stuck (or lazy  ) I ask on here.
Cheers David |
03-07-2011, 02:05 PM
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| | | Re: Book on moths
I have ordered Concise Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland by Townsend, Waring & Lewington with Amazon and due on Monday.
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