This comprehensive guide to the butterflies of the whole of Europe and North Africa describes and illustrates all 440 species. There are paintings of the male, female, and, where appropriate, all major forms. Distribution maps accompany every widespread species and all the information for the book has been researched from original sources. The text covers all taxonomic nomenclature, distribution, flight period, variation, habitat, behaviour, life cycle, food plants and conservation. An ideal field guide for travelling naturalists and the perfect reference for those wanting to discover more about butterflies themselves.
Would you recommend it? Yes |
Total Spent: £16.50| Rating: 10
Strengths:
Great pictures, useful text, good distribution maps
Weaknesses:
none
This is essential to everyone who's interested in butterflies. It has pictures that cover all the species in Europe, and also all the different forms and subspecies. This book has proven invaluable to me on recent holidays, as well as looking at butterflies here in the UK. The text is easy to read and understand, and there are distribution maps for all the species as well. If you like butterflies, buy it.
