Butterflies of Britain & Europe
By: text by Tom Tolman ; illustrated by Richard Lewington.
Contributors: Lewington, Richard.
Series: Collins field guide
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 1997
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Print book
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9780002199926
Subjects: Butterflies -- Europe -- Identification.; Butterflies -- Great Britain -- Identification.; Insects -- Europe -- Identification.; Insects -- Great Britain -- Identification.
Other titles: Butterflie of Britain and Europe
Description: This classic guide to the butterflies of Britain and northern Europe enters its third edition as part of the authoritative Collins Guide series. This comprehensive guide to the butterflies of Britain and Europe features over 400 species, depicting both male and female insects. Species descriptions include details on taxonomic nomenclature, distribution, flight period, variation, habitat, behaviour and life cycle. Subspecies are included where there is significant variation, and distribution maps accompany each widespread species. Illustrated by Richard Lewington, the world's leading butterfly illustrator, this is an ideal field guide for travelling naturalists and butterfly enthusiasts alike and is an essential addition to every nature lover's bookshelves.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.