The Butterfly Handbook: The Definitive Reference for Every Enthusiast (Quarto Book)

This magnificently illustrated volume does double-duty as a field guide and a handsome reference volume. It shows more than 500 butterfly species and instructs nature lovers on how to identify each of them. Organized into the major butterfly family groups, the book's easy-reference format points out the key characteristics that identify each butterfly type, and describes its habitat, life cycle, and migration season. Every entry is presented with an at-a-glance guide to the butterfly's size, location of origin, and conservation status. A detailed color photo of each specimen clearly shows its unique, intricate markings. Nature lovers and butterfly collectors will find practical tips for locating and studying these beautiful and fragile insects in the wild. More than 500 magnificent color photos and reliable descriptive text combine to make this a must-own reference guide for butterfly enthusiasts everywhere.

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The Butterfly Handbook, with its easy-reference format and beautiful illustrations, is an essential resource for anyone interested in the fascinating world of butterflies. It covers all major butterfly groups and is organized according to the most up-to-date and internationally recognized classification system





Each of the 700 species is illustrated with a full-color close-up picture showing its vibrant colors and intricate patterns





Key characteristics are covered for each genus, including habitat, life cycle, and migration season





Each photo comes with an at-a-glance guide that gives the species’ size, area of origin, and conservation status





Practical tips will help you locate, identify, and study butterflies in their natural habitats





Doctors Lee and Jacqueline Miller are among the world’s leading authorities on butterflies. As curator and associate curator respectively of the Allyn Museum of Entomology (part of the Florida Museum of Natural History), they are devoted to the understanding of butterflies and the advancement of research into the butterfly world.