The Larger Moths of Warwickshire.

Warwickshire boasts a lists of almost 600 species of moth recorded in the Country. Its central position means that the ranges of some northern and southern species overlap. More than many inland locations, Warwickshire is regularly visited by a wide range of immigrant species, including some that have rarely been seen in the British Isles. Despite the ravages of Dutch Elm disease and the spread of the large urban conurbations, such as Birmingham and Coventry, a wide variety of natural habitats remain, including woodland, heathland, calcareous grassland and wetland. In more recent times post-industrial habitats are proving increasingly valuable for moths.

This is the most detailed book ever to be published on the larger moths of Warwickshire and is a synthesis of historical and modern data spanning more than 150 years, during which time over 125,000 records have been accumulated from over 450 recorders. Distribution maps complied by Nigel Stone depict past and present distributions of each species,

An introductory chapter gives details of the County, its geology and habitats, the changing fortunes of Warwickshire's moths, a summary of immigrants, moth conservation and biographical details of former lepidopterists. The main section of the book is devoted to detailed species accounts and has quality photographs showing habitats and a selection of species found in the County. A site gazetteer, plant list, biography and full reference completes the book.