This book covers the most common and most attractive species of butterfly and day-flying moth found in Britain and Europe. Each species is illustrated with color photographs and drawings and described in detail in the text, which covers the life cycle of butterflies and day-flying moths, some common night-flying moths and unusual caterpillars. The butterflies are arranged into color-coded groups according to wing color for quick and easy reference. Anyone, even the complete beginner can identify the butterflies using this guide.

An illustrated guide to butterflies, suitable for both the general reader and the amateur naturalist. Aimed at both the general reader and amateur naturalist, this guide offers information on observing and identifying 150 of the most commonly encountered butterfly species in Britain and Europe. Each butterfly's habits, range and important characteristics are described, while colour paintings show each butterfly in detail. There are sections on the four stages of the life-cycle of butterflies and on breeding butterflies. Sound advice on conservation issues is also offered. The book can be used as both a home reference and a pocket companion in the field.

Written by well-known naturalists and photographers, this guide will enable the easy identification of around 1,000 of the more common insects found in the region. The carefully chosen selection represents all insect groups, with a bias towards the more prominent species, so that all the butterflies, grasshoppers, crickets, damselflies and dragonflies occurring in Britain have been included. Over 700 colour photographs show the species in their natural habitats, and around 100 line-drawings clearly show important features, enabling accurate identification.

This comprehensive guide to the butterflies of Britain, Europe and North Africa describes and illustrates all 440 species, depicting both males and females and - where there is significant variation - subspecies. Distribution maps accompany every widespread species.

This illustrated guide to butterflies and moths enables quick and easy identification of 240 species found in Britain and Europe. The text includes information about distribution, habitat and reproduction. Photographs identify size, appearance and hibernating stages.

A comprehensive and fully illustrated guide, this book is the definitive photographic reference guide for anyone interested in butterflies and moths found in Britain and Ireland.