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Britain's Butterflies David Newland

Britain's Butterflies By David Newland

Britain's Butterflies by David Newland


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Britain's Butterflies: A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Britain and Ireland - Fully Revised and Updated Third Edition by David Newland

Britain's Butterflies is a comprehensive and beautifully designed photographic field guide to the butterflies of Britain and Ireland. Containing hundreds of stunning colour photographs, this revised and updated edition provides the latest information on every species ever recorded. It covers in detail the identification of all 59 butterfly species that breed regularly, as well as four former breeders, 10 rare migrants and one species of unknown status. The easy-to-use format will enable butterfly-watchers--beginners or experts--to identify any species they encounter. * Stunning colour plates show typical views of each butterfly species, including the various forms and aberrations* Detailed species profiles cover adult identification; behaviour; habitat requirements; population and conservation; egg, caterpillar and chrysalis; and status and distribution, including up-to-date maps* Photographs of egg, caterpillar and chrysalis for every breeding species* Sections on biology, where to look for and how to identify butterflies and other essential information

Britain's Butterflies Reviews

The species descriptions have been refined and new photographs added to enrich an already-pleasing array of visual delight ... this continues to be my favourite photographic guide for British butterflies and, as such, is highly recommended.--Peter Eeles, Dispar, Online Journal of Lepidoptera I was actually very impressed with the images. All are of exceptional quality, utterly sharp... With a bright, attractive design and a practical clear plastic dust-wrapper to protect the book in the field, there is everything to like about this field guide. For butterfly beginners and for collectors of fine butterfly portraits, it's an ideal purchase.--Andrew Stoddart, Rare Bird Alert This volume completes my collection and they are constantly referred to so I am also a fan of the plastic covered book jacket. They survive being stuffed into a pocket or the glove compartment of the car. I thoroughly recommend the whole series!--Fatbirder Anyone even remotely interested in butterflies should have this on their bookshelf or in a rucksack when out and about.--Ray Collier, Highland News [T]his volume completes my collection and they are constantly referred to so I am also a fan of the plastic covered book jacket. They survive being stuffed into a pocket or the glove compartment of the car. I thoroughly recommend the whole series!--Fatbirder Anyone even remotely interested in butterflies should have this on their bookshelf or in a rucksack when out and about.--RC, North Star With a bright, attractive design and a practical clear plastic dust-wrapper to protect the book in the field, there is everything to like about this field guide. For butterfly beginners and for collectors of fine butterfly portraits, it's an ideal purchase.--Andrew Stoddart, Rare Bird Alert This beautifully produced book, rather than being just an identification guide, is more a reference work for both the enthusiastic amateur and the expert.--Anthony Toole This Princeton WILDGuide will easily fit into your suitcase to accompany you on your trip to Britain.--REH, Wildlife Activist An indispensable guide for beginners and experts alike ... an irresistible edition to any natural historian's bookshelf... WILDGuides are in danger of becoming addictive to anyone with an interest in the natural world.--Peter Smithers, Antenna: Journal of the Royal Entomological Society [A] comprehensive and superbly designed photographic guide.--Birdwatch The large number of photographs showing each species from various angles combined with the accessible and informative text make it an indispensable guide for beginners and experts alike. This third edition is an excellent addition to the WILDGuide[s] series and an irresistible addition to any natural historian's bookshelf. WILDGuides are in danger of becoming addictive to anyone with an interest in the natural world.--Peter Smithers, Antenna

About David Newland

David Newland has been a butterfly enthusiast since boyhood. He is the author of Discover Butterflies in Britain and the coauthor of Britain's Day-flying Moths (both WILDGuides). Robert Still, the cofounder of WILDGuides, is an ecologist and graphic artist, and has designed more than thirty of its titles. Andy Swash, the managing director of WILDGuides, is an ecologist and wildlife photographer. Swash and Still are the coauthors of a number of books, including Britain's Habitats, Britain's Dragonflies, Britain's Day-flying Moths and Britain's Sea Mammals (all WILDGuides). David Tomlinson is a freelance writer on wildlife and the countryside, and first became interested in butterflies as a schoolboy in the early 1960s.

Table of Contents

Foreword 7 Preface 9 Introduction 10 How butterflies and moths differ 12 The life-cycle of a butterfly 14 Butterfly biology. 15 Egg 15 Caterpillar 16 Chrysalis 17 Adult 18 Where to look for butterflies 24 Gardening for butterflies 25 Butterfly habitats 26 Favoured habitats 32 Key places for rare and localized butterflies 33 How to identify butterflies 34 Key features of adult butterflies 34 Butterfly identification 35 Colour variation: forms and aberrations 36 The types of butterfly 38 Glossary 40 THE SPECIES ACCOUNTS 41 Species of doubtful provenance 192 Caterpillar foodplants 194 Butterfly nectar sources and caterpillar foodplants 202 Eggs, caterpillars and chrysalises. 206 Eggs 207 Caterpillars 212 Chrysalises 219 List of British and Irish butterflies. 225 Butterfly watching and photography 230 Butterfly Conservation 231 Recording and monitoring 231 Conservation and legislation 232 Further reading 234 Sources of further information and useful addresses 235 Acknowledgements and photographic/artwork credits 236 Index of English and scientific names 239

Additional information

GOR006594227
9780691166438
0691166439
Britain's Butterflies: A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Britain and Ireland - Fully Revised and Updated Third Edition by David Newland
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Princeton University Press
20150329
240
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