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Butterflies and Moths

Series: DK Handbooks
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Explore the fascinating world of Lepidoptera in Butterflies and Moths by David Carter. This book delves into the amazing diversity, anatomy, and behaviour of these enchanting insects while providing insights into their ecological significance and life cycles. Perfect for enthusiasts and nature lovers alike, it combines stunning imagery with detailed scientific information.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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If you are fascinated by the beauty and diversity of lepidopterans, this book offers a captivating exploration of both butterflies and moths, making it a delightful addition to any nature lover's collection. It provides detailed insights into these enchanting creatures, showcasing their varied patterns and biology, which will surely inspire both budding enthusiasts and seasoned naturalists alike.

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Butterflies and Moths by David Carter is a compact, comprehensive field guide to over 500 butterfly and moth species from around the world.

This is the clearest and sharpest recognition guide available, offering an authoritative text, crystal-clear photography, and a systematic approach. It is the most comprehensive and concise pocket guide to the butterflies and moths of the world.

Packed with more than 600 full-colour photographs of over 500 species, this handy reference book is designed to cut through the process of identification and help you to recognize a species quickly and easily.

Expertly written and thoroughly vetted, each entry combines a precise description with annotated photographs to highlight the characteristics and distinguishing features of each butterfly or moth, while also providing at-a-glance facts for quick reference.

The introduction explains the difference between butterflies and moths, details the life cycle from egg to adult, rearing your own specimens, and offers guidance for finding and observing live specimens in the wild. A concise glossary defines technical and scientific terms.

Compact enough to take out into the field, DK Handbooks: Butterflies & Moths makes identifying these beautiful insects easier than ever before.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241600993

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 217.0mm

Weight: 555g

Pages: 304

About the Author

David Carter was an entomologist at the Natural History Museum, London, where he specialized in Lepidoptera for more than forty years and managed part of the vast National Collection of World Insects. He has written a number of books and technical manuals and has contributed to many scientific papers in collaboration with specialists throughout the World. He is now retired and living in Northumberland where he enjoys studying and photographing insects in his own garden. Richard Jones is an entomologist, a fellow of the Royal Entomological Society and of the Linnean Society of London, and past president of the British Entomological and Natural History Society.

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