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The Butterfly Spotter’s Guide

Series: National Trust
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A beautiful and unique little guide to Britain’s butterflies. A pocket-sized guide to every butterfly you’re ever likely to see in the UK. Beautifully illustrated and packed with surprising and delightful facts. Supported by the National Trust, who look after many of the UK’s butterfly hotspots.... Read More
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A beautiful and unique little guide to Britain's butterflies.

  • A pocket-sized guide to every butterfly you're ever likely to see in the UK.
  • Beautifully illustrated and packed with surprising and delightful facts.
  • Supported by the National Trust, who look after many of the UK's butterfly hotspots.

A beautiful little beginner’s guide to Britain’s butterflies – how many can you spot?

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A beautiful and unique little guide to Britain’s butterflies.

  • A pocket-sized guide to every butterfly you’re ever likely to see in the UK.
  • Beautifully illustrated and packed with surprising and delightful facts.
  • Supported by the National Trust, who look after many of the UK’s butterfly hotspots.

The Butterfly Spotter’s Guide is a beautifully illustrated little guide that tells you everything you need to know about Britain’s butterflies. Whether you’re a beginner or an enthusiast, you will want to spot all of these winged wonders.

All five families of British butterflies are featured – Skippers; Whites and Yellows; Browns, Fritillaries and Aristocrats; Metalmarks; Coppers, Hairstreaks and Blues – as well as five day-flying moths that are just as colourful and striking as their butterfly cousins.

There are detailed descriptions and lifelike illustrations to help budding butterfliers or seasoned spotters identify these ‘jewels of nature’s crown’. This handy book, compiled by passionate butterfly spotter and naturalist Matthew Oates, is the perfect companion for anyone interested in exploring the wonderful world of British butterflies.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008715953

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 March 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: National Trust Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Ella Sienna

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 162.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 112

About the Author

Dr Helen Scales is a marine biologist, writer and broadcaster. She is author of many books about the ocean including the Guardian bestseller Spirals in Time, New York Times top summer read The Brilliant Abyss and the children's books What a Shell Can Tell and Scientists in the Wild.

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