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The Complete Field Guide to Butterflies of Australia

Second Edition
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The Complete Field Guide to Butterflies of Australia by Michael Braby is an authoritative resource that covers every butterfly species found in Australia. The book provides detailed information about the identification, habitats, and distribution of each species, complemented by vivid illustrations and photographs. It serves both as a useful guide for enthusiasts and a valuable resource for scientific study within the realm of Science & Nature.
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This book may appeal to you if you have a passion for the natural world and an interest in the colourful and diverse butterfly species of Australia. It's perfect for nature enthusiasts who enjoy exploring detailed field guides, offering comprehensive identification tips and fascinating insights into butterfly behaviours and habitats.

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The second edition of the award-winning book The Complete Field Guide to Butterflies of Australia is a fully updated guide to all butterfly species on Australia's mainland and remoteislands.

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The second edition of the award-winning book The Complete Field Guide to Butterflies of Australia is a fully updated guide to all butterfly species on Australia's mainland and remote islands.

Written by one of Australia's leading lepidopterists, the book is stunningly illustrated with colour photographs of each of the 435 currently recognised species. There is also a distribution map and flight chart for each species on the Australian mainland, together with information on similar species, variation, behaviour, habitat, status, and larval food plants.

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The Complete Field Guide to Butterflies of Australia by Michael Braby is praised for its comprehensive approach, serving as an essential resource for enthusiasts interested in creating butterfly-friendly gardens. The book is lauded for its practical application, particularly in gardening contexts.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781486301003

Publisher: CSIRO Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 April 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: CSIRO Publishing

Illustration: Full colour photographs, maps

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 750g

Pages: 400

About the Author

Dr Michael Braby has been collecting and studying Australian butterflies for 35 years. He is a Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University and Chief Editor of Austral Entomology. He is particularly interested in the conservation, systematics, taxonomy, biogeography, biology and ecology of diurnal Lepidoptera and has published extensively in the field.

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