Collins Field Guide to the Butterflies of Britain and Europe

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Covering the whole of Europe and North Africa, written by one of Europe's leading lepidopterists, and illustrated by one of the world's leading butterfly illustrators, this superb field guide is the perfect reference for those wanting to discover more about butterflies themselves. In all 440 species are covered, with each species fully illustrated with paintings of the male, female and all major forms, varieties and sub-species. Distribution maps accompany every widespread species and all the information for the book has been researched from original sources. The text covers all taxonomic nomenclature, distribution, flight period and variation, life cycle, food plants, conservation and uniquely, habitat and behaviour. An essential guide.
'Richard Lewington's illustrations are magnificent...Tom Tolman's text is excellent too' New Scientist.

A new edition will be published in 2008 under the title "Collins Butterfly Guide" (NHBS stock #165740).