Collins Butterfly Guide: The Most Complete Field Guide to the Butterflies of Britain and Europe

Also available in French and Spanish.

This classic guide to the butterflies of Britain and northern Europe enters its third edition as part of the authoritative Collins Guide series.

This comprehensive guide to the butterflies of Britain, Europe and North Africa describes and illustrates all 440 species, depicting both males and females and – where there is significant variation – subspecies.

Distribution maps accompany every widespread species, and the text covers all taxonomic nomenclature, distributions, flight periods, variations, habitats, behaviour, life cycles and conservation. An ideal field guide for butterfly enthusiasts and naturalists alike.

 

'Richard Lewington's illustrations are magnificent!Tom Tolman's text is excellent too' - New Scientist

'The identification plates are without equal in any modern field guide to butterflies' - P. J. de Vries, Centre for Biodiversity Studies Milwaukee Public Museum

Richard Lewington is the world's leading butterfly illustrator. He has illustrated numerous books, including 'How to Identify Butterflies'.