This book is a complete guide to the butterflies of the Villars-Gryon region of the Alpes Vaudoises in Switzerland, including a fully-illustrated appendix extending the coverage to the whole of Switzerland. It includes a full page for each butterfly, illustrating and describing all forms of all species known to occur in the area. A visual index guides the beginner to the right section of the book, and a special section on winter butterflies illustrates some of the eggs and caterpillars that may be found in the winter season.