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Product details:
- Publisher Princeton University Press
- Date of Publication 2 September 2025
- Number of Volumes Print PDF
- ISBN 9780691265209
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages240 pages
- Size 241x171 mm
- Language English 802
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Long description:
A lavishly illustrated guide to the diversity of the world’s butterflies
Conspicuous for their beauty, butterflies are one of the most popular and well-studied insects. This book explores the astonishing variety of butterfly species around the world and examines their central role in maintaining a range of delicate ecosystems. Their sensitivity to changes in the environment across their life stages makes them effective indicators for monitoring the health of habitats and populations. The use of a variety of strategies has ensured their survival, such as the ability to shift host plants at different life stages and the colorful wing patterns they use for mimicry, camouflage, and predator deterrence. In this expert guide, the introductory section covers topics ranging from anatomy and evolution to life stages and conservation. A directory of profiles follows, highlighting the remarkable appearance, characteristics, and ecology of notable species. Blending the latest science with breathtaking illustrations, Butterflies of the World is the premier guide to these exquisite creatures.
- More than 200 stunning color photos
- Each profile features current taxonomy, a commentary, distribution map, and table of information
- Includes examples from every butterfly family and subfamily
"The quality of information presented in the book is valid for insectophiles of all levels, but it is especially valuable for the butterfly lover who yearns to learn more. To understand the physiology and life history of a butterfly, beyond visual appreciation and enjoyment, takes one from novice to proficient citizen scientist. In no time at all you will understand the entire structure of a butterfly and its world, including the enchanting process of holometabolous development."---David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds More