Butterflies and Moths -- David Carter - Paperback
Dive straight into this nifty nature book to discover: - Each entry includes at-a-glance facts for quick reference.
- Close-up photography shows key details and highlights distinguishing features, showing upper- and undersides and males and females where distinct.
- Includes beautifully detailed illustrations of caterpillars for some species, so you can spot the species at any time of life The introduction explains the difference between butterflies and moths, details the life cycle from egg to adult, rearing your own specimens, and offers guidance for finding and observing live specimens in the wild. A concise glossary defines technical and scientific terms. Compact enough to take out into the field, SI Handbook of Butterflies makes identifying these beautiful insects easier than ever before.
Author: David Carter
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Published: 04/25/2023
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 8.43h x 5.43w x 0.87d
ISBN: 9780744077292
About the Author
David Carter was an entomologist at the Natural History Museum, London, where he specialized in Lepidoptera for more than forty years and managed part of the vast National Collection of World Insects. He has written a number of books and technical manuals and has contributed to many scientific papers in collaboration with specialists throughout the World. He is now retired and living in Northumberland where he enjoys studying and photographing insects in his own garden.
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