Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa

Steve Woodall

Readers are encouraged to observe behaviour rather than collect specimens. A detailed introductory section discusses butterfly biology, behaviour and anatomy, and butterfly families and subfamilies. Colour coding of the various families is cross-referenced to the species section of the book. A comprehensive section on individual butterfly species supplies a wealth of information - scientific and English common names, biome and habitat icons (linked to biome map), charts of flight periods and numbers of broods, behavioural traits and differentiation from similar species, and notes on size, geographical distribution and larval food sources.

Photographs are of live specimens taken in the wild, wherever possible, and include under- and uppersides, and dimorphism where necessary. 408 pages.

Softback £19.99