This book presents a comprehensive photoguide to the butterflies of Britain and Ireland, covering all 59 breeding species as well as regular migrants. Colour plates depict typical views of each butterfly, as well as their egg, caterpillar and chrysalis. Accompanying text covers the key identification features of each species, and includes information on behaviour, habitat requirements, population and conservation, and tips on how and where to watch butterflies.
"The species descriptions have been refined and new photographs added to enrich an already-pleasing array of visual delight ... this continues to be my favourite photographic guide for British butterflies and, as such, is highly recommended."--Peter Eeles, Dispar, Online Journal of Lepidoptera "I was actually very impressed with the images. All are of exceptional quality, utterly sharp... With a bright, attractive design and a practical clear plastic dust-wrapper to protect the book in the field, there is everything to like about this field guide. For butterfly beginners and for collectors of fine butterfly portraits, it's an ideal purchase."--Andrew Stoddart, Rare Bird Alert "This volume completes my collection and they are constantly referred to so I am also a fan of the plastic covered book jacket. They survive being stuffed into a pocket or the glove compartment of the car. I thoroughly recommend the whole series!"--Fatbirder "Anyone even remotely interested in butterflies should have this on their bookshelf or in a rucksack when out and about."--Ray Collier, Highland News "[T]his volume completes my collection and they are constantly referred to so I am also a fan of the plastic covered book jacket. They survive being stuffed into a pocket or the glove compartment of the car. I thoroughly recommend the whole series!"--Fatbirder "Anyone even remotely interested in butterflies should have this on their bookshelf or in a rucksack when out and about."--RC, North Star "With a bright, attractive design and a practical clear plastic dust-wrapper to protect the book in the field, there is everything to like about this field guide. For butterfly beginners and for collectors of fine butterfly portraits, it's an ideal purchase."--Andrew Stoddart, Rare Bird Alert "This beautifully produced book, rather than being just an identification guide, is more a reference work for both the enthusiastic amateur and the expert."--Anthony Toole "This Princeton WILDGuide will easily fit into your suitcase to accompany you on your trip to Britain."--REH, Wildlife Activist "An indispensable guide for beginners and experts alike ... an irresistible edition to any natural historian's bookshelf... WILDGuides are in danger of becoming addictive to anyone with an interest in the natural world."--Peter Smithers, Antenna: Journal of the Royal Entomological Society "[A] comprehensive and superbly designed photographic guide."--Birdwatch "The large number of photographs showing each species from various angles combined with the accessible and informative text make it an indispensable guide for beginners and experts alike. This third edition is an excellent addition to the WILDGuide[s] series and an irresistible addition to any natural historian's bookshelf. WILDGuides are in danger of becoming addictive to anyone with an interest in the natural world."--Peter Smithers, Antenna