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A Naturalist's Guide to the Butterflies of Australia: 2nd Edition

by Nielsen, J.; Rowland, P.; Whitlock, R.

Series : Naturalist's Guides
Publisher : John Beaufoy Publishing
Illustrations : c.300 col photos

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Description:

2nd edition. A Naturalist's Guide to the Butterflies of Australia is an introductory photographic guide to 280 butterfly species commonly seen in Australia, and is perfect for residents and visitors alike. The 2nd edition includes extensive updates to the text, featuring revised taxonomy and multiple new images of the species covered. High-quality photographs from Australia's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habitat and habits. The user-friendly introduction covers the structure and life cycle of butterflies and their behaviour as a key to observing them. Also included is an up-to-date checklist of the butterflies of Australia encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific names and is IUCN status.