Outstanding Birdwing Butterflies. Vol. I-II

Description:

The most complete reference book on Birdwing Butterflies published to date. Data on specimens mainly from the Jean-Pierre Sclavo and the Insectarium de Montréal (Deslisle Bequest) collections, but also from 50 of the most important reference collections of Birdwing Butterflies in the world. Male and female are illustrated life size, upper and underside in full colour, with their range of individual variations. Also with superb photographs of adults in the wild, early stages, host-plants and habitats. Eleven identification keys. Genus Ornithoptera (subgenera Schoenbergia, Straatmana, Ornithoptera & Aetheoptera), 11 species, 27 subspecies, 57 local forms, 235 forms (75 new), 156 aberrations, 44 gynandromorphs, 52 combinations of hybrids (187 specimens).

Condition

2 vols, 4to (287x222mm), orig. cloth, gilt. Vol. I with light water stain to d/w at top of spine and adjacent areas of front and rear panels, extending very lightly to underlying areas of the boards, but not affecting contents. Good in dw's (light shelf wear). Slipcase split and repaired along joints.