The Life history of Theclinae butterflies in Taiwan | 臺灣翠灰蝶生活史

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Text Chinese with scientific names in Latin. Anyone who has studied butterflies in Taiwan knows about a group of ‘green jewels’ living in the mountain forests - the Theclinae butterflies. However, they can be very hard to observe, so past studies have never given a complete introduction. This book fills this gap. It records the life histories of 27 species of Theclinae butterflies found in Taiwan. For the first time, the complete life history of the Golden Theclinae is introduced, along with the first published ecological photos of the adult Jin-Ping Line Blue and Atayal Theclinae. The book gives detailed records of most species, covering every stage from egg, larva, and pupa to adult butterfly, and also explores the behaviour and reproduction of adults.

The book contains over 3500 high-quality photos. These include clear images of adults, eggs, larvae, and pupae, with detailed records of their features. It also presents close-up views of microscopic structures, such as eggs, heads, and forelegs - images that have never been seen before.

In addition, the book describes in detail the ecological behaviours of both adults and larvae, introduces their host plants, and lists the best places to observe them. Of value to butterfly enthusiasts as well as professional researchers.

The book is divided into 12 sections: 1. Life History of the Taiwan Blue Butterfly; 2. Ecological Beauty; 3. The Wonderful Journey of the Blue Butterfly; 4. The Egg's Journey; 5. Egg Illustrated Guide; 6. Illustrated Guide to 4th Instar Larvae and Pupae; 7. Specimen Illustrated Guide; 8. Identification of Similar Species; 9. Head Characteristics; 10. Foreleg Characteristics; 11. Introduction to Habitats (25 Locations); 12. Introduction to Tree-feeding Larvae (25 Species)