Britain’s Butterflies is a comprehensive and beautifully designed photographic field guide to the butterflies of Britain and Ireland. Containing hundreds of stunning colour photographs, this extensively revised and updated new edition provides the latest information on every species ever recorded. It covers in detail the identification of all 59 butterfly species that breed regularly, as well as four former breeders, 10 rare migrants and one species of unknown status. The easy-to-use format will enable butterfly watchers—beginners or experts—to identify any species they encounter. Produced in association with Butterfly Conservation, this edition features new introductory sections to the main “types” of butterflies; updated distribution maps; a revised species order reflecting the latest taxonomy; revised sections on recording and monitoring, and conservation and legislation; and a new section on climate change.
- Stunning colour plates show typical views of each butterfly species, including the various forms and common aberrations
- Detailed species profiles provide information on status and distribution, including up-to-date maps, and cover adult identification; behaviour; breeding habitat requirements; population and conservation; egg, caterpillar and chrysalis; and caterpillar foodplants
- Photographs of the egg, caterpillar and chrysalis for every breeding species
- Sections on biology, where to look for and how to identify butterflies, and other essential information
"A brilliant book collection . . . each volume is a colourful, fact-filled introduction to the animals, insects, plants and habitats that makes watching wildlife so fascinating."—Stuart Winter, Sunday Express
"I still consider this to be the best photographic field guide available, and highly recommend it."—Pete Eeles, Dispar - The Online Journal of Lepidoptera
"If you are a beginner or an experienced butterfly watcher but don’t yet own a copy of this book then now is the time to do so. It is a treasure trove of useful information presented in a range of different formats in order to facilitate rapid access to an identification. Anyone with an interest in the natural world should have at least one edition of this book on their shelves."—Peter Smithers, Antenna
"It is so comprehensive there’s no need to look for any other butterfly ID guide."—Eric Brown, News Shopper
"This is a super little book. . . . Set out in an organised, logical and accessible design, and finished to the high quality we expect of Wildguides. Every inch of space is used to advantage so as to educate and inform the reader."—Phil Slade, Another Bird Blog
"This field guide is an absolute 'must have' for anyone contemplating a wish to identify and learn more about butterflies. Whether simply observing butterflies in the garden, the countryside, local nature reserves or whilst on holiday, it contains all the information you need when in the field to identify your 'finds'."—Jim Almond, Shropshire Birder blog
"An outstanding guide that should be an essential part of any naturalist’s toolkit."—Roy Stewart, British Naturalist’s Association
"Anyone even remotely interested in butterflies should have this on their bookshelf or in a rucksack when out and about."—Ray Collier, Highland News
"[A] comprehensive and superbly designed photographic guide."—Birdwatch
"I found this to be a fact-filled book, easy to follow and use, with superb colour photographs of both sexes along with when to see them and associated foodplants. The whole book is set out well and I would definitely recommend this 240 page information packed Butterfly book. This is a 'must have' book regardless of whether you are a beginner or expert."—Neville Davies, Gwent Wildlife Trust
"A very good pocket guide."—John Badmin, British Journal of Entomology and Natural History
"This is a very accessible and well-written field guide that manages to act as a good introduction to our British butterflies as well as providing a great deal of information for the more experienced lepidopterist."—Andy Chick, Bulletin of the Amateur Entomological Society
"A real mine of information. . . . So much is crammed into such a small book, light enough to take into the field, that I thoroughly recommend it."—Adrian Spalding, Entomologist’s Gazette
“The large number of photographs showing each species from various angles combined with the accessible and informative text make [Britain’s Butterflies] an indispensable guide for beginners and experts alike. . . . WILDGuides are in danger of becoming addictive to anyone with an interest in the natural world.”—Peter Smithers, Antenna (Royal Entomological Society)
“This continues to be my favourite photographic guide for British butterflies . . . highly recommended.”—Peter Eeles, Dispar: The Online Journal of Lepidoptera
