Butterflies & Moths (A Portrait of the Animal World) - Softcover

Sterry, Paul

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9781597643221: Butterflies & Moths (A Portrait of the Animal World)

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ISBN 10: 159764322X ISBN 13: 9781597643221

Publisher: New Line Books, 2013

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Over 100 illustrations. Referred to collectively as Lepidoptera, butterflies and moths, while closely related, nevertheless possess specific and sometimes subtle differences. Butterflies and moths are by and large day-flying creatures while moths are nocturnal. Here is a thorough guide to these astonishing insects which transform miraculously from caterpillars to high-fliers. The most common and familiar species are shown, as well as rare and exotic tropical species from around the world. With over 100 full-color photographs, this volume offers a colorful and intriguing sampling of the nearly 150,000 species known to science.

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About the Author:

Dr Paul Sterry worked as research fellow in the Biology Department at Sussex University and owns the photo library Nature Photographers Ltd and has written more than 30 books on natural history. Paul Sterry lives in Hants. Andrew Mackay is a freelance history artist, writer and editor. He is a lifelong birdwatcher, and has contributed to many publications, including RSPB Birds of Britain and Europe. Andrew MacKay lives in Leicestershire.

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