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Books

A selection of butterfly (and moth) books is shown below. To place an order, please click on the "Order Here!" button. UK Butterflies gets a small commission from any book sales, which contributes to the running costs of the website.

	A Cornwall Butterfly Atlas Author(s): John Wacher, John Worth and Adrian Spalding ISBN: 1-874357-23-4 Cornwall is still very much alive with butterflies and this hardback book reveals to the reader where and when they might be found. Opening with a preface by Jeremy Thomas, Vice-President of Butterfly Conservation, the preliminary chapters set the scene, describing the Cornish environment and the history of butterfly conservation and monitoring in the country. Informative accounts of all species ever recorded in Cornwall are accompanied by distribution maps and flight-period graphs. Many rich colour photographs capture Cornish butterflies in their natural habitat, provding a wonderful complement to the detailed deiscriptions of the text. A chapter on the butterflies of the Isles of Scilly and another on where best to see them on the mainland, a comprehensive bibliography and a gazetteer complete the book.
	Britain's Butterflies Author(s): David Tomlinson and Rob Still ISBN: 1-903657-01-6 A comprehensive photographic guide to the butterflies of Britain and Ireland, covering the 60 regularly occurring species. Its innovative, easy-to-use format aims to help the butterfly watcher identify any species they encounter, whether they be a beginner or an expert. The 81 remarkable colour plates depict typical views of each butterfly, as well as their egg, caterpillar and chrysalis. They have been produced using the latest digital image technology and include many images that have never previously been published. The text covers the key identification features of each species, emphasising the differences between similar species, and includes information on behaviour, habitat requirements and population and conservation. Colour distribution maps accompany the text for each species.
	British and Irish Butterflies Author(s): Adrian Riley ISBN: 978-0-9553928-0-1 This lavishly illustrated butterfly book is the first to cover all the adult forms found in the British Isles, including sub-species, written by a highly experienced lepidopterist. The clear directions and field tips, with added OS grid references, will assist you in finding the butterflies and also in identifying them in their habitats, guided by details of behaviour and morphology. The text is complemented with over 270 photographs of living specimens of all the taxa in full colour. This volume is supported by Butterfly Conservation in their efforts to protect the butterfly fauna of these islands, whilst at the same time, encouraging greater public awareness of their existence and beauty.
	British Moths and Butterflies Author(s): Chris Manley ISBN: 9780713686364 Packed with stunning photography, this new photographic guide is the perfect guide to Britain's moths and butterflies. Its coverage is broad, including all of the 800 or so macro-moths (within which the butterflies are placed), including all vagrants, and many of the micros, along with some 300 types of caterpillars. The authoritative text provides important information on identification, size and larval food plant for each species, within introductory sections detailing habitats, life cycles, conservation,and trapping and photographic techniques. With many people now setting up their own backyard moth traps or interested to know which species are fluttering around their light bulbs, this book provides a superb introduction to this fascinating insect group.
	Butterflies (Facsimile Edition) Author(s): E. B. Ford ISBN: 9780007278497 This facsimile reprint will be identical in every way to the original first edition (1945). Dr Ford, the author of this fascinating volume on butterflies, was an enthusiastic butterfly collector in his youth. He was not only a professional biologist of great distinction but also brought his wide knowledge of genetics and evolution to bear on the problems arising out of his collecting. Thus he was able to see butterflies both as an absorbing hobby and as part of the great panorama of biology. The resultant book is an outstanding contribution to Natural History in the best sense of the term. Natural History is not something inferior to science -- it is part of science, inviting an approach by way of field study. While, therefore, Dr Ford's book contains a somewhat higher proportion of scientific history and technical ideas than most books on Natural History, this for the great majority of amateurs will be a stimulus rather than an obstacle, and throughout the author has kept in mind the needs of butterfly collectors and of all those who love the country in the hope that it may increase their pleasure by widening the scope of their interests.
	Butterflies of Europe Author(s): Tristan Lafranchis ISBN: 2-9521620-0-X A field guide to Europe's Butterflies with over 1300 unique colour photographs of living butterflies. The key identification features are indicated on the photos. Distribution maps for all species are included. There are simple and accurate identification keys and genitalia drawings which enable identification of the "difficult" species.
	Butterflies of South West Scotland Author(s): Keith Futter et al. ISBN: 1902831950 During 1995-2004, a detailed survey of butterflies was undertaken in South West Scotland as part of a national survey throughout Britain and Ireland. This book summarises the results. Some species of butterfly experienced a decline, some have remained stable, and some have increased their distribution, mainly in response to climate change. There are colour maps for each of the 32 species showing distribution and abundance. The book is however more than a series of maps. It is beautifully illustrated with over 150 colour photographs showing all the butterflies recorded in our branch area. Some of the images are of butterflies in flight thanks to the photographic skill of Norman Tait. The book is worth getting just to see these, especially the images of the Dark Green Fritillary and Grayling in flight. A site guide describes many of the best places to see butterflies in South West Scotland. It is separated into the regions Dumfries & Galloway, Ayrshire, Greater Glasgow, Dunbartonshire, Stirlingshire and Argyll & the Isles. Butterflies of South West Scotland was researched by the Glasgow and South West Scotland branch of Butterfly Conservation.
	Butterflies of the Bristol Region Author(s): R Barnett, R Higgins, T Moulin and C Wiltshire ISBN: 0954523504 The Butterflies of the Bristol Region summarises the occurrence of over 50 species of buttterfly that have been recorded over the last 150 years and more, within the area formerly known as the County of Avon. Maps and diagrams illustrate the extent and occurrence of species over twelve years, thanks to the Avon Butterfly Project. The text highlights the worrying decline in many species at the end of the 20th century. The loss of fritillary butterflies, blue butterflies and their respective habitats has been dramatic, their ecology and conservation is discussed. Despite the parlous state of some species, The Butterflies of the Bristol Region guides the butterfly watcher to sites where it is possible to find the approximately 40 different species that occur. This includes sites within, and close to, the major cities of Bristol and Bath.
	Butterflies of Yorkshire Author(s): Howard M. Frost ISBN: This book maps and describes today's butterfly distribution in Yorkshire and compares it to what has happened over the last 200+ years. The contents have been written and prepared by a team of volunteer enthusiasts who have spent ten years putting together the most comprehensive assessment of Yorkshire butterflies ever produced. Edited by Howard M Frost with artwork by Nick Lawman and maps by Jim Asher, the book summarises data collected by over 1000 recorders between 1995 and 2003 and is the first ever book dedicated solely to Yorkshire's butterflies, their distribution and lifestyle. It is a report on an eight-year distribution study intended to provide baseline information against which future assessments of the state of our butterflies can be made. The writers have tried to summarise our current knowledge, bringing together a mass of information previously scattered through 200+ years of entomological literature and reports. The book is attractive and very colourful, packed with unusual photographs and containing specially designed distribution maps which put Yorkshire butterflies into a national and regional context. The book will be an important reference volume for anyone interested in our butterflies. It has also been designed to be of use to those working in the conservation field and to people involved in writing BAPs and other conservation management plans. Contents are divided into: Background Articles; Current Species; Rare and Extinct Species. Although not intended as an ID book, a brief ID section will be included for all current species as a guide to the inexperienced.
	Butterfly - A Photographic Portrait Author(s): Thomas Marent ISBN: 9781405325400 This is an extraordinary photographic portrait of the world's butterflies and moths from Swiss photographer Thomas Marent. From a butterfly's first struggle to free itself from the chrysalis and take flight, to the life-and-death dramas of courtship, reproduction, protection and defence, Thomas Marent's outstanding photography is a celebration of these remarkable creatures and a extraordinary portrait of some of the 165,000 species spread over almost every region of the world. Accompanying more than 500 photographs of butterflies and moths, Thomas shares his personal experiences of studying these insects in their natural habitats, resulting in a book that will open your eyes to the wonders of life on the wing.
	Butterfly Landscapes Author(s): Richard Tratt ISBN: 190407815X Combining the authors lifelong interest in butterflies with his skills as a landscape artist, this book features over 200 of his Natural Habitat paintings. Every butterfly is portrayed in its natural resting position making this a reference volume for identification or simply a joy to browse during the winter months. Includes informative notes on the species and the habitats portrayed, as well as the flight season and the caterpillar's foodplants.
	Caterpillars of the British Isles Author(s): Jim Porter ISBN: 0-670875-09-0 For the first time in over a hundred years, a comprehensive, illustrated guide to the caterpillars of British butterflies and macro-moths has been produced to complement Bernard Skinner's Colour Identification Guide to the Moths of the British Isles. This book illustrates over 850 different species, all photographed in natural situations upon the relevant foodplants, including many varieties indigenous to continental Europe. Many have never been illustrated before, either by artwork or by photography.
	Climatic Risk Atlas of European Butterflies Author(s): Josef Settele et al. ISBN: 9789546424549 The Climatic Risk Atlas of European Butterflies provides recent and modelled (2050, 2080) distribution maps, a photo and data on biology and ecology for each species, and a general chapter on methods of mapping and modelling. The book is a result of long-term research of a large international team of scientists, working at research institutes and non-governmental organizations, many within the framework of projects funded by the European Commission. It is published as Special Issue 1 of BioRisk, a new open-access journal of biodiversity and environmental sciences. It addresses conservationists working in research and/or policy making, ecologists, climatologists, biogeographers, entomologists, and members of the public society who care about the worrying trends in changes to the world's climate and nature.
	Collins Butterfly Guide Author(s): Tom Tolman and Richard Lewington ISBN: 9780007279777 This classic guide to the butterflies of Britain and northern Europe enters its third edition as part of the authoritative `Collins Guide' series. This comprehensive guide to the butterflies of Britain, Europe and North Africa describes and illustrates all 440 species, depicting both males and females and - where there is significant variation - subspecies. Distribution maps accompany every widespread species, and the text covers all taxonomic nomenclature, distributions, flight periods, variations, habitats, behaviour, life cycles and conservation. An ideal field guide for butterfly enthusiasts and naturalists alike.
	Concise Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland Author(s): Martin Townsend and Paul Waring ISBN: 9780953139965 Nearly all the resident and migrant British and Irish species of macro-moths have been illustrated and described in this portable guide. Concise field descriptions written by leading moth experts Paul Waring and Martin Townsend feature opposite colour plates illustrated by Richard Lewington. The superb artwork shows moths in their natural resting postures. This is a great practical solution for every active moth enthusiast.
	Discover Butterflies in Britain Author(s): David Newland ISBN: 1-903657-12-1 The aim of this book is to help readers discover butterflies. It has detailed descriptions and photographs of 66 good places to find butterflies. They have been chosen not only because of the butterflies there, but because they are lovely places to visit in their own right. Readers can choose where they would like to go and find out what butterflies there are to be seen and where to look. Alternatively they can select a butterfly and find when and where to look and what to look for. The places included range from well-known ones like Arnside Knott and Denbies Hillside, to less popular sites like Wiveton Down in North Norfolk and the new wild flower meadows at Gunpowder Park in Essex. Although the selection is a personal one by the author, the sites have been chosen so that readers will be led to at least one hotspot for every British species. And the beautiful and interesting places which the book describes will lead not only to butterflies but to the British countryside at its best. There are photographs and short descriptions of every butterfly separately, with historical information about dates of discovery and name changes over the years. There is also a gazetteer with an extended list of butterfly reserves, a bibliography, and a list of relevant web sites.
	Ecology of Butterflies in Europe Author(s): Josef Settele, Tim Shreeve, Martin Konvicka and Hans van Dyck (editors) ISBN: 9780521747592 Due to the attractiveness of butterflies, and their usefulness as model systems for biological questions, there has been a considerable amount of material written on butterfly biology, largely in Europe. This book synthesizes all relevant and recent knowledge in the field, which is a must for those making use of this taxonomic group as a model system. It is divided into five major parts which deal with habitat use, population ecology and genetics, evolutionary ecology, distribution and phylogeny, and global change and conservation. There are growing numbers of scientific projects and networks in Europe in which the use of butterflies as tools and targets for conservation is central, and application of knowledge is closely related to European cultural landscapes. However, the chapters can also be applied to a wide geographic scope. Written by an international team of experts, this timely book is suitable for students, researchers and enthusiasts.
	Enjoying Moths Author(s): Roy Leverton ISBN: 0856611247 An excellent Poyser monograph, more in the nature of a practical manual than a descriptive treatise. Sections include: Finding moths in the daytime, and at night when they visit natural attractions such as sallow catkins and overripe blackberries; The responsible use of light traps; Successful techniques for finding and rearing caterpillars; and How to attract moths to the garden, with hints on photographic techniques.
	Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland Author(s): Paul Waring and Martin Townsend ISBN: 0-953139-92-1 With illustrations by Richard Lewington, this is the first field guide to illustrate and describe all the British and Irish macro-moths showing the species in their natural resting posture. Brings together up-to-date information on identification, life-cycle, foodplants, habitats, status, and distribution. Written by some of the UK's leading lepidopterists and illustrated by one of Europe's finest natural history artists.
	Moths of Europe, Volume 1: Saturnids, Lasiocampids, Hawkmoths, Tiger Moths... Author(s): Patrice Leraut ISBN: 2913688071 The first in a series of identification volumes that fill a large gap in the literature. Covers more than 500 species from the families Arctiidae, Sphingidae, Lasiocampidae, Saturniidae, Endromidae, Lemoniidae, Bombycidae, Drepanidae, Axiidae, Limacodidae, Notodontidae, Lymantriidae, Brahmaeidae, Castniidae, Heterogynidae, Cossidae, Hepialidae, Somabrachyidae, Thyrididae and Psychidae. 3 new species are described. All species are represented by colour photos; detailed descriptions of male and female, variations, related species, host plants and habitat, flight time, distribution and status; distribution map.
	Moths of Europe, Volume 2: Geometrid Moths Author(s): Patrice Leraut ISBN: 2913688098 This guide book deals with more than 1000 species of Lepidoptera traditionally grouped together as geometers and classified in the Geometridae family (plus a single species from the Uraniidae): Illustrations are displayed in the form of 158 colour plates showing 1116 species in 2800 photos. Four new genera, seven species and 17 subspecies are described. 158 colour plates. Precise descriptions of each species with information on biology, with distribution maps. 200 line drawings highlighting certain characters and structure of genitalia for taxa more resistant to identification.
	Moths of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Author(s): Barry Goater and Tim Norriss ISBN: 1-874357-21-8 Provides comprehensive details on the current status of nearly 1900 species. Further background information on foodplants, changes in distribution, important habitats and conservation is also provided. Distribution maps are included for almost 800 of the macro-moths and Pyralids.
	Moths of the British Isles Author(s): Bernard Skinner ISBN: 0-670879-78-9 The successor to South's classic The Moths of the British Isles, Skinner's work is by far and away the best book on British moths currently available. It covers over 800 species and enables the entomologist to identify all the larger moths. Updated edition, including new data on scarce migrants.
	Nomads of the Wind Author(s): Ingo Arndt, Claus-Peter Lieckfeld and Peter Huemer ISBN: 9781901092929 Perhaps the most incredible feat of all is the 2,000 mile migration of the monarch butterfly. Once a year millions of a special long-living generation of Monarchs migrate from the north-eastern United States and southern Canada to the Oyamel fir forests of Mexico, where they survive the winter. But then, as soon as they feel the first warmth of spring they all set out on the return journey through the Rio Grande and Texas, procreating on the way, until the second and third generations arrive back at the Great Lakes to start the cycle all over again. Award-winning nature photographer Ingo Arndt has followed them on their journey while the accompanying informative text by Claus-Peter Lieckfeld and Peter Huemer explains the latest research on the migration and describes in detail the transformation from caterpillar to magnificently coloured butterfly. But this is not the only wonder in the world of butterflies, a world full of surprises. There are butterflies that are masters of disguise and others that are imposters or that mimic their poisonous relatives to protect themselves from predators. Ingo Arndt has photographed them all and in so doing has created a beautiful record of the butterflies themselves, their existence, habits and life cycle. A fitting tribute to this extraordinary species that lights up our lives.
	Philip's Guide to Butterflies of Britain and Ireland Author(s): Jeremy Thomas ISBN: 978-0540089802 Opening with an introduction to butterflies, including life- cycles, habitats and behaviour, this indispensable handbook continues with an identification guide comparing all 60 species. The illustrations by Richard Lewington show both male and female upper and lower wings, with all distinguishing features clearly labelled. Each species article contains a detailed account of the butterfly's distinguishing features, a description of its immature stages, habitat and behaviour, and its distribution and status. The text is accompanied by a colour photograph and life-cycle diagram that illustrates the caterpillar, egg and chrysalis and how each appears in the field - a unique and invaluable feature of this guide. Revised edition of the author's Hamlyn Guide, published in 1986.
	Photographic Guide to the Butterflies of Britain and Europe Author(s): Tom Tolman ISBN: 0-198506-06-6 Represents a completely new approach and is aimed at those who wish to find and identify butterflies encountered in the field quickly and easily while promoting their conservation. Full colour throughout allows the text to be arranged alongside the illustrations of the butterflies, and the text itself deliberately focuses on features that complement the photographs and facilitate identification. This is the only guide that includes the Canaries, Azores, Madeira, and all the Aegean islands and contains numerous unique photographs and information about their biology that has never been published before.
	Pocket Guide to the Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland Author(s): Richard Lewington ISBN: 0-953139-91-3 Practical guide, written and illustrated by one of Europe's leading natural history artists and butterfly experts. Identifies all the resident and migrant species of butterfly that have occurred in Great Britain and Ireland. Includes artworks of adult males and females and all life stages. Describes each species, its life-cycle, status and distribution. Includes distribution map for each of the resident species, and a plate on day-flying moths.
	Prime Butterfly Areas in Europe Author(s): Chris van Swaay and Martin Warren ISBN: 9072578244 Of the 576 butterfly species known to occur in Europe, 71 are considered threatened according to new IUCN criteria. This book is based on a Dutch biodiversity project and aims to identify the areas where conservation efforts should be urgently focussed. Within these 431 areas, described country by country, the focus is on target species.
	The Aurelian Legacy Author(s): Michael A Salmon, Peter Marren and Basil Harley ISBN: 0-946589-40-2 Although the collecting of butterflies is today an emotive subject, it is impossible to separate a history of British butterflies from a history of their collectors, without whose activities our knowledge of the identification, occurrence, distribution and variation of British butterflies would be much the poorer. This entertaining and informative book charts the history of British butterflies and their collectors since the seventeenth century, a time when serious interest in natural history had its beginnings. It contains brief biographies, with contemporary portraits where available, of 101 deceased lepidopterists, generously laced with anecdotes and quotations from their own and others' accounts of their exploits. In addition to the numerous monochrome figures, the book includes colour plates by 14 artists of British butterflies from Petiver to Frohawk (including two illustrations never previously reproduced), as well as colour photographs of historic specimens.
	The Aurelian's Fireside Companion Author(s): Michael A Salmon and Peter J Edwards ISBN: 0-953723-61-5 An anthology of more than 200 extraordinary and entertaining contributions from British entomological literature of the past 250 years.
	The Butterflies and Moths of Northern Ireland Author(s): Robert Thompson and Brian Nelson ISBN: 0900761474 The first complete account of the butterflies and moths of Northern Ireland - the species that live here, their habitats, the threats they face, the places to find them and the best ways to study them in the field. Written for the general naturalist, and especially for those who would like to develop their interest in these captivating and often beautiful insects, The Butterflies and Moths of Northern Ireland gives an account of each of the almost five hundred species that have been recorded in Northern Ireland, including information on their status, habitat and flight period. Each species account is complemented by a distribution map and often by a photograph. The book also includes all-important conservation information, together with a gallery of habitats (featuring, among others, Rathlin Island, Peatlands Park and Murlough Bay) and a look back to the naturalists who have contributed so much to our understanding of the Lepidoptera of Northern Ireland.
	The Butterflies of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Author(s): Jim Asher ISBN: 1-874357-02-1 This book presents the findings of a six-year survey organised by the author and the Upper Thames Branch of Butterfly Conservation. It contains full descriptions of all the butterflies found in the three counties, with details of their conservation status. Colour distribution maps and flight period diagrams present the survey results. There is also a chapter on the conservation status of butterflies and their habitats, and a guide to when, where and how to see butterflies.
	The Butterflies of Britain and Ireland Author(s): Jeremy Thomas and Richard Lewington ISBN: 978-0-9564902-0-9 The Butterflies of Britain & Ireland is an authoritative account of our butterflies, accessibly written and beautifully illustrated. First published in 1991, it sold out in the early 1990s and was never reprinted. This completely revised edition includes substantially revised species accounts, all including the latest information and research. Also contains nearly 100 new artworks painted by Richard Lewington. Provides comprehensive coverage of all the resident and migratory butterflies found in Great Britain and Ireland, including the latest information on newly discovered species such as Réal’s Wood White and the Geranium Bronze.
	The Butterflies of Essex Author(s): David Corke ISBN: 0-953036-20-0 Includes photographs, distribution maps, flight-time charts and conservation details of every kind of butterfly ever found in Essex and a status report on all 1800 species of Essex moths and butterflies by Brian Goodey (Essex Lepidoptera Recorder).
	The Butterflies of Hampshire Author(s): Matthew Oates, Jon Taverner and David Green ISBN: 1-87435717-X Presents detailed descriptions of all the butterflies found in the county. Each species is illustrated, and the distribution, habitat and food plant, major sites, population trend and size, flight period, and earliest and latest dates are all detailed for the period 1990-1999.
	The Butterflies of Wiltshire Author(s): Michael Fuller ISBN: 1-874357-06-4 This work draws on historical records from the last 150 years and on records from the Wiltshire Butterfly Mapping Scheme to present the first butterfly atlas for the county. It provides an account of the changing fortunes of the 48 species found in the county. Each species is illustrated with at least one photograph, and additional photos show some of the county's typical butterfly habitats. Distribution maps show the status of each species in the county, and diagrams show typical flight periods and results of transect counts for most species. Introductory chapters cover Wiltshire's butterfly habitats, the history of butterfly recording and the status of butterflies in Wiltshire.
	The Concise Atlas of Butterflies of the World Author(s): Bernard d'Abrera ISBN: 0947352376 Single, portable volume compressing d'Abrera's world-renowned Butterflies of the World (see nhbs.com for volume listing). It is arranged to follow the systematics of the larger volumes, whilst making corrections and additions, whilst also covering several new genera, new species and a long-awaited review of the Neotropical genus Thecla (Lycaenidae).The colour illustrations have been reduced in size and the accompanying text is brief and written in a concise style. It must be emphasised that this volume does not replace the larger volumes, but is a most necessary supplement to them.
	The Millenium Atlas of Butterflies in Britain and Ireland Author(s): Jim Asher, Martin Warren, Richard Fox, Paul Harding, Gail Jeffcoate, Stephen Jeffcoate ISBN: 0-19-850565-5 Presents the findings of Butterflies for the New Millennium, the most comprehensive survey of butterflies ever undertaken in Britain and Ireland. After five years of recording by thousands of volunteers, it provides up-to-date assessment of the butterflies, the habitats they live in, the threats they face, and the major changes that have occurred since publication of the previous such atlas in 1984. The body of the book is taken up with species accounts, each accompanied by a full-page distribution map and a colour photograph of the butterfly concerned. The book summarises the wealth of new information about butterfly ecology, incorporating findings from the Butterfly Monitoring Scheme, describes and illustrates the habitats favoured by particular communities of butterflies, and presents a vision of how these insects might be conserved in the future.
	The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland Author(s): Various ISBN: Various This is a series of books in several volumes. Contains keys to and descriptions of all of the known British species of butterflies and moths.
	The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland Volume 7 (1) Hesperiidae to Nymphalidae (the Butterflies) Author(s): A. Maitland Emmet and John Heath (editors) ISBN: 0-946589-37-2 Illustrated by Richard Lewington and Tom Freed, this volume describes in detail all 111 species of butterfly on the British and Irish lists (including rare migrants), and illustrates both sexes of most species and many aberrations.
	The Scientific Names of the British Lepidoptera - Their History and Meaning Author(s): A. Maitland Emmet ISBN: 0946589356 The meaning and significance of the scientific names given to British moths and butterflies are unknown to many naturalists. This important new work sheds much light on a hitherto obscure corner of zoological language. The introduction discusses classification and conventions, the history of scientific names, and the modern basis of nomenclature. A systematic section follows, giving the meanings of 3000 names, at specific, generic, family and suborder level. An invaluable work for lepidopterists and all students of entomology and scientific nomenclature.
	The State of Butterflies in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Author(s): Jim Asher, Nick Bowles, David Redhead and Mike Wilkins ISBN: 1-874357-29-3 This book presents another milestone in our knowledge of butterflies in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. A detailed survey of butterflies across the three counties over the period 1995-2000, has made possible for the first time the identification of changes and trends since a similar survey completed almost a decade earlier (1987-1992). The changes reflect the damaging effects of further habitat loss and the warming effects of climate change. Habitat specialists are declining further-Pearl-bordered Fritillary and Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary appear to be extinct in the three counties and Marsh Fritillary is on the verge of extinction. In contrast, species at the limit of their European range in this area, such as Silver-spotted Skipper and Adonis Blue are faring better, as warmer climate improves their breeding success. The book, richly illustrated with colour photographs and graphics, describes the trends for all of our local butterfly species, what is happening to key habitats and the continuing impact of climate change.
	The State of Butterflies in Britain and Ireland Author(s): Richard Fox, Jim Asher, Tom Brereton, David Roy and Martin Warren ISBN: 1-874357-31-5 This major new landmark publication provides the first assessment of the changing status of butterflies in the 21st Century, updating the Millennium Atlas of Butterflies of Britain and Ireland. Butterflies are more sensitive indicators of environmental change than other well-known groups such as birds and flowering plants, so at a time of rapid climate change, continued loss and fragmentation of wildlife habitats and chemical pollution, there is a greater need than ever to keep track of their changing fortunes. The new assessment is based on the best information on butterfly populations and distributions anywhere in the world. In the 2000-04 period alone, thousands of volunteer recorders and conservationists have contributed over 1.6 million butterfly distribution records and carried out butterfly monitoring transects at over 500 sites. This book, richly illustrated with many colour photographs, maps and plots showing changes in distribution and abundance, provides a vital and up-to-date reference for the current state of the 59 butterfly species that regularly breed in our islands. Much has happened in the years since the Millennium Atlas; some species have continued dramatic expansions of range whilst others have been lost from entire counties and regions.
	Variation in British Butterflies Author(s): A. S. Harmer ISBN: 0-953723-60-7 Published to celebrate Donald Russwurm's ninety-fifth birthday, and containing eighty-four colour plates featuring over four hundred specimens, each one carefully observed and accurately painted by him, this book provides one of the most comprehensive treatments yet on the subject of variation in British butterflies. The underlying factors and genetic principles behind many of the striking aberrations figured are explained; many previously unpublished photographs of new and extreme aberrations are also included.
	Warwickshire's Butterflies Author(s): Keith Warmington and Margaret Vickery ISBN: 0-954470-10-9
	World Butterflies Author(s): Bernard d'Abrera ISBN: 0947352465 This book is a handy guide to the identification of the True Butterflies (Papilionoidea) of the world at least to genus level. It is a condensed version of the Concise Atlas of Butterflies of the World (published in 2001). All known butterfly families are represented. An introductory section contains information about the biology of the butterfly, life history, migration, distribution, insect diseases, classification, aberrations and more. The main part of the book consists of 144 plates with more than 6400 accurate colour illustrations at approximately 60% of natural size. At least one species for most of the known genera is shown. The most up-todate taxonomy was used in the brief, authoritative text that accompanies each plate, showing the number of known species in the genus and the distributions of the species. The book is arranged according to 5 faunal regions, and follows as closely as possible the taxonomic sequences within those faunal regions. Beautifully produced, this book is an indispensable quick reference for any serious butterfly enthusiast.

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