Butterflies & Moths: The Clearest Recognition Guide Available (DK Smithsonian Handbook)

Butterflies & Moths: The Clearest Recognition Guide Available (DK Smithsonian Handbook)

With over 600 stunning, full-color photographs of over 500 species of butterflies and moths, this is the most beautiful and clear guide to the identification of these fantastic flying insects. Even an amateur enthusiast will be able to spot different species like an expert entomologist.Each entry combines a precise description of the featured butterfly or moth species with annotated photographs to show its chief characteristics and distinguishing features, from ingenious camouflage to signature eyespots to distinctive larval forms and cocoon structures. It is accompanied by a map of the animal