BNHS Field Guides Butterflies of India

Contents: Foreword. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Biogeography. 3. Skippers. 4. Swallowtails. 5. Whites and yellows. 6. Judies and punches. 7. Blues. 8. Nymphalids. 9. Photographing butterflies. 10. Watching butterflies. 11. Gardening for butterflies. 12. Conservation alternatives. Glossary. Bibliography. Index of common names. Index of scientific names. Page key for butterflies.

This book is fully illustrated colour guide with photographs of more than 1000 species and subspecies of butterflies from the Indian subcontinent is a valuable addition to the literature on Lepidoptera. The book deals not only with the biology and identification of butterflies, but also has a sections on butterfly watching and photography, and even guides readers on how to plan their own growth.

Descriptions of the butterflies are illustrated with colour images of specimens by Isaac and over 50 contributors from Pakistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Thailand who shared their photos to cover the wide range of species featured in the book. The book also includes life histories of different butterfly families and their adaptation techniques. Besides highlighting the rich biodiversity of India's butterfly fauna across a wide biogeographic expanse in the subcontinent, this book is a highly enjoyable guide for nature lovers. Isaac Kehimkar discusses the biology and behaviour of butterflies, as well as butterfly watching, photography, rearing and gardening to attract them. Written by a popular expert in the field, the latest Butterflies of India is another great effort by Isaac and will no doubt be another best seller that will advance the appreciation and knowledge of India's butterfly fauna.

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