A Field Guide in Colour Butterflies and Moths - Ivo Novak

London, Octopus Books Limited, 1982, 352 pp. in full color, 15,5 x 21,5 cm, hard cover and dust jacket, ISBN: 0-7064-1293-1, good condition

A comprehensive Geld guide containing identification details for more than 1,000 species of European butterflies and moths. Each species is beautifully illustrated and the descriptions include details of distribution, time of occurrence and foodplants of the caterpillar:

The extensive introduction contains a wealth ofauthoritative information on the natural history of Lepidoptera, including their ecology, behavior classification and interrelationships with man. Practical details are given on rearing, and the techniques for setting up and maintaining a collection are described. There is also a detailed illustrated key for the identification of the my or families.

Special Features:

• over 1,000 species described
• illustrated key for the identification of the major families
• how to set up and maintain a collection
• full details of lepidopteran natural history
• 128 colour plates containing more than 1,350individual illustrations