Pocket Guide Butterflies of South Africa

Pocket Guide Butterflies of South Africa PDF

Author: Steve Woodhall

Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa

Published: 2013-10-24

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 1920572481

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Watching and ‘ticking’ butterflies is a rewarding hobby and one that is gaining popularity in South Africa. This handy pocket guide details more than 250 of the region’s 670 species, from the tiniest blues and coppers to enormous swallowtails and emperors. The most commonly encountered butterflies are included, but there are also a few elusive ‘specials’, for those who enjoy a challenge. The book offers • Concise text describing the habits, favoured habitat and early life stages of each butterfly (egg, larva and pupa) • Details of seasonal and other variations • Similar-looking species and status information • Full-colour photographs and distribution maps • Colour-coded calendar bars, showing at a glance when a particular butterfly is most abundant. This handy little guide should prove invaluable to beginners and more experienced butterfly enthusiasts alike.

Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa

Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa PDF

Author: Steve Woodhall

Publisher: Struik Publishers

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781868727247

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Designed for quick and easy use in the field, Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa features all of South Africa's more than 660 butterfly species.

Sasol First Field Guide to Butterflies & Moths

Sasol First Field Guide to Butterflies & Moths PDF

Author: Simon van Noort

Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa

Published: 2019-02-01

Total Pages: 119

ISBN-13: 1775846962

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This new edition of Sasol First Field Guide to Butterflies & Moths of Southern Africa has been fully updated and revised, bringing it in line with the most recent developments in field. It also features new images of all the species and families covered, facilitating quick, easy and accurate identification. With the help of the full-colour photographs and easy-to-read text, the young adult and budding naturalist will be able to identify the more common butterflies and moth groups found in southern Africa, discover where they live, and learn about their unique behaviour and unusual features. Sales points: A straightforward introductory guide to the region’s butterflies and moths; suitable for both adult and younger enthusiasts; informative, uncomplicated text written by an experienced entomologist; useful introductory section; full-colour photographs of each butterfly and moth; compact enough for ease of use in the field.

Butterflies of Southern Africa

Butterflies of Southern Africa PDF

Author: Ivor Migdoll

Publisher: Struik Publishers

Published: 1997-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781868256242

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For this guide the author has selected from his own collection more than 620 full-colour photographs to illustrate the distinguishing features of 232 of the more commonly encountered species. These include shots of larvae, pupae and larval food-plants as well as of the adult butterflies, male and female. In the compilation of the text, the assistance of a number of experts has been sought. A map, giving the presumed distribution range of the particular butterfly in Southern Africa accompanies each species account and, where known, the larval food-plants are listed. English, Afrikaans and scientific names are provided. The guide also includes an extensive introductory section on butterfly anatomy, life history, strategies and nomenclature, as well as an ABC of butterfly collecting, captive breeding and the care of collections. There is a strong conservation message.

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