A Naturalist's Guide to the Butterflies of the Philippines

A Naturalist's Guide to the Butterflies of the Philippines is a photographic guide to 289 butterfly species, with high-quality photographs and species descriptions. It includes an all-important checklist of butterflies, their global status, and endemicity.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 05 October 2023
Publisher: John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd

A Naturalist's Guide to the Butterflies of the Philippines is an introductory photographic guide to 289 butterfly species commonly seen in the Philippines. High-quality photographs from the Philippines' top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, wing size, larval foodplant, distribution, and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers species and subspecies, butterfly observation, areas to visit, some butterfly facts, identification, and taxonomy, and a glossary. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the butterflies of the Philippines with their current global status and endemicity.

The guide is organized into four sections: Introduction, Species and Subspecies, Butterfly Observation, Areas to Visit, and a Glossary. The Introduction provides an overview of the book, including its purpose, scope, and content. It also covers some butterfly facts, identification, and taxonomy, and provides a glossary of common terms used in butterfly biology.

The Species and Subspecies section provides detailed information on each of the 289 butterfly species found in the Philippines. Each species is described in detail, including its nomenclature, wing size, larval foodplant, distribution, and habitat. The photographs provided for each species are of high quality and help to illustrate the characteristics of the butterflies.

The Butterfly Observation section provides tips on how to observe and identify butterflies in the Philippines. It covers topics such as butterfly behavior, flight patterns, and the best times and places to see butterflies. The section also includes an all-important checklist of all of the butterflies of the Philippines with their current global status and endemicity.

The Areas to Visit section provides information on the best places to see butterflies in the Philippines. It includes information on national parks.

Weight: 276g
Dimension: 180 x 129 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913679057