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Butterflies of Britain and Europe - a photographic guide

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Packed with stunning photography, this is the definitive guide to 444 species of European butterflies.

ISBN: 9781408104743

Author: Hannu Aarnio, Kimmo Saarinen, Pekka Ojalainen and Tari Haahtela

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Butterflies of Britain and Europe - a photographic guide

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Detailed text and clear photographs make for easy identification of adult butterflies in the field. Find information about butterfly sizes, similar species, habitat, lifestyle, larval host plants and accurate range maps covering 70 species in Eastern Europe, stretching as far as the Urals and Caucasus.

This comprehensive guide has been compiled with the help of butterfly experts and photographers and is an essential resource for identification European butterflies. No butterfly lover should be without it.

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