(a species of owlet moth (Noctuid)) Some caterpillars, after they emerge from their egg, can increase their weight by 25,000 times.

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Butterflies: Usborne Spotter’s Guide

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Be a real field entomologist with this fantastic children’s field guide to British butterflies.

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Butterflies: Usborne Spotter’s Guide

£ 4.99

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This book shows you how to venture into your back garden or local park and discover a colourful world in miniature.

Identify over 100 butterfly species using the delightful illustrations and interesting descriptions.

A gem of a book for parents seeking to inspire a fascination with nature in their children.

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