From the Swallowtail to the Small Blue the largest to the smallest from the swooping Fritillaries to the sedentary Hairstreaks the variety & color of Britain's butterflies will astonish you. To see all except the common garden butterflies you need to know when & where to look. This book tells you. With a little preparation & planning all of the British butterflies can be enjoyed flying in the wild. If you go to the hotspots at the right time follow the directions given & are willing to be patient you should be able to discover even the rarest species. In your search you will also explore some of the best of the British countryside. It
Includes:: descriptions & photographs of 66 good places to find butterflies. Selection is by site or species. It is full color throughout with stunning images of the 66 localities & of all the British butterfly species. It features illustrations on all pages. It
Includes:: historical information about dates of discovery of species & name changes over the years. It offers at least 1 hotspot for every rare species & a Gazetteer with an extended list of butterfly reserves. It also contains a Bibliography & a full list of relevant Web sites.