Sensational butterflies /

"Butterflies and moths are some of the most amazing creatures in nature. Around 180,000 different kinds--in all shapes, sizes and colors--can be found across the globe. Natural-history illustrator Ben Rothery curates his selection of the most stunning examples in this collection for all ages. F...

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Main Author: Rothery, Ben (Author, Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Thomaston, Maine : Tilbury House Publishers, 2021.
Edition:First US edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • What is a butterfly or moth?
  • The life cycle
  • Caterpillars
  • Swallowtails
  • How do butterflies and moths see?
  • Why are a butterfly's wings so colourful?
  • Gossamer-winged butterflies
  • The life of an adult butterfly
  • Brush-footed or four-footed butterflies
  • Skippers
  • Whites
  • How do caterpillars and butterflies eat?
  • Metalmarks
  • American moth-butterflies
  • Camouflage, mimicry and display
  • Moths
  • The future.