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Sensational butterflies, Ben Rothery

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Sensational butterflies

Ben Rothery

Butterflies and moths are some of the most amazing creatures in nature. There are over 180,000 different kinds and they can be found on every continent except the Antarctic. The intricate beauty of butterflies spans the globe and yet also settles close to home in a child's garden, local park or window box. This large-format book brings the vibrancy and ecosystem of butterflies to life with simple text and gorgeous illustrations, covering the key butterfly and moth families and including scores of fascinating facts. Learn the unique way that butterflies see, or be amazed by the multiple double-page spreads showing wingspans in sensational detail

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 -- Index

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