A Naturalist's Guide to the Butterflies of Peninsular Malaysia 3/e
A Naturalist's Guide to the Butterflies of Peninsular Malaysia 3/e

Author: Laurence G. Kirtan

Publisher:

Published: 2021-03-25

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9781912081264

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This photographic identification guide to the 280 butterfly species most commonly seen in Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High-quality photographs from the area's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers geography and climate, vegetation, habitats, behaviour, opportunities for naturalists and the main sites for viewing the listed species. Also included is a classification of butterflies found in Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, from their superfamilies down to the level of genera to give an understanding of the relationships of butterflies.

The Families of Malesian Moths and Butterflies
The Families of Malesian Moths and Butterflies

Author: Jeremy Holloway

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2021-10-01

Total Pages: 469

ISBN-13: 9004475591

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The Families of Malesian Moths and Butterflies provides a compendium of detailed information on the rich diversity of moths and butterflies of Malesia. It includes not only a key to the families (and some subfamilies) and field hints for the identification of larval stages, but also deals with their biology, biogeography, phylogeny and classification, and provides guidance for their collection and study. Familie that are reported or suspected to occur in Malesia are described in some depth, with a reference section intended to include as comprehensive a list as possible of the key works to the fauna.

Dangerous World of Butterflies
Dangerous World of Butterflies

Author: Peter Laufer

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2010-05-04

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 0762799811

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This widely praised book chronicles Peter Laufer’s adventures within the butterfly industry and the butterfly underground. Laufer begins by examining the allure of butterflies throughout history, but his research soon veers into the high-stake realms of organized crime, ecological devastation, museum collections, and chaos theory. His ever-expanding journey of discovery throughout the Americas and beyond offers a rare look into a theater of intrigue, peopled with quirky and nefarious characters—all in pursuit of these delicate, beautiful creatures. Read this book, and your garden—and the world—will never quite look the same.