Butterflies of the Levant and Nearby Areas
Butterflies of the Levant and Nearby Areas

Author: Dubi Benyamini

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789659282234

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"In aspiring to write a new series on the Levant, our aim was to assemble and publish as much information as possible on the region's butterflies. This required time, patience, and resources; indeed, the series reflects the first author's seven decades of study in Israel and nearly ten years of searching for information in the wider Levant. In these books, we present the butterflies in their actual size, illustrating upper- and undersides of both genders, and photographs taken in the wild. We describe and illustrate their metamorphosis, their larval hostplants and, where known, their parasitoids. Ethology is shown in 17 modules: territoriality, hilltopping, mud-puddling, fruit nectaring, communal roosting, group nectaring, 'ravining', local species, four types of migration and five types of myrmecophily. Defence tactics, mate location behaviour, female rejection postures and 'tactics', reflect numerous field observations of the butterflies and of their early stages in their respective biotopes."--

Butterflies of Cyprus
Butterflies of Cyprus

Author: Eddie John

Publisher: CABI

Published: 2022-07-13

Total Pages: 419

ISBN-13: 1800621256

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This book summarises decades of research and collation of distributional data. From the tiny Freyeria trochylus (Grass Jewel), Europe's smallest butterfly, to the magnificent, newly arrived Papilio demoleus (Lime Swallowtail), this comprehensively illustrated reference book and field guide includes all butterfly species known in Cyprus over the past 100 years. Where applicable, reference is made to subspecies of related taxa present in nearby countries of the eastern Mediterranean. The images on the cover represent the island's seven endemics, discussed in depth. Included, too, are detailed distribution maps representing records garnered from almost 300 recorders/sources (particularly members of the Cyprus Butterfly Study Group), over a period of more than 20 years.

Butterflies of Egypt
Butterflies of Egypt

Author: Torben Larsen

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2023-07-03

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 9004631720

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The Butterflies of Egypt attempts to summarise the current knowledge and place the butterflies in ecological and biogeographical perspective. Details are given as far as possible on the distribution, habits, ecology and biology of the species involved. The distribution within Egypt and the zoogeographical patterns are discussed. The book contains the following chapters: Introduction; ecological sub-division of Egypt; History of Butterfly Research in Egypt; Systematic part; Biogeography of the Egyptian butterflies; The distribution of butterflies within Egypt; Migrant butterflies in Egypt; Butterflies as pests; Concluding remarks; Acknowledgements; References.

Encyclopedia of Biodiversity
Encyclopedia of Biodiversity

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Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2013-02-05

Total Pages: 5485

ISBN-13: 0123847206

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The 7-volume Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, Second Edition maintains the reputation of the highly regarded original, presenting the most current information available in this globally crucial area of research and study. It brings together the dimensions of biodiversity and examines both the services it provides and the measures to protect it. Major themes of the work include the evolution of biodiversity, systems for classifying and defining biodiversity, ecological patterns and theories of biodiversity, and an assessment of contemporary patterns and trends in biodiversity. The science of biodiversity has become the science of our future. It is an interdisciplinary field spanning areas of both physical and life sciences. Our awareness of the loss of biodiversity has brought a long overdue appreciation of the magnitude of this loss and a determination to develop the tools to protect our future. Second edition includes over 100 new articles and 226 updated articles covering this multidisciplinary field— from evolution to habits to economics, in 7 volumes The editors of this edition are all well respected, instantly recognizable academics operating at the top of their respective fields in biodiversity research; readers can be assured that they are reading material that has been meticulously checked and reviewed by experts Approximately 1,800 figures and 350 tables complement the text, and more than 3,000 glossary entries explain key terms