01. Butterflies of the Western Palaearctic

In this book, the Western Palaearctic is considered as a vast area from Iceland, the Azores and the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean through Europe and North Africa, including, respectively, the eastern slopes of the Ural Mountains in Russia, to western Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran, the Middle East and the northern part of the Arabian Peninsula. 

Over 900 species covered.

Approximately 20,000 unique illustrations:

- colour photographs of over 12,000 set specimens, including males, females, upper- and undersides of wings, type specimens, many rare species and subspecies;

- approximately 12,000 colour photographs of butterflies in nature and their habitats, including historical photographs of biotopes that have been destroyed in recent years;

- over 900 colour distribution maps.

In addition to the traditional systematic checklist list in the first volume, a schematic overview of all species is presented in the colour section at the beginning of each family, allowing for an immediate assessment of both the number of species and their diversity.

The text covers nomenclature, distribution, ecological and phenological data, and discusses taxonomic issues. For many species, differences are described and illustrated, allowing for reliable identification based on external and internal morphology. "Butterflies of the Western Palaearctic" is not a disposable book, like many that exist today, but a milestone in butterfly research. This publication summarizes the most important information and knowledge accumulated over the past 300 years, presented in a user-friendly format.

Large format: 340 x 240 mm