James Lowen

British Moths (eBook, ePUB)

A Gateway Guide

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A complete beginner's guide to British moths.

Moths are sometimes overlooked compared to the day-flying butterflies, however, many moths are even more colourful, accessible and fascinating. Britain and Ireland are home to an incredible array of moths, with more than 2,500 species known, and increasing numbers of people have discovered the joy in watching, catching and photographing this diverse group. But, where should you start in being able to identify them?

British Moths: A Gateway Guide is a wonderful introduction to 350 species of the most common and eye-catching adult moths that you may encounter in the UK. Rather than being grouped in taxonomic order, species are organised by season, and similar-looking moths are placed alongside one another for ease of identification. Concise species accounts include information on key features, making it easy to distinguish between confusion species, seasonality, and when and where to see them; each account is also placed alongside photos that have been carefully chosen to aid identification with clearly-marked top tips.

From the author of Much Ado About Mothing, this is the perfect companion for anyone wanting to learn more about these beautiful and remarkable creatures - from hawk-moths to tigers and ermines to emeralds.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. September 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781472987372
• Artikelnr.: 62519572

Autorenporträt

James Lowen is an experienced naturalist and award-winning author whose books include Much Ado About Mothing, British Moths, Birds of France and Bloomsbury's RSPB Spotlights on Badgers and Hedgehogs. Two of his books received the accolade of Travel Guidebook of the Year, and James also writes for publications such as The Telegraph, BBC Wildlife, Nature's Home and The Countryman.

jameslowen.com / @JLowenWildlife

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Acknowledgements Introduction: mothing for beginners Spring moths
Summer moths Autumn moths Winter moths Taxonomic list of moth families
covered Glossary Further reading and other resources Photographic credits
Index