British moths: a photographic guide to the moths of Britain and Ireland

Description

Packed with the stunning photography, this photographic guide is the perfect single-volume guide to Britain's moths. Its coverage is broad, including 871 macro-moths and 1276 species of micros. The concise text provides important information on identification, size and larval food plant for each species and, for the first time, maps are included. Introductory sections cover habitats, life cycles, conservation, and trapping and photographic techniques. The new edition is far more comprehensive than the original edition, and the main changes are as follows: Covers 800 additional species.;Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Illustrated Index to Moth Families; Preface to the Second Edition; Acknowledgements; Introduction; OBJECTIVES; LOG NUMBERS; PLATES; SPECIES ACCOUNTS; How to See Moths; How to Photograph Moths; Classification and Distinguishing Features; Anatomy; Life Cycle of a Typical Moth; Species Descriptions; 1 MICROPTERIGIDAE; 2 ERIOCRANIIDAE; 3 HEPIALIDAE: Swifts; 4 NEPTICULIDAE; 5 OPOSTEGIDAE; 6 HELIOZELIDAE; 7 ADELIDAE: Longhorns; 8 INCURVARIIDAE; 9 PRODOXIDAE; 10 TISCHERIIDAE; 11 PSYCHIDAE: Bagworms; 12 TINEIDAE; 13 ROESLERSTAMMIIDAE; 14 BUCCULATRICIDAE.