Excellent field guide covering the 1 033 species of Micro-Moths, accompanied by photos, illustrations and around 900 specially commissioned maps.
This ground-breaking book is the most comprehensive field guide to micro-moths ever published and for the first time makes this fascinating and important group of insects accessible to the general naturalist. It describes all the families of micro-moths, with more than 1400 superbly detailed artworks and photographs. Each species description includes field characters, similar species, flight season, habitat, larval foodplant, status and distribution. There is a general introduction to the subject, including field techniques for finding micro-moths and a series of innovative keys. There is also an introduction to dissection techniques, a comprehensive checklist of British and Irish species and a full index. A must for all those interested in moths, as well as naturalists and conservationists.
Format: Paperback
Authors: Phil Sterling & Mark Parsons
Pages: 416
Dimensions: 135x215x25 mm
Weight: 784 g
Publication: 2016
Publisher: Bloomsbury
ISBN: 978 09564 90216
Language: English