Synopses & Reviews
This informative introduction to the butterflies of India is richly complemented by illustrations and vivid color photographs. Useful features of the book include a concise description of each species, information on larval food plants, and sections on migration, mimicry, breeding. Tips on how to photograph butterflies are also noted. This book will be of special interest to butterfly enthusiasts and zoologists interested in identifying butterflies seen in the gardens, forests and even the city streets of India.
Review
"The general guide is designed for the nonspecialist, naturalist in the hopes of instilling an interest in observing butterflies in nature."--American Entomologist
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Butterfly Species
3. Swallowtales - The Papilios
4. Whites and Yellows - The Pierids
5. Blues - The Lycaenids
6. Milkweek Butterflies - The Daniads
7. Browns - The Satyrids
8. Brush-footed Butterflies - The Nymphalids
9. Skippers - The Hesperiids
10. Table: Preferred larval foodplants
11. Variation
12. Protective Adaptations
13. Mimicry
14. Butterfly Migration
15. 'Butterflying'
16. How and Where to Watch Butterflies
17. Gardening for Butterflies
18. Rearing Caterpillars
19. Photographing Butterflies
20. Butterflies and Conservation
Glossary
Index
Plates