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Pug moths, a group of geometrid moths in the genera Eupithecia, Chloroclystis and Gymnoscelis, comprise perhaps the most difficult of the macrolepidoptera to identify with confidence. This work describes the biology and characters of all stages of the 52 species from Britain and Ireland, with individual maps showing their known distribution on a vice-county basis. The larvae are illustrated in detailed black-and-white drawings, and the adults in a series of colour photographs, arranged with species that are superficially similar juxtaposed. The genitalia of every species are also illustrated in figures drawn to show the main diagnostic features. The book also contains introductory sections which include a history of the study of British pugs, and breeding and rearing techniques. Also provided are an extensive bibliography, an appendix of foodplants, a life-history table, and an index with synonymies.
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Format:Hardcover
This is a very useful book for the serious moth-er, which should permit the diligent user to identify almost any pug moth encountered and goes into great detail regarding not only description of the moth, but also life cycle, larval stages, food plants etc. Indeed one of the stated aims is to "encourage the enthusiast to rear the pugs".
I must, however, echo the comments of a previous reviewer concerning the photographic plates. These are reproduced at approximately life size, which is all very well, but some of the pugs are very small indeed, so that without the aid of a lens, detail is very difficult to discern in these photographs. In these days of digital photography, the majority of people likely to be using this book will routinely photograph their moths and be able to examine them greatly magnified on a computer screen. This book would have been so much more useful if the photographs had been reproduced at several times life size - perhaps printing costs were the limiting factor.
Another feature I find irksome is that although the English name is given at the head of each species account, the text figures of wing shapes and patterns and genitalia give only the scientific names, which will presumably please the purists, but as the general convention these days is to use English names for the "macro" moths, I would have preferred English names in the text figures.
These minor criticisms aside, however, this is a book that all serious moth-ers should have on their bookshelf.
I must, however, echo the comments of a previous reviewer concerning the photographic plates. These are reproduced at approximately life size, which is all very well, but some of the pugs are very small indeed, so that without the aid of a lens, detail is very difficult to discern in these photographs. In these days of digital photography, the majority of people likely to be using this book will routinely photograph their moths and be able to examine them greatly magnified on a computer screen. This book would have been so much more useful if the photographs had been reproduced at several times life size - perhaps printing costs were the limiting factor.
Another feature I find irksome is that although the English name is given at the head of each species account, the text figures of wing shapes and patterns and genitalia give only the scientific names, which will presumably please the purists, but as the general convention these days is to use English names for the "macro" moths, I would have preferred English names in the text figures.
These minor criticisms aside, however, this is a book that all serious moth-ers should have on their bookshelf.
Format:Hardcover
This book fills in the details which the other moth guides don't have the space to cover. This not a book for the absolute beginner however and the scientific language used makes it difficult to understand sometimes unless you're familiar with the terminology.
The photographs are split into two groups - one group of the moths in the resting positions and another showing moths in their collection positions showing the wings spread as they are when pinned out. The latter are split into groups such as small moths less than 18mm wingspan etc which is useful. The photographs I found slightly disappointing in that many of the moths shown in the resting position are photographed against really cryptic backgrounds aand the details are difficult to see. The pictures are also quite small and I often have to use an eyeglass to get a good look at the details of the wings. The photographs are all at the back of the book so you have to keep jumping back and forth between the text and the pictures.
Some details which I think could have been included with the descriptions are added at the end of the book which further makes the book less easy to use.
Overall the book is very useful for the more experienced user to help identify one of the more difficult groups of moth which regularly turn up in your moth trap but it could have been made better by grouping all the information on each moth together. I suppose the cost of printing colour pictures with the text made this too expensive as being a specialist publication the book is already quite expensive as it is.
If you're serious about moths then it's worth buying but less experienced trappers will find it quite difficult to get used to the terminology. If you want to learn about these moths, in the absence of any other reasonably priced book, I'd definitely recommend it.
The photographs are split into two groups - one group of the moths in the resting positions and another showing moths in their collection positions showing the wings spread as they are when pinned out. The latter are split into groups such as small moths less than 18mm wingspan etc which is useful. The photographs I found slightly disappointing in that many of the moths shown in the resting position are photographed against really cryptic backgrounds aand the details are difficult to see. The pictures are also quite small and I often have to use an eyeglass to get a good look at the details of the wings. The photographs are all at the back of the book so you have to keep jumping back and forth between the text and the pictures.
Some details which I think could have been included with the descriptions are added at the end of the book which further makes the book less easy to use.
Overall the book is very useful for the more experienced user to help identify one of the more difficult groups of moth which regularly turn up in your moth trap but it could have been made better by grouping all the information on each moth together. I suppose the cost of printing colour pictures with the text made this too expensive as being a specialist publication the book is already quite expensive as it is.
If you're serious about moths then it's worth buying but less experienced trappers will find it quite difficult to get used to the terminology. If you want to learn about these moths, in the absence of any other reasonably priced book, I'd definitely recommend it.
Format:Hardcover
This is a Very Indepth book, and i highly reccomended for any avid moth collectors .
as you are well aware the pug moth class are very hard to distinguis and name, however this helps a great deal.
Well worth the money.
as you are well aware the pug moth class are very hard to distinguis and name, however this helps a great deal.
Well worth the money.
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