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107 of 111 people found the following review helpful
By Andy
Format:Paperback
In a short time, I've learnt to ID Britain's butterflies with only this book and a pair of close-focusing binoculars - it's all you need.
Lewington's illustrations (of all four life stages) are wonderful; that perfect marriage of science and art that makes such a field guide a thing of beauty as well as of use.
The supporting text, angled towards finding and identifying, provides a good amount of information for a guide of this size.
Other butterfly guides are burdened by European butterflies (440) that you wont see on this island; this book contains just the UK species (59) making it's SO much easier to ID stuff.
The one-page-per-butterfly format works perfectly and includes a distribution map and a chart showing when each of the stages is active.
I own quite a few field guides that I use for Britain, but in a house fire, this would be the one I'd grab on the way out.
Lewington's illustrations (of all four life stages) are wonderful; that perfect marriage of science and art that makes such a field guide a thing of beauty as well as of use.
The supporting text, angled towards finding and identifying, provides a good amount of information for a guide of this size.
Other butterfly guides are burdened by European butterflies (440) that you wont see on this island; this book contains just the UK species (59) making it's SO much easier to ID stuff.
The one-page-per-butterfly format works perfectly and includes a distribution map and a chart showing when each of the stages is active.
I own quite a few field guides that I use for Britain, but in a house fire, this would be the one I'd grab on the way out.
53 of 55 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have only recently decided to take my interest in butterflies further by trying to learn more about them, and to attempt to identify them on sight alone. Because of this, I quickly started looking for a handy guide to the butterflies of Britain, and finally decided upon this one. I am glad I chose this as my beginning in discovering and learning more about these beautiful creatures.
The guide is put together very well. Each butterfly has 2 pages devoted to it. Information included about each butterfly consisits of a small map of Great Britain to show where the butterfly can be found, colour illustrations of both the male and the female, as well as showing the colours and markings of the underside of the wings, as well as details of what stage they are in during which months of the year.
At the beginning of the guide, the structure of a butterfly is descibed and illustrated, along with information about the life cycle.
The author has also explained the butterfly families, as each butterfly is to be found within their family group.
For a small book, this has lots of valuable information. I am sure that I shall quickly pick up the skills to identify them and that I shall soon be on the way to knowing more about them - their eating and mating habits for example.
Although I chose this guide so as to introduce me slowly to butterflies by just concentrating on my own country, it has certainly helped to even further my interest and want to learn more about butterflies throughout the world.
The guide is put together very well. Each butterfly has 2 pages devoted to it. Information included about each butterfly consisits of a small map of Great Britain to show where the butterfly can be found, colour illustrations of both the male and the female, as well as showing the colours and markings of the underside of the wings, as well as details of what stage they are in during which months of the year.
At the beginning of the guide, the structure of a butterfly is descibed and illustrated, along with information about the life cycle.
The author has also explained the butterfly families, as each butterfly is to be found within their family group.
For a small book, this has lots of valuable information. I am sure that I shall quickly pick up the skills to identify them and that I shall soon be on the way to knowing more about them - their eating and mating habits for example.
Although I chose this guide so as to introduce me slowly to butterflies by just concentrating on my own country, it has certainly helped to even further my interest and want to learn more about butterflies throughout the world.
28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Speaking as a birdwatcher who started on insects one summer when all the birds were abroad, this book is excellent. The illustrations are clear for every stage of the lifecycle, the distribution maps are immensely useful and unlike the Collins, the number of butterflies isn't overwhelming. This guide concentrates on Great Britain and Ireland, and as a result it can afford to go into quite a bit of detail on each species while still being small enough to carry round as a field guide.
There are also a couple of useful sections on Rare Migrant/Extinct species, and the more common day-flying moths. The thing about insects is that there are millions of them and not many people watching, so there's always a chance you'll be the first to see something unexpected.
As a field guide generally, this is among the best I've ever owned. I've mentioned the illustrations, but there is a section at the start which explains the characteristics of the different families and gives you a bit of background. Very useful and very high quality. I have no fear that this will fall apart out in the field.
All in all, a very deserving 5/5. Would recommend to anyone as a book for both the field and the kitchen window sill.
There are also a couple of useful sections on Rare Migrant/Extinct species, and the more common day-flying moths. The thing about insects is that there are millions of them and not many people watching, so there's always a chance you'll be the first to see something unexpected.
As a field guide generally, this is among the best I've ever owned. I've mentioned the illustrations, but there is a section at the start which explains the characteristics of the different families and gives you a bit of background. Very useful and very high quality. I have no fear that this will fall apart out in the field.
All in all, a very deserving 5/5. Would recommend to anyone as a book for both the field and the kitchen window sill.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautifully illustrated guide
Covers all the british butterflies with concise notes on habitat and caterpillar food plants plus many other tips on differentiating closely related species.
Published 1 month ago by Ajay
5.0 out of 5 stars
Comprehensive and genuinely fits your pocket!
For a highly informative guide with beautiful illustrations of larval stages, male and female butterflies, distribution maps and highly readable text you should look no further. Read more
Published 5 months ago by George Kaplan
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pocket guide to the Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland
This pocket guide to the butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland is handy to carry around. The pictures and descriptions are good. Pity it has no photos.
Published 6 months ago by Brigg
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pocket Guide to Butterflies of Great Britain & Ireland
Great little book to take out into the field with superb illustrations by Richard Lewington and just the right amount of text. Read more
Published 9 months ago by christo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lovely little book - very easy to follow
Great little book - with nice little drawings - making it very easy to distinguish different types of butterflies. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Helen Prout
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful Butterflies
The book was very informative, with colour photographs and plenty of detail of the butterflies.
A gift for my daughter who was delighted.
A gift for my daughter who was delighted.
Published 16 months ago by Sandra
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Butterfly book
Even if you are new to butterfly observing this book is easy to follow and understand. It has got some great pictures that really help too.
Published 20 months ago by Christina Macleod
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Handy Reference of British Butterlies
This was the book recommended by experts accompanying us on a NT butterfly discovery walk. The book is a concise guide to all the varieties seen in Britain, leaving out the... Read more
Published 20 months ago by S. Baldwin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent little book
A handy little book for taking out and about on walks - fits nicely into my coat pocket or bag alongside my lightweight binoculars. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Strictly Nicola
5.0 out of 5 stars
butterfly book
best butterfly book i have owned! for both amateur and expert this is a great guide to the butterflies of britain. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Rob
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