Get it for less! Order it used

Have one to sell? Sell yours here

The Colour Identification Guide to Caterpillars of the British Isles: (Macrolepidoptera) (Hardcover)

by Jim Porter (Author) "There are five members of this primitive family, all resident, to be found in the British Isles and all their larvae adopt a subterranean existence,..." (more)

4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Currently unavailable.
We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock.

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

(What is this?)

Caterpillars opens new browser window

www.Ask.com - Find the Best Results for Caterpillars.

All About Bugs opens new browser window

nationalgeographic.co.uk - Get insect photos, videos, wallpapers, sounds, and more.

British Butterflies opens new browser window

www.lba.uk.com - Caterpillars, Pupae, specimens Captive Bred Butterflys

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Field Guide to the Bumblebees of Great Britain and Ireland

by Mike Edwards

4.7 out of 5 stars (3) �9.08

Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland

by Paul Waring

4.9 out of 5 stars (10) �24.68

British Pyralid Moths: A Guide to Their Identification (Guide to Identification)

by Barry Goater BSc MIBiol

4.0 out of 5 stars (1) �29.50

Concise Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland

by Martin Townsend

5.0 out of 5 stars (6) �11.56

British Moths and Butterflies: A Photographic Guide

by Chris Manley

4.4 out of 5 stars (10) �19.48

› Explore similar items

Product details

Hardcover: 288 pages
Publisher: Viking (6 Nov 1997)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0670875090
ISBN-13: 978-0670875092
Product Dimensions: 24 x 20 x 2.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 371,783 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Product Description

For the first time in 100 years, this is a definitive illustrated guide to British caterpillars. Over 850 different species are photographed, in their natural settings, and are described. The book is fully endorsed by specialists in the field, including Bernard Skinner, the author of the definitive "Colour Identification Guide To Moths".

About the Author

Jim Porter has been a member of the British Entomological and Natural History Society since 1971,and is on the editorial panel of the entomological magazine ATROPOS. He lives in Chessington,Surrey.

Inside This Book (Learn More)

First Sentence
There are five members of this primitive family, all resident, to be found in the British Isles and all their larvae adopt a subterranean existence, feeding on or inside the roots of their foodplant. Read the first page

Explore More
Concordance

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

(What's this?)

Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.

entomology(1)

field guide(1)

insects(1)

nature(1)

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

	23% buy British Moths and Butterflies: A Photographic Guide 4.4 out of 5 stars (10) �19.48
	23% buy Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland 4.9 out of 5 stars (10) �24.68
	18% buy First Guide to Caterpillars (Peterson First Guides) 1.0 out of 5 stars (1) �3.99
	18% buy Pocket Guide to the Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland 5.0 out of 5 stars (5) �8.97

Explore similar items

Customer Reviews

3 Reviews

5 star:		(0)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

Average Customer Review

4.0 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)

Share your thoughts with other customers:

Create your own review

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Helpful, 17 Aug 2004

By	"lindasykes" - See all my reviews

Very helpful images and detailed identification. Used alongside with Bernard Skinner's moth identification book and the Field Guide to Moths by Paul Waring and Martin Townsend this is a must have book.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

44 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Remarkable work, but still flawed, 19 Nov 2002

By A Customer

If you think that all caterpillars look the same, then this authoritative and academic work will disabuse you in most respects. There is a bewildering array of variations on the theme caterpillar, and this book displays photographs of virtually all UK species.

The standard of photography is very high, as are the production values of the book. It is clear that Mr Porter knows his stuff and you will find no better guide to our caterpillars than this. However, as anyone with an interest in birds will know, photographic guides have their flaws. In particular, they show individual caterpillars at a chosen moment in time, rather than all the important features that a good artist would be able to capture. Lighting and backgrounds in this book are generally good, but they do have an influence.

The biggest flaw in this book is that all the caterpillars are shown to be the same size. Fine from a design point of view, but not always helpful, especially for species whose appearance changes as they grow.

In short, this is a good companion volume to Skinner's Moths Guide, but suffers from similar shortcomings. They both feel like the works of avid enthusiasts for their subject, but I wish that someone with a similar enthusiasm for their readers' needs had been able to to take the production in hand.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

4.0 out of 5 stars Caterpillar book, 24 Oct 2009

By	Mr. P. Davis "Creature-snapper" (London) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is about the only concise photographic guide to british caterpillars that I have been able to find.I have found it very useful but the photos are a little small so you might need a magnifying glass.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review

› See all 3 customer reviews...

.jsOffDisplayBlock { display: block; } .jsOffDisplayInline { display: inline; } .jsOffVisibility { visibility: visible; } .jsOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jsOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jsOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; } .jsOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jsOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jqOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jqOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jqOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jqOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jqOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; }