A beautifully illustrated introduction to the lives of butterflies around the world There are
more than fifteen thousand butterfly species in the world fluttering through a wide variety of
habitats. Bright and beautiful butterflies also have fascinating life histories and play an
important role in our planet’s ecosystems. The Lives of Butterflies showcases the extraordinary
range of colors and patterns of the world’s butterflies while exploring their life histories
behavior habitats and resources populations seasonality defense and natural enemies and
threats and conservation. With remarkable photography graphic illustration and profiles of
thirty-five selected species this comprehensive and inviting book discusses dozens of key
topics including eggs caterpillars and chrysalids flight feeding courtship and mating
migration and hibernation concealment mimicry and predators habitat loss and fragmentation
climate change and pesticides and farming and gardening to support and attract butterflies.
With its stunning illustrations and clear up-to-date and authoritative text The Lives of
Butterflies will appeal to a wide range of butterfly and nature lovers.
