An outstanding guide that should be an essential part of any naturalist’s toolkit." ---Roy Stewart, British Naturalist’s Association Martin Warren has studied the ecology and conservation of butterflies for more than 45 years, including research on threatened species, land-use management and climate change. He trained at Imperial College and University College London and undertook a PhD on butterfly ecology at the University of Cambridge. He was butterfly specialist for the Nature Conservancy Council before joining Butterfly Conservation as their first Conservation Officer in 1993. He has recently retired as the Chief Executive of Butterfly Conservation, and currently holds a part-time position as Head of Development with Butterfly Conservation Europe. This field guide is an absolute 'must have' for anyone contemplating a wish to identify and learn more about butterflies. Whether simply observing butterflies in the garden, the countryside, local nature reserves or whilst on holiday, it contains all the information you need when in the field to identify your 'finds'." ---Jim Almond, Shropshire Birder blog This is a super little book. . . . Set out in an organised, logical and accessible design, and finished to the high quality we expect of Wildguides. Every inch of space is used to advantage so as to educate and inform the reader." ---Phil Slade, Another Bird Blog It is so comprehensive there’s no need to look for any other butterfly ID guide." ---Eric Brown, News Shopper

Stunning colour plates show typical views of each butterfly species, including the various forms and common aberrations The large number of photographs showing each species from various angles, combined with the accessible and informative text make [ Britain's Butterflies] an indispensable guide for beginners and experts alike. WILDGuides are in danger of becoming addictive to anyone with an interest in the natural world."With a profusion of books in the last decades, there's always a danger of 'same old, same old' and some books are more successful than others. Martin Warren has the advantages of an interesting and readable writing style combined with a richly illustrated and fascinating account of our butterflies; it is recommended." Sections on biology, where to look for and how to identify butterflies, and other essential information I still consider this to be the best photographic field guide available, and highly recommend it." ---Pete Eeles, Dispar - The Online Journal of Lepidoptera

A brilliant book collection . . . each volume is a colourful, fact-filled introduction to the animals, insects, plants and habitats that makes watching wildlife so fascinating." ---Stuart Winter, Sunday Express This continues to be my favourite photographic guide for British butterflies [...] highly recommended." This new addition to the British Wildlife Collection is a unique take on butterfly behaviour and ecology, written by the former Chief Executive of Butterfly Conservation, Martin Warren. It explores the secret lives of our British species (also drawing on comparative examples from continental Europe), revealing how they have become adapted to survive in such a highly competitive natural world.Detailed species profiles provide information on status and distribution, including up-to-date maps, and cover adult identification; behaviour; breeding habitat requirements; population and conservation; egg, caterpillar and chrysalis; and caterpillar foodplants