Butterflies of Australia: Their Identification, Biology and DistributionThis outstanding work is the ultimate guide for the identification of Australia’s butterflies. Nearly 400 species – all those currently recognised from Australia, plus those from surrounding islands – are represented, with all adults and some immature stages displayed in stunning colour sections. Introductory chapters cover the history of publications, classification, morphology, distribution, conservation and collection, together with a checklist of the butterfly fauna. The body of the text is arranged systematically, providing a wealth of information including description, variation, similar behaviour, distribution and habitat, and major literature references, giving a comprehensive summary of the present state of knowledge of these insects. Appendices provide details of those species recorded from Australian islands outside the Australian faunal subregion, those protected by legislation, the larval food plants, and the attendant ants. Extensive references, a glossary and an index of scientific and common names complete the work. Joint Winner of the 2001 Whitley Medal. Finalist Scholarly Reference section - The Australian Awards for Excellence in Educational Publishing 2001. |
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Butterflies of Australia: Their Identification, Biology and Distribution Michael F. Braby No preview available - 2000 |
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A.F. Atkins abdomen apex areas Australia Braby brown-black Burleigh Heads butterflies Cape York Cape York Peninsula cell Common and Waterhouse common names costa Couchman cream cremaster cycle and behaviour D.P.A. Sands dark brown distinguished Distribution and habitat dorsal dorsolateral dorsum Dunn and Dunn E.D. Edwards edged Eggs are laid endemic eucalypt eyespot Female upperside fore wing genitalia genus green habitat Hesperiidae hind wing I.F.B. Common Immature stages instars Iron Range Island laid singly larva Larvae feed larval food plant leaf Lycaenidae M.F. Braby mainland New Guinea Major references Male upperside Manski Millmerran myrmecophilous occurs orange patch of sex-scales Plate Poaceae postmedian band postmedian spots pupa pupal Pupation rainforest recognised recorded shelter Similar species similar to upperside specimens subspecies subterminal spots subtornal suffused termen tornus Townsville underside ground colour usually Valentine Variation vein M3 Waterhouse 1932b Waterhouse 1981 Wingspan