All About Butterflies of Australia

This new title investigates the ever-popular subject of Australian butterflies. Early chapters explore the lifecycle of these insects, with stunning images showing the progression from egg through caterpillar and chrysalis stages to adult butterfly. It also covers subjects such as defence mechanisms camouflage, mimicry, etc, feeding and introduced species. A large section of the book includes identification spreads on key species and families of Australian butterflies. Many of the country's most eye-catching butterflies are covered, including White Nymph, Common Jezabel, Ulysses Butterfly and the giant Cairns Birdwing. For many species all cycles of life are illustrated, with images of eggs, caterpillars at various stages of development, and chrysalises, together with male and female butterflies where they differ significantly in appearance. Another very useful feature is the 'quick comparison' guides to similar species, including many of those in the Brown and Blue families.