ANaturalist's Guide to the Butterflies of Hong Kong is a photographic identificationguide to 235 butterfly species found in Hong Kong (99.9% coverage), and isperfect for resident and visitor alike. Thereis much to enjoy, whether an armchair reader, casual hiker or long-time expert. The swallowtails of Hong Kong, for example, are widespread and spectacular. With more than 20 species, Hong Kong offers more variety of these butterfliesthan any major city in the world. Even the creator of James Bond, Ian Fleming, was impressedby the remarkable butterflies of the Fragrant Harbour. Thisbook combines high quality photographs from a broad swathe of Hong Kong's topphotographers with detailed species descriptions. The text cuts through jargon,allowing readers to quickly distinguish different butterflies and see how eachfits in the broader context. Local range, abundance and seasonality notes makeit much easier to find a wide range of butterflies and, in the process, to seemore of Hong Kong. The user-friendly introduction covers the origins ofbutterflies, their physical characteristics, butterfly family trees andbehaviour. Also included is an all-important checklist of the butterflies of HongKong encompassing, for each species, its common English, Chinese and scientificname, and status in Hong Kong.
