Butterflies and moths present a lasting fascination due to their unusual life cycle, as they transform from one creature to another. The book "Butterflies" offers an excellent collection of photos highlighting the most beautiful and often inaccessible butterflies and moths – members of the order Lepidoptera – in a variety of natural habitats. With 17,500 species of butterflies and 160,000 species of moths worldwide, they can be found on every continent except Antarctica and in every country. Arranged in chapters that explore some of the most beautiful and interesting types of butterflies and moths, their ecosystems, the transition from egg to caterpillar and from chrysalis to adult, as well as their behavior, the book reveals unknown facts about their life cycle, anatomy, self-defense mechanisms, diet, and migration. For example, did you know that while caterpillars chew their solid food, adult butterflies can only consume liquid food, and some moths do not even have a mouth? Or that many species can taste with their feet? With complete captions explaining how they reproduce, feed, and transform from caterpillar to the most impressive representative of the animal kingdom, "Butterflies" is a brilliant examination of more than 200 outstanding color photos of these captivating insects.
Pages: 224, Dimensions: 23.3x23.3cm
