Pocket Guide Butterflies of South Africa

Watching and ‘ticking’ butterflies is a rewarding hobby and

one that is gaining popularity in South Africa. This handy

pocket guide details more than 250 of the region’s 670

species, from the tiniest blues and coppers to enormous

swallowtails and emperors. The most commonly encountered

butterflies are included, but there are also a few elusive

‘specials’, for those who enjoy a challenge. The book offers

• Concise text describing the habits, favoured habitat and

early life stages of each butterfly (egg, larva and pupa)

• Details of seasonal and other variations

• Similar-looking species and status information

• Full-colour photographs and distribution maps

• Colour-coded calendar bars, showing at a glance when a

particular butterfly is most abundant.

This handy little guide should prove invaluable to

beginners and more experienced butterfly enthusiasts alike.