Description

Book Synopsis
This classic guide to the butterflies of Britain and northern Europe enters its third edition as part of the authoritative Collins Guide series.This comprehensive guide to the butterflies of Britain and Europe features over 400 species, depicting both male and female insects. Species descriptions include details on taxonomic nomenclature, distribution, flight period, variation, habitat, behaviour and life cycle. Subspecies are included where there is significant variation, and distribution maps accompany each widespread species.Illustrated by Richard Lewington, the world''s leading butterfly illustrator, this is an ideal field guide for travelling naturalists and butterfly enthusiasts alike and is an essential addition to every nature lover''s bookshelves.

Trade Review

'Richard Lewington's illustrations are magnificent…Tom Tolman's text is excellent’
New Scientist

'The identification plates are without equal in any modern field guide to butterflies'
Centre for Biodiversity Studies, Milwaukee Public Museum

Collins Butterfly Guide The Most Complete Guide

    Product form

    £16.99

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £19.99 – you save £3.00 (15%)

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Tue 14 Jul 2026.

    A Paperback / softback by Tom Tolman, Richard Lewington

    10 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Collins Butterfly Guide The Most Complete Guide by Tom Tolman

      Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 02/04/2009
      ISBN13: 9780007279777, 978-0007279777
      ISBN10: 0007279779
      Also in:
      Dictionaries, Reference & Language Reference works Science & Nature Insects (entomology) Scientific nomenclature and classification

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This classic guide to the butterflies of Britain and northern Europe enters its third edition as part of the authoritative Collins Guide series.This comprehensive guide to the butterflies of Britain and Europe features over 400 species, depicting both male and female insects. Species descriptions include details on taxonomic nomenclature, distribution, flight period, variation, habitat, behaviour and life cycle. Subspecies are included where there is significant variation, and distribution maps accompany each widespread species.Illustrated by Richard Lewington, the world''s leading butterfly illustrator, this is an ideal field guide for travelling naturalists and butterfly enthusiasts alike and is an essential addition to every nature lover''s bookshelves.

      Trade Review

      'Richard Lewington's illustrations are magnificent…Tom Tolman's text is excellent’
      New Scientist

      'The identification plates are without equal in any modern field guide to butterflies'
      Centre for Biodiversity Studies, Milwaukee Public Museum

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account