Butterflies

Martin Warren has studied the ecology and conservation of butterflies for more than 45 years, including research on threatened species, land-use management and climate change. He trained at Imperial College and University College London, and undertook a PhD on butterfly ecology at the University of Cambridge. He was butterfly specialist for the Nature Conservancy Council before joining Butterfly Conservation as their first Conservation Officer in 1993. He has recently retired as the Chief Executive of Butterfly Conservation, and currently holds a part-time position as Head of Development with Butterfly Conservation Europe.Martin has published more than 300 scientific papers during his career, as well as hundreds of reports, and is co-author of several books. In 2007 he won the Marsh Award for Insect Conservation from the Royal Entomological Society, and has appeared in the top 10 list of British conservationists in BBC Wildlife magazine. He was awarded an OBE for services to the environment in 2017.

• Preface1. Why we love butterflies2. Butterfly basics3. Taking flight: the life of the adult butterfly4. Butterflies in the landscape5. The amorous butterfly6. New life begins: eggs and where to lay them7. The eating machine: the life of the caterpillar8. The great transformation: the secret world of the chrysalis9. Survival of the fittest10. The macabre world of parasitolds11. Long-distance travellers12. Recording butterflies13. Winners and losers14. A changing world15. Managing habitats for butterflies16. Landscapes for butterflies17. Watching butterflies18. Future prospectsAppendicesReferencesSpecies namesIllustration creditsIndex

A fascinating compendium of the latest scientific understanding.