An Introduction to the Butterflies of Cyprus

Cyprus displays a wealth of wild habitats, occupied by a range of animals and plants, including 49 butterfly species. Many of these are exotic and spectacular, and the butterfly fauna is particularly rich in members of the family of blue butterflies. The guide shows when and where to find these. You will be able to identify the butterflies by their size and key features, especially helpful when comparing similar species. Clear colour photographs of each species, their larval foodplants and habitats assist their ID.

•                A much-needed, small-sized pocket book to identify the butterflies on Cyprus 
•                With colour photographs of living specimens of the uppersides of both sexes and the undersides of each of the resident species and regular visitors. 
•                Information includes the larval hostplants, distribution and flight periods of each butterfly 
•                With figures illustrating the key identification features of superficially similar species. 
•                Written by Adrian Riley, an author and expert on European moths and butterflies. He visits Cyrus regularly to monitor its butterfly and bird fauna. 
•                Complemented by colour photographs, most of them taken by the author.

Softback, 112pp., colour photographs, 198 x 129mm

A.M. Riley, Brambleby Books, March 2024

ISBN: 9781908241764