A Naturalist's Guide to the Butterflies of Australia

by Whitlock, Rachel; Rowland, Peter

• ISBN13: 9781912081455
• ISBN10: 1912081458
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2022-09-01
• Publisher: John Beaufoy Publishing

Summary

High-quality photographs from Australia’s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habitat, and habits. The user-friendly introduction covers the rise of butterflies, pest and pollinators, and the life cycle of butterflies. Also included is a checklist of the butterflies of Australia encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific names and its IUCN status.

Author Biography

Rachel Whitlock studied biological science at The University of Queensland (UQ) and the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) with a focus on insect systematics and taxonomy. She is interested in exploring Australia's unique faunal diversity and how evolution has helped shape it, alongside engaging and educating the general public about biodiversity and conservation. Peter Rowland is a wildlife conservationist, educator, and nature photographer who worked at the Australian Natural History Museum for a period spanning 20 years. Peter has travelled extensively throughout Australia as a biodiversity consultant, and has written over 20 books on Australia's wildlife. In 1999, Peter was the recipient of a Whitley Award from the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales.