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A Rolls-Royce of a book is The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and
Ireland, Volume 3, Yponomeutidae to Elachistidae. With this multi-authored
volume, the monographic treatment of the Lepidoptera enters the home straight
towards completion. Beautifully produced, carefully edited, well illustrated and
comprehensive in coverage, these are volumes aimed to satisfy the dedicated
enthusiast. The 452 pages of volume 3 cover 242 of the smaller caterpillars,
with 226 colour pictures of adult moths, illustrations of diagnostic genital
features for all species, and 120 or so illustrations of larval cases.
Life-history information for each species is extensive, with many details not
previously recorded in print, and there are up-to-date and detailed British
distribution maps for each species. Published by Harley, edited by Maitland
Emmett, £37.50, ISBN 0946589569.