<p>Watching and 'ticking' butterflies is a rewarding hobby and<br>one that is gaining popularity in South Africa. This handy<br>pocket guide details more than 250 of the region's 670<br>species, from the tiniest blues and coppers to enormous<br>swallowtails and emperors. The most commonly encountered<br>butterflies are included, but there are also a few elusive<br>'specials', for those who enjoy a challenge. The book offers<br>• Concise text describing the habits, favoured habitat and<br>early life stages of each butterfly (egg, larva and pupa)<br>• Details of seasonal and other variations<br>• Similar-looking species and status information<br>• Full-colour photographs and distribution maps<br>• Colour-coded calendar bars, showing at a glance when a<br>particular butterfly is most abundant.<br>This handy little guide should prove invaluable to<br>beginners and more experienced butterfly enthusiasts alike.</p>