Richard Lewington is an acknowledged leader in the field of insect illustration. His meticulous paintings of wildlife are the mainstay of many of the modern classics of field-guide art, including The Butterflies of Britain and Ireland, Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland, Guide to Garden Wildlife and Field Guide to the Bees of Great Britain and Ireland. Richard has also designed and illustrated wildlife stamps for several countries. In 1999 he was awarded Butterfly Conservation's Marsh Award for the promotion of Lepidoptera conservation, and in 2010 the Zoological Society of London's Stamford Raffles Award for contribution to zoology.

The second edition of Richard Lewington's pocket guide to the butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland
Presented in an accessible, easy-to-use format, this is an ideal guide for both beginners and more experienced enthusiasts. It includes more than 600 superb illustrations of all the life stages of each species, together with beautiful artworks of the butterflies in their natural settings and pertinent species information, distribution maps and life history charts.
The second edition features a new, illustrated 'at-a-glance' identification guide, updated distribution maps and species accounts, and new spreads and artwork for the Cryptic Wood White and Scarce Tortoiseshell.

Introduction
Conservation
The structure of a butterfly
The life cycle of a butterfly
The six butterfly families
How to use this guide
At-a-glance guide
Main descriptions
Swallowtail
Skippers
Whites and yellows
Browns
Fritillaries, admirals and tortoiseshells
Duke of Burgundy
Coppers, hairstreaks and blues
Extinct species and rare migrants
Day-flying moths
Further reading
Index