Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
How to use this book
What is a butterfly?
Taxonomy and nomenclature
Butterfly biology
Reproduction
Biomes of South Africa
Distribution and conservation
Identifying butterflies
Collecting butterflies
Identifying a subfamily in the early stages

Species Accounts
Nymphalidae
Lycaenidae
Pieridae
Papilionidae
Hesperiidae
Butterfly foods
Glossary
Bibliography
Picture credits
Index to alternative common names
Index to common and scientific names

This spectacular new edition of Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa is the only guide to cover all 671 butterfly species that occur in South Africa.

Fully revised and expanded, it includes notes on size, identification, habitat, flight periods and larval food sources, plus notes on mimicry, plus accurate maps. More than 2,000 photographs fully showcase the region's diverse butterfly fauna, with full-colour images of male and female forms (where different) and of upper- and undersides (where possible) on pages facing the species entries, for easy reference.

Designed for easy identification and optimal use in the field, this guide is an invaluable resource for any visiting naturalist or tourist to the country.