Illustrated Index to Moth Families
Preface to the Third Edition
Acknowledgements
Introduction
How to See Moths
Photography and Recording
Anatomy
Life Cycle of a Typical Moth
Species Descriptions
Appendix: Adventives
Bibliography and Further Reading
English Index
Scientific Index

Chris Manley is an author, sculptor and moth specialist. Beyond his detailed knowledge of lepidopterans gained through years of study, Chris is an insect photographer of rare talent. In addition to the two previous editions of British Moths, he is also the author of Moths of Trigon.

A stunning new edition of the best-selling photographic guide to the moths of the British Isles - now covering all British species.

British and Irish Moths is the most comprehensive collection of photographs of British moths ever published. It covers both macro and micro species, and almost all the images are all of living insects, taken in natural conditions. Concise text descriptions cover wingspan, status and distribution, flight period, habitat and larval foodplants, while thumbnail maps provide a quick overview of geographical distributions.
This third edition has been significantly expanded so that it includes all species on the British list, approximately 2,500 in total, representing a magnificent achievement by the author, Chris Manley. It also includes updates to the text, improvements to the photographic selection, and extra identification hints. For the leaf-mining micros, photographs are included to demonstrate the all-important feeding signs that can often be a more reliable identification method than seeing the adult.
This revised and now comprehensive edition is an essential part of the library of any moth enthusiast.