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The butterflies of Hong Kong

documentary heritage
  • Description

    Hong Kong has a marvelously rich and diverse butterfly fauna, all contained within a relatively small area which can be seen and enjoyed within a few days outing from the central city area. An important part of the southern Chinese region, it is home to a significant proportion of the butterfly species of that part of the world. Two-hundred nineteen butterfly species in five families and 17 subfamilies have been recorded and all are described in this encyclopedic reference.

    A complete and up-to-date handbook on the identification, systematics, biology and ecology of the butterflies found in Hong Kong, this authoritative book includes keys, full colour plates and line drawings identifying males and females, as well as eggs and papae. Throughout the book the emphasis is on the study of live animals, rather than collecting for its own sake. The authors are strong advocates for developing our understanding of butterflies in the field and the growth of our knowledge of their biology, ecology, and conservation.--Publisher's blurb.

  • Place
    San Diego, California, United States
  • Other Id

    QL556.H65 BAS (Library of Congress Call Number)

    89802 (Cat ID)

    89633 (Presto content ID)

  • Department

    Publications

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    book

  • Name/Title
    The butterflies of Hong Kong
  • Primary Maker

    F. Bascombe

    G. Johnston

     M. Bascombe

  • Contributor/Publisher
    Academic Press
  • Place
    San Diego, California, United States
  • Date
    1999?
  • Physical Description

    xiii, 422 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 29 cm

  • ISBN/ISSN
    0120802902
  • Language
    English
  • Level of Current Record
    Bib record
  • Member Object

    1 item in this collection. View all items.

  • Related Object Notes
    MS-2010-25 Raymond Thomas Shannon - Papers
  • Subject Category

    Lepidoptera

  • Content
    Introduction and Acknowledgements -- Part 1: Hong Kong -- Butterflies in Hong Kong -- The Life Cycle -- Classification and Nomenclature --
    Part 2: The Species. Family Hesperiidae -- Family Papilionidae --
    Family Pieridae -- Family Lycaenidae -- Family Nymphalidae -- Appendices -- References -- Indexes
  • Public Access Text

    [Keywords: Butterflies--China--Hong Kong; Butterflies--China--Hong Kong--Identification]

  • Collection Type
    General Collection
  • Copyright
    All rights reserved
  • Last Update
    19 Dec 2023
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