World Famous Butterfly Appreciation Atlas

Author: Zhou Yao
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: The term "famous butterfly" refers to six aspects:
1. National butterflies designated by countries around the world;
2. Species protected or trade-prohibited by international organizations;
3. Species explicitly protected by China or other countries;
4. Includes some species commonly found in the international market, most of which possess large body sizes, diverse morphological features, vibrant color patterns, and cleverly arranged natural beauty, or have interesting biological and ecological characteristics;
5. Species classified and identified by scientists as extremely rare or of high academic research value;
6. Species named and promoted by writers, painters, photographers, and butterfly traders.
The content of this book is not about all butterflies known worldwide, but only about the famous butterflies of the century. The term "famous butterfly" refers to six aspects:
1. National butterflies designated by countries around the world;
2. Species protected or trade-prohibited by international organizations;
3. Species explicitly protected by China or other countries;
4. Includes some species commonly found in the international market, most of which possess large body sizes, diverse morphological features, vibrant color patterns, and cleverly arranged natural beauty, or have interesting biological and ecological characteristics;
5. Species classified and identified by scientists as extremely rare or of high academic research value;
6. Species named and promoted by writers, painters, photographers, and butterfly traders.
Most of the specimens of famous butterfly species included in this book are displayed at the Insect Museum of Northwest A&F University. If the publication of this book helps readers identify famous butterfly species worldwide, appreciate their beauty, and strengthen awareness of biodiversity, we will be very satisfied.