Color Atlas of Chinese Butterflies

Author: Zhou Yao
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Publish Date: 1999-10-01
Features: Butterflies have brought a spring of blossoms and an autumn of abundant fruits to the world. With their beautiful wings, they fly freely in the mountains, plains, by riversides, and in gardens, like angels. This book primarily features color photographs, vividly and comprehensively introducing the species of Chinese butterflies and their gender identification. Whether they are emperors, nobles, shepherds, or woodcutters, as long as they have a kind heart, they will be deeply captivated by the dazzling beauty of butterflies. Painters can draw artistic inspiration from the elegant posture of butterflies; poets can find creative inspiration in their graceful demeanor; philosophers can gain insights into life's philosophy from their lively interests; and scientists can discover research topics in their peculiar habits. Therefore, butterflies are called "flying flowers," "goddesses of a hundred flowers," and "dancers of nature."
This book is written to help butterfly enthusiasts identify and classify butterflies, make and collect butterfly specimens, appreciate butterflies, and utilize and protect them. It systematically introduces the external morphology, internal organs, metamorphosis throughout their lives, life habits, natural enemies, and symbiotic relationships of butterflies. It also covers the collection, preparation, preservation, and shipment of butterfly specimens, as well as the artificial breeding of butterflies, the creation of handicrafts, the protection of butterflies, and the sustainable use of resources. Primarily featuring original photographs, the book vividly and comprehensively presents the male and female front and back illustrations of 1,227 species of Chinese butterflies and their distribution, totaling over 3,000 color images. It is suitable for butterfly enthusiasts, butterfly specimen collectors, nature lovers, nature conservationists, and handicraft design professionals for use and reference.