There is no doubt that this is a very useful guide. Most butterflies seen on the Island will be easily identifiable and the guide fits nicely into a pocket. There is some additional space for notes. The price is refreshingly reasonable.

John Tennent, Atropos

A welcome addition to the literature, with good explanations of the differences between species. Printing is good too. Exactly what was needed, a small carriable guide.

Dr Yiannis Christofides, Nature Guide in Cyprus

For a lepidopterist holidaying in Europe, it’s always useful to have a handy little guide to the local butterflies to complement the full European tome that is best left at the hotel. Whilst Adrian Riley credits more chunky volumes describing the butterflies of Cyprus, his is the only one that can be classed as a ‘pocket guide’. The species are arranged systematically and for each there are photographs (both sexes where these differ markedly) and notes on distribution, habitat, foodplant and flight period, together with identification tips. There is a checklist at the back and some pages on which notes can be written. Were I ever to visit Cyprus, this book would be an essential companion.

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Dr Richard Harrington, Antenna RES