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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