Picture a world without butterflies. Bernard d’Abrera’s beautiful guide to the identification of the True Butterflies could not have come at a better time. In a recent article in the Guardian, Sir David Attenborough, chairman of Butterfly Conservation, highlights the problem:
The declines of butterflies are deeply concerning, especially in light of the recently published declines of common moths. Together, these losses indicate that we are entering a deep biodiversity crisis that needs the urgent attention of us all.