Abstract
THE British Butterflies form a small but striking group of insects, and hence not only are they as a general rule the first objects on which the collecting spirit of the young entomologist is exerted, but they also offer one of the best means of commencing the study of entomology. Thus they are easily collected and preserved, their appearance is pleasing and often beautiful, their characters are generally very clear and distinct, so that the discrimination of the species is by no means difficult, and their Natural History is easily studied; whilst the small number of the species renders it an easy matter for the beginner to procure in a season or two by far the greater proportion of the known forms.
An Illustrated Natural History of British Butterflies.
By Edward Newman, &c. 8vo. (London: W. Tweedie, 1871.)
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DALLAS, W. An Illustrated Natural History of British Butterflies . Nature 4, 219–220 (1871). https://doi.org/10.1038/004219a0
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