Overview

Following an important introductory section on 'How to use this Book', the work is divided into two parts. The first contains clear, illustrated instructions on breeding and rearing equipment and techniques; a breeder's diary; a note on conservation; and a list of botanical literature. The second, main part gives detailed rearing instructions by species, or for closely related species with similar requirements by genus, for macro- and microlepidoptera from nearly every family found in the area - over 1000 species. The book also contains a select bibliography of works on British and European Lepidoptera and a complete dual index to both insects and plants. Additional material for the English Edition contributed by A. Maitland Emmet (Microlepidoptera); Jim Reid (Geometridae); and Brian O. C. Gardiner (Semi-synthetic diet).

Full Product Details

Author:   Ekkehard Friedrich ,  A. Maitland Emmet ,  Steven Whitebread
Publisher:   Brill
Imprint:   Harley Books
Dimensions:   Width: 19.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 25.00cm
Weight:   0.717kg
ISBN:  

9780946589203

ISBN 10:   0946589208
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   02 January 1986
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

Introduction to the English edition 7 Foreword to the first edition 9 Foreword to second edition 11 How to use this Book 12 PART I: BASIC PRINCIPLES The fundamentals of breeding butterflies and moths 15 Larval diseases 19 Parasitism 20 Hybridization 21 Breeding equipment and techniques 22 Mating 22 Oviposition 28 Larval rearing 30 Positive live material 43 Killing techniques 44 The breeder's diary Conservation 47 Botanical literature 48 PART II: REARING DESCRIPTIONS Macrolepidoptera: Butterflies (Rhopalocera) General remarks on breeding butterflies 49 Hesperioidea Hesperiidea (Skippers) 49 Papilionoidae Papilionidae (Swallowtails, Apollos and Festoons) 50 Pieridae (Whites) 52 Lycaenidae (Hairstreaks, Coppers and Blues) 54 Nemeobiidae (Duke of Burgundy Fritillary) 54 Nymphalidae (Purple Emperors, Vanessids and Fritillaries) 60 Libytheidae (Snout Butterflies) 68 Macrolepdoptera: Moths (Heterocera - 1) Hepialoidea Hepialidae (Swifts) 71 Cossoidea Cossidae (Goat Moths) 71 Zygaenoidea Zygaenidae(Burnets and Foresters) 72 Yponomeutoidea (part) (see also p. 152) Sesiidae (Clearwing Moths) 75 Bombycoidea General remarks on breeding 'bombycids' (including also Drepanidae, Thyatiridae, Notodontidae, Thaumetopoeidae, Lymantriidae and Nolidae) 76 Lasiocampidae (Eggars, Lackeys, Lappets) 76 Brahmaediae (Brahmins) 80 Saturniidae (Emperor Moths) 81 Lemoniidae 82 Endromidae (Kentish Glory) 82 Geometroidea Drepanidae (Hook-tips) 83 Thyatiridae (Lutestrings) 83 Geometridae (Geometers) 83 Sphingoidea Sphingidae (Hawk-moths) 101 Notodontoidea Notodontoidea (Kittens and Prominents) 108 Thaumetopoeidea (Processionary Moths) 110 Noctuoidea Lymantriidae (Tussock Moths) 111 Arctiidea (Footmen, Tigers and Ermines) 112 Ctenuchidae (Handmaids) 119 Nolidae (Black Arches Moths) 119 Noctuidae (Owlets) 120 Microlepidoptera: Moths (Heterocera - 2) Introduction Micropterigoidea Micropterigidae 145 Eriocranioidea Eriocraniidae 145 Nepticuloidea Nepticulidae 145 Opostegidae 147 Tischeriidae 147 Incurvarioidea Incurvariidae 147 Heliozelidae 147 Tineoidea Psychidae (Case-bearers) 148 Tineidae 149 OIchsenheimeriidae 150 Lyonetiidae 150 Hieroxestidae 150 Gracellariidae 150 Phyllocnistidae 152 Yponomeutoidea (part) (see also p. 75) Choreutidae 152 Glyphipterigidae 152 Douglasiidae 152 Yponomeutidae 152 Epermeniidae 153 Schreckensteiniidae 153 Gelechioidea Coleophoridae 153 Elachistidae 155 Oecophoridae 155 Ethmiidae 156 Gelechiidae 156 Blastobasidae 157 Stathmopodidae 157 Momphidae 157 Scythrididae 158 Tortricoidea Cochylidae 158 Tortricidae 159 Alucitoidea Alucitidae 160 Pyraloidea Pyralidae 160 Thyrididae 161 Pterophoroidea Pterophoridae (Plume Moths) 161 References 162 Select bibliography 165 Useful information 166 Index of insect names 167 Index to plant names 174

Reviews

THE working and reference book for all lepidopterists who wish to breed continental butterflies and British and European moths. - P. W. Cribb, Bulletin of the Amateur Entomologists' Society The information in this book is very hard to come by and it is invaluable for the amateur butterfly lover, the professional collector and also the biologist using butterflies as a tool ... this volume will be in constant use. - Miriam Rothschild, Biologist I strongly recommend the whole book to any entomologist, conservationist or butterfly farmer who may need to rear Lepidoptera. - Jeremy Thomas, Biological Conservation

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