Collecting and Breeding Butterflies & Moths

Year: 1951
Publisher: Frederick Warne & Co., London & New York
Edition: 1st
Language: EN
Pages: 192
Condition: VG
Cover condition: G
Binding: HC. Classic green faux leather with gold decoration
Series: Wayside and Woodland series
Ft: 17,5*13 cm. 330 gr.

- This is a practical guidebook for anyone interested in:
Collecting butterflies and moths in the wild.
Breeding them in captivity.
Understanding their life stages (eggs, caterpillars, pupae, adults).
How to store, preserve, and display specimens.
It’s written in a clear, accessible way — ideal for amateur naturalists, beginners, and even school students with an interest in entomology.
Contains a color frontispiece and approx. 17 black-and-white text illustrations.
Foreword by: Prof. G.D. Hale Carpenter (a well-known entomologist).
Topics covered:
How to identify and catch butterflies and moths.
Use of nets, traps, and breeding cages.
How to raise caterpillars.
Ethical considerations in collecting.
How to kill, preserve, and mount specimens properly.
Includes a bibliography and index for further reading.
Summary:
This is a classic 1950s entomology guide written with both passion and precision. It’s particularly useful if you're interested in hands-on learning about butterflies and moths — from catching them in the wild to breeding and preserving them.
It’s also a collectible piece for those who enjoy vintage nature books or are building a library on insect study.