From this encyclopedia you will learn about all stages of butterfly development - from egg to caterpillar, then pupa and, finally, butterfly. More than 160 thousand species of butterflies are known on earth. The book presents the most prominent representatives of the families. The main value of the encyclopedia is its amazing illustrations - over 750 unique photographs of not dissected, but mainly living butterflies, captured in their natural habitat and greenhouse gardens. About 250 photographs were taken in the “butterfly garden” of the Emmen Zoo in the Netherlands.

The encyclopedia contains extensive information about the class of Lepidoptera and many interesting details about each species. Representative selection of species. Clear classification by family. Indexes of Latin and Russian names .