Project Gutenberg 2013-01-05 Public domain in the USA. 128 South, Richard The Moths of the British Isles, First Series Comprising the Families Sphingidæ to Noctuidæ Produced by Chris Curnow, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Moths of the British Isles, First Series" by Richard South is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work provides a detailed examination of moth species found in the British Isles, specifically from the families Sphingidae to Noctuidae, and includes intricately coloured illustrations of various species, their life cycles, and their habitats. The book serves as a guide for both amateur naturalists and more serious entomologists interested in understanding moths' biological diversity and classification. At the start of the publication, the author introduces the vast number of moth species in Britain compared to butterflies, noting their dependency on plant life. The preface emphasizes the aim to provide accessible information on moth habits and life cycles, steering clear of technical jargon. The opening portion further discusses the classification of moths, explaining their life cycle stages, variations in form and structure, and common methods for observing and collecting these insects. With intriguing illustrations and practical guidance, South sets the stage for an engaging exploration of British moths. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Moths -- Great Britain Lepidoptera -- Great Britain QL Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - Genetics/Biology/Evolution 1076431 1076448 2024-09-17T13:33:20.114680 2023-09-18T08:24:05.102070 text/html text/html 1020322 2013-01-05T11:12:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 22178194 2013-01-05T11:13:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 23315894 2024-09-17T13:34:01.091003 application/epub+zip 23254743 2024-09-17T13:33:27.083616 application/epub+zip 363678 2024-09-17T13:33:22.301649 application/epub+zip 23662963 2024-09-17T13:34:22.593840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 23541492 2024-09-17T13:33:51.718000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 802129 2022-09-19T06:34:09.169426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 717494 717291 2024-09-17T13:33:14.768690 2023-09-18T08:24:00.400036 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 716927 2013-01-05T11:12:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 237619 2013-01-05T11:13:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 717327 2013-01-05T11:13:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 237506 2013-01-05T11:13:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19851 2024-09-17T13:34:22.992812 application/rdf+xml 16477 2024-09-17T13:33:22.936625 image/jpeg 3691 2024-09-17T13:33:22.634619 image/jpeg 23080141 2024-09-17T13:33:20.701688 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog