Book on the butterflies of Spain

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Chris Jackson
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Book on the butterflies of Spain

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Hello All,
Can anyone recommend a field guide (not a large hardcover) limited to the butterflies of Spain?
Or even Spain + Portugal at a pinch, but not including the rest of Europe (that I have already).
If it were in Spanish, that would add an extra challenge :lol: .
Preferably with distribution maps.

Gracias amigos,
Chris
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In my opinion, at the field guide level, you won’t beat the best English guides to the butterflies of Europe. There do exist Specifically Spanish guides - I have the first edition of this one: https://m.casadellibro.com/libro-las-ma ... 89/2632131, which has the added advantage of including moths - but I’ve never really used it.

However, for the Lycaenids, I can recommend this: https://www.nhbs.com/biologia-y-ecologi ... noles-book. It’s exactly what you say you don’t want - large format, hardback and without maps - but a wonderful book.

Spain has a lot of rare endemics. They don’t advertise their locations, quite rightly, as the country also attracts a large number of collectors.

Be aware you need a licence to carry a net in Spain, on pain of a fine up to 10 000 euros. I applied for and got one some years ago. It covered just one region, for one year, and required me to have professional/university referees.

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Re: Book on the butterflies of Spain

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Thanks for the Spanish field guide details, Guy.
And thanks for the heads up on the restrictions. I'll make sure there is nothing around that looks vaguely like a net.
We don't want heavy fines - monies would be better invested in chilled cerveza. :D

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Chris,
A little out of date, but as it doesn't cost anything, this is worth a look: http://sea-entomologia.org/PDF/MSEA11Le ... iurnos.pdf
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NickMorgan wrote:Chris,
A little out of date, but as it doesn't cost anything, this is worth a look: http://sea-entomologia.org/PDF/MSEA11Le ... iurnos.pdf
Fabulous resource, Nick. I have downloaded it and will make good use of it.

Many thanks.
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NickMorgan wrote:Chris,
A little out of date, but as it doesn't cost anything, this is worth a look: http://sea-entomologia.org/PDF/MSEA11Le ... iurnos.pdf
Thanks Nick.
Those distribution maps look really precise, and the bilingual text could come in handy.

Chris
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Re: Book on the butterflies of Spain

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Chris - try Paul Browning, "Butterflies of the Iberian Peninsula" - photos, habitat, distribution, flight times, ID hints, everything you need in compact form. Way down south the flight times are often rather longer than indicated, but otherwise really handy.

Nick - thanks for posting those maps, which I find most interesting. I don't suppose you know if there is anyone interested in receiving records for Spanish butterflies, as I think I have a few from some under-recorded areas.
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Re: Book on the butterflies of Spain

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Matsukaze wrote:Chris - try Paul Browning, "Butterflies of the Iberian Peninsula" - photos, habitat, distribution, flight times, ID hints, everything you need in compact form. Way down south the flight times are often rather longer than indicated, but otherwise really handy.

Nick - thanks for posting those maps, which I find most interesting. I don't suppose you know if there is anyone interested in receiving records for Spanish butterflies, as I think I have a few from some under-recorded areas.
You could try e-mailing Miguel Munguira - munguira@uam.es. I believe there is a Spanish recording scheme and I think they have a template that you can fill in. I must admit that I have never sent my records in, but I really should.
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Re: Book on the butterflies of Spain

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There may well be a reprint of Paul Browning's book on Iberian butterflies very soon.

There is clearly a niche in the market for this and when I have further information I will report it.
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