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Book on the butterflies of Spain
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 8:21 am
by Chris Jackson
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
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Preferably with distribution maps.
Gracias amigos,
Chris
Re: Book on the butterflies of Spain
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 9:24 am
by Padfield
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.
Guy
Re: Book on the butterflies of Spain
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 5:29 pm
by Chris Jackson
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.
Adios
Chris
Re: Book on the butterflies of Spain
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 8:30 pm
by NickMorgan
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A little out of date, but as it doesn't cost anything, this is worth a look: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
Re: Book on the butterflies of Spain
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 9:58 pm
by David M
Fabulous resource, Nick. I have downloaded it and will make good use of it.
Many thanks.
Re: Book on the butterflies of Spain
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:22 am
by Chris Jackson
Thanks Nick.
Those distribution maps look really precise, and the bilingual text could come in handy.
Chris
Re: Book on the butterflies of Spain
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:55 pm
by Matsukaze
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.
Re: Book on the butterflies of Spain
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 12:58 pm
by NickMorgan
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.
Re: Book on the butterflies of Spain
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 11:53 pm
by David M
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.