Books and kit for butterfly and moth fans
A short, sensible list. You don’t need any of it to enjoy butterflies.
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Field guides
- British butterfly guidesFor telling a Small White from a Green-veined White.
- British moth guidesThere are a lot more moths, so a good guide helps.
- Fold-out identification chartsLight enough for a pocket on a walk.
Books for children
- Butterfly books for childrenLook for ones written with naturalists or scientists.
- Life cycle booksEgg, caterpillar, pupa, adult, with pictures.
Looking closer
- Close-focus binocularsFor butterflies you can’t get near.
- A magnifying glassFor eggs, caterpillars and wing scales. Look, don’t touch.
- Butterfly colouring booksSymmetry practice, with wings.
For the garden
- Wildflower seed mixesNectar for adults. Check what’s native where you live.
- Nectar plantsFlowers that give adult butterflies nectar.
A well-planned garden can attract more than 20 species of butterfly. Butterfly Conservation: Butterflies