02316cam a22003253u 4500 33852 UtSlPG 20260610133754.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 16021034 UtSlPG en iso639-1 QL Coleman, W. S. (William Stephen), 1829-1904 British Butterflies: Figures and Descriptions of Every Native Species Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-10-11 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) "British Butterflies: Figures and Descriptions of Every Native Species" by Coleman is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The book aims to present a comprehensive overview of British butterflies, detailing every native species along with insights into their development, structure, habits, localities, and methods of capture and preservation. The opening of the work introduces the author's intent to promote knowledge and appreciation of butterflies, describing them as "sunny creatures." Coleman outlines the book's structure, clarifying that it is designed to be accessible and informative for young entomologists. He emphasizes the charm of butterfly hunting, encourages readers to engage with nature, and provides detailed illustrations drawn from nature, carefully depicting species in their natural sizes. The first chapter begins with defining what constitutes a butterfly, distinguishing it from moths, and then delving into the various stages of a butterfly's life cycle, from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis, highlighting the fascinating intricacies of their development. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Butterflies -- Great Britain Evans, Edmund, 1826-1905 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33852 74698 74698