02377cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000190011324501010013226400510023330000470028433600260033133700260035733800360038350000310041950801980045052012790064853400450192765300270197265300330199985600430203241920UtSlPG20260610133947.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQL1 aSouth, Richard14aThe Moths of the British Isles, Second Series :bComprising the Families Noctuidæ to Hepialidæ 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-01-26  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Keith Edkins and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"The Moths of the British Isles, Second Series" by Richard South is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the diverse species of moths found in the British Isles, specifically covering families from Noctuidae to Hepialidae. It aims to provide detailed descriptions and accurately colored illustrations of these moths, along with their life stages, such as eggs, caterpillars, and chrysalids, making it a valuable resource for enthusiasts and nature students alike.  The opening portion of the book introduces the reader to the extensive scope of the series, indicating that it includes over 750 species of moths with a targeted focus on those appealing to nature study, while setting aside the less commonly appreciated Micro-Lepidoptera for future volumes. It features acknowledgments to contributors who provided specimen illustrations and identifies the various classifications adopted for the moths detailed in the text. As a prelude to the descriptions that follow, it emphasizes the ongoing evolution of scientific classification and nomenclature in the study of these insects, hinting at the meticulous approach South takes in documenting the captivating world of British moths. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMoths -- Great Britain  aLepidoptera -- Great Britain40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41920