Butterflies of Egypt
Author | : Torben Larsen |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 112 |
Release | : 2023-07-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004631724 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004631720 |
Rating | : 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: The Butterflies of Egypt attempts to summarise the current knowledge and place the butterflies in ecological and biogeographical perspective. Details are given as far as possible on the distribution, habits, ecology and biology of the species involved. The distribution within Egypt and the zoogeographical patterns are discussed. The book contains the following chapters: Introduction; ecological sub-division of Egypt; History of Butterfly Research in Egypt; Systematic part; Biogeography of the Egyptian butterflies; The distribution of butterflies within Egypt; Migrant butterflies in Egypt; Butterflies as pests; Concluding remarks; Acknowledgements; References.