Starting with the position of butterflies and moths in the animal kingdom the book goes on to give comprehensive information on their body structure life-cycle habitats and range of behaviour worldwide.Butterflies and moths are among the most beautiful and fascinating of creatures. This dazzling collection of specially commissioned photographs opens our eyes to the incredible variety of these insects as well as to their unique life cycle. The rarer and more unusual specimens belong to the unrivalled collection at the Natural History Museum London. All of these photographs are reproduced with such clarity that they give us a new insight into the life and development of these fascinating insects.produced in association with the Natural History Museum London Butterfly & Moth is an original and informative visual guide to the lives of these beautiful creatures.