Project Gutenberg 2010-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 398 Furneaux, William S. Furneaux, W. S. (William S.) Butterflies and Moths (British) E-text prepared by Simon Gardner, Chris Curnow, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org) "Butterflies and Moths (British)" by William S. Furneaux is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work serves as an in-depth guide to the study and identification of British Lepidoptera, encompassing both butterflies and moths. It is tailored for enthusiasts and students of entomology, aiming to enrich their understanding of these colorful insects and their life stages. The opening of the book introduces readers to the structure and life history of Lepidoptera, officially defining the order and explaining the significance of their scaly wings. Furneaux describes the intricate anatomy of butterflies and moths, from their compound eyes and unique proboscises to the mechanics of their wings. The author emphasizes the seasons of change in their lifecycle, covering the transformation from eggs to larvae (caterpillars), and hints at the fascinating metamorphosis into their adult forms. This foundation sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of both the biological characteristics and practical aspects of collecting and studying these captivating insects. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/34131/34131-h/images/i_cover_tn.jpg Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Butterflies -- Great Britain Moths -- Great Britain QL Text Animal Animals-Wild-Insects Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 1077039 2025-06-14T05:16:11.445564 text/html 1033548 2010-10-25T12:03:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 12642453 2010-10-25T12:26:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 13317027 2025-06-14T05:16:49.824827 application/epub+zip 13242795 2025-06-14T05:16:17.948502 application/epub+zip 390467 2025-06-14T05:16:14.312534 application/epub+zip 13491461 2025-06-14T05:17:10.658709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13327305 2025-06-14T05:16:40.530371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 664272 2022-09-15T13:47:16.790566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 784742 2025-06-14T05:16:05.894530 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 783301 2010-10-25T11:59:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 261220 2010-10-25T11:59:17 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 784474 2010-10-25T11:59:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 261244 2010-10-25T11:59:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20666 2025-06-14T05:17:11.052713 application/rdf+xml 27605 2025-06-14T05:16:14.587477 image/jpeg 2787 2025-06-14T05:16:14.450509 image/jpeg 12765177 2025-06-14T05:16:12.650538 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog