Moths New Naturalist Series no. 90.First edition. by Majerus, Michael - 2002

London: Harper Collins, 2002. First edition, 2002. Hardback. 310pp. Dust jacket in a protective sleeve. Moths occur throughout the terrestrial world, from inside the Arctic circle to the tropics. As the major part of the Lepidoptera, they comprise the Earth's second largest order of organisms after the beetles: nearly 200,000 species exist worldwide. The author examines all aspects of moths, from their life histories to their role as pests to humans. He covers their reproduction, feeding, evolution, habitats and conservation. As he debunks the myths which surround these insects, Majerus examines the behaviour, coloration and mimicry of these cleverly camouflaged masters of disguise. 16 colour plates and over 180 black and white photographs and line drawings. Jacket design by Robert Gillmor. Book as new and unread. Dust jacket fine and unclipped. Teeny bit of creasing along top edge of front. No fade to spine.