Queen Alexandra's Birdwing Butterfly Ornithoptera alexandrae (Rothschild, 1907): a review and conservation proposals
by Mitchell, D.K.; Dewhurst, C.F.; Tennent, W.J.; Page, W.W
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- 9834488629
- ISBN 13
- 9789834488628
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Malaysia: Southdene, 2016. x, 88, 61 col figs, 3 maps. 320x210mm. HB. NEW. . Provides an up-to-date account of the world's largest butterfly, bringing together what is currently known about the species from scientific papers, reports, notes, original letters, interviews with Government officers and anecdotal evidence. Sections on discovery, life cycle, distribution and conservation. The book is intended to provide a better understanding of the species' ecology and promote further research, supporting conservation and management. Due to the insects very restricted range and foodplant restrictions, among other reasons, this species, one of the most charismatic worldwide, is in serious danger of extinction. This book forms the basis of an appeal for funding to a total of $250,000 to fund a captive breeding programme. If successful, the plan proposes the establishment of up to 3 large breeding cages in different locations stocked with foodplants and nectar flowers. Adults will be paired, and females encouraged to lay eggs in captivity before being released in areas of suitable habitat to supplement the existing wild population.**£5 from the purchase price of each copy sold will be donated towards the appeal for funding the captive breeding programme. **. [9789834488628]
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- Title
- Queen Alexandra's Birdwing Butterfly Ornithoptera alexandrae (Rothschild, 1907): a review and conservation proposals
- Author
- Mitchell, D.K.; Dewhurst, C.F.; Tennent, W.J.; Page, W.W
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Unknown
- ISBN 10
- 9834488629
- ISBN 13
- 9789834488628
- Publisher
- Southdene
- Place of Publication
- Malaysia
- Date Published
- 2016
- Keywords
- Birdwing Butterflies; Ornithoptera; Papilionidae; Rhopalocera; Lepidoptera; Insect Conservation; RESConsign 2016-10
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Specialist Natural History Booksellers, providing a mail order service for individual, museums, research institutes, universities and libraries around the world. We supply new, used and antiquarian books on all aspects of natural history, particularly specialising in entomology.
Established 1989.
Website: www.pemberleybooks.com Searchable stock database and secure ordering
We also have a specialist bookshop in Iver (just west of London - easy to reach by train or car, and close to Heathrow Airport)
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