An Anthology of Butterflies and Moths: A Collection of Butterflies and Moths from Around the World

by D.K. Publishing

Find out how to identify, where to spot, and what to know about different species of butterflies and moths with this beautiful field guide.

Transportable in size and crammed with profiles of different species, An Anthology of Butterflies and Moths covers a whole host of these beautiful, delicate creatures from all around the world that no collection would be complete without, including the monarch butterfly, the blue morpho, the luna moth, the comet moth, and much, much more.

Featuring photographs of striking species and illustrations by the artist behind DK's bestselling Anthology series, as well as plenty of intriguing information, this book will be one to treasure for young butterfly and moth enthusiasts everywhere.

Genres: Nonfiction

128 pages, Hardcover

Published March 4, 2025

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Lorellie]

This is beautiful, but I'm annoyed only one of our backyard butterflies made the cut. I realize there are a ton of butterflies. This is probably a little irrational.

[Elyssia]

I flinched so many times without meaning to 😭

A very pretty short guide to butterflies and moths! It wasn't very informative, though.

🦋🌺🌻🌼🦋🦋🌷🪻🦋

[Tara Thieleke]

Gorgeous cover, photos, illustrations, and fun sturdy ribbon bookmark. Each page has a diagram of the size and an image of either the caterpillar or adult insect, and approximately 3 fun facts which is a great introduction to the subject. I loved learning that some species evolved to look different during wet and dry seasonsI and have camouflage that resembles bird droppings. I wish it would have consistently shown a diagram of the insect’s territory, listed an approximate lifespan, shown images of the caterpillar, chrysalis/cocoon & adult as well as images of the wings open and closed. With that said I plan on reading the fungi & seashell books in this series.

[Meghan Bohn]

It’s so *pretty*. It’s got gilt on the cover and the edges, and a ribbon bookmark, so the kids will be all over it. It talks about safely observing the insects at the beginning, and addresses conservation issues at the end. Habitat loss is mentioned at certain points throughout the book as it pertains to the species in question, but mostly, this is just gorgeous pictures and illustrations of said butterflies and moths. There’s species specific info on each page, as well as sections for metamorphosis, camouflage, etc.

[Beverly]

A very nice anthology for young butterfly and moth enthusiasts. Each page features a photograph of one butterfly or moth, with a paragraph about the creature. The book is organized into habitats: Tropical Rainforests, Woods and Forests, Fields and Grasslands, and Parks and Gardens. A total of 98 species are described (of about 180,000 known species!) So, not comprehensive, but the book showcases a wide variety of different species.

[Raechel]

If you want to learn more about butterflies and moths, this is perfect for those just beginning. The information was simplified for the youngest researcher, yet interesting enough for all ages. I love the mix of photos and illustrations of the butterflies and moths, each one adding to the information.

[Jessica]

Lots of nice species selection in this book.

[Mrs. DL]

Straight to the point, easily digestible, and the illustrations and photographs are eye-popping. Everything I expect from a DK book.

[Marion]

I found this beautifully illustrated book on a day trip to Nashville, IN. I hope to get to see every insect depicted throughout my travel. It will make a good reference to treasure.

[Jbondandrews]

I really enjoyed this book. Butterflies and moths are wonderful.

[Mary]

beautiful book