Who isn't amazed by the beauty of butterflies and the magic of the transformation from caterpillar to winged wonder?
Who isn't amazed by the beauty of butterflies and the magic of the transformation from caterpillar to winged wonder?
Butterflies & moths, Insects & spiders, Nature (general)
Who can fail to be amazed by the transformation of a tiny egg into a caterpillar, then into a chrysalis, finally to emerge as a beautiful butterfly? This seemingly magical process is the life cycle of every butterfly and moth and is one of the many wonders of nature that fascinated Steve Andrews when he was a child - and it still does to this day. The Magic of Butterflies and Moths musingly explores the wonders of these marvelous winged insects and what makes them so magical.
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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. I love butterflies and I love how they are related to the spiritual world and their beauty. This is an interesting and informative book Recommended. ~ Anna Maria Giacomasso (Reviewer) , NetGalley
"The Magic of Butterflies and Moths is a beautiful rendition of the history, facts and the importance of the butterflies and their close cousins, the moths. Most people don't give a second thought to the beauty of these sky flowers, but Steve Andrews gives ten fold" - The Monarch of Clockbutterflies (or just Clockbutterflies) ~ Clockbutterflies, Email
‘Steve’s compilation of interesting tales and facts about moths and butterflies, in “The Magic of Butterflies and Moths”, are just what is needed to help people understand and have friendlier relationships with these incredible insects; a major goal of our No Insectinction campaign.’ ~ Paul Hetherington, Buglife Director of Fundraising and Communications, Email
Lovely stories and lots of amazing facts too. We especially like the story about your cat and the Monarch. Wish you lots of success with this book. ~ Rebecca of Rebecca's Butterfly Farm AKA #ButterflyWhisperer @BeccasButterfli
"In a world where insects are on the decline, and where ignorance of these creatures is an existential threat to them - and to us - I'm glad that people like Steve are still publishing things like 'The Magic of Butterflies and Moths'. It's never too late to learn!" ~ Bart Coppens, lepidopterist, Via email
In a world where so many species are either rapidly declining or facing imminent extinction, we need to do everything we can to help. The Magic of Butterflies and Moths spotlights these wonderful and often under appreciated insects, and Steve’s passion clearly shines through, inspiring others to cherish them too. Steve has done a great job bringing this wonderful group of insects into our focus, at a time when they need all the help they can get. This book highlights the beauty of these wonderful insects, and Steve’s passion for them is infectious! A great read. If you’ve never really given much appreciation to butterflies and moths, then this book is for you. You simply can’t help but be fascinated by them after reading Steve’s passionate words on these winged jewels. ~ Jim Ashton of Wild Horizons, Via email
Butterflies and moths have always fascinated and captivated the human race. In the early days of entomology as a discipline, people who studied butterflies and moths were known as "Aurelians", allegedly because of the gold coloured specks on the chrysalids of certain Nymphalid butterflies. But I like to think of the term as meaning "treasure hunters" as these delightful little insects are living jewellery which enrich our lives by their very existence. Steve Andrews obviously feels much the same way as this lovely little book, shares some of the truly magical aspects of these little insects with us all. And there is wonder and awe in every word. ~ Jon Downes (Director, Centre for Fortean Zoologysanitize_seed_ek2vd63c2wgskgkw400c0s44c)sanitize_seed_ek2vd63c2wgskgkw400c0s44c]sanitize_seed_ek2vd63c2wgskgkw400c0s44c, Facebook private message.
