Butterflies of Corfu

The book “Butterflies of Corfu” is an important tool for those interested in Corfu’s rich fauna and especially its insects.

It is the result of the extensive scientific research of the authors whose aims were:

1. to produce the only, up to now, Field Guide to the sixty nine (69) butterfly species identified in Corfu by the authors – researching team.
2. to become a scientific point of reference in order to document Corfu Lepidoptera.
3. to raise awareness among residents and visitors of the island in matters of environmental protection and biodiversity conservation.

Apart from the many and varied photos which accompany the text on the Lepidoptera, this book includes a wealth of environmental and distribution data on all butterfly types which can be found in Corfu and is therefore a valuable source of information.

Corfu Press would like thank the authors of the book “Butterflies of Corfu” for their efforts to protect Corfiot nature through their research, observations and actions, traits that set them apart as environmentally-conscious and active citizens.

CONTENTS:

Introduction

First chapter: Ecological charecteristics of butterflies of Corfu

Second chapter: Ecosystems, habitats  and observation stations of the butterflies in Corfu

Third chapter: Photographic guide of butterflies observed in Corfu

Family Papilionidae

Family Pieridae

Family Lycaenidae

Family Libytheidae

Family Nympalidae: subfamily Danainae

Family Nympalidae: subfamily Nymphalinae

Family Nympalidae: subfamily Satyrinae

Family Hesperiidae

Fourth chapter: Moths in Corfu

Bibliography

Index of scientific names of butterflies and moths

Index of common English names of butterflies and moths

Index of common Greek names of butterflies and moths