| Author | Carter, D.J. |
| Year | 1979 |
| Title | The Observer’s Book of Caterpillars |
| ISBN | 0 7232 1592 8 |
| Series | Observer's Books |
| Type | Book/Report |
| How Complete | A selection of large and common species |
| Source | Observer's Books, No 79, 159pp, Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd. |
| Illustrations | Colour paintings |
| Review (by Malcolm Storey) | A nice introduction to caterpillars. The butterflies section includes all the species you’re likely to find in most places in our area. |
| Examine | in the Hand |
| Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For identification | Superseded | Macrolepidoptera | macro-moths | Animalia: Lepidoptera |
| For identification | Superseded | PAPILIONOIDEA | butterflies | Animalia: Lepidoptera |
| For identification | Superseded | HESPERIOIDEA | skipper butterflies | Animalia: Lepidoptera |
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