There has never been an accessible and comprehensive guide to the names of our butterflies and moths, both English and Latin. This beautiful book, written with Peter Marren’s usual wit and insight, takes you on a journey back to a time before the arts and science were divided. When entomologists were also poets and painters, and when a gift for vivid language went hand-in-hand with a deep pre-Darwinian fascination for the emerging natural world. Many have remarked on the poetic names of our butterflies andmoths. Their beauty fires our imaginations. Some are named after human occupations and social rank: Emperors, footmen,a miller, quakers, lackeys, ‘rustics’ and chimney-sweepers. Stillmore are named after animals: tigers, hawks, goats, sharks,even pug dogs. There are species named after jewels, musical instruments, fabrics, letters, carpets, flowers, heraldry andshells. Some names are downright baffling. Why was onebutterfly called an ‘admiral’ and another an ‘argus’? Why, forthat matter, are they called ‘butterflies’?The scientific names, too, contain many allusions. One wholesubset of moths is named after weddings. Another group is named after souls. A great many names are cherry-picked fromclassical tales and legends, often with relevance to a particularbutterfly or moth. Some names are spooky, even sexy. Or funny,for Latin names contain word games and jokes.
This book title, Emperors, Admirals & Chimney Sweepers (The Weird and Wonderful Names of Butterflies and Moths), ISBN: 9781908213822, by Peter Marren, published by Global Book Sales (November 17, 2020) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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