| Series | Guide to the Butterflies of the Palearctic Region |
| Author | Zsolt Bálint |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9788887989281 |
| Publisher | Omnes Artes |
| Pages | 106 |
| Format | 297 x 210 mm |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Pictures | Photo's illustrations and maps in colour, b/w drawings |
| Year of publication | 2022 |
Guide to the Butterflies of the Palearctic Region - Lycaenidae part V is the fifth in the 'Guide to the Butterflies of the Palearctic Region' series to cover the Lycaenidae. This volume describes the butterfly genera Chilades, Lachides, Rueckbeilia, Patricius, Pamiria, Freyeria, Alpherakya, Glabroculus, and Arianna from the tribe Polyommatini. These tiny insects are known for their spectacular natural behaviour, where hundreds of individuals gather in the early mornings with shiny blue wings open to catch the rays of the sun, for what is called "thermoregulation", for mud-puddling on moist ground in the hottest hours and days, or conversely, for resting with wings closed in hollowed out places for the night, where humidity refreshes their delicate bodies.
About the 'Guide to the Butterflies of the Palearctic Region' series
This is a series about the butterflies of the whole Palearctic, from North Africa and Europe to China and Japan. Each volume of the series will cover 80-100 species with full colour illustrations, genitalia drawings, distribution, taxonomy, variations and diagnostic characters. Many well-known lepidopterists worldwide are contributing to this project, with the final result being a series of booklets with each one covering a subfamily, a tribe or a group of genera with a total of 50 to 100 species. It is anticipated that, when completed, this series will comprise over 30 volumes of work covering the Satyridae, Papilionidae, Pieridae, Nymphalidae, Lycaenidae, Hesperidae, and other families.
