Yukio Shimogori - The Achillides Butterflies

[mothylator]

Has anyone seen or reviewed the above book (Japanese and English text, except distribution maps with only Japanese accompanying text)?
I wondered if it would be a helpful taxonomic and distribution summary, and also whether the plates are representative?

Or is there a better summary available?

Thanks.

[mygos]

I guess Adam will tell you of its scientific value, but having the book in hands, I can tell you the plates are great and 24 species and subspecies of 358 examples are illustrated in colour in this book, but almost no text !









A+, Michel

[Adam Cotton]

I also have this excellent book, which does have some errors (as do most publications, including some of mine ). There is very little English text, but names and localities are in English and Japanese. Excellent plates illustrate most Achillides taxa. If you can obtain a copy you should buy it, it's certainly not a waste of shelf space.

Adam.

[mothylator]

Thank you Adam.
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