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Book review: Tristan Lafranchis, translated by Albert Vliegenthart, Jaap Bouwman & Mathilde Groenendijk, 2009 Dagvlinders van Europa, veldgids dagvlinders met determinatiesleutels [originally Papillons d´Europe]. – KNNV publishers, ISBN 978 90 5011 302 1, softcover, 400 pp. Price € 39.95 (excl. p&p) www.knnvuitgeverij.nl

Book review: Tristan Lafranchis, translated by Albert Vliegenthart, Jaap Bouwman & Mathilde... 14 Tijdschrift voor Entomologie, volume 153, 2010 Book reviews Tristan Lafranchis, translated by Albert Vliegenthart, or collecting, and fight for the protection of nature Jaap Bouwman & Mathilde Groenendijk, 2009. rather than fighting each other. The author claims Dagvlinders van Europa, veldgids dagvlinders that we need especially research on habits and biol- met determinatiesleutels [originally Papillons ogy, but that is a personal view, and I would like to d´Europe]. – KNNV publishers, ISBN 978 90 add that we still also need well collected specimens 5011 302 1, softcover, 400 pp. Price € 39.95 for studying relationships, morphology and geo- (excl. p&p) www.knnvuitgeverij.nl graphic patterns (e.g. phylogeography). For DNA studies collections are now becoming increasingly This is essentially the Dutch translation of the well important. For more considerations on this topic I known field guide by Tristan Lafranchis, earlier pub- refer to the earlier review of the English edition by lished in French and English. The present transla- Tarmann (2009, Nota Lepidopterologica 32: 11), tion not only gives the original keys in Dutch, but whose opinions I share. also adds new appendices on the butterflies of the The translators did a good job; furthermore they Macaronesian islands and Cyprus. For these islands wanted to bring the nomenclature up-to-date and photographs and short diagnoses are provided, plus in line with modern checklists as Fauna Europaea. a checklist, but no keys. This is a welcome addition Unfortunately the author did not agree to that, so for these popular islands. that the nomenclature used (as in the other editions) The keys are easy to use, amply illustrated with deviates from that in several other recent texts. Luck- photos of live specimens and details, and also with ily, a list of names proposed for Fauna Europaea is sketch maps of the distribution area. In general this added by the translators. Unfortunately the book will help to identify the majority of European butter- was just a bit too early, and a few of these names flies, assuming one has been able to observe and/or have been changed before the latest version of this photograph all the necessary details. On the basis of database (2.1) went online, see www.faunaeur.org for observations, identifications of several species groups the latest nomenclature. in lycaenids, skippers, fritillaries or browns will still One point that I cannot find useful is inventing be a challenge. In the end of the book, the author Dutch vernacular names for all European butterflies provides some sketches of genitalia parts that ought that do not occur in The Netherlands or Belgium. to be visible with a hand lens in life specimens. I In fact the index for hostplants only uses the Dutch wonder, however, if someone not familiar with the names, making it almost useless for experienced read- morphology of these structures will be able to really ers, who know the scientific names, but never have correctly recognise the differences. These sketches heard the Dutch names before. Butterfly enthusiasts certainly will be useful for those who have studied should be able to communicate with those from the genitalia of dead specimens before. The author is other countries, and for these one definitely needs making a case (“a wish from the author”) for study- the scientific names. The book is an essential tool for ing butterflies by photographs alone and avoid kill- all butterfly students and the Dutch edition is a wel- ing for collection purposes. Although I applaud the come addition for the Dutch language community. interest for live insects and increase of publication of photographs of life specimens, making a strong Erik J. van Nieukerken contradiction between the damage done by collect- ing versus photographing is in my opinion false. All activities to study insects damage the environment to some extent, and someone trampling the vegetation Annette van Berkel, 2009. Dagvlinders in Neder- (including its invertebrates) for a unique shot may land en Vlaanderen [Butterflies in the Nether- in fact do more damage than another person taking lands and Flanders]. – DVD. KNNV publishers, a specimen with a quick sweep of the net. In general ISBN 978 90 5011 315 1, in case. Price € 14.95 entomologists contribute hardly to the damage of (excl. p&p) www.knnvuitgeverij.nl the environment by their field activities compared to the real damaging factors: urbanisation, deforesta- All entomologists know that the way the insects they tion, acidification and many other human activities. study move about, and their habits are almost as Every serious entomologists should contribute to characteristic as the morphological characters. his or her best abilities, whether by photographing continued on page 84 http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Tijdschrift voor Entomologie Brill

Book review: Tristan Lafranchis, translated by Albert Vliegenthart, Jaap Bouwman & Mathilde Groenendijk, 2009 Dagvlinders van Europa, veldgids dagvlinders met determinatiesleutels [originally Papillons d´Europe]. – KNNV publishers, ISBN 978 90 5011 302 1, softcover, 400 pp. Price € 39.95 (excl. p&p) www.knnvuitgeverij.nl

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14 Tijdschrift voor Entomologie, volume 153, 2010 Book reviews Tristan Lafranchis, translated by Albert Vliegenthart, or collecting, and fight for the protection of nature Jaap Bouwman & Mathilde Groenendijk, 2009. rather than fighting each other. The author claims Dagvlinders van Europa, veldgids dagvlinders that we need especially research on habits and biol- met determinatiesleutels [originally Papillons ogy, but that is a personal view, and I would like to d´Europe]. – KNNV publishers, ISBN 978 90 add that we still also need well collected specimens 5011 302 1, softcover, 400 pp. Price € 39.95 for studying relationships, morphology and geo- (excl. p&p) www.knnvuitgeverij.nl graphic patterns (e.g. phylogeography). For DNA studies collections are now becoming increasingly This is essentially the Dutch translation of the well important. For more considerations on this topic I known field guide by Tristan Lafranchis, earlier pub- refer to the earlier review of the English edition by lished in French and English. The present transla- Tarmann (2009, Nota Lepidopterologica 32: 11), tion not only gives the original keys in Dutch, but whose opinions I share. also adds new appendices on the butterflies of the The translators did a good job; furthermore they Macaronesian islands and Cyprus. For these islands wanted to bring the nomenclature up-to-date and photographs and short diagnoses are provided, plus in line with modern checklists as Fauna Europaea. a checklist, but no keys. This is a welcome addition Unfortunately the author did not agree to that, so for these popular islands. that the nomenclature used (as in the other editions) The keys are easy to use, amply illustrated with deviates from that in several other recent texts. Luck- photos of live specimens and details, and also with ily, a list of names proposed for Fauna Europaea is sketch maps of the distribution area. In general this added by the translators. Unfortunately the book will help to identify the majority of European butter- was just a bit too early, and a few of these names flies, assuming one has been able to observe and/or have been changed before the latest version of this photograph all the necessary details. On the basis of database (2.1) went online, see www.faunaeur.org for observations, identifications of several species groups the latest nomenclature. in lycaenids, skippers, fritillaries or browns will still One point that I cannot find useful is inventing be a challenge. In the end of the book, the author Dutch vernacular names for all European butterflies provides some sketches of genitalia parts that ought that do not occur in The Netherlands or Belgium. to be visible with a hand lens in life specimens. I In fact the index for hostplants only uses the Dutch wonder, however, if someone not familiar with the names, making it almost useless for experienced read- morphology of these structures will be able to really ers, who know the scientific names, but never have correctly recognise the differences. These sketches heard the Dutch names before. Butterfly enthusiasts certainly will be useful for those who have studied should be able to communicate with those from the genitalia of dead specimens before. The author is other countries, and for these one definitely needs making a case (“a wish from the author”) for study- the scientific names. The book is an essential tool for ing butterflies by photographs alone and avoid kill- all butterfly students and the Dutch edition is a wel- ing for collection purposes. Although I applaud the come addition for the Dutch language community. interest for live insects and increase of publication of photographs of life specimens, making a strong Erik J. van Nieukerken contradiction between the damage done by collect- ing versus photographing is in my opinion false. All activities to study insects damage the environment to some extent, and someone trampling the vegetation Annette van Berkel, 2009. Dagvlinders in Neder- (including its invertebrates) for a unique shot may land en Vlaanderen [Butterflies in the Nether- in fact do more damage than another person taking lands and Flanders]. – DVD. KNNV publishers, a specimen with a quick sweep of the net. In general ISBN 978 90 5011 315 1, in case. Price € 14.95 entomologists contribute hardly to the damage of (excl. p&p) www.knnvuitgeverij.nl the environment by their field activities compared to the real damaging factors: urbanisation, deforesta- All entomologists know that the way the insects they tion, acidification and many other human activities. study move about, and their habits are almost as Every serious entomologists should contribute to characteristic as the morphological characters. his or her best abilities, whether by photographing continued on page 84

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