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An educative book into the types of butterflies found in the Indian subcontinent. Summary of the Book The Indian boasts 735 breeds of butterflies, many of them elusive and hard to identify. This book not only lists all the breeds but also shows readers how to identify them and explains their biology. The book also covers photography and butterfly watching, teaching readers how to plan a butterfly garden. It covers migration cycles, behavior, adaptation and segregates butterflies into skippers, swallowtails, Whites, Yellows, Blues and Brushfooted categories. An ideal reference for butterfly enthusiasts. About Isaac Kehimkar Isaac Kehimkar is an Indian naturalist, photographer and writer. He has also written: Common Indian Wild Flowers, Moths, Common Butterflies of India and Incredible Insects. A member of the Bombay Natural History Society, he loves studying reptiles, amphibians, insects and plants.