Butterfly

As featured in Wall Street Journal, Harper’s Magazine, and My Modern Met

‘Tap[s] into the myriad ways in which these marvelous bugs pollinate not only our fragile ecosystems but our imaginations, too.’ – Colossal

‘Like the creatures it celebrates, Butterfly is transformative.’ – Bookpage, STARRED review

‘At once a celebration and an intriguing overview of the worlds of butterflies and moths.’ – Create Magazine

‘Juxtaposed images of lepidoptera highlight unexpected connections across time and media.’ – Publishers Weekly

‘Glorious.’ – Wall Street Journal

‘A museum in motion: 250 images that turn metamorphosis into philosophy.’ – Dandelion Chandelier

‘This survey is as richly researched as it is delightfully vibrant.’ – My Modern Met

‘Offers a different kind of feast.’ – Christian Science Monitor

Dr David G. James is Associate Professor of Entomology at Washington State University. He has written extensively on Lepidoptera, including The Book of Caterpillars (2017), a guide to over 600 species from around the world.

Tamar van Riessen is a curator and writer specializing in seventeenth century Dutch painting, and worked as Junior Curator at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

Nate Moss of Goldwell Flowers nursery is Director at Spencer House in London and is heavily involved in butterfly conservation in Kent.

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