BOOK REVIEWS journal of the Lepidopterists> Society species from areas adjacent to Europe that potentially 58(:,» 2004, 183-184 could occur there, though these are not illustrated.

THE GEOMETRID MOTHS OF EUROPE> VOLUME 4, The reference list is extensive. There is an index to sci­ II (PERIZOMINI & ) by entific names occurring in the main text, though this Vladimir Mironov, Apollo Books, Stenstrup, Denmark does not include synonyms, only taxa recognised at 463 pages, including 16 color plates> Hardback 2003, specific or subspecific level, so readers confused as to ISBN 87-88757-40-4. Price: DKK 720,00. the fate of taxa newly established as synonyms will need to refer to the Abstract on p. 8. This Abstract also This is the second volume to appear in a series of six provides a summary of species newly recorded in par­ on the geometrid moths of Europe, a series that ticular European countries in the main text. The ex­ promises to provide a definitive, copiously illustrated tensive list of Acknowledgements is testimony to the foundation for future studies on the family. This vol­ thoroughness and industry on which the volume is ume is of particular importance as it includes the most based and to the wealth of information resources dis­ diverse but taxonomically most challenging in tilled into it. the fauna, Eupithecia Curtis. This genus contributes One topic where I was hoping for enlightenment 128 species (out of 1300 worldwide) to the European but was somewhat disappointed was the treatment of fauna. These make up about 85% of those treated in the higher classification. The Larentiinae are the one the volume, there being five more Eupitheciini and 18 geometrid group where the greatest species richness Perizomini. and tribal diverSity occurs in temperate latitudes, It is The author is eminently suited to produce such a from these latitudes, therefore, that clear definition of work, having worked extenSively on the Palaearctic higher taxa is likely to be established. A treatment in fauna of the group, and provides an essentially eastern depth of a major component of the larentiine fauna at perspective, vital when so many of the generiC centers a continental level might be expected to offer some in­ of richness of the Palaearctic occur outside Europe. sight in this area. He divides Eupithecia into 35 species groups that are Xue & ScobIe (2002), investigating the larentiine defined on genitalia characters. tribe Asthenini at a global level, found difficulty in dis­ All the species are illustrated l.5 times natural size tinguishing this tribe from the Eupitheciini, a problem in 16 color plates, Several specimens of each species that had previously confronted this reviewer (Hol­ are illustrated, particularly where variability is encoun­ loway, 1997: 120). This book notes in the introduction tered, and the text also includes half-tones that indi­ that the Perizomini are also closely related to the Eup­ cate key pattern characteristics distinguishing closely itheciini, and a genus is transferred to the Perizomini related species. The male and female genitalia are also as it shows 'all the characteristic morphological fea­ illustrated by line drawings of very high clarity and tures of the tribe'. In the 'Remarks' section of the quality. They have a distinctive style, but a colleague tribal account, the Perizomini are distinguished from who also works extensively on the group testifies to all other geometrids primarily by the presence of their accuracy. In many instances the aedeagus vesica labides in the male genitalia. The corresponding ac­ is shown everted. These illustrations are numbered count of the Eupitheciini lacks 'Remarks' bllt notes in with the species number in the main text, which makes the description of the male genitalia that there are it easy for the reader to track a given species through labides! Labides are also seen in the Asthenini (Hol­ them, the only exceptions being the half-tones and ve­ loway, 1997; Xue & ScobIe, 2002: 79-80). The female nation diagrams in the body of the text. The distribu­ in Perizomini is distinguished by a heavily sclerotised tion of each species is illustrated by a map within or band arising from spurs from the anterior apophyses close to the relevant text. This consists of spot localities and encircling the antmm; this is not present as a com­ within a more generally shaded range, though the plete ring in the Eupitheciini, though the spurs are spots also indicate outlying records. present. Another feature that appears to distinguish The text itself is comprehensive, with: synonymy; the two tribes is presence in the Eupitheciini of modi­ description of facies and genitalia; details of distribu­ fication to the eighth sternite of the male, tion; phenology and biology, including host-plant This prompts me to air a more general complaint records; records of parasitoids; habitat; particular diag­ about sections headed 'Diagnosis' in taxonomic publi­ nostic features relative to similar species; remarks on cations. I hope to find highlighted in such sections the taxonomic matters, particularly 25 newly established diagnostic features that will enable me to distinguish synonymies. the taxon concerned unambiguously from all others, There is a summary checklist that also notes 53 either individually or in combination. However, I fre- 184 JOURNAL OF THE LEPIDOPTERISTS' SOCIETY

quently find myself wading through a lengthy general Departments. The introduction concludes with description of fe atures that I suspect are also widely information on the book's color illustrations, various distributed outside the taxon in question, yet are un­ sources of related information available on the qualified by diagnostic remarks. In this particular internet, and acknowledgments. book, the real diagnosis is usually found in the 'Re­ Following the introduction, 69 pages are dedicated marks' and 'Similar species' sections and in the text fig­ to detailed accounts for 194 genera and 377 butterfly ures; these are of sufficient quality to be truly diagnos­ species recorded at Machu Picchu. All taxon names tit:, the features indicated with 'Peterson' pointers, include authorship and date of description, and with the excellent illustrations of genitalia in support. taxonomy generally follows Lamas (in press). For each The book is well deSigned and printed in clear type, included genus, a brief summary of its total diversity and the color values of the plates appear accurate. I and distribution is provided, and in a few cases, can fully recommend it, and expect it to be indispens­ references to detailed revisions are included. For each able in maximising accuracy in future identifications of species, notes on identification, distribution, habitats European Eupitheciini. and foodplants at Machu Picchu are provided, along with citations to other publications where taxa have LITERATURE CITED been cited as occurring at Machu Picchu. HOLLOWAY. J.D. (1997) The moths of Borneo: family Geometridae, The first 6 color plates include 54 images of live subEunilies Sterrhinae and Larentiinae. Malayan Nature Jour­ butterflies and larvae (of two papilionids), taken in the nal ,51: 1-242. XUE, D, & SCOllLE, M.J. (2002) A review of the genera associated wild by David H. Ahrenholz. The following 28 color with the tribe Asthenini (: Ceometridae: Larenti­ plates include 488 images of pinned specimens, in<1c). Bull. nat. Hist. Mus. Lond. (Ent.), 71: 77- 1:3.3. representing all 377 species currently recorded from JEREMY D. HOLLOWAY, Department of Entomology, The Machu Picchu. For most species, only one image is Natural History Museum. Cromwell Road. London SW7513]), u.K. provided, though a few species that display strong jOllrnal '1' th e Lepidopterists' So{;iet'j sexual dimorphism are represented by multiple 5R(:l), 2004, ]I'4-1H.5 images. Images are not life size, but each includes a 1 LAS MARIPOSAS DE MA CHU PrCCEU. GUfA IL USTRADA cm scale bar to give an idea of true size. DE LAS MARIPOSAS DEL SANTUARIO HISTORICO MACHU Following the color plates is a brief two-page PrCCHU, CUZCO, PERU, by Gerardo Lamas. Published bibliography and four appendices. The first appendix by the Fondo Nacional para Areas Naturales Protegi­ is dedicated to descriptions of new taxa. A total of 13 das por el Estado (PROFONANPE), Lima, Peru. [ivJ new subspecies are described, in the Pieridae (2), + 221 pages, 1 map, 569 color images (,34 color plates). Riodinidae (1), Satyrinae (3) , Biblidinae (1), and Softcover, glossy paper, 21.0 x 29.7 cm, 2003. ISBN lthomiinae (6). The second appendix includes a list of 9972-778-1O-X. Available for US $25.00 (not includ­ all species recorded at Machu Picchu, indicating the ing postage), from PROFONANPE, Fondo Nacional distribution of each at 6 elevational intervals, from para Areas Protegidas por el Estado; Prolongaci6n 1500111. to over 4000 m. elevation. The third appendix Arenales 722, Lima-I8, Peru. Phone: (511 ) 212-1010; includes a list of 1373 butterfly taxa currently recorded Fax: (511)212-19.57; e-mail: [email protected]; from the D epartment of Cuzco, and highlights 278 www.profonanpe.org.pe. species that are expected to eventually be found at Machu Picchu. The fourth appendix provides Claiming over 3800 species of butterflies, Peru specimen label data for each of the 488 illustrated arguably hosts the greatest diversity of butterfly pinned specimens. species of any nation on Earth (Lamas 2000). While This is perhaps the first book to treat and illustrate this new book treats only a small fraction of Peru's the entire known butterfly fauna of any single South species, it treats a faSCinating cross-section of Peru's American locality. Due to its large size, it is not really butterf:ly diversity, of mid- and high-elevation Andean a field guide, but nevertheless, this book belongs on species. the bookshelves of anyone interested in Neotropical Entirely in Spanish, the twelve-page introduction butterflies, whether or not they have intentions of includes a brief historical review of natural history traveling to Machu Picchu or elsewhere in Peru. studies at Machu Picchu, including details of all Some of the illustrated taxa are not illustrated previous lepidopterological expeditions to the area. A elsewhere, and the excellent quality of the illustrations brief description of habitats found at Machu Picchu make the book visually quite appealing. ConSidering accompanies notes on butterfly morphology, diverSity its low price, this book is a bargain; the 108 color and biogeography in Cuzco and surrounding images of correctly determined skippers, alone, make VOLU ME 58, N U MBE R 3 185

the book well worth the cost. All information in the underlying philosophy of the authors towards the book is accurate, the taxonomy and nomenclature is presentation of the book, and a brief explanation of the up-to-date (though about mid-2002), and I was unable classification and nomenclature used in the book. to find any errors. In conclusion, I strongly Several pages discuss Zambia's topography, climate, 13 recommend this book. major different vegetation types, and a brief political history of the nation. The introduction also includes LITERAT URE CITED information on butterfly conservation, the history of Lamas, C. 2000. Estado actual del conocimiento de la sistem{ltica butterfly collecting in Zamhia, extensive details on the de los lepid6pteros, con especial referenda a la Regi6n annotated checklist over its 26 year development, a list Neotropical, pp. 253-260, 3 tabs. Tn: Martin-Piera, F. , J. J. Mor­ ronc & A. Mclic (Eds.). Hacia un Proyecto CYfED para el In­ of the collections consulted, a list of abbreviations used ventario y Estimaci6n de la Diversidad Entomol6gica en in the checklist that indicate other published sources Iberoamerica: PrIBES 2000. Zaragoza, Sociedad Entol1lol6gica with illustrations of treated species, and Aragonesa. Lamas, C. (Ed.). In press. Checklist: Part 4A. Papilionoidca - Hes­ acknowledgments. A brief summary of taxonomic perioidea in: Heppne r, J. B. , (Ed.). Atlas or Neotropical Lepi­ changes made in the annotated checklist is provided, doptera. Scientinc Publishers, Gainesvill e, Florida. however, discussion of these is provided in the ANDREW D. WARREN, Department of Zoology, Oregon State checklist itself. Revised status is proposed for 12 taxa, University, CorvalliS, OR 97331 USA. and one new species of Charaxes Ochsenheimer is Journal of the Lepidopterists' SOCiety described by S. F Henning. The introductory pages 58(3), 2004, 11l5-186 conclude with a three-page gazetteer of Zambian localities, and three maps of Zambia. THE BUTTERFLIES OF ZAM BIA, by Alan Heath, The 122-page annotated checklist fills the majority Michael A. Newport & David Hancock. 2002. Pub­ of the book, and treats all species recorded from lished by the African Butterfly Research Institute, Zambia in detail. A hrief summary is given for each Nairobi, Kenya, and The Lepidopterists' Society of family, subfamily and genus that occurs in Zambia, Africa. xvii + 137 pages, 3 maps, CD-ROM (PC for­ including the authorship for each taxon, and in many mat) with 2287 color images. Softcover, 20.8 x 29.1 cases, brief taxonomic discussions. Below each cm, ISBN 0-620-29211-3. Available from The Lepi­ generic summary, Zambian species and subspecies are dopterists' Society of Africa for US $50.00, price in­ listed, again, with authorship indicated for every taxon. cludes airmail shipping horn South Africa. Send hook Below each listed species or subspecies are order with shipping address , along with evidence of abbreviations indicating other works in which that completed electronic fund transfer (EFT), to Dave L. taxon has been illustrated, along with a diagnosis McDermott, Public Relations Officer, dave@copy­ listing important characters for identification. For wise.co.za. Direct EFT of US $50.00 to: NEDBANK, each taxon, a summary of distributional and Johannesburg, South Africa, Florida Branch; Branch phenological data is provided, known foodplants are ~umber 1!:)O-541; Account number 1095-032617, indi­ listed, and for some taxa, a lengthy discussion of cate "for Zambia book" as reference. variation or taxonomic issues is included. Two pages are dedicated to a discussion of unsubstantiated How does a team of authors working with a limited records. An extensive bibliography of over 100 budget go about publishing a tremendous volume of sources, and 12 pages of index are given at the end of information on 839 species of tropical African the checklist. butterflies, including multiple color illustrations of The CD-ROM is in a jacket attached to the inside of virtually every species? The authors of this hook found the back cover, and can be read only by a PC, not by a solution, using a CD-ROM for all illustrations. The Macintosh machines. For many species, images of book consists of a short introductory text, 137 pages of dorsal and ventral surfaces of one specimen are annotated checklist, a bibliography and index. The provided, especially when those species display little CD contains two folders. The "Zambia images" folder or no sexual or seasonal variation. For many species, includes 2287 color .jpg images of museum specimens dorsal and ventral sur1i:lces of male and female of Zambian butterflies, arranged alphabetically The specimens are illustrated. For some species, seasonal "Zambia labels" folder contains a .pdf fil e giving label or geographic variation is illustrated in detail, with up data for each specimen. to a d07.en images. Images are high quality and show The 17 introductory pages (pp. i-xvii) provide well-prepared specimens. general information on recent books treating the The butterfly images and list of specimen data can butterfly fauna of other southern African nations, the be printed, and images can be copied and arranged