Butterflies are among the most familiar and popular of all the insects and butterfly watching makes an absorbing hobby This handy compact guide serves as an introduction to the amazing butterfly diversity of East Africa It introduces of the more common spectacular and interesting species found in Uganda Kenya Tanzania Rwanda and Burundi Each species account features concise text describing key identification features habits habitat and larval food plants full color photographs distribution maps showing the butterfly s range This handy guide should prove invaluable to beginners and more experienced butterfly enthusiasts alike