In a country as important for butterflies as Turkey –with around 380 species, 45 of them endemic and another 21 very nearly so– conserving butterflies is evidently a priority. But, in a world of limited resources
and a need to invest wisely to ensure the best conservation return, where should one start?

This Red Book of Butterflies in Turkey, painstakingly
researched and compiled with the active support of almost 40 national and international experts, scientists and butterfly watchers, identifies the
priority species and presents profiles of 95 of Turkey’s most threatened and little known butterflies. This important book is the first step towards
effective butterfly conservation, and will inspire anyone with a serious interest in butterflies.

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* This pdf of the Red Book was uploaded on 22 February 2011.
The Red Book aims to be a reliable technical publication. We would thus be grateful to hear from you if you find any typographical or serious factual errors. Please contact us at dkm@dkm.org.tr