Arabia straddles three of the world's major biogeographical regions, ensuring a butterfly fauna of extraordinary complexity and interest. Over 140 species of butterflies flourish in this apparently inhospitable environment, many of them spectacularly beautiful and some of them totally unique to Arabia. In this highly readable yet scholarly account, natural historian Torben B. Larsen examines the world of the Arabian butterfly, providing a lavishly illustrated introduction to the various species, displaying their beauty and their variety.