| Title | Author | Comments |
| A Revision of the American Papilios | Rothschild, Dr. Walter | This book is the major work that defines the modern classificaiton of the New World Swallowtails. This is required reading for anyone attempting an understanding of the various species and subspecies found in North and South America. Although the Parnassius and two Cressida-like species are not covered, the Battus, Parides, Graphium, and Papilio are covered in great detail to the subspecies level. Although only a few species are pictured, the detailed written descriptions are more than adequate to properly identify the New World Papilionidae. |
| Threatened Swallowtail Butterlfies of the World | Collins, N. Mark | This 400-page book of very detailed information covers the population status of all of the world species of Papilionidae. |
| The Swallowtail Butterflies of North America | Tyler, Hamilton A. | Mr. Tylor goes into great detail on the species and subspecies of the swallowtail butterflies of North America. He also includes a few northern Mexico species that are not native to the United States. |
| Catalogo dos Papilionidae Americanos | D'Almeida, Romualdo Ferreira | This important work comprises a list of all known Papilionidae of the New World, and a list of all articles that pertain to each species. Over 350 pages of detailed information. This is a must for any serious study of the New World Papilionidae. |
| Swallowtail Butterflies of the Americas | Tyler, Hamilton A. | Although this book contains an enormous amount of information on the swallowtails of the Americas, it is difficult to use. The plates are in one place, the descriptions in another place, the list of known species and subspeces in another place, capture locatons in another place, and comments on environmental considerations for each species in another place. However, in spite of its shortcomings we suggest that serious students of the Papilionidae own this book. |
| Nigerian Butterflies - Part I: Papilionidae | Boorman, John | The 33 species of Papilionidae found in Nigeria and British Cameroons are pictured with balck and whiteplates. |
| Monograph of Birdwing Butterflies - Vol 1, Part 1 | Haugum, J. | This detailed monograph with over 300 pages covering the Ornithoptera genus supplies an excellent overview of these large and beautiful butterflies. |
| Butterflies of Southern Africa | Pinhey, Dr. E. | This 240 page book gives a thorough survey of the butterflies of southern Africa. There are 42 plates mostly colored. |
| Common Malayan Butterflies | Morrell, R | This 64 page book gives an overview of the Malaysian butterflies. |
| Butterfly Encyclopaedia | Landman, Wijbren | This work with English text primarily covers the butterflies and moths the world with an emphasis on the species of Eurasia. The 272 pages contain about 2 or 3 color plates per page. Several hundred species are are covered. Although the Smart book covers more species, this work has text for each species covered. |
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