Simon van Noort is Curator of Entomology at the South African Museum (Iziko Museums of Cape Town). He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in 1988 and his PhD degree on the systematics and phylogeny of sycoecine fig wasps from Rhodes University in 1992. Simon’s research focuses on the systematics, molecular phylogenetics and biology of fig wasps, species richness and bioinformatics of Hymenoptera, and the diversity and biology of terrestrial invertebrates. He is an avid collector and has participated in a number of expeditions in Africa.
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First Field Guide: Butterflies & Moths of Southern Africa (NE)
R120.00This new edition of Sasol First Field Guide to Butterflies & Moths of Southern Africa has been fully updated and revised, bringing it in line with the most recent developments in field. It also features new images of all the species and families covered, facilitating quick, easy and accurate identification.
With the help of the full-colour photo graphs and easy-to-read text, the young adult and budding naturalist will be able to identify the more common butterflies and moth groups found in southern Africa, discover where they live, and learn about their unique behaviour and unusual features.