Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1: Lepidoptera and Invertebrate Conservation -- Introduction -- Biological background -- Sources of information -- References -- 2: The Diversity of Lepidoptera -- Introduction -- Distinguishing taxa -- Drivers of diversity -- References -- 3: Causes for Concern -- Introduction: Historical background -- Extinctions and declines -- References -- 4: Support for Flagship Taxa -- Introduction -- Community endeavour -- Flagships -- References -- 5: Studying and Sampling Lepidoptera for Conservation -- Introduction -- Sampling methods -- Interpretation for conservation -- Priorities amongst species -- Priority for conservation -- Species to areas -- Critical faunas -- Related approaches -- References -- 6: Population Structures and Dynamics -- Introduction: Distinguishing populations -- Metapopulation biology -- Vulnerability -- References -- 7: Understanding Habitats -- Introduction: The meaning of 'habitat' -- Habitat loss -- References -- 8: Communities and Assemblages -- Introduction: Expanding the context -- 'Vulnerable groups' -- Habitats and landscapes -- Assessing changes -- Forests -- Agriculture -- Urbanisation -- References -- 9: Single Species Studies: Benefits and Limitations -- Introduction -- Some case histories -- The Large blue butterfly, Maculinea arion, in England -- The Large copper butterfly, Lycaena dispar, in England -- The Brenton blue butterfly, Orachrysops niobe, in South Africa -- The Richmond birdwing butterfly, Ornithoptera richmondia, in Australia -- The Golden sun-moth, Synemon plana, in south-eastern Australia -- The New Forest burnet moth, Zygaena viciae, in Scotland -- The Essex emerald moth, Thetidia smaragdaria maritima, in England -- The Fabulous green sphinx of Kaua'i, Tinostoma smaragditis, in Hawai'i.

Blackburn's sphinx moth, Manduca blackburni, in Hawai'i -- Variety of contexts -- References -- 10: Ex Situ Conservation -- Introduction: Contexts and needs -- Lepidoptera in captivity -- Inbreeding -- Pathogens -- Translocations and quality control -- Assisted colonisation -- References -- 11: Lepidoptera and Protective Legislation -- Introduction -- Prohibition of collecting -- References -- 12: Defining and Alleviating Threats: Recovery Planning -- Introduction: The variety of threats to Lepidoptera -- Alien species -- Diseases -- Climate change -- Exploitation for human need -- Light pollution -- Pesticides -- Habitat manipulation and management -- Grazing -- Mowing -- Coppicing -- Burning -- References -- 13: Assessing Conservation Progress, Outcomes and Prospects -- Introduction -- Monitoring conservation progress -- Indicators -- Future priorities and needs -- References -- Index.