Diverse, beautiful, and amazing ecology Comprehensive coverage of 105 classifications of moths from around the world. “Moths of the World,” compiled based on the latest knowledge, is on sale today, September 29th!

[Diverse, beautiful, and amazing ecology] Comprehensive coverage of 105 moth taxa from around the world. Compiled based on the latest findings, “Moths of the World” goes on sale today, September 29th! ​
Kawade Shobo Shinsha Press release: September 29, 2025 To Members of the Press [Diverse, beautiful, and amazing ecology] Comprehensive coverage of 105 classifications of moths from around the world. “Moths of the World,” compiled based on the latest findings, goes on sale today, September 29th! An illustrated edition featuring over 350 rare ecological photographs. Recommended by the President of the Japanese Moth Society!
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Kawade Shobo Shinsha Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Masaru Onodera) released “Moths of the World” (list price 6,930 yen including tax) on September 29, 2025. This book, which contains the current world-standard comprehensive knowledge of moth research along with beautiful images, is sure to become a milestone in Japanese mothology. ──Keitaro Edada (President of the Japanese Mothological Society) Diverse, beautiful, and incredibly diverse. Moths embody these words. Moths are said to be one of the most prosperous taxa in terms of number of individuals, weight, and number of species. Moths, the order of moths and butterflies, are home to over 160,000 known species, with two to three times that number expected to be discovered in the future. And the proportion of moths is overwhelmingly higher than that of butterflies. (In the Northern Hemisphere, there are 15 times as many moth species as butterfly species. Evolutionarily, butterflies are simply a branch of diurnal moths.) Lepidoptera boast the largest distribution range of any plant-eating animal on Earth. As plants diversify and flourish, moths have also diversified and flourished on a global scale. And what’s particularly noteworthy is their beauty. The unique charms of moths are endless, including the variations between larvae and adults, their special ability to undergo complete metamorphosis, the shape, patterns, and scales of their wings for flight, and the camouflage, spines, and stinging hairs for defense. The world of moths is diverse and beautiful, with species that produce the cocoons and silk known as silkworms, and species that sport vibrant coloring to warn of their toxicity. The more you learn about moths, the more you’ll likely become fascinated with them. This book covers 105 taxonomic groups of moths from around the world, compiling knowledge based on the latest research on their morphology and ecology. This visually illustrated edition includes over 350 rare ecological photographs and other materials. This definitive guide to moths is now available, and is a must-read for anyone who loves moths, from beginners to enthusiasts. ■Features of this book 1. A comprehensive introduction to 105 taxa of moths from around the world, from primitive Acanthidae to derived megamoths! 2. See their distribution, habitat, host plants,
characteristics, and more at a glance! 3. Includes a wealth of rare and beautiful ecological photographs! 4. A comprehensive introduction covering a wide range of topics, including morphology, ecology, and relationships with humans! 5. Includes glossaries and a phylogenetic tree based on the latest research, making it enjoyable for beginners and experts alike! ■Excerpt from “On the Supervision of the Japanese Version” The introduction to this book provides a broad introduction to the world’s moths, covering everything from morphology to ecology and their relationship with humans. The introduction is so rich in content that it could fill a whole book, conveying the author’s broad love for moths. The book then goes on to explain each taxonomic group. It covers everything from the most primitive Eriocheiridae to the more derived megamoths, and includes numerous ecological photographs of various taxonomic groups that are rarely featured. It can be enjoyed by beginners and experts alike. I believe this book is a valuable resource that provides an overall understanding of specialized knowledge, such as the morphology and ecology of each taxonomic group, based on the latest findings. ■Table of contents Introduction Diversity, Classification, and Evolutionary History
Diversity/Phylogenetics and Geological History Why are there so many moths? Complete metamorphosis and wings / Scales / Proboscis / Nocturnal activity and ears / Hiding larvae / Silk External form Adult / Larva Internal form Circulatory system/nervous system Life cycle and metamorphosis Eggs / Larvae / Pupa / Voltinism / Diapause Sensory Reception and Sound Vision / Sound / Hearing / Taste / Smell and Pheromones Economic Importance Silk / Moths as Pests / Moths as Human Food Moths and Plants Secondary metabolites / Larval feeding habits and host plant specialization / Parts of plants to feed on / Pollination Behavior and ecology Courtship and mating / Genitalia and sexual conflict / Pheromones / Migration / Diurnal moths /
Distribution and habitat / Natural enemies / Warning coloration and mimicry Observation How to Find Moths / Light Traps / Molasses Traps Conservation Extinct and endangered species / Insect declines and threats facing them / Habitat destruction / Light pollution / Climate change / What we can do / Rewilding and management / Collection Non-Diphylla Micromoths Ceratoidea: Ceratoidea / Coeratoidea: Coeratoidea / Coeratoidea: Coeratoidea / Coeratoidea: Coeratoidea / Coeratoidea: Coeratoidea / Coeratoidea: Coeratoidea / Bats Mothoidea: Chiropteridae / Pycnoidea: Pycnoidea / Brynoidea: Brynoidea / Brynoidea: Brynoidea / Brynoidea: Brynoidea / Brynoidea: Brynoidea / Brynoidea: Brynoidea / Brynoidea: Brynoidea / Brynoidea: Brynoidea / Brynoidea: Brynoidea / Brynoidea: Brynoidea Micromoths in the Diphylum Latvia Turnoidea: Pycnoideae / Turnoidea: Turcnoideae /
Gracillarioidea: Gracillariidae / Gracillarioidea: Pycnoideae / Pycnoidea: Pycnoideae / Pycnoidea: Pycnoideae / Gelechioidea … Stenomatinae Gelechioidea: Apodemidae / Gelechioidea: Gerbilidae / Gelechioidea: Coccinellidae / Gelechioidea: Gerbilidae / Ceratoidea: Ceratoidea / Ceratoidea: Ceratoidea / Striatoidea: Striatoidea Family / Striatoidea: Striatoidea … Family/Tortrichoidea:
Tortricidae/Tortrichoidea: Tortricidae: Subfamily
Tortrichoidea/Tortrichoidea: Tortricidae: Subfamily
Pyrrhodoninae/Scenoidea: Sesiidae/Scyphoidea: Scyphoidea/Scyphoidea: Scyphoidea/Scyphoidea: Castoniidae/Zyphoidea: Parasitic
moths/Zyphoidea: Scyphoidea Moth/Zyphoidea: Dulceraideae/Zyphoidea: Limacodidae/Zyphoidea: Megalopygeiridae/Zyphoidea:
Zyphoidea/Zyphoidea: Zyphoidea/Zyphoidea: Zyphoidea: Genus Acanthias / Pyromeoidea: Pyromeoidea (Pyromeoidea): … and Pyromeoidea
(Pyromeoidea): Pyromeoidea Megamoths (Large Lepidoptera) Family: Apatelodidae / Family: Lasioidea / Family: Apatelodidae / Family: Ophidiidea / Family: Pycnoidea / Family: Antelagada / Family: Pycnoidea / Family: Bombycoidea / Family: Bombycoidea / Family: Saturniidae / Family: Bombycoidea Saturniidae: Subfamily Saturniidae / Bombycoidea: Saturniidae: Subfamily Ceratocampinae / Bombycoidea: Saturniidae: Subfamily Arsenurinae / Bombycoidea: Saturniidae: Subfamily Hemileucinae / Bombycoidea: Sphingidae / Mosquitoes Bombycoidea: Sphingidae: Subfamily Sphingidae / Bombycoidea: Sphingidae: Subfamily Hemileucinae / Bombycoidea: Sphingidae: Subfamily Hemileucinae / Geometridae: Nephronidae / Geometridae: Geometridae / Geometridae Superfamily: Geometridae: Subfamily Geometridae / Geometridae: Geometridae: Subfamily Ennominae / Geometridae: Geometridae: Subfamily Polynominae / Geometridae: Geometridae: Subfamily Polynominae / Geometridae: Geometridae: Subfamily Polynominae / Geometridae: Geometridae: Subfamily
Polynominae / Geometridae: Hirundinidae / Geometridae: Hirundinidae: Subfamily Polynominae / Geometridae: Hirundinidae: Subfamily Polynominae / Noctuoidae: Notridae / Noctuoidae: Pycnonotidae Family/Noctuoidae: Noctuidae / Noctuoidae: Noctuidae / Noctuoidae: Noctuidae: Subfamily Polynominae / Noctuoidae: Noctuoidae Family: Nicotiinae / Noctuoidea: Apodiidae / Noctuoidea: Apodiidae: Subfamily: Lymantriinae / Noctuoidea: Apodiidae: Subfamily: Arctiinae / Noctuoidea: Apodiidae: Subfamily: Arctiinae / Noctuoidea: Apodiidae: Subfamily: Arctiini / Noctuoidea: Apodiidae: Subfamily: Arctiini / Noctuoidea: Apodiidae: Subfamily: Arctiini: Tribes / Noctuoidea: Apodiidae: Subfamily: Apodiinae …
style=”font-size:16px;line-height:28px;padding:0;word-break:break-all;”> Conclusion: The Sixth Mass Extinction, Nature, and Moths Glossary / On the Japanese Edition Supervision / References / Index /
Acknowledgments / Illustration References ■From the main text Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/12754/1054/12754-1054-c88b6d5c043ac0aa1fba864bb5b8e09a-3900×2790.jpg This is the opening page before entering the sections introducing moths by taxonomic group: “Micromoths outside Diphylum,” “Micromoths included in Diphylum,” and “Macromoths.” The photo on the left shows a species of moth (Hemerophila diva).
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/12754/1054/12754-1054-982c3ad27db95018c5d0b60e2ad471a3-3900×2789.jpg This page introduces the “Argentinae” subfamily of “megamoths.” It explains their characteristics with photos of larvae and adults. The bottom section includes a general explanation, including a global distribution map, habitat, and host plants.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/12754/1054/12754-1054-0a5dd5e4b7bc9fec1c6c43f209b9e7fa-3900×2810.jpg This page introduces the Limacidae family, a group of small moths in the Diphylum Lamellidiidae. The larvae, equipped with numerous poisonous spines, are incredibly varied and come in an endless array of colors. Photos are shown on the right page.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/12754/1054/12754-1054-600a94c51468a3f70989b9088021882f-3900×2791.jpg This page explains taxonomic names and why there are so many moths. The first 80 pages of this book contain an introduction that provides a wide-ranging explanation of moths, from their morphology and ecology to their relationship with humans and the economy. ■Author Information David L. Wagner Entomologist. David L. Wagner teaches ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Connecticut. His research focuses on the natural history and systematics of Lepidoptera, and in recent years he has become interested in the various impacts of global insect declines. He has published nine books and over 230 papers on a wide range of topics, including honeybees, dragonflies, and insect behavior and ecology. His most notable work, Caterpillars of Eastern North America, won the National Outdoor Book Award in 2006.
■Introduction to the Japanese Edition Editor Yagi Sadahisa (Yagi Sadahisa) Assistant Professor, Department of Resource Biology, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyushu University. He conducts taxonomic research on leaf-mining moths, primarily those of the family Pycnonotidae, whose larvae live underground in leaves. He has co-authored “Gakken’s Illustrated Encyclopedia LIVE: Insects, New Edition” (Gakken), as well as numerous other papers and lectures. Chiyoda Soma (Chiyoda Soma) PhD candidate at the Tokyo Marine Biological Laboratory, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo. He is a co-author of “Gakken’s Illustrated Encyclopedia LIVE: Insects, New Edition” (Gakken). He is active as a lecturer at observation sessions at “Totoro Forest.” He is a member of the Japanese Moth Society. ■Translator’s Information Yano Chiaki (Yano Chiaki) Translator. His translations include Wilson’s “The World’s Bee Encyclopedia” (co-translated), DK’s “The Illustrated Guide to Life’s Connections and Mechanisms,” and Garrod’s “The Tyrannosaurus Rex You Don’t Know Yet.” ■Bibliographic Information Title: Moths of the World (Original title: Moths of the World) Author: David L. Wagner Japanese Edition Supervisors: Yoshio Yagi, Soma Chiyoda Translator: Chiaki Yano Specifications: B5 variant (240 x 168 mm) / Hardcover, square spine / 240 pages / Full color First edition release date: September 29, 2025 Regular price: 6,930 yen (6,300 yen) ISBN: 978-4-309-25479-1 https://www.kawade.co.jp/np/isbn/9784309254791/ Publisher: Kawade Shobo Shinsha
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