Caterpillars of North America Easily Identify 90 Common Butterflies and Moths
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Jaret C. Daniels, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Entomology at the University of Florida and Director of the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity at the Florida Museum of Natural History, specializing in insect ecology and conservation. He has authored numerous scientific papers, popular articles, and books on wildlife conservation, insects, butterflies, and wildflowers—including butterfly field guides for Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, and the Midwest. He is also the author of Backyard Bugs, Insects & Bugs Backyard Workbook, Insects & Bugs for Kids, Our Love of Bees, Vibrant Butterflies, and more. Jaret lives in Gainesville, Florida, with his wife, Stephanie.
Caterpillars of North America Easily Identify 90 Common Butterflies and Moths
Get this handy guide to caterpillars found throughout North America, and learn how to identify them.
The metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly or moth is one of nature’s most amazing wonders. While their transformations into winged pollinators tend to get much of the attention, caterpillars are fascinating and beautiful. Anyone who wants butterflies in their backyard or garden should hope for caterpillars too!
If you see caterpillars in your area, keep this convenient guide close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the booklet is organized by butterfly or moth, then by family. Narrow your choices based on a caterpillar’s physical characteristics, and view just a few species at a time to ID the insect—and see what kind of butterfly or moth it becomes. The professional photographs showcase 90 species. You’ll also appreciate bonus information, such as caterpillar anatomy and why butterflies and moths are important. Written by acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret C. Daniels, Caterpillars of North America presents the most common and important species to know.
Book Features
- Pocket-size format—easier than laminated foldouts
- Professional photos showing key markings
- Easy-to-use information for even casual observers
- The author’s “Top 10 Things You Can Do for Butterflies and Moths”
Improve your identification skills and learn more about caterpillars and the butterflies and moths they become, with this lightweight quick guide.
Adventure Quick Guides
Introduction
The Caterpillars
About the Author
Plant These for Butterflies and Moths
Why Butterflies and Moths Are Important
Top 10 Things You Can Do for Butterflies and Moths
A World of Diversity
Caterpillars vary tremendously in color, pattern, size, form, and even behavior. Their bodies range from entirely smooth to adorned in hairs, spines, or fleshy protuberances. Some caterpillars are large and plump, while others are long and thin or even slug-like in appearance. No matter what size or shape, caterpillars are highly desirable prey to birds, lizards, and other predators, and they must do their best to avoid being eaten. To do so, caterpillars employ a range of creative defenses. Color and pattern are some of the most effective measures in their arsenal. Generally, most larvae are true masters of concealment, blending almost seamlessly into the background of vegetation on which they feed or hiding within constructed shelters on their host. Others boldly advertise their presence with bright colors and distinctive patterns to warn predators that they are toxic. Still others resemble bird droppings, have realistic-looking false eyespots, regurgitate fluid, or drop to the ground when disturbed to help confuse or startle attackers. Whether eye-catching, highly camouflaged, or even creepy, caterpillars are amazingly diverse and worth a closer look.
Caterpillars and Native Plants
Nearly all caterpillars are herbivores, and they collectively represent one of the most diverse groups of plant-feeding animals on Earth. Most caterpillars are specialists and have adapted to depend on a limited number of native plant species as hosts. In fact, native plants support many more caterpillars than introduced, non-native plants. While there are, of course, exceptions, growing native plants is a great way to help attract and provide needed resources for these wonderful creatures.
Adventure Quick Guides are portable, durable booklets. Designed for ease of use, these pocket-size, spiral-bound guides help readers to quickly identify the things they see in nature: animal tracks, birds, bugs, rocks, wildflowers, and more. Species are conveniently organized by such user-friendly categories as color, shape, or group. Readers open to the correct grouping, where every page features several full-color, professional-quality images, as well as short blurbs of text that provide the basic details needed for positive identification. At around 28 pages per booklet, each quick guide retails for around $10. Adventure Quick Guides are convenient to bring along on hikes and other outings, and they generally focus on specific regions within the United States.
Get this handy guide to caterpillars found throughout North America, and learn how to identify them.
The metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly or moth is one of nature’s most amazing wonders. While their transformations into winged pollinators tend to get much of the attention, caterpillars are fascinating and beautiful. Anyone who wants butterflies in their backyard or garden should hope for caterpillars too!
If you see caterpillars in your area, keep this convenient guide close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the booklet is organized by butterfly or moth, then by family. Narrow your choices based on a caterpillar’s physical characteristics, and view just a few species at a time to ID the insect—and see what kind of butterfly or moth it becomes. The professional photographs showcase 90 species. You’ll also appreciate bonus information, such as caterpillar anatomy and why butterflies and moths are important. Written by acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret C. Daniels, Caterpillars of North America presents the most common and important species to know.
Book Features
- Pocket-size format—easier than laminated foldouts
- Professional photos showing key markings
- Easy-to-use information for even casual observers
- The author’s “Top 10 Things You Can Do for Butterflies and Moths”
Improve your identification skills and learn more about caterpillars and the butterflies and moths they become, with this lightweight quick guide.
Adventure Quick Guides
Introduction
The Caterpillars
About the Author
Plant These for Butterflies and Moths
Why Butterflies and Moths Are Important
Top 10 Things You Can Do for Butterflies and Moths
A World of Diversity
Caterpillars vary tremendously in color, pattern, size, form, and even behavior. Their bodies range from entirely smooth to adorned in hairs, spines, or fleshy protuberances. Some caterpillars are large and plump, while others are long and thin or even slug-like in appearance. No matter what size or shape, caterpillars are highly desirable prey to birds, lizards, and other predators, and they must do their best to avoid being eaten. To do so, caterpillars employ a range of creative defenses. Color and pattern are some of the most effective measures in their arsenal. Generally, most larvae are true masters of concealment, blending almost seamlessly into the background of vegetation on which they feed or hiding within constructed shelters on their host. Others boldly advertise their presence with bright colors and distinctive patterns to warn predators that they are toxic. Still others resemble bird droppings, have realistic-looking false eyespots, regurgitate fluid, or drop to the ground when disturbed to help confuse or startle attackers. Whether eye-catching, highly camouflaged, or even creepy, caterpillars are amazingly diverse and worth a closer look.
Caterpillars and Native Plants
Nearly all caterpillars are herbivores, and they collectively represent one of the most diverse groups of plant-feeding animals on Earth. Most caterpillars are specialists and have adapted to depend on a limited number of native plant species as hosts. In fact, native plants support many more caterpillars than introduced, non-native plants. While there are, of course, exceptions, growing native plants is a great way to help attract and provide needed resources for these wonderful creatures.
Adventure Quick Guides are portable, durable booklets. Designed for ease of use, these pocket-size, spiral-bound guides help readers to quickly identify the things they see in nature: animal tracks, birds, bugs, rocks, wildflowers, and more. Species are conveniently organized by such user-friendly categories as color, shape, or group. Readers open to the correct grouping, where every page features several full-color, professional-quality images, as well as short blurbs of text that provide the basic details needed for positive identification. At around 28 pages per booklet, each quick guide retails for around $10. Adventure Quick Guides are convenient to bring along on hikes and other outings, and they generally focus on specific regions within the United States.
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Jaret C. Daniels, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Entomology at the University of Florida and Director of the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity at the Florida Museum of Natural History, specializing in insect ecology and conservation. He has authored numerous scientific papers, popular articles, and books on wildlife conservation, insects, butterflies, and wildflowers—including butterfly field guides for Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, and the Midwest. He is also the author of Backyard Bugs, Insects & Bugs Backyard Workbook, Insects & Bugs for Kids, Our Love of Bees, Vibrant Butterflies, and more. Jaret lives in Gainesville, Florida, with his wife, Stephanie.