The Little Book of Butterflies

Name: The Little Book of Butterflies
Brand: Princeton University Press
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Andrei Sourakov Alexandra A. Sourakov(Autor*in)

Princeton University Press

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Erschienen am 2. April 2024

160 Seiten

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Cover
Contents
Introduction
1. Diversity and Evolution
What is a species?
Describing diversity
Importance of subspecies
Polymorphism
When did butterflies evolve?
The first butterflies
2. Biogeography and Habitats
Where can butterflies be found?
Tied to their host plants
Extreme habitats
Geography and evolution
Evolving in isolation
Elevation and diversity
3. Swallowtails, Hedylids, and Skippers
Swallowtails (Papilionidae)
Swallowtail diversification
Swallowtails on pipevines
American moth-butterflies (Hedylidae)
Skippers (Hesperiidae)
Diversity of skipper caterpillars
4. Pierids and Nymphalids
Whites and sulphurs (Pieridae)
Brimstones and cabbage whites
Cabbage and pea lovers
Brush-footed butterflies (Nymphalidae)
I spot an eyespot
The great radiation of Nymphalinae
5. Gossamer Wings and Metalmarks
Metalmarks (Riodinidae)
From the New World and back
Gossamer-winged butterflies (Lycaenidae)
Masters of illusion
Butterflies on fire
Blues aren't always blue
6. Life Histories
Four lives in one
Eggs: the cradle
Caterpillars: the body builders
Chrysalides: the hide-and-seekers
The natural enemies
Butterfly and plant coevolution
7. Anatomy and Physiology
Respiration
Feeding and digestion
Excretion
Hormones
Nuptial gifts and mating
Sperm and egg formation
8. Senses and Behavior
Evolution of diurnal behavior
Receptors and odors
Eyes and vision
Ears on the wings
Orientation and migration
Flight and perching
9. Color Patterns
Shapes and colors
The Nymphalid ground plan
Manipulating color
Pigments and structural color
Ultraviolet patterns
Patterns as defense
10. Butterflies and Humans
Human impact
The sixth great extinction or ...?
Butterflies and pesticides
Changes in flora and fauna
Butterflies in monocultures
How butterflies adapt
11. Butterflies Across Cultures
Myth and folklore
Butterflies in art
Butterflies in literature
Commercial uses
Origins of lepidopterology
Butterfly gardening
12. Curious Facts
The butterfly Olympics
Butterfly drunks and communal sleepers
Excrement feeding and flinging
The butterfly maternity ward
Fooling the spiders
Gender, sex, and chastity belts
Glossary
Further reading
Index
Acknowledgments

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