
Butterflies of the Midwest Field Guide
Jaret C. Daniels(Author)
Adventure Publications, Incorporated (Publisher)
Published on 29. June 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-1-64755-285-5 (ISBN)
Description
Identify butterflies with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information!
Butterflies are fascinating, beautiful, and a joy to behold. Now observing them is even better with the Butterflies of the Midwest Field Guide. This handy book by acclaimed author and professional entomologist Jaret C. Daniels makes field identification simple and informative. It features 198 species of butterflies (and common moths) organized by color for ease of use. Detailed photographs present the species as you'll see them in nature, and a "compare" feature helps you to decide between look-alikes.
Inside you'll find:
198 species: Butterflies and common moths
Simple color guide: See a butterfly with prominent blue? Go to the blue section
Jaret's Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images
The information is applicable to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. So grab the Butterflies of the Midwest Field Guide for your next hike, walk in the park, or visit to your garden-to help ensure that you positively identify the butterflies that you see.
Butterflies are fascinating, beautiful, and a joy to behold. Now observing them is even better with the Butterflies of the Midwest Field Guide. This handy book by acclaimed author and professional entomologist Jaret C. Daniels makes field identification simple and informative. It features 198 species of butterflies (and common moths) organized by color for ease of use. Detailed photographs present the species as you'll see them in nature, and a "compare" feature helps you to decide between look-alikes.
Inside you'll find:
198 species: Butterflies and common moths
Simple color guide: See a butterfly with prominent blue? Go to the blue section
Jaret's Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images
The information is applicable to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. So grab the Butterflies of the Midwest Field Guide for your next hike, walk in the park, or visit to your garden-to help ensure that you positively identify the butterflies that you see.
Reviews / Votes
This pocket-sized guidebook by entomologist Daniels (Univ. of Florida; Native Plant Gardening for Birds, Bees & Butterflies: Southeast), organized by color, offers a wealth of information. Introductory sections cover butterfly body parts, wing structure, life cycle, observation tips, and Q&A. Each of the almost 200 entries includes species name, wingspan, wing markings above and below, larva markings, host plants, range, and relative abundance (rare; occasional; common). A comments section denotes flight styles, feeding patterns, and congregation points. Photos accompany each entry, most taken by Daniels. Additional resources, like comparison notes for butterflies that look similar and a section of caterpillar photos, add utility.VERDICT A compact and useful guidebook for libraries in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
-Maggie Knapp, Library Journal
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Color maps and photos throughout
Dimensions
Height: 152 mm
Width: 110 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
363 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-64755-285-5 (9781647552855)
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Jaret C. Daniels
Butterflies of the Midwest Field Guide
E-Book
05/2023
Adventure Publications
€15.49
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Person
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, and butterflies, including butterfly field guides for Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Ohio, and Michigan, as well as butterfly quick guides for various regions throughout the United States. He is also the author of such books as Vibrant Butterflies, Backyard Bugs, and Our Love of Bees. Jaret lives in Gainesville, Florida, with his wife, Stephanie.
Content
Watching Butterflies in the Midwest
What Are Butterflies?
Butterfly Basics
The Butterfly Life Cycle
Butterfly Families
Observing Butterflies in the Field
Determining a Butterfly's Color
Color Section Troubleshooting
Butterfly Gardening
Butterfly Q & A
Butterfly Quick Compare
Sample Page
The Butterflies
Black
Blue
Brown
Gray
Green
Orange
White
Yellow
Butterfly Societies and Other Resources
Plants for Your Butterfly Garden
Checklist/Index
About the Author
What Are Butterflies?
Butterfly Basics
The Butterfly Life Cycle
Butterfly Families
Observing Butterflies in the Field
Determining a Butterfly's Color
Color Section Troubleshooting
Butterfly Gardening
Butterfly Q & A
Butterfly Quick Compare
Sample Page
The Butterflies
Black
Blue
Brown
Gray
Green
Orange
White
Yellow
Butterfly Societies and Other Resources
Plants for Your Butterfly Garden
Checklist/Index
About the Author