
Butterflies of the Midwest Field Guide
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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.
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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
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