A Celebration of Beautiful Butterflies
More than 700 species of butterflies live in North America, and all are worthy of our admiration. Butterflies are perhaps the most beautiful and easily recognizable insects in the world. They hold our attention like none other, they capture our imaginations, and they fill us with a sense of amazement.
Jaret C. Daniels has spent more than 30 years studying and photographing butterflies across the continent—both native species and nonnative ones common at living exhibits and butterfly gardens. He has collected his knowledge and expertise in this gorgeous book, guiding you through the fascinating lives of butterflies while highlighting their most amazing characteristics. Learn about everything from the miraculous metamorphosis and intricate wing patterns to the Monarch's epic migration and even butterfly-friendly plants that attract butterflies. The book's photography shows the true grace and elegance of butterflies in their natural environments, while the text reveals facets of their lives that will surprise and amuse you.
Immerse yourself in the world of these winged jewels. You'll develop a new appreciation for their beauty and strength, and you'll never look at butterflies the same way again.
By:
Jaret C Daniels
Imprint: Adventure Publications, Incorporated
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 185mm,
Width: 228mm,
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 476g
ISBN: 9781591937890
ISBN 10: 1591937892
Series: Nature Appreciation
Pages: 132
Publication Date: 17 April 2018
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Our Vibrant Butterflies EVOLUTIONARY ORIGIN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS COCOON VS. CHRYSALIS WING POSTURE EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULE An Elegant Life Cycle STAGE BY STAGE The Egg Glued in Place Many Shapes and Colors Camouflage and Protection THE LARVA Larval Anatomy A World of Variety Clever Disguises Chemical Weapons Hiding Out Unusual Allies THE CHRYSALIS A Lot Going on Behind the Scenes Adult Butterflies THE BASICS OF BUTTERFLY ANATOMY A Butterfly’s Head The Thorax The Abdomen BUTTERFLY SENSES Vision Seeing in Light—and Ultraviolet BUTTERFLY VISION VS. YOURS Taste Smell Smell, Courtship and Mating Hearing WING STRUCTURE Incredible Scales The Role of Wings and Scales More Than Window Dressing Many Different Adaptations LONGEVITY FLOWER POWER Collecting Pollen: A Rarity Not Always Found at Flowers MIMICRY Types of Mimicry An Amplified Warning COURTSHIP AND MATING Defending Territory Long-Range Efforts MIGRATION An Incredible Journey Butterfly Families SWALLOWTAILS AND PARNASSIANS (PAPILIONIDAE ) A Conservation Icon WHITES, SULPHURS, AND YELLOWS (PIERIDAE) The Cloudless Sulphur The Southern Dogface GOSSAMER WINGS (LYCAENIDAE) Coppers Blues The Western Pygmy Blue A Disappearing Gem Big Purple A Butterfly with Carnivorous Larvae BRUSH-FOOTS (NYMPHALIDAE) An Unexpected Color You Can’t Miss the Buckeye Zebra Longwing Pupal Mating The American Snout Often Mistaken for Moths The Mourning Cloak Admirals True Gems METALMARKS (RIODINIDAE) The Blue Metalmark SKIPPERS (HESPERIIDAE) Grass Skippers The Dicot Skippers A Misleading Name Spread-Wing Skippers WHY BUTTERFLIES ARE IMPORTANT Pollination Food for Other Organisms Nutrient Recycling Environmental Indicators Conservation & How You Can Help BUTTERFLY CONSERVATION TIPS BUTTERFLY HOUSES WATCHING WILDLIFE AND BUTTERFLY GARDENING BUTTERFLIES IN YOUR BACKYARD Commonly Seen Caterpillars and the Butterflies and Moths They Become Common Native Butterfly Species Nonnative Butterfly Species Commonly on Display in Living Exhibits Butterfly-friendly Plants, by Region Glossary About the Author
Jaret C. Daniels, Ph.D., is a professional nature photographer, author, native plant enthusiast, and entomologist at the University of Florida, specializing in insect ecology and conservation. He has authored numerous scientific papers, popular articles, and books on gardening, wildlife conservation, insects, and butterflies, including butterfly field guides for Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Ohio, and Michigan. He is also co-author of the Wildflowers of Florida Field Guide. Jaret lives in Gainesville, Florida, with his wife, Stephanie.
