Peterson First Guide To Butterflies And Moths

Discusses 120 of the most common caterpillars and the adult butterflies and moths they become and gives advice on how to raise caterpillars to adults.

Contains brief descriptions and color illustrations of 183 common butterflies and moths of North America, covering their size, markings, diet, and geographic range.

This all-new edition includes information on more than 590 species, illustrated in lifelike positions in 44 beautiful color plates. 110 color photos. Line drawings & maps.

A simplified field guide to the common insects of North America.

There are thousands of moth species in the northeast of North America, and while it might seem that they are all drab grays and browns, there is actually a startling variety. They come in a rainbow of colors, from brilliant oranges and pinks to soft greens and violets. There are moths with colorful leopard-like spots, and ones that look more like B-movie aliens; some that are as large as your hand, and others the size of a grain of rice. With helpful tips on how to attract and identify moths, range maps and season graphs showing when and where to find each species, and clear photographs that use the unique Peterson arrow system for easy identification, this guide provides everything an amateur or experienced moth-watcher needs. Sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute.

Peterson First Guides are the first books the beginning naturalist needs. Condensed versions of the famous Peterson Field Guides, the First Guides focus on the animals, plants, and other natural things you are most likely to see. They make it fun to get into the field and easy to progress to the full-fledged Peterson Guides.

A guide to help identify various butterflies, using the Peterson System of identification.

This abridgment focuses on the North American birds most likely to be seen and features an informative introduction, and illustrated descriptions.