Butterflies of Georgia Field Guide

Butterflies of Georgia Field Guide

by Jaret Daniels
Butterflies of Georgia Field Guide

Butterflies of Georgia Field Guide

by Jaret Daniels

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Overview

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 Georgia Field Guide. This handy book by acclaimed author and professional entomologist Jaret C. Daniels makes field identification simple and informative. It features 164 species of butterflies 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. Life-size silhouettes provide an instant picture, while phenograms and range maps show you when and where each butterfly is most plentiful. You’ll also appreciate the Q&A section, as well as informational content about finding butterflies and planning a butterfly-friendly garden.

Book Features:

  • 164 species: Only Georgia butterflies!
  • Simple color guide: See a butterfly with prominent blue? Go to the blue section
  • Jaret’s Comments: Naturalist tidbits and facts
  • Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images

Grab the Butterflies of Georgia Field Guide for your next hike, walk in the park, or visit to your backyard—and learn to positively identify the butterflies that you see.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781591930570
Publisher: Adventure Publications, Incorporated
Publication date: 08/03/2004
Series: Butterfly Identification Guides
Pages: 410
Sales rank: 633,009
Product dimensions: 4.38(w) x 7.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jaret C. Daniels, Ph.D., is a professional nature photographer and entomologist specializing in the ecology and conservation biology of Lepidoptera. He has authored numerous scientific papers, popular articles and books on butterflies, insects, wildflowers, wildlife conservation and butterfly gardening. He currently lives in Gainesville, Florida, with his wife Stephanie.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Watching Butterflies in Georgia4
What Are Butterflies?6
Butterfly Basics7
Head7
Thorax7
Abdomen8
The Butterfly Life Cycle8
Butterfly Families9
Hesperiidae: Skippers9
Lycaenidae: Gossamer Wings9
Nymphalidae: Brush-foots11
Papilionidae: Swallowtails13
Pieridae: Sulphurs and Whites13
Observing Butterflies in the Field14
Wing Features and Wing Areas15
Determining a Butterfly's Color17
Color Section Troubleshooting19
Butterfly Gardening20
Butterfly Q & A21
Butterfly Quick-Compare26
Sample Page41
The Butterflies
Black42
Blue74
Brown92
Gray250
Green256
Orange262
White356
Yellow378
Butterfly Societies396
Plants for Your Butterfly Garden396
Checklist/Index404
About the Author408
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