A Field Guide to Eastern Butterflies (Peterson Field Guide Series) - Hardcover

Opler, Paul A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0395364523 ISBN 13: 9780395364529

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1992

Synopsis

Describes over 500 species of butterflies found east of the Great Plains, discussing their physical appearance, development, food, flight period, and location

About this title

From the Back Cover

This newly designed field guide features descriptions of 524 species of butterflies. One hundred color photographs as well as 348 color range maps accompany the species descriptions. The 541 color paintings clearly show even the most minute field marks. Introductory chapters include information on butterfly gardening, habitats, and conservation.

About the Author

Dr. Paul A. Opler is the author of several books and videos on butterflies, including the Peterson First Guide to Butterflies and Moths. He is the author of more than 100 scientific papers and is a senior research scientist at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. He serves as vice president of the North American Butterfly Association and of the Xerces Society. He is past president of the Lepidopterists' Society and is active in efforts to conserve insects and their habitats.

Edition details

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0395364523
• ISBN 13: 9780395364529
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Malikul Vichai
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 396