Description

Book Synopsis
A guide to more than one hundred tropical butterflies, moths, and other invertebrates, illustrated with striking color photographs taken in the wild.

Table of Contents
  • Foreword by Dr. Daniel H. Janzen
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
    • Historical Perspective
    • Research
    • Education
    • Preservation
    • Conservation
    • Nature Tourism
    • Geography
    • Biogeography
    • Migratory Species
    • Endemic Species
    • Endemic Wildlife of the Highlands
    • Endemic Species of the Southern Pacific Lowlands
    • Endemic Species of Cocos Island
    • Endemic Species and DNA Barcoding Revelations
    • Major Biological Zones
    • Tropical Dry Forest
    • Southern Pacific Lowlands
    • Central Plateau (Central Valley)
    • Caribbean Lowlands
    • Highlands
    • Coastal Beaches, Islands, and Mangrove Lagoons
    • Wildlife Overview and Species Coverage
    • Bibliography
  • Butterflies and Moths Species Accounts
    • Butterflies
      • Swallowtail Family (Papilionidae)
      • Gossamer-winged Butterfly Family (Lycaenidae)
      • Brush-footed Butterfly Family (Nymphalidae)
    • Moths
      • Flannel Moth Family (Megalopygidae)
      • Castniid Moth Family (Castniidae)
      • Giant Silkworm Moth Family (Saturniidae)
      • Sphinx Moth Family (Sphingidae)
      • Uraniid Moth Family (Uraniidae)
      • Noctuid Moth Family (Noctuidae)
      • Arctiid Moth Family (Arctiidae)
  • Other Invertebrates Species Accounts
    • Order Odonata
      • Giant Damselfly Family (Pseudostigmatidae)
    • Order Orthoptera
      • Grasshopper Family (Acrididae)
      • Katydid Family (Tettigoniidae)
    • Order Dictyoptera
      • Mantis Family (Mantidae)
    • Order Isoptera
      • Termite Family (Termitidae)
    • Order Homoptera
      • Lantern Bug Family (Fulgoridae)
    • Order Megaloptera
      • Dobson Fly Family (Corydalidae)
    • Order Coleoptera
      • Long-horned Beetle Family (Cerambycidae)
      • Scarab Beetle Family (Scarabaeidae)
    • Order Hymenoptera
      • Bee Family (Apidae)
      • Ant Family (Formicidae)
    • Order Araneae
      • Orb-weaver Spider Family (Tetragnathidae)
    • Order Polydesmida
      • Millipede Family (Platyrhacidae)
    • Order Decapoda
      • Rock Runner Crab Family (Grapsidae)
      • Land Crab Family (Gecarcinidae)
  • Glossary
  • Bibliography
  • Appendices
    • Appendix A. Costa Rica Conservation Organizations
    • Appendix B. Wildlife Tourism Sites and Field Stations of Costa Rica
    • Appendix C. Costa Rica Trip Preparation Checklist
    • Appendix D. Travel Tips for a Successful Wildlife Viewing Trip in Costa Rica
  • About the Author
  • Index

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      Publisher: University of Texas Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/05/2010
      ISBN13: 9780292719668, 978-0292719668
      ISBN10: 0292719663
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A guide to more than one hundred tropical butterflies, moths, and other invertebrates, illustrated with striking color photographs taken in the wild.

      Table of Contents
      • Foreword by Dr. Daniel H. Janzen
      • Preface
      • Acknowledgments
      • Introduction
        • Historical Perspective
        • Research
        • Education
        • Preservation
        • Conservation
        • Nature Tourism
        • Geography
        • Biogeography
        • Migratory Species
        • Endemic Species
        • Endemic Wildlife of the Highlands
        • Endemic Species of the Southern Pacific Lowlands
        • Endemic Species of Cocos Island
        • Endemic Species and DNA Barcoding Revelations
        • Major Biological Zones
        • Tropical Dry Forest
        • Southern Pacific Lowlands
        • Central Plateau (Central Valley)
        • Caribbean Lowlands
        • Highlands
        • Coastal Beaches, Islands, and Mangrove Lagoons
        • Wildlife Overview and Species Coverage
        • Bibliography
      • Butterflies and Moths Species Accounts
        • Butterflies
          • Swallowtail Family (Papilionidae)
          • Gossamer-winged Butterfly Family (Lycaenidae)
          • Brush-footed Butterfly Family (Nymphalidae)
        • Moths
          • Flannel Moth Family (Megalopygidae)
          • Castniid Moth Family (Castniidae)
          • Giant Silkworm Moth Family (Saturniidae)
          • Sphinx Moth Family (Sphingidae)
          • Uraniid Moth Family (Uraniidae)
          • Noctuid Moth Family (Noctuidae)
          • Arctiid Moth Family (Arctiidae)
      • Other Invertebrates Species Accounts
        • Order Odonata
          • Giant Damselfly Family (Pseudostigmatidae)
        • Order Orthoptera
          • Grasshopper Family (Acrididae)
          • Katydid Family (Tettigoniidae)
        • Order Dictyoptera
          • Mantis Family (Mantidae)
        • Order Isoptera
          • Termite Family (Termitidae)
        • Order Homoptera
          • Lantern Bug Family (Fulgoridae)
        • Order Megaloptera
          • Dobson Fly Family (Corydalidae)
        • Order Coleoptera
          • Long-horned Beetle Family (Cerambycidae)
          • Scarab Beetle Family (Scarabaeidae)
        • Order Hymenoptera
          • Bee Family (Apidae)
          • Ant Family (Formicidae)
        • Order Araneae
          • Orb-weaver Spider Family (Tetragnathidae)
        • Order Polydesmida
          • Millipede Family (Platyrhacidae)
        • Order Decapoda
          • Rock Runner Crab Family (Grapsidae)
          • Land Crab Family (Gecarcinidae)
      • Glossary
      • Bibliography
      • Appendices
        • Appendix A. Costa Rica Conservation Organizations
        • Appendix B. Wildlife Tourism Sites and Field Stations of Costa Rica
        • Appendix C. Costa Rica Trip Preparation Checklist
        • Appendix D. Travel Tips for a Successful Wildlife Viewing Trip in Costa Rica
      • About the Author
      • Index

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