Description
Book SynopsisIdentify 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 the Midwest Field Guide. This handy book by acclaimed author and professional entomologist Jaret C. Daniels makes field identification simple and informative. It features 198 species of butterflies (and common moths) 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.
Inside you’ll find:
- 198 species: Butterflies and common moths
- Simple color guide: See a butterfly with prominent blue? Go to the blue section
- Jaret’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
- Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images
The information is applicable to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. So grab the Butterflies of the Midwest Field Guide for your next hike, walk in the park, or visit to your garden—to help ensure that you positively identify the butterflies that you see.
Trade ReviewThis pocket-sized guidebook by entomologist Daniels (Univ. of Florida; Native Plant Gardening for Birds, Bees & Butterflies: Southeast), organized by color, offers a wealth of information. Introductory sections cover butterfly body parts, wing structure, life cycle, observation tips, and Q&A. Each of the almost 200 entries includes species name, wingspan, wing markings above and below, larva markings, host plants, range, and relative abundance (rare; occasional; common). A comments section denotes flight styles, feeding patterns, and congregation points. Photos accompany each entry, most taken by Daniels. Additional resources, like comparison notes for butterflies that look similar and a section of caterpillar photos, add utility.
VERDICT A compact and useful guidebook for libraries in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
—Maggie Knapp, Library Journal
Table of ContentsWatching Butterflies in the Midwest
What Are Butterflies?
Butterfly Basics
The Butterfly Life Cycle
Butterfly Families
Observing Butterflies in the Field
Determining a Butterfly’s Color
Color Section Troubleshooting
Butterfly Gardening
Butterfly Q & A
Butterfly Quick Compare
Sample Page
The Butterflies
- Black
- Blue
- Brown
- Gray
- Green
- Orange
- White
- Yellow
Butterfly Societies and Other Resources
Plants for Your Butterfly Garden
Checklist/Index
About the Author
