Vibrant Butterflies
Adventure Publications, Incorporated (Verlag)
978-1-59193-789-0 (ISBN)
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A Celebration of Beautiful Butterflies
More than 700 species of butterflies live in North America, and all are worthy of our admiration. Butterflies are perhaps the most beautiful and easily recognizable insects in the world. They hold our attention like none other, they capture our imaginations, and they fill us with a sense of amazement.
Jaret C. Daniels has spent more than 30 years studying and photographing butterflies across the continent—both native species and nonnative ones common at living exhibits and butterfly gardens. He has collected his knowledge and expertise in this gorgeous book, guiding you through the fascinating lives of butterflies while highlighting their most amazing characteristics. Learn about everything from the miraculous metamorphosis and intricate wing patterns to the Monarch’s epic migration and even butterfly-friendly plants that attract butterflies. The book’s photography shows the true grace and elegance of butterflies in their natural environments, while the text reveals facets of their lives that will surprise and amuse you.
Immerse yourself in the world of these winged jewels. You’ll develop a new appreciation for their beauty and strength, and you’ll never look at butterflies the same way again.
Jaret C. Daniels, Ph.D., is a professional nature photographer, author, native plant enthusiast, and entomologist at the University of Florida, specializing in insect ecology and conservation. He has authored numerous scientific papers, popular articles, and books on gardening, wildlife conservation, insects, and butterflies, including butterfly field guides for Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Ohio, and Michigan. He is also co-author of the Wildflowers of Florida Field Guide. Jaret lives in Gainesville, Florida, with his wife, Stephanie.
Our Vibrant Butterflies
EVOLUTIONARY ORIGIN
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS
COCOON VS. CHRYSALIS
WING POSTURE
EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULE
An Elegant Life Cycle
STAGE BY STAGE
The Egg
Glued in Place
Many Shapes and Colors
Camouflage and Protection
THE LARVA
Larval Anatomy
A World of Variety
Clever Disguises
Chemical Weapons
Hiding Out
Unusual Allies
THE CHRYSALIS
A Lot Going on Behind the Scenes
Adult Butterflies
THE BASICS OF BUTTERFLY ANATOMY
A Butterfly’s Head
The Thorax
The Abdomen
BUTTERFLY SENSES
Vision
Seeing in Light—and Ultraviolet
BUTTERFLY VISION VS. YOURS
Taste
Smell
Smell, Courtship and Mating
Hearing
WING STRUCTURE
Incredible Scales
The Role of Wings and Scales
More Than Window Dressing
Many Different Adaptations
LONGEVITY
FLOWER POWER
Collecting Pollen: A Rarity
Not Always Found at Flowers
MIMICRY
Types of Mimicry
An Amplified Warning
COURTSHIP AND MATING
Defending Territory
Long-Range Efforts
MIGRATION
An Incredible Journey
Butterfly Families
SWALLOWTAILS AND PARNASSIANS (PAPILIONIDAE )
A Conservation Icon
WHITES, SULPHURS, AND YELLOWS (PIERIDAE)
The Cloudless Sulphur
The Southern Dogface
GOSSAMER WINGS (LYCAENIDAE)
Coppers
Blues
The Western Pygmy Blue
A Disappearing Gem
Big Purple
A Butterfly with Carnivorous Larvae
BRUSH-FOOTS (NYMPHALIDAE)
An Unexpected Color
You Can’t Miss the Buckeye
Zebra Longwing
Pupal Mating
The American Snout
Often Mistaken for Moths
The Mourning Cloak
Admirals
True Gems
METALMARKS (RIODINIDAE)
The Blue Metalmark
SKIPPERS (HESPERIIDAE)
Grass Skippers
The Dicot Skippers
A Misleading Name
Spread-Wing Skippers
WHY BUTTERFLIES ARE IMPORTANT
Pollination
Food for Other Organisms
Nutrient Recycling
Environmental Indicators
Conservation & How You Can Help
BUTTERFLY CONSERVATION TIPS
BUTTERFLY HOUSES
WATCHING WILDLIFE AND BUTTERFLY GARDENING
BUTTERFLIES IN YOUR BACKYARD
Commonly Seen Caterpillars and the Butterflies and Moths They Become
Common Native Butterfly Species
Nonnative Butterfly Species Commonly on Display in Living Exhibits
Butterfly-friendly Plants, by Region
Glossary
About the Author
| Erscheinungsdatum | 17.04.2018 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Nature Appreciation |
| Zusatzinfo | Color photos throughout |
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 228 x 185 mm |
| Gewicht | 476 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer |
| Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-59193-789-2 / 1591937892 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-59193-789-0 / 9781591937890 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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