Butterflies and Moths

by Mitchell, Robert T.; Zim, Herbert S.; Durenceau, Andre

• ISBN13: 9781582381367
• ISBN10: 1582381364
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-04-14
• Publisher: Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press

Summary

This Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press illustrates in full color 423 of the most common, widespread, important, or unusual North American species of Lepidoptera. Information includes: How to identify butterflies and moths How to attract, rear and preserve them for study How to assist these fascinating insects in their struggle for survival Plus range maps, a special emphasis on immature forms, and an inde of scientific names.

Author Biography

Golden Guides first appeared in 1949 and quickly established themselves as authorities on subjects from Natural History to Science. Relaunched in 2000, Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press feature modern, new covers as part of a multi-year, million-dollar program to revise, update, and expand the complete line of guides for a new generation of students.

Table of Contents

Introducing Lepidoptera
Classification of Lepidoptera; life histories; eggs, larvae, pupae, adults; enemies, defenses; conservation, rearing, collecting; other studies, bibliography	4	(15)
Butterflies	19	(55)
Swallowtails	20	(10)
Sulphurs and Whites	30	(8)
Brush-footed Butterflies	38	(23)
Metalmarks	61	(1)
Snout Butterflies	62	(1)
Gossamer Wings	63	(11)
Skippers	74	(7)
Moths	81	(73)
Sphinx Moths	82	(13)
Giant Silk Moths	95	(10)
True Silk Moths	105	(1)
Regal Moths	106	(4)
Tiger Moths	110	(7)
Ctenucha Moths	117	(1)
Forester Moths	117	(1)
Dioptid Moths	117	(1)
Noctuid Moths	118	(14)
The Prominents	132	(4)
Tussock Moths	136	(2)
Lasiocampids	138	(1)
Zanolids	139	(1)
Geometers	140	(4)
Bagworm Moths	144	(1)
Clearwing Moths	144	(1)
Slug Caterpillar Moths	145	(1)
Plume Moths	146	(1)
Flannel Moths	146	(1)
Leaf Rollers	146	(1)
Carpenterworms	147	(1)
Snout Moths	148	(2)
Case Bearers	150	(1)
Leaf Miners	150	(1)
Olethreutid Moths	151	(1)
Gelechiid Moths	152	(1)
Tineid Moths	153	(1)
Other Moths	153	(1)
Scientific Names	154	(3)
Index	157