Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest

by Neill, William

• ISBN13: 9780878425372
• ISBN10: 0878425373
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-09-10
• Publisher: Mountain Pr

Summary

Authoritative, easy to use, and downright beautiful, Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest is a field guide to 118 of the most commonly encountered butterflies in Washington, Oregon, and parts of California, Nevada, Idaho, and Canada. With clear, precise text and abundant color photographs, author William Neill discusses the field marks that distinguish each species and provides a wealth of information about butterfly biology, habitat, and behavior. Find out where and when to observe butterflies, and how to identify both male and female adults as well as caterpillars, pupae, and eggs. Discover which plants attract these graceful creatures, and learn how to create your own butterfly garden at home. Book jacket.

Author Biography

William Neill made his living in the field of medicine, but an enduring love for the natural worldùespecially butterfliesùhas always been central to his life. From his home base in Portland, Oregon, he chases butterflies throughout the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountains and as far afield as Canada's Labrador Coast and Yukon Territory.

Table of Contents

Author's Note	p. v
Species List	p. vii
How to Use This Book	p. xiii
About the Photographs	p. xv
Introduction	p. 1
About Butterflies in General	p. 1
What Is a Butterfly?	p. 1
Species and Variation	p. 1
A Butterfly's Body and How It Functions	p. 3
What Butterflies Eat	p. 6
Reproduction	p. 7
Life Cycle	p. 11
Survival Strategies	p. 15
Butterflies and Plants	p. 20
Color: How and Why	p. 22
Observing Butterflies in the Pacific Northwest	p. 24
Finding and Watching Butterflies	p. 24
Geography and Habitats	p. 28
Observing Butterflies at Home	p. 37
A Butterfly Garden with Caterpillars	p. 37
Rearing Butterflies	p. 38
Ethics of Capturing Butterflies	p. 39
Conservation	p. 40
Species Accounts	p. 42
Swallowtails	p. 43
Parnassians	p. 50
Whites	p. 52
Sulphurs	p. 63
Coppers	p. 69
Hairstreaks and Elfins	p. 79
Blues	p. 97
Metalmarks	p. 110
Fritillaries	p. 111
Checkerspots	p. 123
Crescents	p. 129
Anglewings and Their Relatives	p. 133
Aristocrats	p. 140
Browns	p. 154
Skippers	p. 164
Telling Males from Females	p. 175
Glossary	p. 177
Sources of More Information	p. 181
Index	p. 183
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