Butterflies through Binoculars A Field, Finding, and Gardening Guide to Butterflies in Florida

by Glassberg, Jeffrey; Minno, Marc C.; Calhoun, John V.

• ISBN13: 9780195112498
• ISBN10: 0195112490
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-08-03
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Butterfly enthusiasts, nature lovers, and curious general readers will perhaps be surprised to learn that Florida's butterfly fauna is unique--and that, until the appearance of this volume, there has been no adequate field guide for the butterflies of this region. This guide simplifiesidentification by illustrating only species found in Florida--using superb photographs of live butterflies coupled with detailed range maps and identification data. It also offers, with unprecedented detail, much information on flight times and abundances for each of five Florida subregions,including reports on 70 localities in which to find butterflies. Lastly, discussions of the foodplants for each species along with suggestions for attracting these species to one's garden make this work invaluable for all Florida gardeners interested in butterflies.

Author Biography

Jeffrey Glassberg is President of the North American Butterfly Association and editor of American Butterflies magazine. Marc C. Minno is a former Co-editor of the News of the Lepidopterists' Society. John V. Calhoun is Research Associate at the Florida State Collection of Arthropods.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
INTRODUCTION	1	(44)
Binoculars	1	(1)
How to Identify Butterflies	2	(2)
How to Find Butterflies	4	(2)
What is a Butterfly	6	(2)
Butterfly Biology	8	(6)
Butterfly Gardening	14	(3)
Butterfly Photography	17	(8)
Conservation	25	(4)
The Florida Landscape	29	(5)
A Fluid Fauna	34	(2)
About the Plates	36	(2)
Abbreviations	38	(2)
Butterfly Wing Areas and Body Parts	40	(1)
About the Species Accounts	41	(4)
SPECIES ACCOUNTS	45	(114)
Swallowtails	45	(7)
Whites and Yellows	52	(11)
Gossamer-Wings	63	(20)
Metalmarks	83	(1)
Brushfoots	84	(24)
Skippers	108	(41)
Species Occuring in Florida Only as Strays	149	(8)
Dubiously Occurring Species	157	(2)
Descriptions and Checklists for Selected Butterflying Localities	159	(62)
Checklist of Florida Butterflies	221	(2)
Organizations Concerned with Butterflies	223	(2)
NABA 4th of July Butterfly Counts in Florida	225	(2)
Glossary	227	(2)
Bibliography	229	(3)
Photographic Credits	232	(1)
Index	233