Butterfly Landscapes of New Mexico

by Cary, Steven J.

• ISBN13: 9781934480038
• ISBN10: 1934480037
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-03-30
• Publisher: New Mexico Magazine

Summary

Butterfly Landscapes of New Mexicobreaks new ground by organizing butterflies around elements of landscape and habitat. This useful book helps butterfly lovers find the more than three hundred kinds of butterflies scattered in our state's diverse landscape.Steven Cary reveals New Mexico butterflies as expressions of local topography, climate, and plants. His vivid photographs and informative text first portray butterflies within a region and then in progressively smaller components of landscape.Cary's perspective is intimate and imaginative. A handy companion in the field or the living room, this book appeals to butterfly enthusiasts and others eager to learn about the state's remarkable array of butterflies.

Author Biography

Author Steven J. Cary reveals New Mexico butterflies as reflections of local topography, climate, and plants. His vivid photographs and informative text first portray the gossamer-winged creatures within a region and then in progressively smaller components of landscape.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
How to Use this Book	p. 7
About Butterflies	p. 8
Colorful Wings	p. 9
Incredible Life Cycle	p. 10
Appreciating Butterflies	p. 12
Butterfly Gardening	p. 14
Butterfly Landscapes	p. 16
Here, There, Everywhere	p. 17
Vertical Parade	p. 26
Upper Sonotan Zone	p. 30
Transistion Zone	p. 39
Canadian Zone	p. 52
Regional Specialties	p. 61
Eastern Plains	p. 64
North-Central Mountains	p. 76
Northwest Plateau	p. 94
Southwest Basin and Range	p. 106
Desert Borderlands	p. 120
Additional Resources	p. 138
Accessing Butterfly Landscapes	p. 139
Checklist of New Mexico Butterflies	p. 140
Butterfly Glossary	p. 146
Recommended Reading	p. 148
State Parks	p. 150
State Map	p. 151
Index	p. 152
Acknowledgments	p. 166
Photo Credits	p. 167
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