Field Guide to Butterflies of the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento Valley Regions

Field Guide to Butterflies of the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento Valley Regions
ISBN-10
0520244699
ISBN-13
9780520244696
Category
History / United States / State & Local / General
Pages
345
Language
English
Published
2007
Publisher
University of California Press
Author
Arthur M. Shapiro

Description

The California Tortoiseshell, West Coast Lady, Red Admiral, and Golden Oak Hairstreak are just a few of the many butterfly species found in the floristically rich San Francisco Bay and Sacramento Valley regions. This guide, written for both beginning and experienced butterfly watchers by one of the nation’s best-known professional lepidopterists, provides thorough, up-to-date information on all of the butterfly species found in this diverse and accessible region. Written in lively prose, it discusses the natural history and conservation status for these butterflies and at the same time provides an integrated view of butterfly biology based on studies conducted in northern California and around the world. Compact enough for use in the field, the guide also includes tips on butterfly watching, photography, gardening, and more.

* Discusses and identifies more than 130 species

* Species accounts include information on identifying butterflies through behavior, markings, and host plants

* Beautiful full-color plates illustrate top and bottom views of wings for easier identification

* Includes a species checklist and a glossary

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