Familiar Butterflies North America

Filled with succinct descriptions and dazzling photographs, theNational Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Butterflies in North Americais designed to be compact enough for nature-lovers to easily bring along when observing butterflies. This streamlined volume contains: a simple field guide identifying 80 of the most widespread butterflies in North America and a complete overview of observing butterflies, covering basic identifying field marks and practical tips for observing and distinguishing different butterflies. This pocket guide is packed with information; bright photographs capturing the butterflies perched with their wings spread and closed; specific descriptions of each species' important identifying characteristics, life cycle, habitat and range, line drawings depicting the basic butterfly anatomy, a description of major butterfly groups and a glossary of technical terms. When observing these beautifully fragile creatures, theNational Audubon Society Guide to Familiar Butterflies of North Americais an excellent and handy reference guide to take along during any nature walk.Walton, Richard K. is the author of 'Familiar Butterflies North America' with ISBN 9780679729815 and ISBN 067972981X.