Butterflies of New Jersey: A Guide to Their Status, Distribution, and Appreciation

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Butterfly watching has begun to gain the popularity that bird watching has enjoyed for half a century. Much as birds served as a flagship of the conservation movement on this country, butterflies are coming to be seen as the rallying point for the protection of invertebrate species–now thought to be increasingly more necessary  for the well-being of all members of the ecosystem.    

Butterflies of New Jersey discusses the behavior, status, distribution, taxonomy, ecology, and conservation of butterflies in New Jersey. It’s an innovative companion and complement to any butterfly identification guide of the Northeast. It pays particular attention to the place of butterflies in the ecosystem of New Jersey and neighboring regions and their relationships to other butterflies around the globe. Its detailed species accounts of 140-plus forms of butterflies found in the state and neighboring regions (out of 700 North American species) alert butterfly watchers to changes in populations through the years. Where other butterfly guides normally include a section on collecting butterflies, this one features a detailed chapter on protecting them by creating butterfly gardens and preventing habitat destruction.     

Butterflies of New Jersey is indispensable for everyone interested in the butterflies and natural history of the Garden State and its neighbor.


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