Butterflies of Oklahoma, Kansas, and North Texas

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Description

Butterflies of Oklahoma, Kansas, and North Texas specializes in one hundred butterfly species common to the southern plains, a the most important crossroads region of the central United States. Every species is illustrated with one to four color photographs of butterflies in free flight and other natural settings. These candid shots are a welcome departure from the dried-and-pinned specimen photographs of a few field guides. Photographs are placed alongside Every butterfly’s physical description and natural history, getting rid of the wish to flip between galleries and text. Other unique features include:

  • modern terminology that general readers will understand
  • descriptions of twenty prime butterfly spotting sites within the tri-state region
  • information on learn how to raise butterflies from larval to adult stages
  • an extensive bibliography of additional resources.

With increasing interest in butterfly gardening, many readers will appreciate practical how-to chapters for planning, installing, and maintaining a custom butterfly sanctuary in their very own yards.

More conservationists are recognizing the importance of butterflies to the ecosystem—as plant pollinators and examples of natural mimicry and coloration. The authors of this guidebook hope that a deeper understanding of these intriguing insects will result in their protection and to preservation of their habitat.

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