This coffee-table book walks readers through the world of butterflies, with large, stunning photographs and informative text presented in concise blocks for easy browsing.
This coffee-table book walks readers through the world of butterflies, with large, stunning photographs and informative text presented in concise blocks for easy browsing.
Jaret C. Daniels, Ph.D., is a professional nature photographer, author, native plant enthusiast, and entomologist at the University of Florida, specializing in insect ecology and conservation. He has authored numerous scientific papers, popular articles, and books on gardening, wildlife conservation, insects, and butterflies, including butterfly field guides for Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Ohio, and Michigan. He is also co-author of the Wildflowers of Florida Field Guide. Jaret lives in Gainesville, Florida, with his wife, Stephanie.
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Our Vibrant Butterflies * EVOLUTIONARY ORIGIN * DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS * COCOON VS. CHRYSALIS * WING POSTURE * EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULE An Elegant Life Cycle 1. STAGE BY STAGE * The Egg * Glued in Place * Many Shapes and Colors * Camouflage and Protection 2. THE LARVA * Larval Anatomy * A World of Variety * Clever Disguises * Chemical Weapons * Hiding Out * Unusual Allies 3. THE CHRYSALIS * A Lot Going on Behind the Scenes Adult Butterflies 4. THE BASICS OF BUTTERFLY ANATOMY * A Butterfly s Head * The Thorax * The Abdomen 5. BUTTERFLY SENSES * Vision * Seeing in Light and Ultraviolet 6. BUTTERFLY VISION VS. YOURS * Taste * Smell * Smell, Courtship and Mating * Hearing 7. WING STRUCTURE * Incredible Scales * The Role of Wings and Scales * More Than Window Dressing * Many Different Adaptations 8. LONGEVITY 9. FLOWER POWER * Collecting Pollen: A Rarity * Not Always Found at Flowers 10. MIMICRY * Types of Mimicry * An Amplified Warning 11. COURTSHIP AND MATING * Defending Territory * Long-Range Efforts 12. MIGRATION * An Incredible Journey Butterfly Families 13. SWALLOWTAILS AND PARNASSIANS (PAPILIONIDAE ) * A Conservation Icon 14. WHITES, SULPHURS, AND YELLOWS (PIERIDAE) * The Cloudless Sulphur * The Southern Dogface 15. GOSSAMER WINGS (LYCAENIDAE) * Coppers * Blues * The Western Pygmy Blue * A Disappearing Gem * Big Purple * A Butterfly with Carnivorous Larvae 16. BRUSH-FOOTS (NYMPHALIDAE) * An Unexpected Color * You Can t Miss the Buckeye * Zebra Longwing * Pupal Mating * The American Snout * Often Mistaken for Moths * The Mourning Cloak * Admirals * True Gems 17. METALMARKS (RIODINIDAE) * The Blue Metalmark 18. SKIPPERS (HESPERIIDAE) * Grass Skippers * The Dicot Skippers * A Misleading Name * Spread-Wing Skippers 19. WHY BUTTERFLIES ARE IMPORTANT * Pollination * Food for Other Organisms * Nutrient Recycling * Environmental Indicators Conservation & How You Can Help * BUTTERFLY CONSERVATION TIPS * BUTTERFLY HOUSES * WATCHING WILDLIFE AND BUTTERFLY GARDENING * BUTTERFLIES IN YOUR BACKYARD Commonly Seen Caterpillars and the Butterflies and Moths They Become Common Native Butterfly Species Nonnative Butterfly Species Commonly on Display in Living Exhibits Butterfly-friendly Plants, by Region Glossary About the Author
Our Vibrant Butterflies * EVOLUTIONARY ORIGIN * DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS * COCOON VS. CHRYSALIS * WING POSTURE * EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULE An Elegant Life Cycle 1. STAGE BY STAGE * The Egg * Glued in Place * Many Shapes and Colors * Camouflage and Protection 2. THE LARVA * Larval Anatomy * A World of Variety * Clever Disguises * Chemical Weapons * Hiding Out * Unusual Allies 3. THE CHRYSALIS * A Lot Going on Behind the Scenes Adult Butterflies 4. THE BASICS OF BUTTERFLY ANATOMY * A Butterfly s Head * The Thorax * The Abdomen 5. BUTTERFLY SENSES * Vision * Seeing in Light and Ultraviolet 6. BUTTERFLY VISION VS. YOURS * Taste * Smell * Smell, Courtship and Mating * Hearing 7. WING STRUCTURE * Incredible Scales * The Role of Wings and Scales * More Than Window Dressing * Many Different Adaptations 8. LONGEVITY 9. FLOWER POWER * Collecting Pollen: A Rarity * Not Always Found at Flowers 10. MIMICRY * Types of Mimicry * An Amplified Warning 11. COURTSHIP AND MATING * Defending Territory * Long-Range Efforts 12. MIGRATION * An Incredible Journey Butterfly Families 13. SWALLOWTAILS AND PARNASSIANS (PAPILIONIDAE ) * A Conservation Icon 14. WHITES, SULPHURS, AND YELLOWS (PIERIDAE) * The Cloudless Sulphur * The Southern Dogface 15. GOSSAMER WINGS (LYCAENIDAE) * Coppers * Blues * The Western Pygmy Blue * A Disappearing Gem * Big Purple * A Butterfly with Carnivorous Larvae 16. BRUSH-FOOTS (NYMPHALIDAE) * An Unexpected Color * You Can t Miss the Buckeye * Zebra Longwing * Pupal Mating * The American Snout * Often Mistaken for Moths * The Mourning Cloak * Admirals * True Gems 17. METALMARKS (RIODINIDAE) * The Blue Metalmark 18. SKIPPERS (HESPERIIDAE) * Grass Skippers * The Dicot Skippers * A Misleading Name * Spread-Wing Skippers 19. WHY BUTTERFLIES ARE IMPORTANT * Pollination * Food for Other Organisms * Nutrient Recycling * Environmental Indicators Conservation & How You Can Help * BUTTERFLY CONSERVATION TIPS * BUTTERFLY HOUSES * WATCHING WILDLIFE AND BUTTERFLY GARDENING * BUTTERFLIES IN YOUR BACKYARD Commonly Seen Caterpillars and the Butterflies and Moths They Become Common Native Butterfly Species Nonnative Butterfly Species Commonly on Display in Living Exhibits Butterfly-friendly Plants, by Region Glossary About the Author
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