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Moths
Field Guide to Moths of Eastern North America By Charles V. Covell, Jr.
Treats 1300 species found in the eastern United States and Canada.
Covell's work has long been sought after, and his earlier guide has sold for over $100 in the used book market. Publication of this book puts him back in the affordable category!
Note, 7/18/2005: Amazon doesn't seem to list this book, but the Virginia Museum of Natural History says they have it and the price is $40.00.
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 Discovering Moths: Nighttime Jewels in Your Own Backyard By John Himmelman
Down East Books, 2002
The closest thing to "Moths through Binoculars". Excellent introduction to moth study, with many color photographs of living specimens. Also has useful line drawings, suggestions for attracting and rearing.
Contributed by Cotinis on 15 March, 2004 - 10:25pm |
The Moth Book By W.J. Holland
Dover, 1968
Dover reprint of this classic can be found used. Worth having for the many illustrations of adults and larvae. All adults illustrated are all in color, Many more larvae are illustrated than in Covell's guide. Taxonomy has changed, so interpreting plates can be interesting. Also has very good information on life history, such as pupation sites, host plants.
Contributed by Cotinis on 15 March, 2004 - 10:23pm |
Peterson Field Guides: Eastern Moths By Charles V. Covell
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1984
Unfortunately, this excellent reference book is no longer in print. If you find it used, grab it!
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Illustrated Checklist of the Lepidoptera of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas, Vol. 2B: Macro-Moths By Ed Knudson & Charles Bordelon. 2004.
Texas Lepidoptera Survey, Houston.
Knudson, E. & C. Bordelon. 2004. Illustrated Checklist of the Lepidoptera of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, TX. Vol. 2B: Macro-Moths. Texas Lepidoptera Survey, Houston. xiv + 59 pp. 20 plates.
Sphingoidea, Bombycoidea, Noctuoidea, 20 color plates.
"We include species known to occur in Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Willacy, Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, and Kenedy Counties."
This is an absolutely *invaluable* reference for anyone studying the moth fauna of South Texas. The 20 plates contain extremely sharp, large color photos of impeccably mounted specimens. The Noctuoidea comprises 13 of the 20 plates.
Contributed by Mike Quinn on 2 August, 2008 - 5:44pm |
The Moths of America North of Mexico, Noctuiodea, Noctuinae, Noctuini (Part), Fascicle 27.3 By J. Donald LaFontaine
The Wedge Entomological Research Foundation, 1998
This is part of an ongoing project to record and describe information about the moths of North America. A technical publication with descriptions and photos (small).
Contributed by John Davis on 31 December, 2007 - 5:27pm |
Pest Lepidoptera of Europe With Special Reference to the British Isles Series: Series Entomologica , Vol. 31 By Carter, David J.
Dordrecht ; Boston : W. Junk ; Hingham, MA : Distributor for the U.S. and Canada, Kluwer Academic Publishers., 1984
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Illustrated Checklist of Lepidoptera from the Texas Hill Country and Adjacent Areas, Pub. 8 By Ed Knudson & Charles Bordelon
Texas Lepidoptera Survey, Houston, 2001
Knudson, E. & C. Bordelon. 2001. Checklist of Lepidoptera of the Texas Hill Country: Illustrated Checklist of Lepidoptera from the Texas Hill Country and Adjacent Areas, Pub. 8. Texas Lepidoptera Survey, Houston. 37 pp., 10 color plates.
This self published guide treats 1900 species. Approximately 200 species treated with a line or two of text opposite the 10 color plates. The remainder of the species receive minimal treatment consisting of the scientific name and author followed by collection location(s) and month(s) collected. No table of contents or index.
Contributed by Mike Quinn on 5 February, 2009 - 7:27pm |
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