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Genus Celastrina - Azures
Butterflies of Washington By Robert Hardwick
Lulu.com (self-published), 2011
A comprehensive guide with over 700 color photos, descriptions of all Washington species and subspecies, and lots of details on habitats, life histories, and sites.
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Butterflies East of the Great Plains By Opler and Krizek
Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. xvii + 294 pp., 1984
Paul A. Opler and George O. Krizek. 1984. Butterflies east of the Great Plains, an illustrated natural history. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. xvii + 294 pp.
One of the first books to use large, color photos of live butterflies.
Contributed by Mike Quinn on 23 April, 2012 - 3:44pm |
Butterflies of Arizona: A Photographic Guide By Stewart et al
West Coast Lady Press, Arcata, CA. ii + 415 pp., 2001
Stewart, B., P. Brodkin & H. Brodkin. 2001. Butterflies of Arizona, A Photographic Guide. West Coast Lady Press, Arcata, California. ii + 415 pp.
This book discusses all 331 species of butterfly seen in Arizona.
It is illustrated 557 full, half and quarter page photographs taken under natural conditions by the authors and several other professional insect photographers. Opposite each photograph is essential information that includes key field marks, time of year the adult flies, caterpillar food plant, range and habitat in Arizona and pertinent biological and behavioral notes.
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Contributed by Mike Quinn on 22 April, 2012 - 6:30pm |
The Butterfly Book: A Popular Guide to a Knowledge of the Butterflies of North America. By Holland, W.J. 1899.
Doubleday & McClure Co., N.Y., 1899
Full Text
Holland, W.J. 1899. The Butterfly Book: A Popular Guide to a Knowledge of the Butterflies of North America. Doubleday & McClure Co., N.Y. 382 pp.
Contributed by Mike Quinn on 24 March, 2012 - 8:14pm |
Butterflies of North America By Howe, W. H. (editor)
Doubleday and Co., Garden City, NY. xiii + 633., 1975
William H. Howe (editor) 1975. Butterflies of North America. Doubleday and Co., Garden City, NY. xiii + 633.
Contributed by Mike Quinn on 24 March, 2012 - 8:10pm |
A field guide to butterflies of Texas By Neck, R.W
Gulf Publishing Co., Houston. xvii + 323 pp., 1996
One of the best sources for records of stray Texas butterfly records.
Neck, R. W. 1996. A field guide to butterflies of Texas. Gulf Publishing Co., Houston. xvii + 323 pp.
Contributed by Mike Quinn on 2 September, 2011 - 7:02pm |
Handbook for Butterfly Watchers By Robert Michael Pyle and Sarah Hughes
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1992
Though older, still an excellent introduction to "butterfly watching". The first edition (hardback) was published in 1982.
Contributed by Cotinis on 22 May, 2009 - 9:58am |
The Connecticut Butterfly Atlas By Jane E. O'Donnell, Lawrence F. Gall, and David L. Wagner
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, 2007
Contains information on all butterflies found in Connecticut. Including descriptions of all life stages (egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, adult) with many photos as well as hostplant, distribution, and flight season information.
Should be very useful for most of the northeast.
Available from CT DEP Store
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