Butterflies of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia - (Southern Gateways Guides) (Paperback)

About the Book

"Few creatures are as enchanting and magnificent as the butterfly. This field guide introduces more than 200 butterfly species found in the Southeast, complete with color photographs that not only identify them but also reveal their unique beauty. What's included: More than 600 full-color images of butterflies in their natural habitats; Information on structural and behavioral features, from antennae attributes to flight styles; Maps for every state-North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia-of butterfly sightings at the county level; An overview of butterfly life cycles, classifications, and information on diversity and more. Bursting with beautiful images of butterflies, this guide offers a comprehensive catalog of species, making it a must-have for experienced butterfly watchers and beginners alike"--

Book Synopsis

Few creatures are as enchanting and magnificent as the butterfly. This field guide introduces more than 200 butterfly species found in the Southeast, complete with color photographs that not only identify them but also reveal their unique beauty.

What's included:
* Nearly 600 full-color images of butterflies in their natural habitats
* Information on structural and behavioral features, from antennae attributes to flight styles
* Maps for butterfly sightings at the county level in each state--North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia
* An overview of butterfly life cycles and classifications and information on diversity and more

Bursting with beautiful images of butterflies, this guide offers a comprehensive catalog of species, making it a must-have for experienced butterfly watchers and beginners alike.

Review Quotes

"A great deal of useful information is presented with a clean uncluttered layout. . . . Anyone interested in the butterflies of this region should get this book."--Carolina Leps

"A terrific new field guide . . . Put together by the region's most enthusiastic and knowledgeable butterfly enthusiasts, it has pictures of most of the 202 species. . . . If you want to go out butterflying, this is the book for you."--Queen City Nerve

"This comprehensive field guide gives great identification text, photos, information on distribution, abundance, flight period, habitat, larval food, nectar plants and additional comments. Amazingly, it also includes county-by-county maps showing where species have been found for all four states, quite a labor-intensive effort."--Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory

About the Author

Harry E. LeGrand Jr.is a former zoologist for the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program. Derb S. Carter Jr. is senior attorney at the Southern Environmental Law Center. Jeffrey S. Pippen directs the Carolinas Butterfly Monitoring Program. Pierre Howard is a published lepidopterist and nature photographer.