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Florida Butterfly Caterpillars and Their Host Plants - by Marc C Minno & Jerry F Butler & Donald W Hall (Paperback)

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  • Everything the butterfly gardener or naturalist needs to know about the relationship between caterpillars and the plants that help them turn into butterflies.
  • About the Author: Marc C. Minno, senior regulatory scientist for the St. Johns Water Management District, is the author or coauthor of four other books on butterflies, including Florida Butterfly Gardening: A Complete Guide to Attracting, Identifying, and Enjoying Butterflies (UPF).
  • 341 Pages
  • Nature, Animals

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About the Book



With hundreds of color photos and concise information, this reference has everything gardeners and naturalists need to know about caterpillars and the plants that help them turn into butterflies.



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Everything the butterfly gardener or naturalist needs to know about the relationship between caterpillars and the plants that help them turn into butterflies. This book will become the classic guide to southern butterfly caterpillars and their host plants.With hundreds of color photographs and concise information in a format that can easily be carried into the field, it offers an unprecedented tool for all butterfly gardeners, teachers, naturalists, students, and scientists in the southern United States.No other book offers such a comprehensive discussion of Florida butterfly caterpillars and their host plants. It covers caterpillar anatomy, biology, ecology, habitat, behavior, and defense, as well as how to find, identify, and raise caterpillars. The book contains sharply detailed photos of 167 species of caterpillars, 185 plants, 18 life cycles, and 19 habitats. It includes 169 maps. Photos of the egg, larva, pupa, and adult of representatives of 18 butterfly families and subfamilies provide life cycle comparisons that have never been illustrated before in such an accessible reference. Because of Florida's mild climate and diversity of plants, caterpillars thrive in abundance in the state. Florida's butterfly fauna consist of temperate species from eastern North America, tropical species from the Caribbean region (including 11 species of exotics that have become established over the last 100 years), and unique races that are found nowhere else.For everyone who has wondered what to do about the caterpillars they find munching on a beloved plant, the authors offer this advice: "Watch them." Their value in the ecosystem is immense, as they provide vital links in food webs and help to naturally prune their hosts. And they reveal the miracle of metamorphosis, as the worm-like larvae transform into beautiful winged adults.



About the Author



Marc C. Minno, senior regulatory scientist for the St. Johns Water Management District, is the author or coauthor of four other books on butterflies, including Florida Butterfly Gardening: A Complete Guide to Attracting, Identifying, and Enjoying Butterflies (UPF). Jerry F. Butler, professor emeritus of entomology at the University of Florida, is the author of numerous book chapters and articles in the field of medical and veterinary entomology. Donald W. Hall, professor of entomology at the University of Florida, has published widely in the area of insect pathology and field biology.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.04 Inches (H) x 6.22 Inches (W) x 1.06 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 341
Genre: Nature
Sub-Genre: Animals
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Theme: Butterflies & Moths
Format: Paperback
Author: Marc C Minno & Jerry F Butler & Donald W Hall
Language: English
Street Date: April 29, 2005
TCIN: 1002278676
UPC: 9780813027890
Item Number (DPCI): 247-34-4282
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 1.06 inches length x 6.22 inches width x 9.04 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.6 pounds
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