Butterflies of the Midwest – Field Guide

$12.00

Identify butterflies with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information!

 

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Butterflies of the Midwest – Field Guide
By Jaret C. Daniels, Ph.D.


Price: $12 (Suggested Retail $18.95)

Paperback‏:364 pages

Publisher: Adventure Publications (May 16, 2023)

Dimensions: ‎ 4.38 x 0.62 x 6 inches

ISBN-10 ‏: ‎1647552850
ISBN-13 ‏: ‎978-1647552855


Butterflies are fascinating, beautiful, and a joy to behold. Now observing them is even better with the Butterflies of the Midwest Field Guide. This handy book by acclaimed author and professional entomologist Jaret C. Daniels makes field identification simple and informative. It features 198 species of butterflies (and common moths) organized by color for ease of use. Detailed photographs present the species as you’ll see them in nature, and a “compare” feature helps you to decide between look-alikes.


Inside you’ll find:

  • 198 species: Butterflies and common moths
  • Simple color guide: See a butterfly with prominent blue? Go to the blue section
  • Jaret’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
  • Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images

The information is applicable to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. So grab the Butterflies of the Midwest Field Guide for your next hike, walk in the park, or visit to your garden—to help ensure that you positively identify the butterflies that you see.


About the author:

Jaret C. Daniels, Ph.D. is a professional nature photographer, author, native plant enthusiast, and entomologist. He currently serves as an Assistant Curator and Director of the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity at the Florida Museum of Natural History and Associate Professor of Entomology at the University of Florida. He is particularly interested in at-risk butterfly and native insect pollinator conservation. He has authored numerous scientific papers, popular articles, and books on gardening, wildlife conservation, wildflowers, insects, and butterflies. Jaret lives in Gainesville, Florida with his wife Stephanie and numerous pets.