Henry Carter Hull

Full-color photographs and illustrations describe the physical characteristics, behaviors, habits, and life cycle of butterflies and moths.

"This new edition of the classic guide to America's moth populations updates photos and information while focusing on states east of the Mississippi"--

A newly-emerged peppered moth blends in with other speckled-winged moths on lichen-covered branches, but over time the moths with black wings increase as trees are blackened by soot from man-made machines.

Butterflies & Moths is an easily accessible field guide to familiar North American butterflies and moths. This is an essential resource for any level of nature explorer, to recognize and name the most common butterflies and moths.

This eBook is best viewed on a color device. This Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press illustrates in full color 423 of the most common, widespread, important, or unusual North American species of Lepidoptera. Information includes: -How to identify butterflies and moths -How to attract, rear and preserve them for study -How to assist these fascinating insects in their struggle for survival -Plus range maps, a special emphasis on immature forms,...

Stephen Frazier has over thirty years of experience for raising catalpa trees and catalpa worms. After hundreds of experiments, tips and suggestions from numerous entomologists, he has written the complete guide, tested and proven, for raising healthy catalpa trees, healthy catalpa worms, and the correct handling and preserving of catalpa worms. The text is supported by seventy-three color photographs and two diagrams.

Moths are fuzzier and fatter than their butterfly cousins. A lot of moths are brown and dull looking. Butterflies get songs and poems written about them. Hardly anyone swoons over moths. But moths deserve our respect and attention. Moths are pollinators, and many are native to America. While most insect pollinators work during the day, moths take the night shift. They visit flowers that bloom under the light of the moon. Moths play a vital role in...

Almost nothing is more naturally magical than seeing a butterfly alight on a flower in your garden before it flutters away. From the lovely orange of the monarch to the blues of the pipevine swallowtail, butterflies are found all over North America and are often one of the bugs young readers are able to identify on sight. Age-appropriate text explains about the butterfly life cycle, their food supply, and their bodies. Beautiful, detailed photographs...

This book lets children see the world through the eyes of one of the most beautiful insects on Earth – a butterfly. Readers will learn about how caterpillars change into butterflies, what butterflies eat, and where they live. Age-appropriate text is perfect for beginning readers and young listeners. A Words to Know section helps young readers make connections between the illustrations and concepts that may be new to them. Bright, full-color illustrations...