Field Guide to Butterflies of the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento Valley Regions (California Natural History Guides)
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (934 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0520249577 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 359 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Sophie said Excellent even for a beginner. I agree with another reviewer who couldn't believe there was a one star review for this book! Compared to the other guides from UC press that I have checked out so far (only a few), this one is the most entertaining, fascinating, and useful. The 79 page introduction is a fabulous overview of butterfly life cycles and behavior with lots of great examples. So many questions have been answered for me. Excellent guide book I've used a number of similar guides for central California and this one is by far the best. Very usable and the illustrations are very clear.. The illustrated plates are beautifully done, and easily referenced to specific butterflies I have my nose in this book all the time. It's really helpful & informative. We live on a few rural acres which have been planted for birds, butterflies and bees. Using this field guide, we are nearly always able to ID our butterflies, and learn about host plants for each species. The illustrated plates are beautifully done, and easily referenced to specific butterflies. At the back of the book, y
"Shaprio's words of butterfly wisdom will boost your chances of getting these four-winged wonders to stick around."--"Sacramento Magazine""Essential for those who would like to identify butterflies and not make the mistake of calling every orange butterfly a monarch."--"Placerville Mountain Democrat"
This guide, written for both beginning and experienced butterfly watchers by one of the nation’s best-known professional lepidopterists, provides thorough, up-to-date information on all of the butterfly species found in this diverse and accessible region. The California Tortoiseshell, West Coast Lady, Red Admiral, and Golden Oak Hairstreak are just a few of the many butterfly species found in the floristically rich San Francisco Bay and Sacramento Valley regions. Written in lively prose, it discusses the natural history and conservation status for these butterflies and at the same time provides an integrated vi