Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The best-selling field guides of all time
Thousands of species of moths can be found in the American Southeast, of which only a tiny handful are household or garden pests. Far from being all drab grays and browns, moths are actually amazingly varied. Many bear swaths of pink, yellow, or green, or have intricate patterns of swirls or stripes. Some mimic wasps or beetles, while others imitate thorns or broken twigs. There are species that resemble colorful butterflies, and others that could be mistaken for tiny hummingbirds.
With helpful tips on how to find and attract moths, range maps and seasonality graphs showing when and where to expect each species, as well as more than 2,300 photographs that have been digitally manipulated for easy comparison, this guide provides everything an amateur or experienced moth-watcher needs.
Sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute
Synopsis
While some of the more than 1,800 species of moths in southeastern North America are drab grays and browns, many are quite colorful, with swirls and swaths of pinks, greens, yellows, and violets. This comprehensive guide is the best tool for identifying and appreciating these ubiquitous insects.
With helpful tips on how to set up a moth trap for observation, and with range maps and graphs showing when each species is in flight, the Peterson Field Guide to Moths of Southeastern North America provides everything an amateur or experienced moth-watcher needs.
Synopsis
Southeastern North America is home to an incredible variety of moths, from drab browns to bright yellows and pinks, the small and simple to the flashy or bizarrely shaped. Just a few are common house and garden pests; thousands more harmless species live hidden in woods and meadows. This comprehensive guide of more than 1,800 common species is the best tool for identifying and appreciating these ubiquitous insects.
With helpful tips and techniques for observing moths, range maps and graphs showing when and where to see them, and keys to identifying even the tough species, the Peterson Field Guide to Moths of Southeastern North America provides everything an amateur or experienced moth-watcher needs.