Insects of the Pacific Northwest

The only comprehensive guide to insects of the Pacific Northwest, this handy reference is perfect for hikers, fishers, and naturalists. With coverage from southwestern British Columbia to northern California, from the coast to the high desert, it describes more than 450 species of common, easily visible insects and some noninsect invertebrates, including beetles, butterflies and moths, dragonflies, grasshoppers, crickets, cicadas, flies, bees, wasps, ants, spiders, millipedes, snails, and slugs. The more than 600 superb color photographs, helpful visual keys, and clear color-coded layout will make this field guide an invaluable resource for nature lovers throughout the region.

With coverage from southwestern British Columbia to northern California, from the coast to the high desert, this invaluable field guide, featuring more than 600 superb color photographs, describes more than 450 species of common, easily visible insects and some non-insect invertebrates. Ideal for hikers, fishers, and naturalists.

An invaluable resource for nature lovers in the Pacific Northwest

Insects of the Pacific Northwest describes more than 450 species including beetles, butterflies, moths, dragonflies, grasshoppers, crickets, cicadas, flies, bees, wasps, ants, spiders, millipedes, snails, and slugs. This must-have field guide is perfect for hikers, fishers, and naturalists.

• More than 600 superb color photographs
• Helpful keys for identification
• Clear coded layout
• Covers Oregon, Washington, northern California, and British Columbia

With coverage from southwestern British Columbia to northern California, from the coast to the high desert, this invaluable field guide, featuring more than 600 superb color photographs, describes more than 450 species of common, easily visible insects and some non-insect invertebrates.

Judy Haggard holds bachelor's and master's degrees in biology from Humboldt State University. After working for state and federal natural resource agencies, she now serves as a consulting wildlife biologist.Peter Haggard was born and raised in Fargo, North Dakota. In 1972, he received a bachelor's degree in wildlife management from Humboldt State University and since then has worked as a county agricultural inspector in California. During this time he has collected, photographed, and identified thousands of insects of the Pacific Northwest and maintained a database of hundreds of insect species. For many years he has conducted classes and workshops or appeared as a guest speaker for various organizations and at universities and community colleges, among other venues. His topics include insects and plants, in particular, native species; gardening with native and non-native plants; and garden insects and disease pests.