{"title":"David L. Wagner","description":"David L. Wagner is professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Connecticut. He is the author of Caterpillars of Eastern North America: A Guide to Identification and Natural History (Princeton) and seven other books on butterflies and moths.","products":[{"product_id":"moths-of-the-world-a-natural-history-hardcover","title":"Moths of the World: A Natural History - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA marvelously illustrated guide to the world's moths\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith more than 160,000 named species, moths are a familiar sight to most of us, flickering around lights, pollinating wildflowers about meadows and gardens, and as unwelcome visitors to our woolens. They come in a variety of colors, from earthy greens and browns to gorgeous patterns of infinite variety, and range in size from enormous atlas moths to tiny leafmining moths. \u003ci\u003eMoths of the World\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential guide to this astonishing group of insects, highlighting their remarkable diversity, miraculous metamorphoses, marvelous caterpillars, and much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures hundreds of breathtaking color photos of moths from around the world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers anatomy, evolution, life cycle, behavior, ecology, and conservation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfiles species from every major family, showcasing their endless variety of sizes, colors, shapes, and fascinating life histories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscusses habitats, distribution, and hostplant associations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by a world-renowned expert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Guide to Every Family is a richly illustrated series covering some of the world's most fascinating organisms, using a family-by-family approach wherever possible. Each book explores key topics such as anatomy, evolution, habitats, and lifestyle, and includes profiles of selected species to reveal the remarkable breadth of characteristics, appearance, and behavior across genera and families. 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The more than 1,200 color photographs and two dozen line drawings include numerous exceptionally striking images. The giant silk moths, tiger moths, and many other species covered include forest pests, common garden guests, economically important species, and of course, the Mescal Worm and Mexican Jumping Bean caterpillars. Full-page species accounts cover almost 400 species, with up to six images per species including an image of the adult plus succinct text with information on distribution, seasonal activity, foodplants, and life history. These accounts are generously complemented with additional images of earlier instars, closely related species, noteworthy behaviors, and other intriguing aspects of caterpillar biology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Many caterpillars are illustrated here for the first time. Dozens of new foodplant records are presented and erroneous records are corrected. The book provides considerable information on the distribution, biology, and taxonomy of caterpillars beyond that available in other popular works on Eastern butterflies and moths. The introductory chapter covers caterpillar structure, life cycles, rearing, natural enemies, photography, and conservation. The section titled \"Caterpillar Projects\" will be of special interest to educators. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Given the dearth of accessible guides on the identification and natural history of caterpillars, \u003ci\u003eCaterpillars of Eastern North America\u003c\/i\u003e is a must for entomologists and museum curators, forest managers, conservation biologists and others who seek a compact, easy-to-use guide to the caterpillars of this vast region. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eA compact guide to nearly 700 caterpillars east of the Mississippi, from forest pests to garden guests and economically important species \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003e1,200 color photos and 24 line drawings enable easy identification \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eFull-page species accounts with image of adult insect for almost 400 species, plus succinct text on distribution and other vital information \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eMany caterpillars illustrated here for the first time \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eCurrent information on distribution, biology, and taxonomy not found in other popular works \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eA section geared toward educators, \"Caterpillar Projects\" \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn indispensable resource for all who seek an easy-to-use guide to the caterpillars of this vast region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book adds to our understanding of caterpillars by providing a means to identify common caterpillars via excellent photos of early stages that are associated with photos of adults, and through snippets of natural history text for each species. This alone will generate enthusiasm for caterpillars among professional biologists and general readers interested in lepidoptera.\"\u003cb\u003e--Philip J. DeVries, Department of Biological Sciences, University of New Orleans, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Butterflies of Costa Rica and Their Natural History, Volumes I and II\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is an important contribution to the existing knowledge on the lepidoptera of North America, one that should spawn the gathering of new information. It fills a glaring gap in the popular literature on the continent's fauna.\"\u003cb\u003e--Steven M. 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