Butterflies of Florida Field Guide - Paperback

by Jaret C. Daniels (Author)

Identify butterflies with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information!

Butterflies are fascinating, beautiful, and a joy to behold. Observing them is even better with the Butterflies of Florida Field Guide. This handy book by acclaimed author and professional entomologist Jaret C. Daniels makes field identification simple and informative. It features 102 species of butterflies found in Florida--organized by color for ease of use. Detailed photographs present the butterflies as you'll see them in nature, and a "compare" feature helps you to decide between look-alikes. Life-size silhouettes provide quick visual cues, while phenograms and range maps show when and where each species is most common. You'll also appreciate a helpful Q & A section, plus tips for finding butterflies and creating a butterfly-friendly garden.

This updated second edition features new photographs and range maps, expanded details, and even more of Jaret's expert insights. So grab the Butterflies of Florida Field Guide for your next hike, walk in the park, or visit to your backyard--to help ensure that you positively identify the butterflies you see.

Inside you'll find:

• 102 species: Only butterflies found in Florida


• Simple color guide: See a butterfly with prominent blue? Go to the blue section


• Jaret's Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts


• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images

Author Biography

Jaret C. Daniels is a curator at the Florida Museum of Natural History's McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity, and he is a professor in the Department of Entomology and Nematology at the University of Florida. Jaret holds a Ph.D. in entomology and specializes in the ecology and conservation of at-risk butterflies and other native insect pollinators. He is a professional nature photographer and author of many successful field guides, gardening books, and general interest titles on butterflies, insects, wildflowers, native plants, and wildlife landscaping. He lives in Gainesville, Florida.