Caterpillars of Eastern North America
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Abdomen
Agave
Ageratum
Albizia julibrissin
Alder
Alfalfa
Allamanda
Aphid
Appalachian Mountains
Arctiinae (erebid moths)
Atlantic coastal plain
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Baileya (plant)
Beech
Bombyx mori
Brood (honey bee)
Cabbage
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Caterpillar
Catocala
Crochet
Cutworm
Diapause
Eastern tent caterpillar
Egg
Entomology
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Fauna
Female
Flannel moth
Geometer moth
Hickory
Honey locust
Insect
Instar
Integument
Larch
Larva
Legume
Lepidoptera
Lycaenidae
Manduca sexta
Mimicry
Monarch butterfly
Moth
Moulting
Noctuidae
North America
Ozarks
Papilio glaucus
Parasitoid
Peat
Persimmon
Petiole (insect anatomy)
Phenology
Predation
Proleg
Prothorax
Pupa
Rosaceae
Saturniidae
Sawfly
Shrub
Southern Ontario
Spiracle
Tent caterpillar
Thicket
Tree
Upper Midwest
Viburnum
Wet meadow
Wetland
Woody plant
Product details
- ISBN 9780691121444
- Weight: 851g
- Dimensions: 127 x 203mm
- Publication Date: 14 Aug 2005
- Publisher: Princeton University Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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This lavishly illustrated guide will enable you to identify the caterpillars of nearly 700 butterflies and moths found east of the Mississippi. 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. 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. Given the dearth of accessible guides on the identification and natural history of caterpillars, Caterpillars of Eastern North America 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. * A compact guide to nearly 700 caterpillars east of the Mississippi, from forest pests to garden guests and economically important species *1,200 color photos and 24 line drawings enable easy identification * Full-page species accounts with image of adult insect for almost 400 species, plus succinct text on distribution and other vital information * Many caterpillars illustrated here for the first time * Current information on distribution, biology, and taxonomy not found in other popular works * A section geared toward educators, "Caterpillar Projects" * An indispensable resource for all who seek an easy-to-use guide to the caterpillars of this vast region
David L. Wagner is Associate Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Connecticut. He is coauthor of two United States Forest Service guides, "Caterpillars of Eastern Forests" and "Geometroid Caterpillars of Northeastern" and "Appalachian Forests".
