Creating habitat -- Native nectar plants for butterflies -- Involve your kids -- Quick ID tips -- Profiles of backyard butterflies -- Butterflies by region -- Swallowtails -- Oranges and sulfurs -- Whites -- Harvesters -- Coppers -- Hairstreaks -- Blues -- Snouts -- Monarchs -- Fritillaries -- Admirals -- Emperors -- Ladies -- Tortoiseshells and commas -- Buckeyes -- Crescents -- Satyrs -- Spread wing skippers -- Grass skippers -- Beyond the backyard : Butterfly hotspots.
Summary:
Butterflies are likely the most popular - and most beautiful - insects in the entire insect class. With their large, brightly colored wings and beneficial pollinator roles in the ecosystem, it's no wonder they have such a big fan base amongst their human observers. For anyone who's ever wondered exactly which butterfly it is that they're admiring, the Butterflies Backyard Guide has all the answers.--COVER.
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