All across the country, butterflies are becoming as popular as birds and wildflowers, especially among people seeking to enjoy the rich natural resources that Texas possesses. John and Gloria Tveten have been studying butterflies in Southeast Texas for thirty-five years, and here they offer their considerable knowledge to everyone who shares their passion for butterflies. In this easy-to-use field guide, the Tvetens describe and illustrate more than 100 species of butterflies that live in Southeast Texas and can often be found across the state. Striking color photographs of living butterflies and caterpillars (a unique addition) show the key marks and characteristics necessary for field identification. The Tvetens' enjoyable and authoritative text describes each species' life history, habits, flight patterns, and characteristic markings. An account of the different butterfly families, from swallowtails to longwings to skippers, precedes the descriptions of the species within each family. The Tvetens also include an interesting discussion of butterfly biology, a complete checklist of area butterflies, an index of butterfly-attracting plants, and pointers to other butterfly resources. This field guide is the first to focus exclusively on Southeast Texas butterflies. It will be the essential reference for everyone seeking a reliable way to identify these butterflies, from field observers to apartment dwellers who wonder what is fluttering around the pot plants on the balcony.
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excellent field guide to Texas butterflies,
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This review is from: Butterflies of Houston and Southeast Texas (Corrie Herring Hooks Series) (Paperback)
This is a beautifully illustrated guidebook. What makes it particularly useful and informative are the outstanding photographs of butterflies in different stages of their life cycle and different color phases, together with the extremely well-written text which thoroughly describes the natural history of each variety.
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By Kathy Adams Clark (The Woodlands, TX USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Butterflies of Houston and Southeast Texas (Corrie Herring Hooks Series) (Paperback)
The Tvetens have written the definitive account of butterflies in eastern Texas. John's photos are incredible and show the key field makes needed to identify each species. Most accounts of each species also include a photo of the larval stage. All account include a description of the egg, larva, male and female adult and seasonal variations. I use this book all the time.
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Great info, Pictures of Butterflies, Eggs, Larvae @ Pupae,
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This review is from: Butterflies of Houston and Southeast Texas (Corrie Herring Hooks Series) (Paperback)
This is a exceptional book about butterflies their nectar and larval plants, with beautiful illustrations of butterflies and larvae__a must for someone that wants to know more about butterfly gardening!
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