Butterflies of Michigan Field Guide (Butterfly Field Guides) [Paperback]

Jaret C. Daniels (Author)

Book Description

Series: Butterfly Field Guides | Publication Date: June 30, 2005

Perfect for backyard or field use, this guide features large, full-color photographs of each butterfly plus an illustration that points out key identification marks. Each entry is arranged by color, features a life-sized silhouette, and includes detailed information, helpful inset images and more!

Product Details

• Paperback: 380 pages
• Publisher: Adventure Publications (June 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591930987
• ISBN-13: 978-1591930983
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,049,051 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very NICE book, but has one small flaw., May 26, 2009

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Shelly Lyons "BackYard WildLife Photography" (southeast Michigan) - See all my reviews
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I pretty much love everything about this book, well almost everything. I was looking forward to identifying host plants to draw the butterflies that I most wanted to see. On each page, a few of the LARVAL host plants are listed for each butterfly but the ADULT host plants are all compacted onto a couple of pages at the end of book. And nowhere does it say which plants attract which butterflies. I was really disappointed about this as I wanted to plant specific butterfly-attracting plants in the hopes of attracting some of the more vibrant, perhaps lesser-seen butterflies. But since the plants are listed without telling which butterflies they most attract, I'm back at square one as far as planting my butterfly garden.

Having said that, this book is GREAT for identifying butterflies. I've taken a lot of wildlife photos over the last 3 years and have some of butterflies I hadn't identified. After I got this book I was able to check off 16 different butterflies that I've personally seen (and photographed.) Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that there's a little box next to each butterfly in the index in the back of the book to check as you go, really neat. Overall, a great buy. It's my favorite book right now :o).

Shelly Lyons, Taylor, MI

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference book, September 5, 2011

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John "Sundancer" (Ann Arbor) - See all my reviews

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This little book is a gem for anyone who needs a handy reference guide. It is more helpful for local species than the larger, more comprehensive guides. We use it daily during the summer.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful guide, September 12, 2010

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K. Rollins (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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Butterflies of Michigan:Field Guide is arranged by predominant color (the first thing you notice about a butterfly) then by size (the second thing you notice). Each butterfly's description has two pages, with color photo and comments on the left page and name and description on the right. A very helpful addition is the relative shape and size in silhouette behind the comments. Each butterfly also has a range map, and a diagram showing both dorsal and ventral views. For commonly confused butterflies, the author includes ways to differentiate between them.

The pages are glossy and sturdy, so you could take this guide out in the field with you.

I highly recommend it, whether you have only a passing interest or a real passion for butterflies. It's easy to use and packed with information.