Peterson Field Guide to Moths of Northeastern North America (Peterson Field Guides) [Paperback]

David Beadle (Author), Seabrooke Leckie (Author)

Book Description

Release date: April 17, 2012 | Series: Peterson Field Guides

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There are thousands of moth species in the northeast of North America, and while it might seem that they are all drab grays and browns, there is actually a startling variety. They come in a rainbow of colors, from brilliant oranges and pinks to soft greens and violets. There are moths with colorful leopardlike spots, and ones that look more like B-movie aliens; some that are as large as your hand, and others the size of a grain of rice.

With helpful tips on how to attract and identify moths, range maps and season graphs showing at a glance when and where to find each species, and clear photographs that use the unique Peterson arrow system for easy identification, this guide provides everything an amateur or experienced moth-watcher needs.

Sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

David Beadle grew up in Kent, England, where he had no interest in the natural world until he was gripped by an obsession with birds in his late teens. It was while working at a bird observatory that David became interested in moths, an interest that soon grew to an all-consuming passion. He now lives in Toronto, Ontario, with his wife and son, and he has photographed more than 2,000 species of moths in that province alone.

In addition to his work with moths, David has contributed to over thirty books and countless journals, including New World Warblers and A Field Guide to the Birds of Chile.

Seabrooke Leckie is a biologist and naturalist, writer and photographer, but most of all a lover of nature. She holds a B.Sc.H. in Zoology and has worked on field research contracts in many parts of the continent, from California to Québec, British Columbia to Ohio, as well as her home province of Ontario. She discovered moths quite by accident one summer while away on contract, and they've since become her number one passion. Birds are her second interest; she is a federally licensed bird bander and volunteers each summer with a local bird research organization. She lives in rural eastern Ontario with her man, two dogs and three cats. Most afternoons you can find her outdoors, peering closely at flora and fauna, camera in hand. She blogs her discoveries at her website, seabrookeleckie.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Original edition (April 17, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9780547238487
• ISBN-13: 978-0547238487
• ASIN: 0547238487
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,285 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

Seabrooke Leckie is a freelance biologist and writer living in rural eastern Ontario. She holds a B.Sc.H. in Zoology and has worked on field research contracts in many parts of the continent, from California to Québec, British Columbia to Ohio, as well as her home province of Ontario. She discovered moths quite by accident one summer while away on contract, and they've since become her number one passion. Birds are her second interest; she is a federally-licensed bird bander and volunteers each summer with a local bird research organization. She's the co-author of the new Peterson Field Guide to Moths of Northeastern North America, and has been involved with other publications such as the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas and the newsletter of the Ontario Field Ornithologists. Most afternoons you can find her outdoors, peering closely at flora and fauna, camera in hand; nights, of course, are spent at her moth sheet. She blogs her discoveries at her website, seabrookeleckie.com

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding! April 20, 2012

By K. Piercefield

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At last -- a comprehensive moth guide that shows all the covered species in color and in their natural resting positions! If you've ever struggled to identify a lovely moth on the window screen using black and white photos of pinned specimens with wings outstretched, you'll appreciate that this book fills a long-standing need. The range maps and the placement of information on the same page-spread as the moth's image also make this guide user-friendly, and while it won't take the place of Covell's Moths of Eastern North America, it will make an excellent companion volume.

Butterflies have until now shone brightest in the lepidoptera limelight, but this book should help open many eyes to the beauty and amazing variety of moths.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book! Awesome! April 18, 2012

By Jo Ann Poe-McGavin

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This is great new book. Although far from a complete guide, as it doesn't have rare or uncommon moths. It is still great for most people. If you have the earlier Covell edition, don't get rid of it-it has things that are not in this new book.

The illustrations/photos are beautiful! The range maps are great! The info on the species is VERY helpful! This book is by far the nicest Moth book I've seen! Excellent! Totally recommend it to anyone interested in Moths!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT GUIDE~ May 12, 2012

By robin*armstrong*seeber

Format:Paperback

I love this guide. It can't be comprehensive or we wouldn't be able to carry it around. There will be more, this is a guide of the most common moths, and also a lesson in how to capture and photograph them, so I love it. Highly recommend, and if you get a chance to hear Seabrooke on her book tour, go! it's fun and informative and you get a chance to practice her technique.

I do wish the common names were listed in the back so it would be easier to find certain common named moths, but it takes no time at all to get through the guide and ID your moth. The easiest guide I have used so far... thanks Seabrooke! and David