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| Caterpillars in the Field and Garden: A Field Guide to the Butterfly Caterpillars of North America (The Butterflies Through Binoculars Series) | 
| Authors: Thomas J. Allen, Jim P. Brock, Jeffrey Glassberg
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Category: Book
Buy New: $69.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 1855515
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 5.9 x 0.8
ISBN: 0195183711
Dewey Decimal Number: 595.78139097
EAN: 9780195183719
ASIN: 0195183711
Publication Date: June 2, 2005
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Product Description
Jeffrey Glassberg's acclaimed Butterflies through Binoculars guides have revolutionized the way we view butterflies. Now there's a field guide in the same practical format, and with the same emphasis on conservation, to identify caterpillars.
Caterpillars are as varied, fascinating, and often as colorful as the adult butterflies they become. This is the most comprehensive guide to these creatures available. It contains all the information necessary to find and identify the caterpillars of North America--from Two-tailed Swallowtails, some of the largest butterfly caterpillars at just over two inches when fully grown, to tiny Western Pygmy-Blues. Caterpillar seekers will learn how to distinguish between butterfly caterpillars and moth caterpillars, where and how to find caterpillars, and the visual differences between young and older caterpillars. Each species section describes how to identify the caterpillar, complete with brilliant photos--many published here for the first time. To make for easy field use, each caterpillar's key physical features, abundance, habitat, and major hostplants are listed on the same page as its photo. The book also contains a special section on butterfly gardening, offering valuable information on how to set up a butterfly garden and raise healthy butterfly caterpillars, and provides a thorough list of the plants butterflies most like to feast on.
From the concerned gardener who wishes not to kill caterpillars that may one day become beautiful butterflies to the serious butterflier wishing to take the hobby to the next level, this remarkable guide will provide all of the information necessary for an enriching caterpillar experience.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 Caterpillars September 6, 2008
I ordered this book to use as a field guide for identifying caterpillars that my sons are bringing home in great quantity. It is a very pretty book, with great photographs, but, sadly, it is organized by butterfly family instead of being organized by caterpillar body type, color, pattern, etc. The section for moth caterpillars is very small, only a few pages, and does no more than identify the moth it will become. This is a worthwhile book to own, but don't expect it to be easy to find the caterpillar in your son's hand.
 Caterpillars in the Field and Garden by T. Allen, J. Brock, and J. Glassberg July 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The best field guide on caterpllars I know of. Exhaustive color photography of each species. Color range maps. Introduction includes tips on butterfly gardening and an easy-to-read biology of butterflies from eggs to adults, behavior, and diseases. Supplementary text including a more detailed description of caterpillars along with page no. of image. Foodplant index with scientific names. Excellent paperback reference.
 caterpillar:butterfly or moth April 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This a good basic book on caterpillars, but it kind of left me stranded. Still can't be sure what butterfly/moth belongs to which caterpillar, especially in my region (west coast). This book is informative, but too generalized. However, having said that, it's the best I've come across.
A Monumental Work! April 16, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Despite the fact that this guide is not very thick, it provides lots of helpful information and excellent photograhps for anyone wanting to try their hand at identifying butterfly larvae. I heartily recommend it!
On caterpillars January 5, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I found this book to be very useful in determining a caterpillar type, the book could have been thicker I think, as larger photos would have been more in line with my ancient eyes. Otherwise, it is a very good reference.
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