A marvelously illustrated guide to the world’s moths
With more than 160, 000 named species, moths are a familiar sight to most of us, flickering around lights, pollinating wildflowers about meadows and gardens, and as unwelcome visitors to our woolens. They come in a variety of colors, from earthy greens and browns to gorgeous patterns of infinite variety, and range in size from enormous atlas moths to tiny leafmining moths. Moths of the World is an essential guide to this astonishing group of insects, highlighting their remarkable diversity, miraculous metamorphoses, marvelous caterpillars, and much more.
- Features hundreds of breathtaking color photos of moths from around the world
- Covers anatomy, evolution, life cycle, behavior, ecology, and conservation
- Profiles species from every major family, showcasing their endless variety of sizes, colors, shapes, and fascinating life histories
- Discusses habitats, distribution, and hostplant associations
- Written by a world-renowned expert
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关于作者
David L. Wagner is professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Connecticut. He is the author ofCaterpillars of Eastern North America: A Guide to Identification and Natural History (Princeton) and seven other books on butterflies and moths.
语言 英语 ● 格式 PDF ● 网页 240 ● ISBN 9780691248295 ● 出版者 Princeton University Press ● 市 Princeton ● 国家 US ● 发布时间 2024 ● 下载 24 个月 ● 货币 EUR ● ID 9399512 ● 复制保护 Adobe DRM
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