Caterpillars of Eastern North America ：A Guide to Identification and Natural History ( Princeton Field Guides )

Publication subTitle ：A Guide to Identification and Natural History

Publication series ：Princeton Field Guides

Author： Wagner David L.;;;  

Publisher： Princeton University Press‎

Publication year： 2010

E-ISBN: 9781400834143

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780691121437

Subject： Q969.42 Lepidoptera

Keyword： 昆虫学

Language： ENG

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Description

This lavishly illustrated guide will enable you to identify the caterpillars of nearly 700 butterflies and moths found east of the Mississippi. The more than 1,200 color photographs and two dozen line drawings include numerous exceptionally striking images. The giant silk moths, tiger moths, and many other species covered include forest pests, common garden guests, economically important species, and of course, the Mescal Worm and Mexican Jumping Bean caterpillars. Full-page species accounts cover almost 400 species, with up to six images per species including an image of the adult plus succinct text with information on distribution, seasonal activity, foodplants, and life history. These accounts are generously complemented with additional images of earlier instars, closely related species, noteworthy behaviors, and other intriguing aspects of caterpillar biology.

Many caterpillars are illustrated here for the first time. Dozens of new foodplant records are presented and erroneous records are corrected. The book provides considerable information on the distribution, biology, and taxonomy of caterpillars beyond that available in other popular works on Eastern butterflies and moths. The introductory chapter covers caterpillar structure, life cycles, rearing, natural enemies, photography, and conservation. The section titled "Caterpillar Projects" will be of special interest to educators.

Given the dearth of accessible guides on the identifi

Chapter

Cover

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Photographic and Artwork Credits

PART ONE: Introductory Sections

Introduction

Morphology

Telling Macros from Micros

Not Quite Caterpillars

Caterpillar Life Cycle

Finding Caterpillars

Where to Search

When to Search

Rearing Caterpillars

Overwintering Larvae and Pupae

Starting with Eggs

Sexing Adults

Feeding Females

Natural Enemies

Survival Strategies

Preserving Larvae

Photography

Collecting, Vouchering, and Conservation

Caterpillar Projects for Schools, Nature Centers, and Universities

Using This Guide

Classification and Nomenclature

Helpful Websites

PART TWO: Family and Species Accounts

Slug Caterpillars – Limacodidae

Flannel Moths – Megalopygidae

Smoky Moths – Zygaenidae

Skippers – Hesperiidae

Swallowtails – Papilionidae

Whites and Sulphurs – Pieridae

Hairstreaks, Blues, Coppers, and Metalmarks – Lycaenidae

Brushfoots – Nymphalidae

Hooktip and Thyatirine Moths – Drepanidae

Loopers, Inchworms, and Spanworms – Geometridae

Scoopwings – Uraniidae

Sack-bearers – Mimallonidae

True Silkworm and Apatelodine Moths – Bombycidae

Tent Caterpillars and Lappet Moths – Lasiocampidae

Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths – Saturniidae

Hornworms (Sphinx or Hawk Moths) – Sphingidae

Prominents – Notodontidae

Owlets, Cutworms, Underwings, and Kin – Noctuidae

Pantheas and Yellowhorns – Pantheidae

Tussock Caterpillars – Lymantriidae

Nolids – Nolidae

Tiger, Lichen, and Wasp Moths – Arctiidae

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PART THREE

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