The Book of Caterpillars: A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from Around the World

The Book of Caterpillars: A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from Around the World

The Book of Caterpillars: A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from Around the World

The Book of Caterpillars: A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from Around the World

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Overview

“For the lover of all things lepidopterous, The Book of Caterpillars is a beautifully curated collection and guide to 600 species from around the globe.” —The American Biology Teacher

While most of us picture caterpillars as cute fuzzballs munching on leaves, there is much more to them than we imagine. A caterpillar’s survival hinges on finding enough food and defending itself from the array of natural enemies lined up to pounce and consume. And the astounding adaptations and strategies they have developed to maximize their chances of becoming a butterfly or moth are only just beginning to be understood, from the Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillar that resembles a small snake to the Eastern Carpenter Bee Hawkmoth caterpillar that attempts to dissuade potential predators by looking like a diseased leaf.

The Book of Caterpillars unveils the mysteries of six hundred species from around the world, introducing readers to the complexity and beauty of these underappreciated insects. With the advent of high-quality digital macrophotography, the world of caterpillars is finally opening up. The book presents a wealth of stunning imagery that showcases the astonishing diversity of caterpillar design, structure, coloration, and patterning. Each entry also features a two-tone engraving of the adult specimen, emphasizing the wing patterns and shades, as well as a population distribution map and table of essential information that includes their habitat, typical host plants, and conservation status. Throughout the book are fascinating facts that will enthrall expert entomologists and curious collectors alike.

A visually rich and scientifically accurate guide to six hundred of the world’s most peculiar caterpillars, this volume presents readers with a rare, detailed look at these intriguing forms of insect life.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780226287539
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Publication date: 12/22/2022
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 656
Sales rank: 758,330
File size: 42 MB
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About the Author

David G. James is associate professor of entomology at Washington State University and the co-author of Life Histories of Cascadia Butterflies. Sally Morgan has written more than 250 children’s information titles, covering wildlife, natural history, science, geography, and environmental topics. Andrei Sourakov is the collections coordinator at the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera & Biodiversity and the Florida Museum of Natural History.
 

Table of Contents

Introduction
 
What is a caterpillar?
From eggs to pupation
The miracle of metamorphosis
Voracious eaters
Caterpillar defenses
Caterpillars and people
Research and conservation
 
The caterpillars
BUTTERFLY CATERPILLARS
MOTH CATERPILLARS
 
Appendices
Glossary
Resources
Classification of the Lepidoptera
Index by common name
Index by scientific name
Notes on contributors
Acknowledgments
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