num_pages: 296
description: Butterflies of Oklahoma, Kansas, and North Texas focuses on one hundred butterfly species common to the southern plains, a crucial crossroads region of the central United States. Each species is illustrated with one to four color photographs of butterflies in free flight and other natural settings. These candid shots are a welcome departure from the dried-and-pinned specimen photographs of some field guides. Photographs are placed alongside each butterfly’s physical description and natural history, eliminating the need to flip between galleries and text. Other unique features With increasing interest in butterfly gardening, many readers will appreciate practical how-to chapters for planning, installing, and maintaining a custom butterfly sanctuary in their own yards. More conservationists are recognizing the importance of butterflies to the ecosystem―as plant pollinators and examples of natural mimicry and coloration. The authors of this guidebook hope that a deeper understanding of these intriguing insects will lead to their protection and to preservation of their habitat.
language: English
title: Butterflies of Oklahoma, Kansas, and North Texas
titlecomplete: Butterflies of Oklahoma, Kansas, and North Texas
ratings_count: 4
publisher: University of Oklahoma Press