Butterflies of Alabama
Butterflies of Alabamacontains identifying characteristics for each species along with life history information including ecology, behavior, Alabama distribution, and up-to-date taxonomic information on each butterfly family and species. Other chapters provide pertinent information about: ·        detailed species accounts and original photographs of 126 species of Alabama butterflies·        detailed data collected over a nine-year period on Alabama butterflies, with 22,448 specimens counted and identified from 519 field trips·        the human need to study butterflies·        why butterflies are important to the citizens of Alabama·        why butterflies are in trouble and in danger of becoming endangered in our State·        descriptions of butterfly anatomy·        details of butterfly metamorphosis·        Alabama’s unique geology and climate and how these are linked to our great butterfly diversity·        tips on field observations of butterflies·        how to photograph butterflies in the field·        butterfly conservation: saving Alabama’s butterflies·        butterfly gardening in Alabama·        tips on gathering data on Alabama butterflies·        list of great places to look for butterflies: Alabama’s public parks and gardens·        list of caterpillar host plants in Alabama·        list of nectar plants in Alabama for adult butterflies·        glossary, bibliography and index are included