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The Resource Do butterflies bite? : fascinating answers to questions about butterflies and moths, Hazel Davies, Carol A. Butler ; with illustrations by William H. Howe

Do butterflies bite? : fascinating answers to questions about butterflies and moths, Hazel Davies, Carol A. Butler ; with illustrations by William H. Howe

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How fast do butterflies fly? Does a butterfly have ears? Do they sleep? Does a caterpillar have a skeleton? How does a moth get out of its cocoon? What is the difference between a butterfly and a moth? And just what is a skipper? Every year, thousands of people visit butterfly conservatories to stand in quiet awe of the simple beauty displayed by these magical creatures. Hazel Davies and Carol A. Butler capture the sense of wonderment and curiosity experienced by adults and children alike in this book about butterflies and their taxonomic cousins, the moths and the skippers. Beautifully illustrated with color and black and white photographs, and drawings by renowned artist William Howe, this book is an essential resource for parents, teachers, students, or anyone who has ever been entranced by these fascinating, fluttering creatures. Covering everything from their basic biology to their complex behaviors at every stage of life to issues in butterfly conservation, Davies and Butler explore wide-ranging topics and supply a trove of intriguing facts. You'll find tips on how to attract more butterflies to your garden, how to photograph them, and even how to raise them in your own home. Arranged in a question and answer format, the book provides detailed information written in an accessible style that brings to life the science and natural history of these insects. In addition, sidebars throughout the book detail an assortment of butterfly trivia, while extensive appendices direct you to organizations, web sites, and more than 200 indoor and outdoor public exhibits, where you can learn more or connect with other lepidopterophiles (butterfly lovers)
Language
eng
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1 online resource (223 pages)
Contents
  • Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part One: Butterfly Basics; Part Two: Butterfly Bodies; Part Three: Butterfly Life; Part Four: Butterfly Background; Part Five: Butterfly Love; Part Six: Metamorphosis; Part Seven: Dangers and Defenses; Part Eight: Butterflies on the Move; Part Nine: Outdoor Butterflies; Part Ten: Indoor Butterflies; Appendix A: Selected Nectar Plants for North American Butterflies and Moths; Appendix B: Host Plants of Selected North American Butterflies and Moths; Appendix C: Public Butterfly Conservatories and Exhibits; Appendix D: Website Resources
  • Appendix E: OrganizationsAppendix F: Suggestions for Further Reading; Appendix G: Species List of Butterflies and Moths; Sources; Index; About the Authors
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9780813545073
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Do butterflies bite? : fascinating answers to questions about butterflies and moths
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Do butterflies bite?
Title remainder
fascinating answers to questions about butterflies and moths
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Hazel Davies, Carol A. Butler ; with illustrations by William H. Howe
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Language
eng
Summary
How fast do butterflies fly? Does a butterfly have ears? Do they sleep? Does a caterpillar have a skeleton? How does a moth get out of its cocoon? What is the difference between a butterfly and a moth? And just what is a skipper? Every year, thousands of people visit butterfly conservatories to stand in quiet awe of the simple beauty displayed by these magical creatures. Hazel Davies and Carol A. Butler capture the sense of wonderment and curiosity experienced by adults and children alike in this book about butterflies and their taxonomic cousins, the moths and the skippers. Beautifully illustrated with color and black and white photographs, and drawings by renowned artist William Howe, this book is an essential resource for parents, teachers, students, or anyone who has ever been entranced by these fascinating, fluttering creatures. Covering everything from their basic biology to their complex behaviors at every stage of life to issues in butterfly conservation, Davies and Butler explore wide-ranging topics and supply a trove of intriguing facts. You'll find tips on how to attract more butterflies to your garden, how to photograph them, and even how to raise them in your own home. Arranged in a question and answer format, the book provides detailed information written in an accessible style that brings to life the science and natural history of these insects. In addition, sidebars throughout the book detail an assortment of butterfly trivia, while extensive appendices direct you to organizations, web sites, and more than 200 indoor and outdoor public exhibits, where you can learn more or connect with other lepidopterophiles (butterfly lovers)
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1968-
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Davies, Hazel
Dewey number
595.78/9
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
QL544.2
LC item number
.D38 2008eb
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1943-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Butler, Carol A.
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  • Butterflies
  • Moths
  • NATURE
  • SCIENCE
  • Butterflies
  • Moths
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Do butterflies bite? : fascinating answers to questions about butterflies and moths, Hazel Davies, Carol A. Butler ; with illustrations by William H. Howe
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Publication
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unknown
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-212) and index
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online resource
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  • cr
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rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
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text
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  • txt
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rdacontent
Contents
  • Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part One: Butterfly Basics; Part Two: Butterfly Bodies; Part Three: Butterfly Life; Part Four: Butterfly Background; Part Five: Butterfly Love; Part Six: Metamorphosis; Part Seven: Dangers and Defenses; Part Eight: Butterflies on the Move; Part Nine: Outdoor Butterflies; Part Ten: Indoor Butterflies; Appendix A: Selected Nectar Plants for North American Butterflies and Moths; Appendix B: Host Plants of Selected North American Butterflies and Moths; Appendix C: Public Butterfly Conservatories and Exhibits; Appendix D: Website Resources
  • Appendix E: OrganizationsAppendix F: Suggestions for Further Reading; Appendix G: Species List of Butterflies and Moths; Sources; Index; About the Authors
Control code
271435014
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unknown
Extent
1 online resource (223 pages)
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unknown
Form of item
online
Isbn
9780813545073
Lccn
2007029663
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unknown
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computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
illustrations (some color)
http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
22573/ctt1bm4cc9
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not applicable
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unknown
Sound
unknown sound
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)271435014
Label
Do butterflies bite? : fascinating answers to questions about butterflies and moths, Hazel Davies, Carol A. Butler ; with illustrations by William H. Howe
Publication
Antecedent source
unknown
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-212) and index
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part One: Butterfly Basics; Part Two: Butterfly Bodies; Part Three: Butterfly Life; Part Four: Butterfly Background; Part Five: Butterfly Love; Part Six: Metamorphosis; Part Seven: Dangers and Defenses; Part Eight: Butterflies on the Move; Part Nine: Outdoor Butterflies; Part Ten: Indoor Butterflies; Appendix A: Selected Nectar Plants for North American Butterflies and Moths; Appendix B: Host Plants of Selected North American Butterflies and Moths; Appendix C: Public Butterfly Conservatories and Exhibits; Appendix D: Website Resources
  • Appendix E: OrganizationsAppendix F: Suggestions for Further Reading; Appendix G: Species List of Butterflies and Moths; Sources; Index; About the Authors
Control code
271435014
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (223 pages)
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Isbn
9780813545073
Lccn
2007029663
Level of compression
unknown
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
illustrations (some color)
http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
22573/ctt1bm4cc9
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Reformatting quality
unknown
Sound
unknown sound
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)271435014

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