The butterflies of Canada

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The butterflies of Canada

Butterfly Watching is a Perennial Summer Activity, and as the Growing popularity of butterfly conservatories in Ontario and British Columbia can attest, butterflies are a continuing source of delight and interest to Canadians. The Butterflies of Canada is the first comprehensive guide to all the butterflies found in Canada. Based on the national butterfly collection maintained by Agriculture Canada, it contains descriptive individual accounts for all of the close to three hundred butterfly species recorded in Canada, including descriptions of early stages of individual species, subspecies, and a list of key features. Each species of butterfly has an individual distribution map based on a database of more than 90,000 location records. More than just a field guide to identifying Canadian butterflies, however, The Butterflies of Canada includes chapters on butterfly gardening, photography, conservation, collecting, and the history of butterfly study in Canada. It also contains new and unpublished information on butterflies, their ranges, larval food plants, abundance, flight seasons, and noteworthy habitats. Thirty-two colour plates provide diagnostic details for each species, and also feature butterflies in their natural habitats. There is also an extensive bibliography. Beautifully illustrated and clearly laid-out, The Butterflies of Canada is an indispensable guide to all aspects of butterfly watching and collecting.