Moths of the World : A Natural History.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wagner, David.

Series:

A Guide to Every Family Series

A Guide to Every Family Series ; v.11

Language:

English

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals

Field guides

Illustrated works

handbooks

field guides

Pictorial works

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2025.

Summary:

A marvelously illustrated guide to the world’s mothsWith more than 160,000 named species, moths are a familiar sight to most of us, flickering around lights, pollinating wildflowers about meadows and gardens, and as unwelcome visitors to our woolens. They come in a variety of colors, from earthy greens and browns to gorgeous patterns of infinite variety, and range in size from enormous atlas moths to tiny leafmining moths. Moths of the World is an essential guide to this astonishing group of insects, highlighting their remarkable diversity, miraculous metamorphoses, marvelous caterpillars, and much more.Features hundreds of breathtaking color photos of moths from around the worldCovers anatomy, evolution, life cycle, behavior, ecology, and conservationProfiles species from every major family, showcasing their endless variety of sizes, colors, shapes, and fascinating life historiesDiscusses habitats, distribution, and hostplant associationsWritten by a world-renowned expert

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

Introduction

Non-ditrysian Microlepidoptera

Ditrysian Microlepidoptera

Macrolepidoptera

Epilogue: The Sixth Extinction, Nature, and Moths

Glossary

Additional Reading and Important Resources

Index

Acknowledgments and Picture Credits

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9780691248295

069124829X

OCLC:

1478704700