Moths of Western North America
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Insects boast incredible diversity, and this book treats an important component of the western insect biota that has not been summarized before―moths and their plant relationships. There are about 8,000 named species of moths in our region, and although most are unnoticed by the public, many attract attention when their larvae create economic damage: eating holes in woolens, infesting stored foods, boring into apples, damaging crops and garden plants, or defoliating forests. In contrast to previous North American moth books, this volume discusses and illustrates about 25% of the species in every family, including the tiny species, making this the most comprehensive volume in its field. With this approach it provides access to microlepidoptera study for biologists as well as amateur collectors. About 2,500 species are described and illustrated, including virtually all moths of economic importance, summarizing their morphology, taxonomy, adult behavior, larval biology, and life cycles.
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A large format textbook with very clear and well labeled drawings of anatomy. Beautiful color plates. Highly technical. Not for field use but for study.
Well organized for systematic study of the moth families.
It is very large, but I suppose it needed to be. It is a high level text book, not a carry with you field guide.