Inchworms, tiger moths, underwings, owlet moths, silkworms,sphinx
moths, grass moths, and butterflies. Collectively, these and many
others are the Lepidoptera, one of the most diverse groups of
animals on the planet. Lepidoptera can be found in the highest
tropical canopies,the driest deserts, and at the leading edge of
science. The adults include some of the most beautiful insects that
have inspired artists and have sailed through the dreams of human
cultures for millennia. The immature stages ("caterpillars"), like
the underwing depicted on the cover, link together vital processes
in diverse terrestrial ecosystems that are only barely documented
let alone understood. The people that study these animals are
lepidopterists, and the goal of this book is to introduce them with
their own words. In twenty chapters, lepidopterists tell their
stories, and these tales mirror the diversity of nature in their
range and depth. You will find individuals that wrestle with the
challenges of scientific careers, stories of far flung travel sand
close calls, and historical perspectives on recent decades of
scientific break throughs.
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