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Butterflies of West Texas Parks and Preserves (Paperback)
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Butterflies of West Texas Parks and Preserves (Paperback)
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Butterflies are found almost the year around in the relatively warm
region of far West Texas. In the parks and preserves of the Big
Bend and the Davis and Guadalupe Mountains, and in the arid flat
lands between mountain ranges, these flying gems flit from flower
to flower in the driest deserts and along the highest
mountainsides. Most commonly found along water courses such as the
Rio Grande or where flowers are abundant after rain, they can be
found somewhere at any time in the vast, varied land west of the
Pecos. This book describes and illustrates the fifty most common
butterflies to be found in the region, along with eleven additional
specialties unique to the far western part of the state. In his
introduction to the book, noted naturalist Ro Wauer describes the
general feeding habits of the butterflies of the region. He then
provides details on each species, including how to distinguish it
from similar species, when and where to find it, and other facts
about its habits and appearance. Full-color photographs show each
of the fifty common species and six of the specialties. Butterfly
watching is growing more and more popular in the United States.
This book includes a checklist for hobbyists and encourages
butterfly watchers to view the colorful creatures in life rather
than collect specimens. For that reason it is endorsed by the North
American Butterfly Association, the largest organization working to
save butterfly species throughout the continent. This book will
join bird and wildflower field guides in the backpacks of nature
lovers who plan to explore West Texas to the fullest extent and who
want an accurate, fully illustrated guide to the butterflies of the
region.
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