The Life Cycles of Butterflies [pb]
From Egg to Maturity, a Visual Guide to 23 Common Garden Butterflies
By Judy Burris [Kentucky] & Wayne Richards [Kentucky]
This stunning photographic guide will have butterfly enthusiasts of all ages aflutter. The authors include more than 400 full-color, up-close images that present the life cycles of common North American butterflies in amazing detail. Watch caterpillars hatch from eggs, eat and grow, form into chrysalides, emerge as colorful butterflies, and fly through the air. You’ll also learn which plants butterflies avoid and which native species they’re attracted to, so you can create your own backyard butterfly haven. 160 pages
"Accomplishing exactly what its title promises, this book describes in text and photos the butterflies that commonly visit gardens in the eastern states... This tidy book offers the single best resource for photos of the complete life cycle of butterflies." -Booklist
Includes Table of Contents, Glossary, References & Index
April 1, 2006
Lexile Level=1080 IG Illustrated Guide
