Moths of the World
A Natural History
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2025
Princeton University Press (Verlag)
978-0-691-24828-8 (ISBN)
Princeton University Press (Verlag)
978-0-691-24828-8 (ISBN)
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A marvelously illustrated guide to the world’s moths
With 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 world
Covers anatomy, evolution, life cycle, behavior, ecology, and conservation
Profiles species from every major family, showcasing their endless variety of sizes, colors, shapes, and fascinating life histories
Discusses habitats, distribution, and hostplant associations
Written by a world-renowned expert
With 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 world
Covers anatomy, evolution, life cycle, behavior, ecology, and conservation
Profiles species from every major family, showcasing their endless variety of sizes, colors, shapes, and fascinating life histories
Discusses habitats, distribution, and hostplant associations
Written by a world-renowned expert
David L. Wagner is professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Connecticut. He is the author of Caterpillars of Eastern North America: A Guide to Identification and Natural History (Princeton) and seven other books on butterflies and moths.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 25.3.2025 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | A Guide to Every Family |
| Zusatzinfo | 300 color illus. |
| Verlagsort | New Jersey |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 171 x 241 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-691-24828-1 / 0691248281 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-691-24828-8 / 9780691248288 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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