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Native host plants for Texas butterflies : a field guide / Jim Weber, Lynne Weber, and Roland H. Wauer.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Myrna and David K. Langford books on working landsPublisher: College Station : Texas A&M University Press, [2018]Edition: First editionDescription: xii, 244 pages ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781623496463
  • 1623496462
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 595.78/909764 23
LOC classification:
  • QL551.T4 W43 2018
Contents:
How to use this book -- Introduction -- Ecoregions of Texas -- Host plant species accounts. Wildflowers ; Trees ; Shrubs ; Vines -- Appendix: Native grasses and sedges -- Glossary of botanical terms -- Host plant index -- Butterfly index.
Summary: Learning more about the plants caterpillars need is crucial for butterfly conservation. Butterflies' dependency on specific caterpillar host plants is among the key factors restricting their range and distribution. Armed with this knowledge, readers can also hone their ability to find specific species of breeding butterflies in nature. This is a handy guide whether you are in the field searching for butterflies or on the hunt for butterfly-friendly options at your local plant sale.
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Item type Current library Home library Shelving location Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Book Book Janet F. Harte Public Library Janet F. Harte Public Library Nonfiction 595.78909764 WEB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 43185002200820
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

How to use this book -- Introduction -- Ecoregions of Texas -- Host plant species accounts. Wildflowers ; Trees ; Shrubs ; Vines -- Appendix: Native grasses and sedges -- Glossary of botanical terms -- Host plant index -- Butterfly index.

Learning more about the plants caterpillars need is crucial for butterfly conservation. Butterflies' dependency on specific caterpillar host plants is among the key factors restricting their range and distribution. Armed with this knowledge, readers can also hone their ability to find specific species of breeding butterflies in nature. This is a handy guide whether you are in the field searching for butterflies or on the hunt for butterfly-friendly options at your local plant sale.

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