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Summary: THE BEST butterfly gardening resource available!
Review: Although this is supposed to be a children's book, the reference material on caterpillars is far more comprehensive than any adult book on the market, including the food plants of each species and illustrations of each caterpillar, its butterfly or moth stage, and often the egg and the chrysalis, as well. 120 species are included.
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Summary: A beginner's book for caterpillars, butterflies, and moths
Review: As far as I know, this is the only caterpillar book available. We use it at our nature center on a daily basis. Not only does it have excellent illustrations, but it also lists the various host plants of each caterpillar. Next time a child brings you a caterpillar you can ID it and tell the child what it will need to eat to become a moth or butterfly. We couldn't live without it!
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Summary: The best, and only caterpillar book
Review: As far as I know, this is the only caterpillar book available. We use it at our nature center on a daily basis. Not only does it have excellent illustrations, but it also lists the various host plants of each caterpillar. Next time a child brings you a caterpillar you can ID it and tell the child what it will need to eat to become a moth or butterfly. We couldn't live without it!
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Summary: A great book --- and not just for kids!
Review: Before you squish those "worms" that are eating the plants in your garden, look them up in this book first -- they might just be larvae of the very butterflies you are trying to attract! This book will help you tell the good bugs from the pests. As far as I know, it's the only field guide devoted entirely to caterpillars. The book covers 120 species, arranged according to appearance (hairy, spiny, smooth-skinned, etc.) which makes it easy to look them up. Species in the same family tend to have similar-looking caterpillars, so even if the exact kind you found isn't in the book, you'll have an idea what family it's in, so yoou can look for further info. The illustrations also include food plants and the adult moth or butterfly that your caterpillar will turn into. Plus, the slim shape makes it easy for kids to hold in their small hands. Great book!
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Summary: A great book --- and not just for kids!
Review: Before you squish those "worms" that are eating the plants in your garden, look them up in this book first -- they might just be larvae of the very butterflies you are trying to attract! This book will help you tell the good bugs from the pests. As far as I know, it's the only field guide devoted entirely to caterpillars. The book covers 120 species, arranged according to appearance (hairy, spiny, smooth-skinned, etc.) which makes it easy to look them up. Species in the same family tend to have similar-looking caterpillars, so even if the exact kind you found isn't in the book, you'll have an idea what family it's in, so yoou can look for further info. The illustrations also include food plants and the adult moth or butterfly that your caterpillar will turn into. Plus, the slim shape makes it easy for kids to hold in their small hands. Great book!
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Summary: Good beginners guides.
Review: I foun this one a very good book, it doesnt have any photos, but color illustrations are very descriptive and useful.
Its a must have for beginners because you will find almost any caterpillar out therem of course so many of them are not in this book, but the common ones seen around there are in this book.
You wont find any problem to identify among them, they are very well differenced in the book. It is a good book considering its size, and its price, youll find it practical.
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Summary: The Only Caterpillar Field Guide!
Review: If you've been looking for a book to help you identify caterpillars, you may have noticed that field guides for butterflies and moths are nearly useless in this regard. Entomologists don't seem to be nearly as fascinated with the larvae of these creatures as they are with the adults. But this is the guide you've been looking for! Although the First Guides are written for children, this book is suitable for adults as well and is by no means remedial. The book is made to take along at 3 3/4x7 1/4 inches in size and 128 pages long. It begins with an introduction to caterpillars which explains their structure, life cycle, protective mechanisms, and gives brief instructions for attracting and caring for caterpillars. This is followed by pictures and descriptions of 120 caterpillars. Each caterpillar is clearly illustrated for easy identification. Illustrations of the adult moths and butterflies are included, so you will know what the little critter will turn into. (All illustrations are drawings.) There is a description of each caterpillar which includes details of its appearance, size, diet, and where it is found. A few caterpillars that are dangerous to handle are marked with don't-handle signs. (They won't kill you; they cause skin irritation, pain, and rashes, at worst.) Recommended for everyone who would like to know just what those caterpillars are and what they will become. A great gift for kids who like the outdoors. The book's only real shortcoming is that it is not comprehensive. We can always hope that the publisher will add more species in a later edition. In the meantime, this guide will enable you to identify most common species of caterpillar.
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Summary: Great reference book on Caterpillars
Review: Our 6-year old daughter is a budding entomologist, and has been fascinated with butterflies in particuluar for the last two years. Each spring she has a great time running around our garden collecting caterpillars and raising them into butterflies. The problem we always had was how to identify them before they actually became butterflies... Well, this book is a great help in that respect. It lays out the various broad categories of caterpillars in order to simplify identification. A very nice feature is that it also often includes information on the plant species that both the caterpillar and the adult butterfly feed upon. Also, a great small size - perfect as a "field guide". We keep a copy in the glove box of our VW camper so that it is always handy on family outings.
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Summary: Great reference book on Caterpillars
Review: Our 6-year old daughter is a budding entomologist, and has been fascinated with butterflies in particuluar for the last two years. Each spring she has a great time running around our garden collecting caterpillars and raising them into butterflies. The problem we always had was how to identify them before they actually became butterflies... Well, this book is a great help in that respect. It lays out the various broad categories of caterpillars in order to simplify identification. A very nice feature is that it also often includes information on the plant species that both the caterpillar and the adult butterfly feed upon. Also, a great small size - perfect as a "field guide". We keep a copy in the glove box of our VW camper so that it is always handy on family outings.
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Summary: Very Comprehensive and Useful!
Review: Our childrens librarian recommended this book to us and it has been so helpful. We are always finding caterpillars, cocoons, butterflies and have found the illustrations in this book very helpful in identifying them. My son is five and the illustrations are good enough so that he can identify the caterpillars and butterflies even though he can't read yet. I would highly recommend this guide!
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