Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest - Paperback

by Robert Michael Pyle (Author), Caitlin C. Labar (Author)

A must-have for nature lovers in the Pacific Northwest

Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest is an easy-to-use and beautifully illustrated field guide to more than 200 of the region's most common and distinctive butterflies. Profiles include preferred common name for both genus and species, conservation status, the look and distinguishing traits of each butterfly, habitat and range, and much more. Additional information includes a brief introduction to how butterflies work and details on ecology and conservation.

• Covers Washington, Oregon, western Idaho, northern California, and British Columbia
• 17 illustrative plates for comparing and identifying species
• Nearly 200 range maps
• Clear color-coded layout
• Essential reference for nature enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels

Back Jacket

• Describes more than 200 of the region's most common and distinctive butterflies
• More than 600 superb color photographs
• 17 illustrative plates for comparing and identifying species
• Nearly 200 range maps
• Clear color-coded layout
• Covers Oregon, Washington, and adjacent areas of British Columbia, Idaho, and California
• Essential reference for nature enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels

Author Biography

Noted lepidopterist and writer Robert Michael Pyle is the founder of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation and the founding chairman of the IUCN/SSC's Lepidoptera Specialist Group. A Yale-trained ecologist and Guggenheim fellow, he is a full-time biologist, teacher, and speaker, and the author of numerous books.

Pacific Northwest native Caitlin C. LaBar was born with a fascination for insects, which has developed into an interest in studying the habitats and life histories of butterflies. A geographer and GIS technician by training and a conservationist by nature, she enjoys photographing and collecting local butterflies and working on various butterfly mapping projects.