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(More customer reviews)I spend hundreds of hours in the field each year photographing nature, and about twice that much time trying to identify the organisms that I've photographed. It's a real challenge, and I'm never satisfied until absolutely confident that I've made the right ID. Moths & Caterpillars of the North Woods, like all the other North Woods guides, is absolutely amazing. I'd say that it has enough depth for an expert or very knowledgeable hobbyist, while it's accessible to any amateur.
This book covers three hundred of the most prominent species, with perfectly photographed examples of adults and caterpillars. The descriptions are easy to follow, side notes are interesting and helpful, and each ID includes life cycle, range, season, and caterpillar host plant information. The beginning of the book provides a brief but well-written overview of moth biology and moth appreciation.
As for the "North Woods," I'm in the bottommost stretch of this Great Lakes / Upper Midwest zone, so many of the species in the book are not applicable; they occur farther north. Even so, moths often appear throughout very large ranges, and therefore this is a suitable guide for any enthusiast in the northern half of eastern United States, in my opinion. I've found that if you can at least match the Genus or Family of a certain moth to similar species in the book, that's a great help when doing further research to track down the actual ID of the creature.
This book has also helped me in correcting past identifications I've made that were inaccurate -- about a dozen so far. If you do purchase this book, and have an interest in other arthropods or general nature of this region, consider the entire North Woods series. Of hundreds of nature books that I own, they're among the best.
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This first-of-its-kind field guide presents photos and information about more than 300 species of moths found in the North. An innovative format makes field identification a snap, and 700-plus color photos illustrate how surprisingly colorful moths can be.
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