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Butterflies of the Great Plains

This waterproof guide beautifully illustrates over 80 species of butterflies and most of their caterpillars found in the states of the Great Plain of the US—from North Dakota down to the Texas panhandle.

This pocket-sized guide features color photos in a side-by-side format that makes it ideal for field use. The guide includes, along with many notable species, and lists the common and scientific names, adult size, the months when they fly in these regions, and their caterpillar host plants. Nature enthusiasts of all ages will enjoy using this marvelous guide.

ISBN: 978-1-954018-16-7

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Roland Wauer

Roland “Ro” Wauer is retired from the National Park Service where he worked in several of America’s national parks.

His favorite parks include Big Bend in Texas, Death Valley in California, and Zion in Utah. He has traveled extensively in Mexico and throughout the U.S. and Canada.

He is the author of 25 books and more than 180 articles on nature, especially about birds and butterflies. He continues writing about our natural resources, presenting talks, and conducting research on birds and butterflies.

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Dragonflies of Florida

Dragonflies of Florida: People exploring nature in Florida can use this handy photographic field guide to identify common native dragonfly species. The Dragonflies in the guide are grouped by family and color to make identification as easy as possible, and the accompanying text indicates size and type , and other characteristics of each Dragonfly.

The guide’s six double-sided panels fold up into a packet narrow enough to fit in a back pocket yet sturdy enough to stand up under repeated use. Lamination has also made the guide waterproof.

Although many of the dragonflies shown in the field guide are found throughout the state of Florida, some are restricted to particular parts of the state. Their distribution within Florida is also shown in the text located under each species.

ISBN: 978-1-936913-47-3

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James Lasswell & Forest Mitchell

James’ fascination with nature led him to receive degrees in both Botany and Zoology.

He spent the majority of his professional career working at the Texas AgriLife Research Station in Stephenville, TX, much of that time working with Dr. Forrest Mitchell on problems related to insect transmitted diseases of plants.

An avid outdoorsman, James became interested in dragonflies while a graduate student at Texas A&M University and was able to further his fascination with these creatures while working on a wetlands research project with Dr. Mitchell. James and Forrest shared authorship on a number of journal articles, but enjoyed most being able to get a coffee-table type book on dragonflies published.

James is now retired, but continues to give presentations and guide nature tours in both Texas and New Mexico. James’ hobbies include landscape oil painting, golfing, fishing, and photography.

Forrest Mitchell’s childhood fascination with insects has translated into a career in Entomology.

He is the project leader for entomological research at the Texas AgriLife Research Station in Stephenville, TX and a Professor in the Department of Entomology at Texas A&M University. He has been interested in dragonflies even before he could spell the word.

A Texas native, he attended school at Texas A&M University and Louisiana State University before returning to Texas to work in Stephenville.

Though his primary work is on sustainable mitigation of insect transmitted diseases of plants, he was given the opportunity to work with dragonflies while conducting a wetlands research study.

He, along with James Lasswell, co-authored a popular coffee-table type book entitled “A Dazzle of Dragonflies” inspired by their work on the wetlands study. Dr. Mitchell’s hobbies include gardening, water gardening, woodworking and photography.

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Dragonflies of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia

Dragonflies of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia: People exploring nature in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia can use this handy photographic field guide to help identify common native dragonfly species.

The dragonflies in the guide are grouped by family and color to make identification as easy as possible, and the accompanying text gives the size range of each species, approximate flight times, habitat preferences, and other characteristics of each dragonfly.

Although many of the dragonflies shown in the field guide are found throughout each state, some are restricted to particular parts of the states. Their distribution within each state is shown in the text located beneath each species.

The guide’s six double-sided panels fold up into a packet narrow enough to fit in a back pocket yet sturdy enough to stand up under repeated use. Lamination has also made the guide waterproof.

ISBN: 978-1-936913-86-2

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James Lasswell & Forest Mitchell

James’ fascination with nature led him to receive degrees in both Botany and Zoology.

James is now retired, but continues to give presentations and guide nature tours in both Texas and New Mexico. James’ hobbies include landscape oil painting, golfing, fishing, and photography.

Forrest Mitchell’s childhood fascination with insects has translated into a career in Entomology.

A Texas native, he attended school at Texas A&M University and Louisiana State University before returning to Texas to work in Stephenville.

Though his primary work is on sustainable mitigation of insect transmitted diseases of plants, he was given the opportunity to work with dragonflies while conducting a wetlands research study.

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Dragonflies of Texas

Dragonflies of Texas: People exploring nature in Southeast Texas can use this handy photographic field guide to identify common native dragonfly species.

The Dragonflies in the guide are grouped by color to make identification as easy as possible, and the accompanying text indicates size and type , and other characteristics of each Dragonfly.

The guide’s six double-sided panels fold up into a packet narrow enough to fit in a back pocket yet sturdy enough to stand up under repeated use. Lamination has also made the guide waterproof.

The Dragonflies identified in Texas grow in a large area that includes Houston, Galveston, Beaumont, Jasper, Lufkin, Huntsville, Bryan, Brenham, La Grange, and many other nearby places.

ISBN: 978-1-936913-08-4

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James Lasswell & Forest Mitchell

James’ fascination with nature led him to receive degrees in both Botany and Zoology.

James is now retired, but continues to give presentations and guide nature tours in both Texas and New Mexico. James’ hobbies include landscape oil painting, golfing, fishing, and photography.

Forrest Mitchell’s childhood fascination with insects has translated into a career in Entomology.

A Texas native, he attended school at Texas A&M University and Louisiana State University before returning to Texas to work in Stephenville.

Though his primary work is on sustainable mitigation of insect transmitted diseases of plants, he was given the opportunity to work with dragonflies while conducting a wetlands research study.

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Butterflies of Arkansas

Butterflies of Arkansas: The Nature State has a variety of regions to explore for butterflies, including the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains, the Arkansas River Valley, as well as part of the Gulf Coastal Plain and Mississippi River Lowlands. Nearly 170 kinds of butterflies have been reported from Arkansas. The resident butterflies are primarily southern species, but some western and northern species are also represented.

Beautifully illustrated are 62 species of true butterflies and 22 species of skippers, and their caterpillars. Ideal for the field, this folding, waterproof guide features color photos of the butterflies and caterpillars in a side-by-side format. Common and scientific names, adult size, season when they can be found, and their caterpillar host plants are listed. Tips on finding butterflies and caterpillars are given and the life cycle of the Gulf Fritillary is illustrated.

Featured are familiar butterflies such as the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Orange Sulphur, Red Admiral, Mourning Cloak, Monarch, Silver-spotted Skipper and less well-known species such as the Falcate Orangetip, Olympia Marble, Harvester, and Baltimore Checkerspot. Arkansas’ State butterfly, the Diana Fritillary, is also shown.

Teachers, students, and nature enthusiasts of all ages will enjoy using this guide.

ISBN: 978-1-943334-98-8

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Marc Minno

Marc C. Minno has studied the ecology, systematics, and biogeography of butterflies and moths for much of his life.

He received a B.S. degree in entomology from Purdue University, a M.S. degree in entomology from the University of California at Davis, and a Ph.D. in zoology from the University of Florida.

He currently works as an ecologist for Eco-Cognizant, Inc., a home based consulting firm operated by spouse Maria Minno.

Since moving to Florida in 1982, Marc and Maria Minno have worked toward conserving the state’s rare, unique, and imperiled plants and animals.

Recently, he has been monitoring imperiled butterflies in the Florida Keys and southern areas of the state.

Marc frequently gives presentations and workshops on butterflies to local chapters of the Florida Native Plant Society, North American Butterfly Association, Audubon Society, and other conservation groups.

He is a past president of the Southern Lepidopterists’ Society and in 1999 received the John Abbott Award in recognition of outstanding achievement in expanding knowledge of Lepidoptera.

Marc is a research associate with the McGuire Center at the Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville, which contains the largest butterfly and moth research facility in the world.

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