Butterflies of the Midwest Field Guide (Butterfly Identification Guides)

Jaret C. Daniels, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Entomology at the University of Florida and Director of the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity at the Florida Museum of Natural History, specializing in insect ecology and conservation. He has authored numerous scientific papers, popular articles, and books on wildlife conservation, insects, and butterflies, including butterfly field guides for Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Ohio, and Michigan, as well as butterfly quick guides for various regions throughout the United States. He is also the author of such books as Vibrant Butterflies, Backyard Bugs, and Our Love of Bees. Jaret lives in Gainesville, Florida, with his wife, Stephanie. Watching Butterflies in the Midwest What Are Butterflies? Butterfly Basics The Butterfly Life Cycle Butterfly Families Observing Butterflies in the Field Determining a Butterfly’s Color Color Section Troubleshooting Butterfly Gardening Butterfly Q & A Butterfly Quick Compare Sample Page The Butterflies Black Blue Brown Gray Green Orange White Yellow Butterfly Societies and Other Resources Plants for Your Butterfly Garden Checklist/Index About the Author