Virginia Butterflies & Pollinators: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
Virginia has a varied terrain spanning the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic coast along Chesapeake Bay, all of which support various flowering plants and their attendant butterflies. Throughout the year, even casual observers can regularly see such standouts as Gulf Fritillary, Zebra Swallowtail, Northern Metalmark, Common Buckeye, and Zarucco Duskywing—and it's not just butterflies making regular visits to flowers. The Old Dominion State is packed with great places for observing hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, moths, wasps, flies, and beetles. This diverse assortment of animals collectively plays essential ecological roles while supporting the production of staple food crops for humans. Learning about pollinators and the fascinating lives they lead is endlessly enriching. Given the remarkable diversity of species, it's handy to have quick access to a portable reference. This beautifully illustrated resource features over 100 common and familiar species, as well as a back-panel map showing top pollinator-viewing hotspots and learning sites. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, 12-panel folding pocket guide is the perfect companion for educators, learners, naturalists, and gardeners who wish to learn more about the pollinators they are most likely to encounter in Virginia. Made in the USA.
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Virginia Butterflies & Pollinators: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
Virginia has a varied terrain spanning the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic coast along Chesapeake Bay, all of which support various flowering plants and their attendant butterflies. Throughout the year, even casual observers can regularly see such standouts as Gulf Fritillary, Zebra Swallowtail, Northern Metalmark, Common Buckeye, and Zarucco Duskywing—and it's not just butterflies making regular visits to flowers. The Old Dominion State is packed with great places for observing hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, moths, wasps, flies, and beetles. This diverse assortment of animals collectively plays essential ecological roles while supporting the production of staple food crops for humans. Learning about pollinators and the fascinating lives they lead is endlessly enriching. Given the remarkable diversity of species, it's handy to have quick access to a portable reference. This beautifully illustrated resource features over 100 common and familiar species, as well as a back-panel map showing top pollinator-viewing hotspots and learning sites. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, 12-panel folding pocket guide is the perfect companion for educators, learners, naturalists, and gardeners who wish to learn more about the pollinators they are most likely to encounter in Virginia. Made in the USA.
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781620053850 |
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| Publisher: | Waterford Press Ltd. |
| Publication date: | 03/23/2020 |
| Series: | Nature Observation North America |
| Edition description: | Second Edition |
| Pages: | 12 |
| Product dimensions: | 3.75(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.11(d) |
| Age Range: | 3 Months to 17 Years |
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