Butterflies of Vermont

by Kate Taylor

Overview

Explore Vermont’s butterflies up close with a field guide that’s as beautiful as it is practical.

Butterflies aren’t just a joy to watch; they’re vital pollinators that help sustain Vermont’s rich biodiversity. Butterflies of Vermont is a quick, concise, and fully illustrated guide to the native species of the Green Mountain State—perfect for field walks, garden spotting, or quiet moments of nature study.

Inside, you’ll find vibrant full-color photographs, detailed descriptions, and seasonal flight times for each butterfly, along with notes on habitats, host plants, and nectar sources. Quick-reference photo guides make identification easy, while sections on anatomy, biology, and behavior deepen your understanding of these remarkable insects.

You’ll discover:

• Clear profiles of Vermont’s most common and rare butterfly species
  
• Host plant and nectar guides to attract butterflies to your garden
  
• Seasonal flight charts for prime viewing times
  
• Practical tips for identification in the field
  
• Steps you can take to help protect and preserve butterfly populations

Compact, informative, and visually stunning, this guide is your essential companion for exploring, identifying, and protecting Vermont’s butterflies—now and for generations to come.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781646013104
Publisher:	Trafalgar Square
Publication date:	11/04/2025
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	80

About the Author

Kate Taylor is a lifelong nature lover and photographer. She discovered butterflies while searching for a distraction during the COVID lockdown. In the years since she has studied butterflies intensively. She has taken thousands of photos of butterflies and plants while out wandering. She’s an active participant in the second Vermont Butterfly Survey and spends her free time exploring and studying the nature of Vermont. Kate’s indoor interests include woodworking, poetry, and training her dog to do useless tricks. She lives in Central Vermont with her partner, their German Shepherd, two cats and a small flock of chickens.

Editorial Reviews

"Here before you, in Vermont’s very own field guide to butterflies, is a celebration of these most enchanting insects. Kate Taylor's field guide is your invitation to discover butterflies most anywhere in Vermont—from meadows to mountains, bogs to backyards." —Bryan Pfeiffer, naturalist, and author at Chasing Nature

"A welcome new source of information for novice and intermediate butterfly enthusiasts, home gardeners and people who are interested in natural history conservation. Middle school teachers might consider purchasing copies for their classrooms to take along on field trips or for use as a resource for natural history science projects. Conservation commissions, land trusts, garden clubs and other organizations could use this book while visiting their public lands and/or considering potential new habitats to invest in." —Laurie DiCesare, Vermont Entomological Society

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