North Carolina Butterflies & Pollinators: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species

With mountainous regions as well as a long stretch of Atlantic coast, North Carolina supports a rich assemblage of flowering plants and, in turn, butterflies, including a few more southerly species. Throughout the blooming season, even casual observers can regularly see such standouts as Red Admiral, Great Purple Hairstreak, Black Swallowtail, and Monarch—and it’s not just butterflies making regular visits to flowers. The Tar Heel State is packed with great places for observing hummingbirds...