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Butterflies, Moths, and Other Invertebrates of Costa Rica

Butterflies, Moths, and Other Invertebrates of Costa Rica

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At the biological crossroads of the Americas, Costa Rica hosts an astonishing array of plants and animals—over half a million species! Ecotourists, birders, and biologists come from around the world, drawn by the likelihood of seeing more than three or four hundred species of birds and other animals during even a short stay. To help all these visitors, as well as local residents, identify and enjoy the wildlife of Costa Rica, Carrol Henderson published Field Guide to the Wildlife of Costa Rica in 2002, and it instantly became the indispensable guide.

Now Henderson has created a dedicated field guide to more than one hundred tropical butterflies, moths, and other invertebrates that travelers are most likely to see while exploring the wild lands of Costa Rica. He includes fascinating information on their natural history, ecology, identification, and behavior gleaned from his forty years of travels and wildlife viewing, as well as details on where to see these remarkable and beautiful creatures. The butterflies, moths, and other invertebrates are illustrated by over 180 stunning and colorful photographs—most of which were taken in the wild by Henderson. A detailed and invaluable appendix that identifies many of Costa Rica’s best wildlife-watching destinations, lodges, and contact information for trip-planning purposes completes the volume.

A guide to more than one hundred tropical butterflies, moths, and other invertebrates, illustrated with striking color photographs taken in the wild.
Carrol L. Henderson has headed the Nongame Wildlife Program of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources since 1977. He is an award-winning wildlife conservationist who has helped bring back eastern bluebirds, bald eagles, peregrine falcons, river otters, and trumpeter swans; an avid wildlife photographer whose images have appeared in the New York Times, Audubon, Birder’s World, and Wild Bird; an experienced birding tour leader to Latin America, Kenya, Tanzania, and New Zealand; and the author of many magazine articles and several books. In 2016, the Garden Club of America awarded Henderson the Frances K. Hutchinson Medal, which is given to figures of national importance for distinguished service to conservation. In 2012, he received the Gary T. Myers Bird Conservation Award from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, recognizing him as the top bird conservationist in North America.

    Foreword by Dr. Daniel H. Janzen

    Preface

    Acknowledgments

    Introduction

      Historical Perspective

      Research

      Education

      Preservation

      Conservation

      Nature Tourism

      Geography

      Biogeography

      Migratory Species

      Endemic Species

      Endemic Wildlife of the Highlands

      Endemic Species of the Southern Pacific Lowlands

      Endemic Species of Cocos Island

      Endemic Species and DNA Barcoding Revelations

      Major Biological Zones

      Tropical Dry Forest

      Southern Pacific Lowlands

      Central Plateau (Central Valley)

      Caribbean Lowlands

      Highlands

      Coastal Beaches, Islands, and Mangrove Lagoons

      Wildlife Overview and Species Coverage

      Bibliography

      Butterflies and Moths Species Accounts

        Butterflies

          Swallowtail Family (Papilionidae)

          Gossamer-winged Butterfly Family (Lycaenidae)

          Brush-footed Butterfly Family (Nymphalidae)

          Moths

            Flannel Moth Family (Megalopygidae)

            Castniid Moth Family (Castniidae)

            Giant Silkworm Moth Family (Saturniidae)

            Sphinx Moth Family (Sphingidae)

            Uraniid Moth Family (Uraniidae)

            Noctuid Moth Family (Noctuidae)

            Arctiid Moth Family (Arctiidae)

            Other Invertebrates Species Accounts

              Order Odonata

                Giant Damselfly Family (Pseudostigmatidae)

                Order Orthoptera

                  Grasshopper Family (Acrididae)

                  Katydid Family (Tettigoniidae)

                  Order Dictyoptera

                    Mantis Family (Mantidae)

                    Order Isoptera

                      Termite Family (Termitidae)

                      Order Homoptera

                        Lantern Bug Family (Fulgoridae)

                        Order Megaloptera

                          Dobson Fly Family (Corydalidae)

                          Order Coleoptera

                            Long-horned Beetle Family (Cerambycidae)

                            Scarab Beetle Family (Scarabaeidae)

                            Order Hymenoptera

                              Bee Family (Apidae)

                              Ant Family (Formicidae)

                              Order Araneae

                                Orb-weaver Spider Family (Tetragnathidae)

                                Order Polydesmida

                                  Millipede Family (Platyrhacidae)

                                  Order Decapoda

                                    Rock Runner Crab Family (Grapsidae)

                                    Land Crab Family (Gecarcinidae)

                                    Glossary

                                    Bibliography

                                    Appendices

                                      Appendix A. Costa Rica Conservation Organizations

                                      Appendix B. Wildlife Tourism Sites and Field Stations of Costa Rica

                                      Appendix C. Costa Rica Trip Preparation Checklist

                                      Appendix D. Travel Tips for a Successful Wildlife Viewing Trip in Costa Rica

                                      About the Author

                                      Index

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