Butterflies of the East Coast An Observer's Guide

Rick Cech with Guy Tudor

This book has created enough buzz due to the photography and depth of information within the butterfly community, that even though the bulk of our business is done far away from the East Coast, it sells everywhere. When you have it in hand, you know that, at 8 x 11 inches it isn’t a field guide, but you’ll see its value as a reference, and be impressed by the richness of the photos.

From the publisher, ““This is the most authoritative, informative, and exciting book about the identification, ecology and behavior of butterflies available.”

—Joanna Burger, Distinguished Professor of Biology, Division of Life Sciences, Rutgers University

Here is an accessible, informative, and copiously illustrated book that offers a fresh view of butterflies in the East Coast states, from the Atlantic seaboard to the Appalachians. In addition to providing a wealth of facts and photos, the book is the first to furnish detailed and up-to-date photo-illustrated information on the host plants favored by particular species. With 234 full-page species accounts and accompanying range maps, plus more than 950 large-size color photos, it is an essential reference work for field observers, gardeners, educators, and conservation managers—or anyone interested in appreciating the lepidopteran world close at hand.

Rick Cech is a seasoned field observer who has spent years studying and photographing East Coast butterflies. His substantial first-hand experience with both the common and rare species in the region adds much depth and new insight to the commentary."

Hardcover, 346 pages, 8 3/4 x 11 ¼, full-color photographs, range maps, June 2005.