Butterflies and Caterpillars of Quebec and the Maritimes - Hardcover

The first comprehensive and easy-to-consult guide with caterpillars and distribution maps.

The first comprehensive and easy-to-consult guide with caterpillars and distribution maps.

Are you fascinated by butterflies? Discover all the diurnal species of our region in the first book on the market to offer you not only hundreds of high-quality photos of all butterflies, but also striking illustrations of our caterpillars. In addition to informative texts on the biology and ecology of these captivating insects, the guide features complete identification sheets for each species (description, similar species, flight periods, habitat, host plants, abundance, etc.). Everything to satisfy both the beginner and the seasoned observer.

Editor-in-chief of Nature sauvage magazine, Michel Leboeuf is the author of several books and articles popularizing natural sciences. His journalistic work has been recognized by the Quebec Entomological Society and the Canadian Forest Service. He is also the recipient of the Hubert-Reeves Prize for the best popular science book in French in Canada.

Stéphane Le Tirant, curator and head of collections at the Montreal Insectarium, is also one of the driving forces behind the annual Butterflies Go Free event at the Montreal Botanical Garden. A consultant for the creation of numerous aviaries around the world, as well as for the Insectia series, he has several scientific publications and entomological expeditions to his credit, among other achievements.

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Authors: Stéphane Le Tirant and Michel Leboeuf
Hardcover
Publication date: April 2012
ISBN: 9782894355800