Hazel Davies, Carol A Butler
Do Butterflies Bite?
Fascinating Answers to Questions about Butterflies and Moths
Hazel Davies, Carol A Butler
Do Butterflies Bite?
Fascinating Answers to Questions about Butterflies and Moths
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Covering everything from their basic biology to their complex behaviors, "Do Butterflies Bite?" offers tips on how to attract more butterflies to the garden, how to photograph them, and even how to raise them indoors.
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Covering everything from their basic biology to their complex behaviors, "Do Butterflies Bite?" offers tips on how to attract more butterflies to the garden, how to photograph them, and even how to raise them indoors.
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- Verlag: Rutgers University Press
- None edition
- Seitenzahl: 240
- Erscheinungstermin: 3. Juni 2008
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 214mm x 140mm x 15mm
- Gewicht: 345g
- ISBN-13: 9780813542683
- ISBN-10: 0813542685
- Artikelnr.: 23440181
- Herstellerkennzeichnung
- Libri GmbH
- Europaallee 1
- 36244 Bad Hersfeld
- 06621 890
- Verlag: Rutgers University Press
- None edition
- Seitenzahl: 240
- Erscheinungstermin: 3. Juni 2008
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 214mm x 140mm x 15mm
- Gewicht: 345g
- ISBN-13: 9780813542683
- ISBN-10: 0813542685
- Artikelnr.: 23440181
- Herstellerkennzeichnung
- Libri GmbH
- Europaallee 1
- 36244 Bad Hersfeld
- 06621 890
Davies, Hazel
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Butterfly Basics
1: What is a butterfly?
2: Is it a butterfly or is it a moth?
3: Why are they called butterflies?
4: What is a skipper?
5: How long does a butterfly live?
6: Does every butterfly of the same species look alike?
7: Which butterflies and moths are the largest in the world?
8: Which butterflies and moths are the smallest in the world?
9: How much does a butterfly weigh?
10: What is a group of butterflies called?
11: Are there special words that describe people who love or hate
butterflies and moths?
Chapter 2: Butterfly Bodies
1: Does a butterfly have bones?
2: How does a butterfly breathe?
3: Does a butterfly have a heart?
4: Do butterflies bleed?
5: Do butterflies have good eyesight?
6: Do butterflies have ears?
7: Do butterflies have a sense of smell?
8: How many legs does a butterfly have?
9: How many wings does a butterfly have?
10: What are butterfly wings made of?
11: What makes the wings colorful?
12: What happens if a wing gets torn or damaged?
13: Is it true that a butterfly will no longer be able to fly if you touch
its wings?
14: Why are butterflies called "cold-blooded"?
Chapter 3: Butterfly Life
1: Do butterflies bite?
2: How do butterflies eat?
3: What do butterflies eat?
4: How do butterflies find their food?
5: Is it true that some butterflies and moths don't eat or drink?
6: What are butterflies doing when they gather on the ground?
7: Do all moths really eat your clothes?
8: How do butterflies excrete?
9: Do butterflies sleep?
10: Do butterflies ever make noises?
11: Do butterflies communicate?
12: Can butterflies learn?
13: Do butterflies carry diseases?
14: What colors attract butterflies?
15: Why are moths attracted to lights?
16: How fast do butterflies fly?
17: Which butterfly can fly the longest distance?
18: How high do butterflies fly?
19: Do all butterflies fly?
20: How do butterflies survive in cold climates if they need to be warm to
fly? Chapter 4: Butterfly Background
1: Why are scientific names used in this book?
2: How are butterflies classified?
3: How is a species identified?
4: How many families of butterflies are there?
5: How many species of butterflies are alive today?
6: When did butterflies and moths first appear on earth?
7: Where are butterflies found?
8: Why are most butterflies found in the tropics?
Chapter 5: Butterfly Love
1: How can you tell the difference between a male and a female butterfly?
2: Is it possible for a butterfly to be both male and female?
3: How does a butterfly attract a mate?
4: How does a butterfly select a mate?
5: How do butterflies mate?
6: Are butterflies monogamous?
7: Do butterflies only mate with their own species?
8: What does a butterfly egg look like?
9: Where do butterflies lay their eggs?
10: How many eggs does a butterfly lay?
11: How long does it take for the eggs to hatch?
Chapter 6: Metamorphosis
1: How does a caterpillar become a butterfly?
2: What is metamorphosis?
3: What is the difference between a caterpillar and a larva?
4: What do caterpillars eat?
5: Does a caterpillar have a skeleton?
6: How does a caterpillar grow?
7: What's the difference between a chrysalis and a pupa?
8: What happens inside the pupa?
9: What happens when the butterfly is ready to emerge from its chrysalis?
10: What is a cocoon?
11: How does a moth get out of its cocoon?
12: What is a silkworm?
13: What does a jumping bean have to do with moths and butterflies?
14: What is the lifespan of a butterfly including all its stages?
Chapter 7: Dangers And Defenses
1: Do people eat butterflies and moths?
2: What dangers do caterpillars face?
3: How do caterpillars defend themselves?
4: What dangers do butterflies face?
5: How do butterflies defend themselves?
6: Are butterflies poisonous?
7: Do toxic butterflies have any predators?
8: Why do some butterflies have eye-like spots on their wings?
9: Can a butterfly or moth harm me?
10: How does an egg defend itself?
11: How does a pupa defend itself?
12: Do butterflies fight?
13: How do butterflies survive harsh weather?
Chapter 8: Butterflies On The Move
1: Do all butterflies migrate?
2: Why do they migrate?
3: How do scientists study migration patterns?
4: How do Monarchs navigate over long distances?
5: Do all migrating Monarchs go to the same place?
6: How long does it take Monarch butterflies to migrate south?
7: What allows the migrating generation of Monarchs to live so long?
8: How do Monarchs know when to migrate?
9: How do migratory Monarchs know where to go?
10: How far can butterflies fly without stopping to rest?
11: Does each butterfly travel south to Mexico and back to the U S or
Canada? Chapter 9: Outdoor Butterflies
1: Are butterflies and moths of any ecological value?
2: Is it true that some butterflies and moths have a negative impact on the
environment?
3: Why don't I see as many butterflies as I used to?
4: How can I encourage butterflies to visit and breed in my garden?
5: What is a nectar plant?
6: What is a host plant?
7: Why is it important to know the difference between native and exotic
species of plants and animals?
8: What other garden features can I provide for butterflies?
9: Can I use pesticides in my butterfly garden?
10: Do people still collect butterflies?
11: Are any species of butterflies threatened or endangered?
12: Are any butterfly species extinct?
13: What are people doing to protect butterflies?
14: Where can I go butterfly watching?
15: How can I see more moths?
16: Are there any tips for photographing butterflies?
17: Is it safe to release butterflies at weddings and other events?
Chapter 10: Indoor Butterflies
1: What is a butterfly conservatory?
2: When did conservatories first appear?
3: Why are conservatories often so hot?
4: Do butterflies reproduce in the conservatory?
5: Where do the butterflies come from?
6: Do all the different species get along?
7: What do you feed the butterflies?
8: What happens at night?
9: Do indoor butterflies recognize their keepers?
10: How can I attract a butterfly to land on me?
11: Can I raise butterflies at home?
Appendices
Appendix A: Selected nectar plants for North American butterflies and moths
Appendix B: Host plants of selected North American butterflies and moths
Appendix C: Public butterfly conservatories and exhibits
Appendix D: Website resources
Appendix E: Organizations
Appendix F: Suggestions for further reading
Appendix G: Species list of butterflies and moths
Sources
Index
Color insert follows page 96
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Butterfly Basics
1: What is a butterfly?
2: Is it a butterfly or is it a moth?
3: Why are they called butterflies?
4: What is a skipper?
5: How long does a butterfly live?
6: Does every butterfly of the same species look alike?
7: Which butterflies and moths are the largest in the world?
8: Which butterflies and moths are the smallest in the world?
9: How much does a butterfly weigh?
10: What is a group of butterflies called?
11: Are there special words that describe people who love or hate
butterflies and moths?
Chapter 2: Butterfly Bodies
1: Does a butterfly have bones?
2: How does a butterfly breathe?
3: Does a butterfly have a heart?
4: Do butterflies bleed?
5: Do butterflies have good eyesight?
6: Do butterflies have ears?
7: Do butterflies have a sense of smell?
8: How many legs does a butterfly have?
9: How many wings does a butterfly have?
10: What are butterfly wings made of?
11: What makes the wings colorful?
12: What happens if a wing gets torn or damaged?
13: Is it true that a butterfly will no longer be able to fly if you touch
its wings?
14: Why are butterflies called "cold-blooded"?
Chapter 3: Butterfly Life
1: Do butterflies bite?
2: How do butterflies eat?
3: What do butterflies eat?
4: How do butterflies find their food?
5: Is it true that some butterflies and moths don't eat or drink?
6: What are butterflies doing when they gather on the ground?
7: Do all moths really eat your clothes?
8: How do butterflies excrete?
9: Do butterflies sleep?
10: Do butterflies ever make noises?
11: Do butterflies communicate?
12: Can butterflies learn?
13: Do butterflies carry diseases?
14: What colors attract butterflies?
15: Why are moths attracted to lights?
16: How fast do butterflies fly?
17: Which butterfly can fly the longest distance?
18: How high do butterflies fly?
19: Do all butterflies fly?
20: How do butterflies survive in cold climates if they need to be warm to
fly? Chapter 4: Butterfly Background
1: Why are scientific names used in this book?
2: How are butterflies classified?
3: How is a species identified?
4: How many families of butterflies are there?
5: How many species of butterflies are alive today?
6: When did butterflies and moths first appear on earth?
7: Where are butterflies found?
8: Why are most butterflies found in the tropics?
Chapter 5: Butterfly Love
1: How can you tell the difference between a male and a female butterfly?
2: Is it possible for a butterfly to be both male and female?
3: How does a butterfly attract a mate?
4: How does a butterfly select a mate?
5: How do butterflies mate?
6: Are butterflies monogamous?
7: Do butterflies only mate with their own species?
8: What does a butterfly egg look like?
9: Where do butterflies lay their eggs?
10: How many eggs does a butterfly lay?
11: How long does it take for the eggs to hatch?
Chapter 6: Metamorphosis
1: How does a caterpillar become a butterfly?
2: What is metamorphosis?
3: What is the difference between a caterpillar and a larva?
4: What do caterpillars eat?
5: Does a caterpillar have a skeleton?
6: How does a caterpillar grow?
7: What's the difference between a chrysalis and a pupa?
8: What happens inside the pupa?
9: What happens when the butterfly is ready to emerge from its chrysalis?
10: What is a cocoon?
11: How does a moth get out of its cocoon?
12: What is a silkworm?
13: What does a jumping bean have to do with moths and butterflies?
14: What is the lifespan of a butterfly including all its stages?
Chapter 7: Dangers And Defenses
1: Do people eat butterflies and moths?
2: What dangers do caterpillars face?
3: How do caterpillars defend themselves?
4: What dangers do butterflies face?
5: How do butterflies defend themselves?
6: Are butterflies poisonous?
7: Do toxic butterflies have any predators?
8: Why do some butterflies have eye-like spots on their wings?
9: Can a butterfly or moth harm me?
10: How does an egg defend itself?
11: How does a pupa defend itself?
12: Do butterflies fight?
13: How do butterflies survive harsh weather?
Chapter 8: Butterflies On The Move
1: Do all butterflies migrate?
2: Why do they migrate?
3: How do scientists study migration patterns?
4: How do Monarchs navigate over long distances?
5: Do all migrating Monarchs go to the same place?
6: How long does it take Monarch butterflies to migrate south?
7: What allows the migrating generation of Monarchs to live so long?
8: How do Monarchs know when to migrate?
9: How do migratory Monarchs know where to go?
10: How far can butterflies fly without stopping to rest?
11: Does each butterfly travel south to Mexico and back to the U S or
Canada? Chapter 9: Outdoor Butterflies
1: Are butterflies and moths of any ecological value?
2: Is it true that some butterflies and moths have a negative impact on the
environment?
3: Why don't I see as many butterflies as I used to?
4: How can I encourage butterflies to visit and breed in my garden?
5: What is a nectar plant?
6: What is a host plant?
7: Why is it important to know the difference between native and exotic
species of plants and animals?
8: What other garden features can I provide for butterflies?
9: Can I use pesticides in my butterfly garden?
10: Do people still collect butterflies?
11: Are any species of butterflies threatened or endangered?
12: Are any butterfly species extinct?
13: What are people doing to protect butterflies?
14: Where can I go butterfly watching?
15: How can I see more moths?
16: Are there any tips for photographing butterflies?
17: Is it safe to release butterflies at weddings and other events?
Chapter 10: Indoor Butterflies
1: What is a butterfly conservatory?
2: When did conservatories first appear?
3: Why are conservatories often so hot?
4: Do butterflies reproduce in the conservatory?
5: Where do the butterflies come from?
6: Do all the different species get along?
7: What do you feed the butterflies?
8: What happens at night?
9: Do indoor butterflies recognize their keepers?
10: How can I attract a butterfly to land on me?
11: Can I raise butterflies at home?
Appendices
Appendix A: Selected nectar plants for North American butterflies and moths
Appendix B: Host plants of selected North American butterflies and moths
Appendix C: Public butterfly conservatories and exhibits
Appendix D: Website resources
Appendix E: Organizations
Appendix F: Suggestions for further reading
Appendix G: Species list of butterflies and moths
Sources
Index
Color insert follows page 96
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Butterfly Basics
1: What is a butterfly?
2: Is it a butterfly or is it a moth?
3: Why are they called butterflies?
4: What is a skipper?
5: How long does a butterfly live?
6: Does every butterfly of the same species look alike?
7: Which butterflies and moths are the largest in the world?
8: Which butterflies and moths are the smallest in the world?
9: How much does a butterfly weigh?
10: What is a group of butterflies called?
11: Are there special words that describe people who love or hate
butterflies and moths?
Chapter 2: Butterfly Bodies
1: Does a butterfly have bones?
2: How does a butterfly breathe?
3: Does a butterfly have a heart?
4: Do butterflies bleed?
5: Do butterflies have good eyesight?
6: Do butterflies have ears?
7: Do butterflies have a sense of smell?
8: How many legs does a butterfly have?
9: How many wings does a butterfly have?
10: What are butterfly wings made of?
11: What makes the wings colorful?
12: What happens if a wing gets torn or damaged?
13: Is it true that a butterfly will no longer be able to fly if you touch
its wings?
14: Why are butterflies called "cold-blooded"?
Chapter 3: Butterfly Life
1: Do butterflies bite?
2: How do butterflies eat?
3: What do butterflies eat?
4: How do butterflies find their food?
5: Is it true that some butterflies and moths don't eat or drink?
6: What are butterflies doing when they gather on the ground?
7: Do all moths really eat your clothes?
8: How do butterflies excrete?
9: Do butterflies sleep?
10: Do butterflies ever make noises?
11: Do butterflies communicate?
12: Can butterflies learn?
13: Do butterflies carry diseases?
14: What colors attract butterflies?
15: Why are moths attracted to lights?
16: How fast do butterflies fly?
17: Which butterfly can fly the longest distance?
18: How high do butterflies fly?
19: Do all butterflies fly?
20: How do butterflies survive in cold climates if they need to be warm to
fly? Chapter 4: Butterfly Background
1: Why are scientific names used in this book?
2: How are butterflies classified?
3: How is a species identified?
4: How many families of butterflies are there?
5: How many species of butterflies are alive today?
6: When did butterflies and moths first appear on earth?
7: Where are butterflies found?
8: Why are most butterflies found in the tropics?
Chapter 5: Butterfly Love
1: How can you tell the difference between a male and a female butterfly?
2: Is it possible for a butterfly to be both male and female?
3: How does a butterfly attract a mate?
4: How does a butterfly select a mate?
5: How do butterflies mate?
6: Are butterflies monogamous?
7: Do butterflies only mate with their own species?
8: What does a butterfly egg look like?
9: Where do butterflies lay their eggs?
10: How many eggs does a butterfly lay?
11: How long does it take for the eggs to hatch?
Chapter 6: Metamorphosis
1: How does a caterpillar become a butterfly?
2: What is metamorphosis?
3: What is the difference between a caterpillar and a larva?
4: What do caterpillars eat?
5: Does a caterpillar have a skeleton?
6: How does a caterpillar grow?
7: What's the difference between a chrysalis and a pupa?
8: What happens inside the pupa?
9: What happens when the butterfly is ready to emerge from its chrysalis?
10: What is a cocoon?
11: How does a moth get out of its cocoon?
12: What is a silkworm?
13: What does a jumping bean have to do with moths and butterflies?
14: What is the lifespan of a butterfly including all its stages?
Chapter 7: Dangers And Defenses
1: Do people eat butterflies and moths?
2: What dangers do caterpillars face?
3: How do caterpillars defend themselves?
4: What dangers do butterflies face?
5: How do butterflies defend themselves?
6: Are butterflies poisonous?
7: Do toxic butterflies have any predators?
8: Why do some butterflies have eye-like spots on their wings?
9: Can a butterfly or moth harm me?
10: How does an egg defend itself?
11: How does a pupa defend itself?
12: Do butterflies fight?
13: How do butterflies survive harsh weather?
Chapter 8: Butterflies On The Move
1: Do all butterflies migrate?
2: Why do they migrate?
3: How do scientists study migration patterns?
4: How do Monarchs navigate over long distances?
5: Do all migrating Monarchs go to the same place?
6: How long does it take Monarch butterflies to migrate south?
7: What allows the migrating generation of Monarchs to live so long?
8: How do Monarchs know when to migrate?
9: How do migratory Monarchs know where to go?
10: How far can butterflies fly without stopping to rest?
11: Does each butterfly travel south to Mexico and back to the U S or
Canada? Chapter 9: Outdoor Butterflies
1: Are butterflies and moths of any ecological value?
2: Is it true that some butterflies and moths have a negative impact on the
environment?
3: Why don't I see as many butterflies as I used to?
4: How can I encourage butterflies to visit and breed in my garden?
5: What is a nectar plant?
6: What is a host plant?
7: Why is it important to know the difference between native and exotic
species of plants and animals?
8: What other garden features can I provide for butterflies?
9: Can I use pesticides in my butterfly garden?
10: Do people still collect butterflies?
11: Are any species of butterflies threatened or endangered?
12: Are any butterfly species extinct?
13: What are people doing to protect butterflies?
14: Where can I go butterfly watching?
15: How can I see more moths?
16: Are there any tips for photographing butterflies?
17: Is it safe to release butterflies at weddings and other events?
Chapter 10: Indoor Butterflies
1: What is a butterfly conservatory?
2: When did conservatories first appear?
3: Why are conservatories often so hot?
4: Do butterflies reproduce in the conservatory?
5: Where do the butterflies come from?
6: Do all the different species get along?
7: What do you feed the butterflies?
8: What happens at night?
9: Do indoor butterflies recognize their keepers?
10: How can I attract a butterfly to land on me?
11: Can I raise butterflies at home?
Appendices
Appendix A: Selected nectar plants for North American butterflies and moths
Appendix B: Host plants of selected North American butterflies and moths
Appendix C: Public butterfly conservatories and exhibits
Appendix D: Website resources
Appendix E: Organizations
Appendix F: Suggestions for further reading
Appendix G: Species list of butterflies and moths
Sources
Index
Color insert follows page 96
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Butterfly Basics
1: What is a butterfly?
2: Is it a butterfly or is it a moth?
3: Why are they called butterflies?
4: What is a skipper?
5: How long does a butterfly live?
6: Does every butterfly of the same species look alike?
7: Which butterflies and moths are the largest in the world?
8: Which butterflies and moths are the smallest in the world?
9: How much does a butterfly weigh?
10: What is a group of butterflies called?
11: Are there special words that describe people who love or hate
butterflies and moths?
Chapter 2: Butterfly Bodies
1: Does a butterfly have bones?
2: How does a butterfly breathe?
3: Does a butterfly have a heart?
4: Do butterflies bleed?
5: Do butterflies have good eyesight?
6: Do butterflies have ears?
7: Do butterflies have a sense of smell?
8: How many legs does a butterfly have?
9: How many wings does a butterfly have?
10: What are butterfly wings made of?
11: What makes the wings colorful?
12: What happens if a wing gets torn or damaged?
13: Is it true that a butterfly will no longer be able to fly if you touch
its wings?
14: Why are butterflies called "cold-blooded"?
Chapter 3: Butterfly Life
1: Do butterflies bite?
2: How do butterflies eat?
3: What do butterflies eat?
4: How do butterflies find their food?
5: Is it true that some butterflies and moths don't eat or drink?
6: What are butterflies doing when they gather on the ground?
7: Do all moths really eat your clothes?
8: How do butterflies excrete?
9: Do butterflies sleep?
10: Do butterflies ever make noises?
11: Do butterflies communicate?
12: Can butterflies learn?
13: Do butterflies carry diseases?
14: What colors attract butterflies?
15: Why are moths attracted to lights?
16: How fast do butterflies fly?
17: Which butterfly can fly the longest distance?
18: How high do butterflies fly?
19: Do all butterflies fly?
20: How do butterflies survive in cold climates if they need to be warm to
fly? Chapter 4: Butterfly Background
1: Why are scientific names used in this book?
2: How are butterflies classified?
3: How is a species identified?
4: How many families of butterflies are there?
5: How many species of butterflies are alive today?
6: When did butterflies and moths first appear on earth?
7: Where are butterflies found?
8: Why are most butterflies found in the tropics?
Chapter 5: Butterfly Love
1: How can you tell the difference between a male and a female butterfly?
2: Is it possible for a butterfly to be both male and female?
3: How does a butterfly attract a mate?
4: How does a butterfly select a mate?
5: How do butterflies mate?
6: Are butterflies monogamous?
7: Do butterflies only mate with their own species?
8: What does a butterfly egg look like?
9: Where do butterflies lay their eggs?
10: How many eggs does a butterfly lay?
11: How long does it take for the eggs to hatch?
Chapter 6: Metamorphosis
1: How does a caterpillar become a butterfly?
2: What is metamorphosis?
3: What is the difference between a caterpillar and a larva?
4: What do caterpillars eat?
5: Does a caterpillar have a skeleton?
6: How does a caterpillar grow?
7: What's the difference between a chrysalis and a pupa?
8: What happens inside the pupa?
9: What happens when the butterfly is ready to emerge from its chrysalis?
10: What is a cocoon?
11: How does a moth get out of its cocoon?
12: What is a silkworm?
13: What does a jumping bean have to do with moths and butterflies?
14: What is the lifespan of a butterfly including all its stages?
Chapter 7: Dangers And Defenses
1: Do people eat butterflies and moths?
2: What dangers do caterpillars face?
3: How do caterpillars defend themselves?
4: What dangers do butterflies face?
5: How do butterflies defend themselves?
6: Are butterflies poisonous?
7: Do toxic butterflies have any predators?
8: Why do some butterflies have eye-like spots on their wings?
9: Can a butterfly or moth harm me?
10: How does an egg defend itself?
11: How does a pupa defend itself?
12: Do butterflies fight?
13: How do butterflies survive harsh weather?
Chapter 8: Butterflies On The Move
1: Do all butterflies migrate?
2: Why do they migrate?
3: How do scientists study migration patterns?
4: How do Monarchs navigate over long distances?
5: Do all migrating Monarchs go to the same place?
6: How long does it take Monarch butterflies to migrate south?
7: What allows the migrating generation of Monarchs to live so long?
8: How do Monarchs know when to migrate?
9: How do migratory Monarchs know where to go?
10: How far can butterflies fly without stopping to rest?
11: Does each butterfly travel south to Mexico and back to the U S or
Canada? Chapter 9: Outdoor Butterflies
1: Are butterflies and moths of any ecological value?
2: Is it true that some butterflies and moths have a negative impact on the
environment?
3: Why don't I see as many butterflies as I used to?
4: How can I encourage butterflies to visit and breed in my garden?
5: What is a nectar plant?
6: What is a host plant?
7: Why is it important to know the difference between native and exotic
species of plants and animals?
8: What other garden features can I provide for butterflies?
9: Can I use pesticides in my butterfly garden?
10: Do people still collect butterflies?
11: Are any species of butterflies threatened or endangered?
12: Are any butterfly species extinct?
13: What are people doing to protect butterflies?
14: Where can I go butterfly watching?
15: How can I see more moths?
16: Are there any tips for photographing butterflies?
17: Is it safe to release butterflies at weddings and other events?
Chapter 10: Indoor Butterflies
1: What is a butterfly conservatory?
2: When did conservatories first appear?
3: Why are conservatories often so hot?
4: Do butterflies reproduce in the conservatory?
5: Where do the butterflies come from?
6: Do all the different species get along?
7: What do you feed the butterflies?
8: What happens at night?
9: Do indoor butterflies recognize their keepers?
10: How can I attract a butterfly to land on me?
11: Can I raise butterflies at home?
Appendices
Appendix A: Selected nectar plants for North American butterflies and moths
Appendix B: Host plants of selected North American butterflies and moths
Appendix C: Public butterfly conservatories and exhibits
Appendix D: Website resources
Appendix E: Organizations
Appendix F: Suggestions for further reading
Appendix G: Species list of butterflies and moths
Sources
Index
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