National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Insects and Spiders & Related Species of North America

About this book

National Wildlife Federation's all-photographic field guide to North American insects, spiders, and related species lets both amateur and expert naturalists identify more than 940 species quickly and accurately. More than 2,000 close-up color photographs by leading nature photographers reveal the field marks that distinguish each creature, and the clear and concise text that accompanies each image describes the range, habitat, life cycle, and behavior. Budding entomologists will be inspired to explore further with the detailed information on starting a collection, planting an arthropod garden, keeping insects and spiders in captivity, and learning the techniques of macro photography. The unique waterproof cover makes it ideal for use outdoors.

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Biography

Arthur V. Evans is Research Associate in the Department of Entomology at the National Museum of Natural History, at the Smithsonian Institution, and in the Department of Recent Invertebrates at the Virginia Museum of Natural History. He is the author of Beetles of Eastern North America and coauthor, with Charles L. Bellamy, of An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles.