Butterflies, moths, and other invertebrates of Costa Rica [[electronic resource] ] : a field guide / / Carrol L. Henderson ; with photographs by the author ; illustrations by Steve Adams ; foreword by Daniel H. Janzen
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Henderson Carrol L
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| Titolo: |
Butterflies, moths, and other invertebrates of Costa Rica [[electronic resource] ] : a field guide / / Carrol L. Henderson ; with photographs by the author ; illustrations by Steve Adams ; foreword by Daniel H. Janzen
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| Pubblicazione: | Austin, : University of Texas Press, 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (191 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 595.78097286 |
| Soggetto topico: | Butterflies - Costa Rica |
| Moths - Costa Rica | |
| Invertebrates - Costa Rica | |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | ""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""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""; ""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""""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 Rican Conservation Organizations""; ""Appendix B: Wildlife Tourism Sites and Field Stations of Costa Rica""; ""Appendix C: Costa Rican Trip Preparation Checklist""; ""Appendix D: Travel Tips for a Successful Wildlife Viewing Trip in Costa Rica""; ""About the Author""; ""Index"" | |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Butterflies, moths, and other invertebrates of Costa Rica |
| ISBN: | 0-292-78492-9 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910458574003321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
| Opac: | Controlla la disponibilità qui |
Serie:
Corrie Herring Hooks series ; ; no. 65.