A Swift Guide to Butterflies of Mexico and Central America: Second Edition - Paperback

by Jeffrey Glassberg (Author)

A groundbreaking photographic field guide to almost all of Mexico's butterfly species and many of Central America's

• A revised second edition of a groundbreaking guide, featuring more species, more than 1,500 new photos, and updated text, maps, and species names
• The first complete guide to Mexican butterflies
• Covers almost all of Mexico's more than 1,700 species, plus many Central American species, including more than two-thirds of those in Costa Rica
• Written by the pioneering authority on the field identification of butterflies
• Beautifully illustrated with more than 3800 color photographs that show almost all known Mexican species and about 90% of Costa Rican and Panamanian species
• Range maps, field marks, and host plants for all Mexican species
• Authoritative facing-page text
• An invaluable tool for field identification

Back Jacket

Praise for Jeffrey Glassberg's previous butterfly books: "Glassberg treats his subject as an open door. Walk through it and begin what can be a lifetime adventure."--E. O. Wilson

Author Biography

Jeffrey Glassberg is a leading butterfly authority and author. He is president of the North American Butterfly Association, editor of American Butterflies magazine, and the author of many books, including the Butterflies through Binoculars series. He is adjunct professor of evolutionary biology at Rice University and lives in Morristown, New Jersey.