North Carolina Butterflies & Pollinators: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
With mountainous regions as well as a long stretch of Atlantic coast, North Carolina supports a rich assemblage of flowering plants and, in turn, butterflies, including a few more southerly species. Throughout the blooming season, even casual observers can regularly see such standouts as Red Admiral, Great Purple Hairstreak, Black Swallowtail, and Monarch―and it's not just butterflies making regular visits to flowers. The Tar Heel State is packed with great places for observing hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, moths, wasps, flies, and beetles. This diverse assortment of animals collectively plays essential ecological roles while supporting the production of staple food crops for humans. Learning about pollinators and the fascinating lives they lead is endlessly enriching. Given the remarkable diversity of species, it's handy to have quick access to a portable and reliable reference. This beautifully illustrated resource features over 100 common and familiar species, as well as a back-panel map showing top pollinator-viewing hotspots and learning sites. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, 12-panel folding pocket guide is the perfect companion for educators, learners, naturalists, and gardeners who wish to learn more about the pollinators they are most likely to encounter in North Carolina. Made in the USA.
Published March 23, 2020
With mountainous regions as well as a long stretch of Atlantic coast, North Carolina supports a rich assemblage of flowering plants and, in turn, butterflies, including a few more southerly species. Throughout the blooming season, even casual observers can regularly see such standouts as Red Admiral, Great Purple Hairstreak, Black Swallowtail, and Monarch―and it's not just butterflies making regular visits to flowers. The Tar Heel State is packed with great places for observing hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, moths, wasps, flies, and beetles. This diverse assortment of animals collectively plays essential ecological roles while supporting the production of staple food crops for humans. Learning about pollinators and the fascinating lives they lead is endlessly enriching. Given the remarkable diversity of species, it's handy to have quick access to a portable and reliable reference. This beautifully illustrated resource features over 100 common and familiar species, as well as a back-panel map showing top pollinator-viewing hotspots and learning sites. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, 12-panel folding pocket guide is the perfect companion for educators, learners, naturalists, and gardeners who wish to learn more about the pollinators they are most likely to encounter in North Carolina. Made in the USA.
Published March 23, 2020
With mountainous regions as well as a long stretch of Atlantic coast, North Carolina supports a rich assemblage of flowering plants and, in turn, butterflies, including a few more southerly species. Throughout the blooming season, even casual observers can regularly see such standouts as Red Admiral, Great Purple Hairstreak, Black Swallowtail, and Monarch―and it's not just butterflies making regular visits to flowers. The Tar Heel State is packed with great places for observing hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, moths, wasps, flies, and beetles. This diverse assortment of animals collectively plays essential ecological roles while supporting the production of staple food crops for humans. Learning about pollinators and the fascinating lives they lead is endlessly enriching. Given the remarkable diversity of species, it's handy to have quick access to a portable and reliable reference. This beautifully illustrated resource features over 100 common and familiar species, as well as a back-panel map showing top pollinator-viewing hotspots and learning sites. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, 12-panel folding pocket guide is the perfect companion for educators, learners, naturalists, and gardeners who wish to learn more about the pollinators they are most likely to encounter in North Carolina. Made in the USA.
Published March 23, 2020
