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Do Butterflies Bite? : Fascinating Answers to Questions about Butterflies and Moths /

How fast do butterflies fly? Does a butterfly have ears? Do they sleep? Does a caterpillar have a skeleton? How does a moth get out of its cocoon? What is the difference between a butterfly and a moth? And just what is a skipper? Every year, thousands of people visit butterfly conservatories to stan...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Davies, Hazel, 1968- (Author), Butler, Carol A., 1943- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, 2008.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part One: Butterfly Basics; Part Two: Butterfly Bodies; Part Three: Butterfly Life; Part Four: Butterfly Background; Part Five: Butterfly Love; Part Six: Metamorphosis; Part Seven: Dangers and Defenses; Part Eight: Butterflies on the Move; Part Nine: Outdoor Butterflies; Part Ten: Indoor Butterflies; 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: OrganizationsAppendix F: Suggestions for Further Reading; Appendix G: Species List of Butterflies and Moths; Sources; Index; About the Authors.