An Introduction to Southern California Butterflies by Fred Heath
Photographs by Herbert Clarke
ISBN 0-87842-475-X
This guide to Southern California Butterflies has more than 250 superb color photoraphs of 89 species of butterflies, along with information on their favorite habitats and  their food plants.  The informative text gives a great introduction to these butterflies and where and when to find them, from desert floor to mountain top.  Also included are butterfly classification, life cycle, behavior, butterfly watching, butterfly gardening, and protecting their habitat.  288 pages.  paper $22.00.
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