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      • Gardening
        January 2019

        Butterflies in My Garden

        Gardening with butterfly-friendly plants

        by Kremer, Bruno P.

        Many species of butterflies are disappearing due to their loss of natural habitat. What would make more sense than to create a garden for butterflies? Simply grow the plants the caterpillars like to eat, and plants that adult butterflies feed on. This book portrays 40 butterfly species that can be supported efficiently in the garden, and furthermore introduces 80 butterfly-friendly plants. With a wide variety of plants and the additional arrangement of suitable garden structures your garden can make an important contribution to butterfly conservation.

      • Wildlife: butterflies, other insects & spiders

        Natural History of Bumblebees

        A Sourcebook for Investigations

        by Carol A Kearns , James D Thomson

        Can insects be charming? Even people who generally dislike 'bugs' make exceptions for bumblebees. Their bright colours and intriguing behaviours can engage the curiosity of anyone from schoolchildren to accomplished scientists. And because one can usually study their behaviours without the use of elaborate equipment, valuable information can still be discovered by the simple technique of observation. This book gives amateurs and professionals alike the basic knowledge to pursue the joys of observing and investigating these attractive and amenable subjects. Packed with information on bumblebee colonies, bee honeypots, bee development, foraging behaviour, as well as instructions for maintaining bumblebees in captivity, this lively and colourful book also includes an easy-to-use photographic field guide to aid in the identification of over fifty species of North American bumblebee. The book fills a gap in the literature and provides amateur enthusiasts, educators, and scholars the information to develop their own projects in bumblebee biology.

      • Wildlife: butterflies, other insects & spiders

        An Illustrated Guide to the Mountain Streams Insects of Colorado

        by J. V. Ward (Author), Boris C. Kondratieff (Author), R. E. Zuellig (Author)

        Now available in a revised and updated edition this guide offers a comprehensive resource on the biology, ecology, and systematics of aquatic insects found in Rocky Mountain streams. This richly illustrated volume includes descriptions of mountain stream ecosystems and habitats, simplified identification keys, and an extensive bibliography. This second edition is ideal for the naturalist, trout stream anglers interested in entomology, specialists in stream ecology, and students of aquatic entomology and freshwater biology.

      • Lifestyle, Sport & Leisure
        July 2022

        Insectario (Insectarium)

        by Juan Pablo Piñeiro

        "Long before any mammals, even before the dinosaurs themselves, insects have managed to survive and evolve admirably. Therefore, it is at least curious the distant relationship we hold daily with these mysterious and fleeting creatures. Clumsiness wins over the eye when adjusting the focus. And the excess of noise when listening to their wisdom. Fortunately, this situation differs for Juan Pablo Piñeiro, who, with antennae and wings, enjoys getting lost among them like one of their own. Mountains and gardens then become suitable places to contemplate the importance of rest, the brevity of time, the joy of knowing ourselves alone anywhere, or the impossibility hidden at the heart of all communication. It is clear, and Piñeiro knows it. When it comes time to share the secrets of these ancient inhabitants, there is hardly a more fitting medium than poetry." Juan Malebrán.

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