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Informationen zum Autor By Carrol L. Henderson, with photographs by the author Klappentext A guide to more than one hundred tropical butterflies, moths, and other invertebrates, illustrated with striking color photographs taken in the wild. Zusammenfassung A guide to more than one hundred tropical butterflies, moths, and other invertebrates of Costa Rica. It includes information on their natural history, ecology, identification, and behaviour, as well as details on where to see these remarkable and beautiful creatures. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword by Dr. Daniel H. JanzenPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction Historical PerspectiveResearchEducationPreservationConservationNature TourismGeographyBiogeographyMigratory SpeciesEndemic SpeciesEndemic Wildlife of the HighlandsEndemic Species of the Southern Pacific LowlandsEndemic Species of Cocos IslandEndemic Species and DNA Barcoding RevelationsMajor Biological ZonesTropical Dry ForestSouthern Pacific LowlandsCentral Plateau (Central Valley)Caribbean LowlandsHighlandsCoastal Beaches, Islands, and Mangrove LagoonsWildlife Overview and Species CoverageBibliographyButterflies and Moths Species Accounts Butterflies Swallowtail Family (Papilionidae)Gossamer-winged Butterfly Family (Lycaenidae)Brush-footed Butterfly Family (Nymphalidae)Moths Flannel Moth Family (Megalopygidae)Castniid Moth Family (Castniidae)Giant Silkworm Moth Family (Saturniidae)Sphinx Moth Family (Sphingidae)Uraniid Moth Family (Uraniidae)Noctuid Moth Family (Noctuidae)Arctiid Moth Family (Arctiidae)Other Invertebrates Species Accounts Order Odonata Giant Damselfly Family (Pseudostigmatidae)Order Orthoptera Grasshopper Family (Acrididae)Katydid Family (Tettigoniidae)Order Dictyoptera Mantis Family (Mantidae)Order Isoptera Termite Family (Termitidae)Order Homoptera Lantern Bug Family (Fulgoridae)Order Megaloptera Dobson Fly Family (Corydalidae)Order Coleoptera Long-horned Beetle Family (Cerambycidae)Scarab Beetle Family (Scarabaeidae)Order Hymenoptera Bee Family (Apidae)Ant Family (Formicidae)Order Araneae Orb-weaver Spider Family (Tetragnathidae)Order Polydesmida Millipede Family (Platyrhacidae)Order Decapoda Rock Runner Crab Family (Grapsidae)Land Crab Family (Gecarcinidae)GlossaryBibliographyAppendices Appendix A. Costa Rica Conservation OrganizationsAppendix B. Wildlife Tourism Sites and Field Stations of Costa RicaAppendix C. Costa Rica Trip Preparation ChecklistAppendix D. Travel Tips for a Successful Wildlife Viewing Trip in Costa RicaAbout the AuthorIndex...
