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Gardening
Stokes Butterfly Book: The Complete Guide to Butterfly Gardening, Identification, and Behavior
The Butterfly Book Donald Stokes, et al / Paperback / Published 1991
 
Highly Recommended
 
Common North American butterflies, many Florida breeders -- includes species accounts and color photographs of caterpillars.
 
 
Butterfly Gardening: Creating Summer Magic in Your Garden
Butterfly Gardening Xerces Society, Smithsonian Institution / Paperback / Published 1990
 
Highly Recommended
 
Contains gorgeous photographs of many of the butterflies found in Florida, plus chapters on butterfly watching and photography.
 
 
Butterfly Gardening for the South
  Geyata Ajilvsgi / Hardcover / Published 1991

 
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General
Chasing Monarchs
Chasing Monarchs Robert Michael Pyle / Hardcover / Published 1999
 
Highly Recommended
 
Join Bob Pyle and the monarchs that lead him from breeding grounds in British Columbia to the overwintering site in central Mexico.
 
 
Handbook for Butterfly Watchers
Handbook for Butterfly Watchers Robert Michael Pyle, Sarah Anne Hughes (Illustrator) / Paperback / Published 1992
 
Highly Recommended
 
A fascinating collection of information and Bob Pyle's butterfly adventures.

 
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Identification
The Butterflies of North America: A Natural History and Field Guide
The Butterflies of North AmericaJames A. Scott / Paperback / Published 1992
 
Highly Recommended
 
A tome of N.A. butterfly facts -- general info, detailed species accounts and helpful color plates to aid in identification.
 
 
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Butterflies
Field Guide to North American Butterflies
 
 
Robert Michael Pyle / Hardcover / Published 1981
 
Highly Recommended
 
A great field guide that includes lots of information including an index of host plants.
 
 
Peterson First Guide to Caterpillars of North America
  Amy Bartlett Wright / Paperback / Published 1993
 
Recommended
 
An inexpensive pocket guide arranged by physical characteristics.

 
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Books for Kids (ages 4-8)
Where Butterflies Grow
  Joanne Ryder, Lynne Cherry (Illustrator) / School & Library Binding / Published 1989
Paperback / Published 1996

 
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