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Butterflies, Moths, and Other Invertebrates of Costa Rica : A Field Guide.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Corrie Herring Hooks SeriesPublisher: Austin : University of Texas Press, 2010Copyright date: ©2010Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (191 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780292784925
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Butterflies, Moths, and Other Invertebrates of Costa RicaDDC classification:
  • 595.78097286
LOC classification:
  • QL553
Online resources:
Contents:
Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Historical Perspective -- Research -- Education -- Preservation -- Conservation -- Nature Tourism -- Geography -- Biogeography -- Migratory Species -- Endemic Species -- Endemic Wildlife of the Highlands -- Endemic Species of the Southern Pacific Lowlands -- Endemic Species of Cocos Island -- Endemic Species and DNA Barcoding Revelations -- Major Biological Zones -- Tropical Dry Forest -- Southern Pacific Lowlands -- Central Plateau (Central Valley) -- Caribbean Lowlands -- Highlands -- Coastal Beaches, Islands, and Mangrove Lagoons -- Wildlife Overview and Species Coverage -- Bibliography -- 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 -- 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) -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Appendices -- Appendix A: Costa Rican Conservation Organizations -- Appendix B: Wildlife Tourism Sites and Field Stations of Costa Rica -- Appendix C: Costa Rican Trip Preparation Checklist -- Appendix D: Travel Tips for a Successful Wildlife Viewing Trip in Costa Rica -- About the Author -- Index.
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Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Historical Perspective -- Research -- Education -- Preservation -- Conservation -- Nature Tourism -- Geography -- Biogeography -- Migratory Species -- Endemic Species -- Endemic Wildlife of the Highlands -- Endemic Species of the Southern Pacific Lowlands -- Endemic Species of Cocos Island -- Endemic Species and DNA Barcoding Revelations -- Major Biological Zones -- Tropical Dry Forest -- Southern Pacific Lowlands -- Central Plateau (Central Valley) -- Caribbean Lowlands -- Highlands -- Coastal Beaches, Islands, and Mangrove Lagoons -- Wildlife Overview and Species Coverage -- Bibliography -- 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 -- 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) -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Appendices -- Appendix A: Costa Rican Conservation Organizations -- Appendix B: Wildlife Tourism Sites and Field Stations of Costa Rica -- Appendix C: Costa Rican Trip Preparation Checklist -- Appendix D: Travel Tips for a Successful Wildlife Viewing Trip in Costa Rica -- About the Author -- Index.

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