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Butterflies & Moths of Costa Rica

Field / Identification Guide New
By: Luis Ricardo Murillo-Hiller(Author)
320 pages, 776 colour photos, 11 b/w illustrations, 172 colour distribution maps
Butterflies & Moths of Costa Rica
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  • Butterflies & Moths of Costa Rica ISBN: 9781501781605 Paperback Apr 2025 In stock
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About this book

Butterflies and Moths of Costa Rica is an in-depth field guide to the majority of species that nature enthusiasts and tourists are eager to see in the region. Richly illustrated accounts include photographs of larvae, pupae, and, when relevant, both male and female individuals.

The field guide includes
- A practical primer on the biology of butterflies and moths
- A comprehensive introduction describing the geography, climates, and habitats of Costa Rica
- Detailed accounts of 170 species with fascinating natural history information
- Range maps to aid readers in finding species
- A list of host plants to further assist in identification

Written in easy-to-understand language, this portable field guide is packed with stunning images and is essential reading for tourists, nature enthusiasts, and biologists alike.

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Biography

Luis Ricardo Murillo-Hiller is an expert on the lepidoptera of Costa Rica. He is the founder of the Butterfly Breeding Research Laboratory and a former curator of lepidoptera at the Zoology Museum, both at the University of Costa Rica. Today he devotes his time to teaching, research, and writing.

Field / Identification Guide New
By: Luis Ricardo Murillo-Hiller(Author)
320 pages, 776 colour photos, 11 b/w illustrations, 172 colour distribution maps
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"Luis Ricardo Murillo-Hiller provides invaluable information on the morphology, taxonomy, immature stages, and natural history of a diverse range of butterflies and moths. This is an essential addition to the library of anyone passionate about lepidoptera."
– André V. L. Freitas, University of Campinas

"A unique field guide, Butterflies and Moths of Costa Rica is a celebration of lepidopteran biodiversity. It illustrates ecological and life history details of common moths and butterflies encountered in Costa Rica through examples selected from thousands of species."
– Lawrence E. Gilbert, The University of Texas at Austin

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