Kaufman Field Guide To Butterflies Of North America

• The only compact field guide to every butterfly found regularly in North America north of the Mexican border
• More than 2,300 pictures of butterflies in natural poses, in digital images based on photographs
• Most butterflies shown both from above and from below
• Males and females are both illustrated if they look noticeably different, and regional variations are shown as well
• Detailed range maps show where each species is common or rare
• Lively, engaging text describes the habits and habitats of each butterfly
• Illustrations, maps, and text are all visible at a glance, in facing-page format
• Pictorial Table of Contents to guide users to the right section

An innovation of this guide was the inclusion of an “actual size” silhouette on each page, to give a more realistic idea of how large or small each butterfly species will appear in life.  This graphic illustration is more easily understood than the measurements of wing length given in other guides.

The "Pictorial Table of Contents" quickly lead to the right section of the book, even for someone who has never looked at butterflies before. Color tabs help with navigating through the various sections, making this a very user-friendly guide.

Jim P. Brock began studying butterflies as a kid in California, and in the late 1970s he moved to Arizona, where he has made many discoveries about larval foodplants and butterfly life histories. He has studied butterflies and led tours for observers throughout North America and the American tropics. Jim is renowned for his ability to recognize butterflies in the field, even at a distance, and for his uncanny ability to spot caterpillars that are overlooked by everyone else. Among his other writing credits, he is coauthor of Butterflies of Southeastern Arizona and Caterpillars in the Field and Garden.