Re: Moths
Anthony G. Futcher (tfutcher@cuc.edu)
Tue, 11 May 1999 14:34:08 -0400
BlkVulture@aol.com wrote:
> So, I live in the woods. I have millions of bugs out here. And now I want
> to start identifying them. Problem is some of these critters look very
> nondescript. Lots of brown, black, and gray. I have (stolen from a friend)
> the Covell moth guide (Peterson series), and it has many black and white
> pictures of the tricky looking moths. Is there a better field guide? Is
> there an expert locally that I can accelerate my learning from?
There are literally thousands of species of moths, many of which can be
identified only by experts in the particular family or even genus. My favorite
book for moths is the venerable Holland's Moth Book. This is sometimes to be
found in second-hand book stores. It has also been available in a Dover reprint
edition. It is very much dated, but has good pictures, and the 20's narratives
are a delight to read. I used the book for many summers while teaching
Entomology, and Natural History at our biological station.
Enjoy!
Best wishes,
Tony Futcher
tfutcher@cuc.edu
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