"Completely revised for the first time in over 40 years, Field Guide to California Insects now includes over 600 insect species, each beautifully illustrated with color photographs. The book's engaging accounts summarize distinguishing features, remarkable aspects of biology, and geographical distribution in the state. A convenient and compact introduction to identifying, understanding, and appreciating these often unfamiliar and fascinating creatures, the guide covers insects that readers are likely to encounter in homes ...
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"Completely revised for the first time in over 40 years, Field Guide to California Insects now includes over 600 insect species, each beautifully illustrated with color photographs. The book's engaging accounts summarize distinguishing features, remarkable aspects of biology, and geographical distribution in the state. A convenient and compact introduction to identifying, understanding, and appreciating these often unfamiliar and fascinating creatures, the guide covers insects that readers are likely to encounter in homes and natural areas, cities and suburbs, rural lands and wilderness. It also addresses exotic and invasive species and their impact on native plants and animals. Field Guide to California Insects remains the definitive portable reference and a captivating read for beginners as well as avid naturalists"--
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