Description
An illustrated obsession, a guidebook, a kaleidoscope of life on the wing.
If you live in the Bay Area and wish to know the butterflies, this is the only field guide youll ever need. Lewis Hyde, author of The Gift
Liam OBrien has spent three decades chasing, learning about, protecting, occasionally catching, and always loving butterflies. Here, he shares his capacious knowledge of California butterflies through a treasure trove of stories and 700 gorgeous, hand-drawn illustrationsfeaturing both adult forms and caterpillarsof the 135 species that live in the greater Bay Area. This sumptuous book also shares practical tips for finding and identifying all the butterflies who call the Bay Area home. Learn which plants nurture Silver-spotted Skippers, which trail to hike to see Swallowtails flitting creek-side, and why so many butterflies cluster on hilltops. Share in the joy that OBrien brings to the study of butterflies, and join the community scientists contributing to our understanding of Monarchs, Metalmarks, and Marblesand what they need to survive and thrive in our busy Bay Area.
Author: Liam OBrien
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Heyday Books
Published: 09/30/2025
Pages: 368
Weight: 2.16lbs
Size: 9.53h x 7.09w x 1.18d
ISBN: 9781597146852
Language: English
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