Faculty Research & Creative Activity
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
January 2019
Abstract
If you are new to butterfly watching, this is the book for you! It covers 25 of the most commonly encountered butterflies in the Midwestern U.S. Learning these common species will give you a great start in your discovery of the more than 100 butterfly species in our region, many of which look very similar to those included in this guide.
Recommended Citation
Switzer, Paul, "Quick and Easy Guide to Common Butterflies: An Introduction to the 25 Most Commonly Encountered Butterflies in the Midwest (Reduced File Size)" (2019). Faculty Research & Creative Activity. 474.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/bio_fac/474
https://works.bepress.com/paul_switzer/33/
Comments
This guide, created with the support of Eastern Illinois University, is a critical educational component of the Urban Butterfly Initiative (urbanbutterflies.org), a community-service organization that works to integrate butterfly habitat into public and private green spaces in cities.