{"product_id":"native-host-plants-for-texas-butterflies-a-field-guide-paperback","title":"Native Host Plants for Texas Butterflies: A Field Guide - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJim Weber\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLynne M. Weber\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRoland H. Wauer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile many growers focus on attracting adult butterflies to their gardens, fewer know about the plants that caterpillars need to survive. Native host plants--wildflowers, trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, and sedges--not only provide a site for the butterfly to lay its eggs, they also provide a ready food source for the emerging caterpillar. Think of these plants as the nurseries of the garden. This user-friendly, heavily illustrated field guide describes 101 native larval host plants in Texas. Each species account includes descriptive information on each plant, a distribution map, and photos of both the caterpillars and adult butterflies who frequent those plants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e An adult butterfly may nectar on a wide variety of flowers, but caterpillars are much more restricted in their food sources. Some feed on only a limited number of plant species, so female butterflies seek out these specific plants to lay their eggs. For example, the host plants for Monarch caterpillars are various species of milkweed. Often, these plants are not the same as the ones the adult butterfly will later use for nectar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Learning more about the plants caterpillars need is crucial for butterfly conservation. Butterflies' dependency on specific caterpillar host plants is one of the key factors restricting their range and distribution. Armed with this knowledge, readers can also hone their ability to find specific species of breeding butterflies in nature. This is a handy guide whether you are in the field searching for butterflies or on the hunt for butterfly-friendly options at your local plant sale.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJIM WEBER and LYNNE WEBER are retired from the tech industry in Austin, where Lynne was a senior manager and Jim was a senior engineer. Both are certified Texas Master Naturalists and are the coauthors of \u003ci\u003eNature Watch Austin\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNature Watch Big Bend\u003c\/i\u003e. They live in Austin. ROLAND \"RO\" WAUER is a naturalist whose career included thirty-two years with the National Park Service. He is the author and coauthor of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eHeralds of Spring in Texas\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNaturalist's Big Bend\u003c\/i\u003e. He resides in Bryan, Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 260\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.3 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42166299852935,"sku":"9781623496463","price":34.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/e42458124b0b44e3af2ab1582d59adcb.webp?v=1733319869","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/native-host-plants-for-texas-butterflies-a-field-guide-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}