{"product_id":"butterflies-of-west-virginia-and-the-central-appalachians-paperback","title":"Butterflies of West Virginia and the Central Appalachians - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSusan P. Olcott\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCasey B. Rucker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid L. Wagner\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eButterflies of West Virginia and the Central Appalachians\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e illuminates a world hotspot of biodiversity at a crossroads of northern and southern habitats.\u003c\/b\u003e Butterflies are a stunning example of this multiplicity, with 124 species appearing regularly. In this first-of-its-kind guide, Susan P. Olcott and Casey B. Rucker introduce readers to the natural history, statewide occurrence, and conservation concerns of this dazzling array of butterflies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2012, West Virginia's Division of Natural Resources began a large-scale, statewide butterfly atlas project. Constructed from survey results and historical archives, this book is accessible enough for those just beginning to explore butterflies and detailed enough to provide a valuable reference for professionals. Geographical maps in the species accounts show recent and historical butterfly occurrence, while flight-period graphs show the timing of their appearances as adults. One hundred seventy-five color photos allow readers to witness the colorful wings and habitats of central Appalachian butterflies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA definitive resource for understanding these important pollinators, \u003ci\u003eButterflies of West Virginia and the Central Appalachians\u003c\/i\u003e will inform conservation efforts for decades to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSusan Olcott was West Virginia's State Entomologist, serving as a Division of Natural Resources biologist from 1995 to 2022.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCasey Rucker is coeditor of\u003ci\u003e The Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in West Virginia\u003c\/i\u003e and has worked for the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources since 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.04 x 8.99 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 15, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46757643944133,"sku":"9781501785450","price":46.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/6kmF5wyf8T9781501785450.webp?v=1787130375","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/butterflies-of-west-virginia-and-the-central-appalachians-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}