Moths of the World

A Natural History

David Wagner

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Princeton University Press
25 March 2025

Insects (entomology); Wildlife: butterflies, other insects & spiders; The Earth: natural history general

Series: A Guide to Every Family

A marvelously illustrated guide to the world's moths.

With more than 160,000 named species, moths are a familiar sight to most of us, flickering around lights, pollinating wildflowers about meadows and gardens, and as unwelcome visitors to our woolens. They come in a variety of colours, from earthy greens and browns to gorgeous patterns of infinite variety, and range in size from enormous atlas moths to tiny leaf mining moths. Moths of the World is an essential guide to this astonishing group of insects, highlighting their remarkable diversity, miraculous metamorphoses, marvelous caterpillars, and much more.

Features hundreds of breathtaking color photos of moths from around the world Covers anatomy, evolution, life cycle, behavior, ecology, and conservation Profiles species from every major family, showcasing their endless variety of sizes, colours, shapes, and fascinating life histories Discusses habitats, distribution, and hostplant associations Written by a world-renowned expert

By: David Wagner
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 241mm, Width: 171mm,
ISBN: 9780691248288
ISBN 10: 0691248281
Series: A Guide to Every Family
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 25 March 2025
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

David L. Wagner is professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Connecticut. He is the author of Caterpillars of Eastern North America: A Guide to Identification and Natural History (Princeton) and seven other books on butterflies and moths.