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Butterfly Booklets Now Available

The IFAS Extension Bookstore and IFAS Communication Services have published a new set of four booklets in cooperation with Jaret Daniels, assistant director for research at the Florida Museum of Natural History's McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity and an assistant professor of entomology. 

The four booklets are available as a set at the IFAS Extension Bookstore:

  • 50 Common Butterflies of Florida: A basic introduction to some of our most commonly encountered Florida butterflies. Each species is pictured in color with an easy-to-follow guide to useful field marks and other helpful identification tips (full color).
  • Butterfly Watching Basics: Learn how to observe and identify butterflies in the field, record your observations, and discover some of the many resources available to enhance your skills and increase your enjoyment (two-color).
  • Florida Butterfly Gardening: Turning your property into a haven for butterflies doesn’t require a large investment of time or money. This guide walks readers through the basics and provides simple guidelines to help develop a successful butterfly garden (two-color).
  • Checklist of Florida Butterflies: Use this checklist to help enjoy Florida’s rich butterfly life and record your observations of common species, rare endemics, and even the occasional tropical vagrant (two-color).

Orange butterfly on plant

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