{"product_id":"native-host-plants-for-texas-moths-a-field-guide-paperback","title":"Native Host Plants for Texas Moths: A Field Guide - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLynne M. Weber\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJim Weber\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile day-flying butterflies have long captured the attention of nature enthusiasts, moth species outnumber butterfly species by about fifteen to one, with many being overlooked due to their mostly nocturnal habits. Although they are far less noticeable to us, moths are essential to many other species, including the plants they pollinate and the animals they nourish. In their caterpillar or larval form they provide a primary source of sustenance for birds, and as adults they feed everything from tiny bats to large mammals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative plants are of utmost importance for moths, as they evolved alongside them, and they are the principal factor for dictating moth species range and distribution. Like butterflies, moths require native plant species they recognize in order to lay their eggs. This user-friendly, heavily illustrated follow-up to Lynne and Jim Weber's highly successful \u003ci\u003eNative Host Plants for Texas Butterflies\u003c\/i\u003e describes over 100 native, larval host plants for moths in Texas. More than 150 moth species are illustrated in the book, both larval and adult phases, with one to two species for each of the larval host plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday there are about 4,700 species of moths recognized in Texas, with new species and their host plant associations still being discovered. \u003ci\u003eNative Host Plants for Texas Moths\u003c\/i\u003e will prove to be an informative introduction to this less widely known world of moths and their host plants, providing a better understanding of how to discover, support, and protect these important insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003eNative Host Plants for Texas Butterflies: A Field Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNature Watch Austin\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNature Watch Big Bend\u003c\/i\u003e. They live in Austin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 308\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.3 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 15, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42728210694207,"sku":"9781623499860","price":38.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/5fc6cd9c381f1485ff6b27ecf22457fd.webp?v=1765117675","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/native-host-plants-for-texas-moths-a-field-guide-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}