Field Guide to the Sphinx Moths of Illinois
Field Guide to the Sphinx Moths of Illinois

Author: James R. Wiker

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13:

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Though often overlooked, there are more than 60 species of Sphinx Moth in Illinois. These large beautiful aerobatic moths are sometimes called Hummingbird Moths or Hawk Moths. Classification, anatomy, economic importance are covered; species accounts include geographic and host range, with photographs of adults, and in some cases, larvae.

How Not to Be Eaten
How Not to Be Eaten

Author: Gilbert Waldbauer

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2012-01-14

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 0520269128

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Examines the adaptations of insects to avoid being eaten as well as being able to find food for themselves.

Exploring Nature in Illinois
Exploring Nature in Illinois

Author: Michael Jeffords

Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Published: 2014-05-15

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 0252096266

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Loaded with full color photographs and evocative descriptions, Exploring Nature in Illinois provides a panorama of the state's overlooked natural diversity. Naturalists Michael Jeffords and Susan Post explore fifty preserves, forests, restoration areas, and parks, bringing an expert view to wildlife and landscapes and looking beyond the obvious to uncover the unexpected beauty of Illinois's wild places. From the colorful variety of birds at War Bluff Valley Audubon Sanctuary to the exposed bedrock and cliff faces of Apple River Canyon, Exploring Nature in Illinois will inspire readers to explore wonders hidden from urban sprawl and cultivated farmland. Maps and descriptions help travelers access even hard-to-find sites while a wealth of detail and photography offers nature-lovers insights into the flora, fauna, and other aspects of vibrant settings and ecosystems. The authors also include diary entries describing their own impressions of and engagement with the sites. A unique and much-needed reference, Exploring Nature in Illinois will entertain and enlighten hikers, cyclers, students and scouts, morning walkers, weekend drivers, and anyone else seeking to get back to nature in the Prairie State.

Creating Habitats and Homes for Illinois Wildlife
Creating Habitats and Homes for Illinois Wildlife

Author: Debbie Scott Newman

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13:

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"Funding was provided in part by the University of Illinois, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Illinois Pheasant Fund, and Illinois Habitat Fund"--t.p. verso.