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Fireflies, glow-worms, and lightning bugs, identification and natural history of the fireflies of the eastern and central United States and Canada, Lynn Frierson Faust

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Fireflies, glow-worms, and lightning bugs, identification and natural history of the fireflies of the eastern and central United States and Canada, Lynn Frierson Faust

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-342) and indexes

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Fireflies, glow-worms, and lightning bugs

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

939277825

Responsibility statement

Lynn Frierson Faust

Series statement

A Wormsloe Foundation nature book

Sub title

identification and natural history of the fireflies of the eastern and central United States and Canada

Summary

"The first ever comprehensive firefly guide for eastern and central North America. It is written for all those who want to know more about the amazing world of lightning bugs and learn the secrets hidden in the flash patterns of +75 species found in the eastern and central United States and Canada" --Inside cover

Table Of Contents

List of species by scientific name -- Preface: For the awe of it -- Acknowledgments -- What genus is it? -- Fireflies around the world -- Frequently asked questions -- Eggs, larvae, and pupae -- Survival tactics and mimicry -- Parasites and predators -- Fieldwork, research, and filming -- Species accounts by genus -- Appendix: The Selangor declaration

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Identification and natural history of the fireflies of the eastern and central United States and Canada

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