100 Butterflies and Moths: Portraits from the Tropical Forests of Costa Rica

Description:

Gathered by biologists Daniel Janzen and Wiifred Hallwachs in the forests of northwestern Costa Rica, 100 tropical butterflies and moths represent the diversity in large-format photographs by Jeffrey Miller that document the dizzying variety of shapes, colours, and markings. The photographs are accompanied by species accounts and images of the corresponding caterpillar. The authors also tell the success story of Area de Conservacion Guanacaste, where the long-term work of Janzen and Hallwachs, a team of caterpillar collectors, and the participation of neighbouring farming communities has deepened understanding of Costa Rica's Lepidoptera and has brought about advances in restoration ecology of tropical habitats, biodiversity prospecting, biotechnology, and ecotourism development.