A richly illustrated look at the natural history of moths
Moths are among the most underappreciated insects on the planet, yet
they make up the majority of some 180,000 known species of Lepidoptera.
Filled with striking images, The Lives of Moths looks at the
remarkable world of these amazing and beautiful creatures.
While butterflies may get more press than moths, Andrei Sourakov and
Rachel Warren Chadd reveal that the lopsided attention is unjust. Moths
evolved long before butterflies, and their importance cannot be
overestimated. From the tiniest leaf miners to exotic hawk moths that
are two hundred to three hundred times larger, these creatures are often
crucial pollinators of flowers, including many that bloom at night or in
twilight. The authors show that moths and their larvae are the main food
source for thousands of animal species, and interact with other insect,
plant, and vertebrate communities in ecosystems around the world, from
tropical forests and alpine meadows to deserts and wetlands. The authors
also explore such topics as evolution, life cycles, methods of
communication, and links to humans.
A feast of remarkable facts and details, The Lives of Moths will
appeal to insect lovers everywhere.