Finding Butterflies in Arizona

Book excerpt: With its 334 species of butterflies and rich diversity of habitats, Arizona provides amazing opportunities to watch butterflies all year round. With lands as varied as the high peaks near Flagstaff and the low desert near Yuma, it's difficult to know where to go for the best butterfly watching. Arizona's extreme range of climate also makes it difficult to plan a trip to coincide with the short flight times of many species. All these factors make this book essential-it approaches finding butterflies by species, by region, and by season. Want to know where and when to find an Ares Metalmark? This book will tell you. Want to know where to find butterflies near Tucson? All the best spots are described for you. Going to be in Arizona in June? With this book you'll know where to go. Finding Butterflies in Arizona, the second in a series of Spring Creek Press state guides, is an indispensable book for all butterfly enthusiasts living in or traveling to this butterfly-rich state. It's the next best thing to having a local guide. Book jacket.