Re RFI: Other books, References

[wanda]

Dear Sharyn,

	Yes, Dr. Shuey has recommended using the Costa Rican books for many of
the lowland coastal species at least for his end of May trip to Belize.  
More info: IZE 800-548-5843   Not much for Mexico though I have a
listing of references for there if you wish.  

	There are a few other localized books within the states--Florida
(several), New Jersey, Georgia, s.e. Arizona, Florissant Colorado,
Indiana come to mind with several others in the mill.   Note that though
Pyle has offered to update his Audubon guide to the standardized common
names, Chanticleer Press continues to publish outdated names.  See: 
http://www.naba.org/pubs/enames.html

	Highly recommend Dr. John Heppner's "Classification of
Lepidoptera--Introduction" (11/98, Vol 5, Supl.1) that includes
extensive reference material (all books in print?) by world region. 
That home page is http://www.troplep.org

	I have put together several regional guides that may be borrowed for a
donation to the LANABA Conservation Fund---Northern California,
Washington, Rocky Mt. National Park, so. Texas, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico,
Colorado and Hairstreaks/Blues/Skippers of Costa Rica.  I am currently
working on one for Sonora, Mexico and updating Vera Cruz, Mex.
	
	Flutterby Press has other butterfly materials for sale such as
checklists, blurbs to expedite making your own area book, "Searching for
Butterflies in So. Calif," and some translations to standardized names
for some older books..... 

	Below is a list of references you may find helpful, interesting....

 					Cheers, Wanda

Dameron
LANABA\Flutterby Press
Los Angeles

	LEP REFERENCE LIST

ORGANIZATIONS
 
Los Angeles NABA Chapter (LANABA)
http://www.naba/chapters/nabala/index.htm

North American Butterfly Association (NABA)
http://www.naba.org
 
Lepodopterist Society
http://www.furman.edu/~snyder/snyder/lep/
 
Lepodopterist Listing, Newsletter
http://www.esb.utexas.edu/philjs/News/news.html  

Lepodopterist's On-line Who's Who
http://www.esb.utexas.edu/philjs/OLWW/olww.html
 
Association for Tropical Lepidoptera (ATL) & Holarctic
Lepidoptera (AHL)
http://www.troplep.org
 
Lorquin Entomological Society - meets monthly LA Co. Natural
History Museum
info: 213-763-3363 & 4 & Insect Zoo 213-763-3558 or
insectadv at aol.com
 
Entomological Society of America:
http://www.entsoc.org
 
Young Entomologists Society:
http://insects.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/yes/yes.html
 
Sonoran Arthropod Studies Institute:
http://www.azstarnet.com/~sasi/
 
Monarch Watch
http://www.MonarchWatch.org
 
L.A. County NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM--ENTOMOLOGY
http://www.lam.mus.ca.us/lacmnh/departments/research/entomology
 


PICTURES, DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION, ETC.
 
Listing of Standardized Common Names:
http://www.naba.org/pubs/enames.html
 
Butterflies, Moths by State, County, major parks:
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/bflyusa/bflyusa.htm
 
Arizona
http://nitro.biosci.arizona.edu/zeeb/butterflies/seazlist.html
 
Calif.-Sierra County
http://thecity.sfsu.edu.snfc/?
 
Calif.-Southern Calif.  (also see LANABA line)
http://mamba.bio.uci.edu/~pjbryant/biodiv/BFYPLNT.htm
 
Mexico - Sonora
http://nitro.biosci.arizona.edu/zeeb/butterflies/oldsorlist.html
 
Texas -- University "Lost Pines" Biological Station
http://www.esb.utexas.edu/philjs/Stengl/lists/index.html
or http://www.esb.utexas.edu/philjs/Stengl/index.html
or http://www.esb.utexas.edu/philjs/ Phil Schappert home page


LEPLINES--SHARING LATEST SIGHTINGS, RFI'S (request for info),
ETC.
 
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SWLEPS  (Southwest-Southern Calif, Arizona, Baja and Sonora,Mexico)
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(must subscribe to get update email info; unsubscribe when
don't want)
 
TEXAS  (edges of neighboring states and northeast Mexico)
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Sharyn Fernandez wrote:
> 
> Hello
> 
> Did I hear/read that Butterflies of Costa Rica would be suggested for
> Mexican butterflies, as well?
> 
> Are there regional books for Texas, Florida, Arizona? Would there be a
> comprehensive regional book for all? ( I use the Audubon North American
> Bfly & Insect field guides, primarily - which are fine; but if traveling to
> these areas, I thought more specific books MIGHT offer more info I
> guess);and since California has a such books, I'm hoping there are others.
> I'll email NABA, too so unless you know of another website, or source...
> ALSO, any pubs. for the Carribean?
> 
> thanks
> 
> Sharyn F.
> Concord CA
> 37deg.57min.No./121deg52min.West