Butterflies of Brazil

[John Shuey]

Chris - all the books have serious problems.  The main problem is the complexity of the fauna.  I was just in Brasil last year - and they freely admit that they don't even have a comprehensive list of species known from the country.  That's a problem...

I'd recommend Kim Garwood's book - http://www.neotropicalbutterflies.com/ -as a first cut.  If you will be in the south, add on the Butterflies of Missiones Argentina (BioQuip sells this) and you will have a start.  These are exactly the two books that the Brazilians use in the south Atlantic forests.  Together, they cover the common species fairly well.

j



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From: owner-leps-l at lists.yale.edu [mailto:owner-leps-l at lists.yale.edu] On Behalf Of chris kline
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 4:07 PM
To: Butterfly_and_Moth listserve; desertleps; OV-Leps at yahoogroups.com
Subject: Butterflies of Brazil

Greetings,

Is anyone aware of a good butterfly field guide/text for the butterflies of Brazil.  Looked online and could not really find anything.  THX

chris


Chris Kline
Sugar Grove, Ohio
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