Beginner's Video Guide to Eastern Butterflies  E-mail this product to a friend

Meet the 40 most common eastern butterflies. The colorful and elegant neighbors you've always wanted to know. Butterfly beginners of all ages will enjoy the techniques pioneered to this video to recognize the nearby butterflies as they appear in the wild - without capturing or harming them.
This 42-minute video identifies the true butterflies most frequently seen the eastern United States and prepares you for the inevitable encounter with the more unusual types. You'll also learn the taxonomy (organization) and the ecology of the butterflies - their habitats, survival strategies, life cycles and the caterpillar's food plants. The caterpillars and chrysalides - sometimes as elaborate as the butterflies - will amaze and delight you! And there's a special section on gardening for the butterflies. Run time: 42 minutes, VHS format. Retired - limited to stock on hand.