--- product_id: 2539600 title: "Caterpillars of Eastern North America: A Guide to Identification and Natural History (Princeton Field Guides)" price: "€ 66.92" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/2539600-caterpillars-of-eastern-north-america-a-guide-to-identification-natural store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # Caterpillars of Eastern North America: A Guide to Identification and Natural History (Princeton Field Guides) **Price:** € 66.92 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Caterpillars of Eastern North America: A Guide to Identification and Natural History (Princeton Field Guides) - **How much does it cost?** € 66.92 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/2539600-caterpillars-of-eastern-north-america-a-guide-to-identification-natural) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description This lavishly illustrated guide will enable you to identify the caterpillars of nearly 700 butterflies and moths found east of the Mississippi. The more than 1,200 color photographs and two dozen line drawings include numerous exceptionally striking images. The giant silk moths, tiger moths, and many other species covered include forest pests, common garden guests, economically important species, and of course, the Mescal Worm and Mexican Jumping Bean caterpillars. Full-page species accounts cover almost 400 species, with up to six images per species including an image of the adult plus succinct text with information on distribution, seasonal activity, foodplants, and life history. These accounts are generously complemented with additional images of earlier instars, closely related species, noteworthy behaviors, and other intriguing aspects of caterpillar biology. Many caterpillars are illustrated here for the first time. Dozens of new foodplant records are presented and erroneous records are corrected. The book provides considerable information on the distribution, biology, and taxonomy of caterpillars beyond that available in other popular works on Eastern butterflies and moths. The introductory chapter covers caterpillar structure, life cycles, rearing, natural enemies, photography, and conservation. The section titled "Caterpillar Projects" will be of special interest to educators. Given the dearth of accessible guides on the identification and natural history of caterpillars, Caterpillars of Eastern North America is a must for entomologists and museum curators, forest managers, conservation biologists and others who seek a compact, easy-to-use guide to the caterpillars of this vast region. A compact guide to nearly 700 caterpillars east of the Mississippi, from forest pests to garden guests and economically important species 1,200 color photos and 24 line drawings enable easy identification Full-page species accounts with image of adult insect for almost 400 species, plus succinct text on distribution and other vital information Many caterpillars illustrated here for the first time Current information on distribution, biology, and taxonomy not found in other popular works A section geared toward educators, "Caterpillar Projects" An indispensable resource for all who seek an easy-to-use guide to the caterpillars of this vast region Review: Excellent source of information, obviously a labor of love. - First, let me say that I've had this for two years, and it has held up very well, so I can speak highly of its durability. The binding is not coming loose at all, and I have flipped through it countless times. It is one of those books that is always laying out and ready in my apartment. I haven't taken it to the field much, it's pretty heavy, and it really isn't that kind of guide, in my opinion. This is something that should be pored over indoors and learned from. There is so much knowledge here. It is true that this book is not easy to use if you have no knowledge of lepidopteran families. But I think anyone who has enough interest to consider buying a book like this should do it without hesitation. As I said before, this is a book that can teach you an incredible amount. The language straddles the line between scientific detachment and human fascination. It is very, very easy to read. There are many references to classic scientific papers on certain lepidopteran families, so your self-education can really spring off from this one book, and it sets a good example to any budding biologists who may someday be writing about biology, a subject that needs all the talented writers it can get. This is also an entertaining book. I can easily imagine someone buying this just to look at the pictures, and never even looking at the text at all, and still being endlessly amazed. Highly recommend this book. Add it to your shelf of insect books, keep it in your backpack, leave it on your coffee table, leave it on your toilet, just buy it. You can't go wrong here. Review: Great book about caterpillars! - I didn't find anything to dislike about this book but lots to like. Since my other book about caterpillars only has black and white drawings instead of color photographs, I have to say the great color phots of both the caterpillar and the adult insect has to be what I like most about the book. I also like the way it is organized with each family color tabs in the corner of the pages. It has a glossary for armatures (like me) and two indexes.(one for food plants and the other a subject index), I learned a lot by reading the Introduction. Ideas about conservation, further study, preservation and how to attract butterflies and moths. I also liked that the book lists web sites for further study. The bibliography is also good, I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in finding out what that worm is on their plants, what that worm turns into and what you can do to help conserve this very important part of our environment. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #63,261 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #24 in Entomology (Books) #30 in Biology of Insects & Spiders #86 in Natural History (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 405 Reviews | ## Images ![Caterpillars of Eastern North America: A Guide to Identification and Natural History (Princeton Field Guides) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81idJH7LY8L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent source of information, obviously a labor of love. *by W***. on December 24, 2013* First, let me say that I've had this for two years, and it has held up very well, so I can speak highly of its durability. The binding is not coming loose at all, and I have flipped through it countless times. It is one of those books that is always laying out and ready in my apartment. I haven't taken it to the field much, it's pretty heavy, and it really isn't that kind of guide, in my opinion. This is something that should be pored over indoors and learned from. There is so much knowledge here. It is true that this book is not easy to use if you have no knowledge of lepidopteran families. But I think anyone who has enough interest to consider buying a book like this should do it without hesitation. As I said before, this is a book that can teach you an incredible amount. The language straddles the line between scientific detachment and human fascination. It is very, very easy to read. There are many references to classic scientific papers on certain lepidopteran families, so your self-education can really spring off from this one book, and it sets a good example to any budding biologists who may someday be writing about biology, a subject that needs all the talented writers it can get. This is also an entertaining book. I can easily imagine someone buying this just to look at the pictures, and never even looking at the text at all, and still being endlessly amazed. Highly recommend this book. Add it to your shelf of insect books, keep it in your backpack, leave it on your coffee table, leave it on your toilet, just buy it. You can't go wrong here. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book about caterpillars! *by K***R on January 4, 2021* I didn't find anything to dislike about this book but lots to like. Since my other book about caterpillars only has black and white drawings instead of color photographs, I have to say the great color phots of both the caterpillar and the adult insect has to be what I like most about the book. I also like the way it is organized with each family color tabs in the corner of the pages. It has a glossary for armatures (like me) and two indexes.(one for food plants and the other a subject index), I learned a lot by reading the Introduction. Ideas about conservation, further study, preservation and how to attract butterflies and moths. I also liked that the book lists web sites for further study. The bibliography is also good, I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in finding out what that worm is on their plants, what that worm turns into and what you can do to help conserve this very important part of our environment. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Whole Story *by S***K on July 6, 2008* With an ever increasing interest in butterflies I recently purchased an excellent book that had outstanding photos of butterflies.....but not of the caterpillars that produced the butterflies. This was a huge disappointment because very often you find the caterpillar but have no idea what it will grow up to be. Caterpillars of Eastern North America completes "the story". In addition to excellent close up photos of each species, the book supplies comprehensive information about the identification, foodplants, and occurrences in an easy to read format. Closing the circle, they provide a photo of the adult butterfly or moth. This is a must have for anyone interested in the life cycle of of these beautiful creatures. ## Frequently Bought Together - Caterpillars of Eastern North America: A Guide to Identification and Natural History (Princeton Field Guides) - Peterson Field Guide To Moths Of Northeastern North America (Peterson Field Guides) - Kaufman Field Guide To Butterflies Of North America (Kaufman Focus Guides, 0) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/2539600-caterpillars-of-eastern-north-america-a-guide-to-identification-natural](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/2539600-caterpillars-of-eastern-north-america-a-guide-to-identification-natural) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-11-05*