Butterflies of Alabama is a full-color, richly illustrated guide to the 84 known species of "true" butterflies (Papilionoidea) found within the state's borders. For more than 14 years, the authors have made a close study of these showy, winged stars of the insect world, pursuing them in a great variety of habitats, rearing them, and photographing their remarkable life cycle stages--egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalid or "cocoon"), and adult.

Each species account is accompanied by color photographs of live subjects in their natural habitats. Close-ups reveal...