Resources
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Butterfly Times. Robert Snetsinger, Department of Entomology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park PA 16802
Kentucky Lepidopterist. Society of Kentucky Lepidopterists, c/o Dept. of Biology, University of Louisville, Louisville KY 40292
Lepidopterists' News. Lepidopterists Society, c/o 3838 Fernleigh Ave., Troy MI 48083-5715
Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society. Lepidopterists Society, c/o 3838 Fernleigh Ave., Troy MI 48083-5715
Journal of Research on Lepidoptera. Lepidoptera Research Foundation, c/o Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol Road, Santa Barbara CA 93105
Tropical Lepidoptera. Association for Tropical Lepidoptera, c/o Florida State Collection of Arthropods, P.O. Box 141210, Gainesville FL 32614-1210
The following videos are rated by Gary A. Dunn, M.S., F.R.E.S., Director of Education for the Young Entomologists' Society according to their technical and scientific merit, quality of visuals, degree of stimulation for further investigation, unique or special qualities, overall appeal, and value for the money. Boldfaced titles are available from Y.E.S.
Rating Codes: * = poor, ** = fair, *** = good, **** = very good ***** = excellent; none = unavailable to reviewer
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Attracting Butterflies to Your Backyard. Nature Science Network. Carrboro, NC. 1993. 51 min. Color (VHS). Rating: *****
Audubon Society's Butterflies for Beginners. MasterVision. New York, NY. 1996. 64 min. Color (VHS). Rating:****
Beginner's Guide to Eastern Butterflies. Nature Science Network. Carrboro, NC. 1995. 42 min. Color (VHS). Rating: *****
Beginner's Guide to Western Butterflies. Nature Science Network. Carrboro, NC. 1996. 45 min. Color (VHS). Rating: *****
Butterflies and Flutter-bys (Acorn the Nature Nut Episode #9). Great North. Edmonton, AB. 1996. 24 min. Color (VHS). Rating: *****
Butterflies of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Cricket Science (1611 Shane Drive, Pocatello, ID 83204). 1998. 55min. Color (VHS). Rating: ****
Butterfly and Moth (Eyewitness). Dorling Kindersley. New York, NY (http://www.dk.com). 1996. 35 min. Color (VHS). Rating: ***
Caterpiggles, Wiggles and Wiggles (Acorn the Nature Nut Episode #23). Great North. Edmonton, AB. 1996. 24 min. Color (VHS). Rating: *****
Common Butterflies of the Northeast. Richard K. Walton (7 Concord Green #8, Concord MA 01742). 1996. 30 min. Color (VHS). Rating: ****
Common Butterflies of the Southeast. Richard K. Walton and Greg Dodge. Natural History Services (22-D Hollywood Ave., Ho-Ho-Kus NJ 07423). 1998. 30 min. Color (VHS). Rating: ****
Eastern Butterflies. Nature Science Network. Carboro, NC. 1995. 72 min. Color (VHS). Rating: ****
In the Company of Wild Butterflies. Bullfrog Films (www.bullfrog films; 800-543-3764). 2006. Color. Rating: unk
Many Splendoured Moths (Acorn the Nature Nut Episode #19). Great North. Edmonton, AB. 1996. 24 min. Color (VHS). Rating: *****
MicroCosmos. Buena Vista Home Video (Dept. CS, Burbank CA 91521). 1997. 75 min. Color (VHS). Rating: *****
Skippers of the Northeast. A Video Guide to Field Identification. Richard K. Walton (7 Concord Green #8, Concord MA 01742). 1995. 46 min. Color (VHS). Rating:****
Collecting Equipment and Supplies
Organizations
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Butterfly Gardening Websites
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