Butterflies A Golden Book of Author:J.F. Gates Clarke A fascinating and richly illustrated book which describes the butterflies of North America. The book's text was written by J.F. Gates Clarke, Head Curator of entomology at the Smithsonian Institution and provides a wealth of information about the development of the butterfly from caterpillar to chrysalis to adult. The book describes where many o... more »f the various species of North America are found; what the larva of the butterfly eats; how the colors on the wings are produced; butterfly migrations; fossil butterflies; and much more. The text is accompanied by scores of illustrations showing all 187 species in full color.« less