02363cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000480012624500240017426400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850000310038450801320041552013150054753400740186265300510193685600430198799900190203073524UtSlPG20260610134712.0mcr n260607r20241915utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a15014890  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQL1 aHolland, W. J.q(William Jacob),d1848-193214aThe butterfly guide 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-05-03  aLisa Corcoran, Stephen Hutcheson, Chris Curnow, A Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"The Butterfly Guide: A Pocket Manual for the Ready Identification of the Commoner Species Found in the United States and Canada" by W. J. Holland is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This comprehensive manual aims to assist readers in the identification of various butterfly species across North America, focusing primarily on those that are most commonly encountered. The work features detailed illustrations and descriptions of numerous species, making it a valuable resource for both amateur naturalists and entomologists alike.  The opening of the manual outlines its purpose, detailing the drive behind creating a more accessible field guide following the success of Holland's previous works. It explains the significance of butterflies within the animal kingdom, introducing readers to the classification of these insects as part of the arthropods and their unique anatomical features. The preface also highlights the advances in printing technology that have allowed for more vivid and accurate representations of butterflies, which adorn the pages following the introductory remarks. Overall, this beginning establishes a foundation of knowledge that invites readers into the fascinating world of butterfly observation and study. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1915  aButterflies -- North America -- Identification40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73524  c114249d114249