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Sponsored by the National Audubon Society, the National Wildlife Federation, and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute

The Peterson Identification System Roger Tory Peterson's unique system shows exactly what features to look for to tell one species from another.

Ease of Use Peterson Field Guides are designed to work in the field, and every illustration, every word, is directed to that end.

The Authors and Illustrators For each Field Guide, an author with expertise in the subject and an experienced artist worked closely with the editors to ensure that both text and illustrations are accurate.

Detailed descriptions of insect orders, families, and many individual species are illustrated with 1,300 drawings and 142 superb color paintings. Illustrations—which use the unique Peterson Identification System to distinguish one insect from another—include size lines to show the actual length of each insect. A helpful glossary explains the technical terms of insect anatomy.