CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- The Study of Butterflies in British Columbia -- Postglacial Origins of the Butterfly Fauna of British Columbia -- Impact of Humans on the Butterfly Fauna of British Columbia -- Conservation of Butterflies in British Columbia -- Butterfly Gardens -- Morphology of Immature and Adult Butterflies -- Biology of Butterflies -- Seasonal Changes in Butterfly Fauna -- SPECIES ACCOUNTS -- Organization of the Species Accounts -- SUPERFAMILY HESPERIOIDEA (Skippers) -- FAMILY HESPERIIDAE (Skippers) -- Subfamily Pyrginae (Spread-wing Skippers) -- Subfamily Hesperiinae (Grass Skippers) -- SUPERFAMILY PAPILIONOIDEA (The Butterflies) -- FAMILY PAPILIONIDAE (Swallowtails and Apollos) -- Subfamily Parnassiinae (Apollos) -- Subfamily Papilioninae (Swallowtails) -- FAMILY PIERIDAE (Whites, Marbles, and Sulphurs) -- Subfamily Pierinae (Whites) -- Subfamily Anthocharinae (Marbles and Orangetips) -- Subfamily Coliadinae (Sulphurs) -- FAMILY LYCAENIDAE (Gossamer Wings) -- Subfamily Lycaeninae (Coppers) -- Subfamily Theclinae (Hairstreaks) -- Subfamily Polyommatinae (Blues) -- FAMILY RIODINIDAE (Metalmarks) -- FAMILY NYMPHALIDAE (Brushfoots) -- Subfamily Nymphalinae (Anglewings) -- Subfamily Argynninae (Fritillaries) -- Subfamily Melitaeinae (Checkerspots) -- Subfamily Limenitidinae (Admirals) -- Subfamily Satyrinae (Satyrs) -- Subfamily Danainae (Milkweed Butterflies) -- APPENDICES -- 1 Maps Showing the Distribution of Additional Species in Areas Adjacent to British Columbia -- 2 Species Checklist -- 3 Data for Butterfly Photographs and Genitalia Drawings -- 4 The Lepidopterists' Society's Statement on Collecting Lepidoptera -- GLOSSARY -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- X -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- CREDITS -- INDEX -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K.

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