by Robert Michael Pyle and Caitlin C. LaBar

a preliminary review

Timber Press has just released Bob Pyle’s and Caitlin LaBar’s Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest. It is hoped that a future contributor to our magazine will share a more detailed review of this fine publication for our readers, however, I am happy to put in a few sentences today as our next G’Num goes to press. I have tremendous respect for these co-authors, who, ever since I joined WBA 10 years ago, have encouraged me to share butterfly sightings, ask questions and learn, learn, learn the varied and diverse butterfly fauna of our region. I am grateful that they collaborated so well with one another on this project, while also drawing on the scholarly, field and photographic skills of naturalists and scientists all over the country, and especially here in the Northwest. Our readers should expect razor-sharp photos, illustrating both male and female adults of most area butterfly species, as well as some immature stages and host plants. Also anticipate up to date information on species descriptions, and an introduction to new species splits, such as the hard work still being done on Northwest Buckwheat Blues. As well, our authors have combined to produce detailed range maps for the species that capture newer data from all over the region, reflecting fluid nature of our butterflies’ distributions. My thanks to Bob and Caitlin for this fine work! If you all don’t have a copy yet, why don’t you?

G’num2018Vol19No2