Good book on raising butterflies and moths for a newbie.

[diaval]

Hello All,

    I know this was a question I asked in my 'Getting Started' thread and I should have given it it's own topic.   I am looking for a good book that covers various popular species of Lepidoptera that also gives good advice on raising them.   One fellow recommended a book in that thread and it turned out to be out of print and the asking price is over $1000!  OUCH!  I am mostly interested in Giant Silkmoths,  Monarchs and Swallowtail butterflies.

    I have done a bit of research in my area.  I live in NY and I found out that the following (that I am interested in) are in my area:

    Butterflies:

    Monarch, Black Swallowtail, Pipevine Swallowtail, Buck Eye

    Moths:

    Luna, Cecropia, Polyphemus.


    I am sure this list will grow as I gain more knowledge and that too is another reason for getting a good book on the topic.

    I found this one on Monarchs:

    www.amazon.com/dp/1620062461/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2PZFUWB7KZL6V&coliid=I1RBJJUVCPTZUK

    And this one on moths:

    www.amazon.com/Discovering-Moths-Nighttime-Jewels-Backyard-ebook/dp/B002PXSKD4/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1471486990&sr=1-1&keywords=raising+lepidoptera

    Of course is there something better or something to add to the list, I am all eyes .

Thank You,

Diaval

[nomad]

Here is a nice cheap book to get you started on Silkmoths.

www.pemberleybooks.com/product/rearing-wild-silkmoths/5626/

[nomad]

There is also this which is bound to be good because its a AES publication.

www.watdon.co.uk/acatalog/B2497-Silkmoth-Rearers-Handbook.html

[diaval]

Aug 17, 2016 22:44:28 GMT -8 nomad said:

Here is a nice cheap book to get you started on Silkmoths.

www.pemberleybooks.com/product/rearing-wild-silkmoths/5626/

Aug 18, 2016 0:08:03 GMT -8 nomad said:

There is also this which is bound to be good because its a AES publication.

www.watdon.co.uk/acatalog/B2497-Silkmoth-Rearers-Handbook.html

Thanx for the info!

Diaval.