Identify Pollinators, Pests, and Other Garden Bugs in the South & Southeast

With its brightly colored flowers, rich soil, and delicious nectar, the garden landscape is a bug’s paradise. It attracts the garden bugs we want to see―like bees, butterflies, and lady beetles―but also the ones we don’t, such as grasshoppers, spider mites, and snails. 

Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few creepy-crawlies at a time. The professional photographs showcase more than 100 species. 

Keep this convenient guide to garden bugs and insects close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the tabbed booklet is organized by group for quick identification.

Written by acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret C. Daniels, Garden Bugs & Insects of the South & Southeast features only species found in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, east Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, east Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

So get Garden Bugs & Insects of the South & Southeast and learn to keep your garden happy and healthy. Improve your identification skills and find out what to do about the bugs you see.

About the author: Jaret C. Daniels, Ph.D., is a professional nature photographer, author, native plant enthusiast, and entomologist at the University of Florida, specializing in insect ecology and conservation.

He has authored numerous scientific papers, popular articles, and books on gardening, wildlife conservation, insects, and butterflies, including butterfly field guides for Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Ohio, and Michigan. His other books include Backyard Bugs and Our Love of Bees. Jaret lives in Gainesville, Florida, with his wife, Stephanie.

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