These two tutorials provide information on a number of butterflies commonly seen in Florida and the southeast United States. The Florida Butterfly tutorials are based on two color sheets developed by the UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology. These color sheets, as well as many others on general household, lawn and ornamental, and vegetable arthropods are available from the UF IFAS/Extension Bookstore. The UF/IFAS Featured Creatures WWW site also offers information and color photographs on a number of butterfly species.
The tutorials require the Windows operating system.
For information on tutorials of other insects and arthropods in this series, that can be used for training, see the file on Bug Tutorials. For tutorials that can be used to earn Continuing Education Units for license recertification in several states, and/or Florida Technician Training, see the files on CEU Tutorials.
Florida Butterflies 1 covers the caterpillars and adults of the following five species: cloudless sulpher, giant swallowtail, Gulf fritillary, longtailed skipper and zebra longwing.
Florida Butterflies 2 covers the caterpillars and adults of the following five species: black swallowtail, monarch, viceroy, European cabbage butterfly and Florida atala.
Both tutorials are available on one CD-ROM (SW 155). Cost is $15. Quantity and reseller discounts available. Payment for the CD to be shipped to Florida addresses must include local sales taxes. Call the UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore at (352) 392-1764 or (800) 226-1764, or order online.