PETERSON FIELD GUIDE TO MOTHS OF NORTHEASTERN NORTH AMERICA
624 pages. Mariner Books, 2012
ISBN 13 – 978-0547238487
Covering nearly 1500 species, illustrated by close to 2000 colour photographs, this book helps identify moths as they are found in their natural resting positions. Most macromoth species accounts include maps (guided by ecoregions) to depict ranges, flight periods are represented visually for quick reference, and of course, the plates utilize the Peterson identification system of arrows to highlight key features for confirming the ID of a species. The book covers the northeastern part of North America, from New Brunswick to Virginia, Missouri to Minnesota, but can still be useful in other parts of the continent.
The book is AVAILABLE NOW, and retails for about US$32 / CA$40. It is currently available at many bookstores and most online retailers.
Buy the PFG to Moths of Northeastern North America at:
Amazon US — Barnes & Noble — Indigo — Amazon CA
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FIELD GUIDE TO MOTHS OF WESTERN NORTH AMERICA
688 pages. Princeton University Press, 2026
ISBN 13 – 978-0691232881
This new guide includes roughly 1900 species from western North America, including many regional specialties from the southwestern deserts. The book covers from southern British Columbia and Saskatchewan south to the Mexico border. Every species account is accompanied by a range map and information to help you with your identification.
The book is expected to be released at most online retailers and major bookstores JANUARY 27, 2026, and is currently available for pre-order. It retails for about US$35 / CA$48.
Buy Moths of Western North America at:
Amazon US — Barnes & Noble — Indigo — Amazon CA
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PETERSON FIELD GUIDE TO MOTHS OF SOUTHEASTERN NORTH AMERICA
664 pages. Mariner Books, 2018
ISBN 13 – 978-0544252110
This volume covers the southeastern part of the continent, from North Carolina to Florida, Oklahoma to central Texas, and includes about 1820 species, shown in their natural resting positions for easier identification of live specimens. About two-thirds of the species accounts are accompanied by range maps, including some groups that have none in the Northeastern book. The guide includes numerous regional specialties of southern Florida and Texas.
Unfortunately, the book is CURRENTLY OUT OF PRINT. Used copies can be found at numerous discount or secondhand sites online.
GOOD NEWS, though – a SECOND EDITION is now in the works with Princeton University Press, the publisher of the Western moth guide. Expect this to be released mid 2027!
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