Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West
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Abdomen
Albatross
Algal mat
Appendage
Arid
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Birds of Australia
Black body
Black saddlebags
Blue dasher
Blue-gray
Blue-green
Burundi
Calopteryx (insect)
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Cercus
Coahuila
Coastal plain
Common species
Common whitetail
Copulation
Damselfly
Detritus
Dragonfly
Dragonhunter
Drought
Dry season
East Africa
East Texas
Ebony jewelwing
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Eye color
Fauna
Female
Flier (fish)
Insect
Insect wing
Iridescence
Larva
Longevity
Massachusetts)
Mating
Mexican Plateau
Netta
North America
Northern California
Odonata
Oviparity
Ovipositor
Pacific Northwest
Pigment
Plant stem
Poaceae
Ponds
Prothorax
Rambur's forktail
Riffle
Saddlebag
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
Sex
Sexual dimorphism
Shallow Pond (Plymouth
Shrub
Small Pond (Innsbruck)
South America
South Texas
Southern Ontario
Sphagnum
Tamaulipas
Tooth
Vegetation
West Coast of the United States
Wetland
Widow skimmer
Product details
- ISBN 9780691122816
- Weight: 1049g
- Dimensions: 140 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 03 May 2009
- Publisher: Princeton University Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West is the first fully illustrated field guide to all 348 species of dragonflies and damselflies in western North America. Dragonflies and damselflies are large, stunningly beautiful insects, as readily observable as birds and butterflies. This unique guide makes identifying them easy--its compact size and user-friendly design make it the only guide you need in the field. Every species is generously illustrated with full-color photographs and a distribution map, and structural features are illustrated where they aid in-hand identification. Detailed species accounts include information on size, distribution, flight season, similar species, habitat, and natural history. Dennis Paulson's introduction provides an essential primer on the biology, natural history, and conservation of these important and fascinating insects, along with helpful tips on how to observe and photograph them. Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West is the field guide naturalists, conservationists, and dragonfly enthusiasts have been waiting for.
* Covers all 348 western species in detail * Features a wealth of color photographs * Provides a color distribution map for every species * Includes helpful identification tips * Serves as an essential introduction to dragonflies and their natural history
Dennis Paulson's books include "Shorebirds of North America" (Princeton) and "Alaska: The Ecotravellers' Wildlife Guide". Now retired, he was director of the Slater Museum of Natural History at the University of Puget Sound.
