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Family Corduliidae - Emeralds
Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) of Texas, Volume 2 By John Abbott
Lulu.com, 2007
Updated seasonality and distributional data, plus new articles.
Contributed by Nick Block on 18 November, 2008 - 1:01pm |
Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) of Texas, Volume 1 By John Abbott
Lulu.com, 2006
A reference of distribution maps, county lists, and seasonal presence of the 223 species of odonates in Texas. Excellent data source, but no images.
Contributed by Nick Block on 18 November, 2008 - 12:51pm |
Dragonflies of North America: A Color and Learn Book By Kathy Biggs, Tim Manolis (Illustrator)
Azalea Creek Publishing, 2007
Not yet available from Amazon.com ("view at amazon.com" link won't work).
For more information, or to purchase online, click the image:
Also available in interactive (colorable!) PDF format on CD-ROM
Contributed by Chuck Entz on 26 June, 2007 - 1:52am |
Dragonflies and Damselflies of Georgia and the Southeast By Giff Beaton
University of Georgia Press, 2007
Finally got my copy in December 2007 and it is excellent:
- outstanding photographs (most by the author)
- beautiful graphic design
- clear range maps and graphics showing phenology
- detailed (but not ponderously detailed) text
Good job, Giff!
Contributed by Cotinis on 26 November, 2006 - 6:18pm |
Damselflies of the North Woods By Bob DuBois
Kollath-Stensaas Publishing, 2005
This is a very detailed and thorough field guide for all levels of damselfly enthusiast. There are literally dozens of illustrations of abdominal appendages and abdominal markings covering all of the relevant species. Extraordinary photographs, mostly by Mike Reese, show most (all?) of the different morphs.
Introductory chapters cover all aspects of damselfly life history. Well written.
Pocket sized and very portable.
Covers N Minnesota, N Wisconsin, the UP and N michigan and most of the wooded portions of Ontario. Covers many of the species east into New England.
Contributed by Kurt Mead on 31 March, 2006 - 7:05pm |
 Dragonflies (Wild Guide) By Cynthia Berger, Amelia Hansen
Stackpole Books, 2004
An introduction to odonate life history and identification, illustrated with good-to-excellent color artwork. There is one especially useful illustration of abdominal appendages. Has species accounts for 45 notable species (6 damselflies and 39 dragonflies) from the Great Lakes area. These accounts are illustrated with excellent paintings by Amelia Hansen. These are portraits, showing life-like postures, and not meant to be detailed enough for fine points of identification. The species accounts give life history information as well as detailed explanations of scientific names--not seen in other popular works.
Contributed by Cotinis on 1 December, 2005 - 1:16pm |
 Dragonflies and Damselflies of Texas and the South-Central United States By John C. Abbott
Princeton University Press, 2005
Has color photos plus extensive species accounts, range maps, anatomic diagrams. Covers 85 damselfly, and 178 dragonfly, species found in New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas.
Contributed by Cotinis on 4 June, 2005 - 4:18am |
 Common Dragonflies of the Southwest By Kathy Biggs
Azalea Creek Pub, 2004
Good photos, with discussion of identification and very brief discussion of range, flight season, and habitat. A companion web site ( http://southwestdragonflies.net/) has more detailed range maps. The book covers about 70 species of dragonflies and about 40 species of damselflies.
Contributed by Cotinis on 13 March, 2005 - 9:54pm |
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