Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West / / Dennis Paulson.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Princeton University Press eBook-Package Backlist 2000-2013
• VerfasserIn: Paulson, Dennis,
• Place / Publishing House: Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, , [2009]; ©2009
• Year of Publication: 2009
• Edition: Course Book
• Language: English
• Series: Princeton Field Guides ; 47
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (536 p.) :; 863 color photographs. 392 line illus. 12 tables. 348 maps.

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

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Natural History of Odonates -- Odonate Anatomy -- Odonate Names -- Finding Odonates -- Identifying Odonates -- Odonate Photography -- Odonate Collecting and Collections -- Odonate Threats and Conservation -- Odonate Research -- Odonates in the West -- Explanation of Species Accounts -- Damselflies(Zygoptera) -- Broad- winged Damsel Family(Calopterygidae) -- Spreadwing Family(Lestidae) -- Pond Damsel Family(Coenagrionidae) -- Shadowdamsel Family(Platystictidae) -- Threadtail Family(Protoneuridae) -- Dragonflies(Anisoptera) -- Petaltail Family (Petaluridae) -- Darner Family (Aeshnidae) -- Clubtail Family (Gomphidae) -- Spiketail Family (Cordulegastridae) -- Cruiser Family (Macromiidae) -- Emerald Family (Corduliidae) -- Skimmer Family (Libellulidae) -- Species Added to the Western Fauna in 2008 -- Appendix: Dragonfly Publications and Resources -- Glossary -- Index