The Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa
Samways, M.
The Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa, Pensoft Publishers (Sofia-Moscow), 145x210, full-color guide with excellent photos, index, references, In English. Price €URO 39.00

Table of contents

Preface Introducing dragonflies What are dragonflies? Life cycle Ecology Habitats Microhabitats Comments on species names Interesting dragonfly areas Conservation Threatened species Dragonfly societies and networks Field Techniques Observation hints Choosing binoculars Collecting and storing dragonflies Photographing dragonflies Size and colours Identifying females Dragonfly structure General body plan Head Thorax Wings Abdomen Sexual structures Field guidelines Abbreviations used in keys and Species accounts Damselfly and dragonfly size guide QUICK-KEY to main colour groups in the field Species Accounts How to name your dragonfly Demoiselles family Calopterygidae Jewels family Chlorocyphidae Malachites family Synlestidae Spreadwings family Lestidae Featherlegs family Platycnemididae Threadtails family Protoneuridae Pond Damsels family Coenagrionidae Hawkers family Aeshnidae Clubtails family Gomphidae Emeralds family Corduliidae Skimmers family Libellulidae Additional photographs Species key Checklist Bibliography Glossary INDEX

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