Dragonflies and Damselflies of the Gold Coast

Dragonflies and Damselflies of the Gold Coast
Author: Damian White
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2020-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9780646829005

Dragonflies and Damselflies of the Gold Coast provides full colour plates of the 85 species of Odonata found on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, plus an additional 21 species known to occur within 100km, with suitable habitat present on the Gold Coast. Each of the 85 species have at least 2 colour photographs showing male and female specimens as well as text giving details on size, habitat, key identifying features, similar species and some key locations where they are known to be present.

The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia

The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia
Author: Albert Orr
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages: 421
Release: 2021-03
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1486313752

Dragonflies and damselflies are conspicuous insects: many are large and brightly coloured. They are also valuable indicators of environmental wellbeing. A detailed knowledge of the dragonfly fauna is therefore an important basis for decisions about environmental protection and management. This comprehensive guide to the Australian dragonfly fauna covers eight families of dragonflies and 10 families of damselflies, comprising the 113 genera and 333 species found in Australia. It has been updated with newly identified species and revised family names to reflect new world consensus systematics. Stunning full-colour images and distribution maps are accompanied by identification keys for adults as well as larvae, which are often used as bait for freshwater fish. This second edition of The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia also includes illustrations by Albert Orr, one of the most renowned dragonfly illustrators. The extraordinary diversity of dragonflies will interest entomologists and amateur naturalists alike.

Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West

Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West
Author: Dennis Paulson
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 536
Release: 2009-04-13
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1400832942

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

Wildlife of the Gold Coast

Wildlife of the Gold Coast
Author: Damian White
Publisher:
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2014-11-01
Genre: Animals
ISBN: 9780646928579

Field guide with full colour photographs of select fauna groups found on the Gold Coast, Qld. Groups covered include Decapods, Dragonflies and Damselflies, Cicadas, Butterflies, Freshwater fish, Frogs, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals. Also included is a complete species list of those groups found within the City of Gold Coast.

Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Great Britain and Ireland

Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Great Britain and Ireland
Author: Steve Brooks
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2020-09-24
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1472982401

An indispensable guide to Great Britain and Ireland's resident and migrant dragonfly and damselfly species. Whizzing over water with metallic bodies and often iridescent wings, dragonflies and damselflies are arguably one of our most overlooked and beautiful insects. This practical guide will help you to distinguish between skimmers and darters, with fascinating species accounts and insect-watching tips. To aid quick and accurate identification, the book also contains more than 280 stunning paintings by renowned artist, Richard Lewington. The 2002 edition was shortlisted for the BP Natural World Book Prize. This updated edition has been fully revised and redesigned to feature full descriptions, ecological notes and distribution maps, as well as a general introduction and regional guide to the best places to watch dragonflies.

Australian Dragonflies

Australian Dragonflies
Author: J Watson
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages: 336
Release: 1991-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0643102396

Dragonflies are conspicuous insects. Many are large; they fly strongly; most are brightly coloured. As a result, they have been collected extensively. Their larvae are less familiar. 'Mud-eyes', as some are called, are drab, and almost all live in fresh waters, out of sight. They are, perhaps, best known as bait for freshwater fish. The dragonflies constitute a very distinct order of insects, the Odonata. In Australia, two suborders are represented: damselflies (Zygoptera), generally very slender insects, the fore- and hindwings similar in shape and venation and commonly held closed above the body at rest (Figs 46-63), the larvae with external gills on the end of the abdomen (Figs 4A-C, E); and dragonflies proper (Anisoptera), stouter, stronger-flying insects, the fore- and hindwings more or less dissimilar in shape and venation and commonly held spread at rest (Figs 64-101), the larvae with internal, rectal gills (see Chapter 2). Living representatives of the third suborder (Anisozygoptera) are confined to Japan and the Himalayas. The term 'dragonfly' is commonly applied to the entire order.

Guide to the Dragonflies & Damselflies of South Africa

Guide to the Dragonflies & Damselflies of South Africa
Author: Warwick Tarboton
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Total Pages: 521
Release: 2015-05-01
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1775841863

This field guide to the dragonflies and damselflies of South Africa covers all species known to occur in the region. A detailed introduction covers behaviour, life cycles, biology and breeding; and the species entries focus on identification and distribution. Colour plates feature scans of the actual insects – males and females where possible – as well as close ups and side views; and diagnostic labels help ensure accurate ID. Additional photographs show species in their specific habitat and illustrate key behaviour. Beautifully presented and authoritative, this book will appeal to anyone with an interest in South Africa’s insect life, and to nature lovers in general.

Dragonflies and Damselflies of the East

Dragonflies and Damselflies of the East
Author: Dennis Paulson
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 539
Release: 2011-12-19
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1400839661

The definitive single-volume fully illustrated guide This is the first fully illustrated guide to all 336 dragonfly and damselfly species of eastern North America—from the rivers of Manitoba to the Florida cypress swamps—and the companion volume to Dennis Paulson's acclaimed field guide to the dragonflies and damselflies of the West. Dragonflies and Damselflies of the East features hundreds of color photos that depict all the species found in the region, detailed line drawings to aid in-hand identification, and a color distribution map for every species—and the book's compact size and user-friendly design make it the only guide you need in the field. Species accounts describe key identification features, distribution, flight season, similar species, habitat, and natural history. Paulson's authoritative introduction offers a primer on dragonfly biology and identification, and also includes tips on how to study and photograph these stunningly beautiful insects. Illustrates all 336 eastern species Features hundreds of full-color photos Includes detailed species accounts, line drawings to aid identification, and a color distribution map for every species Offers helpful tips for the dragonfly enthusiast

Dragonflies and Damselflies of Georgia and the Southeast

Dragonflies and Damselflies of Georgia and the Southeast
Author: Giff Beaton
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2007
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780820327952

More than one hundred and fifty species of dragonflies and damselflies most likely to be seen throughout the U.S. Southeast north of Florida are covered in this abundantly illustrated guide that is organized for easy use in the field and contains information on the insects' life cycles, taxonomy, characteristics, habitats, distribution, behavior, and identification.