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.

Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata

Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2009
Genre: Dragonflies
ISBN: 9781742324753

"Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (dragonflies) includes 325 described species in 110 recognised genera. This publication provides keys to the identification of the adults of all Australian species and to the larvae as far as known and diagnosable."--P. iv.

The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia

The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia
Author: Albert Orr
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages: 626
Release: 2021-03-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1486313760

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.

Australian Beetles Volume 1

Australian Beetles Volume 1
Author: John Lawrence
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages: 570
Release: 2013-10-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0643097295

Volume 1 in a three-volume series that represents a comprehensive treatment of the beetles of Australia.

Bugs Rule!

Bugs Rule!
Author: Whitney Cranshaw
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 494
Release: 2013-09-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0691124957

The essential illustrated introduction to insects for nonscience majors Bugs Rule! provides a lively introduction to the biology and natural history of insects and their noninsect cousins, such as spiders, scorpions, and centipedes. This richly illustrated textbook features more than 830 color photos, a concise overview of the basics of entomology, and numerous sidebars that highlight and explain key points. Detailed chapters cover each of the major insect groups, describing their physiology, behaviors, feeding habits, reproduction, human interactions, and more. Ideal for nonscience majors and anyone seeking to learn more about insects and their arthropod relatives, Bugs Rule! offers a one-of-a-kind gateway into the world of these amazing creatures. Places a greater emphasis on natural history than standard textbooks on the subject Covers the biology and natural history of all the insect orders Provides a thorough review of the noninsect arthropods, such as spiders, scorpions, centipedes, millipedes, and crustaceans Features more than 830 color photos Highlights the importance of insects and other arthropods, including their impact on human society An online illustration package is available to professors

Field Guide to Insects of South Africa

Field Guide to Insects of South Africa
Author: Mike Picker
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Total Pages: 1011
Release: 2012-05-30
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1920572252

This is the first comprehensive field guide to the insect fauna of South Africa, with detailed descriptions of over 1 200 of the most common, most economically and ecologically important, and most interesting and attractive insects in the region. The easy-to-read text is matched with superb photography. Each account covers identification, biology, distribution and related species, and is accompanied by a colour photograph of the species or family.