Natural History of Odonates

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Contents 5
3. Preface 7
4. Introduction 9
5. Natural History of Odonates 11
6. Odonate Anatomy 22
7. Odonate Names 27
8. Finding Odonates 28
9. Identifying Odonates 29
10. Odonate Photography 31
11. Odonate Collecting and Collections 32
12. Odonate Threats and Conservation 35
13. Odonate Research 36
14. Odonates in the West 37
15. Explanation of Species Accounts 37
16. Damselflies(Zygoptera)
17. Broad- winged Damsel Family(Calopterygidae) 41
18. Spreadwing Family(Lestidae) 50
19. Pond Damsel Family(Coenagrionidae) 73
20. Shadowdamsel Family(Platystictidae) 184
21. Threadtail Family(Protoneuridae) 186
22. Dragonflies(Anisoptera)
23. Petaltail Family (Petaluridae) 191
24. Darner Family (Aeshnidae) 194
25. Clubtail Family (Gomphidae) 237
26. Spiketail Family (Cordulegastridae) 308
27. Cruiser Family (Macromiidae) 314
28. Emerald Family (Corduliidae) 323
29. Skimmer Family (Libellulidae) 372
30. Species Added to the Western Fauna in 2008 519
31. Appendix: Dragonfly Publications and Resources 521
32. Glossary 523
33. Index 527