Paulson, Dennis R.

Dragonflies and damselflies of the West / Dennis Paulson. - Princeton : Princeton University Press, c2009. - 535 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 22 cm. - Princeton field guides . - Princeton field guides. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Natural history of Odonates -- Odonate anatomy -- Odonate colors -- 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.

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Dragonflies--West (U.S.)--Identification.
Dragonflies--Canada, Western--Identification.

QL520.2.A1 / .P38 2009

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