Dragonflies and Damselflies of Britain and Western Europe: A Photographic Guide

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Dragonflies and Damselflies of Britain and Western Europe: A Photographic Guide Authors: , , Format: Paperback / softback First Published: Published By: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Pages: 160 Language: English ISBN: 9781472982223 Categories: , , Tag:

Dragonflies and damselflies are some of the most beautiful, fragile and resilient insects found in the natural world. With their complex behaviours, astonishing aerobatic skills and preference for freshwater habitats, they are a very rewarding group of animals to observe in the field.

Dragonflies and Damselflies of Britain and Western Europe features all 98 species found in the region. Packed with outstanding photography, this comprehensive book includes close-up illustrations to highlight key identification features, diagrams of wing venation, and detailed guides to dragonfly larvae and exuviae. Each species account includes an accurate distribution map and information on field characteristics, confusion species, habitat and ecology.

An introduction to the life cycle of Odonata, guidance on when and where to look for them, and the best ways to observe and photograph dragonflies and damselflies in the field combined with the identification guides make this book the ultimate resource for any field naturalist or entomologist interested in these incredible insects.

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This is the ultimate resource for any field naturalist interested in these intriguing insects. * Countryside * This guide is sure to make a major contribution to amateur naturalists' accurate recording of dragonflies and damselflies. * Birdwatch Magazine * This new book by three renowned French entomologists ... is a true tour-de-force. A tremendous amount of thought has gone into its overall design and lay-out. Crammed with superb crisp colour photographic portraits of all relevant Odonata species, each annotated (but not too much) to draw attention to specific identification features, it is a really joy to use. A bench mark publication. -- John Badmin * Journal of Entomology and Natural History * This new photographic guide seeks to provide identification information for all 98 species to be found in Western Europe [and is] a fully comprehensive field guide for the area. [It is] attractively produced, with high quality pictures and a few full-page photographs between sections, which are superb. -- Pam Taylor * Entomologist’s Monthly Magazine *