An edition of Dragonflies and damselflies of South Africa
(2008)
Dragonflies and damselflies of South Africa
1st ed.
by Michael J. Samways
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Life Sciences, Animals, Damselflies, NATURE, SCIENCE, Entomology, Insects & Spiders, Zoology, DragonfliesPlaces
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Dragonflies and damselflies of South Africa
2008, Pensoft
electronic resource /
in English
- 1st ed.
1435640799 9781435640795
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Book Details
Table of Contents
Cover
Contents
Preface13;
Introducting Dragonflies
What are dragonflies?
Life cycle
Ecology
Habitats
Microhabitats
Comments on species names
Interesting dragonfly areas
Conservation
Threatened species
Dragonfly societies and networks
Field Techniques13;
Observation hints
Choosing binoculars
Collecting and storing dragonflies
Photographing dragonflies
Size and colours
Identifying females
Dragonfly Structure13;
General body plan
Head
Thorax
Wings
Abdomen
Sexual structures
Field Guidelines13;
Abbreviations used in keys and Species accounts
Damselfly and dragonfly size guide
Quick-Key to Main Colour Groups in the FIeld
Species Accounts
How to name your dragonfly
Demoiselles family Calopterygidae
Jewels family Chlorocyphidae
Malachites family Synlestidae
Spreadwings family Lestidae
Featherlegs family Platycnemididae
Threadtails family Protoneuridae
Pond Damsels family Coenagrionidae
Hawkers family Aeshnidae
Clubtails
family Gomphidae
Emeralds family Corduliidae
Skimmers family Libellulidae
Additional Photographs
Species Key
Checklist13;
Glossary13;
Bibliography13;
Index13.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-292) and index.
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