Europe's Dragonflies
eBook - PDF

Europe's Dragonflies

A field guide to the damselflies and dragonflies

  1. 361 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Europe's Dragonflies

A field guide to the damselflies and dragonflies

About this book

The go-to photographic guide to all the damselflies and dragonflies recorded in Europe, including the Macaronesian Islands and western Turkey

Europe's Dragonflies is a comprehensive, lavishly illustrated and beautifully designed photographic field guide to the damselflies and dragonflies of Europe. Written by two well-travelled experts, the book covers all 140 resident and vagrant species recorded, focussing on the field identification of adult insects. Concise species profiles highlight key identification features and provide information on behaviour, habitat preferences, distribution, flight periods, status and conservation. Other sections cover identification tips, conservation status and legislation. Presenting an unsurpassed selection of images of the highest quality, this is the go-to guide for anyone wishing to know more about these amazing and fascinating insects.

  • Comprehensive coverage of every species of damselfly and dragonfly recorded in Europe
  • Stunning colour plates showing males, females, immatures, colour forms, subspecies and typical habitat for every species
  • Over 1,200 superb photographs, supplemented with illustrations of fine details
  • Detailed profiles for the 140 resident and vagrant species
  • Unique comparison plates for difficult groups
  • Easy to use by beginners and experts alike, avoiding technical terms

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. How to use this book
  7. The types of dragonfly
  8. How to identify dragonflies
  9. Glossary
  10. THE SPECIES ACCOUNTS
  11. Conservation status & legislation
  12. Checklist of species
  13. Further information
  14. Acknowledgements & photographic credits
  15. Index

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