The first edition of the Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Britain and Europe was a ground-breaking identification guide that led to an increase in Odonata recording across Europe. The second edition includes fully revised regional guides and identification texts, updated distribution maps and conservation statuses, illustrated accounts for five species that have been discovered in the region since the first edition, updated checklists and taxonomy, new photographs throughout, as well as an introduction to larvae identification. Each species is lavishly illustrated with artworks of males, females and variations, as well as close-ups of important characters.
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."
British Dragonfly Society. 2010. Dig a Pond for Dragonflies, accessible at http://www.britishdragonflies.org.uk/sites/british-dragonflies.org. uk/files/images/Dig%20a%20Pond%20for%20 Dragonflies%202_0.pdf Contains advice on pond ...
These sections, combined with the identification guides, make this book the ultimate resource for any field naturalist or entomologist interested in these incredible insects.
The book focuses on the identification of both adults and larvae, highlighting the key features.
Written by well-known naturalists and photographers, this guide will enable the easy identification of around 1,000 of the more common insects found in the region.
- Written by Steven Falk, professional naturalist and conservationist with over forty years' experience of working with bees - Illustrated with over 1,000 colour and black & white artworks by Richard Lewington, one of Europe's leading ...
Now revised again to reflect the latest research findings, and with up-to-date distribution maps, this remarkable book is THE guide to the appearance, behaviour, life cycle and ecology of the butterflies of Britain and Ireland.
Lang's Short-tailed Blue Leptotes pirithous (wingspan 26–34mm) . Sometimes called a'Zebra Blue' due to its underside pattern . Could be confused with Geranium Bronze (page 196), but larger . Rare vagrant from southern Europe – just one ...
An identification guide for all 167 known species of Odonata (dragonflies & damselflies) of the states of Arizona (USA) and Sonora (Mexico).
This book pushes the boundaries of field identification for this challenging group, combining information on features that can be seen with the naked eye or a hand lens with additional evidence from webs, egg sacs, behaviour, phenology, ...