Dragonflies and damselflies of South Africa /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Sofia [Bulgaria] :
Pensoft,
2008.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Online Access: | http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=221198 |
Table of Contents:
- Introducing Dragonflies
- What are dragonflies?
- Life cycle
- Ecology
- Habitats
- Microhabitats
- Comments on species names
- Interesting dragonfly areas
- Conservation
- Threatened species
- Dragonfly societies and networks
- Field Techniques
- Observation hints
- Choosing binoculars
- Collecting and storing dragonflies
- Photographing dragonflies
- Size and colours
- Identifying females
- Dragonfly Structure
- General body plan
- Head
- Thorax
- Wings
- Abdomen
- Sexual structures
- Field Guidelines
- 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
- Checklist
- Glossary.