Europe's Dragonflies: A field guide to the damselflies and dragonflies, Paperback Book, By: Dave Smallshire

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, immature, 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

• Books Author: Dave Smallshire
• Number Of Pages: 360
• Language: English
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Books Category: Travel
• Book Format: Paperback
• Books_ISBN: 0691168954
• Other Feature 2: Weight: 929.86 grams
• Other Feature 3: Size: 149 x 210 x 30.48 mm
• Publication Date: July 14, 2020