Dragonflies and damselflies of South Africa:
Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Samways, Michael J. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Sofia [Bulgaria] Pensoft 2008
Edition:1st ed
Subjects:
Online Access:FAW01
FAW02
Volltext
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-292) and index
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
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (297 p.)
ISBN:1281431966
1435640799
9781281431967
9781435640795

There is no print copy available.

Interlibrary loan Place Request Caution: Not in THWS collection! Get full text