A fully revised, comprehensive photographic field guide to the
dragonflies of Britain and Ireland
Britain's Dragonflies is the only comprehensive photographic field
guide to the damselflies and dragonflies of Great Britain and Ireland.
Written by two of Britain's foremost Dragonfly experts, this fully
revised and updated fourth edition features hundreds of stunning images
and identification charts covering all 57 resident, migrant and former
breeding species, and six potential vagrants. The book focuses on the
identification of both adults and larvae, highlighting the key features.
Detailed species profiles provide concise information on identification,
distribution, flight periods, behaviour, habitat, status and
conservation. Other sections cover biology; how to watch, photograph,
record and monitor Dragonflies; conservation status and legislation; and
introduced exotic species.
This redesigned, updated and expanded edition features:
- Beautiful colour plates showing males, females, immatures and all
colour forms for every species
- Over 500 stunning photographs, many of which are new, and more than
550 illustrations
- Up-to-date species profiles and distribution maps
- Detailed, easy-to-use identification charts for adults and larvae