The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of AustraliaDragonflies and damselflies are conspicuous insects – many are large and brightly coloured. Here for the first time is a comprehensive guide to the Australian dragonfly fauna. The book includes identification keys not only for adults but also for their larvae, commonly known as ‘mud eyes’ and often used as bait for freshwater fish. With stunning full-colour images and distribution maps, the book covers all 30 families, 110 genera and 324 species found in Australia. Dragonflies are valuable indicators of environmental well-being. A detailed knowledge of the dragonfly fauna and its changes is therefore an important basis for decisions about environmental protection and management. Their extraordinary diversity will interest entomologists and amateur naturalists alike. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Species guide | 11 |
Illustrated glossary | 300 |
Keys for the identification of adults | 310 |
Keys for the identification of larvae | 328 |
Studying dragonflies | 343 |
Checklist of species | 346 |
References and further reading | 354 |
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Other editions - View all
The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia Albert Orr,Günther Theischinger,John Hawking Limited preview - 2021 |
The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia Albert Orr,Günther Theischinger,John Hawking Limited preview - 2021 |
The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia G. Theischinger,John Hawking Limited preview - 2006 |
Common terms and phrases
abdominal segments Abdominal terga Adult Aeshnidae anal loop anal triangle Antehumeral stripe antenodal crossveins apex apical Australia Australian species Austroaeschna Austroargiolestes Austrogomphus Austrolestes Austropetaliidae basal caudal gills Corduliidae damselflies dentations distal dorsal dragonflies epiproct Eusynthemis Extra-limital distribution female pronotum Flatwing forewing Front of synthorax Genus Guinea Gynacantha Hemicordulia Hemigomphus hindwing hindwing triangle humeral stripe inferior appendage Inhabits streams labial palps labium Larva lateral spines length/width ratio Male anal appendages male and larva Male superior anal Male superior appendages medium-sized mid-dorsal spines midline Nososticta occiput Odonata ovipositor pale palpal setae ponds posterior lobe postocular Postocular lobes premental ligula premental setae Prementum pronotum pruinescent pterostigma Queensland rainforest riverine pools sectors of arculus segment 9 Selys slender slightly spines on abdominal spines on segments spots streams and rivers strongly superior anal appendages suture swamps synthorax tergum Theischinger Threadtail Tigertail Tillyard Top of frons Total length Tramea ventral Watson wide Zyxomma