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Author Abbott, John C., 1972- author.

Title Dragonflies of Texas : a field guide / John C. Abbott
Edition First edition
Published Austin, Texas : University of Texas Press, 2015
©2015

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Description 1 online resource (467 pages) : color illustrations, photographs
Series Texas Natural History Guides
Texas natural history guides.
Contents Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; What Is a Dragonfly?; Dragonfly Anatomy; Head; Thorax; Wings; Abdomen; Sexes; Coloration; Life History of Dragonflies; Egg; Nymph; Adult; Reproduction; Flight; Vision; Texas Biotic Provinces; Dragonfly Habitats; Conservation; Odonate Names; Photographing Dragonflies; The Value of Odonate Collections; How to Identify Dragonfl ies; How to Use the Species Accounts; Species Accounts; Petaltails; Gray Petaltail (Tachopteryx thoreyi); Darners; Persephone's Darner (Aeshna persephone); Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa); Amazon Darner (Anax amazili)
Blue-spotted Comet Darner (Anax concolor)Comet Darner (Anax longipes); Common Green Darner (Anax junius); Giant Darner (Anax walsinghami); Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata); Fawn Darner (Boyeria vinosa); Blue-faced Darner (Coryphaeschna adnexa); Regal Darner (Coryphaeschna ingens); Swamp Darner (Epiaeschna heros); Harlequin Darner (Gomphaeschna furcillata); Bar-sided Darner (Gynacantha mexicana); Cyrano Darner (Nasiaeschna pentacantha); Arroyo Darner (Rhionaeschna dugesi); Blue-eyed Darner (Rhionaeschna multicolor); Turquoise-tipped Darner (Rhionaeschna psilus)
Caribbean Darner (Triacanthagyna caribbea)Untitled; Clubtails; Broad-striped Forceptail (Aphylla angustifolia); Narrow-striped Forceptail (Aphylla protracta); Two-striped Forceptail (Aphylla williamsoni); Stillwater Clubtail (Arigomphus lentulus); Bayou Clubtail (Arigomphus maxwelli); Jade Clubtail (Arigomphus submedianus); Black-shouldered Spinyleg (Dromogomphus spinosus); Flag-tailed Spinyleg (Dromogomphus spoliatus); White-belted Ringtail (Erpetogomphus compositus); Eastern Ringtail (Erpetogomphus designatus); Dashed Ringtail (Erpetogomphus heterodon)
Serpent Ringtail (Erpetogomphus lampropeltis)Blue-faced Ringtail (Erpetogomphus eutainia); Banner Clubtail (Gomphus apomyius); Plains Clubtail (Gomphus externus); Tamaulipan Clubtail (Gomphus gonzalezi); Cocoa Clubtail (Gomphus hybridus); Gulf Coast Clubtail (Gomphus modestus); Cobra Clubtail (Gomphus vastus); Ashy Clubtail (Gomphus lividus); Pronghorn Clubtail (Gomphus graslinellus); Sulphur-tipped Clubtail (Gomphus militaris); Oklahoma Clubtail (Gomphus oklahomensis); Dragonhunter (Hagenius brevistylus); Ringed Forceptail (Phyllocycla breviphylla)
Five-striped Leaftail (Phyllogomphoides albrighti)Four-striped Leaftail (Phyllogomphoides stigmatus); Gray Sanddragon (Progomphus borealis); Common Sanddragon (Progomphus obscurus); Brimstone Clubtail (Stylurus intricatus); Laura's Clubtail (Stylurus laurae); Russet-tipped Clubtail (Stylurus plagiatus); Spiketails; Twin-spotted Spiketail (Cordulegaster maculata); Arrowhead Spiketail (Cordulegaster obliqua); Sarracenia Spiketail (Cordulegaster sarracenia); Cruisers; Stream Cruiser (Didymops transversa); Bronzed Cruiser (Macromia annulata); Swift River Cruiser (Macromia illinoiensis)
Summary <P>Dragonflies and damselflies (together known as Odonata) are among the most remarkably distinctive insects in their appearance and biology, and they have become some of the most popular creatures sought by avocational naturalists. Texas hosts 160 species of dragonflies, nearly half of the 327 species known in North America, making the state a particularly good place to observe dragonflies in their natural habitats.</p><p><i>Dragonflies of Texas</i> is the definitive field guide to these insects. It covers all 160 species with in situ photographs and detailed anatomical images as needed. Each species is given a two-page spread that includes photographs of both sexes and known variations when possible, key features, a distribution map, identification, discussion of similar species, status in Texas, habitat, seasonality, and general comments. Many of the groups also have comparative plates that show anatomically distinctive characteristics. In addition to the species accounts, John Abbott discusses dragonfly anatomy, life history, conservation, names, and photography. He also provides information on species that may eventually be discovered in Texas, state and global conservation rankings, seasonality of all species in chronological order, and additional resources and publications on the identification of dragonflies.</p>
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Notes Print version record
Subject Dragonflies -- Texas -- Identification
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- General.
NATURE / Animals / Insects & Spiders
Dragonflies
Texas
Genre/Form Electronic books
Guidebooks
Field guides
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2014018112
ISBN 9781477303986
1477303987
0292714483
9780292714489