The complete field guide to dragonflies of Australia
Theischinger, G. (Gunther), 1940-2007
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Dragonflies, with their kaleidoscope of colours and incredible flying abilities, are one of the most eminently watchable kinds of animals, exhibiting fascinating behaviours. Here for the first time is a comprehensive, user friendly guide to Australia's dragonflies and damselflies. With stunning full colour images and distribution maps, this book covers all 30 families, 110 genera and 324 species found in Australia. It includes identification keys for adults and for their larvae, commonly known as mud eyes.
Main title:
The complete field guide to dragonflies of Australia / G"unther Theischinger and John Hawking.
Imprint:
Collingwood, Vic. : CSIRO Publishing, c2006.
Collation:
ix, 366 pages : colour illustrations, map ; 22 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Machine derived contents note: Species guide 11Diphiebiidae Rockmasters 16Chlorocyphidae Jewels 20Calopterygidae Demoiselles 20Hemiphlebiidae Greenlings 22Chorismagrionidae Relicts 22Synlestidae Sylphs/Malachites 24estidae Spreadwings/Reedlings 30Restoideidae Bluestreaks 40Megapodagrionidae Fatwings 44Protoneuridae Threadtails/Pinflies 60Isostictidae Narrow-wings 70Coenagrionidae Pond Damsels 82Ptaluridae Petaltails 108Arhipetaliidae Tasmanian Redspots 112Austropetaiidae Mainland Redspots 114Telephieb idae Southern Darners 116Aeshnidae Hawkers 148Lindeniidae Tgers/Wingtails 160Gomphidae Clubtails 164Synthemistidae igertails/Southern Emeralds 196Gomphomacromiidae Urflies 220Pseudocorduliidae Mistflies 222Macromiidae Cruisers 224Austrocorduliidae Southern Hawks 226Cordulephyidae Shutwings 236Oxygastridae Streamcruisers 240Corduliidae Emeralds 242Hemicorduliidae Round winged/Modem Emeralds 244Urothemistidae Baskers 252Libellulidae Skimmers/Perchers 256Ilustrated glossary 300Keys for the identification of adults 310Keys for the identification of larvae 328Studying dragonflies 343Checklist of species 346.
ISBN:
9780643090736 (hardback)
Dewey class:
595.7330994
Local class:
595.733
Language:
English
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BRN:
56350
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Reference | 595.733 COM | Not for loan (Set: 10 Feb 2016) |