Dragonflies and Damselflies of Georgia and the Southeast
Visit any pond on a summer day and the air will be alive with dragonflies and damselflies--shimmering aerobatic daredevils that dart above the water and even into nearby fields and woodlands. Organized for easy use in the field, this abundantly illustrated guide, with more than 400 color photographs, is the first to cover Georgia's dragonflies and damselflies (odonates). It details more than 150 species--species that are also the ones most likely to be seen throughout the U.S. Southeast north...
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Visit any pond on a summer day and the air will be alive with dragonflies and damselflies--shimmering aerobatic daredevils that dart above the water and even into nearby fields and woodlands. Organized for easy use in the field, this abundantly illustrated guide, with more than 400 color photographs, is the first to cover Georgia's dragonflies and damselflies (odonates). It details more than 150 species--species that are also the ones most likely to be seen throughout the U.S. Southeast north of Florida.The guide first explains dragonfly and damselfly body parts, taxonomy, life cycles, and habitats; discusses conservation issues; and offers tips on observing and photographing odonates. Later chapters, organized according to the ten odonate families, such as spreadwings, darners, spiketails, and emeralds, provide general family information followed by accounts of individual species. The beautifully illustrated species accounts describe general appearance and key identification features, distribution, habitats, life history and behavior, and conservation. Supplementary materials include suggestions for the best places to watch odonates in Georgia, a comparative listing of species' level of endangerment, and the date range during which each species can be seen.Odonates are easy to find and observe, and because they display an astounding variety of colors, sizes, and behaviors, they are popular with birders, butterfly watchers, and other nature enthusiasts. This guide will be welcomed by everyone who wants to learn about odonates and their habitats and what can be done to help protect them.Included in species accounts:beautiful, detailed photos that show odonatesfrom angles important to determining species, sex, or agecommon and scientific namesimportant features for field identification, with tips on distinguishing between similar-looking speciestypical behavior of the species, including breeding and feeding habitsoccasional commentary on taxonomy or other notable featurescolorful quick guide, with a range map, incidence information, sizing graphics, and flight period informationAdditional features:listing of twenty ideal sites around the state for odonate watchingnotes on infrequently sighted speciesratings for each odonate's conservation status, from most critically imperiled to most stable specieschronological listing of flight dateslisting of additional resources: books, organizations, Web sites, and equipment suppliersglossary and index Charles Seabrook - The Atlanta-Journal Constitution Beaton's new book, published by the University of Georgia Press, fills a vital niche-- the need for an easy-to-use guide for damselflies and dragonflies occurring in the state.
Acknowledgments viiAbout Dragonflies and DamselfliesWhat Are Dragonflies and Damselflies? 2Odonate Body Parts 3Odonate Taxonomy 8Odonate Life Cycle 9Eggs 9Larvae 10Emergence 11Maturation 14Breeding 16Migration 20Georgia Physiography 21Odonate Habitats 25Conservation 27Observation of Odonates 32Photography of Odonates 34Odonate IdentificationHow to Identify Adult Odonates 38Odonate Family Key 42Species Included in This Book 45How to Use the Species Accounts 45Key to Species Accounts 50Species AccountsBroad-winged Damselflies 35Spreadwings 65Pond Damselflies 75Petaltails 137Darners 141Clubtails 163Spiketails 211Cruisers 219Emeralds 229Skimmers 253Good Odonate Sites inGeorgiaState Parks 318Other State Lands 321Federal Lands 322Private Lands with Public Access 323Species Not Included in This Book 326State Ranks for Georgia's Odonate Species 328Flight Dates in Chronological Order 32Resources 342Glossary 344Bibliography 347Photo Credits 350Index 352
\ The Atlanta-Journal ConstitutionBeaton's new book, published by the University of Georgia Press, fills a vital niche-- the need for an easy-to-use guide for damselflies and dragonflies occurring in the state.\ —Charles Seabrook\ \
