num_pages: 544
description: The definitive single-volume fully illustrated guideThis is the first fully illustrated guide to all 336 dragonfly and damselfly species of eastern North Americafrom the rivers of Manitoba to the Florida cypress swampsand the companion volume to Dennis Paulson's acclaimed field guide to the dragonflies and damselflies of the West. Dragonflies and Damselflies of the East features hundreds of color photos that depict all the species found in the region detailed line drawings to aid in-hand identification and a color distribution map for every speciesand the book's compact size and user-friendly design make it the only guide you need in the field. Species accounts describe key identification features distribution flight season similar species habitat and natural history. Paulson's authoritative introduction offers a primer on dragonfly biology and identification and also includes tips on how to study and photograph these stunningly beautiful insects.
language: English
title: Dragonflies and Damselflies of the East
publisher: Princeton University Press