Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata
Title | Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 283 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Dragonflies |
ISBN | 9781742324753 |
"Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (dragonflies) includes 325 described species in 110 recognised genera. This publication provides keys to the identification of the adults of all Australian species and to the larvae as far as known and diagnosable."--P. iv.
Australian Dragonflies
Title | Australian Dragonflies PDF eBook |
Author | J Watson |
Publisher | CSIRO PUBLISHING |
Pages | 336 |
Release | 1991-01-01 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0643102396 |
Dragonflies are conspicuous insects. Many are large; they fly strongly; most are brightly coloured. As a result, they have been collected extensively. Their larvae are less familiar. 'Mud-eyes', as some are called, are drab, and almost all live in fresh waters, out of sight. They are, perhaps, best known as bait for freshwater fish. The dragonflies constitute a very distinct order of insects, the Odonata. In Australia, two suborders are represented: damselflies (Zygoptera), generally very slender insects, the fore- and hindwings similar in shape and venation and commonly held closed above the body at rest (Figs 46-63), the larvae with external gills on the end of the abdomen (Figs 4A-C, E); and dragonflies proper (Anisoptera), stouter, stronger-flying insects, the fore- and hindwings more or less dissimilar in shape and venation and commonly held spread at rest (Figs 64-101), the larvae with internal, rectal gills (see Chapter 2). Living representatives of the third suborder (Anisozygoptera) are confined to Japan and the Himalayas. The term 'dragonfly' is commonly applied to the entire order.
The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia
Title | The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia PDF eBook |
Author | Albert Orr |
Publisher | CSIRO PUBLISHING |
Pages | 626 |
Release | 2021-03-01 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1486313760 |
Dragonflies and damselflies are conspicuous insects: many are large and brightly coloured. They are also valuable indicators of environmental wellbeing. A detailed knowledge of the dragonfly fauna is therefore an important basis for decisions about environmental protection and management. This comprehensive guide to the Australian dragonfly fauna covers eight families of dragonflies and 10 families of damselflies, comprising the 113 genera and 333 species found in Australia. It has been updated with newly identified species and revised family names to reflect new world consensus systematics. Stunning full-colour images and distribution maps are accompanied by identification keys for adults as well as larvae, which are often used as bait for freshwater fish. This second edition of The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia also includes illustrations by Albert Orr, one of the most renowned dragonfly illustrators. The extraordinary diversity of dragonflies will interest entomologists and amateur naturalists alike.
The Australian Dragonflies: a Guide to Identification, Distribution and Habitats of Australian Odonata
Title | The Australian Dragonflies: a Guide to Identification, Distribution and Habitats of Australian Odonata PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 278 |
Release | 1991 |
Genre | Dragonflies |
ISBN |
The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia
Title | The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia PDF eBook |
Author | Albert Orr |
Publisher | CSIRO PUBLISHING |
Pages | 421 |
Release | 2021-03 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1486313752 |
Dragonflies and damselflies are conspicuous insects: many are large and brightly coloured. They are also valuable indicators of environmental wellbeing. A detailed knowledge of the dragonfly fauna is therefore an important basis for decisions about environmental protection and management. This comprehensive guide to the Australian dragonfly fauna covers eight families of dragonflies and 10 families of damselflies, comprising the 113 genera and 333 species found in Australia. It has been updated with newly identified species and revised family names to reflect new world consensus systematics. Stunning full-colour images and distribution maps are accompanied by identification keys for adults as well as larvae, which are often used as bait for freshwater fish. This second edition of The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia also includes illustrations by Albert Orr, one of the most renowned dragonfly illustrators. The extraordinary diversity of dragonflies will interest entomologists and amateur naturalists alike.
Preliminary Keys for the Identification of Larvae of the Australian Gomphides (Odonata)
Title | Preliminary Keys for the Identification of Larvae of the Australian Gomphides (Odonata) PDF eBook |
Author | G. Theischinger |
Publisher | |
Pages | 48 |
Release | 2000-01-01 |
Genre | Gomphidae |
ISBN | 9781876144296 |
Preliminary Keys for the Identification of Larvae of the Australian Synthemistidae, Gomphomacromiidae, Pseudocorduliidae, Macromiidae and Austrocorduliidae (Odonata)
Title | Preliminary Keys for the Identification of Larvae of the Australian Synthemistidae, Gomphomacromiidae, Pseudocorduliidae, Macromiidae and Austrocorduliidae (Odonata) PDF eBook |
Author | Günther Theischinger |
Publisher | |
Pages | 88 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Odonata |
ISBN | 9781876144364 |