Forthcoming
Encyclopedia of South American Aquatic Insects: Odonata
Kluwer
[12920]  HB  Price: TBA

New
Abbott, J.C.
Dragonflies and Damselflies of Texas and the South-Central United States: Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico
424pp. Princeton UP
[13350]  2005  HB  £51.95

New
Abbott, J.C.
Dragonflies and Damselflies of Texas and the South-Central United States: Texas, Louisiana, Arakansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico
The book covers 263 species, representing more than half of the North American fauna. All 85 damselfly and 178 dragonfly species found in the region are distinguished by photographs, numerous line drawings, keys, and detailed descriptions to help with identifications
424pp. Princeton UP
[13349]  2005  PB  £19.95

New
Acorn, J.
Damselflies of Alberta: Flying Neon Toothpicks in the Grass
Describes the twenty-two species of damselflies native to the province of Alberta
col. photos, illus. 156pp. Alberta UP
[13448]  2004  PB  £19.50

Asahina, S.
A List of the Odonata from Thailand (Parts I-XXI)
21 papers reprinted here together, comprising the author's treatment of the 241 species of dragonfly known from Thailand
Text figs. 448pp. [12197]  1993  HB  £38.00

Askew, R.R.
The Dragonflies of Europe
New revised paperback edition. The only book in English to cover the entire European fauna (124 species). Includes a new supplement (with a further 10 resident species [one new to science], and several adventives)
32 colour plates, 513 text figs, 114 maps. 308pp. Harley
[12512]  2004  PB  £30.00

New
Belden, T.A. et al
Dragonflies of Sussex
Distribution and conservation of the Sussex dragonfly fauna. Colour photos and distribution maps for each species
col photos, distribution maps. 81pp. Sussex WLT
[13409]  2004  PB  £7.95

Biggs, K.
Common Dragonflies of California: A Beginner's Pocket Guide
Pocket guide for California and neighbouring States covering 77 species with information on size, descriptions of males and females, comparisons to similar species, habitat, current known flight periods and remarks on behaviour
117 colour photos. 96pp. [11957]  2000  PB  £7.95

Bos, F.; Wasscher, M.
Veldgids Libellen
3rd impression. Text in Dutch. The 96 species of dragonfly and damselfly found in north and central Europe are described and illustrated in this field guide
Colour photos, line drawings and distribution maps. 256pp. KNNV
[10878]  2002  HB  £22.50

Brook, J. & G.
Dragonflies of Kent: An Account of their Biology, History and Distribution
Transactions of the Kent Field Club, vol. 16
8 col plates, line drawings, maps. 117pp. Kent Field Club
[11829]  2001  PB  £9.00

Brooks, S.
Dragonflies
Introductory guide to biology and diversity of Odonata
95 col photos. 96pp. NHM
[12580]  2003  PB  £9.95

Brooks, S.
Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Great Britain and Ireland
Revised edition.  Keys to adults and larvae; full descriptions, ecological notes and distribution maps for the 38 resident species and nine migrants
Over 235 fine col illustrations by Richard Lewington, 50 col photos. 160pp. BWP
[10553]  1999  PB  £18.95

Brooks, S.
A Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Britain (Identification Chart)
Colour illustrations by Richard Askew. FSC
[11021]  1999  Chart  £3.25

Cannings, R.A.
Introducing the Dragonflies of British Colombia and Yukon
Describes the 88 species known from the region, with notes on habitats and distributions
125 col photos, illus, 1 map. 96pp. Roy. Br. Columbia Museum
[13300]  2002  PB  £8.95

Carchini, G.
Odonati (Odonata) Guide per il riconoscimento delle specie animali delle acque interne italiane 21
Text Italian. Keys and descriptions of Italian Dragonflies & Damselflies
40 figs. 80pp. CNR
[12138]  1983  PB  £12.50

New
Cham, S.
Dragonflies of Bedfordshire
Result of over 20 years dragonfly recording in Bedfordshire. Species accounts: distinctive features, habitat, distribution, conservation status, field notes, flight period.  Section on dragonfly habitats
Col photos, distribution maps. vi, 139pp. Bedfordshire NHS
[13075]  2004  HB  £24.50

New
Clausnitzer, V.; Jodicke, R. (Eds.)
Guardians of the Watershed. Global Status of Dragonflies: Critical Species, Threat and Conservation
International Journal of Odonatology Vol. 7(2)
figs. 430pp. IUCN
[13410]  2004  PB  £20.00

Conci, C.; Nielsen, C.
Odonata (Fauna d'Italia 1)
Text Italian
156 figs. x, 298pp. Calderini
[10011]  1956  HB  £20.00

New
Corbet, P.S.
Dragonflies: Behaviour and Ecology of Odonata (Revised Edition)
2nd, revised edition of this comprehensive monograph on the biology and ecology of dragonflies, with many emendations to text and illustrations
96 col photos, 252 text figs. xxxii, 829pp. Harley
[13439]  2004  HB  £62.50

Curry, J.
Dragonflies of Indiana
First regional guide to Dragonflies of mid-continental North America. Includes photos of all 97 species found in Indiana. Keys to families, genera and species for adults. Key to family for larvae. Information for each species on recognition; size; flight season; status; description; habitat; behaviour and range
Over 250 col photos, distribution maps, line drawings. xiv, 303pp. Indiana Academy of Sciences
[11958]  2001  HB  £27.00

D'Aguilar, J.; Dommanget, J.-L.
Guide des Libellules d'Europe et d'Afrique du Nord
2nd revised edition. Text French. Identification and biology of all the species
48 col plates, text figs. 463pp. Delachaux & Niestle
[10918]  1998  HB  £32.00

De Fonseka, T.
The Dragonflies of Sri Lanka
Keys to adults and larvae; descriptions of the species with comments on habitat, abundance, synonymy and distribution
20 col plates, numerous line drawings. 303pp. WHT
[11517]  2000  HB  £30.00

Dunkle, S.W.
Dragonflies through Binoculars: A Field Guide to Dragonflies of North America
Covers all 307 species found in North America, with information on habitats, courtship, flight seasons, life cycles, morphology, behaviour, etc
47 colour plates, distribution maps. 266pp. Oxford UP
[11399]  2000  PB  £18.50

Fleck, G.; Nel, A.
Revision of the Mesozoic family Aeschnidiidae (Odonata: Anisoptera)
Zoologica 153
148 figs. vi, 172pp. Schweizterbart'sche
[13088]  2003  PB  £68.00

Follett, P.
Dragonflies of Surrey
13 col plates, 3 b/w plates, maps. 87pp. Surrey WT
[10110]  1996  HB  £12.00

Gabb, R.; Kitching, D.
The Dragonflies & Damselflies of Cheshire
Colour photos, line drawings, distribution maps. 62pp. NMGM
[10118]  1992  PB  £12.00

Gerken, B; Sternberg, K.
Die Exuvien Europaeischer Libellen: The Exuviae of European Dragonflies
Text English/German. Enables the Identification of the larval skins of almost all European Odonata
297 text figs. 354pp. [11020]  1999  PB  £22.00

Gorb, S.
Functional Morphology of head-arrester system in Odonata
92 figs. iv, 132pp. Schweizterbart'sche
[13086]  1998  PB  £51.00

New
Grand, D.; Boudot, J.-P.
Les Libellules de France, Belgique et Luxembourg
Text French. Chapters on biology, biogeography and ecology; Identification key to adults and larvae; detailed species accounts, identification criteria in the field, distribution maps for Europe as well as the area covered in this guide
350+ col photos. 480pp. Biotope
[13176]  DUE LATE 2005  PB  £35.00

Hamalainen, M.; Pinratana, B.A.
Atlas of the Dragonflies of Thailand
28 col plates, 315 distribution maps. 176pp. [10995]  1999  HB  £32.50

Heidemann, H.; Seidenbusch, R.
Die Libellenlarven Deutschlands (Tierwelt Deutschlands 72)
2nd revised edition. Text German. Keys to the identification of Odonata larvae of Germany and their exuviae
Over 500 line drawings. 328pp. Goecke & Evers
[12368]  2002  HB  £30.00

Hill, P.; Twist, C.
Butterflies and Dragonflies. A Site Guide
2nd edition
Colour photos, line drawings, maps. 164pp. Arlequin
[10153]  1998  PB  £12.95

Jacquemin, G.; Boudot, J-P.
Les Libellules (Odonates) du Maroc: The Dragonflies (Odonata) of Morocco
Text French with English summary. Illustrated keys allow identification of all species known from Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia
20 col plates, 250 illus, 58 maps. 150pp. S.F.O.
[11661]  1999  PB  £44.00

Joedicke, R.
Die Binsenjungfern und Winterlibellen Europas. Lestidae (Die Libellen Europas 3)
Text German. Information on systematics, distribution, egg and larval development, sexual maturation and reproductive biology of the Damselfly family Lestidae in Europe
3 col plates, 135 text figs & maps. 277pp. Westarp
[10561]  1997  PB  £17.00

Kaehlert, J.
Die Libellen Europas: The Dragonflies of Europe
Three CD-ROM's. 300 fine quality photos of 122 European species (in two formats: Bitmap images (for monitor viewing) and JPEG (for high resolution prints). Also available in Bitmap only (on one CD-ROM) for £36.50 (incl. VAT)
300 pictures. Kaehlert
[11640]  1999  CD-ROM  £52.00

Karjalainen, S.
Suomen Sudenkorennot [Finnish Dragonflies]
Text Finnish with English summaries.  Covers all 52 species of dragonfly recorded in Finland, with photographs of living insects taken in the field
228 col photos. 222pp. Tammi
[12550]  2002  HB  £40.00

Kimmins, D.E.
A List of the Type-specimens of Odonata in the British Museum (Natural History) Part III
Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. 24(6). Families Platystictidae, Protoneuridae, Platycnemididae, Coenagriidae, Pseudostigmatidae, Perilestidae, Synlestidae, Lestidae, Megapodagriidae, Pseudolestidae & Polythoridae
171-205pp. BM(NH)
[12867]  1970  Wrappers  £5.00

Kuhn, K.; Burbach, K.
Libellen in Bayern
Text German. Includes 74 species found in Bavaria (S. Germany), with detailed coverage of distribution and ecology
156 col photos, 74 maps. 333pp. Ulmer
[10893]  1998  HB  £25.00

Kumar, A.
Current Trends in Odonatology
Articles dealing with various aspects of Odonata: Community structure; Biology, ecology, trophic biology; Food and feeding habits; Functional morphology of gills; Potential as bio-control agents; Endocrinology; Conservation and management
Text figs. xiii, 377pp. Daya Publishing
[12671]  2002  HB  £30.00

Lee, S.M.
The Dragonflies of the Korean Peninsula (Odonata)
Text Korean / English. 96 species with colour photos of adults and figures of genitalia
18 col plates, line drawings. 229pp. [11678]  2001  HB  £135.00

Lucas, J.
Spinning Jenny and Devil's Darning Needle
Fascinating book about dragonflies, damselflies and their cultural assocations with man, including folklore myth and legend, folk names, use in literature, poetry, music, art and medicine
16 pages of colour photos. viii, 88pp. Privately published
[12731]  2002  PB  £9.95

Manolis, T.D.
Dragonflies and Damselflies of California
Identification guide to all 108 species found in California. Information on behaviour, habitat and flight season
40 col plates, 13 line drawings, 108 maps. x, 201pp. California UP
[12541]  2003  HB  £26.95

Manolis, T.D.
Dragonflies and Damselflies of California
Identification guide to all 108 species found in California. Information on behaviour, habitat and flight season
40 col plates, 13 line drawings, 108 maps. x, 201pp. California UP
[12542]  2003  PB  £11.95

Martens, A.
Die Federlibellen Europas. Platycnemididae (Die Libellen Europas 1)
Text German. Covers the Damselfly family Platycnemidae of Europe and surrounding areas, with information on reproductive biology, life cycle, systematics, ecology, distribution and conservation
2 col plates, 80 text figs & maps. 149pp. Westarp
[10210]  1996  PB  £17.00

Mendel, H.
Suffolk Dragonflies
Colour photos, maps. 159pp. Suffolk Nat. Soc.
[10208]  1992  HB  £13.50

Miller, P.L.
Dragonflies
4 col plates. 96pp. Richmond
[10417]  1995  PB  £9.95

Nederlandse Vereniging voor Libellenstudie
De Nederlandse Libellen (Odonata): Nederlandse Fauna 4
Text Dutch with two page English summary, and brief English summary for each species. Detailed work on the Odonata of the Netherlands, with chapters on morphology; phenology; ecology & behaviour; diversity & nomenclature; identification key; habitat & landscape; changes in dragonfly fauna; conservation & management; data collection; studying dragonflies; species accounts
Col photos, distribution maps and watercolour paintings. 440pp. KNNV
[12384]  2002  HB  £62.50

Needham, J.G.; Westfall, M.J.; May, M.L.
Dragonflies of North America  (Revised Edition)
Revision of the classic "Manual of Dragonflies of North America" by Needham and Westfall (1955). Numerous additions and corrections, giving a revised total of 347 species of North American Dragonflies (Anisoptera), including all known species from Alaska to Northern Mexico and the Greater Antilles. Keys to all adults and known larvae allow identification of these important aquatic insects. The text is completely revised by Westfall and May, with added figures for all newly discovered species.  Numerous illustrations are included, plus new colour paintings for some groups and photographs taken from nature for many more. The book includes an updated checklist to all species, a bibliography, glossary and index
561 text figs, 24 col plates. xvi, 920pp. Scientific Publishers
[11123]  2000  HB  £60.00

New
Nelson, B.; Thompson, R.
The Natural History of Ireland's Dragonflies
Species accounts and images of all the Irish fauna. Chapters on biology, recording, field techniques and photography. Larval photographs
Fine colour photos of adults, nymphs and habitats. x, 454pp. NMGNI
[12886]  2004  HB  £35.00

Nelson, B.; Thompson, R.; McFerran, D.
Guide to the Dragonflies of Ireland
10 plastic cards designed for use in the field, allowing identification of the 28 Irish species of Dragonflies and Damselflies
10 cards, illustrated by R. Lewington & C. Morrow. Ulster Museum
[12547]  2001  £4.00

Nielsen, O.F.
De Danske Guldsmede
Text Danish. Guide to Danish Dragonflies with keys to adults, larvae and exuviae
230 col photos, line drawings, distribution maps. 280pp. Apollo
[10861]  1998  HB  £36.00

Oertli, B.; Pongratz, E.
Les Odonates (Libellules) du Canton de Geneve (Miscellanea Faunistica Helvetiae 5)
Text French
13 col. plates. 115pp. CSCF
[10456]  1996  PB  £25.00

Okudaira, M.; Sugimura, M.; Ishida, S.; Kojima, K.
Dragonflies of the Japanese Archipelago in Color
Text English. Full colour illustrated catalogue of Japanese Dragonflies. Includes adults and early stages
Including 310 col plates of specimens, 42 plates of colour photos, 33 pages of line drawings of larvae, text figs. xxxvi, 641pp. Hokkaido UP
[11955]  2001  HB  £460.00

Orr, A.G.
A Guide to Dragonflies of Borneo: Their Identification and Biology
The first guide to Borneo's Dragonflies, with 275 species so far recorded, more than 40% occuring nowhere else. About 60% of known species are illustrated, including almost all the distinctive and common species. Introductory chapters on biology, ecology and conservation, faunistics and biogeography, collecting techniques and photography. Checklist of species; Illustrated key to families. Also useful in neighbouring parts of south-east Asia
Col. photos + wing drawings. x, 195pp. Natural History Publications
[12468]  2003  HB  £46.00

Polhemus, D.; Asquith, A.
Hawaiian Damselflies: A Field Identification Guide
Includes all the 26 species and subspecies found in the Hawaiian Islands
Over 60 colour photos, drawings, maps. x, 122pp. Bishop Museum Press
[10242]  1996  PB  £16.00

Powell, D.
A Guide to the Dragonflies of Great Britain
Each resident species illustrated by award winning artist Dan Powell, showing key identification features, jizz, behaviour and habitat on a double page spread
Over 250 col ills. 127pp. Arlequin
[10910]  1999  PB  £15.95

Rosche, L.
Dragonflies and Damselflies of Northeast Ohio
Illustrated field guide to the 124 species recorded from the region. Each species is illustrated, terminal features are drawn for species difficult to identify in the field, and temporal occurrence graphs are given
Numerous coloured drawings. vii, 94pp. Cleveland Museum (Nat. Hist.)
[12004]  2002  PB  £15.00

New
Rueppell, G.; Rehfeldt, M.; Lindeboom, M.
Die Prachtlibellen Europas  (Die Libellen Europas Bd. 4)
Text German
63 col + 108 b/w figs. 255pp. Westarp
[12215]  2005  PB  £27.00

Samways, M.J.
Dragonflies of the Natal Drakensberg
Enables identification of species found in the Berg and other parts of South Africa
197pp. Natal UP
[12202]  1998  PB  £6.95

Saunders, J.W.
Dragonflies of Pembrokeshire
line drawings. 20pp. [10271]  1986  PB  £2.50

In Preparation
Seidenbusch, R.
Westpalaearctic Odonata and their Larval Skins / Westpalaearktische Libellen und ihre Larvenhaeute: Vol. 1 Zygoptera
Seidenbusch
[11794]  NYP  HB  £80.00

In Preparation
Seidenbusch, R.
Westpalaearctic Odonata and their Larval Skins / Westpalaearktische Libellen und ihre Larvenhaeute: Vol. 2. Anisoptera
Seidenbusch
[11795]  NYP  HB  £80.00

In Preparation
Seidenbusch, R.
Westpalaearctic Odonata and their Larval Skins / Westpalaearktische Libellen und ihre Larvenhaeute: Vol. 3: Exuviae
Seidenbusch
[11796]  NYP  HB  £80.00

Silsby, J.
Dragonflies of the World
Comprehensive and accessible overview of world Odonata. Covers evolution, ecology, behaviour, physiology and taxonomy
Colour photos. 224pp. NHM
[11494]  2001  HB  £27.50

Silsby, J.; Trueman, J.
Dragonflies of the World CD-ROM: Interactive Identification to Subfamilies
Allows identification of any adult specimen to family and subfamily through keys based on wing venation. Companion to the book "Dragonflies of the World"
Colour photos. CSIRO
[11495]  2002  CD-ROM  £30.49

New
Smallshire, D.; Swash, A.
Britain's Dragonflies: A guide to the identification of the damselflies and dragonflies of Great Britain and Ireland
Covers all 57 recorded species and 10 potential vagrants. Photographic plates depict males, females, immatures and other forms. Information on identification, status, distribution, behaviour, habitat and conservation
55 col plates, distribution maps. 168pp. WildGuides
[12997]  2004  HB  £15.00

Sternberg, K.; Buchwald, R.
Die Libellen Baden-Wuerttembergs Band 1: Kleinlibellen (Zygoptera)
Text German. Detailed coverage of biology ecology and distribution of the 26 species of Damselfly (Odonata; Zygoptera) found in Baden-Wuerttemberg (S-W. Germany)
241 col photos, 49 text figs, 29 distribution maps. 468pp. Ulmer
[10942]  1999  HB  £40.00

Sternberg, K.; Buchwald, R.
Die Libellen Baden-Wuerttembergs Band 2: Grosslibellen (Anisoptera)
Text German. Detailed coverage of biology ecology and distribution of the 49 species of Dragonfly (Odonata; Anisoptera) found in Baden-Wuerttemberg (S-W. Germany)
Numerous col photos of living dragonflies and their habitats, distribution maps. 712pp. Ulmer
[11106]  2000  HB  £40.00

Suhling, F.; Mueller, O.
Die Flussjungfern Europas. Gomphidae  (Die Libellen Europas 2)
Text German. Descriptions of larvae and adults of the species of Gomphidae found in Europe, Turkey and North Africa. Illustrated keys for adults and larvae. Account of the biology, with special reference to the ecology of the larval stages
3 col plates, 124 text figs & maps. 237pp. Westarp
[10295]  1996  PB  £20.00

New
Tarboton, W. & M.
A Field Guide to the Damselflies of South Africa
Companion volume to the author's "Field Guide to the Dragonflies of South Africa"
312 col photos, 97 line drawings. 96pp. [13354]  2005  PB  £22.50

Tarboton, W. & M.
A Field Guide to the Dragonflies of South Africa
Guide to all 90 species of true dragonflies from the region. Keys to difficult groups
275 col photos, 90 distribution maps. 96pp. [12579]  2003  PB  £20.00

New
Taverner, J.; Cham, S.; Hold, A. et al
The Dragonflies of Hampshire
First book devoted entirely to dragonfly fauna of Hamphsire. Habitat types; Systematic list of species covering distribution, major localities, population sizes, flight times; Key sites; Conservation
Col photos, distribution maps. 160pp. Pisces
[13046]  2004  HB  £28.50

Visser, H. (Ed.)
Libellenlarven van Nederland
Text Dutch. A multimedia database on all dragonfly larvae occuring in the Netherlands, including a new interactive identification system based on the multiple choice principle. Distribution maps. System requirements: Windows
Photos. ETI
[12592]  CD-ROM  £70.44

Wang, L-J.
Dragonflies of Taiwan
Text Chinese with English summary for each species. 127 of the 147 known species are included
more than 600 col photos. 352pp. [11597]  2000  PB  £39.00

Wendler, A.; Nuss, J-H.
Libellules. Guide d'identification des libellules de France, d'Europe septentrionale et centrale
Keys to 94 species of European Dragonflies
578 line drawings, maps. 130pp. S.F.O.
[11059]  1997  PB  £16.00

Westfall, M.J.; May, M.L.
Damselflies of North America
8 col plates, 231 text figs. 659pp. Scientific Publishers
[10317]  1996  HB  £60.00

New
Wildermuth, H.; Gonseth, Y.; Maibach, A. (Eds.)
Odonata. Les Libellules de Suisse Fauna Helvetica 11
Text French.  Colour illustrations (96 by P.A. Robert). Information the distribution, ecology and status of the 84 species of Dragonflies/Damselflies known from Switzerland
126 col. illus, distr. maps. 398pp. CSCF/SEG
[13331]  2005  HB  £35.00

Wilson, K.D.P.
Hong Kong Dragonflies
Descriptions, photos and a key to 102 species
Numerous colour photos of living dragonflies. viii, 211pp.
[10812]  1995  PB  £29.00

Zhao, Xiufu
The Gomphid Dragonflies of China (Odonata: Gomphidae)
Text Chinese with English key to species
486pp. Science & Tehnology Pub. House
[12565]  1990  HB  £39.00