Dragonflies and Damselflies of New Zealand

"This is a natural history and field guide to New Zealand's 14 species of dragonflies and damselflies ... Key features include: Expert and up-to-date information on the 14 species breeding in New Zealand; natural history of the group including an introduction to evolution, habitats, biology, behaviour, photography and conservation; more than 200 new photographs and hand-drawn illustrations of dragonflies and damselflies at all life stages in their environment; authoritative text on each species covering identification, measurement, behaviour, breeding, flying period and where to observe the species; range maps for all species"--Publisher information.

About the author

Mike Ashbee is an acclaimed natural history photographer. Milen Marinov is an entomologist at the Ministry for Primary Industries and author of numerous articles in key entomological and museum journals as well as co-author of An Illustrated Guide to Dragonflies of Viti Levu, Fiji (University of the South Pacific Press, 2013).

Summary

A beautifully illustrated natural history and field guide to New Zealand's extraordinary dragonflies and damselflies.

Product details

• Authors: Milen Marinov
• Assisted by: Mike Ashbee (Photographs)
• Publisher: Auckland University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781869408923
• ISBN: 978-1-86940-892-3
• No. of pages: 168
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Zoologie und Tierwissenschaften, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Entomology, Animals, NATURE / Reference, NATURE / Animals / Insects & Spiders