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A selection of publications can be found on gardening for dragonflies, species identifications guides and lots of information on how to research, record and conserve dragonflies. Videos: General overview of dragonflies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edW30jsy6M&t=72s Dragonfly flight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8RQV_Dah-8
The Migratory Dragonfly Partnership (MDP) produced this printable online adult dragonfly identification guide to assist project participants in identifying common species.
Dragonflies and damselflies are the acrobats of the insect world and with their stunning colours are a true sign of summer. They are skilful hunters with excellent eyesight, flying at speeds of up to 22.5 mph (36 km/h). The species we see today are almost identical to their ancestors which flew over 300 million years ago.
Capture or photography of flying individuals might then be essential for posi-tive identification, but migratory dragonflies can also land during migration, especially when tired or when ready to roost. This guide focuses on five of the 16 confirmed migrant species in North Amer-ica.
1 sty 2003 · Superbly illustrated by nearly 300 meticulous colour paintings and about 250 line drawings by Dr. Orr, and augmented by a series of colour photographs of living damselflies by Stephen Richards,...
Aim of this book is to allow the identification in the field of the dragonflies and damselflies present in the territory through direct observation with binoculars and cameras.
If dragonflies and damselflies are to serve as indicators of environmental health it is necessary to produce handbooks and field guides that enable both professionals and citizen scientists to accu- rately identify the species.
