Park Nature Books, Flora and Fauna, New Products: Field Guide to The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Algonquin Provincial Park and the Surrounding Area

A comprehensive field guide to all 135 species of dragonflies and damselflies found in Algonquin Provincial Park and surrounding area, extending across southcentral Ontario and into southwestern Quebec. Detailed, full-colour illustrations of all species, including males, females and variants. Additional close-up illustrations of features important in species identification. Key field marks are highlighted through the use of arrows and accompanying text. Information on identification, similar species, habitat, behaviour, flight period, status and range for each species. Includes an introduction, complete with illustrations and photographs, to anatomy and life cycle, as well as the fundamentals of observation, identification and capture. A site guide to some of the key areas within Algonquin Park to find and observe these fascinating insects. This book is one of many publications produced by The Friends of Algonquin Park, and the first in the new "Field Guide" series. Colin D. Jones, Andrea Kingsley, Peter Burke and Matt Holder. Released October 2008, soft cover, 14 x 21cm, 263 pages