A Naturalist's Guide to the Odonata of Ohio Paperback – June 3, 2024

Dragonflies and damselflies—the Odonata—are large and eminently watchable insects that have enthralled naturalists for many generations. This book offers an introduction to 170 species that have been found in Ohio, including a guide to their identification, details about their fascinating behavior and complex life histories, and an overview of their context as part of our natural world. Striking photographs of living insects illustrate the male and female of each species, as well as the different color forms of many variable odonates. Maps of recent records based on extensive field surveys show where each species may be found in Ohio and how their distributions have changed over time. Designed with the non-specialist in mind, this book will be a valuable resource for anyone wishing to learn more about Ohio’s fascinating insect diversity.Now in a second printing correcting two photographs. Early purchasers can find corrected pdf pages by contacting the senior author. Read more