The Exclamation Damsel, Bison Snaketail, Powdered Dancer, Black Meadowhawk, and Sedge Sprite are just a few of the dragonflies and damselflies identified in this complete guide to California's abundant Odonates.



o Species accounts discuss identification in the field and in the hand, behavior, habitat associations, geographic distribution, and flight season



o Includes 40 vivid full-color plates and supplemental black-and-white drawings



o Provides a general overview of dragonfly anatomy, behavior, life history, and a complete set of range maps