Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006. Quarto, laminated boards, colour photographs, other illustrations.

A guide to the taxonomy and ecology of dragonflies in North, Middle, and South America. This volume provides keys for all dragonfly genera with descriptive text for each genus, accompanied by over 1,600 diagnostic illustrations, including wing patterns, characteristics of the genitalia, and distribution maps., "Dragonfly Genera of the New World" is a beautifully illustrated and comprehensive guide to the taxonomy and ecology of dragonflies in North, Middle, and South America. A reference of the highest quality, this book reveals their striking beauty and complexity. Although Odonata - dragonflies and damselflies - are among the most studied groups of insects, until now there has been no reliable means to identify the North American genera of either group. This volume provides fully illustrated and up-to-date keys for all dragonfly genera with descriptive text for each genus, accompanied by over 1,600 diagnostic illustrations, including wing patterns, characteristics of the genitalia, and distribution maps. Companion volume Damselfly genera of the new world see [stock id 32109].