How to Identify a Dragonfly Field guides have long helped
nurture nature lovers’ passion for birds, and more recently
butterflies. Now, they’re helping people explore the astounding
diversity of dragonflies and damselflies. Whether you’re a
longtime birder looking to tackle a new type of life list, a
practiced dragonfly watcher craving for more information, or a
novice who’s interest in the darting, zipping jewels has just
been sparked, there’s a guide for you. Here, Audubon offers a
selection of field guides for dragonfly enthusiasts, ranging
from expert to beginner, and specific region to the entire
continent. Blair Nikula, Jackie Sones, Donald Stokes, Lillian
Stokes Little, Brown and Company, 150 pages, $9.99 Lightweight
and portable, this guide can fit in a pocket or daypack for use
in the field. The opening pages provide general information
about dragonfly biology, and give tips on what to look for to
aid identification. Species are organized into like groups, with
a checklist in front to point readers i