Author | Cham, S. |
Year | 2009 |
Title | Field Guide to the larvae and exuviae of British Dragonflies - Volume 2:Damselflies (Zygoptera) |
ISBN | 978-0-9556471-1-6 |
Type | Book/Report |
How Complete | All the British species known at the time |
Source | 75pp, British Dragonfly Society |
Illustrations | Good colour photographs |
Review (by Malcolm Storey) | A guide to identifying damselfly exuviae and live well-grown larvae. There is no dichotomous key, but the "quick guide" on p22-23 offers life-sized illustrations which quickly take you to the correct group. |
Examine | with x8 or x10 hand lens ( Stereo Microscope is also useful) |
Specimen Preparation | Some exuviae may need cleaning in vinegar. |
Identification difficulty | Rather more difficult than dragonfly larvae/exuviae, not least becoause of their smaller size and greater fragility. |
Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
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For identification | Current | ZYGOPTERA | damselflies | Animalia: Odonata |
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