#entomololgy

[herpsandbirds]

Tricolored Leafwing (Consul panariste), family Nymphalidae, Colombia

photographs by Michael Garcia

[typhlonectes]

Dragonflies of North America

by Ed Lam

A comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to every dragonfly species found in North America

Dragonflies are large and beautiful insects, diverse in color and pattern. This premier field guide provides all the information you need to identify every male and female dragonfly found in North America, whether in the field, in the hand, or under the microscope. The extensive illustrations are the heart of the book. Close-up color portraits of each species, often several times life size, show the best possible specimens for close examination. Each sex is depicted using multiple images, with postures and viewpoints consistently maintained to aid comparison. Dragonflies of North America is the ultimate guide to these extraordinary insects.

Covers all 329 North American species, including distinctive subspecies and variations

Features nearly 1,900 highly detailed paintings and drawings, providing clarity and consistency that photographs cannot match

Illustrates each species with multiple views for easy identification and comparison

Gives an invaluable introduction to dragonfly anatomy, behavior, and life cycle

Offers additional guidance for the most challenging species that defy field identification, highlighting anatomical characteristics to aid identification in the hand

Includes a distribution map for every species

[melonisopod]

Both kinds of autism are important. By the way. Sometimes you need Blorbo Autism and also Entomololgy Autism at the same time.

an interaction im very tired of in online autism spaces. aka when you don’t have a special interest / when your special interest isn’t [character] or [fandom]

[herpsandbirds]

Green Crambid Moth (Parotis sp.), family Crambidae, Malaysia

photograph by David Fischer

[herpsandbirds]

Red Weaver Ants (Oecophylla longinoda), family Formicidae, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

photograph by Daff Eigh

Morogoro, Tanzania

photograph by Muhammad Mahdi Karim