A DC Birding Blog: New Field Guide to Dragonflies and Damselflies of New Jersey
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From a DC Birding Blog:"When I visited Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary a couple weeks ago, I picked up a new odonate guide, Field Guide to Dragonflies and Damselflies of New Jersey, by Allen E. Barlow, David M. Golden, and Jim Bangma. I was looking for a guide that would cover more of the region's species than the basic Stokes Beginner's Guide to Dragonflies, which only includes the most common ones. I think I found what I wanted in the guide by Barlow et al.
Despite its small size, New Jersey boasts an unusually diverse population of Odonata, thanks to its varied geography. To date, 182 species of damselflies and dragonflies have been identified in the state. Some of these are fairly uncommon within the state, such as northern species that reach their southern limit in the northwest corner of the state and specialties found only in Pine Barrens habitats. All 182 New Jersey species are included in the guide, both in species accounts and in a checklist at the end of the book."
Despite its small size, New Jersey boasts an unusually diverse population of Odonata, thanks to its varied geography. To date, 182 species of damselflies and dragonflies have been identified in the state. Some of these are fairly uncommon within the state, such as northern species that reach their southern limit in the northwest corner of the state and specialties found only in Pine Barrens habitats. All 182 New Jersey species are included in the guide, both in species accounts and in a checklist at the end of the book."
Posted by WILDNEWJERSEY at 12/27/2010 11:00 AM 
Categories: Invertebrates
Tags: Dragonflies damselflies Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary Insect new jersey dragonflies
Categories: Invertebrates
Tags: Dragonflies damselflies Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary Insect new jersey dragonflies
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