Dragonflies & Damselflies in & Around Delhi: A Field Guide

Dragonflies and Damselflies wear multiple hats. They are expert aerial acrobats fierce predators and keen travellers. Unravel their unique world with this compact easy-to-use field guide produced along with WWF-India that meticulously lists and describes 42 species seen in and around Delhi-NCR.These insects have always fascinated researchers and enthusiasts. From the time they roamed the Earth about 325 million years ago as gigantic insects with massive wingspans to now in their more small and graceful almost magical avatars. This book dives into their world with colourful high-quality photographs highlighting their features for easy identification.As much for the expert as it is for the beginner the guide also acts as an introduction to the Odonata’s colourful world with handy information on morphology life cycle and even behaviour and is written in consultation with Dragonflies and Damselflies expert Dr K.A. Subramanian who is the senior editor. Conscious of the ecological threat to the species the book also has a section on conservation. About the Author Nazneen: The pastime of observing dragonflies and damselflies turned into a vocation for Nazneen who worked in the corporate sector for a few years before her love for dragonflies and wildlife photography drew her into pursuing it as a full-time occupation. Today Nazneen is a lifetime member of the Indian Dragonfly Society and an active member of the Indian Odonata Group. She has researched hundreds of species of dragonflies and damselflies in India so far and has also contributed to the discovery of four new species of Odonata in Delhi-NCR. Her goal in writing this book is to motivate the younger generation to be aware of the beautiful biodiversity around us and to help conserve it.