Dragonflies and Damselflies of Northeastern Montcalm County: A Natural History, Field Reference, Survey Manual

Dragonflies and damselflies are among the most visible links between water and land. This regional manual brings the Odonata of northeastern Montcalm County into one practical system combining natural history, identification, and repeatable field surveys.The book covers a regional pool of 104 species and includes a licensed photograph for every species, an identification key, comparison diagrams for difficult groups, seasonal guidance, habitat information, watershed survey plans, and reusable field forms. The regional pool serves as a search list to be tested and improved through carefully documented local observations.The larger 8.5 × 11 classroom and reference edition is designed for instruction, project planning, identification work, and use alongside photographs or collected exuviae. Its geographic focus includes Wolf Creek, Upper Fish Creek, and the Carpenter Creek-Pine River watershed unit in northeastern Montcalm County, Michigan.