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

Dragonflies and damselflies are among the most visible links between water and land. This portable regional manual combines natural history, identification, and repeatable survey methods for the Odonata of northeastern Montcalm County.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 field-recording forms. The regional pool is intended as a search list to be tested and improved through carefully documented local observations.This 7 × 10 field edition contains the complete scientific and identification content in a portable format for shoreline walks, stream surveys, wetland visits, photography, and local research projects. Its geographic focus includes Wolf Creek, Upper Fish Creek, and the Carpenter Creek-Pine River watershed unit in northeastern Montcalm County, Michigan.