Dragonflies and Damselflies of New Zealand

Dragonflies and damselflies are some of the most spectacular organisms on the planet. They have survived on earth for more than 325 million years, through a series of mass extinctions, by being exquisite examples of evolutionary adaptation: superb flyers, extraordinary vision, startling colours. This is a natural history and field guide to New Zealands 14 species of dragonflies and damselflies. Easy to observe around wetlands and rivers dragonflies an damselflies are favourites of New Zealand nature lovers.