Ohio Odonata Survey

		Books on Ohio's Odonata Odonate enthusiasts in Ohio are lucky to have 2 books published in 2002. Dragonflies and Damselflies of Northeast Ohio by Larry Rosche is a localized guide; The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Ohio edited by Bob Glotzhober and Dave McShaffrey (and written by a total of 11 authors) is a comprehensive guide to all of the species in the State. The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Ohio is outlined below; click on the link above for the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Northeast Ohio. *Note: Dragonflies and Damselflies of Northeast Ohio is currently SOLD OUT.*
Commentary by Dave McShaffrey The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Ohio began with the Ohio Odonata Survey in 1990. In addition to looking at published records and museum specimens, the more than 212 volunteers helped to collect over 25,000 specimens. All of the specimen records and historical data were entered into a database on which the distribution and seasonal activity data are based. The book includes generic keys to the larvae and specific keys to the adult males and females for all 162 species known from Ohio (as well as a few species likely to occur here).
	All keys are supported by over 471 drawings; every effort has been made to place the relevant illustration on the same page as the key couplet or on the facing page. The book is available in both "perfect" sewn binding (softcover) or ring binder (shown). The ring binding is great for the lab as the pages stay open where you need them. The perfect binding looks better on the shelf. Face it, you'll need both! You want both!
Adult keys often make use of wings scanned directly in from specimens. Nathan Closson, Ethan J. Nedeau, Robert C. Glotzhober, Robert A. Restifo, Kenneth J. Tennessen and Janna Thompson-Chordas prepared line drawings and other illustrations. Bob Glotzhober did the wing scans; Dave McShaffrey prepared labeled photographs, tables, and all of the maps and flightlines in the text.
	There are 97 photographs in the book. 90 of these are on 15 color plates. 88 species are represented by color photographs. Photographers include: Paul Burton, Clark Schiffer, Gary Meszaros, Tom D. Schultz, Sid Dunkle, Trudy L. Beal, Robert Behrstock, Blair Nikula, Robert C. Glotzhober and Dave McShaffrey.
The first part of the book includes information on basic biology, morphology and behavior of odonates, as well as background information on how the data for the book was collected. There is a chapter on photographing Odonata, and a chapter on the history of collecting Odonata in Ohio. The natural history section, shown here, includes labeled photographs and drawings to point out the important structures used in identification. Similar drawings are used in subsequent chapters to deal with the idiosyncrasies of particular groups.
	The history chapter outlines the contributions of many of the workers in Ohio, including Kellicott, Hine, Borror, and Homer Price (pictured clockwise from upper left) Homer is the guy with the big net.
The core of the book consists of the species pages. Each page gives some tabular information on specific and common name, habitat and abundance (the latter using the unique method for uniformly assessing abundance and distribution developed by the Ohio Odonata Survey). Textual information includes a description of key characteristics, interesting biology, and US and Ohio distribution. Distribution, both geographical and temporal, is depicted graphically using maps and "flightlines" (abundance histograms). The maps are shaded to show county records based on published data only (gray shading) or records based on specimens (dark gray shading). The Ohio Odonata Society will continue to update distribution records via the web pages elsewhere on this site. Errat from the book are listed here: Errata

Table of Contents

Preface

Using This Book

Part I. Introduction

Chapter 1. Natural History of Odonata.

Dave McShaffrey , Biology Department, Marietta College

Bernard V. Counts, Jr., Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Ecological Assessment

Chapter 2. Collection and Preservation of Specimens.

Dave McShaffrey , Biology Department, Marietta College

Chapter 3. A Brief History of Odonata Workers in Ohio.

Dave McShaffrey , Biology Department, Marietta College

Chapter 4. How To Use This Book.

Part II. A Visual Appreciation for Odonata

Chapter 5. Photographic Techniques.

Dave McShaffrey , Biology Department, Marietta College

Color Plates of Ohio Species

Part III. Species Identification, Description, and Distribution.

Chapter 6. Illustrated Key to the Genera Level of the Odonata Larvae of Ohio and Adjacent States.

Bernard V. Counts, Jr., Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Ecological Assessment

Chapter 7. Illustrated Key to the Families of Odonata for Ohio and Adjacent States

Robert C. Glotzhober, Curator, Natural History, Ohio Historical Society

Chapter 8. Calopterygidae: Broad-winged Damselflies

Dave McShaffrey , Biology Department, Marietta College

Chapter 9. Lestidae: Spreadwing Damselflies

Steve Chordas, The Ohio State University

Chapter 10. Coenagrionidae: Narrow-winged Damselflies

Dwight Moody, Biology Department, Findlay University

Chapter 11. Petaluridae: Petaltails

Robert C. Glotzhober, Curator, Natural History, Ohio Historical Society

Chapter 12. Aeshnidae: Darners

Carmen E. Trisler, Wittenberg University

Chapter 13. Gomphidae: Clubtails

Keys by Ken Tennessen, Research Associate, Florida State Collection of Arthropods

Species Accounts by Ken Tennessen and Robert C. Glotzhober

Chapter 14. Cordulegastridae: Spiketails

Species Accounts by Dan Riggs, Biology Teacher, Sheridan High School, Thornville, Ohio.

Key by Robert C. Glotzhober

Chapter 15. Macromiidae: River and Stream Cruisers

Robert C. Glotzhober, Curator, Natural History, Ohio Historical Society

Chapter 16. Corduliidae: Emeralds

Jan Trybula, Biology Department, Miami University

Chapter 17. Libellulidae: Skimmers

Eric G. Chapman, Kent State University

Keys by Robert A. Restifo, Ohio Department of Health, Vector Borne Disease Unit

Part IV Appendices

Acknowledgements

A Checklist of Ohio Odonata, Robert C. Glotzhober

Bibliography, Robert C. Glotzhober

Glossary of Terms, Robert C. Glotzhober

Odonata Organizations and Resources

Ordering Information

Glotzhober, R.C. and D. McShaffrey (Editors). 2002. The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Ohio. Ohio Biological Survey Bulleting New Series Volume 14 Number 2. ix + 364 p. $40 plus shipping and handling ($6) and Ohio Tax ($2.70 if applicable).

The Ohio Biological Survey is pleased to announce the release of this new book on the dragonflies and damselflies of Ohio. This volume represents the culmination of efforts by the Ohio Odonata Survey and Ohio Odonata Society over the last ten years to collect and compile information about the odonates of Ohio. The book contains chapters on the natural history of odonates, a history of Ohio odonate workers, 15 multiple-image color plates, illustrated keys and species descriptions and distributions. The illustrated keys are designed for not only the professional but also the serious amateur -- with over 460 line drawings to explain the characters described in the keys. The species descriptions include a discussion of habitat preferences, behavior and distribution, with county dot maps for Ohio and a flight line showing when adults have been reported in flight in Ohio. Eleven authors worked on the various chapters, providing a baseline documentation of Ohio's species and a valuable resource for further study.

You can order this book for $40 plus $6 postage and handling and $2.70 Ohio tax by sending a check or to:

Ohio Biological Survey, Inc.

P.O. Box 21370

Columbus, OH 43221-0370

Be sure to specify if you want the spiral bound version for easy opening in the lab, or the Smythe-Sewn (stitched) version with a label on the binding - both versions are soft cover (Hint: Get BOTH). Quantity orders of ten or more copies are available at a 30% discount.

Errata - we all make mistakes, and my co-authors were no exception: Here is a list of the errata and some other comments we have come up with since publication:

Errata