[Bunichi Sogo Publishing Co., Ltd.] The Dragonfly Handbook, a handy-sized illustrated book perfect for people who want to identify dragonflies, is finally on sale.
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Press release: April 2, 2024
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“Dragonfly Handbook”, a handy-sized illustrated book perfect for people who want to identify dragonflies, is finally on sale
*Bunichi Sogo Publishing Co., Ltd. (Shinjuku, Tokyo/President: Hiroshi Saito) will release “Dragonfly Handbook,” an illustrated encyclopedia of 121 species of dragonflies with easy-to-understand search tables and beautifully detailed specimen photos, on April 4, 2024 ( It will be published on Thursday). *
Dragonfly handbook cover
A handy encyclopedia that helps you understand 121 species of dragonflies, with an easy-to-understand search chart and beautifully detailed specimen photos. Ideal for people who want to identify dragonflies. It is the size of a paperback book, 180g, compact and lightweight, making it convenient to carry around. Furthermore, it comes with a vinyl cover that can be used safely even in water areas. Comes with a special vinyl cover
Of the 206 species of Odonata from Japan, 121 species distributed in Honshu are included. Variations such as adult males and females and immature individuals are shown with white background photos. In addition to the search table that allows you to narrow down the family based on color, shape, size, and habitat, you can also identify dragonflies by using the search table that allows you to trace back to the species and comparing it with similar species. Perfect for nature studies and environmental research.
Features of this book
– Adults of 121 species out of 206 species of Odonata from Japan can be identified.
– For each species, variations such as adult female, adult female, male immature, and female immature individuals are posted with white background photos
– In addition to a photo of the wing spread seen from above, it includes enlarged photos of the identified parts, and ecological photos that show the mating situation and habitat environment. – In addition to basic information such as distribution, habitat, and time of year when they can be seen, the author explains the characteristic ecology and behavior that is useful for identification from the perspective of the author who has been photographing dragonflies for many years.
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Contains a search table for tracing families based on color and shape, a search table for narrowing down families based on size, environment, and appearance, and a search table for identifying the relevant species within a family. Furthermore, by posting points of comparison with similar species on each commentary page, even if you go down the wrong path in the search table, you can arrive at the correct species name with a second shot.
Even if you go down the wrong path in the search table, you can get to the correct species name with a second shot.
In addition to photos of adult females, adult females, immature individuals, and wing extensions viewed from above (adult females), the various explanation pages include enlarged photos of
identification parts, and ecological photos that show mating conditions and habitat environments.
About the author
[Author]* Akira Ozono*
Born in Osaka in 1976. An insect photographer living in Kanagawa Prefecture. Member of the Natural Science Photography Society of Japan (SSP) and editorial secretary of the Dragonfly Society of Japan. His books include “Nature Guide”
“Revised Edition of Japanese Dragonflies” (Bunichi Sogo Publishing), “Comparing and Understanding Dragonflies” (Yamato Keikokusha), etc. A blog about daily activities “Shonan Mushi Diary”