Dragonfly and Damselfly Books
General ID (of Adults unless otherwise stated)
Britian's Dragonflies - Dave Smallshire & Andy Swash 2004 WILDGuides - ISBN 1-903657-04-0
Aimed at beginners and experts - the only comprehensive photographic guide to the dragonflies of Britain and Ireland now in print, covering the 57 recorded species and 10 potential vagrants
Note that if you order this book directly from WILDguides, the BDS receives a donation for each copy sold.
Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Great Britain and Ireland - Brooks & Lewington 1997 British Wildlife Publishing - ISBN 0 9531399 0 5 - Review of this book (opens in new window)
A Guide to the Dragonflies of Great Britain - Dan Powell 1999 Arlequin Press - ISBN 1 900159 01 5
The Dragonflies of Great Britain and Ireland (2nd edition) - Hammond 1983 Harley Books - ISBN 0 946589 14 3
Also comprehensive key to larvae
The Dragonflies of Europe - Askew 1988 Harley Books - ISBN 0 946589 10 0
Plus comprehensive keys to adults and larvae
The Dragonflies of Europe (2nd Edition) - Askew 2003 Harley Books - ISBN 0-946589-75-5
Smaller format, paperback version of the above, with updated information and new preface - Review of this book (opens in new window)
Dragonflies (2nd edition). Naturalists' Handbooks 7 - Miller 1995 Richmond Publishing - ISBN 0 85546 299 X
Accurate keys to adults and larvae. Detailed life history. Suggested study topics.
Dragonflies of the world - Silsby 2001 Natural History Museum/CSIRO - ISBN 0 565 09165 4
Overview of all 5000+ species. Many superb photos.
Dragonflies. Behaviour and Ecology of Odonata - Corbet 1999 Harley Books - ISBN 0 946589 64 X
The ULTIMATE volume if you are really serious.
The Exuviae of European Dragonflies - Gerken and Sternberg 1999 Hoxter und Jena - ISBN 3 9805700 4 5
Text in English and German; many drawings. The best current book on identification of European dragonfly exuviae, an oft-neglected area.
Dragonflies - Brooks 2003 Life SERIES Natural History Museum - ISBN 0 565 09180 8
The Natural History of Ireland's Dragonflies - by Brian Nelson and Robert Thompson - published by The National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland
Regional guides/atlases. (Contacts given, or try local Record Centre, Museum, local Wildlife Trust, [or, in extremis, the BDS]).
The Dragonflies of the Banbury area - Anthony Brownett 1990 - ISBN 0 9515647 0 6
Dragonflies and Damselflies of the London Borough of Barnet - A Provisional Atlas Edited by C Herbert 1994 - ISBN 1 898132 02 X
Dragonflies of Bedfordshire - by Steve Cham - published by Bedfordshire Natural History Society
Dragonflies of the Bristol Region - S Randolph 1992 - ISBN 0 900199 39 3
The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Cheshire - R Gabb and D Kitching 1992 - ISBN 0 906367 54 9
The Dragonflies of Dorset - EDV Prendergast 1991 - ISBN 0900341327
The Dragonflies of Fife - Anne-Marie Smout and Pete Kinnear - ISBN 1-872162-03-7
Distribution of Dragonflies in Gloucestershire - S Holland 1991
Dragonflies in S W Hampshire - David Winsland 1993
The Dragonflies of Hampshire - by Taverner, Cham, Hold et al - published by Pisces Publications
Dragonflies of Kent - John Brook and Jill Brook 2001 - ISBN 0-950-1696-9-2
An Account of Their Biology, History and Distribution
Leicestershire Dragonflies - S Grover and H Ikin 1994 - ISBN 0 850223 59 8
Dragonflies of the Lothians - Edited by Bob Saville 1997 - ISBN 0 9518878 6 6
The Dragonflies of the New Forest - Noelle and Tony Welstead 1984
The Dragonflies of Norfolk - Dr Pam Taylor 2003 - ISSN 0375 7226
incorporating 'The Dragonflies of Norfolk' by Milford and Irwin
The Dragonflies of Oxfordshire - Anthony Brownett 1996 - ISBN 0 9515647 2 2
The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Pagham Harbour Local Nature Reserve - Lawrence G Holloway 1999
Dragonflies of Pembrokeshire - J.W.Saunders 1986
The Dragonflies of Staffordshire - Neil Collingwood 1997 - ISBN 1 874414 22 X
The Dragonflies of Shropshire - Alex Lockton reprinted 2000
Suffolk Dragonflies - H Mendel 1992 - ISBN 0-9508154-5-4
Dragonflies of Surrey - Peter Follett 1996 - ISBN 0 9526065 1 8
Dragonflies of Sussex - Sussex Group of the BDS 2004
Includes descriptions, illustrated by photographs, of the species found in Sussex together with distribution maps
The Dragonflies of Worcestershire - Mike Averill 1996 - ISBN 0 9528288 0 4
Dragonflies in Derbyshire - Rod Dunn and Dave Budworth 2005
Status and Distribution 1977-2000
Price £4 inc p&p, available from Mr K. Moore, 10 Montrose Court, Stapleford, Notts, NG9 8LJ
The Dragonflies of Northamptonshire - Mark Tyrell et al 2006
Breeding species, their distribution and conservation
Price £14.95 inc p&p. Further details on the Northants Dragonfly group website.
Out of Print, but well worth seeking.
A complete Guide to British Dragonflies - McGeeney 1986 Jonathan Cape - ISBN 0 224 02307 1
Also easy keys to adults and larvae
A Biology of Dragonflies - Corbet 1962 Witherby (facsimile reprint 1983) - ISBN 0 08096 019 6
A Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Britain, Europe & North Africa - D'Aguilar et al 1986 Collins - ISBN 0 00 219436 8
Also keys to adults and larvae to FAMILY only
The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Britain and Northern Europe - Gibbons 1986 Hamlyn - ISBN 0 600 582 663
Colour photos of most; simple keys to FAMILIES only
Atlas of the dragonflies of Britain and Ireland - Merritt et al 1996 HMSO - ISBN 0 11 701561 X
Also description, biology, phenology, UK status, European and world distribution