Introduction

The Internet Resources

• Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) of the United States - This web site is great for any student or adult interested in studying, observing, or tracking dragonflies and damselflies. It is a very informative web site that allows you to look up where hundreds of different kinds on dragonflies and damselflies are located in the United States. I rate this web site 4 out of 5.

• Dragonflies of the World - This web site allows you to buy the book 'Dragonflies of the World' by Jill Silsby. The web site gives a very interesting discription of a fabulous book. The book gives detailed descriptions on many of the five thousand species of dragonflies. I rate this site and book a 4 out of 5.

• A Beginner's Guide to Dragonflies - This is one of the best web sites on dragonflies I have found. It tells you everything you ever wanted to know about dragonflies, their roles in the environment, habitats, physical structure, behavior, etc. The site is great for any student doing a report or just anyone interested in dragonflies. I rate this site a 5 out of 5.

• DIGITAL DRAGONFLIES - This site is great for ayone who is interested in the colors of dragonflies. It gives interesting information about their color deterioration at death, and especially the colors of their eyes. Although this site is good for anyone interested in the colors of dragonflies, it does not give much information on dragonflies in general. I would rate this site a 3 out of 5.

• Photos - This is one of the best web sites to get pictures of dragonflies. The depictions really show how beautiful dragnflies can be. It is a helpful site for any student doing a report. I rate this site a 4 out of 5.

• Swedish dragonflies - This is the only web site on Swedish dragonflies. If you are interested in the variations of Swedish dragonflies and damselflies this is the web site for you! I rate this site a 3.5 out of 5.

• Dragonflies and Damselflies of Minnesota - This web site is really interesting if you live in the United States, especially in Minnesota. It lists all 96 variations of dagonflies and damselflies in Minnesota and gives a description of each. Also, 42 of these species are photographed. I rate this web site a 4.5 out of 5. (Once it gets all the species photographed I would give it a 5 out of 5.)

• CALIFORNIA DRAGONFLIES & DAMSELFLIES - This is a fabulous web site. It has pictures, descriptions, and even a frequently asked questions page! If you have any general questions about dragonflies and damselflies this is the web site to go to! I would rate this site a 4.5 out of 5.

• Dragonflies and Damselflies - This is a fabulous web site about dragonflies and damselflies in the UK. It is well organized, helpful, and informative. It even has a key page that explaines how to identify aspects of dragonflies and damselflies. I rate this web site a 5 out of 5.

• Greg Lasley's Dragonflies and Damselflies - This web site is great! It was created by a bird photographer. It gives indvidual descriptions of certin dragonflies and damselflies and gives fabulous pictures of these species. I rate this web site a 4 out of 5.

• CHIN'S NATURE CORNER ~ PHOTO GALLERY ~ DRAGONFLIES & DAMSELFLIES - This web site gives pictures of some dragonflies and damselflies. Although it does not talk about many species, the photos are great and it is one of the only web sites that explains the differences between dragonflies and damselflies. I rate this web site a 4 out of 5.

• Dragonflies and Damselflies, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia - This is the web site to go to if you want to learn about the characteriatics of Australian dagonflies and damselflies, especially those in Brisbane and Queensland. For instence, did you know that their eyes and mouth occupy almost all their head? This site is filled with hundreds of other small interesting facts like the above. I rate this site a 4 out of 5.