Dragonflies (Anisoptera) of California
by Kathy Biggs and Sandra von Arb

Updates and Error Corrections

Errors on first print sprial-bound [July 20, 2024] and 1st printing Amazon.com [August 4, 2024] books
All were fixed in the Amazon 2nd printing (Aug. 5, 2024) and our 2nd printing spiral-bound version available in September 2024.

P 12:
Typo - Anisoptera

P 34:
Older version of the exuvia image used, still the correct image though, just not as pretty.

P 52:
Image of nymph removed as it was not the correct species.(1st printing spiral bound version only)

P 68:
Typo - Kim Cabrera (1st printing spiral bound version only)

P 122:
Typo - Rhionaeschna (1st printing spiral bound version only)

P 126:
Identification error - "Side views of Rhionaeschna & Aeshna (except walkeri)" should be changed to
"Side views of Rhionaeschna & Aeshna (except palmata)" and the text on the middle top image should be changed from "Paddle-tailed Darner" to "Walker's Darner"
Appropriate changes should be made on index pages:
P 193: under Aeshna, remove 126 for palmata and for walkeri, add 126 in bold
P 194: under Darners, remove 126 for Paddle-tailed and for Walker's Darner, add 126 in bold
P 197: under Mosacic Darners, remove 126 for Paddle-tailed and for Walker's Darner, add 126 in bold
remove 126 from Paddle-tailed Darner
P 200: Walker's Darner - add 126 in bold
(All printing prior to 2025 except Amazon printings after Oct. 2024) -- those darned Darners!!

P 160:
The wrong exuvia was printed, a sticker with the correct picture was placed over top (1st ptinting spiral bound version only)

P 162:
In female description, horns are between not behind the eyes (1st printing spiral bound version only)spiral bound version only)

P 176:
Missing ) at end of male description (1st printing spiral bound version only)
female description belongs after behavior description (1st printing spiral bound version only)
The name Hugh Ranson partially covered by image corner (1st printing spiral bound version only)

Taxonomic change:
Genus Cordulegaster changed to Zoraena (On 9-26-2024, the compilers of the World Odonata List decided to accept a paper by several authors separating ALL North American Cordulegaster out as Zoraena.) This change should be noted on 172, 175, 176 and the index (194) and in any other North American Odonata Guides you own. (all printings prior to 10-26-2024)

P 184:
Typo - Kim Cabrera (1st printing spiral bound version only)

P 185:
Checklist left off 4 species, 2nd column: Belted Whiteface, Comanche Skimmer, Bleached Skimmer, Neon Skimmer (1st printing spiral bound version only)
Corrected Checklist PDF available here for upload (Check your download folder)

Index:
See changes under page 126 above

IF you find an error, please let us know so we can correct it. Kathy Biggs