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

Updates and Error Corrections Only those changes still in BOLD need to be made in the lastest edition!

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 on 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 96: The wrong exuvia was printed, an image of the correct nymph is available here to print and paste into all printings prior to Dec. 2024.

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

P 126: Change the text on the bottom middle image from Shadow Darner to Walker's Darner and the text at the top of the page to have the last word be palmata (all printings prior to October 2024)

P 156: The scientific name for the genus should be spelled PhanoGOmphus, not Phanomphus

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 9-26-2024)

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)

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