A contribution to the study of Odonata biodiversity in the state of Jalisco, Mexico.
Includes all species found in the state of Jalisco on iNaturalist, listed in scientific publications, found in private and university collections and other sources but is not definitive in that older papers and university and museum collections have not been accessible.
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Photos in this PDF are all copyright protected.
Click on one of the two links below:
A First Guide to the Dragonflies (Odonata) of Jalisco, Mexico (version 2-2025)
Una Guia Preliminar de las Libellulas de Jalisco, Mexico (version 2-2025)
Sorry, I cannot put accent marks in on the webpage, however they are there in the guide!
This 174-page PDF prints out on standard 8 1/2 X 11 paper in landscape orientation. It is ~50 MB (~5 mins. download)
It includes all the same photos and information as on the web pages for Skimmers, Clubtails, Darners and Damselflies in a printable or viewable version where species can be viewed 2 per viewing.
There is a glossary at the end of the PDF.
If you intend to use it on your computer, it is formatted to show the most look-alike species next to each other when you choose "Two Page View" under Page Navigation in the Menu Bar.
However, when printed double sided, this view cannot be duplicated. (If anyone knows the work-around, please let me know)
This is a copyrighted work and it may not be altered or sold in any form.
Click on the upper link above for English and the lower link for the Spanish version.
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