British Dragonflies (Odonata) by William John Lucas published by L. Upcott Gill of London, 1900
by William John Lucas
William John Lucas FRES (1858-1932) was an authority on British Orthoptera, Odonata and Neuroptera. In his British Dragonflies, published in 1900, he described 39 British species.
'Plate VII. Orthetrum cancellatum'.
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Published by L. Upcott Gill of London, 1900
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