Introduction. What is a damselfly? ; Damselfly anatomy ; Life history of damselflies ; Creating the illustrations in the book ; Texas biotic provinces ; Damselfly habitats ; Conservation ; Odonate names ; Photographing damselflies ; The value of odonate collections ; How to identify damselflies ; How to use the species accounts
Species accounts. Broad-winged damsels ; Spreadwings ; Threadtails ; Pond damsels
Appendix A: Species that may eventually occur in Texas
Appendix B: Conservation status ranks for Texas damselflies
Appendix C: Seasonality of Texas damselflies
Appendix D: Damselfly publications and resources
Glossary
Index of common names
Index of scientific names.