Mating display of the male (top), and the female, of the Ebony jewelwing damselfly, a species of slow-moving wooded streams.

We continue the posting of Hugh Danks’ series “Wider aspects of a career in Entomology” with 3 installments that introduce Hugh’s exposure to Canadian insects and their habitats.

“This series of articles outlines some ancillary aspects of my entomological career, for the potential amusement of readers.”

17. My introduction to Canada’s fauna and environments

18. My introduction to Canada’s fauna and environments, continued

19. My introduction to Canada’s fauna and environments, concluded