OdonatologicalAbstracts

of 1986 some no scientific significance; he compiled tales

of earlier periods, which he selected for their morals

their (10768) SHALAPYONAK, A.S., 1986. Strakozy (Odo- or singularity (cf. G. Morge, 1973,in : R.F. Smith

et - al„ Ann. Re- nata, abo Odonatoptera). [Dragonflies (Odonata, [Eds], History ofentomology, p. 54,

views, Palo is his 17-book syn. Odonatoptera)]. In: I P. Shamyakin et al., [Eds], Alto). Noteworthy trea-

tise, “De animalium where Vol. 12, col. natura", 50 chapters are Encyklapedyya pryrody Byelarusi, 5, p. devoted pis 2-3 excl., Byelaruskaya Savyeckaya to insects. This includes the description of

called “ ” Encyklapedyya, Minsk. (Beyeloruss.). an insect, hippouros (= “horse tail”), living

around in the national the river Astraios in Macedonia. Based on its General, Byelorussian nat. hist, ency-

description, behaviour and habitat, L.G. Fernandez clopaedia. In Byelorussia, there are ca 50 odon. spp.,

21 of (1959, Manuales Anejos de which are shown on col. pis, along with their y Emerita, vol. 18, p. 47)

its identification - The resp. Byelorussian “common” names. suggests as a “dragonfly”. ety-

mology is here discussed in detail. If correct, this is

the sole in classi- 1987 dragonfly appellationknown so far

cal Greek.

(10769) BULUHTO, N.P., 1987. Nasekomye Tul’skago

- - (10771) DZENDZELEVSKIY, kraya. [The insects of Tula district]. Priokskoe LA., 1988. Strekoza.

knizh. Izdat., Tula. [Dragonfly], In: R.l, Avanesov, The Slavic lin- 128 pp., 8 col. pis excl. ISBN [Ed ],

atlas. Lexical and word-formational none. (Russ ). guistic series, I:

The odon. dealt with 21-23, but The animal world, 19-24 (localities), 118-119 are briefly on pp. a pp,

(distr. 131 176-177 list of the regional spp. (ca 180 km S of Moscow, map), (comments), (lexical list),

ISBN Russia) is not given. Nauka, Moscow, 5-02-010891-X. (Russ., with

Fr. & Engl, title).

A commented 1988 map (with exact localities) of the dis-

tribution of folk appellations for “dragonfly” in the

ofall (10770) BEAVIS, I.C., 1988. Insects and other inver- dialects Slavic languages (Europ. Russia only).

The tebrates in classical antiquity. Univ. Exeter, xv+269 exhaustive checklist of appellations (ca 400) is

crossreferenced pp. ISBN none. - (Publishers: Exeter Univ, Pubis, with 853 localities oftheir origin, as

indicated Reed Hall, Streatham Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX4 on the map.

4QR, UK).

A titled (10772) J„ 1988. k chapter “Insecta: Diptera orOdonata (drag- MULLER, Prfspevok poznaniu

vazok v. - - No (Insecta, okresu Krtfs. onflies)”, appears on pp. 239-240. dragonfly Odonata) [Contri-

bution to the of dragonflies appellations are known in classical literature. Here, knowledge (Insecta,

the in the district of In: a reference is made to Roman rhetoric teacher Odonata) KrtigJ Prehlad

and miscellaneous writer, Claudius Aelianus (ca AD odbornych Vysledkov 23 Tab. Ochran. Prir.,

who Plachtfnskd Dolina, 141-144. 170-236, or 160-240), studied Greek literature pp. (Slovak).-(Franke-

and in His works felde 3, D-39116 wrote Greek. are considered by Magdeburg). 406 Odonatological Abstracts

An annotated list of 17 spp., evidenced July 12-18, Ljubljana), from where it was quoted also by J.

1987 in Plachtinska Valley, central Slovakia, - Kelemina (1930, Bajke in pripovedke slovenskega

Note. These the results of Druzba (Abstracter’s are a regular ljudstva, sv. Mohotja, Celje). In the village

“Nature Conservationists Summer Camp”, published of Prezigal nr Slovenske Konjice, Styria, Slovenia,

in volume the Cf. also OA a special by organizer. the people believe, where there is a dragonfly,there

10790). is a snake, therefore it is not safe to bath. The drag-

that onfly sting is as poisonous as of 9 snakes. In all

1990 3 the “kacec" is stated publications, term as a syno-

of the Slovene nym more common dragonflyappel-

(10773) STAUDER, A., 1990. Untersuchungen des lation “kalji pastir".

Makrozoobenthos in einem Bach auf Madeira mil

1991 Water zoogeographiscim Aspekten. DiplArb. Univ. (10777) STAUDER, A., fauna of a

141 - Biol. 1, Univ. Madeiran with Freiburg/Br. pp. (Inst. Freiburg, stream notes on the zoogeographyof

Albertstr, 21a, D-79104 Freiburg/Br.). the Macaronesian Islands. Bolm Mus. munic. Funchal

For a based on this journalpaper work cf. OA 10777. 43(235): 243-299. (WithPorts.). - (Inst. Biol. I, Univ.

Freiburg, Albertstr. 21a, D-79104 Freiburg/Br.).

1991 From the Ribeira des Cales, Anax imperator,

Sympetrum fonscolombei and the larvae of S.

A.R. & S. (10774) LAHIRI, DAS, 1991. Observation nigrifemurare reported, and the habitat of the latter

the of Indian is described. Ischnura I. on epicranio-orbital complex some pumilio and senegalensis are

Aeshnidae Rec. zool. Surv. (Odonata: Aeshnidae). the only other odon. spp. known from Madeira.

India 89(1/4): 155-166. - (Zool. Surv. India,

‘M’Block, New Alipore, Calcutta-700053, India). 1992

The ofthe morphology epicranio-orbital complexwas

examined in 12 Indian spp. of the genera Aeshna, (10778) AR1LLO, A. & C.S. BREMOND, 1992. Nota

Anax, Hemianax la Anaciaeschna, Gynacantha, and sobre presencia de un tricdptero y un odonato en

The Polycanthagyna. variation is discussed, and ten- el Mioceno superior de la depression ceretana. Boln

tative based keys, on these structures, are provided. geol. minero 103(6): 984-988. (With Engl.s ). - (First

Author: Depto Biol, animal 1/Ent, Fac. Biol., Univ.

LAHIRI, (10775) A.R. & C. SINHA, 1991. A review Complutense, ES-28040 Madrid).

of Indian Chlorocyphidae with A further identified Lestes is described (Insecta: Odonata) not sp. briefly additional notes on taxonomy and distribution for and illustrated from the Upper Miocene deposits of

some species and description of a new subspecies. the Cerdanya Basin, Lleida, Spain.

1 Rec. zool. Surv. India 89(1/4): 257-268, pi. excl. -

(Zool. Surv. India, ‘M’Block, New Alipore, Calcutta- (10779) KAZANCI, N„ A. IZBIRAK, S.S. £A(jLAR

& D. -700053, India). GOK£E, 1992. Kdycegiz-Dalyan ozel (evre A review is of the presented 24 Indian spp. and sspp., koruma bdlgesi sucul ekosisteminin hidrobiyolojik

and theadditional information is - on distribution pro- ydnden incelenmesi. [A hydrobiologicalinvestiga-

vided for 8 miaoa is spp. Rhinocypha hilaryae ssp.n. tion of the Kdycegiz-Dalyan Specially Protected

described and illustrated (holotype S allotype Area], Fen Fakiiltesi , $, Biyoloji Bdliimu, Hacettepe

several of both sexes: Arunachal Univ., paratypes India, Beylepe-Ankara. 191 pp,, 32 col. figs incl.

distr.: Horn 30km NE - Pradesh, Tirap Bill, ca of Miao, (Turkish). (First Author: OR-AN Sitesi D-l Blok

12-XII-1983; deposited at ZSI, Calcutta). No. 502, Ankara, Turkey).

The is Kdycegiz-Dalyan an important aquatic eco-

D.J., 1991. Slovanska (10776) OVSEC, milologija in system in SW Turkey. It is legally protected since

- Slavic and verovanja. [The mythology supersti- 1988. On p. 149, 12 odon. taxa are listed. Lindenia

tions], Domus, Ljubljana. 538 pp. ISBN 86-7137- tetra-phylla is recorded here probably for the first

-070-4. (Slovene). - Price: SIT 2500.- net. time from Turkey.

A 461. It statement on dragonflies appears on p. is

taken from the work of J. Pajek (1884,Crtice iz (luiev-

-nega zitka staj. Slovencev, Matica slovenska, Odonatological Abstracts 407

1993 microsatellites werepolymorphic. One ofthe loci had

null alleles at a significant frequency which reduced

1993. Geschichte but did (10780) MULLER, J., Beitrag zur its informativeness not preclude its use in

und Bibliographic der entomofaunistischen Forsch- paternity analysis, - Captive-breedingof I. elegans

im Raum in den Jahren zwischen ung Magdeburg allowed the collection of offspring from multiply-

1971-1993. Abh. Ber. Naturk., 16: 79- from Magdeburg -mated females. Offspring were also collected

-96. - (Frankefelde 3, D-39116 Magdeburg). females which had mated in the wild. More than

is authoritative and This an comprehensive account 3,000 larvae were typed for oneor two microsatellite

of the history and organisational set-up of insect loci and paternity was determined by comparison

faunistics in the district of Magdeburg, E Germany with parental genotypes. This study showed that fe-

The (1971-1993). regional bibliography contains male multiple-matings in I. elegans result in a large

close to 300 titles. proportion oflast-male sperm precedence. The mean

value for immediate last male precedence is

1994 0.77±0.059 (±S.E.; n=10, range = 0.44-1,0). There

is appreciable variation in the extent and patterns of

(10781) BEDE, L.C., M. WEBER, S. RESENDE, W. immediate and longer-termprecedence. Analysis of

PIPER & W. 1994. Manual SCHULTE, para genotypes of offspring from wild-caught females re-

de mapeamenlo bidtopos no Brasil: base para um vealed that most of these females had mated with

planejamento ambiental eficiente. Brandt Meio several males. These results are discussed in relation

Belo Horizonte, viii+99 ISBN Ambiente, pp., none. to copulatory activity, genitalic morphologyand the

- (Publishers: RuaTimbiras 270, BR-30140-060 Belo evolution of mating systems.

Horizonte, MG).

A brief the odon. 67. chapteron appears on p. (10784) CORDERO, A., 1994. Inter-clutch interval and

number of ovipositions in females of the damselfly

(10782) BORGES, P.A.V. & V. VIEIRA, 1994. The Ischnura graellsii (Odonata: Coenagrionidae).

of the Azores. 2. The 4: entomological bibliography Etologia 103-106. (With Span.s.). - (Area Ecol.,

taxa. Bolm Mus. munic. Funchal46(251): 5-75. (With Univ, Vigo, Avda Buenos Aires s/n, ES-36002

Port s.). -(SecondAuthor: DeptoBiol., Univ. Asores, Pontevedra, Galicia).

da Madre de Deus, PT-9500 Ponta S. behaviour studied in natural rua Delgada, Oviposition was a popu-

in NW Miguel, Ajores). lation Spain. In 9 $ thatwere seenovipositing

Lists 8 odonatol. titles. more than once, 40% of oviposition periods were

separated by a I-day interval. This is in agreement

(10783) COOPER, G„ 1994. Analysis of genetic vari- with the earlier laboratory observations, indicating

ation and in the- that this sperm competition dragonflies. PhD 9 9 of sp. would maximize their lifetime

Univ. - sis, Oxford, Oxford, viii+208 pp. (Dept egg production by minimizing inter-clutch intervals

Univ. Genet., Cambridge, Downing St., Cambridge, rather than by increasing the clutch size. Marked

CB2 3EH, 9 9 UK). oviposited 0.7 times duringtheir lives, and no

[Author’s abstract]: Microsatellites are useful genetic androchrome 9 was seenovipositingmore than once.

markers as they often exhibit length polymorphisms

which can be detected by size separation of loci am- (10785) CORDOBA-AGUILAR, A. & M. LEE, 1994.

plifiedby thepolymerase chain reaction (PCR). They Prey size selection by Orthemis ferruginea(Fabricius)

were selected as a means of determiningpaternity in larvae (Odonata: Libellulidae)over mosquito instars.

Fol. 91: 23-30 Ischnura elegans in order to study the outcome of ent. mex. (With Span.s.). - (First Au-

sperm competition. Microsatellite loci were identi- thor: Inst. Ecol. A.C., Aptdo Postal 63, MX-91000

fied by screening an I. elegans genomic library with Xalapa, Veracruz).

AC and AG repeats. Selected clones were sequenced The investigations were carried out in the laboratory,

and of PCR to anneal to larvae and pairs primers were designed using mosquito pupae as prey. 3 variables

the of microsatellite viz. and non-repetitive flanking regions were studied, predator size, prey stage light/

loci. PCR conditions were for dark conditions. divided into 3 optimised seven Prey was groups: 1st

microsatellite loci. Five ofthese did show and 4th instars and The results not length pupae. indicate that

in I. but the number polymorphism elegans remaining two of prey eaten was related to both predator 408 Odonatological Abstracts

size and prey stage (instar/pupa). Larger dragonflies enemies ofthe rice caseworm Nymphuladepunctalis

consumed but did show more mosquitoes, not any (Guenee) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Insect Sci. Appl.

Smaller ate preference. dragonflies preferably 4th- 15(3): 261-268. (With Span.s.). - (First Author: Ent,

-instar In this size-selective mosquitoes. way, preda- Div., Int. Rice Res. Inst., P.O. Box 933, Manila-1099,

tion be tied the size. appears to to predator Light con- Philippines).

ditions, in did affect the number of general, not prey 11 odon. spp. are listed as natural enemies of N.

In eaten. an attempt to explain the heavier predation depunctalis in the Philippines.

the 4th-instar on mosquitoes by smaller predators, 3

hypotheses aresuggested: (1) major movements due (10790) MULLER, )., 1994. Bemerkenswerte Funde

to their easier because size and stage, (2) detection, von Heuschrecken (Saltatoria) und Libellen

of size and of both in prey shape, and (3) a combination (Odonata) der Umgebung des XXIX. TOP 1993

and mechanical visual cues. bei Kralova mit (Zvolen) einem Nachtrag zum

XXVIII.TOP bei Tur&k In: XXIXTabor ochrancov

J.M. & S.M.V. (10786) COSTA, CARNEIRO, 1994. prirody (Kralovd pri Zvolene, 17.-24. jula 1993):

Duas larvas Lestes novas de Leach e dados Odborne Katedra vysledky, pp. 69-79, krajinnej

morfologicos sobre Lestes pictus Hagen (Odonata, ekoldgie, Techn. Univ. Zvolen, Zvolen. (With Slovak

Zygoptera, Lestidae), Revta brasil. Zoo/. 11(2): 303- s.). - (Frankefelde 3, D-39116 Magdeburg).

-309. (Port., with Engl.s.). - (Depto Ent„ Mus, Nac., Records from the Javorie hills S of Zvolen and from

Univ. Fed. Rio de Boa Janeiro, Quinta da Vista, Sao Turiec, Slovakia, with a brief assessment ofthe fauna.

Cristovao, BR-20.940-040 Rio de Janeiro, RJ). - Cf. Abstracter’s Note in OA 10772.

Ultimate instar larvae ofL. bipupillatusand L. tricolor

described and illustrated from are specimens col- (10791) MULLER, J., 1994. Griindung der AG Odona-

lected in habitats Rio de Janeiro, Some temporary nr tenfauna. MittBl. Ent.-Ver. Sachsen-Anhalt 2(2): 73-

are L. notes provided on larval morphologyof pictus, -74. - (Frankenfelde 3, D-39116 Magdeburg).

and the larvae of On 9 the 3 spp. are keyed. Apr. 1994, a special task-group,“Arbeitsgemein-

schaft set in Odonatenfauna”,has been up the frame- (10787) DE ASSIS, C.V. & J.M. COSTA, 1994. Seis work of the Ent. Soc. Sachsen-Anhalt. Membership

larvas do is novas genero Micrathyria Kirby e notas open to all interested in the regional fauna. Infor-

sobre a distributeno Brasil (Odonata, Libellulidae). mation is available from the Entomologen-

Revta brasil. Zoo/. 195-209. 11(2): (Port., with -Vereinigung Sachsen-Anhalt, Republikstr. 38, D-

Engl.s.). - (Depto Ent., Mus. Nac., Univ. Fed. Rio -39218 Schonebeck.

de Janeiro,Quinta da Boa Vista, Sao Cnstovao, BR-

-20.940-040 Rio de Janeiro, RJ). PEREZ D’A V. & E. 1994. (10792) , MUTSCHKE.O.,

Ultimate instar larvae of M. borgmeieri, M. hesperis, Las especies de Aeshna Fabricius (Odonata:

M. mengeri, M. ocellata, M. stawiarskii and M. Anisoptera: Aeshnidae) en la region de Magallanes.

described and with the pirassuningae are compared An. Inst. Patagonia (Cienc. nat.) 22: 63-68. (With

of the earlier on descriptions authors. Based the Engl.s.). - (Lab. Ent., Inst. Patagonia, Univ.

MNRJ material, their distribution is outlined. Magallanes, Casilla 113-D, Punta Arenas, Chile; -

Residence First Author: Casilla 709, Punta Arenas,

(10788) FOCHETTI, R„ R.ARGANO, C. BELFIORE, Chile).

L. MANCINI & G.P. 1994. MORETTI, Compo- The distribution of Aeshna diffinis and A. variegata

sizione della comunita macrobentonica e struttura del in the Magellan Region, S Chile, is mapped and dis-

Fiume Flora e considerazioni sulla qualita delle cussed.

acque, Riv. Idmbiol. 33(1/3): 105-128. (With Engl.s.).

- Author: Mus. Civ. (First Zool., Via del Giardino (10793) PIRNAT, A., 1994. PoroCilo odonatoloSke

20, 1-00197 - Zoologico Roma). skupine. [Report of the Odonata team]. In: M.

5 odon. 6 the spp. are listed from localities on Fiora JejCiC. [Ed.], Naravoslovno-ekoloski tabor“Vipavska R., northern central Italy. 94”, pp. 14-16, Zveza prijateljev mladine,

AjdovSiina. (Slovene). - (VoSnjakova 4 a, SI-1000

(10789) LITSINGER, J.A., N. CHANTARAPRAPHA, Ljubljana).

A T. BARRION & J.P. BANDONG, 1994. Natural 21 spp. are recorded from 19 localities in theVipavska Odonatological Abstracts 409

W Slovenia, 1994. used estimate the number of viable Valley, July to offsping pro-

duced order estimate of per 9, giving a higher re-

(10794) SCHNITTLER, M„ G. LUDWIG, P. productive success than has previously been pub-

PRETSCHER & P. BOYE, 1994. Konzeption der lished for a zygopteran.

Roten Listen der in Deutschland gefahrdeten Tier-

und Pflanzenarten der unter Beriicksichtigung neuen (10797) BLUCZYNSK1, P, 1995. Wazki (Odonata)

internationalen Kategorien. Natur & Landschaft wybranych torfowisk Poleskiego Parku Narodowego

69(10): 451-459. (With Engl.s.). - (Last 2 Authors: i jego okolic. - [Dragonflies (Odonata) of selected

Konstantinstr. in National Park and its surround- Inst. Tierbkol., 110, D-53179 Bonn), moors the Poleski

A of the in German Red Lists of Mater. 42 Tow. 10. revision categories ings], Zjazd. pol. ent., Poznan, p,

endangered spp. is proposed. Some odon. spp. are (Pol.). - (Zaklad Zool., IB UMCS, ul. Akademicka

considered, but a complete list is not given. 19, PO-20-033 Lublin).

10 spp. are mentioned from 7 localities; Poland.

(10795) SCHULTE, W„ W. PIPER, W. BRANDT &

M. WEBER, 1994. Zusammenarbeit mil Brasilien in (10798) BOHM, E„ H. DOMBROWE, G. RAUSCH

der Biotopkartierung. Natur & Landschaft 69(12): & P. SCHONEGGE, 1995, Libellen. In: E. Bbhm et

554-559. Port. & - (Second Author; al„ Tiere und Pflanzen in 69-74, (With Engl.s’s). Neu-lsenburg, pp.

Unnastr. 6, D-20253 Hamburg), locality list on p. 178, Momos-Verlag,Neu-lsenburg,

Since 1990, the (German) Federal Agency for Na- ISBN 3-930578-05-0. - (Publishers: Carl-Friedrich-

ture Conservation is working closely with the Bra- -Gauss-Str. 6, D-63263 Neu-lsenburg).

zilian Federal Government (and with several other A commented review of the Neu-lsenburg fauna (34

authorities in related bio-eco- from Brazil) on matters to a spp., 12 localities), Baden-Wiirttemberg,S Ger-

is logical data base. Among the projects scheduled many.

also a systematic odon. inventarisation in selected

water bodies. (10799) CERNE, I., 1995. Meritve lilinke vrste

v Mocilnik. Onychogomphusforcipatus potoku - [The 1995 measurements of Onychogomphus forcipatus larvae

in the Modilnik Stream], Seminar thesis. Dept Biol.,

(10796) BENNETT, S. & RJ. MILL, 1995. Lifetime Univ. Ljubljana. 50 pp. (Slovene). - (c/o M. BedjaniC,

egg production and egg mortality in the damselfly Fram 117/a, SI-2313 Fram).

Pyrrhosoma nymphula (Sulzer) (Zygoptera: Coena- At the locality studied (Vipavska Valley, Slovenia)

- takes 2 On the basis of the grionidae). Hydrobiologia 310(1): 71-78. (Second the larval development yr.

Author: Pure & Univ. covariance there is clear be- Dept Appl. Biol., Leeds, Leeds, equation, a relationship

LS2 9JT, UK). tween the total body length and the head width. The

Artificial oviposition sites were used to estimate egg d:2 ratio was recorded on 12-IV, 18-V and 21-VI,

field. Females laid viz. depositionrates in the an average 0.38:0.62, 0.6:0.4, and 1:1, resp.

of 10.76 eggs/min. with a mean duration of 22.81

clutch size of 245 Since V„ 1995. min., giving an average eggs. (10800) CLAUSNITZER, Verhaltensokologie

clutch Notiothemis one mating corresponded to one ofeggs, life- von robertsi Fraser, 1944 (Odonata:

time FB mating success was used as a measure of the Libellulidae). DiplArb., Biol., Philipps Univ.,

number of clutches Mean lifetime clutch ii+120 - D-35043 produced. Marburg/Lahn. pp. (Kirchweg 5,

production was 5.91 clutches per 2,equating to 1447 Marburg/Lahn),

in eggs per 2 per lifetime. Eggs were hatched the The modalities ofterritorial and reproductive behav-

in laboratory at temperatures comparable with those iour were studied in the Kakamega Forest, W Kenya

the field. Hatching was highly synchronised and the (Dec. 1994-Feb. 1995) and are compared with those

- in overall hatching success was 75.1%. Causes of egg known in other tropical spp. The sp. breeds small

the detectable. mortality in laboratory were limited to infertility rainforest ponds, seasonal patterns are not

and unhatchability. Since no other sources of egg Reproductive activities take place between 10.00-

mortality could be found at the study site, this value -16.00 h. The territorial 6 6 are holdingsmall terri-

reflection of in the field. tories 45 63 was a good hatching success during up to days (max. longevity days).

Lifetime and The territorial of

value of its total body length/hindwinglength ratio (10804) DURANI, S. & O P. SHARMA, 1995. On the

rather than by the overall size of the individual. There chromosomes of four species of damselfly from

India. Serv. 59: 4- is no courtship display. After a brief copulation (2.5 Shillong, North-East Chrom. Inf.

min), in sitting position, the 5 leaves the site. The -5. - (Anim. Cytol. Lab., Dept Biosci,, Univ. Jammu,

unaccompanied oviposition occurs at different time Jammu-180004, J & K, India).

and place. Eggs are deposited in a kind of low hov- Notes on the 3 germ cell chromosomes are presented

and atkinsoni ering flight (9 legs grasping the substrate), are for Disparoneura (n=13, m), Neurobasis c.

the above anchored on substrate close the water sur- chinensis (n=12), Ceriagrion fallax cerinomelas

face. - Comparative behavioural notes are provided (n=14, m ), and Aciagrionpallidum (n=13, m).

for N. jonesi, Tetrathemis corduliformis and for some

other tetrathemine spp. - Among the 53 spp. & sspp. (10805) EXUVIAE. Journal of the Slovene Odonatolo-

evidenced in the Kakamega Forest, Chlorocnerais gical Association, Vol. 2, No. I (dated 1995, pub-

pauli, Pseudagrion guichardi, P. kibalense, Enallagma lished March 1996). (Engl. & Slovene, with Eng. s’s).

Tetrathemis sinuatum, camerunensis, T. corduli- - (Orders outside Slovenia: c/o Odonatologica, P.O.

formis, Notiothemis robertsi, Hadrothemis camaren- Box 256, NL-3720 AG Bilthoven).

2 sis and Lokia coryndoni were notpreviously reported [Vol. 1, No. not published; Vol. 2, No. 2 and Vol. 3,

- This is well Nos & 3 in from Kenya. a very documented study, 2 to appear 1996], - Contents:

and one of the few dealingwith a tropical rainforest Kotarac, M , M. Bedjanic, A. Pirnat & A. Salamun :

libellulide Contribution the sp. to knowledge of odonate fauna of

Bela krajina (SE Slovenia) (pp. 1 -9); - Bedjanic, M. :

DE Libellen het Vecht- (10801) GROOT, T, 1995. in Lestes new macrostigma (Eversmann, 1836), a spe- - plassengebied. [Dragonfliesin the Vechtplassen cies for the dragonfly fauna of Slovenia and redis-

region, The Netherlands], Vereniging Natuurmonu- covered in Croatia (Odonata: Lestidae) (pp. 10-12);

- Price: - New menten, ‘s-Graveland, viii+61 pp. (Dutch). VoljC, /.: data about the dragonflies of Ribnica

NLG 12.50 - - net. (Orders to: VerenigingNatuurmo- river, southern Slovenia (pp. 13-14); Kotarac, M:

numenten, Noordereinde 60, NL-1243 JJ ‘s-Grave- Somatochlorameridionalis Nielsen, 1935, anew spe-

land). cies for the odonate fauna of France (pp. 15-16).

This is and a comprehensive excellently executed

the report on 1995 odon, inventarisation (29 spp.) in (10806) FERRERAS-ROMERO, M. & V. PUCHOL-

the wetland between areas Ankeveen and Tienhoven. -CABALLERO, 1995, Desarrollo del ciclo vital de

The Hoi and the Hollands Ankeveen-oost the rich- are Aeshna cyanea (Muller, 1764) (Odonata: Aeshnidae)

est localities. The concise Sierra Morena species “monographs” en (sur de Espana). Boln Asoc. esp.

contain much information that will be ofinterest also Ent. 19(3/4); 115-123. (With Engl.s.). - (First Au-

to the non-regional workers. thor: Depto Biol. Anim./Zool., Fac. Cien., Univ.

Cordoba, Avda San Alberto Magno s/n, ES-14004

(10802) DE MARMELS, J„ 1995. La larva de Euthore Cordoba).

meridana 1879 the life in fastigiata Selys, (Odonata: Poly- In different portions of its range, cycle A.

Boln Ent. lasts 1-4 thoridae). venez. (N.S.) 10(2): 131-134. cyanea yr. The population from S Spain,

Fac. (With Engl.s.). - (Inst Zool. Agric., Agron., Univ. here studied, is semivoltine; the larvae spend their

Central Venezuela, Aptdo 4579, Maracay 2101-A, last winter either in the F-3, or in F-2 instar. Emer-

Venezuela). gence takes place between late Aug. and early Oct.

The larva, in OA is here described While in N and central the reported 10410, Europe sp. is common in

and illustrated,and notes on the habitat are provided. farm ponds, small lakes, canals, etc., in S Spain it

breeds in small permanent streams, with deciduous

DUNN, 1995. 1994 banks. The (10803) R., dragonfly (Odonata) trees alongthe voltaism seems to be con-

report. J. Derbyshire ent. Soc. 119:4-7, -(4 Peakland ditioned by abiotic factors, but the is phenology ap-

Matlock, DE4 factors. These View, Darley Dale, Derbys., 2GF, UK). parently regulated also by biotic may

The in the series listed in OA includ- induce with effects sequel as 9849, adaptive responses long-term on

of covered 1977- life ing a general map squares during history.

-1994, and the 1994 notable records of 9 spp.

(10807) GADE, G., 1995. Functional and evolution- Odonatological Abstracts 411

ary aspects of peptides of the AKH/RPCH family: “largest conservation organization in Europe”, some

the Odonata and Dictyoptera story. In: D. of its policies, achievements and future tasks and

Insects: Konopinska, [Ed ], chemical, physiological perspectives are briefly reviewed. Among its envi-

and environmental aspects, [1st Int. Conf, Ladek- ronmental issues, the creation of dragonfly habitats

-Zdroj, Poland; Sept 26-29, 1994],pp. 28-34, Techn. is also mentioned.

Univ. Wroclaw, Wroclaw, ISBN 83-229-1303-6. -

(Zool. Dept, Univ. Cape Town, Private Bag, Ronde- (10813) [LINNAEUS, C.) SOBAN, D„ 1995. Carolus

bosch-7700, RSA). Linnaeus JohannesuAntoniusu Scopoliju 1761-1773:

available for [Not abstracting], posnetki rokopisov pisem s slavenskim in anglekkim

Carolus Linnaeus to prevodom. - Johannes Antonias

(10808) GE1STER, I„ 1995. Nakelska Sava Kranjski Scopoli 1761-1773: photocopies of the manuscripts

Zb. 1995: 274-286. (Slovene). - (PokopaliSka pot 13, [= letters], [with] Slovene and English translations.

SI-4202 Prir. 119 ISBN -* Naklo), Dr. Slovenije, Ljubljana. pp. none.

Contains a list of 10 odon, spp. from a swamp (“Na Price: SIT 2500 - net. (Bilingual: Slovene-Engl.). -

Savi") in the Nakelska Sava area nr Naklo, Upper (Available from: Nat, Hist. Soc. of Slovenia, Novi

Carniola, Slovenia. trg 2, SI-1000 Ljubljana).

Facsimile reproductions of 13 letters (15 Jan. 1761-

(10809) HUTACHARERN, C. & N. TUBTIM, 1995. -17 March 1773), with Slovene and Engl, transla-

Checklist of forest insects in Thailand. Office tions, comments and annotations. The letter of 8

Environ. & Policy Planning,Bangkok. 391 pp. ISBN March 1771 contains a reference to the odon.

974-7978-70-9 [OEPP Biodiv. Sen, vol. 1] - (Pub-

lishers: 60/1 Rama VI Rd, Bangkok-10400, Thai- (10814) LOTZING, K„ 1995. Zum Vorkommen der

land). Keilflecklibelle (Aeshna isosceles Mull.) (Insecta,

The odon. checklist it is appears on pp. 157-171; Odonata) am siidlichen Rand der Magdeburger

based on the work listed in OA 6178. Bbrde. Ent. Mitt. Sachsen-Anhalt 3(1/2): 17-20. -

(Str. d. Deutschen Einheit 7, D-39418 Stassfurt).

(10810) HUTCHINSON, R„ 1995. Une quatrieme sta- A review is given of the 1959-1994 Bbrderand

tion de capture au Quebec de Somatochlora records ofAnaciaeschna isosceles, and the habitat of

brevicincta Robert (Odonata: Corduliidae).Fabreries a population in the Seehof area, N of Colbe/Saale is

109-110. - ch. de La Savane, described and its odon. fauna is listed. 20(3): (12, app. 12,

Gatineau, Que., J8T IP7, CA).

1 6 ,3-VII1-1995, at km 195 along the Chibougamau- (10815) MADHAVI, R.&V.G.M. SWARNAKUMARI,

-Ashuapmushuan (No. 167) road. The previous 3 1995. The morphology, life-cycle and systematic

Quebec records are listed and the significance ofthe position of Orthetrotrema monostomum Macy and

present record is stated. Basch, 1972, a progenetic trematode. Sysl. Parasitol.

32(3): 225-232. - (Dept Zool., Andhra Univ.,

(10811) HUTCHINSON, R. & G. BELANGER, 1995. Visakhapatnam-530003, India).

Liste d’odonates dans annotee captures Bonaventure The life cycle of O. monostomum, occurring in the

(Quebec) en 1994. Fabreries 20(1): 29-40. (With haemocoel of larval Tramea limbata, is described.

- Author: the Engl.s.). (Second 175, rang 2 Quest, Maria, The snail, Thiara tuberculata, acts as intermedi-

G0C Que, 1Y0, CA). ate host The cercaria is xiphidiocercous,

Annotated and commented list of 29 spp.; Baie-des- monostomate, and belongs to the “Microcotylous”

-Chaleurs in the Canada. The cercaria Gaspe peninsula, Quebec, group. development of the into a ma-

ture adult fluke is followed in the haemocoel of lar-

restoration: been (10812) JARMAN, R.A., 1995. Ecological vae which had exposed to cercariae. On the basis

the end of status quo-ism in the National Trust? Biol. of intraspecific variations, noted in the adult flukes

J. Linn. Soc. 56 (Suppl ): 213-215. - (National Trust, obtained experimentally from odon, larvae, O.

33 Sheep St., Cirencester, Glocesters., GL7 1QW, longicaeca Hanumantha Rao & Swamy, 1975, is

UK). with O. Evidence is synonymised monostomum. pro-

On the occasion of the centenary celebration of the vided for the inclusion of the genus Orthetrotrema

[British] National Trust, which is considered the into the Eumegacetidae. The diagnosis of the family 412 Odonatological Abstracts

is amended. rized.

(10816) MITRA. T.R., 1995. (Fauna of Indravati Tiger (10821) PERCIVAL, T.J., R.F. CLOPTON & J.

Reserve], Insecta: Odonata. Zool. Sum. India Fauna JANOVY, 1995. Two new menosporine gregarines,

Consen. Areas 6: 31-44. - (18/1 Dakshin Para Rd, Hoplorhynchus acanthatholius n.sp. and Stegano- Calcutta-700028, India). rhynchus dunwoodyi n.g., n.sp. (Apicomplexa:

22 spp. are listed from the Reserve (Bastar distr., Eugregarinorida: Actinocephalidae) from coena-

Madhya Pradesh), and a checklist of 39 from spp. grionid damselflies (Odonata: Zygoptera). J. evol.

other parts of central India is added, Elattoneura Microbiol. 42(4); 406-410, - (Sch. Biol. Sci., Univ. nihari is described and illustrated S sp.n. (holotype : Nebraska, Lincoln. NE 68588-0118, USA).

Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, India, H. 20-XI-1971; acanthatholius sp.n. is described from adult

deposited at ZSI, Calcutta, No. 4096/H13). - Enallagma civile and S. dunwoodyi gen.n., sp.n. from (Abstracter’s Note. Due to a printer’s the in- adult error, Ischnura verticalis. Both from Oak Lake, Lan-

formation is on the etymology of the new sp. omit- caster Co., Nebraska, USA.

ted. It is named in memory of Author’s father, the

late Nihar Ranjan Mitra). P1LON, J.-G. & D. (10822) LAGACE, 1995. Notes sur

la presence printaniere de Boyeria grafianaWilliam-

(10817) MULLER, J„ 1995. bidentatus Cordulegaster son (Odonata: Aeshnidae) et la presence automnale Selys, 1843 (Odonata) im Jahre 1995 im Ostharz de Sympetrum vicinum (Hagen) (Odonata; Libellu-

wiederentdeckt. Em Mitt. Sachsen-Anhalt 23- 3(1/2): lidae) au Quebec, Fabreries 20(1): 24-28. (With

-24. — 3, D-39116 (Frankefelde - Magdeburg). Engl.s.). (576 Terrasse Magnan, Ste Thcrese, Que, The last record ofC. bidentata from the Harz, E Ger- J7E 4Z4, CA).

is the many, dated in 1912, and was considered The of sp. capture B. grafianain early spring in south-

regionally extinct. On 2 individuals 23-VII-1995, ern Quebec an extension of the represents flight pe- in the Benneckenstein were sighted area. riod of the in this In sp. region. the same region, fall

collections of S. vicinum add information to its

(10818) MULLER,)., known l995.VorlaufigeMitteilungzum flight period and behaviour at that time of Vorkommen der Sudlichen Mosaikjungfer Aeshna the year (cf. also 0t4 8581). affinis (Odonata) im Jahre 1995 in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Enl. Mitt. Sachsen-Anhalt 3(1/2): 21-22. - (Franke- (10823) REINHARDT, K„ 1995. Die Libellen des felde 3, D-39116 Magdeburg). Mittleren Saaletales (Insecta: Odonata). Thiir. faun.

Gives a of the 1995 A, map (without locality names) Abh. 2: 63-72. (With Engl.s.). - (Inst. Qkol., Univ.

affinis records in E Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. Jena, Neugasse 23, D-07743 Jena).

A commented review ofthe “Mittleres Saaletal” fauna

(10819) PAUL,)., 1995. Overwintering Orthopteraand (40 spp,), nr Jena, Thuringia, E Germany. other insects in Crete. Enl. Rec. J. Var. 107(9/10):

221-223. - (Author’s address stated). not (10824) REINHARDT, K. & F. SANDER, 1995.

In Apr. 1994, Ceriagrion tenellum and Ischnura Nachweis der Sudlichen Mosaikjungfer Aeshna

elegans were sighted in coastal affinis seepages at (Vander Linden, 1820) in Thiiringen. Veriiff.

Georgopolis, Crete, Greece. Mus. Gera 21/22: (Naturw.) 167-170. (With Engl.s ).

- (First Author: Inst. Okol., Univ. Jena, Neugasse 23,

(10820) PEMBERTON, R.W., 1995. Catching and eat- D-07743 Jena).

in ing dragonflies Bali and elsewhere in Asia. Am. A. affinis 14-VII-1994, a single 6 was sighted in the

Entomologist 41(2): 97-99. - (Aquatic Plant Man- vicinity ofWeimar. In Thuringia, the sp. has not been

agement, Agric. Res. US 3205 Serv., Dept Agric., recorded since 1952 (cf. OA 1392). The features for Ft College Ave., Lauderdale, FL identification in 33314, USA). the field are stated and the record is

Variousmethods oftraditional dragonflycatching and briefly discussed.

cooking preparations in Bali, Indonesia, as narrated/

demonstrated to the author the local by informers, (10825) RICHARDSON, J.M.L. & B.R. ANHOLT,

are described. Some evidence this sub- 1995. published on Ontogenetic behaviour changes in larvae of

jectin various other Asiatic countries is also summa- the damselfly Ischnura verticalis (Odonata: Coena- Odonatological Abstracts 413

grionidae). Ethology 101(4): 308-334. - (First Au- (10828) SELUGA, K. & U. MAMMEN, 1995. Nach-

thor: Dept Biol. Sci., Dartmouth Coll., Hanover, NH weis der Helm-Azurjungfer Coenagrion mercuriale

03755, USA). (Charp.) im Kbthener Ackerland. Em. Mitt. Sachsen-

of animals in -Anhalt 25-26. - 3, D-06110 Larvae most go through large changes 3(1/2): (Briicknerstr.

size. Because change in size can lead to changes in Halle/Saale).

ability to gain food and in predation risk, changes in The population and its habitat at Sixdorf, distr.

behaviour this. E described. are predicted to reflect Models con- Bemburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, are

sider change in amounts of the same behaviour, but It is a ditch along a maize field.

different selective pressures on different larval sizes

lead differences in K 1995. may also to qualitative behavioural (10829) WILSON, D.P., Hong Kong dragon-

In I. verticalis, in Urban Council, x+212 incl. repertoire. ontogenetic changes flies. Hong Kong, pp.,

behaviour were studied under controlled laboratory col. photographs. ISBN none. - (Available from the

conditions. Frequency and duration of feeding be- Eds of Odonatologica, P.O. Box 256, NL- 3720 AG

haviour and behaviour related to activity were in- Bilthoven, at NLG 85 - net).

creased in larger instars. Larger larvae also had higher This beautiful book, by a well known Hong Kong

transition probabilities to the behaviour abdomen odon. student, is the first commercially produced

wave, straight abdomen raise, and rotate + head out. Engl, work of this scope hitherto available on a re-

The larval behavioural repertoire changed with de- gion of continental E Asia. It provides details on the

velopment: some behavioural patterns were per- regional habitats, concise descriptions and keys for

formed almost 102 information the known exclusively by smaller larvae (F-4 to spp., on Hong Kong lo-

while others almost calities and the of each and col. F-7), were performed exclusively on generalrange sp„

by larger larvae (F-3 to F-0). photographs of various types of habitats and of all

spp. In the introductory chapter, general dragonfly

(10826) RUUSMAA, J., 1995. Kiilid linnuvdrgus. - biology and life history are outlined with reference

Dragonflies caught in a trammel. Eesti Lodus [Esto- to the Hong Kong fauna. - This is an excellent and

nian Nature work all those in ] 1995(9): 254-255, cover p. 3. (Esto- indispensable to interested the odon,

nian, with Engl.s.). - (Inst. Zool. & Hydrobiol., fauna of E and SE Asia.

Vanemuise 46, EE-2400 Tartu).

In II T.E. & V.N. Sept. 1994, 205 individuals of spp, were col- (10830) ZEROVA, FURSOV, 1995. The

lected in Kabli, W of of Chalcidoidea the an ornithological net at coast study European parasitizing eggs

Estonia. Most ofthem are referable to various Aeshna of aquatic insects. In: E. Wajnberg, [Ed.], Colloques

the that in there spp. Among spp. are rare Estonia, de TINRA, No. 73: Trichogramma and other egg

were A. subarctica and Sympetrum sanguineum.Most parasitoids, [4th Int. Symp., Cairo, Egypt, Oct. 4-7,

astonishing was the abundant occurrence ofA. mixta, 1994], pp. 47-49, Inst. Natn. Rech. Agron., Paris,

ISBN 2-7380-0618-3. - Inst. ofwhich only 2 specimens were so faronrecord from (Schmalhausen Zool.,

Puhtu, 1951. Ukrain. Acad. Sci„ B. Chmelnickogo 15, UKR-

-252601 Kiev).

(10827) SAVARD, M , 1995. Presence de la libellule [Not available for abstracting], - Deals with Odon.,

migratrice Pantala hymenaea (Say) dans La Haute- Coleoptera and Heteroptera.

-Cote-Nord (Odonata; Libellulidae), une quatrieme

mention pour le Quebec. Fabreries 20(1): 15-18. 1996

(With Engl.s.). - (1665, av, des Engoulevents,

ARGIA. The the Chicoutimi, Que, G7H 5Y2, CA). (10831) news journal of Dragonfly

The observation of P, hymenaea at Les Escoumins, Society of the Americas, Vol. 8, No. 1 (Apr. 1, 1996).

Dr & Mrs T.W. 2091 MRC La-Haute-C6te-Nord (Saguenay) is only the - (c/o Donnelly, Partridge Lane,

in fourth record for this sp. Quebec, Canada. The Binghamton, NY 13903, USA).

maturity of the S collected on 11-VI1-1994, dem- [Signed articles]: Donnelly, N.: The 1963 Colloquium ,

K. that the of this that date the Odonata - Tennessen, onstrates presence sp. at at on (pp. 4-5); . Escapade

that locality on the shore of the St Lawrence R. can in Equador, pt 1 (pp, 5-8); - Walter, S,: Fort Tilden

be explained only by the immigration of teneral in- dragonfly migration watch (pp. 8-13); - Daigle, J.:

dividuals from outside the province. New records of Odonata for the Dominican Repub- 414 Odonatological Abstracts

lie - Ruble, S.M. & D.J. Stevenson: First (p. 13); Somatochlora arctica, which are otherwise rare in the

records of Telebasis from Dinaric byersi Virginia, including range. The plateau remains the only known

a new northern limit - of range (pp. 13-14); Carpenter, locality Sympetrum pedemontanum in Slovenia.

Libellula - G.: axilena new to New England (p. 15); The need for and tentative protection of, a manage- N. in Donnelly, ; Dragonflies the news and not quite ment plan for the area are stated.

in the news (pp. 15-16); - Tennessen, K.: Specimens

in dish? moving your alcohol - B.: 1996. (p. 16); Muller, (10835) [BELLE, J.] (Anonymous), Lintjes voor

- wet nets Paulson, D. Collection - Avoiding (p. 16); \ Withaar en Belle. [Royal decorations awarded to

inventories - R More Odonata (p. 17); Beckemeyer, M- Withaar and Dr Belle], De Gelderlander Web sites - Smith, L.M.: The (pp. 17-18); 148(100): Vo-reg 2, issue of 27 April. (Dutch). - (c/o

(un)coramon dragonfly (poem) (p. 18). - Among the Dr J. Belle, Onder de Beumkes 35, NL-6883 HC

other texts, there are an anonymous obituary for Paul Velp).

Harwood (p. 3; bom 1906, deceased 30 Dec, 1995), A regional daily’s notice, with a portrait. In recogni-

Dr Birthday congratulations for Minter Westfall tion of his Dr J. (p. odonatological work. Belle was

2), and various minor news items. awarded Knighthood in the Order of the Netherlands

Lion.

(10832) ASAHINA, S., 1996. Records ofthe northern

Vietnamese Odonata taken the by expedition mem- (10836) BOURNAUD, M„ B. CELLOT, P. RICHOUX

bers from the National Science Museum, 2. & A. Tokyo. BERRAHOU, 1996. Macroinvertebrate com-

Gomphidae. Bull. natn. Sci. Mus. Tokyo (A)22(l); munity structure and environmental characteristics

21 -32. - (Takadanobaba4-4-24, river: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, along a large congruity of patterns for identifi-

cation 169, JA). to species or family. Jl N. Am. benthol. Soc.

This is the the continuation of series, the first of - part 15(2): 232-253. (Ecol. eaux douces, Univ. Lyon-I,

which is listed in OA 10674. 10 dealt spp. are with. F-69622 Ville-urbane),

As new are described xanthenatus Asiagomphus acco The paper deals with the Rhone R, in France. 5 odon.

Cue GiaVien, Ninh Binh fam. 3 ssp.n. (holotype i: Phuong, are considered, but only spp. are mentioned.

prov., alt. 440 m, 27-V-1995) and Leptogomphus

uenoi sp.n. (holotype 2; Ban Khoang, Sa Pa, Lao (10837) BULLETIN OFAMERICAN ODONATOLOGY,

Cai alt. 1450 prov., m, 14-V-1995). Vol. 3, No. 4 (1 May 1996). - (c/o Dr & Mrs T.W.

Donnelly, 2091 Partridge Lane, Binghamton, NY

(10833) BARBOUR, M.T., J. GERR1TSEN, G.E. 13906, USA).

GRIFFITH, R. E. FRYDENBORG, McCARRON, Miller, K.B. & D.L. Gustafson: Distribution records

J.S. WHITE& M L. 1996. A framework BASTIAN, of the Odonata of Montana - (pp. 75-88). [82 spp. for biological criteria for Florida streams using are of which 16 here for the listed, spp. are reported

benthic macroinvertebrates. Jl N. Am. benthol. Soc. first time. County records, adult seasonal distribu-

185-211. - Author: Tetra Tech tions, and for all 15(2): (First Inc., notes on biology are provided of

10045 Red Run Blvd, Suite 110, MD them. Owings Mills, Important regional publications are reviewed.

21117, USA). Some associated with problems early records are lack

An approach to biological assessment is developed of good locality data,poor curatorial techniques and

that would document effects of pollution on benthic mislabelling. Montana Odon. display 4 distinct dis-

macroinvertebrate assemblages in Florida tributional streams. patterns: eastern spp. in the prairie, boreal

The odon. are only order-wise in considered. spp. the mountains, western spp. in NW Montana,

and southern in thermal brief spp. springs. A chapter (10834) BEDJANlC, M. & M. KOTARAC, 1996. Con- on “Future investigation possibilities” is appended],

tribution to the knowledge of the odonate fauna of

Bloke Plateau, Slovenia. Opusc. zool. flumin. 148: (10838) CLAUSNITZER, V, 1996. Odonata records

1-14. - (First Author: Fram 117a, SI-2313 Fram). from Nepal (around Annapurna, Chitwan district,

33 spp. are listed for the area (Dec. 1991-July 1994). Royal Bardia National Park). Opusc. zool. flumin.

For 12 ofthese, the localities onthe plateau (alt. 720- 147: 1-8. - (Kirchweg 5, D-35043 Marburg).

-760 the far known in the 47 18 localities m) are highest so country. spp, are listed from (20-VI1/9-X-

Among the notable spp. are Aeshna juncea and -1995). Anisopleura subplatystyla, Gynacantha Odonatological Abstracts 415

subinterrupta and Tetrathemis platyptera are new for (10843) EDA, S., 1996. Annual review ofentomology

the fauna of Several altitude extensions for 1995 in insect Nepal. are particular groups. Dragonflies.

also given. - Cf. OA 6907. Gekkan-Mushi 302: 32-37. (Jap., with Engl, title). -

(3-4-25 Sawamura, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390, JA).

1996, Somatochlora in the the last of which is listed (10839) DAVID, S„ Vyskyt vazky Sequel series, paper

arctica Slovenskc - The in OA It deals with the the fauna of (Odonata) ve Republice. 10271. papers on

occurrence of Somatochlora arctica (Odonata) in the Japan, and with those by Japanese workers.

Slovak Republic. Entomofaunacarpathica 8: 19-21.

(Slovak, with Engl.s ). - Tekovske Muz., P.O. Box (10844) EDA, S., 1996. Chronicle of Japanese odona-

69, SK-93469 Device). tology in 1995, with supplemental notes of 1994.

The adults are reported from a locality in Vysoke Nature & Insects 31(4): 35-41. (Jap., with Engl, ti-

1358 and the - Tatty (alt. m) larvae from a Sphagnum tle). (3-4-25 Sawamura, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390,

bog in Volovske vrchy (alt. 1152 m). The distribu- JA).

tion and of the in the countries are in the series, the last of which is listed status sp. adjacent Sequel paper

briefly outlined. in OA 10272.

(10840) DIGESTOF JAPANESE ODONATOLOGICAL (10845) F1NCKE, O.M., 1996. Larval behaviour of a

SHORT COMMUNICATIONS, No. 4 (May 1996). - giant damselfly: territorialityorsize-dependent domi-

Published N. Ishizawa by (1644-15, Yamaguchi, nance? Anim. Behav. 51(1): 77-87. - (Dept Zook,

Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359, JA). Univ. Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, USA).

How and larval Usui, T.: to make specimens of Odonata dried Behavioural interactions habitat use by

OA - coerulatus in Panama. by an air conditioner (p. 1; cf. also 10903); Megaloprepus were studied

Kondoh, S.: Records for the duration of egg and lar- These larvae live in water-filled holes in fallen and

val stages in some dragonflies (p. 2); - Taketo, A.: living trees. Despite potential advantages for larval

Data oninsects in the second half of 1993 (p, 2; odon. territoriality in this species, M. coerulatus did not

- On and exclusive only); the maturity oviposition of exhibit use of resources, probably because

- Y: their Both well-fed Sympetrum frequens (pp. 3-4); Ichikawa, prey were not spatially clumped.

Indolestes peregrinus collected at Iriomote-jima is- and starved larvae initiated agonistic displays typi-

- Y: Male Lestes land (p. 4); Takasaki, sponsa trying cal of other damselfly species, and even small differ-

- towards to make tandem position to a dead female (p, 4); ences in relative size affected their behaviour

in M. with Ishizawa, N. : Non-tandem oviposition of a female conspecifics. Habitat use coerulatus varied

with food Sympetrumparvulum frequentrests (p. 4). levels of and cover. When cover was abundant,

as it is in natural holes, larvae were hyperdispersed.

The DRA GON-FLIER. Newsletter the Ohio A larva showed exclusive (10841) of rarely use of a given area

Vol. No. 2 the Dragonfly Survey, Columbus, 6, (May from one day to next, however, evenwhen both

- B. Glotzhober, Ohio Hist. Soc,, 1982 and motile limited. 1996). (c/o cover prey were experimentally

Velma Ave., Columbus, OH 43211-2497, USA). The ability of larger individuals to displace smaller

habitat is best Among the noteworthy notes are some brief consid- ones as they move around the described

erations the on projected modalities ofthe (US) wild- as size-dependent (and site-independent)dominance

life conservation funding, and on the odonatol. rather than territoriality. The results suggest that it is

“value” of fishless The latter animal ponds. article contains premature to characterize an as ‘territorial’

information provided by D. Johnson and M. McPeek. on the basis ofits behaviour in the laboratory, unless

Also included is the Agenda of the 1996 Annual the abundance and distribution of resources that are

of the Meeting Survey. provided are realistic, and the experimental design

is sufficient to differentiate between size-dependent

(10842) DUNN, R„ 1996. Derbyshire dragonfly dominance and site-specific exclusion ofconspecifics

1995. J Soc. 123: critical (Odonata) report Derbyshire eat. from a resource.

4-7. - (4 Peakland View, Darley Dale, Matlock,

Derbysh., DE4 2GF, UK). (10846) [GEISTER, I,], DOLGAN, M„ 1996. Geister,

In addition to the general report, the notable 1995 Iztok. In: J. Kos, K. Dolinar & A. Blatnik, [Eds],

observations are provided for 12 resident spp. Slovenska knjizevnost, p. 106, Cankarjeva zalozba. 416 Odonatological Abstracts

ISBN 86-361-0929-9. - Ljubljana, (Slovene). (c/o I, “strictly protected” odon. spp. in Germany,

Geister, Pokopaliska pot 13, SI-4202 Naklo).

A brief and of this well biography bibliography (10851) GUCEK, M„ 1996. PoroCilo skupine za

writer and known Slovene with reference to - of the poet, a bioloSko ocenokvalitete vode. Report group

his work. - Cf. also OA 10216. odonatological e g. for the biological assessment of water quality. In: M.

BedjaniC, [Ed.], Raziskovalni tabcr studentov

1996. Abdo (10847) GERHOLDT, J.E.. Dragonflies. biologije Kozje ‘95, pp. 17-22, ZOTKS - Gibanje

& Edina. 22 Hard Daughters, pp. cover 20x25 cm. znanost mladini, Ljubljana (Slovene, with Engl.s.).

ISBN 1-56239-484-3. - $ - - - Price: ca US 10 net, (AntoliCiCeva 1, SI-2204 Miklavz-na-Dravskem-

(Publishers: 4940Viking Drive, Suite 622, Edina, MN -polju).

55435, 6 various in USA). odon, spp. are listed from streams the

A children book, with the following chapters: “Drag- Kozjansko region, E Slovenia.

onflies”, “Life cycle”, “Sizes”, “Shapes”, “Colors”,

“Where they live”, “Senses”, “Defense”, “Food”, (10852) HAMALAINEN, M„ 1996. Amphigomphus

somnuki “Glossary” and “Index”. Each chapter consists of a n.sp. from Norfi Thailand (Odonata:

with single text page, a beautiful col. phot on the Gomphidae). Ent. Z. 106(5): 177-180. -

opposite page. (Sunankalliontie 13, FIN-02760 Espoo).

The is new sp. described and illustrated from both

GOELDLIN DE P & M Mai Doi (10848) TIEFENAU, sexes. Holotype 6: Chiang prov., Suthep,

SARTORI, 1996. En rnernoire de Jacques Aubert 20-VI-1990; depositedin St Gabriel’s Coll., Bang-

(1916-1995).B«//.romandEnt. 14(1):89-99.-(Mus. kok. Its genericaffiliationis not straightforward, since

C.P. the ZooL, Palais de Rumine, 448, CH-1000 new sp. combines characters of Amphiogomphus

and is Lausanne-17). Orientogomphus. It placed in the former on

A brief biography (portrait incl.), appreciation of basis of the external genitalia structure.

work and a completebibliography ofthis well known

Swiss plecopterologist. In odonatology, he is noted (10853) HARRISON, F, 1996. [Book review]. Atlas

for his insect migration studies at Col de Bretolet, of the dragonflies of Britain and Ireland, by R.

Valais, Switzerland, Merritt, N.W. Moore and B.C. Eversham. J. Derby-

shire ent. Soc. 123: 8. - (Author’s address not stated).

(10849) GOMPHUS. Mededelingsblad van de bel- Book review of the volume listed in OA 10884.

gische libellenonderzoekers.- Bulletin de liaison des

odonatologuesbeiges, Vol. 11, No. 3/4 (May 1996). (10854) HAVENS, K.E., L.A. BULL, G.L, WARREN,

(Dutch & Fr ). - (c/o G. De Knijf, Hofstraat 58, B- T.L. CRISMAN, E.J. PHL1PS & J.P SMITH, 1996.

in lake -9000 Gent). Food web structure a subtropical system.

Tailly. M. : Editorial (pp. 53-54); - Gysels, J.: Le statut Oikos 75(1): 20-32, - (First Author: Sth Florida Wa-

de Calopteryx virgo en Flandre (pp. 55-62); - ter Manag.Distr., West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680,

F Les Vanderhaeghe, libellules a Roulers (Flandre USA).

occidentale) (pp. 63-71); - Guide d’ identification (pp. From Lake Okeechobee, Florida, USA, 11 odon. taxa

72-75; description of the work listed in OA 10906); are listed, but only a few of these are identified to the

- Stoics. R. Lestes barbarus 76- level. : Rappel a propos (pp. sp.

-77, inlay excl.); - Publications odonatologiques

recentes (pp. 78-82); - Excursions (pp. 83-86). (10855) HEFTE DER BREMER LIBELLENGRUPPE,

No. 4 (March 1996): Die Libellen der Westpaldarktis.

(10850) GRUTTKE, H„ 1996. Berner Konvention und Eine syslemalische Lisle der Arten und Unterarten.

witbellose Tiere. Natur & Landschaft 71(1): 7-11. 15 pp. Compiled & produced by, and available from

(With Engl.s.). - (Inst. Tierokol., Konstantinstr. 110, Dipl.-Ing. J. Ruddek (Butendiek 34, D-28865

D-53179 Bonn). Lilienthal).

The and views of “Bern Conven- A checklist of 284 and based the works programme a new spp. sspp., on

tion Group” are outlined. Its objectiveis the improve- ofDavies & Tobin (OA 5014,5042),Tsuda (OA 8012)

ment ofinvertebrate conservation (incl. the habitats) and Bridges (OA 10070).

level. The contains list of 9 at pan-European paper a Odonatological Abstracts 417

(10856) HIRVONEN, H. & E. RANTA, 1996. Prey to (10859) ICHIKAWA, N„ 1996. Present habitat condi-

predator size ratio influences foraging efficiency of tions of aquatic insects and the future problem for

larval Aeshna juncea dragonflies, Oecologia 106(3): conservation. Nature & Insects 31(6): 2-4. (Jap., with

407-415. - (Div. Popul. Biol., Dept Ecol. & Syst„ Engl, title). - (Author’s address not stated).

P.O. Box 17, FIN-00014 University of Helsinki). [Abstract not available].

Larval foraging behaviour was investigated in order

examine the 1996. to significance ofprey density and body (10860) ISHIDA, K„ A new species of the ge-

size in A. from Hainan predator-prey dynamics. juncea were of- nus Chlorogomphus island, China

fered separately 3 size-classes of Daphnia magna at (Odonata, Cordulegastridae). Jap. J. syst. Em. 2(1):

low and high densities. The data were collected with 51-54. - (Zool. Lab., Fac. Agric., Meijo Univ.,

direct observations of the foraging individuals. Large Tempaku-ku, Nagoya, 468, JA),

larvae could better enhance their intake of C. usudai illustrated prey sp.n. is described, and compared

biomass size and increased than with C. brunneus. Hainan as prey prey density Holotype 5: Tongza,

their smaller conspecifics. However, increasing feed- China, 29-IV-1994; depositedin Nagoya Insect Mus.

ing efficiency of both larval instars was constrained

by declining attack success and search rate with in- (10861) [ISHIZAWA.N, translator], 1996. Dragonflies

size and With D. Ser. Mus. Nat. Hist. creasing prey density. small magna, ofNagatoro. Postcard 4, Saitama

in A. - contrast to large juncea, small A. juncea in- (Jap., with a separate Engl, translation). (c/o N,

creased their searching efficiency as prey density in- Ishizawa, l644-15Yamaguchi,Tokorozawa, Saitama,

D. creased keeping magna mortality rate at a con- 359, JA).

level. In stant a predator-preyrelationship this indi- A series of 5 postcards (Lestes temporalis, Epio-

cates stabilizingpotential and feedingthresholds set phlebia superstes, Trigomphus melampus, Orthetrum

by both prey density and prey-predator size ratio. albistylum speciosum, Sympetrum croceolum), with

Attack success droppedwith prey size and density, species-wise annotations, and with a general outline

but did not changein the course of the foragingbout. of the Nagatoro area dragonfly world; - Saitama,

both sizes For A. juncea prey handling times in- Japan.

creased as more medium and large prey were eaten.

The slope of the increase became steeper with in- (10862) JIANG,Y.-H., 1996. Identifications ofsix male

size ratio. These observations and female damselflies creasing prey-predator dragonflies and on larval

indicate that components of the predator-prey rela- stage. Ent. Knowledge/Kunchong Zhishi 33(1): 45-

tionship vary with prey density, contrary to the basic -47. (Chin., with Engl, title in Contents tab ). - (Au-

assumptions of functional response equations. thor’s address not transliterated).

of the Moreover, the results suggest that the effects prey Descriptive notes on larvae of Anotogaster

density change during the ontogeny of predators and sieboldii,Anax nigrofasciatus, A, parthenope julius,

prey. Sinictinogomphus clavatus, Pantala flavescens and

M, b. basilaris.

(10857) HOSHODA, A., 1996. Libellula angelina in

Okegayanuma, Iwata city. Nature & Insects 31(6): (10863) JOURNAL OF THE BRITISH DRAGONFLY

22-26. (Jap., with Engl, title). - (Author’s address SOCIETY,Nol. 12, No. 1 (Apr. 1996).-(c/o DrW.H.

not state). Wain, Haywain, Hollywater Rd, Bordon, Hants,

[Abstract not available], GU35 0AD, UK).

Pittman. S.: Migrant species of Sympetrum in Nor-

(10858) HOSTETTLER, K„ 1996. Libellenfauna im folk, 1995 (p. 1); - Prendergast, E.D.V.. The South-

Raume Bestandesauf- Lauterach-Lustenau-Dombim. ern Damselfly Coenagrion mercuriale (Charpentier)

nahme (1991/1992) 1993. Vorarlberger Naturschau on the Ministry of Defence Ranges, Lulworth, Dor-

1: 301-321. (With Engl.s.). - (Schulstr. 7, CH-8590 set (pp,2-10); - Jones, S.P.: The first British record

Romanshorn). of the Scarlet Dragonfly Crocothemis erythraea

37 evidenced from the of - spp. are westernmost area (Brulle) (pp. 11-12); Flory, J.E.: Dragonflies of the

Austria. The Vorarlberg prov.,W paper contains some Grand Western Canal, Tiverton, Devon (pp. 12-16);

references to the Rhine Valley fauna in Switzerland - Smith, P.D.: The breeding dragonflies of Wessex

well. rivers - Notes the as (pp. 17-22); Seidenbusch, R.. on 418 Odonatological Abstracts

identification of exuviae of the Coenagrion caption on p. 4. - (c/o Prof. Dr R. Pavlovec,

pulchellum (Vander Linden)and C. puella(Linnaeus) Trubatjeva 14, SI-1000 Ljubljana).

- E.\ A better and (pp. 22-25); Waring, Coenagrion pulchellum larger reproduction of the same book-

(Vander Linden) in England since 1990 - (pp. 26-29); plate as in OA 10293. (Cf. also e g. OA 1919, 6425,

- Richards. M.A.: Somatochlora metallica (Vander 6505).

observations Linden) ovipositing: some (p. 29); -

Paine. A.: Notes and observations (pp. 30-31); - Re- (10867) KOTARAC, M,, 1996. Favna kaCjih pastiijev

- - cent odonatologicalpublications (p. 32); Obitu- (Odonata) v Posofiju. [Dragonfly fauna (Odonata)

Dr in ary notice for Peter Miller (p, 32), the Sofia R. basin]. In: I. Sivec et al„ [Eds],

favne reke Inventarizacija Sofie, pp. 36-40,

(10864) KALKMAN, V, 1996. Libellen, de libellen- Prirodoslovni muzej Slovenije, Ljubljana. (Slovene).

en het dag libellenproject.Natura, Utrecht93(4); 75- - (Antolifiifieva 1, SI-2204 Miklavz-na-Dravskem-

-78. (Dutch). - (Bokkingshang I, NL-7411 GG -polju).

in Deventer). A summary of the paper listed OA 10754.

A general article on dragonflies and on the current

odon. mapping project in the Netherlands. June 29- (10868) KOTARAC, M„ A, PIRNAT, A. SALAMUN

is announced the M. -30, 1996 as national “Dragonfly & BEDJANlC, 1996. Prispevek k poznavanju

Day”, when various chapters ofthe Royal Neth. Nat. favne kafijih pastiijev (Odonata) sirSega obmofija

Hist. Soc. are to (KNNV) organise dragonfly field Kozjanskega, vzhodna Slovenija. - Contribution to

in their trips respective areas. the knowledge of the odonate fauna ofthe Kozjansko

region, eastern Slovenia. In: M. Bedjanifi, [Ed.],

(10865) KIMMINSIA. Newsletter of the U K. National Raziskovalni taborStudentov biologijeKozje '95, pp. the Office of International Odonatological Society 37-48, ZOTKS- Gibanje znanost mladini,Ljubljana.

1 - (SIO). Vol. 7, No. (May 1996). (Orders to; Mrs J. (Slovene, with Engl.s.). - (Last Author: Fram 117/a,

Silsby, 1 Haydn Ave„ Purley, Surrey, CR8 4AG, UK). SI-2313 Fram).

The issue is dedicated to the of the late Dr 46 evidenced memory spp., at 131 localities, are listed with-

PL. Miller (deceased March 24, 1996). - Signed ar- out record data. The results of the preliminary mark-

ticles: Moore, N. Miller - : Peter an appreciation (pp. ing studies ofadult

1-2); - Miller. P&K. Miller: Hemianax data Somatochlora ephippiger on meridionalis are included.

& Aeshna mixta in Istanbul (p. 3); - Vick. G.\

Epiophlebialaidlawi (p. 3); - Silsby, J. More on the (10869) KURSTJENS, G. & M. DE VELD, 1996. Li-

- P. Allen: front Allen, & C. bellen - Synlestidae (pp. 3-4); in de zuidelijke Maasvallei in 1995. Drag-

“Gomphids” [spring dragonflyencounters in Florida] onflies in the southern Meuse Valley in 1995.

- Davies, (pp, 4-5); A.: Weeks, dragonflies & ants in Natuurh. Maandbl. 85(6): 131-132. (Dutch, with

NW Borneo - - (pp. 5-6); Mackenzie Dodds. R. : Kari Engl.s.). (First Author: Le Bron de Vexelastraat 27,

& Ruary visit another Sanctuary [Belvedere Lake in NL-6042 AN Roermond).

Central Park, New - J.: Review list is of 7 York] (p. 7); Silsby, A given 26 spp., of which were not re-

of the of Britain & [Atlas dragonflies Ireland, by R. corded in 1993-1994, and the occurrence of which is

N.W. Moore Merritt, & B.C. Eversham; HMSO, no discussed in some detail. The Jan. 1995 floods trig-

date] (p. 8); - The standard sections included are: gered larval drift of Gomphus vulgatissimus,

“Newsfrom members” (p. 2; 5 contributions);- “News Onychogomphus forcipatus and Cordulegaster

universities" 1 - and “Con- from (p. 2; contribution); boltoni, the hot summer brought the mediterranean

servation" (pp. 2-3; 1 contribution).-Inlay: “The Lestes barbarus, Aeshna affinis and Crocothemis

Peter Miller Memorial appeal”. The BDS set up a erythraea.

honour Fund to the memory of this great odonato-

logist, by furthering the educational, research and (10870) KURZFASSUNGEN DER VORTRAGE GdO-

conservation aims. Information is available from the -JAHRESTAGUNG 1996 IN BERLIN. Stencil, 7 pp.

Ed. - (c/o Prof. Dr G. Peters, Inst. Syst. Zool., Mus.

Naturk., Humboldt-Univ.,Invalidenstr. 43, D-10115

(10866) KORTOVlC, V„ 1996. [ExIibrisTom van Kool- Berlin).

Dr. wijk], Obvest. Exlibris Slav. 128: cover, Slovene Gunther, A.: Die Schabrackenlibelle Anax ephippiger Odonatological Abstracts 419

(Burmeister) in Brandenburg(p. 1); - Ott, J. : Aktuelle Ott, L.A.U.B., Hdlzengraben 2, D-67657 Kaiserslau-

Bestandsveranderungen in der Odonatenfauna tern).

Deutschlands und Europas als Auswirkungen einer [Papers of odonatological contents]: Handke, K.:

Klimaveranderung? (p. 1); - temper!, JLibellen- Verstarktes Auftreten warmeliebender Wirbellosen-

auf der Nordseeinsel Mellum - wanderungen (p. 1); arten und andere faunistische Veranderungen in der

Zimmermann, W. Somatochlora Bremer : alpestris imThiiring- Flussmarsch (p, 4); - Ott, J.: Aktuelle

Wald - ein - er Situationsbericht (p. 2); Jodicke, R.: Bestandsveranderungen in der Odonatenfauna

Neue und Aspekte zur Systematik Nomenklatur von Deutschlands und Europas als Auswirkungen einer

Sympecma paedisca (p, 2); - Lohmann, H.: Klimaveranderung? (p. 12).

Funktionsmorphologische Aspekte im Paarungs-

verbalten der Anisoptera: Prakopulation und (10872) La LETTRE DES SOCIETAIRES Societe

Funktion der mannlichen No. 7 “Ohrchen" (p. 2, paper not Franfaise d’Odonatologie, (March 15, 1996).

M.J. From the read in the - J.-L. 7 meeting);-Samways. : Cape (c/o Dommanget, rue Lamartine, F-78390

the to Krueger National Park - the ecologically var- Bois-d’Arcy).

ied South African dragonfly fauna (p. 3); - Contains the 1995 Balance Account of the Society,

Clausnitzer, H.-J.: Veranderungender Libellenfauna and the text ofthe modifications of Constitution.

in der Sudheide von 1975 bis 1995 (p. 3); - Schbtte,

C„ P. Schridde & F. Suhling: Veranderungen in der (10873) LIBELLENNIEUWSBRIEF (Themanummer) 1

Libellenlebensgemeinschaft eines Flussgewassers (Apr. 1996). (Dutch). - (c/o S. Tumhout,Uilenstede

infolge einer manuellen Raumung (p. 3); - Schmidt, 162, NL-1183 AN Amstelveen).

E.\ Die Odonaten der Issel (NO Wesel am Nieder- no The issue contains signed articles. Its 30 pp. are

rhein): Sichtserfassungen im Vergleich mit limnolo- devoted entirely to the faunistically inadequately

der nebst gischen Erfassungen Makroevertebraten, explored areas and to the less known spp. in the Neth-

Mitteilung fiber ein androchromes Weibchen von erlands.

Calopteryx splendens (p. 4); - Harlung, M.: Libellen - an Berliner Stadtparkteichen (p. 4); Burbach, K., I (10874) LIBELLULA.. Mitteilungsblattder Gesellschaft

Faltin, M. Konigsdorfer & M. Winterholler: Unter- deutschsprachigerOdonatologen(GdO), Vol. 15, No.

suchungen zum Artenhilfsprogramm “Vogel-Azur- 1/2 (March 1996). - (c/o Mrs U. Kriiner, Gelderner

jungfer in Bayern” (p. 4); - Ewers, M. : Die Sumpf- Str. 39, D-41189 Monchengladbach).

-Heidelibelle Sympetrum depressiusculum (Selys, Finch. O.-D. & R. Niedringhaus. Die auf der Nordsee-

im - 1841) NSG Ahlhomer Fischteiche (p, 5); insel Borkum in den Jahren 1932 bis 1934 von F.

zur Cocking, C Bemerkungen Bionomie und und R. Struve gesammelten Libellen (pp. 1-10); -

M. Okologie von Platycnemis pennipes (Pallas) (p. 5); Oly, : Beitrag zur Odonatenfauna im Stadtbereich

V: - Clausnitzer, Territorialverhalten von Notio- Bochum (pp. 11-26);- Hess, M„ U. Heckes & M.

themis robertsi Fraser: einer Anpassungen tropischen Schon: Epitheca bimaculata (Charpentier) in Bayern

Libellulidae an kleine - Regenwalttiimpel (p. 5); (Anisoptera; Corduliidae) (pp. 27-44); - Gasse, M.

Inden-Lohmar, C.\ Revier- und Fortpflanzungsver- & C. Kroger: Schliipfende Grosslibellen (Anisoptera:

halten Aeshna von cyanea (MUller) (Anisoptera: Aeshnidae) als Beute der sozialen Faltenwespe

Aeshnidae): Entwurf eines raum-zeitlichen Modells Vespulavulgaris L. (Hymenoptera:Vespidae) (pp. 45-

6); - A.: - (p. Martens, Eiablageplatzwahl von -55); Wildermulh, H. & E. Knapp: Raumliche

Sympecma fusca (p. 6); -Jeppel, H. : Beobachtungen Trennung dreir Anisopterenarten in einem

zum Beutefangverhalten der Larven voi Anax subalpinen Moorweiher (pp. 57-73); - Jurzitza, G.:

- Brockhaus, T: imperator (p. 6); Populations- Selfsame Schlafstellung eines Mannchens von

dynamik der Federlibelle Platycnemis pennipes Sympetrum striolatum (Charpentier) (Anisoptera:

(Pallas, 1771) an ihrerregionalenVerbreitungsgrenze Libellulidae) (pp. 75-77); - Bauhus, S.: Funde von

im Erzgebirge (Zygoptera: Platycnemididae) (p. 7). Crocothemis erythraea (Brulle) und Aeshna affinis

Vander Linden in der Lippe-Aue (Anisoptera: Libel-

(10871) KURZFASSUNGEN DER VORTRAGE lulidae, Aeshnidae) (pp. 79-84); - Fliedner, T: Der

“KUMAANDERUNG - KONSEQUENZEN FUR Buntspecht Dendrocopus major (Aves: Picidae) als

FLORA. FAUNA. LEBENSRAUME'. 19%. AG Grosslibellenjager(Anisoptera) (pp. 85-87);- Basse,

Klimaanderung, Kaiserslautern. 16 pp. - (c/o Dr J. R. & R. Jodicke: Langstreckenmarsch bei der 420 Odonatological Abstracts

in Emergenz von Sympetrum fonscolombii (Selys) view of the world fauna of the family, with a key to

der marokkanischen Sahara (Anisoptera: Libelluli- the adults and larvae ofthe European and Mediterra-

K.: dae) (pp. 89-92). -Inlay: Sternberg, Erhebungs- nean spp. The second (and main) part of the mono-

bogen zur Erfassung migrierenderLibellen ( 4 pp.). graph deals with the biology and ecology of the Eu-

ropean Platycnemis pennipes. A comprehensivebib-

concludes (10875) LOPAU.W., 1996. Libellenbeobachtungenauf liography the work. - The book certainly

Kreta im Sommer 1994. Naturk. Reiseber. 10: 58- is in odonatol, It is unfortunate a must every library.

-70. - D-274442 (Kuhstedtermoor26, Gnarrenburg). that only 1500 copies were printed.

The is in similar that listed paper organized a way as

in OA 10876. 16 spp. are listed from 27 localities on (10879) MARTINIA. Bulletin des odonalologues de

the island ofCrete. Particularly valuable are descrip- France, Vol. 12, No. 1 (March 1996). - (c/o J.-L.

tive notes on Calopteryx splendens crelensis. Dommanget, 7 rue Lamartine,F-78390 Bois-d’Arcy).

Prot, J.M. ; Teratologic chez Orthetrum albistylum

(10876) LOPAU.W,, 1996. Libellenbeobachtungenin (Selys, 1848) (Odonata, Anisoptera, Libellulidae)

Griechenland - 1989 bis 1995. Festland, Lefkada und (pp. 3-4); Dommanget, J.-L: Nouvelles observa-

Peloponnes. Naturk. Reiseber. 10: 3-57. - (Kuhstedt- tions de Sympetrum flaveolum (L., 1758) dans les

ermoor 26, D-27442 Gnarrenburg). departements de la Manche et de 1’Essonne (Odonata,

With his traditional and sense for precision meticu- Anisoptera, Libellulidae) (p. 4); - Coutanceau, J.-

the lous and concise field observations, Author is P: Orthetrum brunneum (Fonscolombe, 1837) et

with 50 from 116 localities. In the first dealing spp., Sympetrum flaveolum (L., 1758) observes dans la

part, the localities arebriefly described, and the odon. vallee des Evoissons (sud-ouest ami6nois, Somme)

list is for (with quantitative data) given each ofthem. (Odonata, Anisoptera, Libellulidae)(pp. 5-8); - Mar-

In the second the taxa dealt with part, are species- quis, S.: Sympetrum flaveolum (L., 1758), espfece

-wise. The comments include notes on the nouvelle la regional pour Bretagne (Odonata, Anisoptera,

etc. status, ecology, behaviour, Libellulidae) (p. 8); - Grand, D.: Somatochlora

meridionalis Nielsen, 1935 en Provence el autres

MAR1NOV, M„ 1996. (10877) Opazvaneto navodnite observations d'odonates dans les departementsdu Var

koncheta i tehnite mestoobitaniya; “Apel’t ot et des Alpes-Maritimes (Odonata, Anisoptera,

Kushiro”. Neophron 1996(1): 5. (Bulg.). - (k/c Corduliidae)(pp. 9-18);-Dusoulier, F: Observations

Meden P.O. Box BG-8011 de rudnik, 9, Bourgas). odonatologiquessur Pile Tenerife aux Canaries

A Bulgarian translation of the “Kushiro Appeal”,as (pp. 19-21);- Charrier, M.: Observation d’Epitheca

published in the work listed in OA 10044, bimaculata originally (Charpentier, 1825) en Brenne,

ddpartement de 1’lndre (Odonata, Anisoptera,

MARTENS, A., 1996. Die Federlibellen (10878) Corduliidae)(p. 22); - Fournier, A.: Quelques espfeces

Europas ). Westarp Wissenschafl- communes (Platycnemididae peu en arrondissement d’Avesnes/Helpe

en, Magdeburg & Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, (departementdu Nord) (pp. 23-24); - Greff. N. & A. Heidelberg-Berlin-Oxford. 149 pp., 2 col.pls incl. Marie: Record d’altitude chez Calopteryx splendens ISBN 3-89432-458-9. Brehm-Biicherei [Neue 626 / (Harris, 1782) (Odonata, Zygoptera, Calopterygidae)

- Libellen Europas 1], Price DEM net - 40.- (avail- (p. 24); Kerihuel, C.: Red6couverte de Lesles dryas

able from the Eds of - Odonatologica, Bilthoven). Kirby, 1890 et de Aeshna isosceles (Muller, 1767)

Zool. Inst., Techn. (Author: Univ., Spielmannstr. 7, dans le departement de la Sarthe (Odonata,

D-38092 Braunschweig). Zygoptera, Lestidae et Anisoptera,Aeshnidae) (pp.

Subsequent the of the Aeshnidae - to publication vol- 25-26); Mashaal, M.: Analyses d’ouvrages (pp. 26-

aslisted in OA the ofthe ume, 6147, publishers popu- -28).

lar Neue Brehm-Biicherei collection have now set up

series of titles a special on the of Eu- (10880) MATSUKI, K. & Y, 1996. A dragonflies SAITO, new spe- the first volume rope, in which is the present book, cies of Drepanosticta from Hong Kong (Platysticti-

authored of the by one leading odonatologists in dae, Odonata). Nature & Insects 31(3): 39-43. (Jap.,

and the authority on the of Germany biology this with a comprehensive Engl, description& Engl. fig.

For PhD Old World his work the - family. on Subject captions). (First Author: Hasama-cho 3-1575-14,

cf. OA 8729. - The first of the book part gives a re- Funabashi-shi, Chiba, 274, JA). Odonatological Abstracts 421

D. is described ogatai sp.n. and illustrated. Holotype Centre, P.O. Box 276, London, SW8 5DT, UK).

cJ, The is allotype 9 (incl. various paratypes ofboth sexes): volume the result of 25 yr of organised work,

based Hong Kong: Ngtung chai, 21-V-I994 & 29-IV-1994, on close to 110.000 records, incl. those ex-

resp. tracted from publications and collections, coming

from ca 3000 recorders, and spanning a period of

MATSURA, T. & O. 1996. 1990 (10881) KUROKAWA, some 160 yr, up to the end of (with some infor-

Aquatic insect communities in containers left in the mation to It is up 1995 inch). not merely a distribu-

field: to larvae. Insec- a way secure more dragonfly tion atlas of the British Isles, but rather a well bal-

with anced the larium, Tokyo 33(1): 16-21. (Jap., Engl, title, handbook on status and biology of the re-

tab. & - fig. captions). (Dept Biol., Kyoto Univ., gional spp. (Britain 40, Ireland 22, Channel Islands

Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, 612, JA). 23). - Chapter titles: “Foreword”, “Preface”, “Ac-

not [Abstract available]. knowledgements”, “Introduction”, “History of re-

cording”, “Fieldwork and data management”, “Spe-

(10882) MATTILA, K„ 1996, Hydnteistiedonannot cies accounts and maps”, “Seasonal occurrence”,

1995. - 1995 insect Diamina 5: 32- and [The records], “Future recording”, “Dragonflies nature conser-

-33. (Finn.). - (Author’s address not stated). vation”, “Literature and references”, 2 Appendices

Various Finnish records are listed and In for 4 odon, “Index - addition the spp., to species”. to maps,

incl. Aeshna crenata. the following information is provided for each sp.:

“Description", “Habitat”, “Breeding biology”,

(10883) MEIER, C. & A. MAIBACH, 1996. 8. Sym- “Flightperiods”, “Status and distribution”, and “Eu-

der schweizerischer Libellen- and world posium Vereinigung - ropean distribution”. Col pis contain 40

kundler. Nouvelles Cent, suisse Faune Cartogr. 11; photographs, showing some characteristic habitats,

29-32. - Author: Gibel (First Bannholz, CH-8638 and the portraits of adults and larvae of some spp. -

This Goldingen). kind of works can never be final and complete,

Contains the following abstracts ofpapers presented but the value ofthe book certainly is “timeless”. As

the Neu at Symposium; Kohl, S geschaffene Weiher a tool in dragonfly conservation efforts its value is

und Feuchtbiotope und ihre Libellenfauna in Uster unparalleled and cannot be exaggerated. In its kind,

(p. 29); -Hoess, R.: Die Libellenfauna der AlienAare it is the best yet published and it should certainly

eine - aktuelle Bestandsaufnahme - (p. 29); Hertzog, serve as a model for preparation of similar atlases

M. : Libelleninventar und Pflegeeinsatze in der Kies- elsewhere.

grube Trubeschloo, Homburg, 1977-95 (p. 30); -

Wolf. M- . Die Siberischen Winterlibelle (Sympecma (10885) NACHTIGALL, W„ 1996. Insect flight behav-

Kanton nach 110 in paedisca) im Zurich Jahren wieder iour a natural environment. 5. Equipment, record-

aufgetaucht (p. 30); - Hostettler, K.: Neue ing and evaluation methods for insect flight analysis

Beobachtungen zur Okologie von Sympecma by camcorders with high-speed shutter. 2. Entomol.

Kanton paedisca aus dem Thurgau (p. 30); - gener. 20(4): 225-239, (With Geim.s.). - (Zool. Inst.,

Monnerat, C: Nouvelles observations de libellules Univ. Saarland, D-66440 Saarbriicken).

dans la de Delemont JU - The earlier in region (pp. 30-31); Wagner, parts of this series were published

A. de la des libellules de la de : Aperyu faune Valee Entomol. gener. 17/1 (1992): 1-8, 17/4(1993): 241-

Joux (VD) (p. 31); - Lepori, F : Qualcune novita -254, 19/1-2 (1994): 29-37, and 19/4 (1995): 267-

- contain odonatologiche del cantone Ticino (p. 31); Wilder- -279. The papers various referenes to the

math, H. & E. Knapp: Wie teilen sich verschiedene odon.

Libellenarten einen Lebensraum auf (p. 31); - Vonwil,

G.: Hemianax ephippiger und Co. - Vorboten der (10886) NEL, A., A ARILLO & X. MARTINEZ-

Klimaerwarmung? (pp. 31-32). -DELCL6S, 1996. New fossil Odonata (Insecta) from

the UpperMiocene of France and Spain (Anisoptera

(10884) MERRITT, R.. N.W. MOORE & B.C. EVERS- and Zygoptera). Neue Jb. Geol. Paldonl. Abh. 199:

Atlas the HAM, 1996. of dragonfliesof Britain and 167-219. (With Germ.s.). - (Second Author: Gated.

Ireland. Her Majesty’s Stationary Office, London. Ent., Depto Biol. Animal I/Zool., Fac. Biol., Univ.

xii+150 8 col. excl. ISBN 0-11-701561-X. - ES-28040 pp., pis Complutense, Madrid).

Price: £ 15.95 - HMSO Publications net. (Orders to: The followingnew taxa are described and illustrated: 422 Odonatological Abstracts

Megapodagrionidae:Vulcanagrion andan- - H.. Odonata in Olsvik, More & Romsdal county,

censis sp.n. (Lower Turolian; nr Privas, Ardfeche, western Norway, status 1995 for the mapping pro-

V. cantalensis France), sp.n. (Upper Miocene; Murat, gramme (pp. 16-22);- Nielsen. O F. . Anax imperator

— Cantal, - France); or Pseudolestidae: found again in Denmark (p. 23); Oltvall, R.:

miocenicus Hemianax Cerdanyagrion gen, n„ sp.n. (Upper ephippigerobserved in southern Oland in

Vallesian-Lower Bellver Turolian; nr de Cerdanya, June 1955 (p. 23); -Olsvik, H. : Hemianax ephippiger

- Aeshnidae: Lleida, Spain); Allopetalia and Aeshna serrata observed in Norway 1995 (p. 24);

europaea sp.n. (Upper Miocene; Murat, Cantal, - Flight periods and phenological extremes for

- France); Corduliidae: Somatochlora(?)brisaci Odonata in Norway (p. 25); - Checklist of Nordic

nr sp.n. (Lower Turolian; Privas, Ardeche, France); Odonata per 1995 (p. 26); - Adresseliste (p. 27). -

- Libellulidae: Celithemis cantalensis sp.n. (Abstracter’s Note: The issue listed in OA 10304 is (Messinian; Murat, Cantal, France), and Sympetrum the only one previously published).

cantalensis sp.n. (Upper Messinian; Murat, Cantal,

The in France). types are MNHN, Paris, Several in- (10889) OKAMOTO, M„ K.YASUDA& A. AZUMA,

identified fossils also described. - The completely are 1996. Aerodynamic characteristics of the wings and

affinities ofthe new and of some are dis- of a J. spp. genera body dragonfly. exp. Biol. 199(2): 281-294. - cussed. Remarkable is the discovery of the neotropi- (Third Author: Inst. Interdiscipl. Res., Fac. Engin.,

cal in the Allopetalia Upper Miocene of Europe. Univ. Tokyo, 37-3 Miyako-cho, Saiwai-ku,Kawasaki,

210, JA).

NEWSLETTER BRITISH DRAGON- The (10887) [OFTHEJ aerodynamic characteristics werestudied in Anax

FLY No. 29 SOCIETY, (Spring, 1996). - (do Mrs J. partenope Julius and in artificial wing models, by Silsby, 1 Haydn Ave., Purley, Surrey, CR8 4AG, UK). conducting 2 types ofwind-tunnel tests and a number 19 of pp. concise reports, announcements, manage- of free-flight tests of gliders made using dragonfly

ment etc. The news, following information will be wings. The results were consistent between these dif-

of interest, general [verbatim]: “The BDS has decided ferent tests. The effects of camber, thickness, sharp-

to launch an appeal to rise funds to enable small of the ness leading edge, and surface roughness on

grants to be given to young people (i.e. under 30 the characteristics the yr aerodynamic of wings were

of to help them carry out with age) projects on dragonfly characterized in the flow field Reynolds num-

biology, or conservation. These to be low 3 104 monitoring are bers (Re) as as 10 to .

called Corbet Philip Awards as a way of honouring

whose contributions [Dr Corbet] enormous to the (10890) PAINTER, M.K., K.J. TENNESSEN & T.D.

and conservation of study dragonflies certainly out- RICHARDSON, 1996. Effects of repeated applica-

shine those of else in Britain, indeed of anyone prob- tions Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis on the

else ably anywhere at all...” mosquito predator Erythemis simplicicollis (Odo-

nata: Libellulidae) from hatching to final instar.

NORDISK (10888) ODONATOLOGISK FORUM Environ. Ent. 25( I): 184-191.- (Second Author: 1949

NYHETSBREV - NORDIC ODONATOLOGICAL Hickory Ave., Florence, AL 35630, USA).

Vol. SOCIETY NEWSLETTER, 2, No. 1 larvae 1.2 (Apr. 1996) Dragonfly were exposed to Bacillus at ppm with (Nordic languages, Engl.s’s). - H. week for entire life in (do Olsvik, once a an cycle a controlled

N-6598 8 Foldfjorden). laboratory environment. weekly applications were

Nielsen. O F: 3rd Nordic odonatological meetingin administered 2 to treatment groups: external contact

June - Ry, Denmark, 14-16 1996 (p. 3); Holmen, M. and external + internal only, contact using prey & H. Pedersen. Odonata i Danmark, status that had forelobig (mostly anopheline larvae) fed on B.

1995 - Sahlen. (pp. 4-7); G. : Some impressions from thuringiensis. Each B. and thuringiensis-treatedgroup

the Second Nordic in control consisted of odonatological meeting Upp- a group 15 larvae. Mortality was

Sweden, June 1995 dis- land, 9-11. (pp. 8-10);-The not affected by B. thuringiensis applications. Re-

tribution of the Swedish B dragonflies by regions (pp. peated thuringiensis applications did not affect

- An 11-12); informational note on the book development to the adult stage, morphology, or

“Sveriges trollslandor, 2nd edition” (p. 13);- Olsvik, maiden flight capability. Larval size of the external

H. News from 1995 - BP: . Norway (p. 13); Lpfall. contact group, measured by hind femur length and

Dragonflies in 0stfold, status 1995 14-15); smaller per (pp. head width, was substantially compared with Odonatological Abstracts 423

the in instars from 4-12. How- in control group most fly off the copulation wheel, and they copulate for

ever, adult size, based on head width and hind wing a longerperiod of time before starting oviposition at

did length comparisons, not differ among the 3 another site. Escape flights increase the reproduc-

the the duration of groups. Prey consumption and instar duration,which tive success of 3 by extending

for the the were highly correlated, did not account dif- subsequent oviposition. Multiple matings occur

ferences in size. Sex ratio (lower proportion of large when ovipositing 9 9 are harassed by other 3 3

9 9 in the external group) and initial size (slightly which patroll above the oviposition site. At high 3

2 in external smaller in instar the group) appeared to densities, 9 9 copulate more often than at low den-

be the major factors contributing to the size differ- sities. Because ofthe frequent changes of site during

in these variables the 9 ences the external group. However, multiple matings, exposes herself to predator

were not responsible for the external + internal con- (frog) attacks during oviposition. 9 behaviour for

3 3 tact group being smaller in instar 10 compared with avoiding further copulationsafter harassment by

ratios the controls, as sex and initial size were equal. is discussed as an anti-predator defense.

If repeated B, thuringiensis applications affect size

in E. simplicicollis, the effect may be insignificant (10894) RICHARDSON, J.M.L.&R.L. BAKER, 1996.

in terms of reproductive success, as published stud- Function of abdomen wave behavior in larval

ies do between size Ischnura verticalis not show a positive relationship (Odonata: Coenagrionidae). J.

and reproductive success in dragonflies. Insect Behav. 9(2): 183-195. - (First Author: Dept

Biol. Sci., Dartmouth Coll., Hanover, NH 03755,

(10891) PEDROCCHI-RENAULT, C. & M. USA),

FERRERAS-ROMERO, 1996. Odonatos capturados The behaviour,here called “abdomen wave”, has been

en balsas temporales de Los Monegros (Aragdn, considered to be both an aid to respiration and an

13: — It Espana). Boln Soc. ent. aragon. 64. (Second aggressive display to conspecifics. was found that,

Author: Depto Biol. Anim./Zool., Fac. Cien., Univ. under laboratory conditions, abdomen wave was not

Cordoba, Avda San Alberto Magno s/n, ES-14004 increased when the oxygen concentration was low

when larvae in the of Cdrdoba). or were presence conspecifics.

the in Ischnura pumilio, Crocothemis erythraea and This suggests, behaviour is not involved oxy-

fonscolombei listed; all evidenced in interactions. The behav- Sympetrum are gen uptake or agonistic

by exuviae. iour was increased when larvae had food in their guts

and in was most dramatically increased the hours

1996. Odonata in the Thar molt. Abdomen function (10892) PRASAD, M., preceding a wave may to

Desert. In: A.K. Ghosh et al., [Eds], Faunal diversity loosen the exoskeleton prior to molting and/or re-

in of in the Thar Desert: gaps research, pp. 145-149, lease metabolites.

Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, ISBN 81-7233-118-

-5. - (Publishers: P.O. Box 91, 5 A New Pali Rd, (10895) RYAZANOVA, G.I, & G.A. MAZOKHIN-

Jodhpur, India). -PORSHNYAKOV, 1996. Prostrannstvennoe

Presents a checklist of 31 spp. and anexhaustive bib- povedenie lichinok raznokrylyh strekoz (Odonata):

liography. It is not explicitely stated whether this is territorial’naya konkurenciya ili sluchaynoe

solely based on literature, or it includes also the pre- rasprcdelenie? - The spatial behavior of dragonfly

records. viously unpublished larvae (Odonata): territorial competition or acciden-

tal distribution? Zoo/. Zh. 75(3): 350-357. (Russ.,

(10893) REHFELDT, G.E., 1996. Copulation, with Engl.s.). - (Dept Ent., Fac. Biol., Lomonosov

oviposition site selection and predation risk in the St. Univ., RUS-117234 Moscow).

dragonfly species Crocothemis erythraea (Odonata: The spatial distribution ofF-0 toF-2 larvae ofAeshna

Enlomol. 263-270. Libellula Libellulidae). gener. 20(4): (With cyanea, Onychogomphus forcipatus,

S. Germ.s.). - (Roseggerweg 41, D-38304 Wolfen- depressa, Sympetrum striolatum and sanguineum

biittel). was studied in the laboratory. Unaccidental distribu-

In C. erythraea, 9 9 show multiple matings with sev- tion was shown in all spp. A territorial competition,

in revealed in the eral 3 3 during one visit of the reproductive site. similar to that the Zygopl., was

They oviposit at various locations ofthe water. Pairs Aeshnidae, the mode of life of which is similar to

which harassed The benthic and are by other 3 3 during copulation that of the Zygopt. Gomphidae 424 Odonatological Abstracts

Libellulidae larvae show: (1) attachment to the site, (10900) SYMPETRUM, HYOGO,Vol. 3 (Feb. 18,1996).

- (2) division of the territory into individual lots, - Published by the Hyogo Society of Odonatology,

rare contacts with Kobe, with (3) significantly conspecific indi- (Jap., Engl, s.’s). - (Distribution outside

viduals within these lots. these have Supposedly, spp. Japan: K. Inoue, 5-9, Fuminosato 4-chome, Abeno-

also the territorial competition, which (similarly to -ku, Osaka, 545, JA).

of that in periphytonic animals) is a mechanism the Nishu, S : A. hybrid aeshnid supposed to be Anax dispersion of individuals the sites at of aggregation, parthenope Julius x A. n. nigrofasciatus(cover phot.);

the - reducing probability of intraspecific contacts of On the publication of the issue, Vol. 3 (p. 2); -

these inclined to cannibalism predators. Aoki, T. : Odonata fauna of Kobe city, 4: Libellulidae,

I, genus Sympetrum (pp. 3-10); - Ohgai, H. : A list

(10896) SALOKANNEL, J„ 1996. Kesaretki Konne- of Odonata recorded from Ako city, Hyogo prefec-

vedelle. - field to 5: 4- [A trip Diamina - Nishu. S. A Konnevesi). ture (pp. 10-13); : hybrid aeshnid sup-

-5. (Finn ). - (Mielikinkatu 16,FIN-33730 Tampere). posed to be Anax parthenope Julius x A. n. nigrofas-

3 are recorded from 2 S Finland. ciatus first spp. localities; recorded in Hyogoprefecture (pp. 13-15);

- Report of the survey trip of the Hyogo Society of

(10897) SALOKANNEL, L, 1996. 1995 Rauhoitettujen Odonatology, (pp. 15-19); - Address list of the

- uusi hinnoittelu. for - hyonteisten [Fines illegal in- members (p. 20); Editor’s postscript (p. 20).

sect collecting]. Diamina 5: 3. (Finn.). -

16, FIN-33730 1996. (Mielikinkatu Tampere). (10901) THOMAS, B., Niers: grosser Libellen-

On 23 Oct. the fines defined 1995, following were reichtum an natumahen Abschnitt. Heimatb. Kr.

Finnish for - by government illegal collecting/killing Viersen 1996: 293-300. (P.-Therstappen-Str. 92, D-

of the protected dragonflies: Aeshna viridis FIM -41334 Nettetal).

L. caudalis and 15 2500.-, Leucorrhinia albifrons, L. spp. were evidenced in a refeatured section of the

FIM pectoralis 100 - each. Niers R., nr Monchengladbach, Northrhine-

Their local -Westphalia, Germany. status and occur-

SANBORN, 1996 The (10898) A.F., cicada rence are staled.

delicata Diceroprocta (Homoptera: Cicadidae) as prey

for the dragonfly Erythemis simplicicollis (Aniso- (10902) TORRALBA-BURRIAL, A., 1996. Odonata

Fla Enl. 69-70. - versus Boln ptera: Libellulidae). 79(1): (Sch. Odonata. Soc. 13: 65. - ent. aragon. (c./

Nat. & Health Sci., Barry Univ., 11300 N.E. Second Mendndez Pidal 9, 2’F, ES-22003 Huesca).

Ave., Miami Shores, FL An incidental 33161, USA). observation: an anisopteran larva was

This predator/prey is considered seen to and consume a relationship unusual, grasp zygopteran 9 while,

since it involves a cicada. tandem latter non-periodical during oviposition, the was dippingher

abdomen under water surface. In the vicinity, 75

(10899) SULZBACH-ROSENBERGER UBELLEN- zygopteran wings were counted, drifting on water

3 RUNDBRIEF. No. (Apr. 1996). (All papers with surface, probably representing the remains of the

- R. Eng. s’s). (c/o Seidenbusch, Klenze Str. 5, D- same kind of predation.

-92237 Sulzbach-Rosenberg).

Seidenbusch. R. Suchstralegien : fiir wenigverbreitete (10903) USUI, T, 1996. [How to dry dragonfly speci-

Exuviae des europaischen und Raumes mediterranen mens by air conditioner], Yosegaki 78: 2029-2030.

- (pp. 1-4); Kartierung von Imagines Oder gezielte (Jap.). - (454-3, 1-chome, Ageo, Saitama, 362, JA).

Exuviae bei Odonaten - Kartierung von (pp. 5-6); A method is described of getting dragonfly speci-

und Die Bedeutung der Mentumgelenkbeulen des mens an dried in air cage, ventilated by an ordinary

Mentumborstenwinkels fiir die Larvaldetermination air At conditioner. 20-25°C, the cage is simply to be

am Beispiel einiger Coenagrionidae (pp. 7-10); - hung on an air conditioner for ca 24 h, whereafter

Schlupf eines unbekannten Pseudagrion-Weibchens colour preservation of the dry specimens is similar

- Merkmale bei that of The (pp. 11-13); Occipitalstrukturelle to those kept in refrigerator. case is illus-

Weibchen der westpalaarktischen Cordulegastridae trated with col, photographs ofthe treated specimens

und deren mogliche taxonomische Bedeutung (pp. of Anax parthenope Julius and Crocothemis servilia

For 14-17). mariannae. - Engl, translation cf. OA 10840.

(10904) VALENCIUC, N„ D. C1RCEI & A. Odonatological Abstracts 425

Rana 1996. in DAVIDEANU, 1996. Food and feeding of (10907) WASSCHER, M.T., Libellen de am-

ridibunda Pall. (Amphibia). Anal, stiint. Univ. Al. I. slerdamse walerleidingduinen. Verkennende inven-

Cuza (Biol, anim.) 38/39 [1992/1993]: 121-126, - tarisatie 1995. [Dragonfliesin the water supply dunes

addresses Amsterdam. (Authors’ not stated). of A pilot survey, 1995]. Europ. Invert.

data of stomach Quantitative are presented contents Survey-Nederland, Leiden & Gemeentewaterleidin-

in the items ii+72 - monthly samples (Apr.-Sept ). Among gen Amsterdam, Vogelenzang. pp. (Dutch).

8 insect considered are orders, inch the odon. (Orders to: Afd. Procesontwikkeling, Gemeentewa-

terleidingenAmsterdam,Vogelenzangseweg 21, NL-

(10905) VALTONEN, P„ 1996. Karvaukonkorento, -2114 BA Vogelenzang).

Suomessa 26 of which least 18 Brachytron pratense (Muller), ja spp. are evidenced, at spp. are

Pirkanmaalla. - Das Geschlecht Brachytron (Odona- autochthonous. The descriptions of dragonfly com-

ta: Aeshnidae) in Finnland und in Pirkanmaa. munities per habitat are followed by concise and very

with detailed Well Diamina 5: 13-16. (Finn., Germ. s.). - species accounts. balanced management

(Kaukolankuja 2, FIN-36200 Kangasala). suggestions, and some suggestions for a future re-

This is ofthe the Finnish distributional search in the conclude this and one spp., pat- area interesting use-

tern of which has changed markedly duringthe past ful publication.

40 the former “coastal” yr; sp. is now regarded a

South Finnish sp. - It was first recorded in 1881 (at (10908) WEIDEGER, P„ 1996. Dragons and damsels:

Rantala in Marmasku). By 1952, only 3 inland a garden crusade for winged victory. Garden Design

records were known, as compared to the 22 now. Yet, 1996 (June/July): 33-34. - (Author’s address not

the be and in sp. seems to lacking on the Alands the stated).

W coastal area. Its inland adult season lasts only 2 An easy-to-read article on the Ashton Water Drag-

- NW Lon- weeks. The possible reasons for this distributional onfly Sanctuary & Museum, nr Oundle, of

discussed. in It pattern are don, UK, a US magazine. gives also some infor-

mation as to the opening days, hotel prices, etc.

(10906) VANDERHAEGHE, F, 1996. Voorlopige li-

Benelux. - H. & A. bellengids voor 1: Zygoptera (juffers). [A (10909) WILDERMUTH, (text) KREBS (col.

the 1; 1996. der preliminary key for Benelux, Zygoptera pis), Safari vor Haustiir. Silva-Verlag,

Gent. 31 - Zurich. 167 col. excl. ISBN 3-908486-73-4. (damselflies)]. Gomphus, pp. (Dutch). pp., pis

De Hofstraat B-9000 - A the (Orders to: G. Knijf, 58, Gent). French edn was published simultaneouslyby

A useful and simple key for the adults, giving mainly same publishers.

3 most characteristic structural features per sp. The The garden pond dragonflies are dealt with on pp,

Anisoptera part is scheduled to appear in 1998. - 151-156. The biology ofAeshna cyanea is described

For a complete and more detailed Belgian key cf. in detail, and various other Swiss garden pond spp.

OA 3960. are briefly mentioned.