Odonatological Abstract Service
published by the INTERNATIONAL DRAGONFLY FUND (IDF) in cooperation with the WORLDWIDE DRAGONFLY ASSOCIATION (WDA)
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genera Protolindenia Deichmüller 1886, Aeschnogom- phus Handlirsch 1906, Mesuropetala Handlirsch 1906, 1998 and Cymatophlebia Deichmüller 1886 from the Upper Ju- rassic of Germany, and to designate neotypes for Pro- 11396. Bambaradeniya, C.N.B.; Fonscka, K.T.; Am- tolindenia wittei and Mesuropetala koehleri. Aeschno- bagahawatte, C.L. (1998): A preliminary study of fauna gomphus and Aktassia Pritykina 1968 are considered to and flora of a rice field in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Cey. J. Sci. be sister-genera within the Petalurida - Aktassiidae (Bio. Sci.) 25: 1-22. (in English) ["A study of the fauna (subfamily Aktassiinae stat. nov.). Aeschnogomphus and flora of a rice-field ecosystem was carried out dur- buchi (Hagen 1848) is recognized as valid name for ing a single cultivation cycle, in a terraced paddy field Aeschnogomphus charpentieri (Hagen 1848). Mesuro- (0.5ha) located at Ampitiya, Kandy during May-October petala, formerly considered to be a petalurid, is regard- 1992. The occurrence of animals and plants was stud- ed as a basal Aeshnoptera; and Protolindenia, formerly ied in relation to the different ecological phases of the considered to be a gomphid, is transferred to the Peta- paddy field, growth stage of the paddy plant, and agro- lurida, as most basal member of the stem-group of nomic practices. A total of 77 species of invertebrates, Petaluridae. The phylogenetic positions of Mesuropeta- 45 species of vertebrates and 34 species of weeds was la auliensis Pritykina 1968, Mesuropetala costalis Prity- recorded from the study site. 95% of the invertebrate kina 1968, Protolindenia aktassica Pritykina 1968 (in fauna consisted of arthropods, represented by 53 fami- Kazakhophlebiella gen. nov. et comb. nov.) and Pro- lies in four classes. About half of the vertebrates rec- tolindenia deichmuelleri Pritykina 1968 (in Pritykiniella orded were birds consisting of 22 species in 14 families. gen. nov. et comb, nov.) (ali Upper Jurassic taxa from Monocot weeds belonging to the families Commelina- Karatau, Turkestan, Russian Federation), are discus- ceae, Cyperaceae and Poaceae dominated the field at sed. Also, the phylogenetic positions of Miopetalura different stages of the cultivation cycle. The aquatic shanwangica Zhang 1989 and Miopetalura orientalis phase encompassing the vegetative and reproductive (Hong 1985) (Middle Miocene of China) are discussed stages of the rice plant supported the greatest number and these taxa are transferred from the Petaluridae to of invertebrate fauna (68 species). The application of the Gomphides- Lindeniinae and Anisoptera incertae insecticides resulted in a considerable decrease in the sedis respectively. The English Lower Cretaceous numbers of invertebrate fauna." (Authors) The list of ta- Aeschnopsis perampla (Brodie 1845) and Cymatophle- xa includes Orthetrum sabina, Neurothemis tullia and biopsis pseudobubas Handlirsch 1939 are revised, syn- Agriocnemis spp.] Address: Bambaradeniya, C.N.B., onymised and considered to belong to Anisoptera incer- Dept of Zoology, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, tae sedis. The Lower Cretaceous genus Necrogomphus Sri Lanka Campion 1923 with two species N. petrificatus (Hagen 11397. Nel, A.; Bechly, G.; Jarzembowski, E.; Martínez- 1850) and N. jurassicus (Giebel 1850) is revised and Delclòs, X. (1998): A revision of the fossil petalurid dra- also referred to Anisoptera incertae sedis. The phyloge- gonflies (Insecta: Odonata: Anisoptera: Petalurida). Pa- netic positions of Protolindenia, Aeschnogomphus, Ak- leontologia Lombarda Nuova serie X: 1-68. (in English, tassia, Pseudocymatophlebia gen. nov., and Cretape- with French and Italian summaries) ["A new family, genus talura gen. nov. within the Petalurida are discussed and and species of Petalurida, Cretapetalura brasiliensis gen. a phylogenetic analysis of the fossil and extant Petalu- nov. et sp. nov. (Cretapetaluridae fam. nov.) is descry- rida is presented. The Petalurida are identified as sister- bed from the Lower Cretaceous Santana Formation of group of ali remaining extant Anisoptera (Euanisoptera). the Araripe Basin of Brazil, and a new subfamily, genus The new phylogenetic system of Anisoptera by Bechly and species of Petalurida, Pseudocymatophlebia hen- (1996) is confirmed, and new phylogenetic definitions of nigi gen. nov. et sp. nov. (Pseudocymatophlebiinae sub- the taxon names of Petalurida are proposed. The evolu- fam. nov. in Aktassiidae) is described from the Lower tion and historical biogeography of Petalurida is discus- Cretaceous Weald Clay of England. A new species Ak- sed." (Authors)] Address: Nel, A., Lab. Ent.. Mus. Natn. tassia pritykinae sp. nov. is described from the Lower Hist. Nat., 45 rue Buffon, F-75005 Paris, France. E-mail: Cretaceous of Mongolia. The description of new materi- [email protected] al enables us to revise the phylogenetic position of the
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 1 11398. Poinar, G.O.; Bozidar, I.; Curcic, P.M.; Coken- wide channels and is contiguous to the underlying dolpher, J.C. (1998): Arthropod phoresy involving granular and fibrillar layer. Similar structures on the an- Pseudoscorpions in the past and present. Acta arach- tennae of the adults of other dragonflies were identified nol. 47(2): 79-96. (in English) ["Pseudoscorpions form as chemoreceptors in previous studies. We hypothesize phoretic associations with a wide range of arthropods, that this larval coeloconic sensillum might likewise have including at least 44 families of insects and three fami- a chemosensory function, responding to molecules that lies of arachnids. The present work brings up to ate diffuse through the cuticle and the underlying granular phoretic associations between pseudoscorpions and and fibrillar layer, as no clear pore or pore-tubule sys- different arthropods and discusses the long-standing tem is visible. Alternative functions are also explored on controversy over whether this behaviour is basically a the basis of morphological details." (Authors)] Address: predatory response or adapted solely for dispersal. That Rebora, Manuela, Dipartimento di Biologia Cellulare e phoresy in pseudoscorpions is of long standing and ob- Ambientale, Università di Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy. ligatory in many cases is demonstrated by its continu- E-mail: [email protected] ance for millions of years, as shown by the fossil rec- ord. A member of the Chthoniidae attached to a moth in Baltic amber is reported for the first time." (Authors) The 2002 paper refers to Dunkle, S.W. (1984): First record of pseudoscorpions phoretic on dragonflies. Notul. Odona- 11402. HYDRA Institut Konstanz (2002): Koordinierte tol. 2: 48] Address: Poinar, Jr., G.O., Dept of Entomology, biologische Untersuchungen am Hochrhein 2000; Mak- Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA. roinvertebraten. Schriftenreihe Umwelt Nr. 345: 98 pp. (in German, with French, Italian and English summar- ies) ["The present report gives the results of the third 1999 part of a long-term monitoring of the macroinvertebrates on the High Rhine riverbed. In 2000, as in previous in- 11399. Zamora-Munoz, C.; Soler, J.J. (1999): Asymme- vestigations, representative cross-sections of the river try and sexual selection in insects. Bol. S.E.A.: 703- were examined with the help of a diver. In comparison 712. (in Spanish, with English summary) [This review with the results for 1990 and 1995, conspicuous chang- paper refers in a chapter to Coenagrion puella (Harvey, es in the benthic population could be observed in the I.F.; Walsh, K.J., 1993: Fluctuation asymmetry and life- navigable part of the river. A dense scheme of addition- time mating success are correlated in males of the al riparian samples produced new faunistic and zooge- damselfly Coenagrion puella (Odonata: Coenagrion- ographical information. Based on the biological charac- idae). Ecol. Entomol. 18(3): 198-202).] Address: Zamo- terisation now available, current deficits are shown and ra Muñoz, Carmen, Departamento de Biología animal y the requirements for ecological improvement are formu- ecología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Grana- lated." (Authors) The study includes records of Calop- da, 18071-Granada, Spain. E-mail: [email protected] teryx splendens, C. virgo, Platycnemis pennipes, Isch- nura elegans, Gomphus simillimus, G. vulgatissimus, and Onychogomphus forcipatus] Address: HYDRA, In- 2000 stitut für angewandte Hydrobiologie, Büro Peter Rey, Fürstenbergstr. 25, 78467 Konstanz, Germany. E-mail: 11400. Yousuf, M.; Abbasi, M.L.; Khaliq, A. (2000): De- [email protected] scription of a new allotype of Bayadera longicauda Fra- ser (Euphaeidae: Odonata) from Azad Kashmir. Paki- 11403. Robson, B.; Sherwood, J.; McKay, S.F.; Kelly, stan Entomologist 22(1–2): 45-46. (in English) ["A single L.M. (2002): Floodplain wetlands of the Gellibrand es- female specimen of Bayadera longicanda Fraser has tuary: What type of invertebrate community?. Ecological been collected from Muzaffarabad district of Azad management & restoration 3(2): 139-141. (in English) Kashmir. As it represents a new allotype, its detailed ["Along the south coast of Australia, wetlands on the description is given." (Authors)] Address: Yousuf, M., floodplains of lowland rivers and estuaries have been Dept. of Agricultural Entomology, University of Agricul- severely altered by agriculture and urbanization. Efforts ture, Faisalabad, Pakistan to restore or rehabilitate these wetlands are hampered by insufficient knowledge of the original condition of these wetlands, or their variability in time and space. 2001 This research describes the macroinvertebrate commu- nity of wetlands on the floodplain of the Gellibrand River 11401. Gaino, E.; Rebora, M. (2001): Apical antennal and estuary, which has suffered comparatively few hu- sensilla in nymphs of Libellula depressa (Odonata: Li- man impacts. The aim of the research was to describe bellulidae). Invertebrate Biology 120(2): 162-169. (in the variability of macroinvertebrate communities as a English) ["In an ultrastructural study of the apical anten- baseline for the future management of these wetlands, na of the last nymphal stages of L. depressa, we found and to contribute to the general understanding of estu- long sensilla trichodea, 2 sensory pegs, and a coe- ary-floodplain wetlands, thereby improving the basis for loconic sensillum on the last article of the flagellum (the their management. The Gellibrand River has a catch- distal part of the antenna). The long sensilla trichodea ment area of approximately 1200 km2 draining the are mechanoreceptors, almost identical to the long fili- western slopes of the Otway Ranges, and entering the form hairs of some terrestrial insects and the first sensil- Southern Ocean at Princetown. From a mean annual la of this kind to be described in aquatic insects. Partic- flow of 315 000 mL, 25 000 mL are removed per annum ular attention was given to the complex coeloconic sen- for agricultural and domestic use (O'May & Wallace sillum, a compound sensillum innervated by 2 groups of 2001), and flows are closer to natural regimes than 3 neurons wrapped in a dendritic sheath. A cuticular most other Western Victorian rivers. The estuary is a sleeve envelops the distal portion of the outer dendritic bar-built, salt-wedge estuary that becomes completely segment. The cuticle of the coeloconic sensillum shows blocked by the sand bar in most years, during summer
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 2 and autumn. Over past decades, the estuary mouth has M. Catling, Colin D. Jones and Paul Pratt. 2002. The been opened artificially in most years. to prevent flood- Toronto Entomologists’ Association, Toronto, Canada. ing of agricultural land and roads adjacent to the wet- The Canadian Field-Naturalist 117(3): 487. (in English) lands. At its maximum, the salt-wedge penetrates ap- ["The third volume (208 pages) on Odonata (the order proximately 10 km upstream from the river mouth, but that includes dragonflies and damselflies) of Ontario is the estuary may also be completely fresh during high now available. About 25 papers are included, treating winter discharge (Mckay 2000). The wetlands surround- new Ontario records, notes on Odonata species rarely ing Princetown cover 119 ha and are listed as nationally captured, changes in distribution patterns, annotated important (Environment Australia 2001). This listing re- lists of Odonata from a region, characterization of spe- gards the wetlands as an important habitat for animals cies commonly confused, book reviews, an up-todate at vulnerable stages of their life cycle and a refuge from checklist of 166 species (80% of the Canadian fauna!) adverse conditions, such as drought. They are a good and changes in abundance for many species since example of coastal brackish and freshwater marshes, Walker’s work in the 1940s, and a checklist of species. with an important ecological and hydrological role as The lists of Ontario records are most impressive, com- part of a large wetland complex." (Authors) The list of prising about 62% of Volume 3, and summarizing in a taxa includes seven Odonata larvae, but no details are database format the information about species, locality, given.] Address: Robson, Belinda, School of Ecology & number of males, females and immatures for each rec- Environment, Deakin Univ., PO Box 423, Warrnambool, ord. Though the bulk of the records are for 2001, addi- Vic 3280. E-mail: [email protected] tional records not previously published cover the years 1996 to 1998. The total number for these four years is 11404. Slaats, J. (2002): Libellen kijken in Nederland: an impressive 6059 records. Including similar lists in Deurnesche Peel. Brachytron 6(1): 25-27. (in Dutch) volumes 1 and 2, 15370 records are now databased for [This regenerated bog is situated along the border of 1996 to 2001. Specimens in collections previously add- the two Netherlands provinces Noord-Brabant and Lim- ed to about 13000 Ontario specimens. This is an excep- burg. 37 Odonata species are listed from the locality in- tional contribution to the natural history of Ontario, cluding Coenagrion lunulatum and Leucorrhinia rubi- providing a solid base to show the distribution of each cunda.] Address: Slaats, J., Astense Weg 6, 5768 PD species, and for the conservation of Ontario Odonata. Mejel, The Netherlands. E-mal: [email protected] Hopefully in time, this information could lead to books 11405. Wakasugi, K.; Osada, M.; Mizutani, M.; Fuku- on Odonata of Ontario. About 1800 databased speci- mura, K. (2002): Measurement of the dispersal distance mens of Odonata of Ontario are deposited as voucher of the Ischnura asiatica. Appropriate spacing of sanctu- in the Canadian National Collection, which has been aries for aquatic animal life. Transactions of the Japa- massively upgraded in the past two years (Figure 1). nese society of irrigation, drainage and reclamation en- Among the many articles, the one by Paul Catling on gineering 70(3): 421-426. (in Japanese, with English the characterization of males and females of Lestes dis- summary) ["One of the major concerns in rural areas junctus and L. forcipatus was most welcome. Both spe- these days is destruction of habitats of aquatic animal cies have often been confused by many students. The life and consequent loss of biodiversity, partly attributed editors intend to produce this type of document for an- to implementation of farmland consolidation projects. To other two years. By then it is hope that about 25000 cope with this problem, increasing efforts have been records will have been entered. These records will be- made to create animal sanctuaries in and around pro- come the base for future work on Odonata of Ontario as ject areas. What we have yet to know, however, is how well as a time capsule at the very end of the 20th and best to space these sanctuaries across the tracts of beginning of the 21st century. We must congratulate the consolidated farmland. Obviously an index for their min- 31 contributors listed with their address and e-mail co- imal spacing required is the dispersal distance of the ordinates on page 105. Such a massive effort could not aquatic life in question. In this study, we targeted at the be done singly. To purchase copies of the 2000, 2001 aquatic dragonflies of the Ischnura asiatica, supposedly and 2002 documents, contact Alan J. Hanks, 34 Seaton low in flight ability, and investigated how far they flew Drive, Aurora, Ontario, Canada L4G 2K1; Phone: (905) away from their breeding ground and what environmen- 727-6993, e-mail: [email protected]." (Authors)] Ad- tal factors affected where they reappeared, using the dress: Goulet, H., K. W. Neatby Building, 960 Carling mark-and-recapture method. We conducted the field Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0C6 Canada survey in Utsunomiya City during the August-Sep- 11408. Tóth, S. (2003): Dragonfly (Odonata) fauna of tember period, 2000. The survey revealed that they the Látrányi Puszta Nature Conservation Area. Natura moved no farther than 1.1-1.2km and submerged fallow Somogyiensis 5: 85-97. (in Hungarian, with English paddies greatly affected where they reappeared." (Au- summary) [Hungary; 22 Odonata species are reported thors)] Address: not available during a baseline study in 2000 and 2001. Among oth- 11406. Wasscher, M.; de Groot, T. (2002): De Vecht- ers, a good population of Coenagrion ornatum is worth plassen. Brachytron 6: 10-12. (in Dutch) [Bog between to be reported.] Address: Tóth, S., Széchenyi u. 2, 8420 Utrecht and Randneen, The Netherlands; 29 species Zirc, Hungaria. E-mail: [email protected] are checklisted from the locality.] Address: Wasscher, 11409. Xu, D.-i.; Li, Z.-s.; Liu, Y-f.; Zhuang, J.-x.; Wei, M., Minstraat 15bis, NL-3582 CA Utrecht, The Nether- G.-r.; You, M.-s. (2003): Investigation on arthropod spe- lands, E-mail: [email protected] cies in paddy fields. Jour. of Northwest Sci-Tech Univ. of Agri. and For. (Nat. Sci. Ed.) 31(5): 101-105. (in Chi- nese, wtih English summary) [Gutian, Fujian Province, 2003 China. The list of 208 taxa includes Pantala sp. and 11407. Hutchinson, R.; Goulet, H. (2003): Book Re- Crocothemis sp.] Address: Xu, D.-i., College of Plant views: Ontario Odonata. Volume 3 (including observa- Protection, Fuifan Agriculture and Forestry University, tions for the year 2001). Edited and compiled by Paul Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China.
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 3 11410. Zhang, B.; Pang, H.; Jia, F.; Hang, G. (2003): An samples. ... Included in the list were all taxa in the Cor- investigation of Odonata from Dawuling Natural Re- dulegastridae and selected taxa in the families Aeshni- serve of Guangdong. Natural Enemies of Insects 25(2): dae, Gomphidae and Libellulidae ..." (Authors)] Ad- 55-58. (in Chinese, with English summary) [Records of dress: Fore, Leska, Statistical Design, 136 NW 40th St., 49 Odonata species from Dawuling Natural Reserve, Seattle, WA 98107, USA. E-mail: [email protected] Guangdong, China are reported. Four species (Nepo- gomphus walli, Sympetrum uniforme, Ischnura mil- 11412. Rodrigues, D.J.; Uetanabaro, M.; Prado, C.P.A. dredae and Calicnemis erythromelas) are new additions (2004): Seasonal and ontogenetic variation in diet com- to the regional fauna. All specimens are deposited in position of Leptodactylus podicipinus (Anura, Leptodac- the Zhongshan University.] Address: Pang, H., Institute tylidae) in the southern Pantanal, Brazil. Rev. Esp. Herp. of Entomology and State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, 18: 19-28. (in English, with Portuguese summary) ["The Zhongshan University, Guangzhou, China 510275, Chi- foraging strategies of amphibians allow them to capture na. E-mail: [email protected] a wide variety of prey, diet variation being generally as- sociated with morphological, physiological, and behav- ioural traits that facilitate the location, identification, and digestion of food items. Herein we present the diet com- 2004 position of L. podicipinus and variations regarding the 11411. Fore, L.S. (2004): Development and testing of number and type of prey consumed by juveniles, males biomonitoring tools for macroinvertebrates in Florida and females during the wet and dry seasons, in the streams. Final Report. Prepared for: Russel Frydenborg southern Pantanal, Brazil. Sampling was conducted at & Ellen McCarron, Florida Department of Environmental three different times during the dry season, and three Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL different times during the wet season between June 32399-2400, USA: IV + 62 pp + app. (in English) ["Flor- 1998 and May 1999. The quantitative analysis showed ida DEP assesses the chemical, physical and biological that the diet of L. podicipinus is composed mainly by condition of hundreds of stream sites each year. This Coleoptera (51.0%), Hymenoptera (9.1%), Diptera study used measures of hydrologic condition, riparian (8.7%), Aranae (5.3%), and Orthoptera (4.7%). In the and channel habitat condition, water chemistry, and in- wet season, males captured more prey than juveniles tensity of human land use to define a gradient of human and females, but in the dry season there were no differ- disturbance for stream sites. I evaluated the sensitivity ences. Males and females ingested larger prey com- and tolerance of over 1000 stream macroinvertebrate pared to juveniles. The frog L. podicipinus is an oppor- taxa using the human disturbance gradient (HDG). I tunist and generalist predator, and the availability of tested for correlation between the HDG and 36 biologi- prey in the environment may be an important factor de- cal measures of the stream macroinvertebrate assem- termining its diet composition in the Pantanal." (Au- blage (metrics) and selected the 10 most highly corre- thors) Odonata larvae occurred in low frequencies in lated metrics within six categories of biological organi- the stomachs analyzed.] Address: Rodrigues, D.J., De- zation. The six categories (and their selected metrics) partamento de Biologia, Universidade Federal de Mato were taxonomic richness (total number of taxa, number Grosso do Sul, Caixa Postal 549, 79070-900, Campo of Trichoptera taxa, and number of Ephemeroptera Grande, MS, Brazil. E-mail: [email protected] taxa); feeding group (percentage filterer individuals); 11413. Suh, A.N. (2004): Dragonfly assemblage dy- voltinism (long-lived taxa richness); habit (clinger taxa namics and conservation at small reservoirs in KwaZu- richness); community structure (percentage dominance lu-Natal, South Africa. Ph.D.-Thesis. University of Kwa- of the most abundant taxon and percentage Tanytarsini Zulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg: XX + 177 pp. (in English) midges); and sensitivity and tolerance (sensitive taxa ["A study of the odonate fauna was carried out at the richness and percentage very tolerant individuals). Met- edge of a major escarpment, in eastern South Africa, rics were combined into an overall stream condition in- using the same methodology as has been used in the dex (SCI) by transforming metric values into unit-less temperate regions to obtain a sub-tropical perspective. scores and summing the scores. The SCI was highly The study used the macroecology approach to compare correlated with HDG for an independent data set patterns and responses of these animals (at the devel- (Spearman’s r = –0.81, p << 0.001). SCI was independ- opmental stages of larva, tenerals and adults) to sea- ent of watershed size and geographic region (panhan- sonal, topographical and anthropogenic disturbances. dle, peninsula and northeast). Across 10 years of sam- The habitats used were small, but well-established res- pling, the index showed a similar response to the HDG. ervoirs located at five elevational gradients: Stainbank SCI was somewhat higher for winter vs. summer sam- Nature Reserve (100 m), Krantzkloof Nature Reserve ples (3.5%). A large portion of the variability of SCI was (450 m), National Botanical Gardens Pietermaritzburg due to subsampling in the laboratory (49%). Confidence (790 m) Cedara (1050 m) and Mondi Goodhope Estate intervals based on estimates of SCI variance defined (1350 m). Although this is essentially a local component 3.7 categories of biological condition that the SCI could of a larger macroecological study, it is shown that even detect assuming a single sample. For two site samples, though species and identities differ between temperate, the SCI could detect five categories of biological condi- tropical and sub-tropical ecoregions, the general pattern tion. Biological metrics were also tested for a second of community response to these variables is similar. stream macroinvertebrate sampling protocol (BioRe- Odonate species phenologies in this sub-tropical study con) based on sorting of invertebrates in the field and showed great similarity to their tropical counterparts by taxonomic identification in the laboratory. Of the 10 SCI reason of their adults being highly elevation-tolerant, metrics, six taxa richness metrics were tested using Bi- with long flight periods and over-lapping generations. oRecon data; all were highly correlated with both SCI Yet they also show temperate characteristics by over- and HDG. From these metrics the BioRecon index was wintering principally as larvae and eggs. The Libelluli- calculated as the sum of scores for the six metrics. The dae, followed by the Coenagrionidae were the most BioRecon index could detect 2.5 categories of biologi- abundant, elevationtolerant families, with national ende- cal condition for one sample and 3.5 categories for two
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 4 rnics constituting only 6.5% of the total species sam- In addition, baseline data from this study and similar pled. Classification and ordination methods identified ones is useful in conserving biodiversity (as subjects) or and characterised sub-sites to ecologically meaningful in multi-taxa studies (as tools) in conserving ecosys- biotopes for odonates. This also allowed inferences as tems and/or landscapes. Finally, the macroecological to how the various landscape disturbances at the five approach employed in this study has great potential for elevations affect species richness and abundance. teasing apart local effects from regional and/or global Species that responded to these impacts were potential ones, and can contribute to the conservation of biodi- indicator groups that can assist in the planning and versity at both small and large scales." (Author)] Ad- management of the landscape for conservation of bio- dress: Suh, Augustine c/o Samways, M.J., Dept Ento. & diversity. Some management recommendations for the- Nematol., Univ. Stellenbosch, Priv. Bag X1, 7602, Ma- se landscapes are given. Individual odonate species tieland, South Africa. E-mail: [email protected] developmental stages and their environmental relations were investigated using both univariate and multivariate analyses. The solutions to these analyses were then 2005 used to describe how odonate species are distributed along major environmental gradients. It was shown that 11414. Buczyński, P. (2005): Materials to the knowled- regional processes e.g. elevation and insolation along- ge of dragonflies (Odonata) of Lublin region. Part III. side local variables e.g. pH, marginal grasses, percent- Collection of the Department of Zoology and Hydrobiol- age shade, exposed rock, marginal forest, marsh and ogy of the University of Agriculture in Lublin. Wiad. en- flow greatly accounted for adult (aerial stage) assem- tomol. 24(4): 197-212. (in Polish, with English sum- blage variation and distribution. Turbidity, floating/sub- mary) ["The Odonata collection of the University of Ag- merged vegetation and water depth (also influenced by riculture in Lublin, Poland made between 1950 and regional factors), highly explained larval (aquatic stage) 1993 is documented. Nearly all specimens result from variation. Elevation has therefore, an indirect effect in the Lublin region in SE Poland. The collection includes that it determines climate, which in turn, determines soil 40 species, and the most interesting are: Sympecma and vegetation types which then determine species pre- paedisca, Coenagrion lunulatum, Nehalennia speciosa, sence and absence. Also, although these artificial water Aeshna viridis, Orthetrum brunneum, O. coerulescens, bodies do not increase the 'extent of species occur- Leucorrhinia caudalis, L. pectoralis. The larvae collect- rence', they are important in increasing their 'area of oc- ed during the studies in a lake littoral with the use of cupancy'. Dragonflies play a major role in conservation. light traps (white, yellow, red, green and blue light) are The Japanese culture has strongly illustrated how dra- a curiosity. Despite systematic studies conducted in two gonflies feature in everyday life more than any other lakes near Sosnowica (1967-68, 100 samples), the lar- country in the world. While many parks and Botanical vae were caught only twice to yellow light. Six speci- Gardens feature dragonfly trails in their nature trails in mens represent Enallagma cyathigerum, Coenagrion Britain, this does not necessarily cater for threatened puella, C. pulchellum, and Erythromma najas. It is very species. Conservation of invertebrates in urban envi- probable that those species, very numerous in the litto- ronments in South Africa for example by ecological ral of lakes of Western Polesie, were collected by landscaping designed to encourage dragonflies has chance; this was certainly not related to positive photo- been particularly rewarding. A core of regularly occur- taxy." (Author)] Address: Buczyński, P., Dept of Zool., ring odonate species occupied the dragonfly trail at the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19, National Botanical Gardens in Pietermaritzburg, while PL-20-033 Lublin, Poland. E-mail: [email protected] other species visited the study site at irregular periods. 11415. Krech, M.; Biele, S. (2005): Odonatologische Un- This is likely to be the case for a longer term, say ten tersuchungen an Kleingewässern in der Rostocker Heide years or more. Also, the trail, with updated information (Hansestadt Rostock) unter besonderer Berücksich- on species phenologies, variability and habitat prefer- tigung der FFH-Arten Leucorrhinia albifrons und Leucor- ences continues to play a valuable role in sensitising an rhinia pectoralis. Archiv der Freunde der Naturgeschichte increasingly urbanised population to biodiversity and in Mecklenburg 44: 91-103. (in German) [Mecklenburg- conservation issues. Odonates remain a major compo- Vorpommern, Germany; between 2003 and 2005, a total nent when assessing ecological components of aquatic of 36 Odonata species is reported. Species of special in- biotopes, with the assemblage composition at anyone terest are Lestes barbarus, Erythromma viridulum, and locality capable of changing over time. This has been the Leucorrhinia rubicunda, L. dubia, L. albifrons and L. extensively illustrated in the northern hemisphere. Me- pectoralis.Water level fluctuation, desiccation and shade dium to longer term changes in odonate population at are triggers for changes of habitat characteristics caused established reservoirs as demonstrated in this study at by succession of vegetation and silting up.] Address: the National Botanical Gardens in Pietermaritzburg, Krech, M., Auf der Großen Mühle 7, D-99198 Erfurt- South Africa, makes it possible to determine whether a Linderbach, Germany species in a conservation area is being given enough protection from local anthropogenic impacts and effects of unpredictable weather conditions. This in turn ena- 2006 bles one to understand how concepts of residency and succession underpin conservation management deci- 11416. Ackerman, J. (2006): Lustkämpfe der Libellen. sions. In conclusion, this study has addressed some sa- Die wilden Zeiten der Paarung. National Geographic lient aspects of species inventory, monitoring and con- Deutschland 2006(4): 90-105. (in German) [This is a servation practice at a local scale that also play a cen- popular account on dragonfly biology based on meet- tral role in conventional biodiversity conservation prac- ings/interviews with Philip Corbet and Ola Fincke.] Ad- tice of a global nature. Information on species phenolo- dress: Ackerman, Jennifer, 500 Camden Place, Winni- gies enhances their awareness-raising in addition to peg, Manitoba, Canada R3G 2V7. E-mail: joeacker- providing valuable insights into their population dynam- [email protected] ics and conservation, especially for those under threat.
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 5 11417. De Vries, H.H.; Mensing, V. (2006): Kansen voor females of the M. calliphya and M. xanthomelas spe- de groene glazenmaker in Noord-Brabant. Rapport VS cies were found to have different thermoregulatory pro- 2006.007. De Vlinderstichting, Wageningen: 24 pp. (in cesses due to their different colorations and place in Dutch) [The study outlines the ecology of Aeshna virid- which they inhabit. The temperature differences exhibit- is, and documents in detail potential habitats of that ed by different sexes and between two female colour species in the province Noord-Brabant, The Nether- morphs show that there is a significant difference, and lands.] Address: Mensing, V. c/o Postbus 506, 6700 AM may be the cause of their different behaviour choices." Wageningen, The Netherlands (Authors)] Address: not stated 11418. Eales, H.T. (2006): A survey of the dragonflies 11424. Zhang, D,-h.; Zhang, Z.-g. (2006): A summary and butterflies on selected Northumbian water sites in of resource of Odonata in Shanxi province. Journal of Northumberland and Durham, 2006. http://www.nwl.co. Agricultural Sciences 27(1): 45-50. (in Chinese, with uk/Dragonflyandbutterflysurvey2006.pdf: II, 29 pp. (in English summary) [117 Odonata species are listed] Ad- English) [UK; 16 Odonata species from eight localities dress: Zhang, D.-h., School of Life Science, Ningxia are documented.] Address: Eales, H.T., 11 Ennerdale University, Yinchuan 750021, China Tee, Low Westwood, Durham, NE 17 7PN, UK
11419. Escoto Rocha, J.; Escoto Moreno, A.; Delgado Saldívar, L. (2006): Odonata de los Estados de Guana- 2007 juato, Jalisco y San Luis Potosí, Depositados en la 11425. Bechly, G. (2007): [Book Review] Rosser W. Colección Entomológica de la Universidad Autónoma Garrison, Natalia von Ellenrieder & Jerry A. Louton de Aguascalientes. Investigación y Ciencia 14(34): 31- (2006): Dragonfly Genera of the New World. Aquatic In- 35. (in Spanish) [The following 16 Odonata species are sects 29(1): 72-75. (in English) [review] Address: Bech- deposited in the the entomological collection of the Uni- ly, G., Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde, Abt. Paläon- versity of Aguascalientes, Mexico: Lestes alacer, Hetae- tologie, Rosenstein 1, D-70191 Stuttgart, Germany. E- rina occisa, Hetaerina titia, Argia barreti, Ischnura de- mail [email protected] morsa, Libellula saturata, Sympetrum illotum, Sympe- trum corruptum, Macrothemis pseudimitans, Brechmor- 11426. Bouwman, J.; de Boer, P.; van Hijum, E.; hoga mendax, Pantala flavescens, Dythemis sterilis, Hylkema, G. (2007): Wyldemerk eerste officiële libellen- Pseudoleon superbus, Tauriphila azteca, Rhionaeschna reservaat [Wyldemerk - the first official dragonfly sanc- multicolor, and Phyllogomphoides duodentatus.] Ad- tuary. Vlinders 3 2007: 18-19. (in Dutch) [After several dress: Escoto Rocha, J., Av. Universidad # 940, Ciudad years of planning and construction, in May 12, 2007 Universitaria, C. P. 20131, Aguascalientes, Ags. Mexico. near Bar in Gaasterland, The Netherlands, a sanctuary E-mail: [email protected] and special reserve for dragonflies was opened. Access is given to several habitat types by walking along the 11420. Rainey, W.E.; Power, M.E.; Clinton, S.M. (2006): shorelines of the habitats which provide an optimal view Temporal and spatial variation in aquatic insect emer- to the species. At six places tables with information on gence and bat activity in a restored floodplain wetland. Odonata are presented.] Address: Bouwman, J.H., Final Report to CALFED. http://baydelta.ucdavis. edu/ Vlinderstichting, Postbus 506, NL-6700 AM Wagenin- files/crg/reports/AquaticInsectBatRaineyetal2006.pdf: gen, The Netherlands. E-mail: jaap.bouwman@vlinder- 54 pp. (in English) [The paper includes a passing refer- stichting.nl ence on preying of the Hoary bat Lasiurus cinereus on Odonata] 11427. Holuša, O.; Mückstein, P. (2007): Dragonflies (Odonata) of the Zdárské vrchy Mts, Faunistic-ecolo- 11421. Santos Moreira, J.P. (2006): Caracterização da gieal study. Parnassia 2: 77 pp. (in Czech, with English Fauna Odonotológica da Zona do Parque Natural do summary) [Czech Republic; 42 Odonata species from Alvão. Relatório de Estágio. Licenciatura em Ecologia 59 localities are reported, mapped and discussed in Aplicada. Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Dou- great detail. The regional list also includes the legally ro. Vila Real: 61pp. (in Portuguese) [Parque Natural do protected species Leucorrhinia albifrons and L. pecto- Alvão, Portugal; between May and September 2006, 19 ralis.)] Address: Holuša, O., Bruzovská 420, CZ-738-01 Odonata species were sampled at 28 locations within Frýdek-Místek, Czech Republic the boundaries of the park. The species are treated in a monographic way. The regional distribution is mapped.] 11428. Kalashian, M. Yu.; Danchenko, A.V.; Khacha- Address: not stated tryan, H.G.; Karagyan, G.H. (2007): Must be conserved. IUCN Red List Species of Invertebrate Animals in the 11422. Schmidt, Eb. (2006): Libellen beobachten in der Fauna of Armenia. Prepared within the CEPF/ WWF Stadt am Kleingarten-Teich. Naturzeit im Münsterland funded project “Create baseline data on rare inverte- 3(5): 14-16. (in German) [The author introduces the bi- brate animal for the National red book and prepare ma- ology of Odonata and gives hints how to observe drag- terials for the Caucasus Red Book and IUCN's Red list”. onflies from a deck chair.] Address: Schmidt, E., Coes- Published with support of UNEP/ Armenia ”Implementa- felder Str. 230, D-48249 Dülmen, Germany tion of the Article 6 of the UN Framework Convention on 11423. Tom, S.; Foote, D.; Ziegler-Chong, S. (2006): Climate Change in Armenia” Project and WWF Armeni- Thermoregulation in montane and coastal species of an Branch: 28 pp. (in Armenia, Russian, and English) native Hawaiian damselflies - from May 31, 2005 to Au- [Distribution in Armenia, and some ecological and con- gust 5, 2005. Hohonu 6: 93-96. (in English) ["Thermore- servational key factors are given for Onychogomphus gulation in native Hawaiian damselfly genus Megalagri- assimilis.] Address: not stated on can be used to determine slight changes in tempera- 11429. Lockwood, M. (2007): Els odonats del Parc ture in regards to global warming. Hawaiian damselflies Natural de la Zona Volcànica de la Garrotxa. Annals de are an indicator species of habitat health and degrada- la Deligació de Garrotxa de la ICHN 2: 49-53. (in Cata- tion. Through field and lab experiments the males and lan) [NE Catalania, Spain; records of 35 Odonata spe-
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 6 cies are listed.] Address: Lockwood, M., La Devesa, 3, paper introduces to butterfly and dragonfly photo- 1", E-17850 Besalu, Spain. E-mail: mike@walkingcata- graphing techniques.] Address: not stated lonia.net
11430. Malkmus, R. (2007): Ein neuer Spessartbewoh- ner - die Frühe Heidelibelle. Spessart 101(9): 23. (in Ger- 2008 man) [Heigenbrücken, Bayern, Germany, 24-V-2007; 11435. Benard, M.F.; McCauley, S.J. (2008): Integrat- Sympetrum fonscolombii] Address: Malkmus, R., Schul- ing across life-history stages: consequences of natal str. 4, D-98759 Wiesthal, Germany habitat effects on dispersal. Am. Nat. 171(5): 553-567. 11431. Meurgey, F. (2007): Étude sur l’écologie et la (in English) ["Ecological and evolutionary processes are distribution de Protoneura romanae (Zygoptera; Proto- affected by forces acting at both local and regional neuridae) espèce endémique de la Guadeloupe. Parc scales, yet our understanding of how these scales in- National de Guadeloupe / Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle teract has remained limited. These processes are fun- de Nantes: 31 pp. + annexes. (in French) [In a detailed damentally linked through individuals that develop as study, the author outlines the spatial and altitudinal dis- juveniles in one environment and then either remain in tribution of P. romanae. Its larval habitat features and the natal habitat or disperse to new environments. Em- ecology are described too.] Address: Meurgey, F., Mu- pirical studies in a diverse range of organisms have séum d'Histoire naturelle de Nantes, 12, rue Voltaire, F- demonstrated that the conditions experienced in the na- 44000 Nantes, France. E-mail: Francois.Meurgey@ tal habitat can have profound effects on the adult phe- mairie-nantes.fr notype. This environmentally induced phenotypic varia- tion can in turn affect the probability that an individual 11432. Trueman, J.W.H. (2007): A brief history of the will disperse to a new environment and the ecological classification and nomenclature of Odonata. Zootaxa and evolutionary impact of that individual in the new 1668: 381-394. (in English) ["The classification of insect environment. We synthesize the literature on this pro- order Odonata is traced from Linnaeus' Systema Natu- cess and propose a framework for exploring the linkage rae, through 19th and 20th century morphology-based between local developmental environment and disper- taxonomies, to molecular phylogenies published before sal. We then discuss the ecological and evolutionary November, 2007. Past and present nomenclatural diffi- implications of dispersal asymmetries generated by the culties are reviewed and the current situation in regard effects of natal habitat conditions on individual pheno- to rival taxonomies is outlined. Ordinal classifications types. Our review indicates that the influence of natal based on morphological data continue to suffer from in- habitat conditions on adult phenotypes may be a highly tractable uncertainty concerning wing vein homologies general mechanism affecting the flow of individuals be- between Odonata and other Pterygota, but molecular tween populations. The wealth of information already analyses may soon show where the phylogenetic tree gathered on how local conditions affect adult phenotype of Odonata should be rooted. The natural classification can and should be integrated into the study of dispersal will become much clearer once this has been achiev- as a critical force in ecology and evolution." (Authors) ed." (Author)] Address: Trueman, J.W.H., School of Bo- The paper includes references to Odonata.] Address: tany and Zoology, The Australian National Univ., Can- McCauley, S.J., Center for Population Biology, Univ. of berra, Australia. E-mail: [email protected] California, Davis, CA 95616, USA. E-mail: sjmccauley@ ucdavis.edu 11433. Tsuyuki, K.; Sudo, S.; Igarashi, S. (2007): Aero- dynamic characteristics of flapping motion of a two- 11436. Jeworutzki, L.; Frobel, K. (2008): Die Gestreifte dimensional wing model shaped like a dragonfly wing Quelljungfer in der Hersbrucker Alb. http://www.bund- section. Journal of the Japan Society for Aeronautical naturschutz.de/uploads/media/3-22.1.0801.pdf: 19 pp. and Space Sciences 55(No. 645): 459-466. (in English) [Germany; condensed version of a presence-absences ["This paper describes the aerodynamic characteristics study of the larvae of Cordulegaster bidentata in Bavar- of flapping motion of a dragonfly wing model. The orbit ian springs. The results are mapped and many instruc- and feathering angle of a dragonfly wing were meas- tive photographs are published from habitats and ured using a high-speed video camera. The measure- threats for the species. For a full version of the paper ment data was used to formulate two mathematical see: http://www.bund-naturschutz.de/uploads/media/3- models: linear and Fourier models. The aerodynamic 22.1.0801.pdf] characteristics of a thin plate and dragonfly wing mod- els, which were investigated using a numerical simula- 11437. Kukuła, K.; Bylak, A.; Kukuła, E.; Wojton, A. tion, revealed that the linear model generated a high (2008): The influence of European beaver Castor fiber vertical force during descent and high thrust force dur- L. on fauna in the mountain stream. Roczniki bieszcza- ing ascent. Although the Fourier model could not gen- dzkie 16: 375-388. (in Polish, with English summary) erate a high thrust force during ascent, it generated a [Niedźwiedzi stream, a tributary of the San, in the higher vertical force than the linear model. During the Bieszczady National Park, E Poland; Odonata are listed flapping motion in both the models, a marginal differ- at the genus level.] Address: Kukuła, K., Uniwersytet ence was observed between the forces generated at Rzeszowski, Katedra Biologii Środowiska, ul. Ce- the top and bottom. When the feathering angle ap- gielniana 12, PL-35-959 Rzeszów, Poland. E-mail: kku- proached the stroke angle, the resultant force direction [email protected] acting on the wing models was reversed." (Authors)] 11438. Malkmus, R. (2008): Wo sich Libellen wohlfüh- Address: Sudo, S., Akita Prefectural University, len - die Steinbacher Sandgrube. Spessart 102(8): 14- Ebinokuchi 84-4, Yurihonjo-shi 015-0055, Japan, E-mail 15. (in German) [near Lohr, Bayern, Germany; 32 Odo- [email protected] nata species including Sympetrum depressiusculum are 11434. van der Straaten, J. (2007): Hoe fotografeer je documented from the study site.] Address: Malkmus, vlinders (en libellen)? [How to shoot butterflies (and R., Schulstr. 4, D-98759 Wiesthal, Germany dragonflies)?]. Vlinders 2 2007: 12-14. (in Dutch) [The
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 7 11439. Marczak, D. (2008): Z Kampinoskiego Parku XIth International Congress and Exposition, June 2-5, Narodowego. Ważki. [From the Kampinoski National 2008 Orlando, Florida USA. Society for Experimental Park. Dragonflies]. Parki Narodowe 3/2008: 17-19. (in Mechanics Inc.: 8 pp. ["This paper describes the drag- Polish) [A total of 45 Odonata species are known from onfly flight by a pair of wings and the frequency charac- the Polish National Park Kampinoski located north-west teristics of dragonfly wings related to the aerodynamic of Warsaw. Details are given of Aeshna affinis, A. virid- characteristics. In the first place, free flight by two pairs is, Ophiogomphus cecilia, Leucorrhinia albifrons and of wings and a pair of wings of dragonflies was ana- Sympetrum pedemontanum.] Address: Marczak, D. E- lyzed with a high-speed video camera system. It was mail: [email protected] confirmed that the dragonfly can fly by a pair of wings. In the second place, the tethered flight of a fly was also 11440. Martin, M. (2008): Diversity of dragonflies (Odo- studied for comparison. It was confirmed that insect nata) and protected species in Estonia. Ent. Tidskr. 129 wings undergo strong deformation during the flight. In (2008) Poster abstracts: 230-231. (in English) [Verba- the third place, the surface shape of dragonfly wings tim: Dragonflies are relatively large and conspicuously was measured by the three-dimensional, optical shape active insects. Despite of this more thorough data about measuring system. It was clear that the difference of el- ecological features of different species, including bioto- evation was especially remarkable between the longitu- pical preferences and zoogeographical distribution is dinal veins at the leading edge part. In the fourth place, still not characterized in Estonia. The accumulation of the dynamic responses of dragonfly wings to the excita- new material is very occasional. Mainly only faunistic tion vibration were examined over the relatively wide data has been collected and lists of species for several range of frequency. It was found that natural frequency districts have been established. All data we have now is of dragonfly wings was related to the flapping frequency very fragmentated and based only on occasional obser- of the dragonfly." (Authors) Sympetrum infuscatum] Ad- vations. There have been written only two more thor- dress: Sudo, S., Akita Prefectural University, Ebinokuchi ough papers concerning the dragonfly fauna in Estonia: 84-4, Yurihonjo-shi 015-0055, Japan, E-mail sudo@ First was made by H. Kauri in 1942 (MSc Theses, un- akita-pu.ac.jp published) second by Janika Ruusma in 1980 (Gradua- tion Theses, unpublished). The first records about Es- 11443. Zia, A.; Naeem, M.; Rafi, A.; Hassan, S.A. tonian dragonflies can be found from year 1778. Nowa- (2008): A list of damselflies (Zygoptera: Odonata) rec- days 54 species of dragonflies have been registered. orded from Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K). Pakistan Among these species seven species - Cordulegaster Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research 51(6): 329- boltonii, Epitheca bimaculata, Libellula fulva, Onycho- 332. (in English) ["In the intensive survey of the valley gomphus forcipatus, Ophiogomphus cecilia, Sympecma of Kashmir for updating the record of damselflies inhab- paedisca (All category III, Rare) and Anax imperator (IV, iting the region, a total of 15 genera and 31 species of Care demanding) are listed in our Red Databook. From damselflies were collected during the summer season year 2004 only 5 NATURA 2000 species – Ophiogom- of three consecutive years (2005-2007) which are re- phus cecilia (II,IV category by EU habitats directive), ported." (Authors)] Address: Zia, A., National Insect Mu- Aeshna viridis (IV), Leucorrhinia albifrons, (IV) L. cau- seum, NARC-Islamabad, Pakistan dalis, (IV) and L. pectoralis II,IV). protected in Estonia (Category III). Among these protected species Aeshna viridis Eversman is the most rare one, whose distribu- 2009 tion data has been rarely updated over past ten years. For Ophiogomphus cecilia more distribution data has 11444. Girilovich, I.S.; Dzhus, M.A. (2009): Nature been collected. Among protected Leucorrhinia species, monument of republic importance "Oak Forest". Belarus Leucorrhinia albifrons is most common. This species is Natn. Univ. (BGU), Minsk: 93 pp. (in Russian) [The pro- common inhabitant of all bogs water bodies over all ter- tected area (surface 24 ha) is situated SW of Minsk ritory except island Hiiumaa. Two other species L. cau- (Belarus). Gomphus vulgatissimus, Calopteryx splen- dalis and L. pectoralis have been very rare in Estonia dens, C. virgo, Leucorrhinia dubia, L. pectoralis, L. rubi- until now. But in recent years these two species have cunda, Somatochlora flavomaculata, S. metallica, Les- became quite common in small water bodies in South- tes dryas, L. sponsa, L. virens, Libellula fulva, Libellula East and East Estonia. By opinion of authors there we- quadrimaculata, and Sympetrum flaveolum are listed on re two main reasons: 1) under changing social condi- pp. 75-76.] Address: Publishers: Prospect Nezavisimos- tions fishing-nets were allowed to use to catch fish from ti 4, BY-220050 Minsk, Belarussia small lakes. Before it was not allowed. After this from 11445. Holuša, O. (2009): The finding of Somatochlora several lakes big fish, dangerous for dragonfly nymphs, sahlbergi (Odonata: Corduliidae) in the northern Nor- were captured out; 2) distribution of beavers. These way. Acta Musei Beskydensis 1(1): 97-102. (in English, creatures have created several small water bodies. It with Czech summary) [Gandvik, Sor-Varanger, province seems that conditions in these water bodies were very of Finnmark, northern Norway (N 70°00'16.65'', E acceptable for these two species.] Address: Martin, M., 29°15'02.21'', altitude 81 m a.s.l.)., 29-VII-2001; the ha- Institute of Zoology and Hydrobiology of University of bitat is described and the ecological requirements and Tartu, Estonia distribution of the species are briefly discussed.] Ad- 11441. Ruf, T. (2008): Ein Neuankömmling im Main- dress: Holuša, O., Dept of Forest Protection and Game Spessart: Der Südliche Blaupfeil. Spessart 102(8): 16. Management, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technolo- (in German) [Bayern, Germany; two regional records of gy, Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry Brno, Orthetrum brunneum from June 2008 are briefly docu- Zemědělská 3, CZ-613 00 Brno, Czech Republic. E- mented.] Address: not stated mail: [email protected] 11442. Sudo, S.; Takagi, K.; Tsuyuki, K., Yano, T.; Nishi- 11446. Huskens, K. (2009): Libellen gekiekt. Minicursus da, K. (2008): The dragonfly flight by a pair of wings and libellenfotografie [Dragonflies snapped. Basic course in frequency characteristics of wings. Proceedings of the dragonfly photographing]. Vlinders 3 2 009: 10-13. (in
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 8 Dutch) [The author gives some basic information on illustrated in detail.] Address: Malkmus, R., Schulstr. 4, dragonfly photographing.] Address: Huskens, K., De D-98759 Wiesthal, Germany Vlinderstichting, Postbus 506, 6700 AM Wageningen, The Netherlands 11452. Malkmus, R. (2009): Neu für den Spessart - Die Gestreifte Quelljungfer. Spessart 103(9): 22. (in Ger- 11447. Koopmans, I. (2009): Jaarverslag 2008. Vlin- man) [Bayern, Germany, 2009; new records of Cordule- ders 2/2009: 15-18. (in Dutch) [Highlights from the cur- gaster bidentata from the krenal and epithrithral of the rent work realised in 2008 and including several pro- streams Kahl and Laufach resp. their tributaries, are jects on Odonata are briefly introduced.] Address: documented.] Address: Malkmus, R., Schulstr. 4, 98759 Koopmans, Ineke, De Vlinderstichting, Postbus 506, NL Wiesthal, Germany 6700 AM Wageningen, The Netherlands 11453. Moody, D. (2009): Mating behaviour in male ter- 11448. Lin, J.-L.; Wei, C.-Y.; Lin, C.-Y. (2009): Aerody- ritoriality Enallagma vespersum (Odonata: Coenagrioni- namic performance of thin wings at low Reynolds num- dae) on ponds in Ohio and northern Michigan. Ohio bers. Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology Journal of Sciences 109(3): 67-70. (in English) ["The 81(1): 51-58. (in English) ["Purpose: The purpose of this crepuscular damselfly E. vesperum, was studied to do- paper is to explore the aerodynamic performance of cument and clarify mating behaviour. This paper is a wings with different shapes at low Reynolds numbers. descriptive synthesis of observations which answer ba- Design/methodology/approach: The airfoils of these sic questions regarding mating behaviour of E. vesper- wings are made from aluminum plates, and the maxi- um. Beginning in July 2004 and continuing in the sum- mum chord length and wingspan are 15 cm. Wings A-D mers through September 2009, approximately 140 are plates with 6 percent Gottingen camber but different hours of direct observation on a lake in Northern Michi- wing platforms. The forward-half sections of wings E gan and a lake and two ponds in Ohio were logged to and F are dragonfly-like, whereas the rear-half sections support the results and conclusions. The literature re- of wings E and F are flat and positively cambered, re- garding mating behaviour in E. vesperum provides little spectively. The aspect ratios of these wings are close to information about male territoriality. The results from one, and the ratios of plate thickness to the maximum this six-year study offer strong evidence of male territo- chord length are 1.3 percent. Experimental results indi- ry selection and territory defense. Copulatory behaviour cate that the wings with Gottingen camber have a supe- and ovipositional behaviour were also recorded. In most rior lift and lift-to-drag ratio, whereas the wings with coenagrionid species, males remain in tandem with dragonfly-like airfoils perform well in terms of drag and ovipositing females unless the females submerge. In pitch moment. Findings: The aerodynamic measure- this study, however, females were observed ovipositing ments of the wings demonstrate that the wing with the in tandem or individually into surface vegetation." (Au- Gottingen camber airfoil, a swept-back leading edge thor)] Address: Moody, D.L., Biology Dept, Univ. of and a straight trailing edge is suitable for the use in mi- Findlay, Findlay, OH, USA. E-mail: [email protected] cro aerial vehicle (MAV). An MAV is fabricated with this wing and the aerodynamic performance of the MAV is 11454. Reimer, R.W.; Feulner, G.R.; Hornby, R.J. examined and compared with the bare wing data. Origi- (2009): Errata and Addenda: Updated illustrated check- nality/value: This paper develops several criteria to the list of dragonflies of the UAE – including a third species design of MAV-sized wings. For example, the thickness of Ischnura damselfly. Tribulus 18: 28-36. (in English) [I. ratio of airfoil must be small, usually less than 2 per- fountainei is added to the checklist United Arab Emir- cent. Besides, the airfoil must be cambered adequately. ates Odonata, bringing the status of the known species Furthermore, a wing platform with a swept-back leading up to 27. Some errors in the identification of the photo- edge and a straight trailing edge would contribute to the graphs in that paper are corrected.] Address: Feulner, successful flights of MAVs." (Authors)] Address: Lin, J.- G.R., P.O. Box 31045, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. E- L., Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Air mail: [email protected] Force Academy, Gangshan, Taiwan 11455. Salwinia Ekoklub (Ed.) (2009): Bioróżnorodność 11449. Lockwood, M. (2009): Les poblacions de Coen- rzeki Tugi. Przewodnik. - Biodiversity of the River Tuga. agrion hastulatum, Sympetrum pedemontanum i Sym- A guide. Salwinia Ekoklub, Nowy Dwór Gdański: iv + 39 petrum vulgatum a la Cerdanya, 2008. Ker - Revista de pp. (in Polish) [Poland; six Odonata species are listed l’Associació Grup de Recerca de Cerdanya 1(1): 14-25. for Tuga River. Due to mislabelling of the speciemen (P. (in Catalan) [Cerdanya is a region of the eastern Pyre- Bucz.), the representation of Coenagrion armatum is nees divided between France and Spain. Regional rec- wrong] Address: not stated ords of the three taxa are documented and discussed in 11456. Schmidt, Eb. (2009): Am Beispiel Karpfenan- great detail.] Address: Lockwood, M., Grupo Oxygastra, zucht im Teichgut Hausdülmen. Artenvielfalt durch Fisch- Institució Catalana d’Història Natural, Carrer del Carme, kultur. Naturzeit im Münsterland 6(1): 14-15. (in German) 47; 08001 Barcelona, Spain. E-mail: mike@walkingca- [The author outlines the importance of carp breeding talonia.net ponds for biodiversity. The ecological situation of carp 11450. Malkmus, R. (2009): Cordulegaster bidentata. pond management is compared with primary habitats in Die Gestreifte Quelljungfer im Spessart. MKK-Mittei- the pre-Alps region and water bodies in continental cli- lungsblatt. Zentrum für Regionalgeschichte 34: 8. (in mates influence by nival discharge regimes.] Address: German) [Bayern, Germany, 2009; new records from Schmidt, E., Coesfelder Str. 230, 48249 Dülmen, Ger- the krenal and epithrithral of the streams Kahl and Lau- many fach resp. their tributaries, are documented.] Address: 11457. Sircom, J. (2009): Determinants of the biodiver- Malkmus, R., Schulstr. 4, D-98759 Wiesthal, Germany sity and composition of stream insect communities. Ph. 11451. Malkmus, R. (2009): Die Geburt einer Libelle. thesis. Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia: 111 Spessart 103(5): 17-19. (in German) [Bayern, Germany; pp. (in English) ["The North Mountain of the Annapolis the emergence of Gomphus pulchellus is reported and Valley, NS, in eastern Canada, is a ~200 km basalt
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 9 ridge drained by many small first or second order deviation method. Based on the shape features of the streams in independent catchments. The area is fairly dragonfly wing, the boundary curves were picked up by uniform geologically, presenting an opportunity to com- circle-select points from the scanning data point groups pare streams of similar chemistry, slope and aspect that and then were connected two by two to form a whole. vary in other respects, such as invertebrate community The 3-dimensional models of the dragonfly wing were structure. In this thesis, I examine two macroinverte- reconstructed with the boundary curves and the scan- brate functional groups to determine key factors influ- ning data point groups." (Authors)] Address: Zhao, Y., encing their abundance, composition and diversity College of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Henan across catchments. Chapters 2 and 3 are concerned Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China with the predatory invertebrate guild in eight of the streams, in two groups separated by ~65 km. In Chap- ter 2, I assessed factors influencing composition of the 2010 predator guild using similarity matrices. Similarity in predator composition declined with distance, and 11461. Aly, M.Z.Y.; Osman, K.S.M.; Ibraheem E.E.; streams that were more similar in disturbance (spates) Nour, A.N. (2010): Diversity of some aquatic and aerial were more similar in predator composition. Similarity odonatous dwellers of the River Nile in Upper Egypt. within one family, Rhyacophilidae, was related to simi- Egypt. Acad. J. biolog. Sci. 3(2): 83-93. (in English, with larity in fish population. Chapter 3 reports the results of Arabian summary) [This study is unquestionably a re- laboratory experiments involving two widespread spe- sult of the great personal enthusiasm and broad litera- cies. Field data suggested an asymmetric interaction ture review on ecology of Odonata. Unfortunately the between Sweltsa onkos (Plecoptera: Chloroperlidae) authors used for identification of imagos the German and Rhyacophila vibox (Trichoptera: Rhyacophilidae); books of Sternberg & Buchwald (1999, 2000), and for behavioural observations in artificial streams supported larvae Carchini (1983) with its Italian focus.] Address: this. In the presence of R. vibox, S. onkos had higher Aly, M.Z.Y., Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, mortality and injury rates, and grew less. The results of South Valley University, Egypt these chapters suggest that, although disturbance is 11462. Banerjee, S.; Aditya, G.; Saha, N.; Saha, G.K. important in shaping community structure, the results of (2010): An assessment of macroinvertebrate assembla- interspecific interactions can be detected at large ges in mosquito larval habitats—space and diversity re- scales. S. onkos can only attain high numbers in lationship. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment streams where fish predation reduces the abundance of 168: 597-611. (in English) ["The aquatic bodies desig- R. vibox. Chapter 4 examines biodiversity patterns in nated as mosquito larval habitats are diverse in size the macroinvertebrate detritivore guild in 25 streams and species composition. The macroinvertebrate preda- encompassing ~80 km of the ridge. Using density and tors in these habitats are elements that influence the richness of the detritivore community, detrital resource abundance of mosquito species, providing a basis for quantity, and top predator abundance, I looked for evi- biological control. Assessment of species assemblage dence in support of several mechanisms that can lead in these habitats will indicate the possible variations in to positive species-energy relationships. Patterns con- the resource exploitation and trophic interactions and, formed to expectations of the ‘More Individuals Hypoth- therefore, can help to frame biological control strategies esis’. It appears that taxonomic richness of the detri- more appropriately. In the present study, the species tivore guild increases with detrital resource availability composition is being investigated in five different mos- because more taxa can attain their minimum viable quito larval habitats at a spatial scale. A random sample population size where more resources are available." of 80 each of the habitats, grouped as either small or (Author) The thesis includes a few references to Odo- large, was analyzed in respect to the macroinvertebrate nata.] Address: not stated; Sircom, Julie species assemblage. The species composition in the 11458. Tatarinov, A.G.; Kulakova, O.I. (2009): [Dragon- habitats was noted to be an increasing function of habi- flies]. [Fauna of the European North-East of Russia. T. tat size (species number = 1.653 + 0.819 habitat size) 10]: 214 pp. (in Russian, with English summary) [50 and, thus, the diversity. The relative abundance of the Odonata species from the European northeastern Rus- mosquito immatures varied with the habitat, and the sia are keyed (larvae and imagines) and mapped.] Ad- number of useful predator taxa was higher in the larger dress: not stated habitats. In the smaller habitats—plastic and earthen structures and sewage drains, the relative and absolute 11459. Veling, K. (2009): Fotowedstrijd blijkt succes. number of mosquito immatures per sampling unit were Vlinders 1 2009: 4-9. (in Dutch) [Nine photographs with significantly higher than the pond and rice field habitats. dragonflies are presented.] Address: Veling, K., De This was evident in the cluster analysis where the Vlinderstichting, Postbus 506, 6700 AM Wageningen, smaller habitats were more related than the larger habi- The Netherlands tats. The principal component analysis on the species 11460. Zhao, Y.; Tong, J.; Sun, J.; Chen, D.; Zhang, J. diversity yielded four and six components, respectively, (2009): Collection and processing of the point clouds of for the smaller and larger habitats for explaining the ob- dragonfly Pantala flavescens Fabricius wing by reverse served variance of species abundance. The species engineering. Journal of Agricultural Mechanization Re- composition in the habitats was consistent with the ear- search 31(11): 18-21. (in Chinese, with English sum- lier findings and support that the abundance of coexist- mary) ["The digital point groups of geometrical surfaces ing macroinvertebrate species regulates the relative of P. flavescens membranous wings were obtained load of mosquito immatures in the habitats. The findings through measuring with a 3D scanner. Using reverse of this study may be further tested to deduce the rela- engineering software, imageware, the scanning data tive importance of the habitats in terms of the produc- point groups of the dragonfly wing were processed, in- tivity of mosquito immatures at a temporal scale." (Au- cluding of deleting error points, smoothing the scanning thors) The paper includes a reference to a zygopteran data by Gaussian filter and reducing the data by chordal specimen.] Address: Banerjee, S., Dept of Zoology,
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 10 Univ. of Calcutta, 35 Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata, the study of extensive research by life historians. The 700019, India. E-mail: [email protected] fitness advantages of large body size and rapid devel- opment time are well supported, leading to two predic- 11463. Borah, P.; Kumar Acharjee, B.; Das, M.; Kumar tions. First, realized growth rates should be maximized. Saikia, P. (2010): Diversity and distribution of damselflies Second, growth rate will be subject to strong stabilizing in Gauhati University campus, Assam, India. NeBIO 3(2): or directional selection, and consequently, low genetic 33-36. (in English) [Seven taxa (Archilestes californica variability. In real populations, despite the advantages [sic!], Ceriagrion coromandelianum, Rhodischnura nur- of rapid growth, animals often, in fact, grow at rates sei, Agriocnemis pygmaea, Dysphaea ethela, Ischnura lower than the maximum rate that is physiologically aurora, Unidentified) are listed.] Address: Acharjee, possible, even in the absence of external constraints on B.K., Kendriya Vidyalaya, Dimapur – 797106, Naga- growth rate (e.g. resource restriction or risk of predation land, India. E-mail: [email protected] while foraging). This implies that growth may have di- 11464. Bota-Sierra, C.; Baena-Bejarano, N.; Bermudez, rect fitness consequences that are independent of the R.C. (2010): Primeros registros de Gomphomacromia size and age of maturity, thereby lowering the optimal fallax (Odonata: Corduliidae) en Colombia. Revista Co- rate of growth. In addition to inducing plastic declines in lombiana de Entomología 36(2): 333-334. (in Spanish, growth rate, such costs may also select for lower intrin- with English summary) [Four records of G. fallax from sic rates of growth. Despite the strong fitness effects 2008 and 2009 extents the northern range of its known arising from attaining a large body size quickly, variation distribution in South America. The species is found in in growth rate persists at both the phenotypic and ge- the forested areas of the Colombian Andes between netic levels. The evolutionary and ecological factors 1.700 and 2.800 m a.s.l.] Address: Bota-Sierra, C., Es- contributing to this variation in growth rate are the focus tudiante de Biología de la Univ. del Antioquia. Grupo de of this thesis. Growth rate variation in insect model spe- Entomología Universidad de Antioquia. A.A. 1226, Co- cies was produced by the manipulation of resource lev- lumbia. E-mail: [email protected] els during development. By comparing fitness-associa- ted traits and body composition of adults from different 11465. Chaudhry, M.T.; Aslam, M. (2010): Anax indicus treatment groups, I identify direct costs of rapid growth Lieftinck, 1942 (Odonata: Anisoptera: Aeshnidae) an that could explain why animals benefit from growth at addition in the fauna of Pakistan. Pakistan J. Zool. submaximal rates. In the second part of the thesis, the 42(1): 99-101. (in English) ["A. indicus is recorded for relationship between environmental variation and ge- the first time from Pakistan; it is the fourth species of netic variance in growth rate is investigated by quantita- the genus to be recorded from the country. A key to all tive genetic analysis of body size at different ages and species of Anax known from Pakistan is presented." in different growth environments. The results of this (Authors)] Address: Chaudhry, M.T., Department of En- analysis suggest that environmental stress can lead to tomology, PMAS, Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpin- increased genetic variance via decanalization. This has di, Pakistan. [email protected] consequences for the evolvability of growth rates in 11466. Chen, Y.H.; Zhao, Y.; Huang, W.M.; Shu, D.W. changing environments." (Author) See also: Dmitriew, (2010): Kinematics of dragonfly (Sympetrum flaveolum) C., Cooray, M. & Rowe, L. 2007. Effects of early resour- flight. 6th World Congress of Biomechanics (WCB ce-limiting conditions on patterns of growth, growth effi- 2010). August 1-6, 2010 Singapore, IFMBE Proceed- ciency and immune function at emergence in a damsel- ings 31(1): 56-59. (in English) ["The kinematics of the fly (Odonata: Coenagrionidae). Can. J. Zool. 85: 310- flapping flight of S. flaveolum is investigated. The flap- 318.] Address: Dmitriew, C., Dept of Ecology and Evolu- ping patterns of the hindwing are recorded and studied tionary Biology, University of Toronto, Toronto ON M5S thoroughly using a high speed video camera with the 3G5, Canada. E-mail: [email protected] highest shuttle speed and resolution as reported so far 11468. Donnelly, N. (2010): Book Review: “Field Guide on study of insect flights. The overall results indicate to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of New Jersey”, by that the flapping pattern of a dragonfly hindwing at the Allen E. Barlow, David M. Golden, and Jim Bangma. nodus and the pterostigma can be either a simple fig- New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, ure-eight or a double figure-eight, which is a new disco- Division of Fish and Wildlife, 2009, 285 pages (many in very. The angle of attack and the wing attitude are stud- color), spiral bound. The price is $36 and it can be or- ied quantitatively. The relative position of the leading dered through the Conserve Wildlife New Jersey Foun- edge and trailing edge implies the presence of lift- dation,
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 11 lustrations are all photos, and I think the printing has urbanization. However, I. gemina persists in small, iso- been faithful to the colours.“ (Author)] Address: Donnel- lated wetlands similar to those in the canyon. Because ly, T., 2091 Partridge Lane, Binghamton, NY 13903, adults usually move only short distances during their USA. E-mail: [email protected] lifetimes, damselflies released at a site have a good chance of remaining and reproducing at that site en- 11469. Doucet, G. (2010): Clé de détermination des ex- hancing prospects for success. The Glen Park neigh- uvies des Odonates de France. Site Internet: http:// bourhood also is home to a group of citizens committed guillaume.doucet.free.fr/: 64 pp. (in French) [The first to maintaining native plants and animals in Glen Can- part of the book, devoted to the physiognomy of exuvi- yon. Their participation in active management of intro- ae, describes their structure and the associated termi- duction sites could be key to future success. Implemen- nology. The second part, which is in the form of a di- tation: We conducted a project during 1996 and 1997 to chotomous key, allows determination of exuviae spe- re-introduce I. gemina into Glen Canyon. The receiving cies (or subspecies) level. The guide is illustrated with site for adult damselflies was a linear asphalt channel on over 200 photos, and allows identification of more than the rim of the easternmost slope of Glen Canyon Park. 70 taxa or two-thirds of French odonates.] Address: The channel carries water from a permanent seep. This SFO, 7, rue Lamartine, F-78390 Bois d'Arcy, France channel was the sole breeding area for I. gemina in 11470. Gauci, C.; Sciberras, A. (2010): First records of Glen Canyon prior to its local extinction (Garrison & Ha- Orthetrum chrysostigma (Odonata: Libellulidae) Bur- fernik, 1981b; Hafernik & Garrison, 1986). We surveyed meister, 1839 in the Maltese Islands. Central Mediter- surrounding wetlands on the San Francisco Peninsula ranean Naturalist 5(2): 78-80. (in English) [Four records to find a source of stock for reintroduction. Our surveys between 2008-2010 of O. chrysostigma from Malta are indicated that the nearest large population of I. gemina documented.] Address: Sciberras, A., 131, "Arnest", Ar- was in a wetland approximately 12 km south of Glen cade Str., Paola, Malta. E-mail: [email protected] Canyon. We assessed biotic and abiotic characteristics of the receiving site and found adequate larval food for 11471. Goenendijk, D. (2010): Mysterious and beauti- I. gemina in the channel and in newly created ponds in ful, the Northern Emerald. Vlinders 3/2010: 18-21. (in the canyon bottom. Neither habitat contained fish, alt- Dutch, with English summary) ["Somatochlora arctica is hough the ponds contained larval dragonflies (Aeshna one of the least known and rarest dragonflies of north- sp.), which could prey on I. gemina larvae. To restore west Europe; in the Netherlands it is listed as a threat- habitat for I. gemina, we cleared aquatic vegetation that ened species. One of the most characteristic species of had grown in and over the channel. This work left the living raised bog, its decline has been paralleled by the site relatively free of aquatic vegetation with open and loss and degradation of such wetland habitat. We set sun-exposed areas. In addition, the California Conser- up a Species Protection Plan which came into action in vation Corps implemented a habitat restoration project 2005. Seven Dutch populations are now known. Priority in the bottom of the canyon. They removed riparian was given to locating the breeding grounds and under- trees and shrubs (e.g., Salix spp.) from a large seep standing the adult's behaviour. Both males and females and constructed three new pond-like habitats in Islais were seen frequenting small pools of about a metre Creek near the seep. At the source site, we collected deep. The surface was almost completely covered with approximately 40 mating pairs on three separate days. rather dried out looking Sphagnum moss, often with This number was deemed appropriate since it was not other bog plants growing in it. We saw females oviposit- likely to negatively impact the source population, it pro- ing, and found larvae in various stages and their empty vided an adequate sample of genetic diversity of the skins (exuviae). These pools have been targeted for source population, and it allowed new releases to ap- conservation measures. On the short term, managers proximate the number of adult damselflies previously are given on-site advice either on how to protect them found at the channel. We carefully transferred damsel- or how to dig new ones, depending on the local situa- flies into small plastic vials with a source of moisture. tion. On the long term, it is important that hydrological We transported them to our laboratory in a cooler con- plans for the restoration of the bog include such pools, taining ice to limit stress from handling, warm tempera- thus ensuring suitable breeding grounds for this rare tures, and light. In the laboratory, we marked individuals and beautiful species." (Authors)] Address: Groenen- on their wings with a unique number using an indelible dijk, D., De Vlinderstichting, Postbus 506, 6700 AM Wa- ink pen. We released the damselflies at the channel the geningen, The Netherlands. E-mail: dick.groenendijk@ following morning to give them a chance to feed before vlinderstichting.nl their midday peak mating period. We chose mating 11472. Gordon, D.P. (2010): New Zealand inventory of pairs because they provided an equal number of males biodiversity Vol. 2. Kingdom Animalia. Chaetognatha, and females for reintroduction. Secondly, it assured that Ecdysozoa, Ichnofossils. 544 pp. Canterbury University individuals transferred were reproductively active, which Press: 250-252. (in English) [On pages 250-252, the increased the chance of oviposition at the receiving author introduces to the biology of the regional Odonata site. Thirdly, pairs are conspicuous while unpaired fe- fauna.] Address: Canterbury University Press, Universi- males are usually cryptically coloured and forage and ty of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8140, rest away from the water (Hafernik, 1989). Lastly, we New Zealand chose mating adults because juvenile damselflies are more easily damaged in handling than reproductively 11473. Hannon, E.R.; Hafernik, J.E. (2010): Re- mature ones. We re-introduced captured adults instead introduction of the San Francisco forktail damselfly into of lab-reared adults because re-introducing mated fe- an urban park, California, USA. In: Soorae, P. S. (ed.) males maximized the likelihood of establishing a new (2010) Global re-introduction perspectives: Additional population quickly. Alternatively, another life history case-studies from around the globe. IUCN/SSC Re- stage, such as eggs or larvae, could have been used introduction Specialist Group, Abu Dhabi, UAE, xii + for the reintroduction. However, this procedure would 352 pp: 33-36. (in English) ["Feasibility: Most of the wa- have been more labour intensive and would not have tershed that drains into Glen Canyon has been lost to allowed comparison of the behaviour of newly released
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 12 adults with prior research in the canyon. Post-release 11478. Kampwerth, U. (2010): „Die Letzten werden die monitoring: We monitored the re-introduced population Ersten sein": Koexistenz von Cordulegaster-Larven und daily to estimate mortality and movement patterns and Köcherfliegen (Trichoptera: Limnephilidae) in temporä- to observe their behaviour. After a large initial decrease ren Fließgewässern. Mercuriale 10: 1-13. (in German, in recapture rate compared to previous years, survival with English summary) ["In the past 20 years, larvae of and movement patterns were similar to those of previ- the dragonflies Cordulegaster boltonii and C. bidentata ous studies. As in previous studies, some damselflies have been found with high constancy in temporary wood- dispersed from the channel to the ponds below. We ob- land streams which are also known to be habitats of the served damselflies behaving normally and mating and caddisflies Stenophylax mitis and Glyphotaelius pellu- ovipositing into aquatic vegetation. At least two genera- cidus, respectively. The question arises whether any re- tions of new adults were observed in 1996. In 1997, lationship between these dragonflies and these cad- damselflies emerged in the spring, but did not persist disflies exists which could explain the frequent coexist- into the fall. Subsequent yearly visits to Glen Canyon ence in evolutionary terms. ..." (Author) Drought resist- have found no individuals of I. gemina. Future plans by ence of eggs and larvae, use of temporary running wa- the City of San Francisco call for re-introducing the ters as habitat and advantage of Cordulegaster oviposi- damselfly again if it is not observed in the next five tion near egg deposits of G. pellucidus are discussed in years. Success will require active management of wet- detail.] Address: Kampwerth, Ute, Steubenstr. 202, lands in the canyon to control invasive vegetation. Addi- 63225 Langen, Germany. E-mail. Ute.Kampwerth@ tional re-introductions are being considered in restored googlemail.com wetlands in the Presidio of San Francisco, a U.S. Na- tional Park. Reason(s) for success/failure: (1) Success- 11479. Kjærstad, G.; Andersen, T.; Brittain, J.E.; Olsvik, fully trans-located the species. (2) Species behaviour H. (2010): Norsk Rødliste for arter 2010. The 2010 Nor- upon release was not impacted. (3) Unable to maintain wegian Red List for Species. Døgnfluer, øyenstikkere, or “re-create” natural processes to keep habitat suitable steinfluer, vårfluer - Ephemeroptera, Odonata, Plecop- through time." (Authors)] Address: Hafernik, J.E., Dept tera, Trichoptera. In: Kålås, J.A., Viken, Å., Henriksen, of Biology, San Francisco State Univ., 1600 Holloway S. & Skjelseth, S. (red.) 2010. Norsk rødliste for arter Ave., San Francisco, CA 94132, USA. E-mail: hafernik 2010. Artsdatabanken, Norge Sjøtun, K., Fredriksen, S., @sfsu.edu Heggøy, E.: 227-234. (in bilingual Norwegian and Eng- lish) [The following species are redlisted: Brachytron 11474. Heidemann, H.; Dommanget, J.-L. (2010): Ana- pratense, Calopteryx splendens, Coenagrion lunulatum, lyse d'ouvrage: Protéger et favoriser les libellules. Epitheca bimaculata, Gomphus vulgatissimus, Lestes Guide pratique de protection de la nature par Hansruedi dryas, Leucorrhinia albifrons, Leucorrhinia caudalis, Wildermuth et Daniel Küry. Martinia 26(1-2): 58-60. (in Leucorrhinia pectoralis, Libellula depressa, Onycho- French) [Review of Wildermuth, H.; Küry, D. (2009): Li- gomphus forcipatus, Orthetrum cancellatum, Platycne- bellen schützen, Libellen fördern. Leitfaden für die Natur- mis pennipes, Somatochlora flavomaculata, S. sahl- schutzpraxis. Beiträge zum Naturschutz in der Schweiz bergi, and Sympetrum sanguineum. "Sympetrum vulga- 31. 88 pp.] Address: Dommanget, J.-L., 7, rue Lamar- tum, has been removed from the Red List. It has been tine, F-78390 Bois-d'Arcy, France increasingly observed since 2006 and seems to have expanded its range, probably in response to the rising 11475. Henheik, H. (2010): Die Libellenfauna des Land- temperature associated with climate change. The ma- kreises Reutlingen. Mercuriale 10: 15-34. (in German, jority of dragonfly species have been moved from the with English summary) ["Distribution, frequency and two highest categories of threat (CR and EN) to VU or phenology of the Odonata species of a 40 x 40 km area to NT, primarily due to an increasing frequency of ob- located on the central Swabian Alb (Baden-Württem- servations and better knowledge about their occur- berg, Germany) have been described for the past 10 rence." (Authors)] Address: Olsvik, H., N-6694 Foldfjor- years. In this karst landscape, which holds few surface den, Norway. E-mail: [email protected] waters, 48 species were detected. Reproductive activi- ties were recorded for 36 of these species. Some of 11480. Kosterin, O.E.; Zaika, V.V. (2010): Odonata of them did not breed regularly.] Address: Henheik, H., In Tuva, Russia. International Journal of Odonatology 13 Angeräcker 1, 72829 Engstingen, Germany. E-mail: (2): 277-327, pl. IVb. (in English) ["The odonate fauna [email protected] of Tuva in Siberia, Russia, is documented, based main- ly on data from expeditions in 1990, 2000 and 2004, 11476. Holly, M. (2010): Ważki w Bieszczadach [Drag- and examination of collections preserved in Novosi- onflies in Bieszczady Mts]. Bieszczady 10/2010: 19-21. birsk. The checklist of Tuvinian Odonata presently in- (in Polish) [Poland; the author introduces into the re- cludes 47 species. In the southern Ubsu-Nur depres- gional Odonata fauna and outlines faunistic interesting sion 29 species were recorded (two just there); in the species.] Address: Holly, M., Ośrodek Naukowo-Dydak- Central Tuvinian depression 34 species (six just there) tyczny Bieszczadzkiego Parku Narodowego, ul. Belska and in the Todzha depression 32 species (nine just 7, PL-38-700 Ustrzyki Dolne, Poland. E-mail: marekhol- there). The fauna of the more humid taiga region of ly@ wp.pl Todzha, separated from the arid remainder of Tuva by 11477. Kalkman, V.J. (2010): Odonata - libellen. In: J. the Obruchev Mts, contained some forest species but Noordijk, R.M.J.C Kleukers, E.J. van Nieukerken, A.J. lacked seven species found elsewhere in Tuva. In spite van Loon (eds.): De Nederlandse biodiversiteit: Hoofd- of Todzha’s position in the north-east, its fauna showed stuk 5: 203-205. (in Dutch) [Brief general introduction in a more western character and included a population of dragonfly biology and biodiversity in The Netherlands.] Calopteryx splendens with a high proportion of andro- Address: Kalkman, V.J., European Invertebrate Survey chromic females and males with wings coloured to the - Nederland, p/a Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum - tips. Todzha was also inhabited by Enallagma c. cy- naturalis, Postbus 9517, 2300 RA Leiden, The Nether- athigerum with a variably melanized abdomen, while in lands. E-mail: [email protected] the Central Tuvinian and Ubsu-Nur depressions, E. c.
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 13 risi occurred. In Turan and the Upper Kaa-Khem basin, 11483. Lorenzo-Carballa, M. O.; Cordero-Rivera, A.; intergradation between both taxa took place. In Todzha, Andrés, J.A. (2010): Islands and parthenogenesis: ge- Somatochlora exuberata and S. metallica abocanica netical and ecological correlates of asexual reproduc- were sympatric without intermediate forms and with tion in Ischnura hastata (Insecta: Odonata, Coenagri- habitat segregation, thus proving their status as sepa- onidae). In: Pérez-Mellado, V. & Ramon, Ma. M. (eds.), rate species. Todzha was also inhabited by Ophiogom- Islands and Evolution, Institut Menorquí d'Estudis. Re- phus obscurus while the rest of Tuva harboured O. cerca, 1 9. Maó, Menorca: 281-307. (in English, with spinicornis." (Authors)] Address: Kosterin, O.E., Institute Spanish summary) ["The concept of "geographic par- of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch, Russian thenogenesis" refers to the observed pattern of non- Academy of Sciences, Lavrentiev Ave 10, RUS-630090 overlapping distributions of sexual and parthenogenetic Novosibirsk, Russia. E-mail: [email protected] lineages of the same species. Hypotheses proposed to explain this phenomenon mostly lay on the idea that 11481. Łabędzki, A.; Chrzanowski, A.; Kuźmiński, R.; parthenogenetic lineages can persist in the long term if Mazur, A.; Rutkowski, P. (2010): The Natura 2000 sys- they are able to escape from the interaction with either tem and the problem of dragonfly protection in Poland. sexual lineages and/or biological enemies (namely, Zarządzanie Ochroną Przyrody w Lasach IV: 94-104. predators and parasites). Therefore parthenogenetic (in Polish, with English summary) ["As a result of forest reproduction will be more likely to occur in places that habitat survey carried out in the years 2006-2007 in are difficult for sexuals to colonize or in stable environ- State Forests, it was found that many insect species are ments. Islands have been traditionally regarded as ideal present in a much higher number of sites than previous- habitats for parthenogens, due mainly to their isolation ly thought. The success of the survey was much due to and to the fact that they usually have less number of the composition of teams that carried out the survey. species than mainland (and thus the number of biologi- Prevention of forest damaging insects connected with cal interactions in islands will be also lower). The analy- performance of forest management tasks may pose a sis of patterns of mite ectoparasitism in sexual and par- direct threat to dragonfly refuges. In Poland there exists thenogenese populations discards host-parasite inter- a dissonance between the red list of Polish dragonflies actions as the cause of geographic parthenogenesis in and the protection measures with respect to these in- this species. The low incidence of parasitism observed sects [Bernard et al. 2002, 2009]. The list of protected in the parthenogenetic populations, where no mites species includes all endangered species, but only to a have been found at most of the studied ponds, is likely limited extent it translates to real protection policy and to be due to the lack of parasites in the islands. There- practical protection measures. The species Leucorrhinia fore, the habitat stability of the Azores, coupled with a pectoralis and Ophiogomphus cecilia are among those low incidence of biological interactions must have al- unthreatened which was confirmed in the course of the lowed the persistence of this parthenogenetic popula- survey carried out. The scope of survey did not include tion despite the lack of genetic variation observed, thus the Coenagrion ornatum (Selys) species. Currently, it is adding new evidence on the importance of islands as a critically endangered species in Poland which, in or- favorable habitats for parthenogenetic reproduction." der to be preserved in national habitats, requires active (Authors)] Address: Cordero Rivera, A., Departamento protection measures that should be undertaken as a de Ecoloxia e Bioloxia Animal, Universidade de Vigo, priority." (Authors) The Polish distribution of Ophiogom- E.U.E.T. Forestal, Campus Universitario, 36005 Ponte- phus cecilia, Coenagrion ornatum, and Leucorrhinia vedra, Spain. E-mail: [email protected] pectoralis is mapped in detail.] Address: not stated 11484. Marinov, M. (2010): Spatial modelling of dragon- 11482. López, L.I.; Gutiérrez, P.; Mora, J.M. (2010): fly habitats in New Zealand (Odonata: Insecta). Disser- Macrofauna Acuática de la Quebrada Santa Inés, Sub- tation. Master of Applied Sciences, Environmental Man- cuenca del Río Yeguare, Honduras. Ceiba 51(1): 17-28. agement. Lincoln University: VI + 69 pp. (in English) (in Spanish, with English summary) ["Santa Ines is a ["While New Zealand is poor in Odonata species the 17 stream of the Yeguare River sub basin, located in the species thus far established have great natural impor- departments of Francisco Morazán and El Paraíso, tance (Moore 1989). Ten of them are endemic to the is- Honduras. Santa Ines supplies water to several human lands representing the country. Those include four gen- communities. Three stations were sampled to study the era known to occur only in this part of the world (Rowe macroinvertebrate community composition of the Santa 1987). This poses a great responsibility on New Zea- Ines stream. A group of 3,525 individuals was collected land to protect this natural treasure. Damselflies and in the stream belonging to 55 families. The dominant dragonflies are considered well protected within the na- group was Ephemeroptera, an order generally abun- tional parks, but the loss of habitats could severely im- dant in mountain streams. On the trophic structure, pre- pact them in the future. This suggests that a habitat as- dators were constant along the stream, while filter-feed- sessment should be prepared for the whole country that ing insects were the second dominant group in Santa will serve as base-line data set for monitoring the de- Ines with 25% of the individuals. Santa Ines contains a velopment of the natural environment for the Odonata high structural complexity, where all possible trophic species in New Zealand.14 species have been selected groups of aquatic macroinvertebrates in a river system for this analysis. Their biological features and ecological are represented. The micro basin geography of the requirements were considered in preparing a working Santa Ines stream, the current land use and the com- habitat assessment methodology. Habitat models were munity of aquatic macroinvertebrates found in the developed using ArcGIS 9.2 software. Multistep spatial stream makes it an ideal study subject under the River analysis was carried out to reclassify the layers contain- Continuum Concept." (Authors) 18% of specimens be- ing the important information on the land topology rep- long to the Odonata. All are treated at the genus level.] resenting crucial elements in the Odonata species habi- Address: López, Lucía Isabel, Consultora Ambiental, tats. The final outputs are individual species maps Zamorano, Honduras. E-mail: [email protected] where the New Zealand territory is marked with four dif- ferent colour classes corresponding to the ranks of im-
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 14 portance that each area is considered to have for indi- spring had not done us many favours when looking for vidual species. The models are named probabilistic in one or two of the scarcer odonata species, but as ever, that they reveal the areas where the ecological demands there were compensations, namely orchid species still of the species are approached at a maximum level. in full bloom, and still lots of the 'early' butterflies." (Au- However, they should not be used as distribution maps. thor)] Address: Naturetrek Cheriton Mill Cheriton Alres- Probabilistic models are contrasted against determinis- ford Hampshire SO24 0NG England tic models used in other Odonata habitat models. The strengths and weaknesses are discussed and some 11487. Sadeghi, S.; Kiani, M. (2010): The study of wing important conclusions and recommendations are de- shape variation of Calopteryx splendens (Odonata: Ca- scribed and suggested." (Author) Address: Marinov, M., lopterygidae) in Zagros Mountain sides. 16th National 7/160 Rossall Str., Merivale 8014, Christchurch, New and 4th International Conference of Biology, Ferdowsi Zealand. E-mail: [email protected] University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran, 14-16 Septem- ber 2010: 591. (in bilingual in Farsi and English) [Verba- 11485. Marinov, M.; McHugh, P. (2010): Comparative tim: Calopteryx splendens Harris (1782) is a widespread study of the Chatham Islands Odonata: morphological damselfly, found in most of Europe, large parts of Sibe- variability, behaviour and demography of the endemic ria and much of west and central Asia. There is great Xanthocnemis tuanuii Rowe, 1987. International Drag- variation among males in wing coloration. Traditionally onfly Fund - Report 30: 1-44. (in English) ["Faunistic in- subspecific taxa have been distinguished by the size vestigations on adult insects and molecular research on and position of the pigmented wing spot, and by (mat- larvae have identified the existence of at least four spe- ing) behavior. About a dozen of subspecies have been cies of Odonata on the Chatham Islands. The species recognized, all of which are more or less geographically resemble their New Zealand counterparts, although confined, but often with overlapping ranges and strong there are morphological deviations from the typical di- variation in wing spot size. We used geometric morpho- agnostic features. Molecular evidence is not concordant metries method to quantify morphological data and ana- with earlier morphological results as far as the genus lyze the wing shape of C.splendens populations irre- Xanthocnemis is concerned. Genetic data suggest spective of wing spot, than traditional morphometries there are two species on the island while morphological method, in Zagros Mountainsides. In this study six simi- investigations revealed just one. This topic needs fur- lar populations which are systematically known as ther clarification and is given special attention in the C.s.intermedia, based on their wing spot size, were present study. The main aim of the present study is to evaluated. Ninteen different points were digitized as establish the taxonomic position of Chatham Island landmarks on left fore wing of males using GPA (Gen- Xanthocnemis species and its relation to New Zealand eralized Procrustes Analysis). Our results in geometric main island fauna. It also provides some data on the bi- morphometries (regardless of wing spot) confirmed sig- ology of the local species and estimates of key demo- nificant wing shape differences between entire popula- graphic parameters (i.e., survival and abundance). The tions except Markazi and Lorestan. These observations results show that Chatham Islands inhabitants are close suggest that wing spot similarity necessarily cannot re- morphologically to their New Zealand main island coun- flect the full genetic similarity and evolutionary grouping terparts. Between-island differences in wing area and of populations and therefore, is not an infallible charac- abdomen-to-body length ratio were found, but were ter in Calopteryx splendens subspecies.] Address: largely attributable to the harsh environment on the Kiany, M., Payam-e Noor University, Bam, Iran. E-mail: Chatham Islands and its influence on body size. Chat- [email protected] ham Xanthocnemis exhibited low survival rates and a great diversity of female colour morphs and certain be- 11488. Smith, P.H. (2010): Dragonflies and climate havioural traits (like underwater oviposition), which are change. Coastlines 2010(1): 17. (in English) [Sefton suspected to be due to a composite influence of low Coast, North West of England, near Liverpool, UK. "Up summer temperatures, constant winds, and low pH. Ul- to 1991, only 14 species had been recorded in the Sef- timately, the taxonomic status of the Chatham Island ton Coast sanddune system, ten of them breeding here. Xanthocnemis species needs further confirmation based Today, the total number recorded is 20, of which 14 are on molecular analysis of adults." (Authors) ] Address: probably breeding. This represents a 43% increase in Marinov, M., 7/160 Rossall Str., Merivale 8014, Christ- dragonfly diversity in only 20 years. The extra species church, New Zealand. E-mail: [email protected] fall mainly into two groups: (a) Those with mainly southern British distributions that have moved north; (b) 11486. Randsdale, N. (2010): Dragonflies of La Brenne Long-distance migrants from continental Europe, these & Vienne. Naturetrek Tour Report 23 - 30 June 2010: 13 appearing during summer heat-waves. Of the first pp. (in English) ["This two-centre holiday in central- group, two dragonflies, Anax imperator and Sympetrum western France gave us an excellent insight into both sanguineum had already arrived here by 1990. A. impe- the dragonfly fauna and abundant butterflies, birds and rator was first seen during the hot summer of 1976 but other wildlife of the region. After spending the first few did not become well-established until the mid-1990s. S. days in the Brenne, land of a thousand lakes, we visited sanguineum first appeared in 1989 at a time when the the myriad ponds of the Pinail reserve on our way to nearest breeders were in south Cheshire. Again, by the Moulismes, where we spent two days visiting small mid-1990s, this attractive insect had viable breeding étangs, gravel pits, rivers and streams in the southern populations in several duneland ponds. More recent Vienne. This wide range of sites and habitats yielded a colonists are Libellula depressa (established mid- final total of 41 species of dragonflies – an excellent to- 1990s), Aeshna mixta (early 2000s) and Orthetrum tal by European standards. The group also saw 40 spe- cancellatum (mid-2000s). Three species fall into the mi- cies of butterflies, including 6 fritillary species, 14 orchid grant group: Sympetrum flaveolum, S. fonscolombii) species, and 97 bird species, not to mention a wide and Anax parthenope. Occasional individuals have ap- range of other animals and plants that the combined peared here only in warm summers, such as those of talents of the group helped to find and identify. The cold 1995, 1999, 2003 and 2006. Most recently, the brief
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 15 heat-wave of early July 2009 saw an influx of S. fonsco- Liverpool University, a centre of expertise in dragonfly lombii up to eight being seen at Sands Lake, Ainsdale. and damselfly research. One of the aims of the plan Calopteryx splendens fits less easily into the above devised by this group was to research the ecology of categories. Although it has greatly increased in north- the species and ultimately to begin re-introductions into west England, this seems more to do with improving sites from which it had gone extinct in the UK. One of water-quality in the slow-moving rivers and streams the early findings of a Studentship funded by the group where it breeds, than to increasing temperatures. This was that southern damselfly sites had declined in num- distinctive insect now occurs abundantly on Downhol- ber by more than 30% since 1960. Once the habitat re- land Brook, just inland of Formby, so it is perhaps not quirements of the southern damselfly had been estab- surprising that there have been two recent sightings in lished the search began for sites from which it had gone the dunes. Following their arrival on the Sefton Coast, extinct and for which habitat restoration was feasible. most of the dragonflies mentioned above have contin- Venn Ottery Common, a Devon Wildlife Trust reserve ued to move north and are now becoming established lost southern damselfly in 1989, largely due to injudi- in Scotland. Many studies, both in this country and in cious ditch digging which altered water courses to the Europe, have linked these trends to climate change. detriment of southern damselfly, coupled with a relaxa- Other species may soon follow, one possibility being tion of grazing which led to the spread of tussocks of Erythromma viridulum, which first appeared on the Es- Molinia caerulea which effectively covered the runnels sex coast in 1999. It now breeds over large parts of passing down the site. It was chosen as the first rein- south-east England and, by 2006, had reached Derby- troduction site for four reasons. First, it had lost south- shire and Humberside. Recent poor summers have ern damselfly relatively recently and water chemistry slowed its progress but it should get here eventually." tests revealed that the water quality was within the range (Author)] Address: Smith, P.H., c/o Ed.: L. Lander, Sef- acceptable. Second, there was a strong resolve on the ton Council Planning & Development Dept, Magdalen part of the site owners, Devon Wildlife Trust to restore House, 30 Trinity Rd, Bootie, L20 3NJ, UK southern damselfly to the site and to raise funds so to do. Third, there was enthusiastic local support from the 11489. Tavares, J.; Vieira, V.; Teixeira, T.; Teixera, M.; two people most responsible for improving the status of Oliveira, L. (2010): Lepidópteros, odonatos e himenóp- southern damselfly on two other sites on the East Dev- teros (Insecta) observados na ilha de Santa Maria, Aço- on Pebble Beds, Aylesbeare and Colaton Raleigh res. XIV Expedição Científica do Departamento de Bio- Commons (Kerry, 1989). Finally there was the possibil- logia - Santa Maria 2009 - Rel. Com. Dep. Biol. 36: 113- ity that a meta-population structure might be establish- 120. (in Portuguese, with English summary) [Santa Ma- ed, and with it gene flow between populations (Thomp- ria island (Azores, Portugual); July 12-19, 2009, Ischnu- son, Watts & Saccheri, 2007). From 2002 onwards re- ra hastata, I. pumilio, Anax imperator and Sympetrum searchers at Liverpool University had estimated genetic fonscolombii] Address: Tavares, J., Depto de Biologia variation in all the known sites for southern damselfly in da Universidade dos Açores, Rua da Mãe de Deus, 13- the UK and had determined population sizes and some A Apartado 1422 - 9501-801 Ponta Delgada, Portugal of them. Beaulieu Heath in the New Forest was chosen 11490. Thompson, D.J.; Watts, P.C. (2010): Dragonflies as the donor site for the re-introduction on the grounds of the New Forest. In: A. Newton eds. Biodiversity in the that it had the highest population density recorded in New Forest. Newbury, Berkshire, Pisces Publications. the UK and contained the most genetically diverse pop- 248 pp: 36-45. (in English) [UK; "In this chapter we dis- ulation. Licences to undertake the work were obtained cuss the odonate diversity of the New Forest from a UK at the national level from Natural England, from the perspective, specifically addressing the issue of why Forestry Commission representing the donor site and there are more species than might be expected given from Devon Wildlife Trust representing the recipient the area and latitude of the National Park. Second, we site. On 10th June 2007, 57 mature individuals were consider those species resident in the New Forest that taken from Beaulieu Heath to Venn Ottery Common in are of conservation interest nationally. Finally, we exam- three modified cylindrical butterfly rearing cages. The ine in detail the jewel in the crown of the New Forest’s water level at Venn Ottery had dropped surprisingly in odonates, southern damselfly Coenagrion mercuriale, the ten days since the site had been visited previously. which is rare, threatened and protected throughout Eu- The decision was taken to stop the re-introduction until rope, and for which the New Forest is an internationally the water supply at Venn Ottery was more reliable, but important area." (Authors) Alongside with other data the the animals transported were released in any case. Be- paper includes information on imaginal mobility, popula- tween the summer of 2007 and spring 2009 Devon tion growth plotted against season, and dispersal.] Ad- Wildlife Trust make great efforts to secure the water dress: Thompson, D.J., Population Biology Research supply to the runnels in which southern damselfly was Group, School of Biological Sciences (Nicholson Build- likely to breed. Large numbers of birch trees were re- ing), University of Liverpool, P.O. Box 147, Liverpool, moved and Devon cattle were brought in to graze the L69 3BX, UK. E-mail: [email protected] site. In addition a fast-flowing, unsuitable stream on the edge of the site was transformed by the introduction of 11491. Thompson, D.J. (2010): Re-introduction of the eleven dams which produced in parts conditions for Southern Damselfly to Venn Ottery Common, Devon, southern damselfly similar to those at the other two UK. In: Soorae, P. S. (ed.) (2010) Global re-introduction East Devon Pebblebed sites. Growth of Potamogeton perspectives: Additional case-studies from around the polygonifolius, a favoured oviposition plant for southern globe. IUCN/SSC Re-introduction Specialist Group, Abu damselfly, was encouraged. By summer 2009 condi- Dhabi, UAE, xii + 352 pp: 29-32. (in English) ["Following tions at Venn Ottery were looking much better, with a the publication of the UK’s Biodiversity Action Plan in steady flow of water down the runnels into which it was 1994 a steering group was set up to look after the inter- hoped that southern damselflies would breed. The re- ests of the southern damselfly. It contained representa- introduction program was set to proceed. It was given a tives from English Nature, the Countryside Council for timely boost by the discovery of some breeding adults Wales, the Environment Agency, the Wildlife Trusts and on the site, which must have been descendants of the
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 16 cohort introduced in 2007. Four hundred females and phibian species are known to modify their phenotype. In 100 males were transported from Beaulieu Heath to this work we studied the effect of an exotic species, the Venn Ottery Common over the course of ten days in six red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii), on the phe- different batches. The car journey lasted roughly three notype of two species of amphibians with different re- hours but only three individuals did not survive the jour- production habitats: the Iberian painted frog, Discoglos- ney. Exclusively mated females (distinguishable by their sus galganoi, that normally reproduces in temporary muddy abdomen tips) were taken in the first two trips. water bodies and the common toad, Bufo bufo, that re- Females store sperm and oviposit alone in the absence produces in permanent water bodies. The responses of males. As males were re-introduced later during the were compared with the ones shown in the presence of programme they would mate with females on site and a native predator, dragonfly (Aeshnidae) larvae. Behav- by removing sperm deposited during previous matings iour, growth and morphology of tadpoles were moni- in the New Forest (a unique feature of damselfly mating tored in a factorial experiment with five treatments. Our behaviour) would guarantee the highest genetic diversi- results showed that only the permanent habitat species ty per introduced female. Almost all individuals seemed altered its behaviour and life-history traits in the pres- unaffected by the car journey and many had begun to ence of P. clarkii; however, this was mediated by chem- show reproductive behaviour within minutes of being re- ical cues from consumed conspecifics. Antipredator re- leased at Venn Ottery. Southern damselflies have a sponses of B. bufo towards the exotic crayfish were two-year life cycle in the UK. The first monitoring took similar to the ones towards the native predator, while D. place in 2009 in order to check whether any of the 2007 galganoi responded to the dragonfly larvae but not to P. pilot introductions had bred. ... The pilot reintroduction clarkii. This may be the result of infrequent colonization in 2007 led to breeding adults being recorded on site in events of temporary habitats by the crayfish. Therefore, 2009, prior to the main re-introduction effort." (Author)] the consequences of the introduction of P. clarkii might Address: Thompson, D.J., School of Biological Scienc- be more serious for D. galganoi and other species living es, University of Liverpool, Crown Street, Liverpool, L69 in temporary habitats. Species breeding in permanent 7ZB, UK. E-mail: [email protected] habitats, more prone to having generalized antipredator responses, may be relatively protected against this ex- 11492. Yu, W.-y.; Li, C.-h.; Huang, C.; Liu, J.; Jian, Y.- otic crayfish although the effectiveness of these re- p.; Hu, N.; Ji, J. (2010): On fauna and diversity of Odo- sponses still needs to be tested." (Authors)] Address: nata in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. Resources and envi- Almeida, Erika, Centro de Biologia Ambiental, D.B.A., ronment in the Yangtze basin 19(05): 514-521. (in Chi- F.C.U.L., Bloco C2, Piso 3, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal. nese, with English summary) [China; between 2005 and E-mail:[email protected] 2008, 45 Odonata species have been recorded.] Ad- dress: Yu, W.-y., Dept of Life Science, Nanjing Xiao- 11495. Aluthwattha, R.G.S.T. (2011): Population struc- zhuang College, Nanjing, 211171, China ture and dynamics of Nerothemis tulla [sic] (Odonata: Libellulidae) with water availability in rice field ecosys- tem. Proceedings of 16th International Forestry and En- 2011 vironment Symposium 2011. Sixteenth Annual Sympo- sium organized by Department of Forestry and Envi- 11493. Adnan, M.; Raza, S.A. (2011): Taxonomic stud- ronmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, ies of damselflies (Zygoptera: Odonata): With special Nugegoda, Sri Lanka was held on 28 - 29 October 2011 emphasis on rice ecosystem of district Gujrat. VDM at Golden Rose Recreation Complex, 261, Maha- Verlag Dr. Müller: 56 pp. (in English) [nv, "Zygopterans ragama Road, Boralesgamuwa, Sri Lanka: (in English) are economically very important because they have a [Verbatim: Dragonflies are important insects in rice field role in insect pest management; especially they mostly ecosystem (RFE) as pest predators. Rice fields in return feed on the pests of rice like water fleas, larvae of mos- serve as a good breeding and feeding ground for drag- quitoes and bugs. Rice is one of the major crops grown onflies though RFE undergo several changes during a in Gujrat, so current project was designed to explore crop cycle. However habitat conditions vary mainly on the Zygopterous fauna of District Gujrat. Adult samples the climatic regions and farming practices. The selected were caught with a light and strong insect collecting net RFE in wet zone lowland for sampling comprised defer- having a handle 2ft length and ring diameter of about ent habitats, two shallow streams, non cultivated fields, 20 cm. Ethyl acetate as a killing chemical was used in cultivated fields, small water pools, ponds and water glass jars. After softening with water bath, samples wells. The most common dragonfly in marshes and were placed and stretched over thermopore sheets and paddy fields, Neurothemis tullia was studied to under- pinned properly and carefully. Identification was carried stand its population structure and dynamics with the out by using standard keys. Seven species of damsel- water availability. Sampling was conducted from May flies were recorded from 14 different localities of Distt. 2010 to November 2010 covering one cultivation cycle. Gujrat (July-August, 2010). The species recorded from Two sampling methods i.e., random sampling along 5m the distt. Gujrat were Agriocnemis pygmaea, Ceriagrion X 50m transects and systematic sampling in pre- coromandelianum, Pseudagrion hypermelas, Pseud- identified colonies were used. Colonies were identified agrion spencei, Enallagma parvum, Ischnura aurora and in advanced, numbered consecutively and every third Rhodischnura nursei. Ischnura aurora is the most colony was observed. N. tullia adult male, adult female, common and abundant specie found in all localities of juvenile male and teneral female were distinguish by the district while Pseudagrion spencei is rare in this dis- general morphological characters and recorded sepa- trict." (Publisher)] rately. Activeness of N. tullia individuals were recorded 11494. Almeida, E.; Nunes, A.; Andrade, P.; Alves, S.; as number of catches (of prey) or tries for per 10 Guerreiro, C.; Rebelo, R. (2011): Antipredator respons- minutes. Other associated Odonata were also record- es of two anurans towards native and exotic predators. ed. Water level and flow rate in streams were measured Amphibia-Reptilia 32: 341-350. (in English) ["When as indicators of water availability in RFE. Systematic faced with the risk of predation, tadpoles of many am- sampling recorded higher density (2.50 individuals/m²)
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 17 while random sampling produced lesser density (0.19 2009 in India. Notul. odonatol. 7(8): 69-70. (in English) individuals/m²). However random sampling method rec- ["The observations were carried out on the southern orded higher diversity of Odonata in RFE. Number of fringe of Calcutta. When the eclipse was approaching individuals were positively correlated (r =7.68) with wa- the near-totality phase, all Zygoptera and Anisoptera ter level. Flow rate had no significance relationship with became motionless. This is ascribed to the drop of tem- individual density. Activity of colony peaks between 9.00 perature, since the sky was moderately overcast during hr to 11.00 hr and minimum around 13.00 hr. Second the eclipse and the decrease in light intensity was in the peak occurred around 16.00 hr - 17.00 hr. Number of early morning less apparent." (Author)] Address: Babu, both male and female juveniles sharply reduced towards R., Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, the drier months whilst number of both adult male and Kolkata-700 053 India female increased. During the dry period in September, density reduced to minimum and juveniles became 11499. Bönsel, A.; Frank, M. (2011): Eine Momentauf- scares. In November with the beginning of rain, number nahme von Crocothemis erythraea (Brulle, 1832) und and activity of N. tullia increased and more colonies ob- Aeshna affinis Vander Linden, 1820 in der nordostdeut- served at water holes and in field proper of paddy schen Jungmoränenlandschaft von Mecklenburg-Vor- fields. Sampling along transects can be recommended pommern (Odonata). Entomologische Nachrichten und for study of Odonata diversity whilst systematic sam- Berichte 55(1): 37-42. (in German, with English sum- pling is more suitable for study of population dynamic mary) [Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; records of and structure. The study is being continued for second C. erythraea (32 localities, 7 with exuviae) and A. affinis crop cycle. Though common species are neglected in (25 localities, 3 with exuviae) are mapped and discus- conservation practices, consequences of sudden de- sed in terms of global warming.] Address: Bönsel, A., cline in common species that occur in higher number, Krähenberger Holz 8, 18337 Marlow, Germany such as N. tullia is unpredictable. This study implies the 11500. Boyce, D. (2011): Invertebrate survey of blanket necessity of their conservation as they have complex bog on Dartmoor, 2010. privately published: 37 pp. (in ecosystem interactions and intense ecosystem service.] English) [UK; Aeshna juncea and Sympetrum danae Address: not stated are listed.] Address: not stated 11496. Arulprakash, R.; Gunathilagaraj, K. (2011): Im- 11501. Buy, DD.; Matushkina, N. (2011): Sex differ- pact of agrochemicals on the abundance and diversity ences in the wing fluctuating asymmetry in a damselfly of Odonata in rice fields. Indian Journal of Plant Protec- Calopteryx splendens (Odonata, Calopterygidae). Pro- tion 39(3): 191-195. (in English) ["A study was designed ceedings of the International Conference "Fundamental to ascertain the impact of agrochemicals on the biodi- problems of entomology in the XXI century ". St. Pe- versity of Odonata in rice fields at a Wetland farm. Adult tersburg, 16-20 May 2011. Edited by E. Kipyatkova and Odonata diversity was assessed at weekly intervals D.L. Musolina. - St. Petersburg: Publishing House of St. from two rice fields, one with normal application of ag- Petersburg State University, 2011, 198 pp: 23. (in Rus- rochemicals and other without any agrochemicals ap- sian) [Verbatim: Fluctuating asymmetry (FA) is defined plication (control). Eighteen and ten species of Odonata as small random deviations from perfect bilateral sym- were recorded in Control Rice Field (CRF) and Agro- metry in living organisms (Van Valen, 1962). It is be- chemicals Applied Rice Field (AARF), respectively. O- lieved that elevated levels of FA may indicate that the donata abundance, diversity and species richness was stabilizing mechanisms are not able to fully compensate higher in CRF than AARF. Among the different stages of for the deviations of which are caused by negative fac- the rice crop, active tillering stage had Maximum abun- tors such as extreme environmental conditions (includ- dance, diversity and species richness of Odonata. ing its pollution) or limited gene flow. The study of drag- Among the families, Libellulidae was dominant in both onflies in the FA aims to describe the state of the popu- CRF and AARF. Diplacodes trivialis and Pantala flaves- lation as a whole, its individual members or to identify cens were dominant in CRF and AARF, respectively and the signs, subject to a special press stabilizing selec- Ischnura aurora was abundant in both CRF and AARF. tion. In the latter case, the study mainly relate to the Eight species of Odonata, which were present in CRF wings of males who use drawing as a demonstration of and absent in AARF, may be identified as indicator O- a wing element or territorial and sexual behaviour. The donata species for agrochemicals contamination in rice aim of our work was to compare the level of dimension- ecosystem." (Authors)] Address: Arulprakash, R., Dept al parameters of wing FA in representatives of different of Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural Research Sta- sexes damselflies Calopteryx splendens. Males of this tion, Pattukkottai-614 602, Tamil Nadu, India. E-mail: species have a spot on the distal halves of both pairs of [email protected] wings, which, during the special demonstration flights 11497. Babu, R.; Mitra, A. (2011): A record of Gomphid- are presented conspecific males (under the protection ia t-nigrum Sel. from Himachal Pradesh, India (Anisop- of the territory) and females (courtship). And in the pro- tera: Gomphidae). Notul. odonatol. 7(8): 75-76. (in Eng- cess of courting the front wings of males S. splendens lish) ["On 22-IV-2006, the first author collected a male remain almost stationary. Wings of females of this spe- from the vegetation along the Savah river, Rampur, Una cies are transparent, and. apparently, the signal is not (31°26’N/76°15E, alt. 396 m a.s.l.). So far this species is important. Material for our study included 36 females not known to have been reported from Western Hima- and 49 males selected on the river Vorskla (50°17'37 "N laya earlier. The specimen agrees fairly well with Fra- 34°49'40" E). We studied three characteristics lengths ser's (1934) description, save for the length of hindwing covered with the distance from the base of vein M be- (38-40 mm) and the number of cells in anal triangle (5- fore the end of bk (wing length), distance from base to 7)." (Authors)] Address: Babu, R., Zool. Survey of India, knot M (the length of the proximal part of the wing), the M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700 053 India distance from the knot before the end of R.2 (the length of the distal part of the wing). It is shown that the FA dis- 11498. Babu, R. (2011): Observations on Odonata be- tal parts of the forewings of males was significantly (ap- haviour during the nearly total solar eclipse of 22 July proximately 2.5-fold) than in females. However, within
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 18 the same sex FA of forewing most of the indicators was onidae, Libellulidae). Additive partitioning of diversity significantly higher than the rear. Length of the proximal showed similar patterns for both permanent and inter- and distal parts of the wing significantly correlated in mittent wetlands. In general, alpha diversity component females and males do not correlate. The results allow to was much lower than beta components. The beta diver- conclude tentatively that male C. splendens dimension- sity was greater among wetlands than among distinct al characteristics of the distal part of the front wing, the habitats within wetlands. We found a strong evidence of carrier signal spot, may have a stronger influence of scale dependence on diversity partitioning of macroin- stabilizing selection, but this hypothesis requires further vertebrate communities, with beta diversity at broad experimental verification.] Address: Matushkina, Nata- spatial scale making a large contribution to total diversi- lia, Department of Zoology, Biological Faculty, Kyiv Na- ty in coastal wetlands of southern Brazil." (Authors)] Ad- tional University, vul. Volodymirs’ka 64, Kyiv, 01033, dress: Maltchik, L., Lab. de Ecologia e Conservaçao de Ukraine. E-mail: [email protected] Ecossistemas Aquáticos, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, UNISINOS, Av. Unisinos, 950, CEP 93022- 11502. Cabana Otero, M.; Barreiro, A.R.; Cordero Rive- 000, Sao Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. E-mail: ra, A. (2011): Primeras citas de Lestes sponsa (Hanse- [email protected] mann, 1823) y nuevas observaciones de Aeshna juncea (Linnaeus, 1758) (Odonata) en Galicia (Noroeste de la 11505. Edward, J.B.; Ugwumba, A.A.A. (2011): Macro- Península Ibérica). Boletín de la SEA 49: 341-343. (in invertebrate fauna of a tropical southern reservoir, Ekiti Spanish, with English summary) [Galicia (north-western State, Nigeria. Continental Journal of Biological Scienc- Spain); four records of Lestes sponsa (2010/11) and es 4(1): 30-40. (in English) ["A survey of the macroin- one of A. juncea (2010) are documented, mapped and vertebrate fauna of Egbe Reservoir, Ekiti State, Nigeria discussed in detail. Co-occurring species are listed.] was carried out. Sampling of surface waters and ma- Address: Cabana Otero, M., Depto de Bioloxía Animal, croinvertebrates was carried out twice in a month from Bioloxía Vexetal e Ecoloxía. Facultade de Ciencias. September 2004 to December 2006. Physico-chemical Univ. de da Coruña. Campus da Zapa-teira, s/n. 15071 parameters determined include pH, conductivity, alkalin- A Coruña, Spain. E-mail: [email protected] ity, dissolved oxygen and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) using APHA methods. Macroinvertebrates were 11503. Chowdhury, S.H.; Mohiuddin, M. (2011): A collected by kick sampling and with Van veen grab. Da- check-list of the Odonata from the eastern region of ta analysis was done using descriptive statistics, Dun- Bangladesh With sometaxonomic notes. University can multiple range, pearson correlation, paired t tests Journal of Zoology, Rajshahi Universit 30: 61-66. (in and diversity indices. 18 taxa of macroinvertebrates in English) ["A survey of the Odonate fauna was conduct- two Phyla of Mollusca and Arthropoda were identified. ed in the Sylhet and Srimangal Districts of Sylhet Divi- Gastropods had the highest numerical abundance (41.8 sion and Chittagong, Khagrachari, Rangamati, Bandar- %), diversity (d= 0.61, H=1.56) and evenness (J=0.87). ban and Cox’s Bazar Districts of Chittagong Division. Odonata and Ephemeroptera (Insecta) had the lowest The designated areas were visited periodically for near- diversity (d=0.00, H= 0.00 and d= 0.14, H= 0.13) and ly seven years from 1994 to 2000. The present paper numerical abundance (0.4% and 6.3%, respectively). includes a list of the odonate species collected during The gastropod, Melanoides tuberculata, which is the the survey period. A total of 764 specimens were col- most abundant macroinvertebrate is an indicator of pol- lected which comprised 49 species of Anisoptera in 32 luted water. This suggests that the reservoir may be genera, and 47 species of Zygoptera in 18 genera. Of tending towards organic pollution. This is further con- these 15 species in 8 genera of the former and 27 spe- firmed by the low abundance of Ephemeroptera and cies in 11 genera in the latter suborder are new records Odonata which are indicators of clean water. Measures from Bangladesh. The collection also includes females should be taken to prevent the reservoir from further of three species and males of two species that happen deterioration and eventual eutrophication." (Authors)] to be new to science. The specimens are preserved in Address: Edward, J.B., Dept of Zoology, University of our personal collection." (Authors)] Address: Chow- Ado Ekiti, P.M.B. 5363, Ado Ekiti Ekiti State, Nigeria dhury, S.H., Department of Zoology, University of Chit- tagong, Chittagong 3114, Bangladesh 11506. Faucheux, M.J. (2011): Présence constante des sensilles chétiformes incurvées et des sensilles fili- 11504. de Ávila, A.C.; Stenert, C.; Maltchik, L. (2011): formes sur les antennes des larves d'Odonates. Étude Partitioning macroinvertebrate diversity across different d'Argia concinna (Rambur, 1842), espèce endémique de spatial scales in southern Brazil coastal wetlands. Wet- Guadeloupe et Dominique (Odonata: Zygoptera: Coen- lands 31: 459-469. (in English) ["The main goals of this agrionidae: Arginae). Bulletin de la Société des scienc- study were: (1) test how beta diversity of aquatic ma- es naturelles de l'Ouest de la France 33(4): 186-194. (in croinvertebrates varies among samples from different French, with English summary) ["The larval antennae of spatial scales in permanent and intermittent wetlands; A. concinna, an endemic species of the Lesser Antilles and (2) test how beta diversity of aquatic macroinverte- which lives in the troubled waters of mountain streams brates varies among different wetland habitat types. are here studied by means of scanning electron mis- Four collections were carried out over 1 year in 16 croscope. Five types of sensilla are identified: aporous freshwater coastal wetlands in southern Brazil. The sensilla chaetica which are tactile mechanoreceptors, habitat types identified were: 1) hydrophytes, repre- numerous aporous sensilla filiformia present on both sented by submersed and floating plants; 2) reed-like faces and with a vibroreceptiove function, a propriocep- emergent plants; and 3) leafy emergent plants. Additive tive sensillum campaniformium at the apex of the pedi- partitioning of diversity was used to decompose the to- cel and another sensillum campaniformiumn at the tal variation in macroinvertebrate composition (regional base of the first flagellomere, aporous curved sensilla diversity) into alpha (fine spatial scale) and beta com- chaetica which are proprioceptors acting on the joints of ponents (intermediate and broad spatial scales). A total the flagellomeres: F 2-F 3, F 3-F 4, a flattened and of 51,290 macroinvertebrates distributed among 63 fa- curved aporous sensillum chaeticum adjacent to F 4-F milies were collected (including: Aeshnidae, Coenagri-
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 19 5. These results underline the numerical importance of ascended the reed and re-emerged at the surface, a the sensilla filiformia in relation to life in a troubled envi- real male was waiting ahead of it; whether this was by ronment." (Author)] Address: Faucheux, M.J., Labora- design or inadvertence, we cannot say. Within another toire d'Endocrinologie des Insectes Sociaux, Faculté minute, the pair attempted copulation in the wheel posi- des Sciences et des Techniques, 2 rue de la Hous- tion; the male grasped the female's neck but the (an- sinière, B.P. 92208, 44322 Nantes, France. E-mail: fau- drochrome) female seemed only half-hearted and failed [email protected] in her efforts to maintain a reciprocal hold on the male. Three times in the course of several minutes the tandem 11507. Ferreira, W.R.; Paiva, L.T.; Callisto, M. (2011): pair fell onto the surface of the water in the channel, but Development of a benthic multimetric index for biomoni- each time they were able to take flight and find a perch. toring of a neotropical watershed. Braz. J. Biol. 71(1): In the end, however, they disengaged and went their 15-25. (in English, with Portuguese summary) ["Biotic separate ways, evidently without consummation. An- indices are important tools for evaluating water quality other noteworthy point about this observation is that it in Biomonitoring Programmes of river basins. The ob- was made in late January, and a second observation, of jective of this study was to develop a Benthic Multimet- the sister species I. senegalensis, was made a day later ric Index (BMI) to evaluate the water quality in a Neo- at Dubai's "Pivot Fields'. Thus, although it is sometimes tropical catchment in southeastern Brazil. Thirty metrics said that the local damselflies emerge only "later in the were evaluated and six were selected to calculate the season" than most of the dragonflies, this is not strictly BMI: family richness, % Oligochaeta, % Chironomidae true in all cases.] Address: Feulner, G.R., P.O. Box + Oligochaeta (% CHOL), % EPT (Ephemeroptera, 31045, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. E-mail: grfeulner Plecoptera and Trichoptera), % Collector-gatherers, @gmail.com and BMWP-CETEC biotic index. Sampling was carried in triplicate at 21 sampling sites (8 in the river channel 11509. Fliedner-Kalies, T.; Fliedner, H. (2011): Libellen and 13 in the tributaries) during 4 annual collecting trips im Kanton Schwyz. Ber. schwyz. naturf. Ges. 16: 208 from June 2004 to November 2007, making a total of pp. (in German) [Following a long lasting inventory a to- 945 samples. Scores (5, 3 or 1) were attributed to each tal of 62 species of canton Schwyz (Switzerland) are chosen metric and were added up to establish the wa- presented monographically. The introductory chapters ter quality criteria (a score of 6-12 – poor; 13-18 – in- present an outline of the history of exploration of the re- termediate; 19-24 – good; and 25-30 – very good water gional Odonata fauna and of general Odonata biology, quality). Our results indicated that 48% of the sampling descriptions of Odonata biotopes and information on sites analysed in the catchment basin presented very the impact of climate change. The concluding chapter is good water quality, 14% good quality, 19% regular, and devoted to Odonata protection and conservation. An 19% poor water quality. This methodology proved to be exhaustive regional bibliography is appended. Each an efficient tool for evaluating water quality in the Bio- species is presented with a brief description of the taxa, monitoring Programme of the Velhas River basin, and sections on distribution, habitats, biology and the con- that it may serve to evaluate water quality in other river servation status, with photographs of both sexes, a basins in South America." (Authors) The paper includes phenology graph and a distribution map.] Address: Pub- references to Odonata without giving any details.] Ad- lishers: Arvenweg 10, CH-8840 Einsiedeln, Switzerland dress: Ferreira, W., Laboratório de Ecologia de Bentos, Departamento de Biologia Geral, Universidade Federal 11510. Fontaneto, D.; Tommaseo-Ponzetta, M.; Galli, de Minas Gerais – UFMG, Rua Marley Moura Abreu, C.; Riséd, P.; Glewe, R.H.; Paoletti, M.G. (2011): Differ- 79, Vale do Jatobá, CEP 30668-530, Belo Horizonte, ences in fatty acid composition between aquatic and MG, Brazil. E-mail: [email protected] terrestrial insects used as food in human nutrition. Ecology of Food and Nutrition 50(4): 351-367. (in Eng- 11508. Feulner, G.; Karki, N. (2011): Damsel in dis- lish) [Italy; "Edible insects may be a source of long- guise. Gazelle, Dubai 26(3): 4. (in English) [Verbatim: chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA). The aim Damselflies of the genus Ischnura (bluetails) are notori- of this article is to test for differences in aquatic and ter- ously difficult to distinguish in the field. For the three restrial insects used in human nutrition. We implement- species present in the UAE and Northern Oman (I. ev- ed linear models and discovered that differences in the ansi, I. senegalensis and I. fountainae), Bob Reimer of proportion of LC-PUFA between aquatic and terrestrial Al-Ain has recently sorted out visual identification of the insects do exist, with terrestrial insects being significant- males (see Tribulus vol. 18), but identification of Ischnu- ly richer in particular omega-6 fatty acids. In conclusion, ra females continues to tax even experts. One reason is any kind of insect may provide valuable sources of LC- that the females of most species exhibit multiple colour PUFA. Because terrestrial insects are more abundant patterns, including a pattern that mimics that of the and easier to collect, they can be considered a better male (androchrome colouration), featuring a blue band source of LC-PUFA than aquatic ones." The study inclu- around the penultimate abdominal segment. We were des Gomphus vulgatissimus. "Odonata were consumed forcefully reminded of the phenomenon of androchrome in northern Italy in Piedmont region until the early colouration in late January when we observed a 'male' 1940s. Children used to extensively collect adult drag- Ischnura in a large irrigation ditch at the Ruwayah plan- onflies, mainly of the genus Gomphus, in May–June, tations. As we watched (and attempted to confirm an open their thorax and suck the muscular content, identification), the 'male' curled its abdomen and began known as the “dragonfly tuna” (Boano et al. 2007, and to deposit eggs on a sloping reed stem, where it angled pers. comm. from C. Cerri and C. Cantoia)." (Authors)] beneath the water. It was obviously a female! The same Address: Fontaneto, D., Department of Invertebrate Zo- animal continued to edge backwards along the reed, ology, Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm, still looping its abdomen and depositing eggs at in- Sweden. E-mail: [email protected] creasingly lower levels, until its head was c.3cm below the water surface. The androchrome female remained 11511. García-Alzate, C.A.; Román-Valencia, C.; Gon- fully submerged for approximately 5 minutes. When it zález, M.I.; Barrero, A.M. (2011): Composition and tem- poral variation of aquatic insect community (Insecta) in
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 20 Sardineros Creek, Verde River drainage, upper Cauca, 11514. Hämäläinen, M. (2011): Notes on the taxonomic Colombia. Rev. Invest. Univ. Quindío 21: 21-28. (in status of Vestalis submontana Fraser, 1934 from South Spanish, with English summary) ["We reviewed the India (Zygoptera: Calopterygidae). Notul. odonatol. 7(8): composition and variation of aquatic insects from Sar- 71-73. (in English) ["V. submontana Fraser, 1934 (type dineros Creek, a tributary of Verde river, Quindío river, locality: India, [Tamil Nadu], Nilgiris, Gudalur) is up- Upper Cauca, Colombia. 2743 specimens were collect- graded to full species and V. gracilis montana Fraser, ed in low rainfall and 1020 during high rainfall. Diptera 1934 is synonymised with it. Distinguishing characters and Trichoptera were the most abundant. Diversity indi- separating V. submontana from its South Indian conge- ces of Shannon-Wiener, Simpson's dominance were ners are provided." (Author)] Address: Hämäläinen M., low in both climatic periods, while the Margalef richness Dept Applied Zool., P.O.Box 27, FIN-00014 University of was high. The index indicated a low diversity as a result Helsinki, Finland; E-mail: [email protected] of the reduced dissolved oxygen and increased conduc- tivity during the period of high rainfall, which made the 11515. Himmler, H. (2011): Rezensionen: Fauna und declining water quality as good (BMWP/Col: 191) dur- Flora in der Großregion 1: Atlas der Libellen. Bernd ing the low rainfall to acceptable (BMWP/Col: 65) at the Trockur, Jean-Pierre Boudot, Violaine Fichefet, Philippe high rainfall. Hotelling's T-Squared test probe significa- Goffart, Jürgen Ott & Roland Proess, 2010, 201 Seiten, tive differences between seasons in the community durchgehend farbig bebildert. 978-3-938381-31-1, structure (P=0,042, F= 4, 6) and proportion test explain 24,90 €. Pollichia-Kurier 27(4): 49-50. (in German) [re- the structure change in 74% of the families analyzed; view] Address: Himmler, H., c/o POLLICHIA, Bismarck- we propose that seasonality was the variable that most str. 33, 67433 Neustadt a. d. Weinstraße, Germany influences in the abundance and diversity of aquatic in- 11516. Hoess, R. (2011): Libellen. Berner Naturschutz sects." (Authors) Taxa are treated at the family level 5.2011: 8 pp. (in German) [The author introduces the re- and include Brechmorhoga, Progomphus, Phyllogom- gional Odonata fauna of Kanton Bern, Switzerland and phoides, Hetaerina, and Aeshna.] Address: García- informs on habitats and threats of the 59 species occur- Alzate, C.A., iversidad del Quindío, Laboratorio de Icti- ring there.] Address: Hoess, R., Normannenstr. 35, ología, A. A. 2639, Armenia, Quindío, Colombia. E-mail: 3018 Bern, Switzerland. E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] 11517. Honkanen, M.; Sorjanen, A.-M.; Mönkkönen, M. 11512. Gligorović, B.; Pešić, V.; Gligorović, A. (2011): (2011): Deconstructing responses of dragonfly species Contribution to the knowledge of the dragonflies (Odo- richness to area, nutrients, water plant diversity and nata) of the Plavsko lake area (Montenegro). Natura forestry. Oecologia 166(2): 457-467. ["Understanding Montenegrina, Podgorica 10(3): 237-243. (in English) large-scale variation in species richness in relation to [15 species] Address: Gligorović, B., Dept of Biology, area, energy, habitat heterogeneity and anthropogenic Faculty of Sciences, University of Montenegro, Cetinjski disturbance has been a major task in ecology. Ultimate- put b.b., 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro, E-mail: bogic1 ly, variation in species richness results from variation in @cg.yu individual species occupancies. We studied whether the 11513. Guillermo-Ferreira, R.; Del-Claro, K. (2011): Ter- individual species occupancy patterns are determined ritoriality and male-biased sexual size dimorphism in by the same candidate factors as total species rich- Argia reclusa (Odonata: Zygoptera). Acta ethologica ness. We sampled 26 boreal forest ponds for dragon- 15(1): 101-105. (in English) ["In Odonata, many species flies and studied the effects of shoreline length, water present sexual size dimorphism (SSD), which can be vascular plant species density (WVPSD), availability of associated with male territoriality in Zygoptera. We hy- nutrients, intensity of forestry, amount of Sphagnum pothesized that in the territorial A. reclusa, male–male peat cover and pH on dragonfly species richness and competition can favour large males, and consequently, individual dragonfly species. WVPSD and pH had a drive selection pressures to generate male-biased SSD. strong positive effect on species richness. Removal of The study was performed at a small stream in south- six dragonfly species experiencing strongest responses eastern Brazil. Males were marked, and we measured to WVPSD cancelled the relationship between species body size and assessed the quality of territories. We richness and WVPSD. By contrast, removal of nine least tested if larger territorial males (a) defended the best observed species did not affect the relationship be- territories (those with more male intrusions and visiting tween WVPSD and species richness. Thus, our results females), (b) won more fights, and (c) mated more. showed that relatively common species responding Couples were collected and measured to show the oc- strongly to WVPSD shaped the observed species rich- currence of sexual size dimorphism. Results indicated ness pattern whereas the effect of least observed, often that males are larger than females, and that territorial rare, species was negligible. Also, our results support males were larger than non-territorial males. Larger ter- the view that, despite of the great impact of energy on ritorial males won more fights and defended the best species richness at large spatial scales, habitat hetero- territories. There was no difference between the mating geneity can still have an effect on species richness in success of large territorial and small non-territorial smaller scales, even overriding the effects of area." males. Although our findings suggest that male territori- (Authors)] Address: Honkanen, M., Department of Bio- ality may play a significant role on the evolution of sex- logical and Environmental Science, University of ual size dimorphism in A. reclusa, we suggest that other Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35, 40014 Jyväskylä, Finland. E- factors should also be considered to explain the evolu- mail: [email protected] tion of SSD in damselflies, since non-territorial males 11518. Iorio, E.; Delfosse, E. (2011): Découverte de are also capable of acquiring mates." (Authors)] Ad- l'araignée Dolomedes fimbriatus (Clerck, 1757) (Arane- dress: Guillermo-Ferreira, R., Departamento de Biolo- ae, Pisauridae) et de la libellule Oxygastra curtisii gia, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribei- (Dale, 1834) (Odonata, Corduliidae) dans la vallée de la rão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brague (Alpes-Maritimes, France). Revue de l'Associa- SP, Brazil. E-mail: [email protected] tion Roussillonnaise d'Entomologie 20(1): 34-40. (in
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 21 French, with english summary) [21-VIII- 2010; "The dis- that the mimetic similarity of mimics to their models in- coveries of the spider Dolomedes fimbriatus and of the creases as the mimic/model ratio increases. We sug- dragonfly Oxygastra curtisii at Biot (Alpes-Maritimes gest that the phenomenon may be widespread in a department, France), beside the Brague river - between range of mimicry systems." (Authors)] Address: Iserbyt, «les Soullières» and «les Chappes» (IGN 1/25000), 15 A., Evolutionary Ecology Group, University of Antwerp, m a.s.l. 43°37.571’ N; 07°04.250’ E (WGS 84) - are de- Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium. E- tailed by the authors who also briefly recall their general mail: [email protected] distribution and their ecological preferences. The biblio- graphical data show that D. fimbriatus was previously 11521. Itoh, S., Nakase, J.; Naraoka, H. (2011): Occur- known only by two old (more of 70 years) and doubtful rence of Tramea virginia (Rambur, 1842) in Miyagi Pre- stations in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, and that fecture, Tohoku District, Japan. Tombo 53: 121-122. (in O. curtisii has only been observed in one other river of Japanese, with English summary) ["T. virginia, distribut- the Alpes-Maritimes department 80 years ago. After the ed in southwestern Japan, was recorded from Miyagi available chorological and ecological data and the rare- prefecture, northeastern Honshu, Japan in 2010. The faction of their life environments in Alpes-Maritimes de- occurrence of this migratory species is discussed in re- partment, both species are considered as being rare in lation to the summer meteorological conditions of that the concerned department and even throughout the year." (Authors)] Address: Itoh, S., Kinoshita 4-9-7-102, French coastal mediterranean area for D. fimbriatus." Wakabayashi-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi, 984-0047 Japan (Authors)] Address: Iorio, E., ECO-MED, Pôle Entomol- 11522. Jeremis, M.; Ritschel, G. (2011): Die Naturaus- ogie, Tour Méditerranée, 65 av. Jules Cantini, 13298 stattung im Schluckenauer Zipfel. Berichte der Naturfor- Marseille Cedex 20, France. E-mail: [email protected] schenden Gesellschaft der Oberlausitz 19: 3-16. (in 11519. Iorio, E. (2011): Observation de Gomphus gras- German, with English summary) [Lestes dryas, Anaci- linii Rambur, 1842 dans les Bouches-du-Rhône (Odo- aeschna isosceles, Ophiogomphus cecilia, Cordule- nata, Anisoptera: Gomphidae). Martinia 27(1): 39-43. gaster bidentata, and Leucorrhinia dubia are briefly dis- (in French, with English summary) [21-VI-2010; "G. cussed from this most northern part of Czech Republic graslinii has been observed for the first time in Proven- (Dín, region Ustí nad Labem)] Address: not stated ce-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, in the vicinity of the city of 11523. Karube, H. (2011): Vietnamese Odonata collect- Arles (Bouches-du-Rhône department, France), on the ed in 1992-2003 surveys (2) Macromiidae and Corduli- part of the Canal de la Vallée des Baux located be- idae. Tombo 53: 81-91. (in English, with Japanese sum- tween “the Barbegal” Castel and the “étang de la mary) ["This is the second report of Vietnamese Odona- Gravière”, nearby the latter. Several other species have ta collected in 1992-2003 based on my own collection been listed in this place, among which Oxygastra and the National Science Museum's collection. In this curtisii. This canal seems to be convenient to the repro- part, I report 13 species belonging to the families Cor- duction of G. graslinii and O. curtisii." (Author)] Address: duliidae and Macromiidae. Among the 13 species, one ECO-MED (Ecologie & Médiation), Pôle Entomologie, novel species is described from the family Corduliidae, Tour Méditerranée, 65 av. Jules Cantini, F-13298 Mar- in the genus Idionyx, under the name Idionyx asahinai seille Cedex 20 France. E-mail:[email protected] sp. nov. This species resembles I. carinata described 11520. Iserbyt, A.; Bots, J.; Van Dongen, S.; Ting, J.J.; from southern China, but can be easily distinguished by Van Gossum, H.; Sherratt, T.N. (2011): Frequency-de- simpler male inferior appendage and unicorn-shaped pendent variation in mimetic fidelity in an intraspecific female ocellar tubercle. Moreover, the following 6 spe- mimicry system. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: cies were recorded from Vietnam for the first time; Ep- Biological Sciences 278(1721): 3116-3122. (in English) ophthalmia frontalis frontalis Selys, 1871, Macromia clio [Nehalennia irene; "Contemporary theory predicts that Ris, 1916, Macromia cupricincta Fraser, 1924, Macro- the degree of mimetic similarity of mimics towards their midia genialis shanensis (Fraser, 1927), Idionyx victor model should increase as the mimic/model ratio in- Hamalainen, 1991, and Idionyx carinata Fraser, 1926." creases. Thus, when the mimic/model ratio is high, then (Author)] Address: Karube, H., Kanagawa Prefect. Mus. the mimic has to resemble the model very closely to still Nat. Hist., 499 Iryuda, Odawara, Kanagawa, 250, Japan. gain protection from the signal receiver. To date, empiri- E-mail: [email protected] cal evidence of this effect is limited to a single example 11524. Karube, H.; Futahashi, R.; Odajima, T.; Odaji- where mimicry occurs between species. Here, for the ma, A., Odojima, K. (2011): An occurrence of a South- first time, we test whether mimetic fidelity varies with eastern Asiatic species, Pseudagrion australasiae Selys mimic/model ratios in an intraspecific mimicry system, in Japan: a possible case of accidental introduction. in which signal receivers are the same species as the Tombo 53: 111-114. (in Japanese, with English sum- mimics and models. To this end, we studied a polymor- mary) ["In 2009, we found a mature male of a South- phic damselfly with a single male phenotype and two eastern Asiatic species, Pseudagrion australasiae Se- female morphs, in which one morph resembles the lys, 1876 in Kanagawa prefecture, central Honshu, for male phenotype while the other does not. Phenotypic the first time in Japan. As the great distance from the similarity of males to both female morphs was quanti- source can hardly be covered by migration by the in- fied using morphometric data for multiple populations sects themselves, it is plausible that eggs or larvae of with varying mimic/model ratios repeated over a 3 year this species were transported into Japan without inten- period. Our results demonstrate that male-like females tion through import of aquatic plants from Southeast were overall closer in size to males than the other fe- Asia." (Authors)] Address: Karube, H., Kanagawa Pre- male morph. Furthermore, the extent of morphological fect. Mus. Nat. Hist., 499 Iryuda, Odawara, Kanagawa, similarity between male-like females and males, meas- 250, Japan. E-mail: [email protected] ured as Mahalanobis distances, was frequency-de- pendent in the direction predicted. Hence, this study 11525. Kerst, C.; Gordon, S. (2011): Dragonflies and provides direct quantitative support for the prediction damselflies of Oregon. A field guide. Oregon State Uni- versity Press. ISBN 978-0-87071-589-1: 304 pp. (in
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 22 English) ["Growing interest in watching and identifying cants in test systems. Ecotoxicology 20(6): 1328-1340. dragonflies and damselflies has sharpened the need for (in English) ["Community effects of low toxicant concen- an authoritative resource like Dragonflies and Damsel- trations are obscured by a multitude of confounding fac- flies of Oregon, a definitive field guide devoted solely to tors. To resolve this issue for community test systems, dragonflies and damselflies found in the state. Cary we propose a trait-based approach to detect toxic ef- Kerst and Steve Gordon include information on identifi- fects. An experiment with outdoor stream mesocosms cation, as well as biology and behaviour, using common was established 2-years before contamination to allow terms useful to the novice and experienced enthusiast the development of biotic interactions within the com- alike. The book features stunning colour photographs of munity. Following pulse contamination with the insecti- male and female of all species currently known in Ore- cide thiacloprid, communities were monitored for addi- gon, along with helpful illustrations and charts with im- tional 2 years to observe long-term effects. Applying a portant identification characteristics. Dragonflies and priori ecotoxicological knowledge species were aggre- Damselflies of Oregon presents the life cycle and larval gated into trait-based groups that reflected stressor- habits of dragonflies and damselflies, along with photo- specific vulnerability of populations to toxicant expo- graphs of the larvae of families. The Oregon range for sure. This reduces inter-replicate variation that is not re- each species is mapped, and the size range of adults is lated to toxicant effects and enables to better link expo- provided in text and illustration. The book also includes sure and effect. Species with low intrinsic sensitivity a description of the best sites in Oregon to observe the- showed only transient effects at the highest thiacloprid se amazing insects, a useful tool for viewing uncommon concentration of 100 lg/l. Sensitive multivoltine species species in spectacular settings. Dragonflies and Dam- showed transient effects at 3.3 lg/l. Sensitive univoltine selflies of Oregon is an essential reference for odona- species were affected at 0.1 lg/l and did not recover tists, entomologists, birders, butterfly watchers, fisher- during the year after contamination. Based on these re- men, wetland experts, naturalists, gardeners, artists, sults the new indicator SPEARmesocosm was calculat- photographers, and all outdoor enthusiasts. 91 species ed as the relative abundance of sensitive univoltine descriptions, with ID charts; Full-colour photographs of taxa. Long-term community effects of thiacloprid were all species known in Oregon, with illustrations and detected at concentrations 1,000 times below those de- charts; Description of 30 best locations in Oregon to tected by the PRC (Principal Response Curve) ap- observe dragonflies; Tables of illustrations used as pic- proach. We also found that those species, character- torial keys; Useful appendices and index" (Publisher)] ised by the most vulnerable trait combination, that were Address: Publisher: Oregon State University Press, 121 stressed were affected more strongly by thiacloprid than The Valley Library, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA non-stressed species. We conclude that the grouping of species according to toxicant-related traits enables 11526. Ledger, M.E.; Edwards, F.K.; Brown, L.E.; Milner, identification and prediction of community response to A.M.; Ward, G. (2011): Impact of simulated drought on low levels of toxicants and that additionally the envi- ecosystem biomass production: an experimental test in ronmental context determines species sensitivity to tox- stream mesocosms. Global Change Biology 17(7): 2288- icants." (Authors) Aeshna sp., Ischnura elegans, Leu- 2297. (in English) ["Climate models predict widespread corrhinia sp., Libellula quadrimaculata, Orthetrum co- shifts in precipitation patterns and increases in the fre- erulescens, and Sympetrum striolatum are assessed as quency of extreme events such as droughts, but conse- "non-sensitive univoltine taxa".] Address: Liess, M., De- quences for key processes in affected ecosystems re- partment System-Ecotoxicology, UFZ - Helmholtz Cen- mains poorly understood. A 2-year manipulative experi- tre for Environmental Research, Leipzig 04318, Ger- ment used a series of stream mesocosms to test the ef- many. E-mail: [email protected] fect of recurrent drought disturbance on the composition and secondary production of macroinvertebrate consum- 11528. Lökkös, A.; Jäch, M.A.; Kovacs, T. (2011): First er assemblages and functional groups. On average, sec- record of Hydraena schuleri Ganglbauer, 1901 (Coleop- ondary production in drought-disturbed communities tera: Hydraenidae) in Hungary. Folia Historico-Naturalia (mean 4.5 g m-2 yr-1) was less than half of that that in Musei Matraensis 35: 109-110. (in English) [H. schuleri controls (mean 10.4 g m-2 yr-1). The effects of the drought is recorded for the first time from Hungary (Mátra and differed among functional feeding groups, with substan- Pilis Mountains). The locality in the Mátra Mountains tial declines for detritivore shredders (by 69%) and en- (N47°52’37.2”, E19°57’57.1”, 520 m, UTM grid: DU20) gulfing predators [including Cordulegaster boltonii] (by is a typical shaded mountain stream. From this area se- 94%). Contrasting responses were evident among taxa veral interesting insect species are known including within most functional feeding groups, ranging from extir- Cordulegaster bidentata (Kovács & Ambrus 2010).] Ad- pation to irruptions in the case of several small midge dress: Lökkös, A., University of Pannonia, Georgikon larvae, but production of most species was suppressed. Faculty, Dept of Animal Sciences and Animal Husband- Taxon-specific responses were related to body mass and ry, H-8360 Keszthely, Hungary. E-mail: a.lokkos@gmail. voltinism. The ratio of production to biomass (community com P/B) increased under drought, reflecting a shift in produc- tion from large long-lived taxa to smaller taxa with faster 11529. Lüderitz, V.; Speierl, T.; Langheinrich, U.; Völkl, life cycles. This research provides some of the first ex- W.; Gersberg, R.M. (2011): Restoration of the Upper perimental evidence of the profound effects that droughts Main and Rodach rivers – The success and its meas- can have on both the structure and functioning of aquatic urement. Ecological Engineering 37(12): 2044-2055. (in ecosystems." (Authors)] Address: Ledger, M., School of English) ["Large-scale restoration of streams and rivers Geography, Earth & Environ. Sci., Univ. Birmingham, is a mandatory prerequisite for the implementation of Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK. E-mail: m.e.ledger the European Water Framework Directive (WFD) to @bham.ac.uk reach good ecological status of water bodies. This con- tribution analyzes the success of the largest river resto- 11527. Liess, M.; Beketov, M. (2011): Traits and stress: ration in Germany at the Upper Main (Bayern). Sections keys to identify community effects of low levels of toxi- with a length of more than 18 km were restored be-
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 23 tween 1990 and 2008, including re-connection of former cies observed during the investigation, and a prelimi- oxbow-lakes, multiple-channelling, and establishment of nary habitat classification scheme is suggested for the wide riparian buffer zones. Measuring the success of species collected from the study area. Due to problems restoration by means of a multimetric assessment sys- with species taxonomy only general conservation rec- tem, we found a clear success of restoration indicated ommendations are proposed without specifying local by the status of hydromorphology and by the biological management actions that need to be taken." (Author)] parameters, including macroinvertebrates, fishes, and Address: Marinov, M., 7/160 Rossall Str., Merivale macrophytes. Unlike non-restored reaches, the restored 8014, Christchurch, New Zealand. E-mail: milen.mari- reaches attained a good ecological status. As such, the [email protected] restoration of the Upper Main is shown to be a pilot pro- ject for the implementation of the WFD on a large 11533. Mola, L.M.; Rebagliati, P.J.; Rodríguez Gil, S.G.; scale." (Authors) With the exception of Ophiogomphus Adilardi, R.S. (2011): Variaciones meióticas y evolución cecilia, all species listed below profit from restoration cromosómica en insectos y arácnidos con cromosomas measures: Aeshna cyanea, Calopteryx splendens, Coen- holocinéticos. Journal of Basic & Applied Genetics agrion puella, Cordulegaster boltonii, Gomphus pulchel- 22(1) (Article 12): 6 pp. (in Spanish, with English sum- lus, G. vulgatissimus, Ischnura elegans, Onychogomphus mary) ["Cytogenetic studies in model groups of insects forcipatus, Platycnemis pennipes, and Pyrrhosoma (Odonata [Rhionaeschna bonariensis] and Heteroptera) nymphula.] Address: Lüderitz, V., University of Applied and arachnids (Dysderoidea and Buthidae) with holoki- Sciences Magdeburg, Dept of Water and Waste Man- netic chromosomes allowed us to identify differences in gagement, Breitscheidstr. 2, 39114 Magdeburg, Germa- autosomes and sex chromosomes meiotic behaviour ny. E-mail: [email protected] (pre-or post-reductional meiosis, chiasmatic or achias- matic meiosis, telokinetic or holokinetic activity). Also, 11530. Malikova, E.I.; Medvedev, A.F. (2011): New rec- we detected differences in the frequency and distribu- ord of Sympetrum risi Bartenev, 1914 in Amur region. tion of chromosomal mutations (fusions, fragmentations Amurian zoological journal III(3): 246-247. (in Russian, and translocations both in homozygosity or heterozy- with English summary) [All S. risi specimens were col- gosity) in the karyotype evolution mechanisms." (Au- lected in Amurskaya oblast in vic. of Blagoveshchensk thors)] Address: Mola, L.M., Lab. de Citogenética y Evo- (50°33'60''N, 127°39'27'' E; 19.08.2011) and Raichik- lución, Depto de Ecología Genética y Evolución. Fac- hinsk (49°47'36" N, 129°23'06" E; 15.09.2011). Diag- ultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Universidad de nostic characters of S. risi and its relative S. infuscatum Buenos Aires. Intendente Güiraldes y Costanera Norte, Selys, 1883 are discussed. Two colour morphs are not- 1428 Ciudad Universitaria. Ciudad Autónoma de Bue- ed in the females of S. risi, with heteromorph females nos Aires. Argentina. E-mail: [email protected] closely resembling S. infuscatum.] Address: Malikova E.I., Department of Zoology, Blagoveshchensk State 11534. Neff, M.R.; Jackson, D.A. (2011): Effects of Pedagogical University, Lenina str. 104, Blagovesh- broad-scale geological changes on patterns in macroin- chensk, 675000, Russia. E-mail: [email protected] vertebrate assemblages. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 30(2): 459-473. (in English) ["Un- 11531. Manger, R. (2011): Interspecific mating of Sym- derstanding the broad-scale factors that influence bio- pecma fusca (Vander L.) and S. paedisca (Brauer) ob- logical communities has long been a goal of community served for the second time in The Netherlands (Zy- ecology. We used benthic macroinvertebrate data to goptera: Lestidae). Notul. odonatol. 7(8): 74-75. (in identify broad geographical patterns in macroinverte- English) ["On 26 April 2008, interspecific mating of S. brate community composition and specifically to exam- fusca male and S. paedisca female, with oviposition ine the influence of the Precambrian Shield on stream ensuing, was observed in the Weerribben, in NE Neth- abiotic and biotic conditions. The Precambrian Shield is erlands. In 2007, a similar mating was brought on rec- a geological feature that encompasses most of northern ord from Drenthe, but its duration was shorter. It would North America. Geology differs between Shield and off- seem that, in areas where both species reproduce, S. Shield areas, creating distinctly different physical and fusca behaves dominantly. The increasing expansion of chemical conditions in aquatic systems. We focused our S. fusca northward, as seen in the last few decades, regional scale study on south-central Ontario, where could cause competition between the 2 species in the both Shield and off-Shield conditions are found in adja- use of waters suitable for reproduction in the Weerrib- cent areas. We used constrained and unconstrained ben and in similar areas. It is not known whether inter- multivariate analyses to examine patterns in biotic, abi- breeding could lead to viable progeny." (Author)] Ad- otic, and spatial variables. Our results showed that, in dress: Manger, R., Stoepveldsingel 55, 9403 SM Assen. low-order lotic systems, macroinvertebrate communities The Netherlands. E-mail: [email protected] differ between Shield and off-Shield streams. Shield streams have higher dissolved O2, velocity, and dis- 11532. Marinov, M. (2011): Damselflies and Dragonflies charge, larger amounts of woody debris, and greater of the Nakorotubu Range, Ra and Tailevu Provinces, Vi- canopy cover than off-Shield streams. In contrast, off- ti Levu, Fiji. In: Morrison, C., Nawadra, S., and Tuiwa- Shield streams have higher conductivity, alkalinity, pH, wa, M. (ed.). A rapid biodiversity assessment of the Na- turbidity, and water temperature, and frequently are sur- korotubu Range, Ra and Tailevu Provinces, Fiji. RAP rounded by meadow, cultivated, or pastured land. In Bulletin of Biological Assessment 59: 90-128. (in Eng- general, macroinvertebrate communities at off-Shield lish) ["A total of 32 Odonata taxa were found during the sites had a greater proportion of taxa preferring pool or RAP-Fiji in the Nakorotubu range, Ra and Tailevu Prov- depositional habitats, whereas macroinvertebrate com- inces, Fiji. These taxa represent more than 50% of the munities at Shield sites contained taxa typically associ- all species recorded for the whole Fijian archipelago ated with riffles or erosional habitats. Analysis of spatial and about 78% of the species established for Viti Levu. location indicated that the Shield/off-Shield distinction The significance of the group for environmental ap- probably is the result of a combination of intertwined praisals is discussed, individual behavioural traits and abiotic and spatial factors." (Authors) Taxa including short ecological information are provided for each spe-
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 24 Odonata are treated at the family level.] Address: Neff, Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Antiga BR 465, Km Margaret, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Bi- 47, Seropédica, Brasil. E-mail: [email protected] ology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G5 Canada. E-mail addresses: [email protected] 11538. Nilsson, E.; Solomon, C.T.; Wilson, K.A.; Willis, T.V.; Larget, B.; Vander Zanden, M.J. (2011): Effects of 11535. Nesemann, H.; Sharma, G.; Sinha, R.K. (2011): an invasive crayfish on trophic relationships in north- Benthic macro-invertebrate fauna and "marine ele- temperate lake food webs. Freshwater Biology 57(1): ments" sensu Annandale (1922) highlight the valuable 10-23. (in English) ["(1) The introduction of invasive dolphin habitat of river Ganga in Bihar - India. TAPRO- species is one of the main threats to global biodiversity, BANICA: The Journal of Asian Biodiversity 3(1): 18-30. ecosystem structure and ecosystem processes. In (in English) ["From the main channel of River Ganga 95 freshwaters, invasive crayfish alter macroinvertebrate invertebrate taxa (including Asiagomphus spec. and community structure and destroy macrophyte beds. Macrogomphus spec.) have been recorded in the en- There is limited knowledge on how such invasive spe- dangered Gangetic Dolphin (Platanista gangetica) habi- cies-driven changes affect consumers at higher trophic tat over an observation period of ten years. Mollusks, levels. (2) In this study, we explore how the invasive Annelids and Arthropods are the dominating benthic rusty crayfish Orconectes rusticus, a benthic omnivore, groups that constitute the detritivores, filter-feeders and affects benthic macroinvertebrates, as well as the sediment feeders, scrapers/grazers and herbivores. broader consequences for ecosystem-level trophic The benthic sediment fauna is rich in diversity and high flows in terms of fish benthivory and trophic position in abundance. This enables carnivores to occupy a (TP). We expected crayfish to decrease abundance of large variety of specialized ecological niches. ... Only benthic macroinvertebrates, making most fish species two taxa are certainly recognized as non-indigenous less reliant on benthic resources. We expected crayfish neozoans, whereas the remaining fauna shows pristine specialists (e.g. Lepomis sp. and Micropterus sp.) to in- and stable ecological conditions. In this aspect River crease their benthic dependence. (3) In 10 northern Ganga differs from regulated large rivers, where faunal Wisconsin lakes, we measured rusty crayfish relative change has largely replaced the original species inven- abundance (catch per unit effort, CPUE), macroinverte- tory. Despite the heavy pollution in parts of the river, the brate abundance, and C and N stable isotope ratios of original composition of biological diversity is still persist- 11 littoral fish species. We used stable isotope data and ing in the middle reaches of the Ganga. This provides mixing models to characterise the trophic pathways hope for the survival of the Gangetic Dolphin." (Au- supporting each fish species, and related trophic struc- thors)] Address: Sharma, G., Zoological Survey of India, ture to crayfish relative abundance, fish body size and Gangetic Plains Regional Centre, Road No. 11-D, Ra- abiotic predictors using hierarchical Bayesian models. jendra Nagar, Patna–800 016, India. E-mail: gprszsipat- (4) Benthic invertebrate abundance was negatively cor- [email protected] related with rusty crayfish relative abundance. Fish ben- thivory increased with crayfish CPUE for all 11 fish spe- 11536. Nesemann, H.; Shah, R.D.T.; Shah, D.N. cies; posterior probabilities of a positive effect were (2011): Key to the larval stages of common Odonata of >95%. TP also increased slightly with crayfish CPUE for Hindu Kush Himalaya, with short notes on habitats and some species, particularly smallmouth bass, large- ecology. Journal of Threatened Taxa 3(9): 2045-2060. mouth bass, rock bass and Johnny darter. Moreover, (in English) ["The order Odonata is one of the most both fish body size and lake abiotic variables explained widely studied groups among insects from the oriental variation in TP, while their effects on benthivory were region. They colonize in both stagnant and running wa- small. (5) Rusty crayfish abundance explained relatively ter bodies of wide water quality. Hitherto, the existing little of the overall variation in fish benthivory and TP. literature on the Odonata contained numerous publica- Although rusty crayfish appear to have strong effects on tions with coloured figures of adults, helpful for identifi- abundances of benthic macroinvertebrates, energy flow cation. Identification key with figures on larval stages, pathways and trophic niches of lentic fishes were not using their coloration as distinguishing characters are strongly influenced by invasive rusty crayfish." (Authors) largely missing. The current work attempts to provide Odonata are represented in some of the studied lakes an identification key to aquatic larvae of the most com- but not treated.] Address: Nilsson, E., Department of mon families of Zygoptera, Anisoptera and Aniso- Biology /Limnology and Marine Ecology, Ecology Build- zygoptera with colour illustrations. The specimens were ing, Lund University, SE-223 62 Lund, Sweden. E-mail: collected from Nepal and India (northern part). Each [email protected] family is represented by several examples to demon- strate the range of morphological variability. This key 11539. Ohba, S.-Y.; Trang Huynh, T.T.; Le, L.L.; Ngoc, helps determination of aquatic larvae Odonata up to H.T.; Hoang, S.L.; Takagi, M. (2011 ): Mosquitoes and family level without enormous efforts in field and labora- their potential predators in rice agroecosystems of the tory." (Authors)] Address: Nesemann, H., Centre for En- Mekong delta, southern Vietnam. Journal of the Ameri- vironmental Science, Central University of Bihar, BIT can Mosquito Control Association 27(4): 384-392. (in Campus, Patna, Bihar 800014, India. E-mail: hnese- English) ["Culex tritaeniorhynchus, Cx. gelidus, and Cx. [email protected] quinquefasciatus, known vectors of Japanese encepha- litis (JE), are distributed in rice agroecosystems in Asian 11537. Neves dos Santos, A.F.G.; Neves dos Santos, countries. Very few integrated studies on the breeding L.; Araújo, F.G. (2011): Digestive tract morphology of habitats of rice-field mosquitoes, including JE vectors, the Neotropical piscivorous fish Cichla kelberi (Perci- have been conducted in Vietnam. We investigated the formes: Cichlidae) introduced into an oligotrophic Bra- mosquito fauna and potential predators (including 'Zy- zilian reservoir. Rev. Biol. Trop. (Int. J. Trop. Biol.) 59(3): goptera' and 'Anisoptera') in 8 rice growing areas in the 1245-1255. (in English, with Portuguese summary) Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam, during the [Odonata were found in 11.36% in the diet of 254 C. wet and dry seasons of 2009. Mosquitoes and their kelberi stomachs collected in Lajes Reservoir.] Address: predators were collected from a variety of aquatic habi- Araújo, F.G., Departamento de Biologia, Universidade
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 25 tats (rice fields, ponds, wetlands, shrimp ponds, ditches, assess Ireland's insect species diversity and loss?. canals, and rivers). [...] Based on a stepwise general- Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 110(2): 109- ized linear model, the abundance of mosquitoes and 117. (in English) ["In light of the Convention on Biologi- their predators in rice fields was high when the rice cal Diversity, this paper summarises the known insect plant length was short and water depth was shallow. species numbers for Ireland and questions whether this Therefore, the use of insecticides during the earlier is a true reflection of our insect diversity. The total num- stages of rice growth should be avoided in order to pre- ber of known species for Ireland is 11,422. Using spe- serve the predator populations." (Authors)] Address: cies accumulation curves and a comparison with the Ohba, S.-Y., Department of Vector Ecology & Environ- British fauna, this study shows that the Irish list is in- ment, Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN), Naga- complete and that the actual species number is much saki University, Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan. higher. However, even with a reasonable knowledge of E-mail: [email protected] the species in Ireland, insects are such speciose, small, and inconspicuous animals that it is difficult to assess 11540. Ozono, A.; Futahashi, R.; Ozono, A. (2011): An species loss. It is impossible to know at one point in interspecific hybrid between Anax parthenope julius fe- time the number of insect species in Ireland and, alt- male and A. panybeus male. Tombo 53: 115-118. (in hough it is useful to summarise the known number of Japanese, with English summary) ["A male interspecific species, it is essential that biodiversity indicators, such hybrid between Anax panyheus Hagen, 1867 and Anax as the Red List Index, are developed. ... For example, parthenope julius Brauer, 1865 was recorded from while 32 species of the Odonata have been recorded in Amami-Oshima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, Ireland, only 24 (75%) of these species are known to which shows intermediate characteristics between both have established breeding populations (Nelson and species. The results of nuclear and mitochondrial DNA Thompson 2004)." (Authors)] Address: Regan, E., analyses suggest that this specimen was derived from School of Natural Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, Na- interspecific mating between a male Anax panyheus tional Biodiversity Data Centre, Dublin 2, WIT West and a female Anax parthenope julius." (Authors)] Ad- Campus, Waterford, Ireland dress: Futahashi, R., Fujiwara Lab., Univ. Tokyo, Biosci. Bldg 501, Kashiwa, Chiba, 377-8562, Japan 11543. Reinhardt, K (2011): Ischnura pumilio (Charp.) on the island of Giglio: first record from the Tuscan archi- 11541. Pfau, H.K. (2011): Functional morphology of the pelago, Italy (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae). Notul. odo- head movability and arrestment of Aeshna cyanea and natol. 7(8): 76. (in English) [17-IX-1997, single female some other dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata). Entomolo- specimen.] Address: Reinhardt, K., Dept Animal and gia generalis 33(4): 217-234. (in English) ["The func- Plant Sciences, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 tional morphology of the neck sclerites and muscles, 2TN, UK. E-mail: [email protected] which are responsible for head movability and arrest- ment, is described. The musculature is divided (un- 11544. Rojas-Riano, N.C. (2011): First record of the sharp) in muscles for head-movements and muscles for damselfly genus Anisagrion (Odonata: Coenagrionidae) head-arrestment and disengagement. A new mecha- from Colombia. Revista Colombiana de Entomología nism of the cervicalia is described: the cervicalia-1/-3 37(1): 164-165. (in English, with Spanish summary) constitute, together with the propleural suspension, a ["The genus Anisagrion and the species A. inornatum kinematic system with 5 links and 5 joints, which is acti- are reported for the first time from Colombia. Currently vated by two pairs of antagonistic muscles. The mus- the genus is known from Central America, Venezuela, cles determine (on both sides) the distance between a and Ecuador. ... 3 male Anisagrion inornatum (Selys, pad of the cervical sclerite 2 and the head (which is ar- 1876): Colombia. Boyacá Department. Santa María. ticulated frontally to the cervicalia-1) by an alteration of Icacuye. 4°53'42,8''N 73°16'43''W. 843 m.a.s.l. 28-dec- both the lateral and longitudinal distances. -The head- 2008. A. Penagos & F. Palacino. Insect Collection of the suspension of dragonflies represents a serious mecha- Instituto de Ciencias Naturales [ICN 043490, 043491, nical weak point [Mittelstaedt 1950, Gorb 1998]. Since 043494]." (Author) ] Address: Rojas-Riano, Nancy, Biol- the head is continuously adjustable nearer or farer to ogist. Graduate student M.Sc., Instituto de Ciencias the pads of the cervicalia-2, a gradual adaptation to Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede risks of injury is possible. By strong contraction of the Bogotá. Carrera 30 no. 45-03 AA. 7495. Bogotá D.C., arrester-muscles an elastic bending property of the cer- Colombia. E-mail: [email protected] vicalia-1 is utilized. The tangential approach and differ- ently strong hooking of microtrichia fields effect a varia- 11545. Sakenin, H.; Samin, N.; Shakouri, M.J.; Moheb- ble frictional damping of passive deflections of the bi, H.R.; Ezzatpanah, S.; Moemen Beitollahi, S. (2011): head. Pressure-spring and tension-spring properties, A faunistic survey of the insect predators in some re- mainly of the proximal bending zone of the cervicalia-1, gions of Iran. Calodema 142: 1-10. (in English) ["The also serve to protect the vulnerable head-joint. - The use of biological control is a fundamental tactic for pest evolution of the punctiform head-articulation of the suppression within an effective Integrated Pest Man- Odonata is reconstructed. Based on the different rela- agement (IPM) program. Biological control refers to the tive size of the cervical sclerites, the efficiency of differ- use of natural enemies against a pest population to re- ent head-arrester systems is evaluated. Epallage fa- duce the pest’s density and damage to a level lower time, Epiophlebia superstes and the Anisoptera indicate than would occur in their absence. Biological control is an improved effectiveness of the head-arrester func- designed with predators, parasitoids and pathogens. tions, which is possibly correlated to enhanced flight Some of these predaceous insects from many regions capabilities and increased risks of head-joint damage." of Iran are studied in this paper. A total of 89 insect (Author)] Address: Pfau, H.-K., Rathenaustr. 14, 65326 predator species from six orders ... were collected as Aarbergen, Germany. E-mail: [email protected] biological control agents in agroecosystems of some regions of Iran." (Authors): Cordulegaster picta, Cordu- 11542. Regan, E.; Nelson, B,M McCormack, S.; Nash, lia aenea, Gomphus davidi, Libellula pontica, Orthetrum R.; O'Connor, J.P. (2011): Countdown to 2010: Can we coerulescens, Sympetrum pedemontanum.] Address:
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 26 Sakenin, H., Department of Plant Protection, Islamic 11549. Sciberras, A. (2011): First record of a successful Azad University, Qaemshahr Branch, Mazandaran, Iran. breeding of Anax ephippiger Burmeister, 1839 in the E-mail: [email protected] Maltese Islands (Insecta, Odonata). Naturalista sicil. Ser. IV, 35(2): 157-162. (in English, with Italian sum- 11546. Sandaas, K. (2011): Forekomst av øyenstikkeren mary) [teneral male, il-Qammieh, 23-VIII-2010] Ad- bred blålibelle Libellula depressa. Ås kommune Akershus dress: Sciberras, A., 131, "Arnest", Arcade Str., Paola, 2010. Med tillegg om Nesodden, Frogn, Enebakk og Malta. E-mail: [email protected] Oppegård kommuner: 1-7. (in Norwegian) [Records of L. depressa in Âs, Norway from 2003 and 2010 are 11550. Sciberras, A. (2011): Dragonfly migration caus- compiled and discussed.] Address: Sandaas, K., Natur- es sensation. The.Sunday Times, April 17th: 68. (in faglige konsulenttjenester, Øvre Solåsen 9, 1450 Neso- English) [18-III-2011, around 4000 Anax ephippiger we- ddtangen, Norway. E-mail: [email protected] re seen NE of Gozo, Malta.] Address: Sciberras, A., 131, "Arnest", Arcade Str., Paola, Malta. E-mail: biois- 11547. Sano, K.; Miyoshi, K.; Ishikawa, S.; Liepvisay, [email protected] N.; Kurokura, H. (2011): Impact of predation by water insects on fish seed production in Lao PDR. Japan Ag- 11551. Sheshurak, P.N.; Voblenko, A.S.; Kedrov, B.Yu.; ricultural Research Quarterly 45(4): 461-465. (in Eng- Gromova, A.G.; Gavriley. M.A. (2011): Animals as prey lish) ["The predation of cultured larval fish by water in- of the Domestic cat (Felis catus Linnaeus, 1758) in the sects presents a serious issue for aquaculture devel- Chernigov region (Ukraine). Prirodnichy Almanac 16: opment in rural areas of the Lao People's Democratic 178-186. (in Russian, with Ukrainian and English sum- Republic (Lao PDR). In this study, the species composi- maries) [The prey of F. catus includes Aeshna mixta, tion of predatory water insects was monitored in a fish Orthetrum cancellatum, Sympetrum flaveolum, S. vul- nursing pond. Laboratory predation experiments were gatum, S. danae, and S. sanguineum.] Address: Shesh- then performed to examine the predation potential of urak, P.N., Nizhyn State University. Nikolai Gogol Nez- water insects on 3 major cultured fish species, including hyn, Chernihiv region, Ukraine. E-mail: sheshurak@ Barbonymus gonionotiis, Cirrhinus cirrhosus. and Cypri- mail.ru nus carpio. ... The results suggested that larvae of Coenagrionidae, Libellulidae, and Dytiscidae and adults 11552. Siesa, M.E. (2011): Freshwater communities and larvae of Notonectidae are potential predators of and biological invasions: Odonata, Amphibia and Pro- fish seed in nursing ponds. In this survey, predatory wa- cambarus clarkii. Tesi di Dottorato. Scuola di Dottorato ter insects were removed by drying the pond, and then in Terra, Ambiente e Biodiversità, Corso di Dottorato di filtering water using fine mesh nets after the pond had Ricerca in Scienze Naturalistiche e Ambientali, XXIII been refilled. The biomass of Coenagrionidae, Libelluli- ciclo, Dipartimento di Biologia, Universitá degli studi di dae, and Dytiscidae larvae was low 3 days after refilling Milano: 144 pp. (in English) ["This research work anal- and increased gradually over time, which suggests that yses processes and dynamics occurring during the ear- the drying and filtering methods were effective for the ly stages of a biological invasion in freshwater habitats. removal of larvae of these 3 families, because they can- I analysed processes determining the Procambarus not fly. Coenagrionidae, Hydrophillidae and Dytiscidae clarkii invasion and the impact on native amphibians individuals spawn the eggs on vegetation growing in the and odonates that have complex life cycles, I surveyed water. The removal of plants may therefore be more ef- 148 among temporary and permanent wetlands of run- fective for the extirpation of these water insects than ning and standing waters in a region that is at the edge drying out the pond." (Authors)] Address: Sano, K., of the invasion range of P. clarkii. I performed repeated Fisheries and Aquaculture International Co. Ltd., Shin- sampling sessions in each wetland obtaining both quali- juku, Tokyo 160-0004, Japan. E-mail: s-kousuke@mtj. tative and quantitative data on freshwater communities, biglobe.ne.jp I characterized each wetland using standard parame- ters, and I used GIS software for the description of the 11548. Schiel, F.-J. (2011): Breiten sich Kleine und Glän- surrounding landscape. I analysed all data using spatial zende Binsenjungfer (Lestes virens, L. dryas) derzeit in models and considering the spatial autocorrelation (for der Oberrheinebene aus? (Odonata: Lestidae). Mercu- details see chapter 2). Data analysis showed that the riale 11: 11-16. (in German, with English summary) environmental features are important in determining the ["Since 2000, L. virens has been recorded at 14 sites in early phases of the crayfish invasion; in the study area, the upper Rhine valley of the German federal state of P. clarkii spreads more frequently in association with Baden-Württemberg and L. dryas at six sites. Between large and permanent wetlands in human-altered land- 1958 and 1999, the former species was recorded at scapes, and the autocorrelation of its populations is eight sites, the latter at three sites in this part of the up- stronger at distances up to 2500 m suggesting that dis- per Rhine valley. This significant increase in records persion affect invasion processes up to this distance suggests a range extension of both species. Most rec- (chapter 2). Further analysis showed that environment ords are from the nature area „Hardtebenen” in the sur- shapes both alien invasive species (AIS) and freshwa- roundings of Karlsruhe - characterized by sandy soils - ter communities, but considering the optimal environ- and the wet lowland nature area „Kinzig-Murg-Rinne” in mental features for P. clarkii and for amphibians and the neighbouring south. The distribution of both species odonates, I observed important differences related to in the upper Rhine valley east of the River Rhine in Ba- wetland size, depth, hydroperiod, exposition, presence den-Württemberg corresponds with that of the valley of aquatic macrophytes, and surrounding landscape west of the River Rhine in Alsace (France) and the features (chapters 2, 3, and 5). The observed relation- German federal state of Rhineland-Palatine." (Author)] ships among distribution and composition of native Address: Schiel, F.-J., Inst. Naturschutz und Land- communities and distribution of P. clarkii suggests that schaftsanalyse, Turenenweg 9, 77880 Sasbach, Ger- the invasive crayfish has only a limited direct impact on many. E-mail: [email protected] adult amphibians and odonates, but the analysis of ju- venile stages of native communities (larvae of amphibi- ans, larvae and exuviae of odonates) showed the dra-
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 27 matic loss of their abundance and richness in wetlands the Cerrado Biome seem to be highly affected by hu- invaded by the crayfish, indicating that, despite adults man activities that increase water organic pollution and attempt reproduction in invaded sites, P. clarkii causes, sedimentation." (Authors) Odonata are treated at the with its activities, the fall down of their reproductive family level.] Address: Pavanin, L.A., Instituto de uími- success (chapters 4 and 5). This research confirms the ca, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia–UFU, CEP strong negative impact of AIS on native communities. 38408-100, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil. E-mail: pavanin@ My data indicate that P. clarkii determines the loss of ufu.br reproductive sites, and the decrement of the reproduc- tive success when native populations use the invaded 11555. Španić, R.; Cipčić, A.; Bogdanović, T.; Franko- sites for breeding (chapters 4, 5, and 6). This research vić, M. (2011): State of research into dragonflies (Odo- highlights the importance of studying the early stages of nata) of Karlovac county, Croatia, with special reference an invasion, confirming that in this phase AIS popula- to NATURA 2000 species. Entomologia Croatica 15: tions have larger environmental needs that might make 209-221. (in English, with Croatian summary) ["42 dra- them more vulnerable at management actions (chap- gonfly species were previously reported for Karlovac ters 2, 3, and 6). Through the analysis and description County. Historical as well as recently collected but un- of the mechanisms determining the AIS impact on na- published records add seven more species to records tive communities, this research helps to identify the on- for the analysed territory, raising the number of dragon- going processes at early stages of the AIS invasion, fly species to 49. Analysis revealed uneven temporal and the consequences that the invasive crayfish will and spatial distribution of records, showing that the SE have in the near future, allowing managers to start con- part of the county (Kordun subregion) is the most un- servation actions before that the invasion consequenc- derexplored. Although most of the published and un- es become irreversible." (Author)] Address: not stated published data were collected during the last 25 years it is obvious that odonatological inventory was not con- 11553. Sivaperuman, C.; Kumar Shah, S.; Venkatara- ducted systematically but rather accidentally. Further- man, K. (2011): New records of odonates from Anda- more, only three NATURA 2000 species (Cordulegaster man and Nicobar Islands. Biological Forum 3(2): 69-70. heros, Leucorrhinia pectoralis and Ophiogomphus cecil- (in English) [Zyxomma petiolatum, Tramea limbata simi- ia) with very low number of records have been reported lata, Diplacodes nebulosa, and Cratilla lineata are listed for Karlovac County." (Authors)] Address: Španić, R., without details; the first three species were probably Institute for Research and Development of Sustainable found in 2007 and C. lineata in 2005.] Address: Sivape- Ecosystems, Jagodno 100A, Novo Čiče 10415, Croatia, ruman, C., Zoological Survey of India, Andaman and Ni- [email protected] cobar Regional Centre, Port Blair 11556. Stih, A.; Zadravec, M., Hlavati, D.; Koren, T. 11554. Souto, R.; Facure, K.G.; Pavanin, L.A.; Jacobuc- (2011): First data about the dragonfly (Insecta, Odona- ci, G.B. (2011): Influence of environmental factors on ta) fauna in the Vugrovec area, Zagreb and the first benthic macroinvertebrate communities of urban streams checklist of the dragonflies of Zagreb. Entomologia in Vereda habitats, Central Brazil. Acta Limnologica Croatica 15(1-4): 223-235. (in English) ["The fauna of Brasiliensia 23(3): 293-306. (in English, with Portugue- Zagreb has been well investigated during the last two se summary) ["Aim: Veredas and the aquatic and semi- centuries, which is evident from a series of publications. aquatic communities play a key role in watershed pro- Even so, only limited data on dragonfly fauna of Zagreb tection in the Cerrado Biome. Information about the ef- have been published, and there is no current checklist. fects of physical and chemical variables and habitat in- During the three years period (2009-2011) we conduct- tegrity on benthic communities has been increased in ed a survey of the dragonfly and damselfly fauna (In- recent years; however, there is no study evaluating the secta, Odonata) in Vugrovec village, located on the influence of urbanization on macroinvertebrates of eastern slopes of Mt Medvednica. The aim of this study Vereda streams. Thus, improving the knowledge of the is to present the first data on dragonflies from the relationship between abiotic properties and benthic fau- Vugrovec area and to compile the first checklist of na is very important for understanding the functioning of dragonflies of Zagreb. The suborder Zygoptera is rep- ecological processes and health of aquatic ecosystems. resented in Vugrovec by 4 families and 5 species, while This study investigated the influence of physical and the suborder Anisoptera is represented by 4 families chemical variables on benthic macroinvertebrate com- and 9 species in the area. After a review of all the avail- munities along a gradient of anthropogenic disturbance able literature, in conjunction with the newly collected in four Vereda streams in Uberlândia (MG), one in a data, a checklist of dragonflies of Zagreb was created, preserved area and three in the urban area; Methods: including 44 species, 14 of which are listed in the Red samplings were collected during the dry and rainy sea- Book of Dragonflies of Croatia. This indicates a high sons; Results: principal component analysis separated richness in comparison to the 70 known species from the stream in the preserved area from those in the ur- Croatia." (Authors)] Address: Koren, T., Science and ban area by having lower values of BOD, COD, sedi- Research Centre Koper, University of Primorska, Koper, ment size, conductivity, detergents, pH, deposited sol- Slovenia ids and total dissolved solids. Pollution sensitive groups (e.g., Ephemeroptera and Trichoptera) were associated 11557. Sućeska, S.; Karačić, J. (2011): Lesser Empo- to the stream in the preserved area, and more tolerant ror dragonfly Anax parthenope (Selys, 1839) (Insecta: groups (e.g., Chironomidae and Oligochaeta) had grea- Aeshnoidea: Aeshnidae), a new species on Odonata of ter abundance in the streams of the urban area. Canon- Bosnia and Herzegovina. Natura Montenegrina 10(4): ical Correspondence Analysis indicated that dissolved 467-472. (in English) [Boracko Lake, 29-VII-2011] Ad- oxygen, conductivity, BOD, oil and grease, and turbidity dress: Sućeska, Sabina, University of Sarajevo, Faculty explained 56% of the variance in the distribution and of Sciences, Department for Biology, Zmaja od Bosne abundance of macroinvertebrates; Conclusions: Ben- 33-35, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. E- thic communities of Vereda streams in urban areas in mail: [email protected]
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 28 11558. Takahashi, Y.; Morita, S.; Yoshimura, J.; Wata- Faculty of Science, Biology Department, Option: Zoolo- nabe, M. (2011): A geographic cline induced by nega- gy and conservation, Huye: 19 pp. (in English) [Rwan- tive frequency-dependent selection. BMC Evolutionary da; "The main purpose of this study was to assess the Biology 2011, 11:256: 10 pp. (in English) ["Background: impact of rice cropping on water quality using benthic Establishment of geographic morph frequency clines is macroinvertebrates communities as bioindicators. The difficult to explain in organisms with limited gene flow. study was developed in Munyazi stream and surround- Balancing selection, such as negative frequency- ing rice irrigated fields in Nyanza, Sovu and Kibabara dependent selection (NFDS), is instead suggested to marshlands and the samples were collected in August establish a morph frequency cline on a geographic during dry season and also maturation/cut period, three scale at least theoretically. Here we tested whether a sites in Munyazi stream and other three sites in sur- large-scale smooth cline in morph frequency is estab- rounding rice irrigated fields. 16 organisms were identi- lished by NFDS in the female-dimorphic damselfly, fied on order level, thus many of them could be identi- Ischnura senegalensis, where andromorphs and gyno- fied on family level; Gastropoda of Planorbidae family morphs are maintained by NFDS. Results: We found a were the most abundant taxa along with Ephemerop- large-scale latitudinal cline in the morph frequency: an- tera and Hemiptera, but the Ephemeroptera taxa was dromorph frequency ranged from 0.05 (South) to 0.79 only found in Munyazi stream sample sites. The results (North). Based on the empirical data on the numbers of showed a bare presence or absence of organisms sen- eggs, the number of ovariole, abdomen length and lati- sitive to pollution in rice irrigated fields sample sites tude, the potential fitness of andromorphs was estimat- such as Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera ed to be lower than that of gynomorphs in the south, but also showed the presence, sometimes highly pre- and higher in the north, suggesting the gene-by-envi- sented, in Munyazi stream sample sites. The rice crop- ronment interaction. From the morph-specific latitudinal ping affected significantly the diversity and distribution cline in potential fitness, the frequency of andromorphs of benthic macroinvertebrates organisms, meaning af- was expected to shift from 0 to 1 without NFDS, be- fecting water quality (t=2.67,df=50,p=0.01). The type of cause a morph with higher potential fitness wins com- crops management and irrigation techniques, the use of pletely and the two morphs will switch at some point. In pesticides are the main cause of the low diversity and contrast, NFDS led to the coexistence of two morphs low richness in benthic macroinvertebrates communi- with different potential fitness in a certain geographic ties of rice irrigated fields. The benthic biodiversity loss range along latitude due to rare morph advantage, and observed in some sample sites, prove that environmen- resulted in a smooth geographic cline of morph fre- tal alteration is caused by rice cropping techniques, is quency. Conclusion: Our results provide suggestive ev- at the origin of habitats reduction and degradation, sim- idence that the combination of NFDS and gene-by- plification of ecosystem and impoverishment of water environment interaction, i.e., multi-selection pressure quality." (Author) In Munyazi Stream and surrounding on colour morphs, can explain the geographic cline in rice fields Odonata accounted to 26% to sampled spec- morph frequency in the current system." (Authors)] Ad- imens.] Address: Uwimana, Catherine; no stated dress: Takahashi, Y., Division of Ecology and Evolution- ary Biology, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku 11562. van Swaay, C.; Termaat, T.; Plate, C.; Planten- University, 6-3, Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba, Sendai, Miyagi ga, W. (2011): Wel geteld, niets gezien [Well counted, 980-8578, Japan. E-mail: [email protected] nothing seen]. Vlinders 2 2011: 14. (in Dutch) [Monitor- ing transect counts without study site records of butter- 11559. Torralba Burrial, A.; Alonso-Naveiro, M. (2011): flies or dragonflies between 1999 and 2010 are pre- Biodiversidad de odonatos de la sierra de Fonfría y sented. In the case of butterflies, an increase of such cuenca del Jiloca (Teruel): análisis de comunidades. zero-hits and and decrease of butterfly number is evi- Xiloca 39: 151-168. (in Spanish, with English summary) dent. In the case of dragonflies, zero-hits got more less ["Odonata communities from 21 localities in Fonfria and abundance of Odonata seems to have increased.] Mountains and Jiloca River Basin (province of Teruel) Address: Termaat, T., Rijnsteeg 8-10a, 6708 PP Wa- were surveyed. 35 species were found during this geningen, The Netherlands. E-mail: tim.termaat@vlin- study. Community analysis shown three groups: 1) tem- derstichting.nl porary and semitemporary ponds of Fonfria Mountains; 2) Huerva River, some fluvial reaches and other ponds, 11563. Vega-Sanchez, Y.; Isarraras-Hernandez, L.; Ca- and 3) rest of the fluvial reaches of Pancrudo and Jiloca stillo-Ayala, P.; Mendoza-Cuenca, L. (2011): Morfología Rivers. Biogeographical analysis shown high percent- alar y territorialidad en Hetaerina vulnerata. Biológi- age of Mediterranean elements, mainly Holomediterra- cas13(1): 29-35. (in in Spanish, with English summary) nean and Ibero-Maghrebian; Ethiopian elements were ["The ubiquity of territorial defense in males of Calop- scarce." (Authors)] Address: Alonso-Naveiro, Maria, terygidae is an interesting feature to evaluate the impli- Departamento de Biología de Organismos y Sistemas. cations of morphological traits, sexual cues and ecolog- Universidad de Oviedo. 33071 Oviedo, Spain ical factors associated with territorial behaviour in odonates. The males of the genus Hetaerina, defend 11560. Trung, H.D.; Le Trong Son, Mai Phu Quy (2011): permanent territories in sunny areas close to river- Preliminary data on the aquatic insect in Hai Van area, banks, through ritualized fights, chassing and displaying Thua Thien - Hue province. Vietnam Journal of Biology their wing against intruding males. It has been suggest- 33(3): 9-14. (in English) [10 Odonata species contribute ed that these traits have been evolved by sexual selec- with 18,87% to the total of 53 species recorded.] Ad- tion mainly because male’s quality is expressed by dress: not accessable honest signals, such as wing pigmentation levels, body size, thorax size (estimated of the amount of fat and 11561. Uwimana, C. (2011): Impact of rice cropping on muscle flight), and wings size. However, there is little abundance of benthic macroinvertebrates in Nyanza, evidence of variation in these traits among populations Sovu and Kibabara marshes, Huye district. Memoir and alternative mating strategies which are common submitted for partial fulfillment of the award of Bache- within Hetaerina genus. In this paper we document that lor’s degree in Biology, National university of Rwanda,
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 29 those traits not involved in territorial defense in males of we tested for the first time, the hypothesized adaptive Hetaerina vulnerata (Selys, 1853) not vary between function of a female-specific colour polymorphism in populations, while the morphological traits involve in the odonates to lower male harassment towards females success of male territorial behaviour are modified be- generally. Under conditions controlling for sex ratio, tween populations and mating strategies. Our results population density and morph frequency, we also tested highlight the importance of ecological features and lev- two major frequency-dependent selection hypotheses els of anthropogenic disturbance of natural populations for the maintenance of the polymorphism. Using groups in the reproductive success and the evolution of mating of captive Enallagma hageni, whose females are either systems in Odonata." (Authors)] Address: Mendoza- green or a male-like blue, we varied morph frequency at Cuenca, L., Lab. de Ecología de la Conducta, Facultad two sex ratios. We quantified sexual harassment to- de Biología. Univd Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidal- wards females by visual observations, and by the pres- go. Edificio “R”, Ciudad Universitaria, Av. Francisco J. ence of dust on females that was transferred from dust- Múgica s/n. Col. Felicitas del Río, C.P. 58030. Morelia, ed males. Per capita harassment rate for the female- Michoacán, México. E-mail: [email protected] monomorphic treatments did not differ from that of the female polymorphic treatments. At a male-biased sex 11564. Wu, F.c.; Meng, W.; Cao, Y.-j.; Li, H.-x.; Zhang, ratio, per capita harassment rate towards blue, but not R.-q.; Feng, C.-l.; Yan, Z.-g. (2011): Derivation of aquat- green females increased with morph frequency, provid- ic life water quality criteria for cadmium in freshwater in ing partial support for frequency-dependent selection China. Research of Environmental Sciences 24(2): 172- resulting from male learning of female morphs. Even at 184. (in Chinese, with English summary) ["Cadmium is high frequency, green females were not harassed more a poisonous heavy metal which is toxic, hard to de- than blue, contrary to the prediction that males should grade and easy to reside. It can cause adverse effects always recognize green females as mates. Moreover, on aquatic organisms and ecosystems. In order to con- frequency-dependent harassment towards blue females trol effectively the adverse effects which Cd might bring was not detectable using harassment measured with to aquatic life in Chinese freshwaters, it is urgent for dust evidence, which greatly underestimated the inci- China to derive regional aquatic life criteria for Cd, dence of sexual harassment. Our findings identified which could provide a basis for the establishment and problems with the use of insectaries and the dusting revision of water quality standards. In this study, all technique to quantify male sexual harassment towards available toxicity data of Cd to Chinese representative females, as well as with a past insectary experiment on species in freshwater were collected in order to protect Ischnura elegans that failed to demonstrate frequen- the freshwater ecosystem and biota system. Three cydependent harassment." (Authors)] Address: Xu, widely used criteria derivation methods concerning the Mingz, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Program, De- assessment factor method, toxicity percentile rank partment of Zoology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, method and species sensitivity distribution method were OK 73019, USA. E-mail: [email protected] used to derive aquatic life criteria for Cd. Meanwhile, the criteria values for freshwater in China and the deri- 11566. Yamasaki, T. (2011): In Memoriam: Syoziro Asa- vation process were studied and compared among the hina (1913–2010). Species Diversity 16: 81-83. (in Eng- three methods. The results showed that for the as- lish) [Obituary] Address: Yamasaki, T., Tokyo Metropoli- sessment factor method, the criteria of freshwater Cd tan University, 1-1 Minami-Osawa, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192- was expressed by one value, which was 0. 15 µg /L; for 0397 Japan. E-mail: [email protected] toxicity percentile rank method, the criteria included cri- teria maximum concentration and criteria continuous 11567. Yu, W.-y.; Li, Z.-h.; Zhou, J.; Yuan, X.-j.; Yang, concentration, which were 7. 30 µg /L and 0. 12 µg /L, X. (2011): A study on the fauna and variety of Odonata respectively; for species sensitivity distribution method, insects in Nanjing Jiangjun mountain. Journal of Nan- the criteria of short term hazardous concentration and jing Xiaozhuang University 6: 77-79. (in Chinese, with long term hazardous concentration were 32. 50 µg /L English summary) [Without giving species (n = 24) de- and 0. 46 µg /L, respectively. Finally, this study ana- tails, several ecological indices are applied on Odonata lyzed the advantages and disadvantages of these three fauna of Nanjing Jiangjun mountain, China.] Address: methods and compared the difference of the Cd criteria Yu, W.-y., Institute of Applied Ecology, Nanjing Xiao- in this research and other existing reference values in zhuang University, Nanjing 211171, China China and abroad. In addition, the possible reasons 11568. Yu, W.-y.; Li, Z.-h.; Hunga, C.; Wang, Q. (2011): which caused this difference and the key factors which Odonata fauna and its diversity in Jiangsu Province of influenced the aquatic life criteria were also discussed." China. Chinese Journal of Ecology 30(7): 1375-1381. (Authors) The paper refers Tollett et al. 2009. Differen- (in Chinese, with English summary) [Applying line tran- tial toxicity to Cd, Pb, and Cu in dragonfly larvae (Insec- sect methodology, a total of 53 species were recorded ta: Odonata). Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol, 56(1): 77- between 2005 and 2010. Several ecological indices are 84 where they report about to Pachydiplax longipennis calculated.] Address: Yu, W.-y., Institute of Applied Eco- tolerance to different metal concentrations.] Address: logy, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing 211171, Wu, F.c., State Environmental Protection Key Laborato- China. E-mail: [email protected] ry for Lake Pollution Control, Chinese Research Acad- emy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China 11565. Xu, M.; Fincke, O.M. (2011): Tests of the har- 2012 assment-reduction function and frequency-dependent 11569. Ahn, S.J.; Park, C.G. (2012): Terrestrial Insect maintenance of a female-specific color polymorphism in Fauna of the Junam Wetlands Area in Korea. Korean a damselfly. Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. 65: 1215-1227. (in Jour. Appl. Entomology 51(2): 111-129. (in Korean, with English) ["Colour polymorphisms have provided classi- English summary) ["Terrestrial insect fauna was sur- cal examples of how frequency-dependent selection veyed in the Junam wetland area, which consists of the maintains genetic variation in natural populations. Here Junam, Dongpan, and Sannam wetlands, by visual
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 30 counting and pictures. A sweep net collection was con- sectos (GIESI), Calle 59A No 63-20, Medellín Colom- ducted from May to October 2010. A neighburing artifi- bia. E-mail: [email protected] cial lotus wetland was also surveyed for comparison. A total of 5,730 insects were surveyed, representing 268 11571. Amava-Perilla, C.; Fajardo-Medina, G.E.; More- species in 85 families and 12 orders. Sixty-three spe- no-Fonseca, C.J.; Holwell, G. (2012): Dragonfly (An- cies of coleopterans were surveyed, followed by 60 isoptera:Odonata) diversity from the northern Meta re- species of Lepidoptera, and 37 species of Hemiptera. gion of Colombia. Entomology: Te Tai Tokerau. 61st Coleopteran individuals were 25.9% of the total insect conference of the New Zealand Entomological Society, numbers surveyed, comprising most abundant group. Whangarei, New Zealand. 17th–20th April, 2012: 24. (in This was followed by Odonata, Lepidoptera, and Ortho- English) [Verbatim: The dragonflies (Odonata: Anisopte- ptera at 22.3%, 15.4%, and 12.7%, respectively. In to- ra) are highly diverse in the tropics, representing a ma- tal, 197 species were surveyed in the Dongpan wetland, jor predatory component of ecosystems at both the lar- 175 in the Junam wetland, and 154 species in the San- val and adult stages. We assessed diversity of dragon- nam wetlands. However, only 86 species were surveyed flies, for 14 sampling sites in the north of Meta region of in the artificial lotus wetland. Galerucella nipponensis in Colombia, South America. Sampling took place biannu- Coleoptera, Crocothemis servilia mariannae in Odona- ally during May and November for 2003-2011. All the ta, and Polygonia c-aureum in Lepidoptera were the collected material was preserved in acetone immersion most abundant in all four wetlands. Community anal- for 12 hours and identified to species. We collected 946 yses showed that the dominance index was highest in individuals from 86 species representing three families: the artificial lotus wetland at 0.25 and lowest in Junam Libellulidae, Aeshnidae and Gomphidae. These ranged wetland at 0.08. Diversity indices were relatively high in from the highly abundant Uracis imbuta (Libellulidae) all wetlands at 4.48, 4.44, 4.28, and 3.87 in Junam, representing 237 collected specimens with a large dis- Dongpan, Sannam, and the artificial lotus wetland, re- tribution in the localities, through to species where only spectively. The insect fauna similarity index was highest a single individual was collected. We compared the pre- in the Junam and Dongpan wetlands at 0.96. The lotus vious study lists made in the country and we report for wetland showed the lowest similarity of the three wet- the first time 17 new reports for the country and 15 new lands with values of 0.45-0.53." (Authors)] Address: Park, reports for Meta region.] Address: Amava-Perilla, Cata- C.G., Instute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gyneong- lina, School of Biological Science, Univ. of Auckland, sang National University, Jinju 660-701, Rep. of Korea. New Zealand. E-mail: [email protected]. E-mail: [email protected] 11572. Amaya-Vallejo, V.; Novelo-Gutierrez, R. (2012): 11570. Altamiranda-S. M.; Ortega-M., O. (2012): Desmogomphus anchicayensis spec. nov. from Colom- Estructura poblacional de Polythore gigantea (Odonata: bia (Anisoptera: Gomphidae). Odonatologica 41(1): 25- Polythoridae) en sistemas lóticos con diferentes esta- 29. (in English) ["The new species is described and il- dos de conservación en Antioquia, Colombia. Rev. Biol. lustrated based on larvae collected in the Anchicayá zo- Trop. 60(3): 1205-1216. (in Spanish, with English sum- ne, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Holotype Male: F2 larva, mary) ["Population structure of Polythore gigantea (O- 12-IX-2008; deposited in Instituto de Ecologia, Xalapa, donata: Polythoridae) in lotic systems with different con- Mexico. It differs from the two described congeners in servation states in Antioquia-Colombia. The knowledge the position of dorsal and lateral abdominal hooks, the about population structure and dynamics of some Neo- presence of a beveled edge in the dorsal surface of the tropical species, especially those living in lotic systems prementum and an angled ventral margin of the para- is still barely studied. This study had the aim to assess procts. Specimens are rare and difficult to collect be- if the conservation status of some lotic systems, is re- cause they inhabit threatened habitats in an area restri- lated to some demographic variables of P. gigantea, so cted to researchers." (Authors)] Address: Amaya-Val- this may be used as a model for ecological monitoring. lejo, V., Laboratorio de Zoología y Ecología Acuática, For this, we evaluated the population structure of P. gi- LAZOEA, Universitad de los Andes,.Cra 1, Nº18A-12, gantea three times per month (almost one sampling Lab J307, Bogotá, Colombia. E-mail: stolenseason@g- event every eight days) in four streams of the state of mail.com Antioquia, Colombia, from March-June 2009. The spec- 11573. Ananian, V.; Tailly, M. (2012): Cordulegaster van- imens were collected using entomological nets along a brinkae Lohmann, 1993 (Odonata: Anisoptera) discov- transect of 200m in the littoral zone of each stream. The ered in Armenia. International Dragonfly Fund - Report insects were marked on the wings and the population 46: 1-11. (in English) ["On 13 July 2010, in a woodland size was estimated with the mark-recapture method. near the village of Verin Khotanan, Armenia, five males of Our results showed that the largest population size was Cordulegaster vanbrinkae were captured. These speci- recorded for the stream “La Catedral” with aprox 299 mens are documented, compared with the holotype from individuals, followed by the stream “La Doctora” with Iran and discussed in detail. The current protection situa- 218 individuals. Nevertheless, no significant differences tion of this species in Armenia is briefly commented. In in population size among the evaluated streams were addition, the locus typicus information of the holotype found; and no statistical relationships were found be- from Iran is corrected and detailed." (Authors)] Address: tween vegetation variables and the population size of P. Ananian, V., 1 179 Bashinjaghian Str., apt. 23, 0078, Ye- gigantea. However, taking into account the limited dis- revan, Armenia. [email protected] persal capacity of P. gigantea, its survival in the studied streams was considered to be at risk, due to the contin- 11574. Anderson, D. (2012): Field meeting to Strump- uous modification of large riparian forest areas, which shaw Fen, Norfolk 24th June 2012. Wild about Beds - cause the increase of forest patches, with different lev- Newsletter of the Bedfordshire Natural History Society els of interconnection, and hinder long-term perma- 163: 12. (in English) [Verbatim: This joint meeting of the nence of populations." (Authors)] Address: Altamiranda- BNHS, the Beds Bird Club and the British Dragonfly S. M. Universidad Nacional de Colombia sede Medellín, Society took place on one of those unfortunate days as Grupo de investigación en ecología y sistemática de in- far as dragonfly watching was concerned. The tempera-
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 31 ture was just 13°C and overcast, but 16 hardy souls as- ne the choice of direction of the emerging larva but also sembled for the meeting. We started in the RSPB Re- initiate an early commencement of Stage I of metamor- serve Reception area and were immediately rewarded phosis (shortening the time between the surfacing of with good views of two Otters, a fly-past pair of Bearded the larva and splitting its thoracic cuticle), which results Tits and distant views of several Marsh Harriers. On in the shorter distance climbed by the larvae on the leaving Reception we made our way out into the mead- south wall for the final moult." (Author)] Address: An- ows and dykes, but very soon the rain came in increas- drew, R.J., Dept of Zoology, Hislop College, Civil Lines, ing force with the most spectacular displays of rolling Nagpur- 440010, MS, India. E-mail: rajuandrew@ya- thunder and strong winds; not in any way dragonfly hoo.com watching conditions! In the afternoon in only light rain we did find a few Azure, Blue-tailed and Large Red 11577. Anonymus (2012): Tescos, the Lochan and the Damselflies and one each of Four-spotted Chaser, Damsel Fly. The Cairngorms Campaigner Spring 2012: Scarce Chaser and Black-tailed Skimmers, but that was 9. (in English) [Verbatim: Tescos, wanting to build a new our total, with none of the hoped for Norfolk Chasers or supermarket Aviemore, have wanted the destruction of Swallowtail Butterflies. We did see a few piles of Chi- a small lochan on the site on grounds of safety. Howev- nese Water Deer droppings, but that was about all. We er the lochan, described by Aviemore Community will just have to go again another day, or another year, Council as a “cesspit” and by ecological consultants for for Strumpshaw Fen is a great site.] Address: http:// Tesco as having the very highest conservation value, www.bnhs.co.uk/main/docs/wab163.pdf harbours the northern damsel fly (Coenagrion hastula- tum). This species is on the Scottish Biodiversity List, 11575. Andrew, R.J. (2012): Effect of paper mill effluent which is a list of species considered by Scottish Minis- on the egg chorion of the dragonfly Anax guttatus (Bur- ters to be of principal importance to conservation. The meister) (Anisoptera: Aeshnidae). Odonatologica 41(1): Northern Damselfly is listed as ‘endangered’ on the 31-36. (in English) ["The egg of A. guttatus is endophyt- Odonata Red Data List for Great Britain 2008. The solu- ic and is cylindrical with a pointed anterior and a round- tion recommended by CNPA planners is to relocate the ed posterior end. The chorion is divided into 2 layers, a species to other nearby sites prior to development. thin, outer exochorion and a tough, thick, inner endo- However, relocation can be a tricky thing. As the Park chorion. The exochorion is modified anteriorly into a col- Authority’s own Biodiversity Officer put it in his advisory lar which is sculptured with 18-20 tiers of rectangular paper on the issue, “...a translocation programme is not hexagonal impressions. Profound morphological and a quick or guaranteed option. It is handicapped by the structural modifications are found in the eggs incubated lack of knowledge of the key habitat requirements for in paper mill effluent for 5 days. The eggs became dis- this species, and the need for a suitable donor site torted due to swelling and the posterior rounded end nearby. A donor site must not hold a current population became angular. The membranous exochorion degrad- of Northern damselfly and should meet the habitat re- ed and transformed into thin, plate-like flakes which are quirements of the species. There is a complex process shed, exposing the endochorion. The non-laminated, involved and this can take a number of years, hence uniformly thick endochorion is converted into a laminat- the preference for retaining the population in situ.” After ed structure of overlapping plates with uneven thick- all, if the species is present on one site and not others ness. The collar became pitted with minute perforations close by, there is probably a reason. In other words, and started to disintegrate and detach from the egg and you can relocate the species, but that is no guarantee it the hexagonal impressions became obliterated. 100% will thrive there. Therein lay the problem as the CNPA mortality was found in paper mill effluent treated eggs planner is recommending relocation, but that develop- for 5 days, whereas eggs kept in pond water only had ment would go ahead before it is known whether it has 10-13% mortality." (Author)] Address: Andrew, R.J., been successful. Badenoch and Strathspey Conserva- Post Graduate Dept of Zoology, Hislop College, Civil tion Group, diligent as ever, wrote to the Authority ques- lines, Nagpur-440001, India. E-mail: rajuandrew@ya- tioning the legality of this procedure. Currently, it seems hoo.com that Tesco may now have realised that translocating this species is a longer term project than formerly real- 11576. Andrew, R.J. (2012): Field notes on emergence ised.] Address: Cairngorms Campaign, PO Box 10037, of Pantala flavescens (Fabricius) in central India (An- Alford, AB33 8WZ, UK isoptera: Libellulidae). Odonatologica 41(2): 89-90. (in English) ["A total of 611 exuviae were collected within a 11578. Anonymus (2012): Bedfordshire's Steve Cham period of 45 days during April-May, 2004 from the walls wins national conservation award. Wild about Beds - of an open cement drain at Nagpur, India. The daily Newsletter of the Bedfordshire Natural History Society record of this collection revealed that 50% of the total 163: 2. (in English) [Verbatim: The 2011 Marsh Award emergence was completed by the 14th day and the sex for Insect Conservation was given to Steve Cham for ratio is considerably in favour of males (1.4:1). The fe- his outstanding and exemplary contribution to Insect males emerge earlier (protogyny) and the ME50 for fe- Conservation. Steve Cham has had a lifetime fascina- male and male was observed on the 10th and 18th day, tion for Natural History with his interest in Entomology respectively. Protogyny probably provides adequate nurtured while working at Rothamsted Experimental time for the female to develop her ovaries. 194 exuviae Station during the early part of his career. Having mo- (31.75%) were collected from the north wall, which was ved on he continued his interest and personal research completely in shade, and 417 (68.25%) from the south as a volunteer. He has been a member of the British wall, which receives sunlight throughout the day. On the Dragonfly Society (BDS) since its formation in 1983 and north wall, 44.7% exuviae were collected at a height of has published a number of papers in its journal. Steve 30-45 cm from the water level, while from the south became national co-ordinator for the Dragonfly Record- wall, 57.2% exuviae were collected at a height up to 15 ing Network (DRN) after the scheme was transferred cm and 28.4% between 15-30 cm. The present findings from the BRC. He was quick to see the benefits to con- indicate that sunlight and temperature not only determi- servation of providing Odonata data to the NBN and the
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 32 DRN dataset was used as a pilot during the develop- ciety, 628 NE Broadway, Suite 200, Portland, OR ment of the gateway. Steve has also been an active 97232. Tel: (503)232-6639, E-mail: dragonfly@xerces. member of the Dragonfly Conservation Group of the org. You can also visit http://migratorydragonflypart- BDS for over a decade and has been involved in a nership.org and http://www.xerces.org/dragonfly-migra- number of conservation initiatives that benefit these in- tion/projects.] Address: http://gis.fs.fed.us/global/ wings/ sects. Steve is author of several books on Dragonflies newsletter/2012/july2012watanewsletter.pdf including the Dragonflies of Bedfordshire and a two vol- ume field guide to the larvae and exuviae of British Dra- 11580. Anusa, A.; Ndagurwa, H.G.T.; Magadza, C.H.D. gonflies. He is also co-author of Dragonflies of Hamp- (2012): The influence of pool size on species diversity shire. Steve lectures on his favourite subject and is the and water chemistry in temporary rock pools on Dom- leader on various courses. His photographs have been boshawa Mountain, northern Zimbabwe. African Journal used widely. Steve is currently involved on the working of Aquatic Science 37(1): 89-99. (in English) ["The ef- party for the next national atlas of British Dragonflies.] fect of pool size (area and depth) on species diversity Address: http://www.bnhs.co.uk/main/docs/wab163.pdf and physicochemical characteristics of rock pool habi- tats on Domboshawa Mountain, northern Zimbabwe, 11579. Anonymus (2012): A new partnership explores was studied from December 2006 to May 2007. Pools the world through the eyes of dragonflies. flylines Ju- were categorised based on maximum depth. Pool dura- ly2012: 6-7. (in English) [Verbatim: When one watches tion was a key factor structuring pool communities, driv- the stained-glass wings of dragonflies as they flit across ing their species diversity and nutrient content. Active ponds and alight upon reeds, it’s hard to imagine that predatory insects (Coleoptera, Odonata, Hemiptera) and these seemingly fragile creatures can migrate thou- zooplankton (Cladocera, Copepoda, Rotifera species) sands of miles. Many don’t know that, in fact, there may were associated with long-lived pools. As pool duration be as many as 16 dragonfly species in North America increased, early phytoplankton communities dominated that migrate at least occasionally, including five that are by short-residence green algae were replaced by blue- regular migrants. Large groups of dragonflies have fre- green algae. The number of species present increased quently been documented heading south in the fall, as pool area increased. Using depth as a proxy for dis- some flying over large bodies of water despite their ap- turbance, species composition in rock pools was influ- parent fragility. The research, however, on the phenom- enced by the duration of inundation. A unique rock pool enon of dragonfly migration is still in its infancy. There is community with a filter-feeding component dominated so much more to learn. Therefore, a number of individ- by Cladocera, and from which large branchiopods were uals and organizations have gotten together to form the absent, is described. Nutrient status and community di- Migratory Dragonfly Partnership (MDP), coordinated by versity in rock pools are determined by pool size, and The Xerces Society in Portland, Oregon, and sponsor- pool depth, a proxy for habitat duration, is a major ed by US Forest Service International Programs. The structuring factor in these temporary aquatic habitats." purpose of the partnership is to develop a network of (Authors)] Address: Anusa, A., Tropical Resources Eco- citizen scientist monitors across Canada, Mexico, and logy Programme (TREP), Department of Biological Sci- the United States in order to track the spring and fall ences, Faculty of Science, University of Zimbabwe, PO movement of the best-known migratory dragonflies in Box MP 167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe North America. The MDP will develop tools and re- sources to enable participants to monitor the timing, lo- 11581. Balzan, M,V. (2012): Associations of dragonflies cation, duration, and direction of travel of dragonfly (Odonata) to habitat variables within the Maltese Islands: flight and to identify the species involved. Regular moni- A spatiotemporal approach. Journal of Insect Science toring and centralized reporting among participants 12:87 available online: insectscience.org/12.87: 18 pp. across three nations will help us answer some of the (in English) ["Relatively little information is available on many questions currently surrounding dragonfly migra- environmental associations and the conservation of tion and provide information needed to create cross- Odonata in the Maltese Islands. Aquatic habitats are border conservation programs to protect and sustain normally spatio-temporally restricted, often located with- the phenomenon. One of the first projects will be Drag- in predominantly rural landscapes, and are thereby onfly Pond Watch, a volunteer-based program to inves- susceptible to farmland water management practices, tigate the annual movements of two major migratory which may create additional pressure on water re- dragonfly species in North America: Anax junius and sources. This study investigates how odonate assem- Tramea lacerata. By visiting the same wetland or pond blage structure and diversity are associated with habitat site on a regular basis, participants will note the arrival variables of local breeding habitats and the surrounding of migrant dragonflies moving south in the fall or north agricultural landscapes. Standardized survey method- in the spring, as well as record when the first resident ology for adult Odonata involved periodical counts over adults of these species emerge in the spring. People selected water-bodies (valley systems, semi-natural should care about dragonflies for two reasons: First, ponds, constructed agricultural reservoirs). Habitat var- they are great indicators of water quality in wetlands. iables relating to the type of water body, the floristic and Dragonflies are excellent species for monitoring the cur- physiognomic characteristics of vegetation, and the rent biological condition of wetlands and for predicting composition of the surrounding landscape, were studied future changes in those environments. Also, they are and analyzed through a multivariate approach. Overall, voracious predators on insect pests, including mosqui- odonate diversity was associated with a range of fac- toes and a variety of biting flies. Dragonflies can’t elimi- tors across multiple spatial scales, and was found to nate mosquitoes or other pesky flies, but the number vary with time. Lentic water-bodies are probably of high would be much worse without hungry dragonflies eating conservation value, given that larval stages were mainly their fill. Our studies will help us learn more about the associated with this habitat category, and that all spe- life cycles of these critically important species. For in- cies were recorded in the adult stage in this habitat formation about the Migratory Dragonfly Partnership, type. Comparatively, lentic and lotic seminatural water- please contact: Scott Hoffman Black, The Xerces So- bodies were more diverse than agricultural reservoirs
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 33 and brackish habitats. Overall, different odonate groups zoogeographical discussion provided." (Authors)] Ad- were associated with different vegetation life-forms and dress: Vinko, D., Slovenska 14, SI-1234 Mengeš, Slo- height categories. The presence of the great reed, venia; E-mail: [email protected] Arundo donax L., an invasive alien species that forms dense stands along several water-bodies within the Is- 11585. Bitzer, L.J. (2012): Chronic toxicity testing in lands, seems to influence the abundance and/or occur- mining influenced streams of West Virginia. Theses and rence of a number of species. At the landscape scale, Dissertations. Paper 252: 119 pp. (in English) ["Whole roads and other ecologically disturbed ground, surface effluent toxicity (WET) tests have become a common water-bodies, and landscape diversity were associated tool in the evaluation of effluent for discharge accepta- with particular components of the odonate assemblag- bility. In this study, four years of toxicity data from 119 es. Findings from this study have several implications sampling locations were analyzed to determine relation- for the use of Odonata as biological indicators, and for ships with ions and conductivity as indicators of toxicity. current trends with respect to odonate diversity conser- West Virginia Stream Condition Index (WVSCI) scores vation within the Maltese Islands." (Author)] Address: were also examined to evaluate correlations between Balzan, M.V., Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superi- stream scores, conductivity, and IC25 endpoints from ore Sant'Anna, Piazza Martiri della Libertà, Pisa, PI, Ita- toxicity results. Conductivity was not an indicator of tox- ly. E-mail: [email protected] icity in the range of conductivities tested. Streams dom- inated by mining effluent sometimes exhibited toxicity to 11582. Barndt, D. (2012): Beitrag zur Kenntnis der Ar- Ceriodaphnia dubia; however, toxicity was not found to thropodenfauna der Zwischenmoore Butzener Bagen, be related to ionic concentration in the range tested. Trockenes Luch und Möllnsee bei Lieberose (Land Although mortality and reproductive impairment were Brandenburg) (Coleoptera, Heteroptera, Hymenoptera often demonstrated in the mining effluent dominated part., Auchenorrhyncha, Saltatoria, Diptera part., Dip- streams, there were no relationships established be- lopoda, Chilopoda, Araneae, Opiliones, u.a.). Märkische tween survival and reproductive endpoints and the ionic Entomologische Nachrichten 14(1): 147-200. (in Ger- concentrations. Benthic macroinvertebrate communities man, with English summary) ["Two sphagnum-domi- in the streams sampled indicated some level of impair- nated mires and one calcareous fen in the eastern part ment. Only a weak relationship was demonstrated be- of Germany were investigated. The paper presents 562 tween habitat assessment scores and WVSCI scores. species of Arthropods identified in the years 2008 and No apparent relationship between conductivity and 2009 using pitfall traps. The study determines the en- WVSCI was observed. ... The results showed that, un- dangerment and dispersion of the species. 4 species der conditions of constant acid mine drainage, the were recorded for the first time in Brandenburg and 1 Odonata, Ephemeroptera and Plecoptera were com- species was rediscovered. - 63 species that are typical pletely eliminated. The Trichoptera, Megaloptera and for transitional mires or lagg zones were detected; of Diptera were reduced in number of species." (Author)] these, 19 species are critically endangered (CR) or en- Address: not stated. Bitzer, Leah J. dangered (EN). The calcareous fen Möllnsee could not be analyzed because of overflooding damage caused 11586. Borisov, S.N. (2012): Migrant dragonflies in by mismanagement; the results of two alternative habi- Middle Asia. 3. Pantala flavescens (Fabricius, 1798) tats are given. The aim of this research is to assist ade- (Odonata, Libellulidae). Eurasian Entomological Journal quate restoration for those highly endangered fen sys- 11(1): 37-41. (in Russian, with English summary) ["Data tems." (Author) Odonata were not part of the study. The on the distribution, phenology and migrations of P. fla- following species are reported based on historical data: vescens in Middle Asia are presented. The first spring- Coenagrion hastulatum, Aeshna juncea, Leucorrhinia time generation is represented by immigrant specimens albifrons, L. caudalis, L. dubia, L. pectoralis and L. rubi- from the southern part of the range. Pre-imaginal de- cunda.] Address: Barndt, D., Bahnhofstr. 40d, 12207 velopment lasts about two months. Large numbers of Berlin-Lichterfelde Ost, Germany. E-mail: dr.barndt@ specimens are recorded from rice fields. After emer- kabelmail.de gence, adult dragonflies can accumulate locally, but in late summer or early autumn the second generation of 11583. Beaumont, E.; Beaumont, A. (2012): Large Whi- dragonflies probably migrate in a southerly direction. Di- te-faced Darter Leucorrhinia pectoralis (Charpentier) in rectional flights were recorded at the beginning of Au- Suffolk. Atropos 46: 11-13. (in English) [Second record gust in East Pamir." (Author)] Address: Borisov, S.N., of L. pectoralis in UK: 16-VI-2012, Dunwich Heath, Institute of Systematics and Ecology of Animals, Rus- Walberswick, Suffolk] Address: Edwina & Alan Beau- sian Academy of Sciences, Siberian Branch, Frunze mont, 52 Squires Walk, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4LA, Street 11, Novosibirsk 630091 Russia. E-mail: borisov- UK [email protected] 11584. Bedjanič, M.; Vinko, D. (2012): New records of 11587. Borisov, S.N. (2012): Translatitudinal migrations Epallage fatime (Charpentier, 1840) in Macedonia of dragonflies (Odonata) in Middle Asia. Proceedings of (Odonata: Euphaeidae). Natura Sloveniae 14(1): 15-22. the Russian Entomological Society 83(1): 62-72. (in (in English, with Slovenian summary) ["Formerly known Russian, with English summary) ["Characteristic sea- from Macedonia only from two old records made in the sonal translatitudinal migrations are observed for three southeasternmost part of the country, the species has Middle Asian species of dragonflies (Sympetrum fons- been newly recorded on 20-VII-2008 at the Luda Mara colombii, Pantala flavescens, Anax ephippiger). In the stream south of Kavadarci (S Macedonia), on 24-VII- spring, viripotent adults of dragonflies arrive from the 2008 at the Konska Reka stream west of Gevgelija (SE southern parts of their ranges to Middle Asia where the Macedonia) and on 26-IV-2010 at the Sermeninska Re- second generation develops. In the autumn, descend- ka stream northwest of Gevgelija (SE Macedonia). At all ants of immigrants come back to the south. Live strate- localities, the species’ development has been con- gy of Anax p. parthenope remains unknown, and at firmed. Its currently known distribution in Macedonia present we can ascertain only obligate character of the and the neighbouring countries is presented and a short autumn southward migrations of these dragonflies. The
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 34 annual natural autumn migrations of S. fonscolombii, A. dates back to 1935. 27-VIII-2012, River Dommel near ephippiger and A. p. parthenope are observed during Valkenwaard, The Netherlands.] Address: Bureau three seasons (2008–2010) on the pass Chokpak in Waardenburg BV, Postbus 365, 4100 AJ Culemborg, Western Tien Shan with the help of ornithological traps. The Netherlands The autumn migrations of P. flavescens were also ob- served in August, 1980 in the East Pamir. Consecutive 11591. Bried, J.T.; Hager, B.J.; Hunt, P.D.; Fox, J.N.; moving of different generations of dragonflies’ migrants Jensen, H.J.; Vowels, K.M. (2012): Bias of reduced- is the strategy achieves the fullest use of the environ- effort community surveys for adult Odonata of lentic wa- ment resources. It also includes dwelling behind the ters. Insect Conservation and Diversity 5(3): 213-222. northern limits of the basic ranges where overwintering (in English) ["(1) Repeat surveys are needed to capture of immature stages is impossible. Other adaptive im- a representative spectrum of adult odonate richness at portance of this strategy is hedge from possible disap- a site, but specifics on frequency and duration of sur- pearance (drying) of reservoirs suitable for larvae de- veys and associated inferential biases are poorly un- velopment. Initially this ability was probably developed derstood. (2) Weekly 1 h surveys of mature male drag- in species migrants in the conditions of a monsoon cli- onflies and damselflies were repeated at least 15 times mate where they develop in the seasonal temporary at 19 ponds, lakes and wetlands scattered throughout reservoirs filled with monsoon rains." (Author)] Address: North America. For each site, we tallied the data re- Borisov, S.N., Institute of Systematics and Ecology of maining when the weekly frequency was reduced to Animals, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of 75% (every 1.5 weeks), 50% (biweekly), 33% (triweek- Sciences, Novosibirsk 630091, Russia. E-mail: borisov- ly), and 25% (monthly) and the 1 h survey to 50, 40, 30, [email protected] 20 and 10 min subsets. (3) Reducing the original effort by half (i.e. to 30 min biweekly) retained about 80% of 11588. Boudot, G.-P.; De Knijf, G. (2012): Nouvelles the species on average. The smallest effort (10 min données sur les Odonates du Maroc oriental et méridi- monthly) retained about 49% of species. The greatest onal (Odonata). Martinia 28: 1-28. (in French, with Eng- rate of information loss occurred between 20 and 10 lish summary) ["During four spring and summer Odona- min. (4) Across-site analysis found that data subsets tological trips in Morocco carried out from 2009 to 2011 correlated to the original data set (r > 0.81) despite up with the intention to contribute to the management plan to 50% species loss. Strong correlations (r = 0.98) re- of the Moulouya valley and to gain additional infor- mained with 10–15% species loss. (5) Biweekly surveys mation on the overall Odonatological richness of the lasting 20–40 min each may provide a representative country, 45 species were observed. Cordulegaster bol- and cost-effective sample of adult odonate richness in tonii algirica and Pyrrhosoma nymphula were found for lentic study sites. Losing a handful of species should the first time east of the Moulouya River that extends not greatly undermine richness and compositional com- their range of about 90 km to the east in the country. parisons among sites." (Authors)] Address: Bried, J., Selysiothemis nigra was found in the north-east, in a lo- Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission, Albany, NY, cality where it was not recorded earlier. Orthetrum ran- USA. E-mail: [email protected] sonnetii was found in three new localities and was doc- umented for the first time far out of the Saharan fringes, 11592. Brockhaus, T. (2012): Die Gemeine Keiljungfer i.e. in the High Atlas Mountains, 1800 m a.s.l., an area Gomphus vulgatissimus (L., 1758) nach über 100 Jah- with a significant snow cover in winter. New and flourish- ren wieder in der Region Chemnitz (Odonata: Gom- ing populations of Cordulegaster princeps were found in phidae). Mitteilungen Sächsischer Entomologen 98: 19- formerly poorly accessible areas, so that the range of 20. (in German) [Germany, Sachsen, Chemnitz- this High and Middle Atlas endemic appears now more Einsiedel, 31-V-2011, three ind. G. vulgatissimus along continuous than in the past. The IUCN status of threat- the river Zwönitz (RW 4569559, HW 5627224).] Ad- ened species is specified." (Authors)] Address: Boudot, dress: Brockhaus, T., An der Morgensonne 5, D-09387 J.-P., LIMOS, UMR CNRS 7137, Universités de Nancy, Jahnsdorf, Germany. E-mail: [email protected] Faculté des Sciences, B.P. 239, F-54506 - Vandoeuvre- 11593. Brockhaus, T. (2012): Westpaläarktische Ver- lès-Nancy Cedex, France. E-mail: jean-pierre.boudot@ breitungsmuster von Libellen - Zeugnisse einer kaltzeit- limos.uhp-nancy.fr lichen Libellenfauna? Die Beispiele Sympecma paedis- 11589. Brandon, A. (2012): Odonata news and events ca und Somatochlora metallica (Odonata: Lestidae, from across the vice counties of Anglesey, Merioneth- Corduliidae). Libellula Supplement 12: 211-226. (in Ger- shire, Caernarvonshire, Denbighshire and Flintshire. man, with English summary) ["Western Palaearctic dis- North Wales Dragonfly Newsletter 65: 9 pp. (in English) tribution patterns of dragonflies - evidence of glacial [The following contents are presented: New records for faunal relicts? The examples of Sympecma paedisca 10 km squares (hectads); Tetrad SH51 finally yields up and Somatochlora metallica (Odonata: Lestidae, Cor- some dragonflies; New Small Red Damsel locality in duliidae) - The Western range margins of the transpal- Merionethshire; Variable Azure Bluet in Snowdonia; aearctic species, S. paedisca and S. metallica, have a More news of melanistic Common Bluets; Forthcoming particular shape and populations disjunct from the main dragonfly events; Snowdonian dragons and damsels: range. Current theory suggests that these distribution Field trip to the Gwydyr Forest, Sunday 22nd July; patterns arose from a recolonisation after the Pleisto- Some topical species.] Address: Brandon, A., North Wa- cene. In this study I propose that these patterns are les Dragonfly Recorder, Bryn Heilyn, Rowen, Conwy better explained by processes that happened during, LL32 8YT, UK. E-mail: allanrowenconwy@antispam rather than after, the Pleistocene. Specifically, 5. pae- sky.com disca probably recolonised the Western range during the warmer interglacial periods. Somatochlora metallica 11590. Brekelmans, F. (2012): Gaffelilbel terug in probably is a eurythermic glacial species whose historic Noord-Brabant sinds 1935. Bureau Waardenburg BV, Doggerland range was divided during the last glacial Culemborg. Persbericht. 31 juli 2012: (in Dutch) [Ophio- period in a Southern and a northern part. The testing of gomphus cecilia back in Noord-Brabant. Last record these hypotheses will be possible by genetic studies.
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 35 The colonisation hypotheses of the two species are 11595. Büsse, S.; von Grumbkow, P.; Hummel, S.; supported by a number of shared ecological characters: Shah, D.N.; Tachamo Shah, R.D.; Li, J.; Yoshizawa, K.; • They have a transpalaearctic distribution with clearly Wedmann, S.; Hörnschemeyer, T. (2012): Phylogeo- disjunct populations at the ränge margins. • They are graphic analysis elucidates the influence of the ice ages cold stenothermic, or eurythermic. None are habitat on the disjunct distribution of relict dragonflies in Asia. specialists in their main ränge but become habitat spe- PLoS ONE 01/2012; 7(5):e38132. DOI:10.1371/jour- cialists towards the ränge margins. • These species are nal.pone.0038132: 8 pp + suppl.. (in English) ["Unusual also able to survive under current, often anthropogeni- biogeographic patterns of closely related groups reflect cal, large-scale landscape changes and to colonise new events in the past, and molecular analyses can help to habitats within their range. • The species have reduced elucidate these events. While ample research on the dispersal ability on their Western palaearctic range origin of disjunct distributions of different organism margins, though the reasons are unknown." (Author)] groups in the Western Paleartic has been conducted, Address: Brockhaus, T., An der Morgensonne 5, 09387 such studies are rare for Eastern Palearctic organisms. Jahnsdorf/Erzgebirge, Germany. E-mail: t.brockhaus@ In this paper we present a phylogeographic analysis of t-online.de the disjunct distribution pattern of the extant species of the strongly cool-adapted Epiophlebia dragonflies from 11594. Brucet, S.; Boix, D.; Nathansen, L.W.; Quintana, Asia. We investigated sequences of the usually more X.D.; Jensen, E.; Balayla, D.; Meerhoff, M.; Jeppesen, conserved 18 S rDNA and 28 S rDNA genes and the E. (2012): Effects of temperature, salinity and fish in more variable sequences of ITS1, ITS2 and CO2 of all structuring the macroinvertebrate community in shallow three currently recognised Epiophlebia species and of a lakes: Implications for effects of climate change. PLoS sample of other odonatan species. In all genes investi- ONE 7(2): e30877.doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0030877: 11 gated the degrees of similarity between species of Epi- pp. (in English) ["Climate warming may lead to changes ophlebia are very high and resemble those otherwise in the trophic structure and diversity of shallow lakes as found between different populations of the same spe- a combined effect of increased temperature and salinity cies in Odonata. This indicates that substantial gene and likely increased strength of trophic interactions. We transfer between these populations occurred in the investigated the potential effects of temperature, salinity comparatively recent past. Our analyses imply a wide and fish on the plant-associated macroinvertebrate distribution of the ancestor of extant Epiophlebia in community by introducing artificial plants in eight com- Southeast Asia during the last ice age, when suitable parable shallow brackish lakes located in two climatic habitats were more common. During the following war- regions of contrasting temperature: cold-temperate and ming phase, its range contracted, resulting in the cur- Mediterranean. In both regions, lakes covered a salinity rent disjunct distribution. Given the strong sensitivity of gradient from freshwater to oligohaline waters. We un- these species to climatic parameters, the current trend dertook day and night-time sampling of macroinverte- to increasing global temperatures will further reduce brates associated with the artificial plants and fish and acceptable habitats and seriously threaten the exist- free-swimming macroinvertebrate predators within arti- ences of these last representatives of an ancient group ficial plants and in pelagic areas. Our results showed of Odonata." (Authors)] Address: Büsse, S., Johann- marked differences in the trophic structure between Friedrich-Blumenbach-Institute of Zoology and Anthro- cold and warm shallow lakes. Plant-associated ma- pology, Department of Morphology, Systematics and croinvertebrates and free-swimming macroinvertebrate Evolutionary Biology, Georg-August-University Göttin- predators were more abundant and the communities gen, Göttingen, Germany richer in species in the cold compared to the warm cli- mate, most probably as a result of differences in fish 11596. Bußmann, M. (2012): Libellen auf Boa Vista, predation pressure. Submerged plants in warm brack- Kapverdische Inseln (Odonata). Libellula 31(1/2): 61- ish lakes did not seem to counteract the effect of fish 75. (in German, with English summary) [Cape Verde; predation on macroinvertebrates to the same extent as "During a stay from 15- to 29-xii-2010, seven dragonfly in temperate freshwater lakes, since small fish were species were recorded: Anax ephippiger, A. imperator, abundant and tended to aggregate within the macro- Crocothemis erythraea, Orthetrum trinacria, Pantala phytes. The richness and abundance of most plant- flavescens, Sympetrum fonscolombii, and Trithemis an- associated macroinvertebrate taxa decreased with sa- nulata, most species both as adults and as exuviae. linity. Despite the lower densities of plant-associated Anax imperator and S. fonscolombii were recorded on macroinvertebrates in the Mediterranean lakes, pe- Boa Vista for the first time." (Author)] Address: Buß- riphyton biomass was lower than in cold temperate sys- mann, M., Amselstr. 18, 58285 Gevelsberg, Germany. tems, a fact that was mainly attributed to grazing and E-mail: [email protected] disturbance by fish. Our results suggest that, if the cur- rent process of warming entails higher chances of shal- 11597. Caesar, R.M. (2012): Phylogeny of the genus Ar- low lakes becoming warmer and more saline, climatic gia (Odonata: Coenagrionidae) with emphasis on evolu- change may result in a decrease in macroinvertebrate tion of reproductive morphology. Dissertation, Doctor of species richness and abundance in shallow lakes. ... Philosophy, The Ohio State University: XVIII + 191 pp. The only taxa not related to salinity were Malacostraca, (in English) ["The damselfly genus Argia is found Odonata and Polychaeta, but the relative abundances throughout the New World where some species are of these taxon groups were low at all salinities. Diptera, common and abundant members of lotic freshwater and one of the most salinity-tolerant groups, dominated in adjacent ecosystems. Argia species are not only im- most of the lakes in the two climatic regions." (Authors)] portant predators of aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates Address: Brucet, Sandra, National Environmental Re- but are themselves an important prey item to a variety search Institute, Department of Freshwater Ecology, of other insects and vertebrates. The distribution of Aarhus University, Silkeborg, Denmark. E-mail: san- species is highly variable within the genus and some [email protected] species are locally threatened or endangered due to range limitation and habitat loss. Odonata may be use-
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 36 ful indicators of aquatic ecosystem health as well as in- trated inside the epithelial folds and damaged cellular dicators of climate change. There are approximately mass. Both the pesticides induced the movement of cy- 120 species described with at least twenty suspected toplasmic contents at various degrees towards the api- undescribed species. The taxonomy of the North Amer- cal end of the epithelial folds. This movement presumed ican species is well known, but the Central and South to be the genesis of intense vacuolation at the basal American species are in need of revision. The phyloge- ends of all the epithelial cells. The continuous pressure of ny of the genus has never been studied using modern, the internal cellular contents and weakend cell bound- repeatable methods. Therefore the evolutionary history aries have caused the violent exclusion of cell contents. of the genus has never been thoroughly explored. The The nuclear membrane at many places damaged by reproductive biology of Odonata is unique among in- chlorpyriphos and severely affected by quinalphos." (Au- sects and provides a model system for testing hypothe- thor)] Address: Chand, S., P G Department of Zoology, ses related to character evolution by sexual selection R.P.G. College Jamuhai, Jaunpur - 222 002, India. and other mechanisms of evolution. Argia species have unique morphologies of male and female secondary 11600. Chen, Y.; Wang, X.; Ren, H.; Yin, H.; Jia, S. sexual characters, the modified cerci and paraprocts of (2012): Hierarchical dragonfly wing: Microstructure-bio- males and the corresponding plates of the female pro- mechanical behavior relations. Journal of Bionic Engi- and meso-nota that are grasped by males during copu- neering 9(2): 185-191. (in English) ["The dragonfly wing, lation and oviposition. The patterns of variation in these which consists of veins and membrane, is of biological structures, both within and among species, may reveal hierarchical material. We observed the cross-sections the extent to which sexual and natural selection help of longitudinal veins and membrane using Environmen- shape the current diversity of the group. This disserta- tal Scanning Electron Microscopy. Based on the exper- tion presents phylogenetic hypotheses for the genus iments and previous studies, we described the longitu- Argia using data from external morphology and riboso- dinal vein and the membrane in terms of two hierar- mal DNA. Maximum parsimony and maximum likelihood chical levels of organization of composite materials at analyses were performed on the data, resulting in to- the micro- and nano-scales. The longitudinal vein of pologies that are mostly congruent, well-resolved, and dragonfly wing has a complex sandwich structure with moderately to highly supported. The variation in male two chitinous shells and a protein layer, and it is con- cercus morphology is examined using three dimension- sidered as the first hierarchical level of the vein. Moreo- al morphometrics where shape is quantified from com- ver, the chitinous shells are concentric multilayered puter tomography models. The phylogenetic hypothe- structures. Clusters of nano-fibrils grow along the cir- ses are used to examine patterns of cercus variation cumferential orientation embedded into the protein lay- across the genus. The same methods are applied to er. It is considered as the second level of the hierarchy. populations of the widespread species Argia moesta in Similarly, the upper and lower epidermises of mem- an attempt to test whether intrasexual selection applies brane constitute the first hierarchical level of organiza- to these important reproductive structures." (Author)] tion in micro scale. Similar to the vein shell, the mem- Address: Caesar, R.M., Dept of Entomology, Ohio State brane epidermises were found to be a paralleled multi- Univ., Columbus, OH, USA. E-mail: [email protected] layered structure, defined as the second hierarchical level of the membrane. Combining with the mechanical 11598. Cham S. (2012): A study of Southern Hawker behaviour analysis of the dragonfly wing, we concluded Aeshna cyanea emergence from a garden pond. J. Br. that the growth orientation of the hierarchical structure Dragonfly Society 28(1): 1-20. (in English) ["The con- of the longitudinal vein and membrane is relevant to its struction in 2001 of a garden pond in close proximity to biomechanical behaviour." (Authors)] Address: Wang, the author’s house provided an opportunity for close X., Department of Engineering Mechanics, AML, School study of emergence patterns, behaviour and predation of Aerospace, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. of Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea. This study dis- R. China. E-mail: [email protected] cusses the impact of weather conditions and predation on emergence success over a period of several years. 11601. Chowdhury, S.H. (2012): Importance of the Exhaustive daily exuviae counts reveal differences in Eastern Region of Bangladesh in Insect Conservation patterns of emergence in each year, influenced by lar- with Special Reference to Odonata. Proceedings of the val development as well as periods of heavy rain and International Conference on Biodiversity – Present Sta- low temperatures. Predation by birds and wasps had a te, Problems and Prospects of its Conservation. Janu- significant effect on the survival of emerging adults in ary 8-10, 2011. University of Chittgaong, Chittagong some years." (Author)] Address: Cham, S., 24 Bedford 4331, Bangladesh: 11-13. (in English) ["Studies on Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ER UK. E-mail: Ste- Odonata of the eastern region of Bangladesh revealed [email protected] some interesting intraspecific variations. The landscape of this region with hills and forests has resulted into iso- 11599. Chand, S. (2012): Organophosphorus pestici- lated habitats for the weak-flying odonates. Such isola- des inflected impairments in the midgut histo-archi- tion causes intensive inbreeding and resultant intraspe- tecture of naiad of Trithemis aurora (Burm.) (Odonata: cific variations are likely to lead to speciation. Early Libellulidae). Journal of Experimental Zoology, India 15 measures of protection of this area are recommended (1): 213-218. (in English) ["A continuous forty hours of for conservation of odonate species." (Author)] Address: treatment of last instar naiad of T. aurora under LC50 Chowdhury, S.H., Ex-Faculty, Department of Zoology, concentration, 5.12×10-7 and 7.60×10-8 ppm of chlor- University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh. pyriphos and quinalphos respectively has proved toxic E-mail; [email protected] and induced histopathological derangements in various tissues of midgut. The mesenteron has observed to be 11602. Cicort-Lucaciu, A.-S.; Covaciu-Marcov, S.-D.; prone to both the pesticides. The chlorpyriphos sepa- Bogdan, H.V.; Sas, I. (2012): Implication upon herpe- rated the epithelial folds and widen the inter fold space tofauna of a road and its reconstruction in Carei Plain up to the basement membrane. The quinalphos pene- Natural Protected Area (Romania). Ecologia Balkanica 4(1): 99-105.["In autumn 2011 we monitored a 5 km
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 37 long road, paved with cobblestone, situated in Carei Conservation) and found that only 5 % of all the works Plain Natural Protected Area, a road that is due to be published between 1995 and 2008 focus on the con- modernized and continued across the border into Hun- servation of aquatic insects. The highest percentage of gary. Dead bodies from eight different animal groups publications on the conservation of aquatic insects were observed on the road, amphibians presenting the comes from Europe (2.3 %), while the lowest percent- greatest amount. The most frequent were the Triturus age comes from South America (0.1 %). To assess the dobrogicus corps, a species with conservation im- trends of aquatic insect research in southern South portance. The amphibians were affected in the areas America, we conducted a literature search using Zoolo- where the road is neighbouring the wetlands, while on gical Records, Biological Abstracts, and Current Con- the opposite pole sits the area with acacia plantations. tents. We conclude that there is a gap in research re- The high number of mortalities recorded on the road, garding the conservation of freshwater and terrestrial despite the low traffic speed, is alarming. It is likely that insects, as reflected by the low amount of publications the modernization of the road that will surely increase that specifically focus on the description and identifica- its traffic and the speed of the vehicles, will make the tion of new insect species and their conservation. In or- situation even worse. However, the rebuilding could der to help overcome this gap in conservation research, contribute to the reduction in the impact on amphibians, we propose three ideas that could help enhance the re- if certain measures are considered while planning the search and conservation initiatives regarding these or- action. Thus, in the areas near the wetlands, there ganisms: (1) focus research on understudied regions of should be undercrossings, fences and speed limits. In the world, such as the Magellanic sub-Antarctic ecore- this way, the modernization would at least represent an gion, (2) increase the amount of funding available for experiment regarding the diminution of the road’s im- taxonomic research focused on the description and pact on amphibians." (Authors) The victims of traffic in- identification of new aquatic and terrestrial insect spe- clude Odonata which are not further specified or quanti- cies, and (3) increase the amount of public education fied.] Address: Cicort-Lucaciu, A.-S., University of Ora- programs which focus on field experiences and direct dea, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology, Uni- encounters with aquatic insect biodiversity and their versitatii str. 1, Oradea 410087, Romania. E-mail: ci- habitats." (Authors) The total number of publications [email protected] about the orders Plecoptera, Trichoptera, Ephemero- ptera, Odonata, and Diptera (Chironomidae), published 11603. Clapham, M.E.; Karr, J.A. (2012): Environmen- between the years 1975 and 2010 in southern South tal and biotic controls on the evolutionary history of in- America is figured.] Address: Contador, Tamara, Dept of sect body size. Proceedings of the National Academy of Biological Sciences, University of North Texas, Denton, Sciences 109(2/: 10927-10930. (in English) ["Giant in- TX, USA. E-mail: [email protected] sects, with wingspans as large as 70 cm, ruled the Car- boniferous and Permian skies. Gigantism has been 11605. Contreras-Garduno, J.; Villanueva, G.; Alonso- linked to hyperoxic conditions because oxygen concen- Salgado, A. (2012): Phenoloxidase production: The im- tration is a key physiological control on body size, par- portance of time after juvenile hormone analogue ad- ticularly in groups like flying insects that have high met- ministration in Hetaerina americana (Fabricius) (Zygo- abolic oxygen demands. Here we show, using a dataset ptera: Calopterygidae). Odonatologica 41(1): 1-6. (in of more than 10,500 fossil insect wing lengths, that size English) ["It has been suggested that juvenile hormone tracked atmospheric oxygen concentrations only for the (JH) negatively affects the phenoloxidase (PO), a key first 150 Myr of insect evolution. The data are best ex- enzyme of the immune response in invertebrates. How- plained by a model relating maximum size to atmos- ever, this negative effect has only been recorded over a pheric environmental oxygen concentration (pO2) until short time period (2 to 3 h) after the administration of the end of the Jurassic, and then at constant sizes, in- JH (or a JH analog). In the present study, using H. dependent of oxygen fluctuations, during the Creta- americana, it was corroborated that PO decreased a ceous and, at a smaller size, the Cenozoic. Maximum short time (3 h) after the administration of methoprene, insect size decreased even as atmospheric pO2 rose in a JH analog (JHa), but no effect was observed 24 h af- the Early Cretaceous following the evolution and radia- ter the JHa application. This suggests that the time after tion of early birds, particularly as birds acquired adapta- the application of JHa should be taken into account in tions that allowed more agile flight. A further decrease order to assess its actual effect on the immune re- in maximum size during the Cenozoic may relate to the sponse and PO expression and in studies that use the evolution of bats, the Cretaceous mass extinction, or JH as a link between secondary sexual characters and further specialization of flying birds. The decoupling of immune response." (Authors)] Address: Contreras-Gar- insect size and atmospheric pO2 coincident with the ra- duno, J., Depto de Biología, División de Ciencias Natu- diation of birds suggests that biotic interactions, such as rales y Exactas, Univ. de Guanajuato, Noria Alta s/n, predation and competition, superseded oxygen as the Noria Alta, MX-36050 Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico most important constraint on maximum body size of the largest insects." (Authors)] Address: E-mail: mclap- 11606. Cordoba-Aguilar, A.; Ruiz-Silva, D.; Gonzalez- [email protected]. Tokman, D.; Contreras-Garduno, J.; Peretti, A.; Moreno- Garcia, M.A.; Rantala, M.J.; Koskimäki, J.; Kortet, R.; 11604. Contador, T.A.; Kennedy, J.H.; Rozzi, R. (2012): Suhonen, J. (2012): No firm evidence of immunological The conservation status of southern South American costs of insect oviposition and copulation: A test with aquatic insects in the literature. Biodivers. Conserv. 21: dragonflies (ygoptera). Odonatologica 41(1): 7-15. (in 2095-2107. (in English) ["We provide a comprehensive English) ["The immune response is a costly trait as in- review of publications regarding the conservation of vestment in immunity is frequently traded off against life aquatic and terrestrial insects at a global scale and with history components. In insects, for example, experi- an emphasis on southern South America. We reviewed mental tests have provided evidence that oviposition three prominent conservation journals (Conservation and copulatory activities impair immune ability in the Biology, Biodiversity and Conservation, and Biological form of encapsulation ability. Here such tests are repli-
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 38 cated by using four zygopteran spp., viz. Argia joergen- by single males while paired. Our results demonstrate seni, Calopteryx splendens, C. virgo and Hetaerina that even when females receive no traditional direct americana having encapsulation, phenoloxidase and ni- benefits, female choice for large male size can still pro- tric oxide activity 1 three key components in the insect vide important direct benefits. Such “cryptic” direct ben- immune response 1 as dependent variables. The re- efits may be common, especially in species with pro- sults provide no consistent results. Only in A. joergen- longed mating interactions, and are likely important for seni there was any evidence of oviposition activity (or, fully understanding the evolution of mate choice." (Au- in the case of H. americana, submergence) affecting thors)] Address: Relyea, R.A., Dept Biol. Sciences, Uni- encapsulation, but neither in C. splendens nor in H. versity of Pittsburg, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, americana did copulation have any such effect. In H. USA. E-mail: [email protected] americana, nitric oxide activity was lower in // that had been submerged but there was no effect on phenoloxi- 11609. Couteyen, S.; Papazian, M. (2012): Catalogue dase activity. Thus, former observations indicating that et affinités géographiques des Odonata des îles voi- oviposition and copulation negatively affect the immune sines de Madagascar (Insecta: Pterygota). Ann. soc. response, cannot be generalized" (Authors)] Address: entomol. Fr. (n.s.) 48(1–2): 199-215. (in French, with Cordoba-Aguilar, A., Centro de Investigaciones Biologi- English summary) ["Catalogue and geographical affini- cas, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Hidalgo, ties of the Odonata of the neighbouring islands of Mad- Apdo. P. 69-1, Plaza Juarez, Pachuca, Hidalgo 42001, agascar (Insecta: Pterygota). A thorough bibliographic Mexico E-mail: [email protected] analysis shows that 71 species and sub-species of Odonata are recorded in the neighbouring islands of 11607. Costa-Pereira, R.; Severo-Neto, F. (2012): Din- Madagascar, from the archipelagos of Mascarenes, Co- ing out: Bryconops caudomaculatus jumps out of water moros and Seychelles. In these islands, the maximum to catch flies. Revista Chilena de Historia Natural 85: endemism rate is about 34%, but more significant in 241-244. (in English, with Spanish captions) [Bryconops Mascarenes (34%) than in Comoros (23%) or in Sey- caudomaculatus (Günther, 1864) (Characiformes, Igu- chelles (19%). The odonatological fauna is dominated anodectidae). "We collected data on a lentic backwater by the Libellulidae (36 taxa) and Coenagrionidae (18 on the Cravari river (12º31’49” S / 57º52’51” W), Mato taxa). Each archipelago owns at least one of the 23 en- Grosso, Brazil, during November 2009. ... All 34 stom- demic taxa found in these islands. Seychelles have two achs were full and we found 23 food items in the diet of endemic monospecific genera: Allolestes et Leptocnem- B. caudomaculatus. Allochthonous food items (IAi = is. Mascarenes have two endemic genera: Thalas- 0.98) had an alimentary importance far greater than au- sothemis and Coenagriocnemis. The last one demon- tochthonous (IAi = 0.02), and were present in 97 % of strated a progressive radiation in the archipelago. The stomachs. Flying adults of Phoridae flies were the most neighboring islands of Madagascar are characterized frequent and important food items. Furthermore, one of by a radiation of two genera at regional level, viz. Hemi- the individuals of B. caudomaculatus had 42 Phoridae cordulia and Gynacantha. The geographical affinities of flies in its stomach content. Other groups of Diptera, this fauna are mainly Afrotropical. Colonization from Af- mainly Chironomidae adults, were also found in stom- rica is not a random sample of the continental pool, but ach contents. Non-flying terrestrial insects (Coleoptera, a selection of a few species with specific abilities. In the Homoptera, Cercopidae and Hymenoptera-Formicidae) neighbouring islands of Madagascar, the specific rich- and aquatic larvae (Odonata, Ephemeroptera and Di- ness of the populations of Odonata with African affini- ptera) showed low alimentary index." (Authors)] Ad- ties decreases with the geographical isolation." (Au- dress: Costa-Pereira, R., Programa de Pós-Graduação thors)] Address: Couteyen, S., Association Réunion- em Ecologia e Conservação, Universidade Federal de naise d’Ecologie (AReE) 188 Chemin Nid-Joli, F-97430 Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. E-mail: [email protected] Le Tampon, La Réunion, France. E-mail: scouteyen@ ecologie.re 11608. Cothran, R.D.; Chapman, K.; Stiff, A.R.; Relyea, R.A. (2012): "Cryptic" direct benefits of mate choice: 11610. Das, S.K.; Ahmed, R.A.; Sajan, S.K.; Dash, N.: choosy females experience reduced predation risk Sahoo, P.; Mohanta, P.; Sahu, H.K.; Rout, S.D.; Dutta, while in precopula. Behavioral ecology and sociobiology S.K. (2012): Diversity, distribution and species composi- 66(6): 905-913. (in English) ["Despite the central role tion of odonates in buffer areas of Similipal Tiger Re- that female mate choice plays in the production of bio- serve, Eastern Ghat, India. Academic Journal of Ento- logical diversity, controversy remains concerning its mology 5(1): 54-61. (in English) ["A total of 58 species evolution and maintenance. This is particularly true in representing 37 genera from 9 family were recorded systems where females are choosy but do not receive from the multiple use area of the reserve. (Table 1) Li- obvious direct benefits such as nuptial gifts that in- bellulidae was the dominant family with 31 species, fol- crease a female's survival and fecundity. In the absence lowed by Coenagrionidae (11), Calopterygidae (3), of such direct benefits, indirect benefits (i.e., the pro- Platycnemididae (3), Protoneuridae (2), Lestidae (2), duction of superior offspring) are often invoked to ex- Chlorocyphidae (2), Gomphidae (2) and Aeshnidae (2). plain the evolution of mate choice. However, females Orthetrum was found to be the most species rich gene- may receive less obvious, or "cryptic," direct benefits, ra with 7 species." (Authors)] Address: Department of particularly in species with prolonged pre-mating inter- Wildlife and Conservation Biology, North Orissa Univer- actions (e.g., precopulatory mate guarding). We as- sity, Sriram Chandra Vihar, Takatpur-757003, Baripada, sessed the “cryptic” direct benefits of female choice for Orissa, India large male size in two species of freshwater amphipods that do not receive obvious direct benefits. Females 11611. Do, M.C.; Bui, M.H.; Vu, V.L. (2012): Descrip- paired with large males experienced decreased preda- tion of female of Nihonogomphus schorri Do & Karube tion from fish. However, we found that the size of a fe- from Huu Lien Nature Reserve, Lang Son province, male’s mate did not affect her predation risk against North Vietnam (Anisoptera: Gomphidae). Odonatologi- predatory dragonflies or the harassment she received ca 41(2): 173-175. (in English) ["The female, collected from the type locality of the species, Huu Lien Nature
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 39 Reserve, Lang Son Province, North Vietnam, is de- Kozhikode, Kerala 673006, India. E-mail: kgemily@ scribed and illustrated in detail." (Authors)] Address: Do, gmail.com M.C., 1 409 – 57A, Tap The Bo Thuy San, 22/20 Ngu- yen Cong Hoan, Ba Dinh, Hanoi, Vietnam. E-mail: doc- 11615. Endersby, I. (2012): Watson and Theischinger: [email protected] the etymology of the dragonfly (Insecta: Odonata) na- mes which they published. Journal and Proceedings of 11612. Dow, R.; Orr, B. (2012): Telosticta, a new dam- the Royal Society of New South Wales 145(443 & 444): selfly genus from Borneo and Palawan (Odonata: Zygo- 34-53. (in English) ["Tony Watson and Günther Theis- ptera: Platystictidae). The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology chinger have been prolific publishers on the taxonomy 60(2): 361-397. (in English) ["Telosticta new genus is of Australian Odonata since the late 1960s. Between described from Borneo and Palawan, with genotype them they have named about 12% of the Australian ge- Protosticta feronia Lieftinck. Other previously named nera and 28% of the species. The etymology of the sci- species transferred to Telosticta are Drepanosticta du- entific name of each of their taxa is given as quoted in pophila Lieftinck, Protosticta paruatia van Tol, and P. the original description or deduced." (Author)] Address: tubau Dow. Eleven new species are described: T. bela- Endersby, I., 56 Looker Road, Montmorency, VIC 3094 longensis, T. berawan, T. bidayuh, T. janeus, T. dayak, Australia. E-mail: [email protected] T. gading, T. kajang, T. longigaster, T. santubong, T. serapi, and T. ulubaram. The relationships of Telosticta 11616. Endersby, I.D. (2012): Etymology of the dragon- within the Platystictidae are discussed." (Authors)] Ad- flies (Insecta: Odonata) named by R.J. Tillyard, F.R.S. dress: Dow, R.A., 6 Bramley Avenue, Coulsdon, Surrey, Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wa- CR5 2DP, UK. E-mail: [email protected] les 134: 1-16. (in English) ["R.J. Tillyard described 26 genera and 130 specific or subspecific taxa of dragon- 11613. Ellwood, E.R.; Diez, J.M.; Ibáñez, I,; Primack, flies from the Australasian region. The etymology of the R.B.; Kobori, H.; Higuchi, H.; Silander, J.A. (2012): Dis- scientific name of each of these is given or deduced." entangling the paradox of insect phenology: are tem- (Author)] Address: Endersby, I., 56 Looker Rd, Mont- poral trends reflecting the response to warming? Oeco- gomery, Victoria 3094, Australia. E-mail: endersby@ mi- logia 168(4): 1161-1171. (in English) ["The strength and ra.net direction of phenological responses to changes in cli- mate have been shown to vary significantly both among 11617. Endersby, I.D. (2012): Etymology of the Drag- species and among populations of a species, with the onflies (Insecta: Odonata) named by R.J. Tillyard - Cor- overall patterns not fully resolved. Here, we studied the rigendum. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New temporal and spatial variability associated with the re- South Wales 134(1): 3 pp. (in English) [The following sponse of several insect species to recent global warm- corrections should be made to the previous paper - ing. We use hierarchical models within a model compar- Endersby, I.D. (2012). Etymology of the dragonflies (In- ison framework to analyze phenological data gathered secta: Odonata) named by R.J. Tillyard, F.R.S.] Ad- over 40 years by the Japan Meteorological Agency on dress: Endersby, I., 56 Looker Rd, Montgomery, Victoria the emergence dates of 14 insect species (including Or- 3094, Australia. E-mail: [email protected] thetrum albistylum and Sympetrum frequens) at sites 11618. Farag Mahmoud, M. (2012): Insects associated across Japan. Contrary to what has been predicted with with Sesame (Sesamun indicum L.) and the impact of global warming, temporal trends of annual emergence insect pollinators on crop production. Pestic. Phytomed. showed a later emergence day for some species and (Belgrade) 27(2): 117-129. (in English, with Serbian sites over time, even though temperatures are warming. summary) ["A survey of insects associated with sesa- However, when emergence data were analyzed as a me, Sesamun indicum L. (Pedaliaceae) was conducted function of temperature and precipitation, the overall re- at the Agriculture Research Farm of The Faculty of Ag- sponse pointed out an earlier emergence day with riculture, University of Suez Canal during the growing warmer conditions. The apparent contradiction between seasons 2010 and 2011. All different insect species the response to temperature and trends over time indi- found on the experimental site were collected for identi- cates that other factors, such as declining populations, fication. Sampling was done once a week and three may be affecting the date phenological events are being times a day. Three methods were used to collect in- recorded. Overall, the responses by insects were wea- sects from the sesame plants (a sweep net, pitfall traps, ker than those found for plants in previous work over digital camera and eye observation). A total of 31 insect the same time period in these ecosystems, suggesting species were collected and properly identified during the potential for ecological mismatches with deleterious the survey. Insects recorded on the plants were divided effects for both suites of species. And although temper- into four groups, true pollinators (Hymenoptera), other ature may be the major driver of species phenology, we pollinators (Diptera, Coleoptera and Lepidoptera), pests should be cautious when analyzing phenological da- (Orthoptera, Odonata [Ischnura senegalensis, Croco- tasets as many other factors may also be contributing to themis erythraea], Hemiptera and Homoptera) and nat- the variability in phenology." (Authors)] Address: ural enemies (Coleoptera, Hymenoptera, Neuroptera Ellwood, Elizabeth, Dept of Biology, Boston University, and Dictyoptera). For studying the impact of insect pol- Boston, MA 02215, USA. E-mail: [email protected] lination on sesame production, the experiment was di- 11614. Emiliyamma, K.G.; Palot, M.J.; Radhakrishnan, vided in two: opened and non-opened pollination of C. (2012): Microgomphus souteri Fraser, a new addition sesame. 50 plants from nonopened pollination were to the Odonata (Insecta) fauna of Kerala, southern In- covered with a perforated paper bag to allow the air to dia. Journal of Threatened Taxa 4(6): 2667-2669. (in pass through and to prevent insects from approaching English) [06-VI-2010, 1 male, Aralam Wildlife Sanctu- the plants. Quantitative and qualitative parameters were ary, Kannur District, Kerala, India] Address: Emiliyam- measured as follows: pod weight, number of seeds in ma, K.G., Zoological Survey of India, Western Ghat Re- each pod, weight of 1000 seeds, germination (%), gional Centre, Jaferkhan Colony, Eranhipalam P.O., seedlings vigour and oil content (%). Results clearly demonstrate that the opened pollination improved the
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 40 crop production." (Author)] Address: Farag Mahmoud, n. 2936, Caixa Postal 478, CEP 69011-970, Manaus, M., Suez Canal University, Faculty of Agriculture, Plant Amazonas, Brazil. E-mail: [email protected] Protection Department, 41522 Ismailia, Egypt. E-mail: [email protected] 11622. Fraker, M.E.; Luttbeg, B. (2012): Predator-prey space use and the spatial distribution of predation 11619. Faucheux, M. (2012): Comparaison des anten- events. Behaviour 149(5): 555-574. (in English) ["In nes larvaires et de leurs sensilles chez deux espèces many systems, predators and prey interact spatially. A d’Argia, A. concinna (Rambur, 1842) et A. telesfordi number of game theoretic models (joint ideal free distri- Meurgey, 2009, endémiques des Petites Antilles (Odo- butions, IFD) have suggested that a population-level nata: Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae). Bull. Soc. Sc. Nat. distribution of mobile predators and mobile prey in Ouest de la France, nouvelle série 34(2): 76-81. (in which predators match the distribution of the prey's re- French, with English summary) ["The larvae of A. con- sources and prey are more evenly distributed will be cinna and A. telesfordi live in different biotopes, the first stable. However, prey can often manage their exposure in white water and on gravelly soil, the second in to predation risk by adjusting their space use and their streams of almost stagnant water with a muddy bottom. level of apprehension or vigilance, while predators have The study of larval antennal sensilla of A. telesfordi has been shown to behaviourally manage the risk level per- been carried out and compared with sensilla of A. con- ceived by their prey. We used a system of predatory cinna previously described so as to discover the impact larval Anax junius and southern leopard frog (Rana of the biotope on sensory equipment. A. telesfordi pos- sphenocephala) tadpoles to explore how these species sesses the same sensillum types as A. concinna, that respond spatially to habitat features when alone (non- is: sensilla chaetica, curved sensilla chaetica, flattened game situations) and together (game situations), then and curved sensilla chaetica, sensilla filiformia and how predation events are distributed in relation to these sensilla campaniformia. These five types are all non- features. In game and non-game situations, dragonflies porous sensilla. The resemblance between the types, avoided each other and showed no preference for tad- the location and number of sensilla of both species is pole resource patches, while tadpoles favoured their re- so surprising that one might think that we have to do source patches, avoided caged, feeding dragonflies, with the same species. The antennal larval sensory and used a combination of avoidance and activity re- equipment of the two species is by no means influ- duction to reduce their predation risk. Predation events enced by the lives of the latter in different biotopes." were generally distributed closer to resource patches (Author)] Address: Faucheux, M.J., Laboratoire d'Endo- and farther from caged predators. The results suggest crinologie des Insectes Sociaux, Faculté des Sciences that dragonflies and tadpoles do not directly follow joint et des Techniques, 2 rue de la Houssinière, B.P. 92208, IFD predictions, but manage fear and risk through their 44322 Nantes, France. E-mail: [email protected] behavioural strategies. The results also suggest that stationary or slowly-changing habitat features can an- 11620. Fleck, G. (2012): Preliminary notes on the ge- chor predator-prey spatial distributions, but that they nus Aeschnosoma Selys 1870 (Odonata: Anisoptera: are likely to be temporally variable in some systems." Corduliidae s. str.). Ann. soc. entomol. Fr. (n.s.) 48(1– (Authors)] Address: Fraker, M.E., Dept of Zoology, Ok- 2): 225-228. (in English, with French summary) ["Three lahoma State Univ., Stillwater, OK 74078-3052, USA new species of the genus Aeschnosoma are briefly de- scribed and illustrated. A. pseudoforcipula n. sp. and A. 11623. Franković, M. (2012): On a small Odonata col- heliophila n. sp., both from the Brazilian Central Plateau lection from the Hatta Pools, northern Oman. Notul. are respectively related to the two Amazonian species odonatol. 7(9): 80-82. (in English) ["Records are provid- A. forcipula Hagen in Selys 1871, and A. auripennis ed for 14 species. Orthetrum abbotti Calvert is recorded Geijskes 1970. A. louissiriusi n. sp. from Northern Brazil for the first time from the southern part of the Arabian is not closely related to any known species. Based on peninsula." (Author)] Address: Franković, M., State larval and adult derived characters, the genus Aeschno- Agency for Environment Protection, Avenija Vukovar soma appears closely related to the Australian genus 78, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia Pentathemis Karsch 1890, and also to the Madagascan genus Libellulosoma Martin 1907. The clade Aeschno- 11624. Franković, M.; Ozimec, R. (2012): An unusual somata nov. is erected to receive the three genera. record of Calopteryx virgo (L.) larva emerging in the Some putative plesiomorphies would place this clade Matišičeva cave system, Karlovac county, Croatia (Zy- sister group of the remaining Corduliidae s.str." (Au- goptera: Calopterygidae). Notul. odonatol. 7(9): 86-87. thor)] Address: Fleck, G., Lab. Ent.. Mus. Natn. Hist. (in English) ["The Matesiceva cave system near the Nat., 45 rue Buffon, F-75005 Paris, France. E-mail: town of Slunj, located in the Kordun area of central [email protected] Croatia, the second author (RO) found on 15-V-1999 a last instar of a living C. virgo larva climbing up from wa- 11621. Fleck, G.; Neiss, U.G. (2012): The larva of the ter on the cave wall, some 40 cm above the water table. genus Paracordulia Martin, 1907 (Odonata: Corduliidae The water and air temperatures were 10.2 and 10.0°C, s.s.) and a generic key to the larvae of Corduliidae s.l. respectively. Since larval and adult dragonflies mainly occuring in South America. Zootaxa 3412: 62-68. (in depend on vision as a primary sense (F. Johansson, English) ["The ultimate stadium of a larva of the genus 1992, Notul. odonatol. 3: 139-141) and the larva was Paracordulia Martin, 1907 is described and illustrated found in complete darkness, some 400 m from the for the first time. It represents the last New World cor- Matesiceva cave entrance (Fig. 1), it was obvious that duliid larva unknown at the generic level. The reared the possible emergence was to end the life of this indi- female differs slightly from other known female speci- vidual." (Authors)] Address: Franković, M., State Agency mens, and thus no species name can be assigned to it. for Environment Protection, Avenija Vukovar 78, 10000 A key to the South American genera of corduliid larvae Zagreb, Croatia is given." (Authors)] Address: Neiss, U.G., Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia/INPA, Coorde- 11625. Futahashia, R.; Kuritab, R.; Manoc, H.; Fu- nação de Biodiversidade/CBio, Avenida André Araújo, katsua, T. (2012): Redox alters yellow dragonflies into
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 41 red. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 11628. Golfieri, B.; Surian, N.; Hardersen, S.; Maiolini, 109(31): 12631-12626. (in English) ["Body colour chan- B. (2012): Assessment of morphological and ecological ge associated with sexual maturation—so-called nuptial conditions of Italian alpine rivers using the Morphologi- coloration—is commonly found in diverse vertebrates cal Quality Index (IQM) and Odonata. IS.Rivers 2012. and invertebrates, and plays important roles for their 1ère conférence internationale sur les Recherches et reproductive success. In some dragonflies, whereas Actions au service des fleuves et grandes rivières 26 au females and young males are yellowish in colour, aged 28 juin 2012 / Lyon - FRANCE: 3 pp. (in English, with males turn vivid red upon sexual maturation. The male- French summary) ["In the recent years many assess- specific coloration plays pivotal roles in, for example, ment methods have been developed to evaluate eco- mating and territoriality, but molecular basis of the sex- logical and morphological conditions of rivers consider- related transition in body coloration of the dragonflies ing the requirements of the EU Water Framework Di- has been poorly understood. Here we demonstrate that rective. Bioindicators are commonly aquatic organisms, yellow/red colour changes in the dragonflies are regu- but their use could lead to an incomplete evaluation of lated by redox states of epidermal ommochrome pig- the status for the whole river corridor, for instance in ments. Ratios of reduced-form pigments to oxidized- large gravel-bed rivers. Dragonflies instead, as pro- form pigments were significantly higher in red mature posed in previous works, should offer a more complete males than yellow females and immature males. The evaluation of the ecological conditions of the river- ommochrome pigments extracted from the dragonflies floodplain system, due to the environmental characteris- changed colour according to redox conditions in vitro: tics that they indicate. In this study, the Italian Morpho- from red to yellow in the presence of oxidant and from logical Quality Index (IQM), joined with an Odonata yellow to red in the presence of reductant. By injecting based assessment system, are used to analyze the re- the reductant solution into live insects, the yellow-to-red lationships between the ecological and morphological colour change was experimentally reproduced in vivo in status of the fluvial environment. Another aim of the re- immature males and mature females. Discontinuous search is to test dragonflies as an ecological indicator yellow/red mosaicism was observed in body coloration over a set of reaches with different channel morpholo- of gynandromorphic dragonflies, suggesting a cell-auto- gies and human impacts. Preliminary results from five nomous regulation over the redox states of the om- reaches show a good correspondence between the two mochrome pigments. Our finding extends the mechani- assessment systems, confirming the positive correlation cal repertoire of pigment-based body colour change in between ecological and morphological conditions of riv- animals, and highlights an impressively simple molecu- er reaches and the good potential of Odonata as bioin- lar mechanism that regulates an ecologically important dicators in riverine ecosystems." (Authors)] Address: colour trait." (Authors)] Address: Futahashia, R., Biome- Golfieri, B., Dipartimento di Geografia, Università degli dical Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Studi di Padova, Via del Santo 26, 35123 Padova, Italia. Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba E-mail: [email protected] 305-8566, Japan. E-mail: [email protected] 11629. Gonçalves, J.F.; Rezende, F.; França, J.; Callis- 11626. Gainzarain, J.A. (2012): La fauna de libélulas del to, M. (2012): Invertebrate colonisation during leaf pro- parque natural de Izki. sustrai 98: 66-71. (in Spanish) cessing of native, exotic and artificial detritus in a tropi- [General account on the Odonata of the natural Park cal stream. Marine and Freshwater Research 63(5): Izki, Alava Province, Spain.] Address: not stated 428-439. (in English) ["The relationship between leaf breakdown and colonisation by invertebrates in tropical 11627. Gołąb, M.J.; Śniegula, S. (2012): Changes in re- aquatic ecosystems is poorly understood, especially in productive behavior in adult damselfly Calopteryx splen- regard to the added problem of the potential effects of dens (Odonata: Calopterygidae) in response to flood. En- exotic species. To assess the colonisation by inverte- tomological Science 15(3): 280-287. (in English) ["The brates during leaf breakdown in a third-order headwater reproductive behaviour C. splendens males and fema- stream in south-eastern Brazil, we conducted an exper- les inhabiting the Nida River, south Poland, was studied iment using the native species Miconia chartacea, the and compared during a pre-flood and a post-flood year. exotic species Eucalyptus grandis and artificial leaves. The flood disturbance in 2010 caused a decrease in We hypothesised that the quality of the detritus and the aquatic macrophytes, thus reducing availability of po- leaf shape influence invertebrate colonisation because tential territories and consequently, significantly influ- of the quality of the food and refuge offered by leaf de- encing male behaviour towards a frequent non-terri- tritus. Invertebrate density and richness were higher on torial strategy. Many males in the post-flood population leaves of E. grandis than on those of M. chartacea. had damaged wings due to extremely aggressive con- Taxon richness did not differ among M. chartacea and tests. Male–male tandems were commonly observed; the two sizes of artificial leaves offered, probably as a this is an uncommon behaviour in C. splendens. Alt- function of the chemical composition of E. grandis. Total hough the sex ratio was male-biased throughout the invertebrate density was significantly higher in the or- whole study, we observed more males in the post-flood ganic detritus, suggesting that detritus provides food for year. We also observed less-frequent copulations and the organisms. Our results indicate that the colonisation ovipositions during the post-flood year. The only un- of invertebrates is probably affected by the chemical changed characteristic was population density, which composition of detritus. Contrary to expectations, the did not differ before and after the flood disturbance. community of invertebrates had no difficulty in colonis- Floods have significant impact on damselfly reproduc- ing E. grandis, although it is an exotic species. In addi- tive sites and this, due to changes in behaviour and sex tion, the shredder activity did not influence leaf break- ratio, may result in further consequences on population down. These results may indicate that the invertebrates dynamics." (Author)] Address: Gołąb, Maria J., Dept of in this stream tend to behave as generalist feeders." Ecosystem Conservation, Institute of Nature Conserva- (Authors) Taxa including Odonata are treated at order tion, Polish Academy of Sci., Mickiewicza 33, 31-120 level.] Address: Gonçalves Jr., J.F., Universidade Fed- Kraków, Poland. Email: [email protected] eral de Minas Gerais, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas,
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 42 Departamento de Biologia Geral, Laboratório de Ecolo- the barcoding portion of the mitochodrial DNA-cytochro- gia de Bentos, CP. 486, Belo Horizonte, MG, 30161- me c oxidase subunit I gene (COI). Holotype male: Di- 970, Brazil. Email: [email protected] aoluoshan mountain, 6-VIII-2011; deposited in the Inst. Hydrobiol., Jinan Univ., Guangzhou. It is argued that 11630. Greig, H.S.; Kratina, P.; Thompson, P.L.; Pa- this geographically defined ssp. evolved because of lens, W.J.; Richardson, J.S.; Shurin, J.B. (2012): Warm- persistent poor gene flow with continental populations, ing, eutrophication, and predator loss amplify subsidies caused by the lowland “panhandle” between Hainan between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Global and the continent. This barrier was probably functioning Change Biology 18: 504-514. (in English) ["The exchan- equally well during interglacials (like at present) as during ge of organisms and energy among ecosystems has ma- pleniglacials (when Hainan was connected to the main- jor impacts on food web structure and dynamics, yet lit- land), because lack of suitable environments (small sized tle is known about how climate warming combines with running waters), and dry and cold conditions continued to other pervasive anthropogenic perturbations to affect limit the contact with A. melli of the mainland." (Authors)] such exchanges. We used an outdoor freshwater mes- Address: Han, B.-P., Institute of Hydrobiology, Jinan Uni- ocosm experiment to investigate the interactive effects versity, Guangzhou-510632, China. E-mail: tbphan@jnu. of warming, eutrophication, and changes in top predators edu.cn (including 'Ischnura' and 'Libellula') on the flux of bio- mass between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. We 11633. Günther, A. (2012): Wiederfund von Somato- demonstrated that predatory fish decoupled aquatic and chlora arctica in Brandenburg (Odonata: Corduliidae). terrestrial ecosystems by reducing the emergence of Libellula Supplement 12: 143-150. (in German, with aquatic organisms and suppressing the decomposition English summary) ["S. arctica belongs to the very rare of terrestrial plant detritus. In contrast, warming and nu- dragonfly species in the lowlands of Central Europe and trients enhanced cross-ecosystem exchanges by in- was regarded as extinct or presumably extinct in the creasing emergence and decomposition, and these ef- state of Brandenburg (Germany) since 1984. After a fects were strongest in the absence of predators. Fur- visual observation in 2001, the rediscovery for Bran- thermore, we found that warming advanced while pred- denburg succeeded in 2008 in a peat bog southwest of ators delayed the phenology of insect emergence. Our Eisenhüttenstadt. At this site the species was also rec- results demonstrate that anthropogenic perturbations orded in 2012." (Author)] Address: Günther, A., TU may extend well beyond ecosystem boundaries by in- Bergakademie Freiberg, Institut für Biowissenschaften, fluencing cross-ecosystem subsidies. We find that the- AG Biologie/Ökologie, Leipziger Str. 29, 09599 Frei- se changes are sufficient to substantially impact recipi- berg, E-mail: [email protected] ent communities and potentially alter the carbon balan- ce between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and the 11634. Hämäläinen, M.; Valtonen, P. (2012): Recollec- atmosphere." (Authors)] Address: Greig, H.S., School of tions of Günther Peters’ visit to Finland in 1986. Libellula Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christ- Supplement 12: 23-28. (in English, with German sum- church 8140, New Zealand. E-mail: hamish.greig@can- mary) ["The authors recount some personal memories terbury.ac.nz of three day-trips they arranged to facilitate Günther Pe- ters’ studies on aeshnids during his two week research 11631. Guan, Z.; Han, B.-P.; Vierstraete, A.; Dumont, visit to Finland in July 1986. G. Peters’ predictions of the H.J. (2012): Additions and refinements to the molecular future increase of Finnish dragonfly diversity, and how phylogeny of Calopteryginae s.l. (Zygoptera: Caloptery- they have been come true, are briefly discussed." (Au- gidae). Odonatologica 41(1): 17-24. (in English) ["Of 8 thors)] Address: Valtonen, P., Kaukolankuja 2, FI–36200 previously unstudied calopterygine taxa, the ITS 1 and Kangasala, Finland. E-mail: [email protected] 2 was sequenced and inserted into a pre-existing phy- logenetic tree of all Eurasian and American genera. ITS 11635. Haislip, N.A.; Hoverman, J.T.; Miller, D.L.; Gray, is mainly appropriate for looking at shallow phylogenetic M.J. (2012): Natural stressors and disease risk: does relationships, and resolved the relationship within and the threat of predation increase amphibian susceptibility between genera best, with weak support for relation- to ranavirus?. Canadian Journal of Zoology 90(7): 893- ships at the subfamily level. Thus, Atrocalopteryx-Ma- 902. (in English, with French summary) ["Emerging in- trona was found to be a complex but very robust clade, fectious diseases have been identified as threats to bi- while Vestalis s.l. was confirmed to consist of 2 distinct odiversity, yet our understanding of the factors contrib- genera. The generic versus specific or subspecific sta- uting to host susceptibility to pathogens within natural tus of few other taxa is discussed. Within Mnais and populations remains limited. It has been proposed that Vestalis, the position was tested of 2 suspected “aber- species interactions within communities affect host sus- rant” members, M. gregoryi and V. beryllae. Both were ceptibility to pathogens, thereby contributing to disease confirmed to belong to the genera to which they had emergence. In particular, predation risk is a common been traditionally assigned." (Authors)] Address: Han, natural stressor that has been hypothesized to com- B.-P., Institute of Hydrobiology, Jinan University, Guang- promise immune function of prey through chronic stress zhou-510632, China. E-mail: [email protected] responses possibly leading to increased susceptibility to pathogens. We examined whether predation risk ex- 11632. Guan, Z.; Han, B.-P.; Dumont, H.J. (2012): Atro- perienced during the development of four larval anuran calopteryx melli orohainani ssp. nov. on the island of species increases susceptibility (mortality and infection) Hainan, China (Zygoptera: Calopterygidae). Odonato- to ranaviruses, a group of viruses responsible for am- logica 41(1): 37-42. (in English) ["The new subspecies phibian die-offs. Using controlled laboratory experi- is described from the mountain core of Hainan, south- ments, we exposed each species to a factorial combi- ern China, where it usually occurs at altitudes not lower nation of two virus treatments (no virus or virus) than 300 m a.s.l. It lives on the same type of small, crossed with three predator-cue treatments (no preda- shaded rivers as the nominate ssp. on the continent, tors, larval dragonflies, or adult water bugs). All four and is distinguished by its larger size, slightly less en- amphibian species reduced activity by 22%–48% fol- fumed wings, and a 2.6% difference in the sequence of lowing continuous exposure to predator cues. In addi-
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 43 tion, virus exposure significantly reduced survival by 11638. Hassall, C. (2012): Predicting the distributions 17%–100% across all species. However, exposure to of under-recorded Odonata using species distribution predator cues did not interact with the virus treatments models. Insect Conservation and Diversity 5(3): 192- to elevate mortality or viral load. Our results suggest 201. (in English) ["(1) Absences in distributional data that the expression of predator-induced plasticity in may result either from the true absence of a species or anuran larvae does not increase ranaviral disease risk." from a false absence due to lack of recording effort. I (Authors)] Address: Hoverman, J.T., Center for Wildlife use general linear models (GLMs) and species distribu- Health, Department of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries, tion models (SDMs) to investigate this problem in North University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA. E- American Odonata and present a potential solution. (2) mail: [email protected] I use multi-model selection methods based on Akaike’s information criterion to evaluate the ability of water– 11636. Hamilton, R.; Kourtev, P.S.; Post, C.; Dillard, J.; energy variables, human population density, and re- Knepper, K.J.; Cowart, R. (2012): Physicochemical cha- cording effort to explain patterns of odonate diversity in racteristics and benthic macroinvertebrate communities the USA and Canada using GLMs. Water–energy vari- in temporary surface waters of Northern Stark County, ables explain a large proportion of the variance in Ohio. The Open Entomology Journal 6: 1-12. (in English) odonate diversity, but the residuals of these models are ["Natural habitats located in urbanized regions are in- significantly related to recorder effort. (3) I then create creasingly being impacted by residential, commercial and SDMs for 176 species that are found solely in the USA agricultural development, but little is known about their and Canada using model averaging of eight different biotic and abiotic characteristics. Temporary aquatic habi- methods. These give predictions of hypothetical true tats are less protected by environmental regulations than distributions of each of the 176 species based on cli- permanently flooded habitats, and they have been histor- mate variables, which I compare with observed distribu- ically understudied. We sampled temporary aquatic habi- tions to identify areas where potential under-recording tats including vernal pools, other emergent wetlands and may occur. (4) Under-recording appears to be highest intermittent streams in northeastern Ohio over a two-year in northern Canada, Alaska, and Quebec, as well as the period to characterize the macroinvertebrate communi- interior of the USA. The proportion of predicted species ties and abiotic characteristics of each habitat type. Dura- that have been observed is related to recorder effort tion of inundation of the habitat was the single largest and population density. Maps for individual species ha- contributing factor to benthic macroinvertebrate commu- ve been made available online (http://www.odonatacen- nity structure. Macroinvertebrate community variability tral.org/) to facilitate recording in the future. (5) This was greater among habitat types than within types sug- analysis has illustrated a problem with current odonate gesting that different habitats type do play a role in se- recording in the form of unbalanced recorder effort. lecting for different invertebrate species. Macroinverte- However, the SDM approach also provides the solution, brate abundance and diversity, and functional feeding targeting recorder effort in such a way as to maximise group patterns differed among seasons. Dissolved oxy- returns from limited resources." (Author)] Address: Has- gen, oxidation-reduction potential and conductivity ex- sall, C., Biology Dept, Carleton Univ., Ottawa, ON K1S plained a significant portion of the variability in macroin- 5B6, Canada. E-mail: chassall@connect. carleton.ca vertebrate community structure, and these differed among habitat types. Our results suggest that abiotic 11639. Helm, S.R. (2012): Notes on prey of a Green characteristics have a greater role in determining ma- Heron from Oregon. Northwestern Naturalist 93(1): 85- croinvertebrate community structure than habitat type." 87. (in English) [Butorides virescens was observed to (Authors) Taxa including Aeshnidae, Lestidae and Libel- catch three "bright orange dragonflies (Odonata) in 5 at- lulidae are treated at family level.] Address: Hamilton, R., tempts".] Address: Steven R. Helm, S.R., US Army Dept of Biological Sciences, Kent State University at Corps of Engineers, PO Box 2946 (CENWP-PM-E), Stark, North Canton, OH 44720, USA Portland, OR 97208, USA. E-mail: steve.r.helm@usace. army.mil 11637. Hartung, M. (2012): Bestimmung von Exuvien der Gattung Aeshna in Mitteleuropa mittels einer Matrix 11640. Hepenstrick, D.; Holderegger, R.; Keller, D. mit reellen Zahlen (Odonata: Aeshnidae). Libellula Sup- (2012): Monitoring von Populationen der Helm-Azur- plement 12: 123-131. (in German, with English summary) jungfer Coenagrion mercuriale (Odonata: Coenagrioni- ["Determination of the exuviae of the genus Aeshna in dae): Was taugen zwei Begehungen pro Saison? Ento- Central Europe using a matrix of real figures (Odonata: mo Helvetica 5: 139-145. (in German, with English and Aeshnidae) - The identification of exuviae is possible French summaries) ["Conservation measures of endan- using different methods. Schmidt (1936) had published gered zygopteran species are frequently accompanied a table with measurement results of the exuviae belong- by minimal monitoring. Such a monitoring comprises ing to the genus Aeshna. Based on this table an identi- two censuses per year, in which the number of imagi- fication matrix was created using a modified calculation nes is determined. For C. mercuriale we have evaluat- method according to Lapage et al. (1973). The modifi- ed whether minimal monitoring results in a reliable as- cation consisted in the transformation of the calculation sessment of population size. Therefore, we compared for the use of real figures, which are commonly used for two different datasets, collected from the same popula- the measurement of insects. Twenty exuviae of Aeshna tions on the Swiss Plateau in 2009. One dataset repre- cyanea controlled by adult emergence were measured sented minimal monitoring with two censuses per year. according to Schmidt (1936). These measurements The other dataset presented a more profound estima- were standardized. The mean of results was used as a tion of real population sizes. For this latter dataset, new value in the identification matrix. The newly identi- counts were conducted on every day with suitable fied exuviae were identified as A. cyanea in 19 of 20 weather conditions during the reproductive phase. Sta- specimens." (Author)] Address: Hartung, M., An der Kir- tistical evaluation showed a high agreement of the two che 17, 14947 Nuthe-Urstromtal, OT Liebätz, Germany. methods. Therefore, we conclude that even minimal Email: [email protected] monitoring results in a reliable assessment of popula-
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 44 tion size. This result may also hold true for other dam- 11643. Hoffmann, J. (2012): Zum achzigsten Geburts- selfly species." (Authors)] Address: Hepenstrick, D., tag von Professor Dr. Günther Peters. Libellula Sup- ZHAW Institut für Umwelt und Natürliche Ressourcen, plement 12: 3-17. (in German) [Introduction to the Gün- Grüental, Postfach, CH-8820 Wädenswil, Switzerland. ther Peters festschrift on the occasion of his 80th birth- E-mail: [email protected] day.] Address: Hoffmann, J., Haldesdorfer Str. 21, 22179 Hamburg, Germany. E-mail: hoffmann.joa@t-on- 11641. Hettyey, A.; Rölli, F.; Thürlimann, N.; Zürcher, line.de A.-C.; van Buskirk, J. (2012): Visual cues contribute to predator detection in anuran larvae. Biological Journal of 11644. Huang, S.C.; Reinhard, J.; Norval, G. (2012): the Linnean Society 106(4): 820-827. (in English) ["The The reproductive biology and daily activity patterns of ability of prey to detect predators directly affects their Ischnura heterosticta (Burmeister) in eastern Australia probability of survival. Chemical cues are known to be (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae). Odonatologica 41(2): 99- important for predator detection in aquatic environ- 107. (in English) ["The reproductive behaviour was ob- ments, but the role of other potential cues is controver- served at a pond in Fig Tree Pocket, Brisbane, Austral- sial. We tested for changes in behaviour of Rana tem- ia, from Oct. 2010 to Jan. 2011. In total, 769 individuals poraria tadpoles in response to chemical, visual, acous- were marked in the field for observations pertaining to tic, and hydraulic cues originating from dragonfly larvae the daily activity patterns and reproductive cycle of this (Aeshna cyanea) and fish (Gasterosteus aculeatus). sp. Forty-one I. heterosticta pairs were collected and The greatest reduction in tadpole activity occurred when kept in the laboratory for detailed observations of the all cues were available, but activity was also significant- reproductive behaviours, copulation duration and ovi- ly reduced by visual cues only. We did not find evidence position, and to determine the duration of larval devel- for tadpoles lowering their activity in response to acous- opment. It started to form mating pairs from ca 5:00 to tic and hydraulic cues. There was no spatial avoidance 9:00 am, foraged from ca 9:00 am to 13:00 pm, and fi- of predators in our small experimental containers. The nally females oviposited mainly from ca 13:00 pm to results show that anuran larvae indeed use vision for 16:30 pm. Oviposition usually occurred in the following predator detection, while acoustic and hydraulic cues days after mating. Mating pairs formed the tandem posi- may be less important. Future studies of predator-indu- tion for about 13 s, then copulated in the wheel position ced responses of tadpoles should not only concentrate on average for 195 min, and upon completion of insem- on chemical cues but also consider visual stimuli." (Au- ination formed a tandem position again for about 12 s. thors)] Address: Buskirk, J. v., Inst. Zool., Univ.of Zürich, On average, females spent 145 min in actual oviposi- 8057 Zürich, Switzerland. E-mail: [email protected] tion, laying several hundred eggs on floating vegetation. Ovipositing females were not guarded by males. The 11642. Hobson, K.A.; Soto, D.X.; Paulson, D.R.; Was- eggs hatched within 10 to 21 days, and the larvae took senaar, L.I.; Matthews, J.H. (2012): A dragonfly (ᵹ2H) 3 to 5 months to develop into adults." (Authors)] Ad- isoscape for North America: a new tool for determining dress: Huang, S.C., Queensland Brain Institute, Univer- natal origins of migratory aquatic emergent insects. Me- sity of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia. E- thods in Ecology and Evolution 3(4): 766-772. (in Eng- mail: [email protected] lish) ["(1) Tracking insect migration at continental scales is intractable using exogenous markers because of tiny 11645. Husain, A.; Husain, H.J.; Sharma, G. (2012): body size and high improbability of recapture. Naturally New records of dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata: Anisop- occurring endogenous isotopic markers, such as tissue tera) from Chhatarpur District, Bundelkhand, Madhya ᵹ2H and ᵹ18O, are a means of assigning origins to both Pradesh, India with their conservation status and distri- vertebrate and invertebrate populations, but the success bution. Journal on New Biological Reports 1(1): 12-16. depends upon derivation of a robust algorithm linking (in English) ["Orthetrum pruinosum neglectum, Pota- measured tissue isotope values with large-scale geo- marcha congener, Diplacodes trivialis, Bradinopyga spatial isotopic patterns (isoscapes) in the terrestrial geminata, Pantala flavescens and Trithemis aurora are hydrosphere. (2) We derived a North American dragon- being recorded for the first time from Chhararpur district fly wing ᵹ2H and ᵹ18O isoscape from known-origin of Bundelkhand Division in Madhya Pradesh. O. pru- dragonflies of three species (Aeshna interrupta, A. um- inosum neglectum, P. congener, D. trivialis and T. auro- brosa and Pachydiplax longipennis) obtained across ra are new to this Division of Madhya Pradesh. All the North America. A strong relationship (r2 = 0·75) was six species dealt here are classified as ‘Least Concern’ found between wing d2H and hydrologic geospatial d2H under Lower Risk category of IUCN red List of Threat- patterns, and between wing ᵹ2H and ᵹ18O (r2 = 0·92). ened Species." (Authors)] Address: Sharma, G., Zoolog- The strong coupling between emergent insect tissue ical Survey of India, 535, New Alipore, Kolkata-700 053, and hydrologic spatial patterning suggested that this India. E-mail: [email protected] dragonfly isoscape may be applicable to other aquatic emergent migratory insects in North America and else- 11646. Hyslop, E.J.; Hunte-Brown, M. (2012): Longitu- where. (3) As a proof of concept, we used the wing iso- dinal variation in the composition of the benthic ma- scape algorithm to map the probability of natal origin of croinvertebrate fauna of a typical North coast Jamaican Anax junius migrating through southern Texas. Results river. Rev. Biol. Trop. 60(1): 291-303. (in English) ["Ben- showed that these Texan dragonflies were a mix of lo- thic macroinvertebrate fauna plays a major role in river cal and far-distant migrant (e.g. northern United States) ecosystems, especially those of tropical islands. Since individuals. We suggest that this isoscape algorithm there is no information on the distribution of benthic in- opens new opportunities to quantify the migration and vertebrates along a Jamaican river, we report here on natal origins of dragonflies and other aquatic emergent the composition of the benthic fauna of the Buff Bay insects where conventional methods have failed." (Au- river, on the Northern coast of Jamaica. A total of 14 thors)] Address: Hobson, K.A., Environment Canada, 11 samples were collected from five sites, using kick nets Innovation Blvd., Saskatoon, SK, Canada S7N 3H5. E- and a Surber sampler, between May 1997 and October mail: [email protected] 1998. We also examined the applicability of the rhithron/potamon model, and some of the premises of
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 45 the River Continuum Concept (RCC) in relation to the Postal 478, CEP 69011-970, Manaus, Amazonas, Bra- distribution of invertebrate taxa. The results showed a zil. E-mail: [email protected] total of 38 taxa of identified invertebrates. A group of dominant taxa, composed mainly of immature stages of 11649. Iserbyt, A.; Van Gossum, H.; Stoks, R. (2012): insects, occurred at all sites. Two notable characteris- Biogeographical survey identifies consistent alternative tics of the river were the absence of a true potamonic physiological optima and a minor role for environmental fauna and the low representation of the shredder func- drivers in maintaining a polymorphism. PLoS ONE 7(2): tional feeding group in the community We conclude e32648. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0032648: 10 pp. (in that, while there was minor variation in the composition English) ["The contribution of adaptive mechanisms in of the benthic macroinvertebrate fauna among the sites, maintaining genetic polymorphisms is still debated in this was a response to local conditions within the river many systems. To understand the contribution of selec- system. The characteristics of the community did not tive factors in maintaining polymorphism, we investigat- conform to either of the models." (Authors) The follow- ed large-scale (>1000 km) geographic variation in ing taxa are listed: Scapanea frontalis, Dythemis rufi- morph frequencies and fitness-related physiological nervis, Orthemis ferruginea, and Enallagma sp.] Ad- traits in the damselfly Nehalennia irene. As fitness- dress: Hyslop, E.J., Department of Life Sciences, Uni- related physiological traits, we investigated investment versity of the West Indies, Mona campus, Kingston 7, in immune function (phenoloxidase activity), energy Jamaica. E-mail: [email protected] storage and fecundity (abdomen protein and lipid con- tent), and flight muscles (thorax protein content). In the 11647. Iorio, E. (2012): Nouvelles données sur la ré- first part of the study, our aim was to identify selective partition et l’écologie de Sympetrum depressiusculum agents maintaining the large-scale spatial variation in (Selys, 1841) dans les Bouches-du-Rhône (Odonata, morph frequencies. Morph frequencies varied consider- Anisoptera: Libellulidae). Martinia 28(1): 25-36. (in ably among populations, but, in contrast to expectation, French, with English summary) [In "2010 and 2011, the in a geographically unstructured way. Furthermore, fre- autochthony of S. depressiusculum has been empha- quencies co-varied only weakly with the numerous in- sized in several new locations in Saint-Martin-de-Crau vestigated ecological parameters. This suggests that and Salon-de-Provence (Bouches-du-Rhône depart- spatial frequency patterns are driven by stochastic pro- ment, southern France). These locations are sedimen- cesses, or alternatively, are consequence of highly var- tation tanks along motorways with clear and well bright- iable and currently unidentified ecological conditions. In ened up waters on a muddy/rocky substratum, with line with this, the investigated ecological parameters did many helophytes and with winter desiccation. The dom- not affect the fitness-related physiological traits differ- inant plant species in the ponds where S. depressiuscu- ently in both morphs. In the second part of the study, we lum reproduces are, in decreasing order of frequency/ aimed at identifying trade-offs between fitness-related abundance: Typha domingensis, Cyperus eragrostis, physiological traits that may contribute to the local Scirpoides holoschoenus and Schoenoplectus lacustris. maintenance of both colour morphs by defining alterna- The Odonatological regular cortege is, in decreasing or- tive phenotypic optima, and test the spatial consistency der of frequency/abundance: Ischnura elegans, S. fons- of such trade-off patterns. The female morph with high- colombii, Crocothemis erythraea, Orthetrum cancella- er levels of phenoloxidase activity had a lower thorax tum and Anax imperator. The odonatological occasional protein content, and vice versa, suggesting a trade-off cortege is, in decreasing order of frequency/abundance: between investments in immune function and in flight S. sanguineum, O. coerulescens, O. brunneum, Anax muscles. This physiological trade-off was consistent parthenope, O. albistylum and S. striolatum. Several ca- across the geographical scale studied and supports ses of predation on S. depressiusculum and other An- widespread correlational selection, possibly driven by isoptera species by Argiope bruennichi (Scopoli, 1772) male harassment, favouring alternative trait combinations (Araneae: Araneidae) have been observed. This spider in both female morphs." (Authors)] Address: Iserbyt, A., seems to be an efficient predator in this kind of habitat." Evolutionary Ecology Group, Antwerp Univ., Antwerp, (Author)] Address: Iorio, E., ECO-MED (Ecologie & Mé- Belgium. E-mail: [email protected] diation), Pôle Entomologie, Tour Méditerranée, 65 av. Jules Cantini, F-13298 Marseille Cedex 20, France. E- 11650. Janssens, L.; Stoks, R. (2012): How does a pes- mail: [email protected] ticide pulse increase vulnerability to predation? Com- bined effects on behavioral antipredator traits and es- 11648. Irineu de Souza, L.O.; Pepinelli, M.; Neiss, U.G. cape swimming. Aquatic Toxicology 110–111: 91-98. (in (2012): The larva of Neoneura ethela Williamson, 1917 English) ["An increasing number of studies have docu- (Odonata: Protoneuridae). Zootaxa 3318: 63-67. (in mented that sublethal pesticide exposure can change English) ["The last-instar larva of N. ethela is described predator-prey interactions. Most of these studies have and illustrated based on one larva collected from a focused on effects of long-term pesticide exposure on thermal water river in Brazil, State of Goiás and reared only one type of antipredator traits and have not directly in the laboratory. The larva of N. ethela can be distin- linked changes in these traits to mortality by predation. guished from all other South America Neoneura larvae To get a better mechanistic understanding of how short- by the following combination of characters: one pair of term pesticide pulses make prey organisms more vul- premental setae, S8–10 with a row of short spines nerable to predation, we studied effects of 24 h expo- along distal border, lateral gills a little longer than length sure to a sublethal concentration of the insecticide en- of abdomen, ventral border of lateral gill armed with a dosulfan and the herbicide Roundup on the major anti- row of about 24 spines. We provide a key to the spe- predator traits and the resulting mortality by predation in cies of known South American larvae of Neoneura." larvae of the damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum. A pulse (Authors)] Address: Neiss, U.G., Instituto Nacional de of both pesticides affected antipredator traits involved in Pesquisas da Amazônia/INPA, Coordenação de Biodi- avoiding detection by predators as well as traits in- versidade/CBio, Avenida André Araújo, n. 2936, Caixa volved in escape after detection. After a pesticide pulse, larvae increased activity levels and even further in-
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 46 creased the number of walks when predation risk was persal among different types of habitat patches is likely present. Further, an endosulfan pulse tended to reduce to accompany use of multiple habitat types due to dif- escape swimming speed. In contrast, previous expo- ferences in the ease with which migrants can find the sure to Roundup caused the larvae to swim faster, yet habitats, to changes in the dispersal ability of animals less often when attacked. Importantly, although both according to their life stage, or to both factors. However, studied pesticides induced maladaptive changes in few studies have explicitly elucidated the contribution of overall activity, only for endosulfan this resulted in an in- these processes to patch connectivity and to predic- creased mortality by predation. Our study highlights that tions of patterns of patch occupancy. In the present considering changed predator-prey interactions may study, we evaluated the effects of multi-type habitat use improve ecological risk evaluations of short pesticide on patch connectivity of the damselfly Indolestes pere- pulses, yet also underscores the need (1) to consider grinus. After emergence, adults of this species move effects on all important antipredator traits of the prey as from their native ponds to woodlands for hibernation trait compensation may occur and (2) to effectively and return to aquatic habitats for oviposition in the next score the outcome of predator-prey interactions in stag- spring. We recorded the occurrence of I. peregrinus at ed encounters." (Authors)] Address: Janssens, Lizanne, newly created artificial ponds and attempted to explain Laboratory of Aquatic Ecology and Evolutionary Biolo- patch occupancy using a series of Bayesian statistical gy, Univ. of Leuven, Deberiotstr. 32, 3000 Leuven, Bel- models, which incorporate (1) local environment only, gium. E-mail: [email protected] (2) both local environment and single-type habitat use connectivity, and (3) both local environment and multi- Jung, K.-S. (2012): The dragonflies and damselflies of type habitat use connectivity. In addition, we considered Korea. Checklist of organisms in Korea 1. 272 pp. (in two situations in the third model: symmetric or asym- Korean) [http://www.econature.co.kr/?mid=ecobook- metric dispersal. Comparing the performance of the &search_target=extra_vars5&search_keyword=201203 candidate models revealed that the best model was the 20&document_srl=72694] third model assuming asymmetric dispersal and it ex- plained 18.8% of the deviance. The result suggests that multi-type habitat use is important for determining patch connectivity of I. peregrinus, and that there is asymme- try in the connectivity from pond to woodland patches and vice versa for the damselfly. Both multi-type habitat use and asymmetric dispersal processes are likely to apply to many other taxa and landscapes." (Authors)] Address: Kadoya, T., Center for Environmental Biology and Ecosystem Studies, National Institute for Environ- mental Studies, 16-2 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305- 8506, Japan. E-mail: [email protected] 11652. Kalkman, V.J.; Kleukers, M.J.C.R.; Tavares, J.T. (2012): First well documented records of Orthetrum tri- nacria for Greece and Turkey (Odonata: Libellulidae). Libellula 31(1/2): 89-96. (in English, with German sum- mary) ["Two records of O. trinacria, one taken in Turkey and the other in Greece, are documented by photo- graphs. Former records of O. trinacria from Greece and Turkey are considered as doubtful, making these ob- servations the first well documented for this species in both countries. Range expansion of dragonflies in the eastern Mediterranean is discussed and it is suggested that the present records of O. trinacria in Greece and Turkey might be a first indication that this species will become established along the coastal regions of the eastern Mediterranean." (Authors)] Address: Kalkman, V.J., European Invertebrate Survey - Nederland, p/a Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum - naturalis, Postbus 9517, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands. E-mail: kalk- [email protected] 11653. Kalkman, V.J.; Orr, A.G. (2012): The Australian Address: Jung, Kwangsu, 102-601., Dalvitmaul apt., monsoon tropics as a barrier for exchange of dragon- Hwajung-dong, Koyangsi, 412-270, Gyunggido, Korea. flies (Insecta: Odonata) between New Guinea and Aus- E-mail: [email protected] tralia. Hydrobiologia 693: 55-70. (in English) ["Recent studies show a remarkable scarcity of faunal exchange 11651. Kadoya, T.; Washitani, I. (2012): Use of multiple events between Australia and New Guinea in the Pleis- habitat types with asymmetric dispersal affects patch tocene despite the presence of a broad land connection occupancy of the damselfly Indolestes peregrinus in a for long periods. This is attributed to unfavourable con- fragmented landscape. Basic and Applied Ecology 13: ditions in the connecting area associated with the long 178-187. (in English, with German summary) ["To ap- established northern Australian Monsoon Climate. This propriately predict the patch occupancy of animals, it is would be expected to have impacted strongly on fresh- often essential to consider not only the habitat structure water faunas with the following results: (1) limited over- but also shifts in the habitat requirements of animals lap in species, (2) most higher taxonomic groups pre- with changes in life stage. In addition, asymmetric dis-
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 47 sent in both areas sharing no species or even genera behaviour and biology of this Mediterranean endemic and (3) shared species dominated by lentic species species has not been published previously. Males with high dispersal capacity. Testing these predictions guarded territories within the wetland while females ca- for dragonflies showed the turnover in the family, genus me only to lay their eggs and then went back to terres- and species composition between Australia and New trial habitat. In this study we induced oviposition, which Guinea to be higher than anywhere in the world with depletes all the female eggs, to obtain estimations of only 50% of families and subfamilies, 33% of the gene- egg deposition rate and subsequently clutch size. On ra and 8% of the species being shared. Only one of the average an induced clutch was ca. 2200 eggs while a 53 shared species favours lotic waters compared with natural one was about 970 eggs. Artificial clutches were 64% of the 652 combined Australian–New Guinean positively correlated to body length but negatively relat- species. These results agree with our predictions and ed to mature lifespan. The rate of egg deposition was indicate that the dragonfly fauna of Australia and New higher in the afternoon than in the morning, probably Guinea have effectively been separated during the because of differences in temperature. During their ma- Pleistocene probably due to the prolonged unfavoura- ture lifespan females oviposited between one and three ble climatic conditions in the intervening areas" (Au- artificial clutches." (Authors)] Address: Khelifa, R., Dépt thors)] Address: Kalkman, V.J., European Invertebrate d’écologie et du génie de l'environnement, Faculté des Survey - Nederland, p/a Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Mu- Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie et des Sciences de seum - naturalis, Postbus 9517, 2300 RA Leiden, The la Terre et de l'Univers, Université, 08 Mai 1945, Guel- Netherlands. E-mail: [email protected] ma, 24000, Algeria 11654. Keller, D.; van Strien, M.J.; Holderegger, R. 11657. Khelifa, R. (2012): Description of the final instar (2012): Do landscape barriers affect functional connec- larva of Calopteryx exul Sélys, 1853 (Zygoptera: Calop- tivity of populations of an endangered damselfly? terygidae). International Journal of Odonatology: 107- Freshwater Biology 57(7): 1373-1384. (in English) ["(1) 114. (in English) ["The last instar larva of C. exul is de- Landscape genetic approaches were used to assess scribed and illustrated based on larvae collected from functional connectivity of populations of the endangered the Seybouse River (northeast Algeria) and reared in damselfly Coenagrion mercuriale in a fragmented agri- the laboratory. A comparative analysis of three other cultural landscape in Switzerland. Spatial genetic clus- congeneric species is presented." (Author)] Address: tering methods combined with interpolation by kriging Khelifa, R., Département d’Écologie et du Génie de and landscape genetic corridor analysis were applied to l'Environnement, Faculté des Sciences de la Nature et identify landscape elements that enhance or hinder dis- de la Vie et des Sciences de la Terre et de l'Univers, persal and gene flow. (2) Spatial genetic clustering Université 08 Mai 1945, Guelma, 24000, Algeria analysis divided the sampled populations into a north- ern and a southern genetic group. The boundary bet- 11658. Klecka, J.; Boukal. D.S. (2012): Who eats ween the two groups coincided with a hill ridge inter- whom in a pool? A comparative study of prey selectivity secting the study area. Landscape corridor analysis by predatory aquatic insects. PLoS ONE 7(6): e37741: identified five landscape elements that significantly af- 13 pp. (in English) ["Predatory aquatic insects are a di- fected gene flow. Elevation change, Euclidian distance, verse group comprising top predators in small fishless patches of forest and flowing waterbodies acted as bar- water bodies. Knowledge of their diet composition is riers, whereas open agricultural land enhanced gene fragmentary, which hinders the understanding of mech- flow between populations of C. mercuriale. (3) This anisms maintaining their high local diversity and of their study showed that movement of C. mercuriale was not impacts on local food web structure and dynamics. We restricted to its preferred habitat (i.e. streams). Popula- conducted multiple-choice predation experiments using tions linked via continuous open agricultural land were nine common species of predatory aquatic insects, in- functionally well connected if they were not more than cluding adult and larval Coleoptera, adult Heteroptera about 1.5–2 km apart. In contrast, substantial elevation and larval Odonata, and complemented them with liter- change and larger forest patches separated popula- ature survey of similar experiments. All predators in our tions. These findings may serve as a basis to define experiments fed selectively on the seven prey species conservation units and should be considered when offered, and vulnerability to predation varied strongly planning connectivity measures, such as determining the between the prey. The predators most often preferred locations of stepping stones, or the restoration of dipteran larvae; previous studies further reported pref- streams." (Authors)] Address: Keller, Daniela, WSL Swiss erences for cladocerans. Diet overlaps between all Federal Research Institute, Zürcherstr. 111, CH-8903 predator pairs and predator overlaps between all prey Birmensdorf, Switzerland. E-mail: [email protected] pairs were non-zero. Modularity analysis separated all primarily nectonic predator and prey species from two 11655. Keppner, E.J. (2012): Occurrence of the Widow groups of large and small benthic predators and their Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa) in Holmes County, Florida. prey. These results, together with limited evidence from Argia 24(2): 21-22. (in English) [USA; May 19, 2012] the literature, suggest a highly interconnected food web Address: Keppner, E.J. E-mail: [email protected] with several modules, in which similarly sized predators from the same microhabitat are likely to compete 11656. Khelifa, R.; Zebsa, R.; Kahalerras, A.; Mahdjoub, strongly for resources in the field (observed Pianka’s H. (2012): Clutch size and egg production in Orthetrum diet overlap indices >0.85). Our experiments further im- nitidinerve Selys, 1841 (Anisoptera: Libellulidae): effect ply that ontogenetic diet shifts are common in predatory of body size and age. International Journal of Odona- aquatic insects, although we observed higher diet over- tology 15(2): 51-58. (in English) ["Clutch size is an im- laps than previously reported. Hence, individuals may portant fitness component often quantified artificially by or may not shift between food web modules during on- inducing oviposition in libellulid females. Female behav- togeny." (Authors) The following Odonata species were iour and egg production of the yellow-veined skimmer, used in the experiment: Coenagrion puella (F-0) (water Orthetrum nitidinerve, were studied in northeast Algeria columna), Libellula depressa (F-2), Libellula depressa during its reproductive season. Data on reproductive
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 48 (F-0), Sympetrum sanguineum (F-0) and Anax impera- ance explained by the models, whereas the contribution tor (F-0) (all: bottom).] Address: Klecka, J., Department of the fraction of conifer forest, the fraction of soil with of Ecosystems Biology, Faculty of Science, University of pH 7.5-8, and the difference between maximum and South Bohemia, Ceské Budejovice, Czech Republic. E- minimum altitude in meters within an OSM was lower. mail: [email protected] As the environmental variables identified by the models are consistent with the biology of our model species, we 11659. Knillmann, S.; Stampfli, N.C.; Noskov, Y.A.; Be- conclude that ecological niche models are reliable for ketov, M.A.; Liess, M. (2012): Interspecific competition euryoecious species." (Authors)] Address: Koch, Kami- delays recovery of Daphnia spp. populations from pes- la, Abteilung Ökologie, Institut für Zoologie, Johannes ticide stress. Ecotoxicology 21(4): 1039-1049. (in Eng- Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Johann-Joachim-Becher- lish) ["Xenobiotics alter the balance of competition be- weg 13, D-55128 Mainz, Germany. E-mail: kochka@ uni- tween species and induce shifts in community composi- mainz.de tion. However, little is known about how these altera- tions affect the recovery of sensitive taxa. We exposed 11661. Kosterin, O.E. (2012): A rapid survey of Odona- zooplankton communities to esfenvalerate (0.03, 0.3, ta on Bokor Plateau, Preah Monivong National Park, and 3 lg/L) in outdoor microcosms and investigated the Cambodia. Cambodian Journal of Natural History longterm effects on populations of Daphnia spp. To 2012(1): 75-88. (in English, with Cambodian summary) cover a broad and realistic range of environmental con- ["Bokor Plateau, in the coastal area of Cambodia, sup- ditions, we established 96 microcosms with different ports a mixture of upper hill evergreen forest and wet- treatments of shading and periodic harvesting. Popula- lands, including Sphagnum peat-moss bogs, at approx- tions of Daphnia spp. decreased in abundance for more imately 1,000 m elevation. Despite being within Preah than 8 weeks after contamination at 0.3 and 3 lg/L Monivong National Park, the recent construction of a esfenvalerate. The period required for recovery at 0.3 resort on the plateau has destroyed most of its accessi- and 3 lg/L was more than eight and three times longer, ble wetlands before their biodiversity was fully investi- respectively, than the recovery period that was predict- gated. The findings of three rapid surveys, which pre- ed on the basis of the life cycle of Daphnia spp. without ceded the loss of the wetlands, are presented here. Dur- considering the environmental context. We found that ing six days in total, 45 species of Odonata were re- the recovery of sensitive Daphnia spp. populations de- corded on Bokor Plateau (1 Calopterygidae, 1 Euphaei- pended on the initial pesticide survival and the related dae, 2 Chlorocyphidae, 2 Lestidae, 11 Coenagrionidae, 1 increase of less sensitive, competing taxa. We assert Platycnemididae, 1 Protoneuridae, 1 Aeshnidae, 2 Cor- that this increase in the abundance of competing spe- duliidae and 23 Libellulidae), comprising 10 lotic and 35 cies, as well as sub-lethal effects of esfenvalerate, lentic species. Only four species, Aciagrion tillyardi, caused the unexpectedly prolonged effects of esfen- Idyonyx ?thailandica, Lyriothemis elegantissima and Or- valerate on populations of Daphnia spp. We conclude thetrum pruinosum neglectum, were not recorded at that assessing biotic interactions is essential to under- lower elevations during the same period. Aciagron til- stand and hence predict the effects and recovery from lyardi appeared to breed in peat-moss habitats on the toxicant stress in communities." (Authors) The paper plateau, but no obligate peat-moss species were found. contains a passing reference to Odonata.] Address: Numerous non-breeding individuals of the common Knillmann, Saskia, Department of System Ecotoxicolo- species Ceriagrion olivaceum, Neurothemis intermedia, gy, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, UFZ, Potamarcha congener and Tholymis tillarga were found Permoserstrasse 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany. E-mail: on the plateau in December, and Pantala flavescens in [email protected] April and to a lesser extent in August, most of which had probably dispersed from lower elevations to forage. 11660. Koch, K.; Ziegler, D.A.; Griebeler, E.M. (2012): No very rare or localised endemic species were detect- Nischenmodell für Sympetrum striolatum (Odonata: Li- ed, but this may be explained by the short survey peri- bellulidae). Libellula Supplement 12: 151-160. (in Ger- od." (Author)] Address: Kosterin, O.E., Institute of Cyto- man, with English summary) ["In this study, we asses- logy and Genetics, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy sed whether it is possible to establish ecological niche of Sciences, Lavrentiev Ave 10, 630090 Novosibirsk, models for euryoecious species using Sympetrum stri- Russia. E-mail: [email protected] olatum as a model species. Presence-only data of this species, climate and land use data at the resolution of 11662. Kuitunen, K.; Haukilehto, E.; Raatikainen, K.J.; ordinance survey type maps (OSM) from six different Hakkarainen, H.; Miettinen, M.; Hogmander, H.; Kotiaho, Southern German federal states and from the time pe- J.S. (2012): Do allopatric male Calopteryx virgo dam- riod 1950-2006 were used for mod-elling. Based on selflies learn species recognition? Ecology and Evolution these data we calculated four different models applying 2(3): 615-621. (in English) ["There is a growing amount the Software Max-Ent. Each model initially considered of empirical evidence that premating reproductive isola- 19 pairwise uncorrelated environmental variables plus tion of two closely related species can be reinforced by one climate and one precipitation variable based on dif- natural selection arising from avoidance of maladaptive ferent periods: "no egg or larval development", with aver- hybridization. However, as an alternative for this popu- aged mean monthly temperatures below 4°C (Decem- lar reinforcement theory, it has been suggested that ber-February), "larvae", with averaged mean monthly learning to prefer conspecifics or to discriminate heter- temperatures above 4°C (March-November), "adult", the ospecifics could cause a similar pattern of reinforced main flight season of S. striolatum (June-October), and premating isolation, but this possibility is much less "whole life cycle" the mean annual temperature. In gen- studied. Here, we report results of a field experiment in eral, model accuracy and performance was low. Never- which we examined (i) whether allopatric Calopteryx theless, all models identified the same variables as the virgo damselfly males that have not encountered heter- most important predictors of the spatial distribution of S. ospecific females of the congener C. splendens initially striolatum. The different temperature variables showed show discrimination, and (ii) whether C. virgo males the highest independent contribution to the overall vari- learn to discriminate heterospecifics or learn to associ-
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 49 ate with conspecifics during repeated experimental tion among aquatic consumers from a wide range of presentation of females. Our experiment revealed that taxonomic levels, habitats and lakes. Consumers were there was a statistically nonsignificant tendency for C. able to maintain homoeostasis in FA compositions virgo males to show initial discrimination against heter- across spatial and temporal changes in resource FAs, ospecific females but because we did not use sexually but consumer homoeostasis did not limit the effective- native individuals in our experiment, we were not able ness of FAs as trophic biomarkers." (Authors)] Address: to separate the effect of innate or associative learning. Lau, Danny, Department of Aquatic Sciences and As- More importantly, however, our study revealed that spe- sessment, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, cies discrimination might be further strengthened by Box 7050, 75007 Uppsala, Sweden. E-mails: danny.lau learning, especially so that C. virgo males increase their @slu.se, [email protected] association with conspecific females during repeated presentation trials. The role of learning to discriminate 11665. Lee, Y.-H.; Lin, C.-P. (2012): Morphometric and C. splendens females was less clear. We conclude that genetic differentiation of two sibling gossamer-wing learning might play a role in species recognition also damselflies, Euphaea formosa and E. yayeyamana, when individuals are not native but have already en- and adaptive trait divergence in subtropical East Asian countered potential conspecific mates." (Authors)] Ad- islands. Journal of Insect Science 12 | Article 53: 17 pp. dress: Kuitunen, Katja, Dept of Biological and Environ- (in English) ["Insular species frequently demonstrate dif- mental Science, Centre of Excellence in Evolutionary ferent tendencies to become smaller or larger than their Research, Univ. of Jyvaskylä, P.O. Box 35, FIN-40014 continental relatives. Two sibling gossamer–wing dam- Jyvaskylä, Finland. E-mail: [email protected] selflies, E. formosa (Odonata: Euphaeidae) from Taiwan and E. yayeyamana from the Yaeyama Islands of Ja- 11663. Kumar Das, M.; Bordoloi, S. (2012): Diversity of pan, have no clear structural differentiation, and can on- fish and insect fauna of Diyung Thiep watershed, Aru- ly be recognized by their geographical distribution, siz- nachal Prades. International journal of advanced biolog- es, and subtle differences in wing shape and coloration. ical research 2(2): 289-292. (in English) [The taxa list This study combined morphometric and genetic tech- includes Cordulegaster sp., Sympetrum sp., and the niques to investigate the adaptive significance of trait Nearctic Argia sp.] Address: Biodiversity laboratory, Re- divergence and species status in these two Euphaea source Management and Environment Division, Insti- damselflies. Phylogenetic analyses of the mitochondrial tute of advanced study in Science and Technology, cox2 sequences demonstrated that the two damselflies Paschim Boragaon, Bigyan Path Garchuk, Guwahati- are monophyletic lineages and constitute valid phylo- 781035, Assam, India genetic species. The landmark–based geometric mor- phometrics indicated that the two damselflies are differ- 11664. Lau, D.C.P.; Vrede, T.; Pickova, J.; Goedkoop, ent morphological species characterized by distinctive W. (2012): Fatty acid composition of consumers in bo- wing shapes. The larger E. formosa exhibited broader real lakes – variation across species, space and time. hind wings, whereas E. yayeyamana had narrower and Freshwater Biology 57(1): 24-38. (in English) [Sweden elongated forewings. The body size and wing shape "(1) Fatty acids (FAs) have been widely applied as variations among populations of the two species do not trophic biomarkers in aquatic food web studies. Howev- follow the expected pattern of neutral evolution, sug- er, current knowledge of inter- and intraspecific varia- gesting that the evolutionary divergence of these two tion in consumer FA compositions across spatial and traits is likely to be subjected to natural or sexual selec- temporal scales is constrained to a few pelagic taxa. (2) tion. The decreased body size, elongated forewings, We analysed the FAs of 22 taxa of benthic macroinver- and narrower hind wings of E. yayeyamana may repre- tebrates (including 'Aeshna spp., Corduliidae, Zy- sent insular adaptation to limited resources and re- goptera'), zooplankton and fish collected from the litto- duced territorial competition on smaller islands." (Au- ral, pelagic and profundal habitats of nine boreal oligo- thors)] Address: Lin, C.-P., Department of Life Sciences trophic lakes over spring, summer and autumn. We and Center for Tropical Ecology and Biodiversity, Tung- quantified and compared the FA variance partitions con- hai University, Taichung, 40704, Taiwan. E-mail: tree- tributed by species identity (i.e. an integrative effect of [email protected] phylogenetic origin, life history and functional feeding guild of individual taxa), site and season using partial 11666. Lee, Y-H.; Lin, C-P. (2012): Pleistocene specia- redundancy analysis both on all consumers and on tion with and without gene flow in Euphaea damselflies benthic arthropods alone. (3) Species identity alone of subtropical and tropical East Asian islands. Molecular contributed 84.4 and 72.8% of explained FA variation of Ecology 21(15): 3739-3756. (in English) ["Climatic oscil- all consumers and benthic arthropods, respectively. In- lations during the Pleistocene period could have had a fluences of site, season and all joint effects accounted profound impact on the origin of tropical species by the for 0–11.3% only. Fatty acid profiles of primary con- alternation of allopatric isolation and interpopulation sumers differentiated below class level, but those of gene flow cycles. However, whether tropical speciation predators were distinguishable only when they became involves strictly allopatric isolation, or proceeds in the more taxonomically distinct (i.e. among classes or face of homogenizing gene flow, is relatively unclear. higher). (4) Pelagic and profundal consumers showed Here, we investigated geographical modes of specia- stronger reliance on autochthonous resources than did tion in four closely related Euphaea damselfly species their littoral counterparts as reflected by their higher x3 endemic to the subtropical and tropical East Asian is- to x6 FA ratios. Polyunsaturated FAs (PUFAs) were in- lands using coalescent analyses of a multilocus data creasingly retained with trophic levels, and saturated set. The reconstructed phylogenies demonstrated dis- FAs (e.g. FA 16 : 0) gradually reduced. Ecologically, this tinct species status for each of the four species and the trade-off enhances the trophic transfer efficiency and existence of two sister species pairs, Euphaea formo- confirms the importance of PUFA-rich autotrophs in sa/E. yayeyamana and E. decorata/E. ornata. The spe- aquatic food webs. (5) Our findings indicate strong in- cies divergence time of the sibling Euphaea damselflies terspecific differences in FA requirements and assimila- dates back to within the last one Mya of the Middle to
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 50 Lower Pleistocene. The speciation between the popu- few informative molecular and morphological characters lous E. formosa of Taiwan and the less numerous E. ya- are available. Here, we provide the first phylogenomic yeyamana of the Yaeyama islands occurred despite expressed sequence tags data (‘EST’: short sub-se- significant bidirectional, asymmetric gene flow, which is quences from a c(opy) DNA sequence encoding for pro- strongly inconsistent with a strictly allopatric model. In teins) for stick insects (Phasmatodea) and webspinners contrast, speciation of the approximately equal-sized (Embioptera) to complete published EST data. As re- populations of E. decorata of the southeast Asian main- cent EST datasets are characterized by a heterogene- land and E. ornata of Hainan is inferred to have in- ous distribution of available genes across taxa, we use volved allopatric divergence without gene flow. Our find- different rationales to optimize the data matrix composi- ings suggest that differential selection of natural or sex- tion. Our results suggest a monophyletic origin of Poly- ual environments is a prominent driver of species diver- neoptera and Eumetabola (Paraneoptera + Holometa- gence in subtropical E. formosa and E. yayeyamana; bola). However, we identified artefacts of tree recon- whereas for tropical E. decorata and E. ornata at lower struction (human louse Pediculus humanus assigned to latitudes, allopatric isolation may well be a pivotal pro- Odonata or Holometabola (insects with a complete moter of species formation." (Authors)] Address: Lin, C.- metamorphosis); mayfly genus Baetis nested within P., Department of Life Science & Center for Tropical Neoptera), which were most probably rooted in a data Ecology and Biodiversity, Tunghai University, Taichung matrix composition bias due to the inclusion of se- 40704, Taiwan. E-mail: [email protected] quence data of entire proteomes. Until entire proteomes are available for each species in phylogenomic anal- 11667. Leslie, A.W.; Smith, R.F.; Ruppert, D.E.; Bejleri, yses, this potential pitfall should be carefully consid- K.; McGrath, J.M.; Needelman, B.A.; Lamp, W.O.P ered." (Authors) Ischnura elegans was included in anal- (2012): Environmental factors structuring benthic ma- yses.] Address: Harald O. Letsch, H.O., Dept für Tro- croinvertebrate communities of agricultural ditches in penökologie und Biodiversität der Tiere, Universität Maryland. Environ. Entomol. 41(4): 802-812. (in Eng- Wien, Rennweg 14, 1030 Wien, Austria. E-mail: har- lish) ["Agricultural drainage ditches are artificial struc- [email protected] tures used to optimize soil hydrology for crop produc- tion and secondarily have been co-opted as a tool to 11669. Li, Y.J.; Han, G.; Nel, A.; Ren, D.; Pang, H.; Liu, manage the quality of water draining from agricultural X.L (2012): A new fossil petalurid dragonfly (Odonata: lands. We investigated the relationship between the Petaluroidea: Aktassiidae) from the Cretaceous of China. aquatic macroinvertebrate community and environmen- Alcheringa 36(3): 319-322. (in English) [oas 36; "Pseu- tal variables associated with physical and biogeochemi- docymatophlebia boda n. sp. is described from Lower cal processes that affect water quality. Aquatic macroin- Cretaceous strata of Inner Mongolia, China. It provides vertebrates were sampled along with physical and additional morphological characters for this genus, which chemical measures of the soil and water from 29 agri- has been previously recorded from the Lower Creta- cultural drainage ditches on the Eastern Shore of Mary- ceous of England. Together with Aktassia, it is the se- land. Cluster analysis and multivariate ordination show- cond aktassiid genus with a very wide distribution, even ed that ditches that had higher flow velocities supported though this family remains known only from Eurasia. Fur- communities of lotic invertebrates (i.e., Stenelmis, Pro- thermore, a new name, Brachaktassia gen. nov., is pro- simulium) versus those that had properties of linear posed to replace the brachiopod genus Aktassia Popov, wetlands, which supported communities of lentic inver- 1976." (Authors)] Address: Nel, A., Lab. Ent.. Mus. Natn. tebrates (i.e., Oligochaeta, Caecidotea). Taxon richness Hist. Nat., 45 rue Buffon, F-75005 Paris, France. E-mail: varied from four to 31 taxa per ditch, and was higher [email protected] within ditches that had higher flow velocities. Small ditches had low diversity, but may have provided refu- 11670. Li, Y.; Nel, A.; Ren, D.; Pang, H. (2012): New gia from fish predators. Macroinvertebrate communities gomphaeschnids and progobiaeshnids from the Yixian did not show a significant linear relationship with water Formation in Liaoning Province (China) illustrate the quality or with nutrient concentrations within the soil or tremendous Upper Mesozoic diversity of the aeshnop- water. The addition of flow-control structures designed teran dragonflies. Geobios 45(4): 339-350. (in English) to improve the quality of water draining from agricultural ["One new genus and five new species of Odonata are lands may decrease the quality of ditches as habitat for described and figured from the Yixian Formation of certain aquatic macroinvertebrates. Management deci- northeastern China, viz. two gomphaeschnids Sinojoria sions for drainage ditches may consider tradeoffs be- magna nov. sp. and S. cancellosa nov. sp., plus three tween the benefits of ditches as a source of biodiversity progobiaeshnids Mongoliaeshna hadrens nov. sp., M. and as a tool for improving water quality." (Authors) exiguusens nov. sp., and Decoraeshna preciosus nov. Taxa are treated at genus level and include Dromogom- gen., nov. sp. These new discoveries confirm the ap- phus, Libellula, Amphiagrion, and Argia.] Address: Les- parently sudden great diversification in China of the lie, A.W., Dept of Entomology, Univ. of Maryland, Col- clade Aeshnoptera during the Middle-Upper Jurassic, lege Park, MD 20742, USA. E-mail: [email protected] together with the Upper Mesozoic to modern lineages of dragonflies. At the same time some ‘ancient’ groups 11668. Letsch, H.O.; Meusemann, K.; Wipfler, B.; Schüt- of Odonata became extinct." (Authors)] Address: Nel, te, K.; Beutel, R.; Misof, B. (2012): Insect phylogeno- A., Lab. Ent.. Mus. Natn. Hist. Nat., 45 rue Buffon, F- mics: results, problems and the impact of matrix com- 75005 Paris, France. E-mail: [email protected] position. Proc. R. Soc. B 279(1741): 3282-3290. (in Eng- lish) ["In this study, we investigated the relationships 11671. Li, Y.-J.; Nel, A.; Ren, D.; Zhang, B.-L.; Pang, H. among insect orders with a main focus on Polyneoptera (2012): Reassessment of the Jurassic damsel-dragonfly (lower Neoptera: roaches, mantids, earwigs, grasshop- genus Karatawia (Odonata: Campterophlebiidae). Zoo- pers, etc.), and Paraneoptera (thrips, lice, bugs in the taxa 3417: 64-68. (in English) ["A new species Karataw- wide sense). The relationships between and within the- ia sinica Li, Nel et Ren, sp. nov. is described from the se groups of insects are difficult to resolve because only Middle Jurassic Jiulongshan Formation, and compared with the other species of this genus. As it is based on a
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 51 new fossil with fore- and hindwings preserved, it con- served throughout the reserve and can most frequently firms the attribution of Karatawia sibirica to this genus, be found along the forest creeks and boggy areas of of Karatawia to the Campterophlebiidae, and the syn- Peccary Trail, with the pond being a particular hotspot. onymy of the Karatawiidae with this family. Otherwise, Having been successful in obtaining identifications for the two other species K. mongolica and K. shurabica, many of the butterfly species on the reserve, we decid- which are based on more incomplete specimens, are ed to try our luck with odes and sent off some photos to more properly to be considered as Campterophlebiidae Bill Haber and Dave Wagner (“Odonata of Ecuador” incertae sedis." (Authors)] Address: Ren, D., College of project) with the ambitious hope that they might also be Life Science, Capital Normal University, 105 Xisanhuan- willing to help us identify what we have. With many beilu, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China. E-mail: thanks to Bill and Dave, we can report that 20 different [email protected] species have been identified at RLG, with some addi- tional ‘interesting’ species yet to be confirmed. Odes 11672. Lin, S.-C.; Chen, Y.-F.; Shieh, S.-H.; Yang, P.S occur in greater abundance and higher diversity at low- (2012): Patterns of mitochondrial and wing morphologi- er elevations, but at higher elevations, such as RLG, cal differentiation in Taiwanese populations of Psolo- there is a greater possibility of endemic species being desmus mandarinus McLachlan (Zygoptera: Caloptery- found. We are still excitedly awaiting the identifications gidae). Odonatologica 41(2): 109-121. (in English) ["To for our ‘interesting’ species. To check out Bill and investigate the patterns of molecular and morphological Dave’s on-going website-based inventory of the Odes differentiation, the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I of Ecuador, which will soon include records from RLG, and 16S ribosomal DNA genes and wing morphology visit their website at: http://efg.cs.umb.edu/~wha- data were analyzed. Both phylogenetic and population ber/OdonataofEcuador/index.html] Address: Liu, Vicki, genetic analyses revealed two lineages, an Eastern and c/o Las Gralarias Foundation Inc., 24140 Gessner Rd., a Western lineage existing on each side of the longitu- North Olmsted, OH 44070, USA dinal Central Mountain Range. For wing traits, the lati- tudinal clines mainly altered across the populations in 11675. Locklin, J.L.; Huckabee, J.S.; Gering, E.J. northern Taiwan and the transition zone was broad. For (2012): A method for rearing large quantities of the dam- female wing size, however, the latitudinal cline shifted selfly, Ischnura ramburii (Odonata: Coenagrionidae), in at 24.19 degrees N latitude, which is close to the cur- the laboratory. Florida Entomologist 95(2): 273-277. (in rent criteria (24.33 degrees N latitude line) for dividing 2 English, with Spanish summary) ["Laboratory based ex- geographical subspecies, P. m. mandarinus and P. m. perimental designs typically require large sample sizes dorothea." (Authors)] Address: Yang, P.S., Department of genetically related organisms at the same develop- of Entomology, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, mental stage. Several described methods for rearing Taiwan. E-mail: [email protected] damselflies have been published, but these methods require laborious techniques when rearing large quanti- 11673. Lis, L.; Buczyński, P. (2012): Leucorrhinia pec- ties of damselflies simultaneously. We have developed toralis (Charpentier, 1825) (Odonata: Libellulidae) in se- a relatively easy and inexpensive method for rearing condary habitats in the former sulphur mine “Jeziórko” large quantities of a coenagrionid damselfly that near Tarnobrzeg (Sandomierz Basin). Odonatrix 8(1): streamlines previously published methods and employs 19-22. (in Polish, with English summary) ["In the year new techniques that increase efficiency and yield. Cul- 2011, L. pectoralis was recorded in the former borehole turing large numbers of damselflies in the laboratory is sulphur mine „Jeziórko” (E of Tarnobrzeg, south–eas- manageable and opens diverse research avenues." tern Poland). The species was observed in two drain- (Authors)] Address: Locklin, J.L., Department of Biology, age canals of mining subsidence (sites 1 and 3) as well Temple College, 2600 South First St., Temple, TX as along the road running through the area of flood 76504, USA. E-mail: [email protected] lands in mining subsidence (site 2). At sites 2 and 3 the species was very numerous (on May 28, more than 100 11676. Lozano, F.; Anjos-Santos, D. (2012): Acanth- specimens per 100m of observation transect), at site 3 agrion hildegarda Gloger, 1967 (Odonata: Zygoptera: numerous territorial males were observed. For the L. Coenagrionidae): New records and geographic distribu- pectoralis the examined areas are typical secondary tion map. Check List 8(1): 177-180. (in English) ["A. hil- habitats to which this species is being adapted and in degarda is a common inhabitant of lentic environments the suitable stages of succession it often forms large in Argentina and Uruguay. However, precise georrefer- populations in Poland. New data is essential for the enced data are scarce in the literature. This work pro- knowledge about the distribution of this species in Po- vides the first updated georreferenced list of localities land (Bernard et al. 2009). It fills the gap on the map of and map of distribution of A. hildegarda, including new distribution situated between central Poland and the country records for Brazil and departamental records for Lublin Region. It is also the first one from the central part Uruguay, accompanied by illustrations and scanning of the Sandomierz Basin, the area with very little data in photographs of its main diagnostic characters." (Au- general so far. This situation results mainly from the thors)] Address: Lozano, F., Instituto de Limnología “Dr. lack of respectively targeted studies on odonatofauna of R.A. Ringuelet” (CONICET – CCT La Plata), C.C. 712, this macroregion." (Authors)] Address: Lis, L., Dept of 1900, La Plata, Argentina. E-mail: [email protected] Zool., Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19, PL-20-033 Lublin, Poland. E-mail: [email protected] 11677. Lunde, K.B.; Resh, V.H. (2012): Development and validation of a macroinvertebrate index of biotic in- 11674. Liu, V. (2012): Dragonflies and Damselflies of tegrity (IBI) for assessing urban impacts to Northern Las Gralarias. The Hum… 7(1): 3-4. (in English) [Verba- California freshwater wetlands. Environmental Monitor- tim: Almost all dragonflies and damselflies (order: ing and Assessment 184(6): 3653-3674. (in English) Odonata, or Odes for short) are dependent upon fresh- ["Despite California policies requiring assessment of water habitats in which the larval stages grow and de- ambient wetland condition and compensatory wetland velop, and we have plenty of those here at Reserva Las mitigations, no intensive monitoring tools have been Gralarias (RLG)! On sunny days they are often ob- developed to evaluate freshwater wetlands within the
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 52 state. Therefore, we developed standardized, wadeable where connectivity of streams between sub-drainages field methods to sample macroinvertebrate communi- is an important element structuring their communities. ties and evaluated 40 wetlands across Northern Cali- Considering differences in the communities’ guild struc- fornia to develop a macroinvertebrate index of biotic in- ture, hydrological connectivity and different magnitudes tegrity (IBI). A priori reference sites were selected with of upcoming impacts of climate change between the minimal urban impacts, representing a best-attainable two watersheds, respective stream communities will be condition. We screened 56 macroinvertebrate metrics affected differently. The hitherto different communities for inclusion in the IBI based on responsiveness to per- will witness an increasing differentiation and divergent cent urbanization. Eight final metrics were selected for adaptations for the upcoming changes. Accordingly, in inclusion in the IBI: percent three dominant taxa; scrap- an increasing awareness to protect Mongolia’s nature, er richness; percent Ephemeroptera, Odonata, and Tri- our results encourage adapting conservation planning choptera (EOT); EOT richness; percent Tanypodinae/ and management strategies specifically by watershed." Chironomidae; Oligochaeta richness; percent Coleop- (Authors) The taxa list includes Lestes, Ophiogomphus, tera; and predator richness. The IBI (potential range 0– and Leucorrhinia.] Address: Maasri, A., The Academy of 100) demonstrated significant discriminatory power be- Natural Sciences of Drexel University, 1900 Ben Frank- tween the reference (mean=69) and impacted wetlands lin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1195, USA. E-mail: (mean=28). It also declined with increasing percent ur- [email protected] banization (R 2=0.53, p<0.005) among wetlands in an independent validation dataset (n=14). The IBI was ro- 11679. Machado, A.B.M. (2012): Leptagrion cyanostig- bust in showing no significant bias with environmental ma sp. nov. from Brazil with a study of blue pterostigma gradients. This IBI is a functional tool to determine the in Zygoptera (Odonata: Coenagrionidae). International ecological condition at urban (stormwater and flood Journal of Odonatology 15(2): 81-86. (in English) ["A control ponds), as well as rural freshwater wetlands new species, Leptagrion cyanostigma sp. nov., is de- (stockponds, seasonal wetlands, and natural ponds). scribed and illustrated based on 1 male and 1 female Biological differences between perennial and nonper- collected in the State of Bahia, Brazil. The species is ennial wetlands suggest that developing separate indi- generically unique by having a blue pterostigma with a cators for these wetland types may improve applicabil- black center. A survey of other Zygoptera possessing ity, although the existing data set was not sufficient for blue pterostigmata is carried out." (Author)] Address: exploring this option." (Authors) Taxa are treated at the Machado, A.B.M., Departamento de Zoologia, Inst. genus level.] Address: Lunde, K.B., Environmental Sci- Cienc, Biol., Universidade Federale de Minas Gerais, ence, Policy, and Management, University of California, Caixa Postal 486, 31270-901 Belo Horizonte, Minais Berkeley, 130 Mulford Hall #3114, Berkeley, CA 94720, Gerais, Brazil. E-mail: [email protected] USA. E-mail: [email protected] 11680. Machado, A.B.M. (2012): On the generic status 11678. Maasri, A.; Gelhaus, J. (2012): Stream inverte- of Schizocordulia Machado, 2005 (Anisoptera: Corduli- brate communities of Mongolia: current structure and idae). Odonatologica 41(1): 43-45. (in English) ["R.W. expected changes due to climate change. Aquatic Bio- GARRISON et al. (2006, Dragonfly genera of the New systems 2012, 8:18 doi: 10.1186/2046-9063-8-18: 24 World, Hopkins Univ. Press, Baltimore) synonymized pp. (in English) ["Background: Mongolia’s riverine land- Schizocordulia Machado, 2005 with Aeschnosoma Se- scape is divided into three watersheds, differing in ex- lys, 1870, alleging that the characters used to separate tent of permafrost, amount of precipitation and in hydro- them are specific rather than generic. However, a study logical connectivity between sub-drainages. In order to of the literature revealed that except for size all these assess the vulnerability of macroinvertebrate communi- characters have always been regarded as generic and ties to ongoing climate change, we consider the taxo- therefore Schizocordulia is revalidated as a good ge- nomic and functional structures of stream communities nus." (Authors)] Address: Machado, A.B.M., Depto de in two major watersheds: The Central Asian Internal Zoologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Watershed (CAIW) and the Arctic Ocean Watershed Federal de Minas Gerais, Avenida Antônio Carlos, (AOW), together covering 86.1% of Mongolia’s surface 6627, Caixa Postal 486, BR-31270-901, Belo Horizon- area. We assess the consequences of the hydrological te, Minas Gerais, Brasil. E-mail: [email protected] connectivity between sub-drainages on the nestedness 11681. Maltchik, L.; Schmidt Dalzochio, M.; Stenert, C.; and distinctness of the stream communities. And ac- Rolon, A.S. (2012): Diversity and distribution of aquatic cordingly, we discuss the expected biotic changes to insects in Southern Brazil wetlands: implications for bi- occur in each watershed as a consequence of climate odiversity conservation in a Neotropical region. Rev. Bi- change. Results: Gamma and beta diversities were ol. Trop. 60(1): 273-289. (in English) ["The selection of higher in the CAIW than the AOW. High community priority areas is an enormous challenge for biodiversity nestedness was also found in the CAIW along with a conservation. Some biogeographic methods have been higher heterogeneity of macroinvertebrate assemblage used to identify the priority areas to conservation, and structure. Assemblages characteristic of cold headwater panbiogeography is one of them. This study aimed at streams in the CAIW, were typical of the drainages of the utilization of panbiogeographic tools, to identify the the Altai Mountain range. Macroinvertebrate guilds of distribution patterns of aquatic insect genera, in wetland the CAIW streams exhibited traits reflecting a high sta- systems of an extensive area in the Neotropical region bility and low resilience capacity for eutrophication. In (~280 000km² ), and to compare the distribution of the contrast, the community of the AOW had lower nested- biogeographic units identified by the aquatic insects, ness and a combination of traits reflecting higher stabil- with the conservation units of Southern Brazil. We ana- ity and a better resilience capacity to disturbances. lyzed the distribution pattern of 82 genera distributed in Conclusion: Higher distinctness of stream communities four orders of aquatic insects (Diptera, Odonata, Ephe- is due to lower connectivity between the drainages. meroptera and Trichoptera) in Southern Brazil wet- This was the case of the stream macroinvertebrate lands. Therefore, 32 biogeographic nodes correspond- communities of the two major Mongolian watersheds, ed to the priority areas for conservation of the aquatic
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 53 insect diversity. Among this total, 13 were located in the tailed Odonata) in stormwater wetland that receive agri- Atlantic Rainforest, 16 in the Pampa and three amongst cultural runoff does not currently exist. Here we show both biomes. The distribution of nodes showed that only changes in macroinvertebrates communities of a storm- 15% of the dispersion centers of insects were inserted water wetland that collects pesticide-contaminated run- in conservation units. The four priority areas pointed by off from a vineyard catchment. 16 runoff-associated node cluster criterion must be considered in further in- pesticides, including the insecticide flufenoxuron, were clusions of areas for biodiversity conservation in South- continuously quantified at the inlet of the stormwater ern Brazil wetlands, since such areas present species wetland from April to September (period of pesticide from different ancestral biota. The inclusion of such ar- application). In parallel, benthic macroinvertebrate com- eas into the conservation units would be a strong way munities, pesticide concentrations, and physicochemi- to conserve the aquatic biodiversity in this region." (Au- cal parameters in the wetland were assessed twice a thors)] Address: Maltchik, L., Lab. Ecol. & Conservation month. Twenty-eight contaminated runoffs ranging from of Aquatic Ecosystems, Av. Unisinos, 950 CEP 93.022- 1.1 to 114 m3 entered the wetland during the study pe- 000, UNISINOS, São Leopoldo, RS, Brazil; UNISINOS, riod. Flufenoxuron concentrations in runoff-suspended São Leopoldo, Brazil. E-mail: [email protected] solids ranged from 1.5 to 18.5 µg kg-1 and reached 6 µg kg-1 in the wetland sediments. However, flufenoxuron 11682. Mantle, B,L,; La Salle, J.; Fisher, N. (2012): Who- could not be detected in water. The density, diversity, and le-drawer imaging for digital management and curation of abundance of macroinvertebrates largely varied over a large entomological collection. ZooKeys 209: 147-163. time. Redundancy and formal concept analyses show- (in English) ["Whole-drawer imaging is shown to be an ed that concentrations of flufenoxuron, vegetation cov- effective tool for rapid digitisation of large insect collec- er, and flow conditions significantly determine the com- tions. On-line, Whole-drawer images facilitate more ef- munity structures of stormwater wetland macroinverte- fective collection management, virtual curation, and pub- brates. This study shows that flow conditions, vegeta- lic engagement. The Whole-drawer imaging experience tion cover, and runoff-related pesticides jointly affect at the Australian National Insect Collection is discussed, communities of benthic macroinvertebrates in stormwa- with an explanation of workflow and examples of bene- ter wetlands." (Authors)] Address: Imfeld, G., Laboratory fits." (Authors) Figure 8 presents a whole-drawer image of Hydrology and Geochemistry of Strasbourg, Univ. of of dragonfly specimens used for a pilot study investigat- Strasbourg/ENGEES, UMR 7515 CNRS 1, rue Blessig, ing the error associated with direct and indirect measures 67084 Strasbourg, France. E-mail: [email protected] of morphological characters, such as wing length.] Address: Mantle, Beth Louise, Australian National Insect 11685. Martínez-Sanz, C.; Cenzano, C.S.S.; Fernán- Collection, CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences, GPO Box 1700, dez-Aláez, M.; García-Criado, F. (2012): Relative con- Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia. E-mail: beth.mantle@ tribution of small mountain ponds to regional richness of csiro.au littoral macroinvertebrates and the implications for con- servation. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwa- 11683. Martens, A.; Grabow, K.; Radkowitsch, A. (2012): ter Ecosystems 22(2): 155-164. (in English) ["Biodiver- Ganzjährige Flugzeit von Ischnura elegans in Mitteleuro- sity is a central concept in conservation programme de- pa durch Nutzung von Tropengewächshäusern (Odona- sign. Until recently, ponds were neglected habitats ta: Coenagrionidae). Libellula 31(1/2): 1-6. (in German, probably owing to their small size and to the ignorance with English summary) ["In the water-lily house of the Bo- of their real conservation value. The classical theory of tanical Garden of the KIT in Karlsruhe, Germany, adults species-area relationship (SAR) might apparently sup- of I. elegans were recorded several times between No- port such a view by predicting low richness values in vember 2010 and mid-January 2011, and on 13-i-2011 small habitat patches. SAR theory does not take into an egg clutch and several larvae. In the heated green- account the fact that groups of small habitat patches house of another Botanical Garden in Karlsruhe situat- can significantly contribute to regional richness, regard- ed next to the palace of Karlsruhe, a female I. elegans less of their overall small area. This work intends to emerged on 15-i-2012. Heated greenhouses with pools contribute to the SLOSS (single large or several small) offer a good opportunity for year-round development in debate with data on littoral macroinvertebrates from odonates. With open windows and gardening activities mountain ponds. Do groups of small ponds support of the staff a good exchange with the free-living popula- communities with higher biodiversity than a single large tion is given. Ischnura elegans seems to be the only lake? Littoral macroinvertebrate richness, both local odonate species north of the Alps being able to survive and regional, were measured in 17 ponds and one under indoor conditions; this ability offers the opportuni- large lake from Sanabria Natural Park (NW Spain). In ty for a habitat change, a continuous development and order to guarantee valid comparisons among systems, a year-round flight season of this species." (Authors)] observed and estimated richness, as well as rarefaction Address: Martens, A., Biologie, Pädagogische Hoch- methods were used. Although local richness in the lake schule Karlsruhe, Bismarckstraße 10, D-76133 Karlsru- was much higher than in any single pond, regional rich- he, Germany. E-mail: [email protected] ness of ponds widely exceeded the value measured in 11684. Martin, S.; Bertaux, A.; Le Ber, F.; Maillard, E.; the lake regardless of their small overall area. Six to Imfeld, G. (2012): Seasonal changes of macroinverte- seven ponds were enough to obtain an accumulated brate communities in a stormwater wetland collecting average richness equivalent to that in the lake. This pat- pesticide runoff from a vineyard catchment (Alsace, tern may be caused partly by increased habitat hetero- France). Archives of Environmental Contamination and geneity as proposed by the niche theory. Metacommu- Toxicology 62(1): 29-41. (in English) ["Agricultural land nity theory might help to explain the high regional rich- use may influence macroinvertebrate communities by ness measured in the group of ponds in the study area. way of pesticide contamination associated with agricul- Whatever the explanation, it is evident that groups of tural runoff. However, information about the relation be- mountain ponds strongly contribute to regional rich- tween runoff-related pesticides and communities of ness, a conclusion that should be taken into account by benthic macroinvertebrates (including not further de- management programmes. There is a gap in this re-
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 54 spect in European legislation (the EC Habitats Directive pod associations and odonatopteran oviposition on Tri- and Water Framework Directive), which fails to include assic herbaceous Isoetites. Palaeogeography, Palaeo- groups of ponds as an additional habitat category." (Au- climatology, Palaeoecology 344–345: 6-15. (in English) thors) The following taxa have been listed from these ["Associations between lycopsid and herbivorous ar- ponds, but their identification remains unclear because thropods are rare in the fossil record and equally sparse they are associated with running waters: Coenagrion/ among the three surviving lineages of Lycopodiaceae, Ischnura, Erythromma lindenii, Enallagma, Lestes, Bo- Selaginellaceae and Isoëtaceae. However, from the yeria irene, Cordulegaster, Gomphus, Onychogomphus Middle–Upper Triassic Madygen Formation of south- cf. forcipatus, and Sympetrum.] Address: Martínez- western Kyrgyzstan, we describe the first association Sanz, C., Area of Ecol., Fac. Biology and Environmental between an isoetalean host, Isoetites (a quillwort), and Science, Univ. of León, Campus de Vegazana, s/n. C.P. a pattern of elliptical egg insertion scars that altered the 24071, León, Spain. E-mail: [email protected] host's live plant tissues. This ovipositional damage, in some cases deployed in a stereotypical zigzag pattern, 11686. Mauersberger, R. (2012): Über Neuansiedlung- was most likely caused by small damselfly-like insects en von Nehalennia speciosa in Brandenburg und Meck- from the extinct suborder Archizygoptera of the order lenburg-Vorpommern (Odonata: Coenagrionidae). Li- Odonatoptera (dragonflies). If this identification is cor- bellula Supplement 12: 199-209. (in German, with Eng- rect, it indicates considerable behavioral stasis of drag- lish summary) ["New colonizations of Nehalennia spe- onflies extending deep into the Mesozoic. Our detection ciosa in Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, of lycopsid ovipositional damage adds to the list of ma- Germany (Odonata: Coenagrionidae) - From 2006 to jor plant hosts from the preangiospermous Mesozoic 2012 the new colonization of seven habitats in the north that were resources for host use by egg-laying dragon- of Brandenburg and the south of Mecklenburg-Vorpom- flies, particularly horsetails, ferns, and seed plants that mern was recorded. Most of the sites are influenced by included conifers, peltasperms, corystosperms, gink- rising water levels, e.g. because of the rewetting of gophytes, bennettitaleans and probably cycads. High- mires. Two successful examples of colonization by arti- lights: We describe the first record of oviposition on ly- ficial introduction of individuals are given. All habitats are copsids. This ovipositional damage was likely caused mesotrophic but with a high variability of calcium car- by small damselfly-like insects. Lycopsids are the least bonate content." (Author)] Address: Mauersberger, R., herbivorized group of vascular plants in time and spa- Prenzlauer Allee 66, 17268 Templin, Germany. E-mail: ce." (Authors)] Address: Matushkina, Natalia A., Dept of [email protected] Zoology, Biological Faculty, National Taras Shevchenko 11687. Michalski, J.; Oppel, S. (2012): Lanthanusa bili- Univ. of Kyiv, vul. Volodymirs'ka, 64, Kyiv UA-01033, neata sp. nov. from New Guinea (Odonata: Libelluli- Ukraine. E-mail: [email protected] dae). International Journal of Odonatology 15(2): 75-80. 11690. Müller, J. (2012): Zur Wiederentdeckung von (in English) ["Lanthanusa bilineata, a new libellulid from Cordulegaster bidentata im Ostharz (Odonata: Cordule- the mountains of central NewGuinea (holotype male: gastridae). Libellula Supplement 12: 177-186. (in Ger- Mekil Research Station (04°48' S, 141°39' E), leg. 1 man, with English summary) ["Including the rediscovery September 2004, dep. at RMNH, Leiden), is described. of C. bidentata in 1992 after 80 years in the eastern part The new species combines characteristics previously of the Harz Mountains in seven areas with a main pres- used to distinguish between Huonia and Lanthanusa ence in the Zillierbachtal and its side valleys near Wer- with wing venation characteristic of the genus Huonia nigerode, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, the species has and accessory genitalia characteristic of Lanthanusa. been recorded 36 times in 12 years, including four We propose a revision of the Huonia/Lanthanusa com- times in larval stage. The localities are situated between plex to clarify the characteristics distinguishing the ge- 300 and 546 m above sea level in headwaters in spruce nus Lanthanusa." (Authors)] Address: Michalski, J., 223 and mixed forest areas. The classification in a Red List Mount Kemble Avenue, Morristown New Jersey 07960, is briefly discussed." (Author)] Address: Müller, J., USA. E-mail: [email protected] Frankefelde 3, D-39116 Magdeburg, Germany. E-mail: 11688. Mickovic, B.; Lenhardt, M.; Ðikanovic, V.; Sko- [email protected] ric, S.; Strelnikova, A. (2012): Diet of juvenile sterlets 11691. Müller, O.; Schiel, H.-J. (2012): Description of (Acipenser ruthenus Linnaeus 1758) from the Danube the final instar larva of Rhionaeschna elsia (Calvert, river by Belgrade. BALWOIS 2012 – Ohrid, Republic of 1952) (Odonata: Aeshnidae). Libellula Supplement 12: Macedonia – 28 May, 2 June 2012: 4 pp. (in English) 133-142. (in English, with German summary) ["The final [Serbia; "...stomach content in juvenile sterlets are pre- instar larva of Rhionaeschna elsia, a species endemic sented. The fishes were collected during the period to the Coastal desert of Peru, is described and depicted June – November 2003, at four sampling sites along for the first time and compared with the last larval in- the course of the Danube River through the Belgrade stars /exuviae of the closely related species of the Region. A total of 178 fish of 0+ and 1+ age were exam- 'Neureclipa group'. Whereas the prementum is very ined. ... 37 species from 12 macrozoobentho-groups similar in all five species, exuviae of R. elsia can be have been found." In August, the diet included one spe- clearly distinguished from those of R. absoluta, R. bon- cimen of Gomphus sp. "In general, the range of food ariensis and R. diffinis by its comparatively long cerci items taken indicates that sterlet in Danube is a gener- and the very short lateral spines on segments 6 to 9. alized invertebrate predator, which probably takes food Especially, the lateral spine on segment 6 is significant- items according to their abundance and seasonal oc- ly shorter than that of the other species and was even currence." (Authors)] Address: Mickovic, B., Institute for missing completely in two of the six exuviae investigat- multidisciplinary research, University of Belgrade, Bel- ed. In both features R. elsia is very similar to R. gala- grade, Serbia. E-mail: [email protected] pagoensis, as described by Needham (1904)." (Au- 11689. Moisan, P.; Labandeira, C.C.; Matushkina, N.A.; thors)] Address: Müller, O., Birkenweg 6d, 15306 Lin- Wappler, T.; Voigt, S.; Kerp, H. (2012): Lycopsid–arthro-
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 55 dendorf-Libbenichen, Germany. E-mail: mueller.ole@ ral history and conservation. The price is fantastic for googlemail.com such a thorough and beautiful book. I recommend this book for every professional and amateur entomologist 11692. Nation, J.L. (2012): Review: Paulson, Dennis. as a wonderful addition to a personal library; for collec- 2011. Dragonflies and Damselflies of the East. Prince- tors of odonates, it is indispensable.] Address: Nation, ton University Press, Princeton, NJ, USA. 538 pp. Pa- J.L., Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, USA. E-mail: [email protected] perback, ISBN 978-0-691-12283-0 (also available in hardback). $29.95 (pbk). Florida Entomologist 95(2): 11693. Nel, A; Ilger, J.-M.; Brauckmann, C.; Prokop, J. 532. (in English) [Verbatim: With publication of Dragon- (2012): Bechala sommeri Ilger & Brauckmann, 2012 en- flies and Damselflies of the East and the previously pub- lightens the Namurian griffenfly diversity (Insecta: Odo- lished Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West (2009), natoptera: Bechalidae). Insect Systematics & Evolution Dennis Paulson has made available the first compre- 43(2): 161-169. (in English) ["B. sommeriIlger, the type hensive field guides to all the Odonata in the United species of the type genus of the early Late Carbonifer- States and Canada. One of the author’s goals with the- ous (Namurian) family Bechalidae Ilger & Brauckmann, se two volumes is to make it possible to “identify any of 2012, is redescribed. It does not belong to the order the 461 species of dragonflies and damselflies now Megasecoptera as previously proposed. The taxon is known to occur in the United States and Canada.” A se- clearly attributable to Odonatoptera for the typical vena- cond goal is to provide natural history about each spe- tion characters as CuA separating from MP obliquely, a cies to stimulate both amateur and professional inter- true arculus with concave RP and convex MA emerging est, perhaps making knowledge and pleasure in Odo- from a composite vein R+MA, short ScP, and presence nata rival that of butterflies and birds. The present book of convex intercalaries IR2 and IR1 between the main is beautifully illustrated with colour photographs of the branches of RP3/4, RP2 and RP1. We transfer this tax- male and female of each species (no female photo on with the monospecific family Bechalidae to Odona- available for a few species) and a colour coded map of toptera. A new diagnosis is given for Bechalidae and its the US and Canada where the species is found. The type genus Bechala. Furthermore, the presence of an entire book is printed on acid-free glossy paper. The oblique subnodal crossvein very far from the ending of first 47 pages of the book give general background ScP and close to the base of RP2 confirms the hypoth- about dragonflies and damselflies, general natural his- esis that the subnodus is a structure originally inde- tory, colours, comments about common names that are pendent of the nodus with a different function in relation only recently available for many of the species, how to to wing tracheation. The Bechalidae are included in a collect and preserve odonates, threats to the conserva- clade (Meganeuridae-Sinierasipteridae-Bechalidae-La- tion of odonates, and a couple of pages explaining the peyridae-Nodialata), in contrast to a sister group rela- general nature of the species accounts given with each tionships between the two clades Meganisoptera (=Na- species. The section on how to collect, label, preserve, murotypidae-Paralogidae-Kargalotypidae-Kohlwaldiidae and store odonates will be valuable to young collectors, -Meganeuridae) and Odonatoclada (=Lapeyridae-Nodi- as is the section of labeled illustrations of the morpho- alata), while the potential relationships between the logical and anatomical features needed to identify spe- Campylopteridae and the Lapeyridae and Nodialata are cies in this introductory section. The photographer is rejected. Bechala represents a `damselfly-like' ecologi- identified with each photo, and where no name is given, cal niche in the Namurian, showing the high diversity of the photo is by Paulson himself. In the 14 cm × 21.5 the earliest known Odonatoptera, strongly suggesting cm-format of the paperback volume that I have, the an Early Carboniferous, if not Late Devonian age for male and female color pictures with accompanying text this pterygote clade." (Author)] Address: Nel, A., Lab. typically comprise about 1 page (although a new spe- Ent. Mus. Natn. Hist. Nat., 45 rue Buffon, F-75005 Par- cies does not necessarily start at the top of ach page). is, France. E-mail: [email protected] In a green colour bar across the page above the text about each species Paulson gives the common name, 11694. New, T.R. (2012): Book review: Dennis Paulson: scientific name, total body length in mm and hindwing Dragonflies and damselflies of the east. Princeton Uni- length in mm. Below the bar is the text including De- versity Press, Princeton, New Jersey, 2011, 538 pp. scription, Identification, Natural history, Habitat, Flight Journal of insect conservation 16: 645. (in English) [re- Season, Distribution (in addition to the colour coded view] Address: New, T.R., Department of Zoology, La map) and occasionally a comment about the species or Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3086, Australia. E- former common name. Illustrations and text on damsel- mail: [email protected] flies, the Zygoptera, begin on page 49 (and continue to 11695. Ng, Y.F.; Choong, C.Y.; Dow, R.A. (2012): page 164) with damselflies organized into the Broad- Odonata records from Kuala Tahan, Pahang, Peninsu- winged Damsel family, the Spreadwing family, and the lar Malaysia in December 2010. Notul. odonatol. 7(9): Pond Damsel family. Pages 165 to 517 comprise drag- 82-86. (in English) ["Odonata records from the Kuala onflies, the Anisoptera, organized by families as follows: Tahan area in Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia are pre- Petaltails, Darners, Clubtails, Spiketails, Cruisers, Em- sented. 65 species were collected in the area in De- eralds, and Skimmers. On page 519 Paulson lists 4 cember 2010, of which 43 appear to be the first records species now found in the west that were not known for the area and two of which are the first records from there in his 2009 book on western dragonflies and dam- Pahang state. Chalybeothemis chini is reported away selflies. There is a list of books, some technical publica- from its type locality for the first time." (Authors)] Ad- tions, and websites for Odonata on pages 521-522, a dress: Dow, R.A., 6 Bramley Avenue, Coulsdon, Surrey, glossary on pages 523-525, and finally an index listing CR5 2DP, UK. E-mail: [email protected] common and scientific names and page or pages where the species is described or illustrated. The photos are 11696. Nilsson-Örtman, V.; Stoks, R.; De Block, M.; numbered, but apparently only indicate sequential posi- Johansson, F. (2012): Generalists and specialists along tion in the book. Dragonflies and Damselflies of the East a latitudinal transect: patterns of thermal adaptation in is a valuable book for anyone interested in insect natu- six species of damselflies. Ecology 93(6): 1340-1352.
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 56 (in English) ["Tropical organisms colonizing temperate flying insects. The dragonfly computes an interception environments face reduced average temperatures and flight trajectory and steers to maintain it during its prey- dramatic thermal fluctuations. Theoretical models pos- pursuit flight. This review summarizes current knowledge tulate that thermal specialization should be favoured ei- about pursuit behaviour and neurons thought to control ther when little environmental variation is experienced interception in the dragonfly. When understood, this sys- within generations or when among-generation variation tem has the potential for explaining how a small group of is small relative to within-generation variation. To test neurons can control complex interactions with moving these predictions, we study six temperate species of objects. Highlights: *To catch prey the dragonfly com- damselflies differing in latitudinal distribution. We devel- putes an interception flight trajectory. *Target-Selective oped a computer model simulating how organisms expe- Descending Neurons (TSDNs) control prey capture rience environmental variation (accounting for diapause flights. *Constant-angle strategies underlie interception of and voltinism) and performed a laboratory experiment moving objects. *Proportional navigation results in a con- assaying thermal sensitivities of growth rates. The com- stant-bearing interception strategy. *This model illustrates puter model showed opposing latitudinal trends in control of complex behaviour by a small number of neu- among- and within-generation thermal variability: within- rons." (Author)] Address: Olberg, R.M., Dept of Biological generation thermal variability decreased towards higher Sciences, Union College, 807 Union Street, Schenec- latitudes, whereas relative levels of among-generation tady, NY 12308, USA. E-mail: [email protected] thermal variability peaked at mid-latitudes (where a shift in voltinism occurred). The growth experiment showed 11700. Orwa, P.O.; Raburu, P.; Njiru, J.; Okeyo-Owuor, that low-latitude species where more thermally general- J.B. (2012): Human Influence on macroinvertebrate ized than mid- and high-latitude species, supporting the community structure within Nyando wetlands, Kenya. prediction that generalists are favoured under high lev- International Journal of Aquatic Science 3(2): 21 pp. (in els of within-generation variation. Northern species had English) ["The study set out to investigate the changes steeper, near-exponential reaction norms suggestive of in macroinvertebrate community along different disturb- thermal specialization. However, they had strikingly ance gradients within Nyando wetlands with an aim of high thermal optima and grew very slowly over most of determining how macroinvertebrates in Nyando wet- the thermal range they are expected to experience in lands respond to human disturbances. Triplicate ma- the field. This observation is at present difficult to ex- croinvertebrate samples were collected monthly from plain. These results highlight the importance of consid- October 2010 to April 2011 using a scoop net (500 µm ering interactions between life-history and environmen- mesh size) in three transects. They were sorted live, tal variation when deriving expectations of thermal ad- counted and identified to genus level. Water samples aptation." (Authors)] Address: Nilsson-Örtman, V., for total phosphorus and total nitrogen were collected Umeå University, Dept. of Ecology and Environmental and analyzed using standard methods. Physico- Science, Sweden. E-mail: [email protected] chemical parameters were taken in-situ using electronic meters. Macroinvertebrates were analyzed for richness, 11697. Nuno de Santos, L. (2012): New data on the diversity, dominance, and abundance. The abundance distribution of Orthetrum trinacria in the Algarve, south- and diversity was correlated with physico-chemical pa- ern Portugal (Odonata: Libellulidae). Libellula 31(1/2): rameters using Pearson correlation analysis. Kruskal- 77-87. (in English, with German summary) ["Data on Wallis test was used to test spatial differences in ma- the occurrence of O. trinacria in the Algarve were pub- croinvertebrate community and repeated measures lished for the first time in 2002, and since then the spe- ANOVA to test variation in water quality parameters. A cies was considered uncommon and showing a limited total of 45 genera were identified with hemipterans distribution in the region. Between March and October dominating. The statistical analysis revealed significant 2011 I carried out a systematic survey, gathered un- spatiotemporal differences in macroinvertebrate abun- published records from different sources dating from dance and water quality parameters. Macroinvertebrate 2007 to 2011, and concluded that the species is nowa- abundance showed a strong negative correlation with days widespread in the Algarve, living in many perma- nutrient levels. Sites with higher disturbance recorded nent lentic systems. A large number of artificial ponds lower richness and abundance compared to the less recently built and scattered throughout the region, plus disturbed sites. The results indicated that macroinverte- the dispersion capacity of the species, as well as global brates in Nyando wetlands respond to human disturb- warming, are potential causes to explain this apparent ance and can be used to monitor ecological integrity of colonization, but additionally an increase in field re- the wetland." (Authors) Taxa identification (including search should not be underestimated." (Authors)] Ad- Odonata) was made using two keys not specified for Af- dress: Nuno de Santos, L., Universidade do Algarve, rican taxa.] Address: Orwa, P.O., Department of Fisher- Campus de Gambelas, P-8005-139 Faro, Portugal. E- ies and Aquatic Sciences, Chepkoilel University Col- mail: [email protected] lege, Eldoret, Kenya. E-mail: [email protected] 11698. O'Donnell, E. (2012): Site guide: Cape Clear Is- 11701. Phoenix, J. (2012): Aeshna subarctica im säch- land, West Cork, Ireland. Atropos 46: 15-25. (in English) sischen und böhmischen Erzgebirge/Krusné hory (Odo- [The site description includes a checklist of 11 Odonata nata: Aeshnidae). Libellula Supplement 12: 107-111. (in species] Address: O'Donnell, E., Knockea, Lyre, Clona- German, with English summary) ["Distribution of A. sub- kilty, West Cork, Ireland. E-mail: Bobolink300@gmail. arctica elisabethae in the Saxon and Czech Ore Moun- com tains: Compilation of historical and actual records with supplementary observations in its Contemporary habi- 11699. Olberg, R.M. (2012): Visual control of prey-cap- tats in the Western part of the Ore Mountains." (Author)] ture flight in dragonflies. Current Opinion in Neurobiolo- Address: Phoenix, J., Goethestr., 22, 01824 Königstein, gy 22(2): 267-271. (in English) ["Interacting with a mov- Germany. E-mail: [email protected] ing object poses a computational problem for an ani- mal's nervous system. This problem has been elegantly 11702. Pinto, Â.P.; Garrison, R.W.; Paulson, D.R.; solved by the dragonfly, a formidable visual predator on Donnelly, T.W.; May, M.L. (2012): Case 3584 Erythemis
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 57 Hagen, 1861: proposed precedence over Lepthemis Predator; (iii) Daphnia + citrate-nAg + Predator; and (iv) Hagen, 1861 (Insecta, Odonata). Bulletin of Zoological Daphnia only (control). Daphnia avoided the predators Nomenclature 69(2): 92-100. (in English) ["The purpose using the horizontal and vertical movements, indicating of this application, under Articles 23.9.3 and 81.1 of the that Daphnia might have perceived significant risk of Code, is to conserve the widespread usage of the ge- predation. However, with citrate-nAg + predator treat- neric name Erythemis Hagen, 1861 for a group of com- ment Daphnia response did not differ from control in the mon dragonflies from the New World over the simulta- vertical migration test, suggesting that Daphnia were neously published nominal genus Lepthemis Hagen, unable to detect the presence of predator with citrate- 1861, selected to take precedence by the First Reviser nAg treatment and this may have potential implication action (Article 24.2), whenever these names are con- on daphnids population structure owing to predation sidered to be synonyms. This proposal seeks to achie- risk. The 48-h survival test showed a significant mortali- ve the least change in the nomenclature of the species ty of Daphnia individuals in the presence of predators, currently placed in these two genera, in strict accord- with or without citrate-nAg, in the test environment. Av- ance with Principle 4 of the Code." (Authors)] Address: erage reproduction of daphnids increased by 185% with Pinto, A.P., Museu de Zoologia, Universidade de São low-concentration citrate-nAg treatment alone, but was Paulo, Av. Nazaré 481, Ipiranga 04263-000, São Paulo, severely compromised in the presence of predators (de- SP, Brazil. E-mail: [email protected] creased by 91.3%). Daphnia reproduction was slightly enhanced by ca. 128% with citrate-nAg + predator treat- 11703. Pinto, N.S.; Juen, L.; Cabette, H.S.R.; De Mar- ment. Potential mechanisms of these differential effects co, P. (2012): Fluctuating asymmetry and wing size of of low-concentration citrate-nAg, with or without preda- Argia tinctipennis Selys (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae) in tors, are discussed. Because silver dissolution was min- relation to riparian forest preservation status. Neotropi- imal, the observed toxicity could not be explained by dis- cal entomology 41(3): 178-185. (in English) ["Effects of solved Ag alone. These findings offer novel insights into riparian vegetation removal on body size and wing fluc- how exposure to low-concentration silver nanoparticles tuating asymmetry (FA) of A. tinctipennis studied in the could influence predator-prey interactions in the fresh River Suiá-Miçú basin, which is part of the Xingu basin water systems." (Authors)] Address: Brajesh Dubey, B., in Brazilian Amazonia. A total of 70 specimens (n=33 Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, Univ. from preserved and n=37 from degraded areas) was of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, Ontario, Cana- measured. Five wing measures of each wing (totalizing da. E-mail: [email protected]. ten measured characters) were taken. Preserved and degraded points presented non-overlapped variations 11705. Pryke, J.S.; Samways, M.J. (2012): Conserva- of a Habitat Integrity Index, supporting the environmen- tion management of complex natural forest and planta- tal differentiation between these two categories. FA in- tion edge effects. Landscape Ecology 27(1): 73-85. (in creases in degraded areas approximately four times for English) ["Timber plantation forestry is a major threat to the width between the nodus and proximal portion of indigenous grassland biodiversity, with ecological net- the pterostigma of forewings (FW), two times for the works (ENs) currently being used to mitigate this threat. width of the wing in the region of nodus of FW, and ap- Being composed mostly of linear corridors, ENs create proximately 1.7 times for the number of postnodal cells more edge than would occur naturally. To determine the of FW. The increase is almost five times for the width minimum width of corridors for maximising biodiversity between the nodus and the proximal portion of the conservation, we need first to establish the extent of pterostigma of hind wings (HW), three times for the edge effects from plantation blocks into corridors. We number of postnodal cells of HW, and approximately compared arthropod diversity along transects that ran 1.6 times the width between quadrangle and nodus of from within plantation blocks into grassland corridors. HW. Individuals of preserved sites were nearly 3.3% We also studied the edge effects of natural forest adja- larger than for degraded sites, based on mean hind cent to natural grasslands within ENs. Sites in grass- wing length. Our results supports that the development lands of neighbouring protected areas acted as natural of A. tinctipennis in degraded areas is affected by ripar- reference sites against which the biodiversity of the EN ian vegetation removal and may reflect in wing FA var- transects were compared. Two types of exotic planta- iations. Consequently, these FA measures may be a tion trees and various tree age classes were studied. useful tool for bioassessment using Odonata insects as We found a 32 m edge zone from plantation blocks into a model." (Authors)] Address: Pinto, A.P., Museu de grassland corridors. Few significant edge effects from Zoologia, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Nazaré 481, plantation blocks occurred at greater distances than Ipiranga 04263-000 São Paulo-SP, Brazil. E-mail: this, which suggested that grassland corridors with a [email protected] width <64 m are essentially all edge. However, and im- portantly, this situation was complex, as different ar- 11704. Pokhrel, L.R.; Dubey, B. (2012): Potential impact thropod taxonomic groups responded differently to edg- of low-concentration silver nanoparticles on predator- es of plantation blocks and natural forest patches. Natu- prey interactions between predatory dragonfly nymphs ral forest supported many additional species, not just and Daphnia magna as a prey. Environ. Sci. Technol. within the forest, but also in associated grassland corri- 46(14): 7755-7762. (in English) ["This study investigat- dors. This means that maintaining natural forest imbed- ed the potential impacts of low-concentration citrate- ded within the ENs will protect both indigenous grass- coated silver nanoparticles (citrate-nAg; 2 µg L-1 as to- land and indigenous forest species as well as help tal Ag) on the interactions of Daphnia magna Straus (as maintain biodiversity across this timber production a prey) with the predatory Anax junius nymph using the landscape. ... Dragonflies responded in a similar way to behavioral, survival, and reproductive endpoints. Four butterflies, with an increase in species richness be- different toxicity bioassays were evaluated: (i) horizontal tween the wooded areas and the open grassland corri- migration; (ii) vertical migration; (iii) 48-h survival; and dors, although no edge affect was noticeable for either (iv) 21-day reproduction; using four different treatment the plantation blocks or natural forest patches." (Au- combinations: (i) Daphnia + citrate-nAg; (ii) Daphnia + thors)] Address: Samways, M.J., Dept Entomol. &
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 58 Nematol., Univ. Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, ZA-7602, ing realised she was not hosting an amorous suitor, Matieland, South Africa. E-mail: [email protected] was belatedly attempting to escape. The male then spent some time chewing through the female's head at- 11706. Raebel, E.M.; Merckx, T.; Feber, R.E.; Riordan, tachment until her head fell off. Then he dragged the P.; Thompson, D.J.; Macdonald, D.W. (2012): Multi- body to another perch to devour the thorax. Gruesome scale effects of farmland management on dragonfly and stuff.] Address: Reels, G., H-3-30 Fairview Park, Yuen damselfly assemblages of farmland ponds. Agriculture, Long, Hong Kong. E-mail address: [email protected] Ecosystems & Environment 161: 80-87. (in English) ["Agricultural intensification has contributed to severe 11708. Richardson, A. (2012): Assessment of locations declines in odonate (dragonfly and damselfly) popula- of refugia for ancient and relictual invertebrate fauna tions. Odonates require healthy waterbodies for their within the proposed ENGO forest conservation areas. larval stages and resource-rich terrestrial landscapes IVG FC Report 3A Ancient Fauna Refugia. A report for as adults. As such, farmland management at both local the Tasmanian Forest Agreement. March 2012: 17 pp. and larger landscape scales may be needed to reverse (in English) [Tasmania, Australia. Hemiphlebia mirabilis, population declines. We sampled odonate adults and Synthemiopsis and Archipetalia are considered.] Ad- exuviae from lowland farmland ponds in England, to in- dress: Richardson, A., Sch. Zool., Univ. Tasmania, P.O. vestigate relationships between odonate species rich- Box 252-C52, Hobart, TAS 7001, Australia ness and surrounding land-use. The more mobile drag- onflies (Anisoptera) were influenced most strongly by 11709. Ryan, K.; Salvaggio, C. (2012): A feature-based landscape variables at the largest scale (i.e. 1600 m classifer for dragonflies and damselflies. Rochester In- radius), while less mobile damselflies (Zygoptera) were stitute of Technology, College of Science, Center for affected by variables at more local scales (i.e. 100/400 Imaging Science, Rochester, New York, United States: m radii). A greater number of landscape variables af- 9 pp. (in English) ["Unique patterns present in the wings fected exuvial species richness compared to adult spe- of Odonata can be used to determine their family, ge- cies richness. Exuvial species richness was higher nus, and species. A method for classifying Odonata us- when 2 m wide cross-compliance buffer strips around ing a particular pattern known as the triangle was de- ponds were present. However, no ponds in the study veloped using scanned images of the wings. Digital im- had buffer strips that were established through Eng- age processing techniques, such as image segmenta- land's basic agri-environment scheme (Entry Level tion and feature detection, are used to determine prop- Scheme: ELS) agreements, and we observed a nega- erties of the triangle useful for classification. These tive relationship between ELS area and exuvial species properties are then compared against a triangle proper- richness. Exuvial species richness increased with the ty database of known Odonata. A prototype implement- amount of water, but not the number of ponds, in the ing this method has been shown to demonstrate a high landscape surrounding a focal pond. The observed degree of accuracy." (Authors) The following species odonate responses to local and surrounding land-use are included in the study: Aeshna canadensis, A. verti- lend support to the development of agri-environment calis, Gomphus lividus, G. spicatus, Sympetrum obtru- scheme policies that encourage landscape-scale, as sum, and S. rubicundulum.] Address: Ryan, Kyle, Sal- well as local, scheme implementation and manage- vaggio, C., Rochester Institute of Technology, 54 Lomb ment. We predict that both landscape-scale and quality- Memorial Drive Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging targeted management of farmland ponds would benefit Science, Rochester, USA. E-mail: [email protected]; sal- odonates, irrespective of mobility level and life-stage." [email protected] (Authors)] Address: Raebel, Eva, Wildlife Conservation 11710. Šácha, D.; Racko, L. (2012): First observation Research Unit, Department of Zoology, University of of Libellula fulva (Odonata: Libellulidae) in Northern Oxford, The Recanati-Kaplan Centre, Tubney House, Slovakia. Folia faunistica Slovaca 17(2): 179-182. (in Abingdon Road, Tubney, Abingdon OX13 5QL, UK. E- Slovakian, with English summary) [June 2011, near mail: evamraebel@ gmail.com Žilina (49°11’01” N, 18°52’23” E, 390 m a.s.l.)] Address: 11707. Reels, G.T. (2012): The curious case of the Šácha, D., Podtatranského 31, 031 01 Liptovský cannibal coenagrionid. Insect news 4: 13-14. (in Eng- Mikuláš, Slovakia. E-mail: [email protected] lish) [Verbatim: It has often struck me that members of 11711. Sadeghi, S.; Kiany, M. (2012): Wing shape varia- the coenagrionid genus Ceriagrion appear to be unusu- tion in Calopteryx splendens (Harris) populations in the ally voracious predators of other zygopterans. However, Zagros mountains, Iran (Zygoptera: Calopterygidae). an observation that I made two years ago indicated that Odonatologica 41(2): 123-134. (in English) ["C. splen- one species, at least, is even capable of reckless acts dens is found in most of Europe, large parts of Siberia of cannibalism. At ca 1030h on 25 July 2008 I was and much of west and central Asia. There is great varia- walking along a small stream at Luk Keng. N.T., Hong tion among males in wing coloration. Traditionally, sub- Kong (altitude ca. 20 m a.s.l.) when I noticed a male specific taxa have been distinguished by the size and Ceriagrion auranticum grappling with a mature female position of the pigmented wing spot and by mating be- of the same species. The male had seized the female's haviour. About a dozen subspecies have been recog- thorax just above the wing bases with his mandibles. At nized, all of which are more or less geographically con- first I assumed that this was simply a clumsy mating at- fined, but often with overlapping ranges and strong var- tempt, particularly since the female was making little iation in wing spot size. Here, a geometric morphomet- obvious effort to tree herself. However, in the ensuing rics is used to quantify morphological data and analyze five minutes, the male, rather than letting go and trying the wing shape independent of wing spot size in 6 Zag- to mate, proceeded to munch his way up the female's ros mountain populations, traditionally known as C. s. thorax, until he reached the pronotum. The entangled intermedia, based on wing spot size. 19 different points pair made several short flights during this period, possi- were digitized as landmarks on the left forewings of bly because I was disturbing them while trying to pho- males, using GPA (Generalized Procrustes Analysis). tograph the action, or maybe because the female, hav- The results reveal significant wing shape differences
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 59 between all populations except Markazi and Lorestan fine sediment deposition, were significantly more abun- on the one hand and Fasa and Kazeroon on the other dant outside than inside, whereas clingers exhibited the hand. These observations confirm the role of geograph- opposite patterns. Collector-gatherers, which feed on ic (here Dena, Oshtoran Kooh and Zard Kooh moun- fine detritus, were significantly more abundant outside tains of more than 4000 m altitude) and climatic barriers than inside. Meanwhile, filterers were more abundant in population isolation, but also suggest that wing spot inside. The Simpson’s diversity index of the aquatic in- similarity does not necessarily reflect the full genetic sect assemblages was higher inside than outside. similarity and evolutionary grouping of populations. These results suggest that the demise of understory Based on the wing shape analyzed, C. splendens is vegetation due to excessive deer browsing has indirect- split into 2 distinguishable population groups in central ly caused changes in the aquatic insect assemblages of and southern Zagros with 2 different gene pools, even this catchment via increased sediment runoff and sub- though they show the same wing spot size, i.e., a long- sequent sandy sedimentation of the streambed." (Au- term isolation among the groups investigated has oc- thors) Richness and abundance of aquatic insect during curred and the wing spot is not an infallible character the course of the study resulted in Odonata as follows: for identifying C. splendens subspecies." (Authors)] Ad- Exclosure catchment (without deer): 7 taxa, 13 speci- dress: Kiany, M., Payam-e Noor University, Bam, Iran. mens; Control catchment (with deer): 8 taxa 39, speci- E-mail: [email protected] mens] Address: Sakai, M., Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Japan 11712. Saha, N.; Aditya, G.; Banerjee, S.; Saha, G.K. (2012): Predation potential of odonates on mosquito lar- 11714. Samraoui, F.; Nedjah, R.; Boucheker, A.; Alfar- vae: implications for biological control. Biological Con- han, A.H.; Samraoui, B. (2012): Patterns of resource trol 63(1): 1-8. (in English) ["Predation potential of the partitioning by nesting herons and ibis: How are odona- larval odonates Ceriagrion coromandelianum and ta exploited? Comptes Rendus Biologies 335: 310-317. Brachydiplax chalybea chalybea on the II and IV instar (in English, with French summary) ["Herons and ibis are larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus was evaluated under colonially nesting waders which, owing to their number, simulated natural conditions in the laboratory. A type II mobility and trophic role as top predators, play a key functional response was exhibited by the odonates, with role in aquatic ecosystems. They are also good biologi- the attack rate and handling time differing significantly cal models to investigate interspecific competition be- between prey sizes for C. coromandelianum. The per tween sympatric species and predation; two processes capita prey consumption varied between vegetated and which structure ecological communities. Odonata are open habitat conditions and between the days as re- also numerous, diverse, mobile and can play an im- flected through the Clearance Rate (CR). Results of portant role in aquatic ecosystems by serving as prey univariate ANOVA revealed that prey consumption var- for herons and ibis. A relationship between prey size ied significantly (P < 0.05) with the prey and predator and bird predator has been observed in Numidia wet- densities for both the odonate predators, whereas habi- lands (NE Algeria) after analyzing food boluses regurgi- tat structure had significant effects only in case of B. tated by six species of birds (Purple Heron, Black- chalybea chalybea. Thus, the use of larvae of C. coro- crowned Night Heron, Glossy Ibis, Little Egret, Squacco mandelianum and B. chalybea chalybea can facilitate Heron and Cattle Egret) during the breeding period, conservation and biological control simultaneously un- which also shows a temporal gradient for the six spe- der suitable habitat conditions." (Authors)] Address: Sa- cies. Both the Levins index and preliminary multivariate ha, Nabaneeta, Department of Zoology, University of analysis of the Odonata as prey fed to nestling herons Calcutta, 35 Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata 700019. and ibis, indicated a high degree of resource overlap. India. E-mail: [email protected] However, a distinction of prey based on taxonomy (sub- order and family) and developmental stage (larvae or 11713. Sakai, M.; Natuhara, Y.; Imanishi, A.; Imai, K.; adults) reveals a clear size dichotomy with large-sized Kato, M. (2012): Indirect effects of excessive deer predators (Purple Heron, Black-crowned Night Heron browsing through understory vegetation on stream in- and Glossy Ibis) preying on large preys like Aeshnids sect assemblages. Population ecology 54(1): 65-74. (in and Libellulids and small-sized predators feeding main- English) ["Over the past decade, the abundance of sika ly on small prey like Zygoptera. Overall, the resource deer has rapidly increased around Japan. Previous utilization suggests a pattern of resource segregation by studies have showed overabundance of deer causes coexisting nesting herons and ibis based on the timing drastic reduction of forest understory vegetation, lead- of reproduction, prey types, prey size and foraging mi- ing excessive soil erosion. However, no study has in- crohabitats." (Authors)] Address: Samraoui, B., La- vestigated the effects of excessive deer browsing on boratoire de Recherche des Zones Humides, Universite aquatic insect assemblages via sediment runoff. These d'Annaba, 4 rue Hassi-Beida, Annaba, Algeria. E-mail: effects are important to understand whether the terres- [email protected] trial alteration by deer influences aquatic ecosystems. In a primary deciduous forest catchment in Ashiu, Kyo- 11715. Schiel, F.-J.; Buchwald, R. (2012): Parasitierung to, a deer exclusion fence has been in place since von Lestes dryas durch die Wassermilbe Arrenurus pa- 2006. We compared forest floor cover, overland flow, pillator in einer mittelitalienischen Karst-Hochebene (O- stream environment, and aquatic insect assemblages in donata: Lestidae; Hydrachnidia). Libellula 31(1/2): 31-39. first-order streams and catchments inside and outside (in German, with English summary) ["Infestation of Les- of the deer-exclosure from May-2008 to April-2009. The tes dryas by the water mite Arrenurus papillator in a floor inside the deer-exclosure catchment was covered karst high plain in central Italy (Odonata: Lestidae; Hy- by lush understory vegetation, whereas outside was drachnidia) – A population of L. dryas was investigated almost bare. The overland flow runoff rate at midslope between 06-vii-2009 and 11-vii-2009 in the Pian Piccolo and the dominancy of fine sediment deposition in the di Castelluccio, Perugia province, Umbria, Italy. More streambed were higher outside than inside. Among than 49 % of the captured imagines (1,014 of 2,058) aquatic insects, burrowers, which are tolerant against were infested by water mites. The degree of infestation
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 60 was 52 % of males, and 33 % of females. The propor- sidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos. Av. Unisinos, 950, tion of infested individuals decreased during the six 93022-000, São Leopoldo, RS, Brasil. E-mail: csten- days’ survey. The mite-load per adult ranged from one [email protected] to 36 larval mites with a median value of nine mites (n = 165). The decreasing infestation rate in the observation 11718. Schorr, M. (2012): Beitrag zur Kenntnis der Gat- period suggests an infection during emergence. The tung Ophiogomphus in der Mongolei auf Basis der Auf- mite larvae, attached to both L. dryas and the syntopic sammlung von Günther Peters aus dem Jahre 1964 so- Sympetrum flaveolum, were identified as Arrenurus pa- wie Erstnachweis von Ophiogomphus obscurus Barte- pillator." (Authors)] Address: Buchwald, R., Institut für nef, 1909 für die Mongolei (Odonata: Gomphidae). Li- Biologie und Umweltwissenschaften, Carl von Ossietzky bellula Supplement 12: 187-198. (in German, with Eng- Universität, IBU-A1, 26111 Oldenburg, Germany. rai- lish summary) ["The Odonata collected by Günther Pe- [email protected] ters during 1964 in Mongolia, and identified as Ophio- gomphus cecilia, were reexamined. The specimens we- 11716. Schmidt, E.G. (2012): Die ökologische Nische re identified as O. reductus and O. spinicornis. The pro- von Sympetrum depressiusculum in Nordwestdeutsch- thorax is a useful morphological character to distinguish land (Odonata: Libellulidae). Libellula Supplement 12: between these two species. Ophiogomphus obscurus, 161-176. (in German, with English summary) ["S. de- collected in 2004 at the Ider Gol, a headwater river of pressiusculum is a Southern Continental species of the Selenge River in northern Mongolia, is a new spe- lowland river marshes and mires. The natural distribu- cies to the dragonfly fauna of the country." (Author)] tion area reaches Germany in the pre-alpine region and Address: Schorr, M., Schulstr. 7B, 54314 Zerf, Germa- the Upper Rhine valley. Oviposition takes place in ny. E-mail: [email protected] marsh ponds and mires, which are dry during winter and flooded late in spring, usually during May, when the 11719. Schröter, A. (2012): Obere vertikale Verbrei- sun is high. Then thermic conditions are best for devel- tungsgrenze und Habitatspektrum von Aeshna juncea opment of eggs and larvae and also structure and food im kirgisischen Tian Shan (Odonata: Aeshnidae). Libel- supply fit well. In other parts of Germany, similar condi- lula Supplement 12: 49-76. (in German, with English tions are simulated by breeding of carp, another South- summary) ["Based on the hitherto highest Central Asian ern Continental species with a similar preference of mi- locality with reproduction record of A. juncea at a moun- cro-habitat for breeding. Therefore, at these carp breed- tain lake (3,016 m a.s.l.) in the central Tian Shan in ing ponds S. depressiusculum is established far north Kyrgyzstan the present knowledge on ecology and alti- of its natural margin of distribution. In northwestern Ger- tudinal distribution of the species in Kyrgyzstan and many the warm Atlantic climate is rather unsuitable, and Central Asia is reviewed. In context with further records the species is dependent there on carp breeding ponds. referring to oviposition in a fast flowing mountain river For hunting and resting, the species prefers marshland fed by snow water, determinants for the upper altitudi- with tall herb Vegetation and similar plants surrounding nal limit, cold tolerance and specific habitat preferences the breeding ponds. Here, the males search for females in Central Asia are discussed. With reference to Euro- late in the morning and rest in tandem position until ear- pean populations of A. juncea at the upper altitudinal ly noon. Then copulation takes place near the water, fol- and at the northern latitudinal limit, the prevailing specif- lowed by egg-laying in tandem position over shallow ic climatic and ecological conditions in Kyrgyzstan are water between the low bank weeds. Egg-laying can al- outlined and compared. Moreover, with reference to so be seen at unsuitable ponds (e.g. with permanent Kyrgyz specimens, the taxon A. juncea mongolica Bar- water) with similar bank Vegetation. Hence, the estab- tenef, 1929 is critically reviewed." (Author)] Address: lishment of the species can only be proved by emer- Schröter, A., Rasenweg 10, 37130 Gleichen, Germany. gence, not solely by reproductive activities. The carp E-mail: [email protected] breeding ponds in northwestern Germany are stocked 11720. Schröter, A.; Schneider, T.; Schneider, E; Karja- until autumn. Therefore egg-laying by S. depressiuscu- lainen, S.; Hämäläinen, M. (2012): Observations on lum on dry ground, as in its primary natural range, is adult Somatochlora sahlbergi – a species at risk due to unusual. These carp breeding ponds are also valuable regional climate change? (Odonata: Corduliidae). Libel- for nature conservation because of rare Vegetation and lula 31(1/2): 41-60. (in English, with German summary) birds. Carp breeding ponds are therefore an example ["Behavioural and autecological observations on adults for a classical management form that casually serves of Somatochlora sahlbergi from northern Finland are for nature conservation. Actually carp breeding in presented with hitherto unpublished new aspects of im- northwestern Germany cannot survive the cut-throat aginal behaviour. A new interpretation and evaluation of competition with cheap imports from climatically favour- possible threats to its survival is considered in the light ed countries as, e.g., Hungary. So nature conservation of new insights into the chorology and habitat prefer- must help." (Author)] Address: Schmidt, E., Coesfelder ences of the species. Threats to the restricted Fen- Str. 230, 48249 Dülmen, Germany noscandian population, chiefly resulting from the rapidly 11717. Schmidt Dalzochio, M.; Stenert, C.; Maltchik, L. changing ecological conditions in its subarctic ecosys- (2012): Odonata, Aeshnidae, Anax amazili (Burmeister, tem, triggered by current trends in regional climate 1839): First record for southern Brazil. Check List 8(3): change, are outlined." (Authors)] Address: Schröter, A., 551-553. (in English) [A. amazili occurs, in South Amer- Rasenweg 10, 37130 Gleichen, Germany. E-mail: As- ica, from French Guiana to Argentina. In Brazil it is dis- [email protected] tributed in the northeast and southeast of the country. 11721. Seehausen, M. (2012): Ischnura ramburii mit Records - made in 2002 and 2009 - from the state of Wasserpflanzen nach Europa importiert (Odonata: Coen- Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil, extend its current agrionidae). Libellula 31(1/2): 7-13. (in German, with distribution about 1000 km to the south of the conti- English summary) ["The present study describes the nent.] Address: Stenert, Cristina, Laboratório de Ecolo- first European record of the American damselfly I. ram- gia e Conservação de Ecossistemas Aquáticos, Univer- burii (Selys, 1850). The larva was found on aquatic
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 61 plants from a pet shop in Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany. body carbon originated mainly from prey species pre- Identification is specified in comparison to species of sent. (3) Changes in ᵹ15N and ᵹ13C values between the quite similar-looking European Ischnura elegans- larvae and adults were species specific and reflected Group and the differences between Ischnura ramburii differential replacement of the larval isotopic signature and the Afro-Asian Ischnura senegalensis (Rambur, by the terrestrial diet of adult Odonata. The replacement 1842) are mentioned according to circa 50 individuals was more pronounced in Odonata species of perma- of each species from the Bavarian State Collection of nent ponds than in those of the temporary pond, where Zoology in Munich. The main difference is the curve at larvae hatched later in the year. Replacement of larval the hind margin of the pronotum: It is much broader in I. carbon varied between tissues, with wings representing ramburii than in I. senegalensis. Specific distribution the larval isotopic signature whereas thoracic muscles routes of the aquatic plants are still unknown because and eggs reflected the ᵹ15N and ᵹ13C values of the the distributor predominantly imports plants from Asia terrestrial diet of adults. (4) The results suggest that be- and also has a nursery for rearing in the Netherlands. cause of their long larval development, Odonata spe- But maybe he had imported plants for rearing from cies of permanent ponds carry the larval signature, America containing eggs of I. ramburii. The exuvia and which is partly replaced during their terrestrial life. Ter- the imago are stored in the zoological collection of the restrial prey forms the basis for egg production and thus Wiesbaden Museum, Hesse, Germany." (Author)] Ad- the next generation of aquatic larvae. In temporary dress: Seehausen, M., Museum Wiesbaden Hessisch- ponds, in contrast, Odonata species rely on prey from a es Landesmuseum fur Kunst und Natur, Friedrich- single season, engage in a prolonged aquatic phase Ebert-Allee 2, 65185 Wiesbaden, Germany. E-mail: and hatch later, leaving less time to acquire terrestrial [email protected] prey resources for offspring production. Stable isotope analysis provided important insights into the food webs 11722. Seidl, I. (2012): Management-intervention costs of the waterbodies and their relationship to the terrestri- for damselfly Coenagrion mercuriale in the Oberaargau. al system. ... Odonata species included Aeshna crena- In: Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Land- ta, A. juncea and Leucorrhinia orientalis at site 1, A. cre- scape Research WSL (ed) 2012: ENHANCE. Enhanc- nata, A. juncea, Coenagrion johanssoni and L. orientalis ing ecosystem connectivity through intervention – bene- at site 2, A. crenata and L. orientalis at site 3, and Les- fits for nature and society? Final Report. Birmensdorf, tes sponsa, Symetrum danae and S. flaveolum." (Au- Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, 81 pp: 79-81. thors)] Address: Seifert, Linda I., Department of Animal (in English) ["One of the species investigated in Ober- Ecology, Johann Friedrich Blumenbach Institute of Zo- aargau that potentially benefits management-interven- ology and Anthropology, Georg August University Göt- tions is C. mercuriale, a focus species of Smaragd. tingen, Berliner Str. 28, 37073 Göttingen, Germany. E- Thanks to the Smaragd-Project and its conservation mail: [email protected] schemes, there is detailed knowledge and experience about useful protection measures. Also data is available 11724. Shapoval, A.P.; Buczyński, P. (2012): Remarka- about the cost the various measures involve. Based on ble Odonata caught in ornithological traps on the Cour- the study of the conservation cost for Swiss biotopes ish Spit, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia. Libellula 31(1/2): (Ismail et al. 2007), the management-intervention costs 97-109. (in English, with Russian and German summar- for the damselfly have been calculated. Cost data were ies) ["With respect to the distribution of Odonata, the gathered from reports of Trägerverein SMARAGD- European part of Russia belongs to the most poorly Gebiet Oberaargau, from the Federal office of agricul- studied areas of Europe. Records of 12 dragonfly spe- ture and in an interview with a conservation consultant. cies at the northern limits of their distribution are pro- Preliminary costs are: 2500 CHF per year and munici- vided and discussed based on materials collected on pality with rivers providing a habitat for the damselfly, the Courish Spit, Kaliningrad Oblast, western Russia, in and 3700 CHF per year and ha riverbank (buffer zone). ornithological “Rybachy” traps in the years 2007-2011. Furthermore, there are non-recurring cost of 1500 Six species were recorded for the first time in the Kali- CHF/ha riverbank. Thanks to the Smaragd-Project and ningrad Oblast (Aeshna affinis, Orthetrum albistylum, O. generous funding by various organisations, suitable brunneum, O. coerulescens, Crocothemis erythraea, and measures have been realised." (Author)] Address: Sympetrum meridionale), and occurrence of two spe- Seidl, Irmi, Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, Zü- cies was confirmed (Lestes viridis and Sympetrum fons- rcherstr. 111; 8903 Birmensdorf, Switzerland colombii). The data suggests that the migration route of dragonflies runs along the coast of the Baltic Sea." (Au- 11723. Seifert, L.I.; Scheu, S. (2012): Linking aquatic thors)] Address: Shapoval, A.P., Biological Station Ry- and terrestrial food webs – Odonata in boreal systems. bachy, Russian Academy of Sciences, Zoological Insti- Freshwater Biology 57(7): 1449-1457. (in English) ["(1) tute, St. Petersburg, 199034 Russia. E-mail: apshap@ It is increasingly realised that aquatic and terrestrial mail.ru systems are closely linked. We investigated stable iso- tope variations in Odonata species, putative prey and 11725. Sharkey, C.R. (2012): The role of polarized light basal resources of aquatic and terrestrial systems of in prey capture in an aquatic predator. Frontiers in Be- northern Mongolia during summer. (2) In permanent havioral Neuroscience. Conference abstract. Tenth In- ponds, ᵹ13C values of Odonata larvae were distinctly ternational Congress of Neuroethology, College Park. lower than those of putative prey, suggesting that body Maryland USA, 5 Aug - 10 Aug, 2012 doi: 10.3389/ tissue comprised largely of carbon originating from iso- conf.fnbeh.2012.27.00187: (in English) ["Sensitivity to topically light carbon sources. Presumably, prey con- polarized light has been demonstrated, through behav- sumed during autumn and winter when carbon is inter- ioural and electrophysiological studies, to be a common nally recycled and/or methanotrophic bacteria form an component of arthropod visual systems. Amongst ter- important basal resource of the food web. In contrast, in restrial insects, polarized light has been shown to influ- a temporary pond, ᵹ13C values of Odonata larvae were ence behaviours such as navigation (Dacke et al., similar to those of putative prey, indicating that their 2011), signalling (Sweeney et al., 2003) and the detec-
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 62 tion of water bodies (Schwind, 1991). Different areas of nized for both configurations. The statistical results of insect eyes have evolved specialized polarization de- reverse flow intermittency results demonstrated that the tectors for different visual tasks. The function of polari- protruding peaks of the corrugated airfoil delay flow zation sensitivity (PS) in aquatic insects, however, is separation occur at 4°. At large AOAs (8° and 12°), less clear. Whilst dragonfly adults have been shown to however, the flow is massively separated in both con- possess PS in the ventral region of the eye, thought to figurations, the combination of large separation bubble aid water and horizon detection in the terrestrial envi- above the corrugated airfoil and small recirculation ronment (Laughlin, 1976), the visual system of dragon- zones in the upstream upper valley results in earlier fly larvae is less well characterized, and the potential for separation of the flow. At AOA=8°, the wake region be- aquatic insect larvae to possess polarization vision was hind the corrugated airfoil is considerably shortened in previously unknown. The central aim of this study was comparison to the smooth one, indicating a remarkable to discover if polarization vision in dragonfly larvae is reduction of the time-mean lift and drag forces, howev- adapted to the specific visual environment of aquatic er, at 12°, the wake region behind the corrugated one is larvae versus its future aerial adult requirements. By re- slightly larger than that behind the smooth one. For the moving the front analyser of a liquid crystal display case of 8° and 12°, the time-series flow visualizations (LCD) monitor, the intensity contrast of displayed ob- demonstrate the intensified vortex shedding process of jects and patterns is removed from the screen and, in- the corrugated airfoil, which would give rise to en- stead, only polarized light is emitted with the normal in- hanced dynamic loading. Due to the fact that dragonfly tensity contrast of displayed objects replaced by a po- wing is practically flexible, it is speculated that the wing larization angle “contrast”. We used this system to pre- structure of a gliding dragonfly might be sophisticatedly sent polarized stimuli on a polarized background with a deformed in response to the periodic loading to reduce contrasting angle of polarization. This technology, first the drag." (Authors)] Address: Shi, S.-x., Key Laborato- used by Pignatelli et al. (2011), allows us to manipulate ry of Education Ministry for Power Machinery and Engi- the angles of polarization presented and to present neering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai moving polarization stimuli. The angular difference be- Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China tween stimuli and background was varied across trials to test the minimum angular difference dragonfly (Anax 11727. Simonis, P.; Berthier, S. (2012): How nature pro- sp.) larvae are able to detect. Animals demonstrated duces blue color. Photonic crystals - Introduction, appli- tracking, hunting, and prey capture behaviours when cations and theory. In: Alessandro Massaro (Ed.): Elec- presented with a moving polarization stimulus 0.4 by trical and Electronic Engineering. Publisher: InTech, 0.4cm in size. The time for which animals tracked the March, 2012. ISBN 978-953-51-0431-5. 344 pp: 3-24. stimulus decreased as angular polarization contrast (in English) ["Tyndall scattering has long been recogni- was reduced. Results suggest that the minimum angu- zed to be responsible for blue coloration of the sky lar discrimination lies between 26 and 22 degrees, a (Tyndall, 1869) and the colour of blue eyes (Mason, value much higher than that known for cuttlefish, octo- 1924). It appears when small particles or voids with di- pus and fiddler crabs (Pignatelli et al., 2011; How et al., mensions of the order of the wavelength of blue light 2012). Parallel experiments using a similar stimulus (about 500 nm) are present in the propagation medium. made visible as intensity contrast rather than a polariza- In that case, the small wavelengths of the incident white tion angle contrast, showed that animals responded de- light will be scattered and the longer wavelengths will creased as intensity contrast was lowered, but animals pass undisturbed through the medium. Thus, the red responded more strongly to intensity than polarization and yellow wavelengths are transmitted and the blue contrast. These findings will be discussed in light of the and violet colours are scattered by the composite medi- animal’s visual environment and visual physiology. The um, giving out a non-iridescent light blue diffusion spec- structure of the larval retina has also been examined, trum. In this phenomenon, the particle’s sizes and re- using transmission electron microscopy, to locate po- fractive indexes control the coloration. As shown here tential polarization sensitive cells. Microvilli of photore- above, the intensity of the reflected light by such a sys- ceptor cells show similarities in both structure and sha- tem is inversely proportional to the 4th power of the pe to adult ventral retinal photoreceptors. However, un- wavelength. The amplitude of the reflected light and its like the adult ventral retina, our behavioural work shows angular distribution will depend on the particle’s sizes. larval polarization spectral sensitivity lies outside the [...] Scattered blues have early been assigned to in- UV spectral range (Laughlin, 1976). This is the first be- sects. The scattering occurs in the epidermal cells be- havioural data that suggests the innate use of polariza- neath a transparent cuticle. In the odonate order such tion sensitivity in prey capture." (Author)] Address: as aeschnids, agrionids and libelluloids (Libellula pul- Sharkey, Camilla, Univ. Bristol, Ecology of Vision chella, Mesothemis simplicicollis, Enallagma cyathige- Group, Bristol, BS8 1UG, UK, [email protected] rum, Aeshna cyanea, Anax walsinghami) the bright blue diffuse coloration on their body or wings (Mason, 1926; 11726. Shi, S.-x.; Liu, Y.-z.; Chen, J.-m. (2012): Journal Parker, 2000; Parker, 2005; Veron, 1973) originates from of Hydrodynamics, Ser. B 24(3). An experimental study scattering centers under the cuticle. Dragonflies (Mason, of flow around a bio-inspired airfoil at Reynolds number 1926) and some other adult insects can also develop a 2.0×10³: 410-419. (in English) ["The fluid flow around a waxy bloom on the surface of their cuticle. The Tyndall bio-inspired airfoil with corrugated surfaces and its effect is then produced by this waxy material and color- smooth counterpart at chord Reynolds number Re = ation can be destroyed by washing it with a wax solvent 2.0×10³ and different Angle-Of-Attack (0°, 4°, 8° and (Parker 2000)." (Author)] Address: Simonis, Priscilla, 12°) were measured by using Particle Image Veloci- Institut des Nanosciences de Paris (INSP), University metry (PIV). The global characteristics of the fluid flow PierreInstitut des Nanosciences de Paris (INSP), Uni- around two airfoils were analyzed by ensemble-ave- versity Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France raged velocity field, distribution of reverse flow intermit- tency, and time-series flow visualizations. At 0°, no sig- 11728. Sivaperuman, C.; Kumar Shah, S. (2012): Spe- nificant variation of the global flow patterns was recog- cies diversity and abundance of Odonata in Ritchie’s
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 63 Archipelago, Andaman and Nicobar islands. Biological of this study was to conduct an inventory of the aquatic Forum Spl. Iss. 4(1): 65-69. (in English) ["The Ritchie’s invertebrate diversity in rice fields and irrigation canals Archipelago is a cluster of smaller islands which lie in an important rice ultivation area in Rio Grande do Sul some 25-30 km east of Andaman. This study was con- to preserve the biota in these agroecosystems. Six col- ducted during 2008-2011. Different islands in the Ritch- lections were carried out along a cultivation cycle (June ie’s archipelago were surveyed to assess the species 2005 – June 2006) in six rice fields and four irrigation diversity and distribution of Odonates. Total of thirty one canals in the Coastal Plain of Rio Grande do Sul. A total species belong to 8 families were recorded during the of 26,579 individuals in 119 invertebrate taxa distributed study period. Highest number of species was observed among seven Phyla were collected over the cultivation from the family Libellulidae. The diversity index was var- cycle investigated in rice fields and irrigation canals. ied in different islands. The distribution patterns and di- The arthropods were the invertebrates which showed versity of dragonflies are discussed in this paper. An ex- the greatest amount of sampled taxa. Collectors, preda- tensive Odonatological survey needs to be carried out tors, and omnivores were the prevalent functional feed- to explore the rich diversity of these graceful insects ing groups in this study. Naididae, Chironomidae, and come up with a representative checklist of Odo- Spongillidae, Libellulidae (differed at the genus level), nates for Ritchie’s Archipelago." (Authors)] Address: Si- and Tubificidae families were those which showed the vaperuman, C., Zoological Survey of India, Andaman highest number proof genera and species. The inverte- and Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair- 744 102, In- brate composition was different between rice fields and dia. E-mail: [email protected] irrigation canals over the rice cultivation cycle. Besides, some ere more frequent over the rice cultivation period 11729. Śniegula, S.; Johansson, F.; Nilsson-Örtman, V. whereas other ones were more associated with the (2012): Differentiation in developmental rate across ge- non-cultivation period. Rice fields and irrigation canals ographic regions: a photoperiod driven latitude com- are systems colonized by a variety of aquatic and ter- pensating mechanism? Oikos 121: 1073-1082. (in Eng- restrial invertebrates, and they present a high biologic lish) ["Genetic differentiation and phenotypic plasticity in diversity which can be hardly found in other cultivation growth rates along latitudinal gradients may benefit our areas." (Authors)] Address: Maltchik, L., Universidade understanding of latitudinal compensating mechanisms do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, Laboratório de Ecologia e in life history patterns. Here we explore latitudinal com- Conservação de Ecossistemas Aquáticos. Avenida pensatory growth mechanisms with respect to photo- Unisinos, 950. CEP 93022-000. São Leopoldo, RS, period in northern and southern populations of two Brazil. E-mail: [email protected] damselfly species, Coenagrion puella and C. pulchel- lum. In addition we compared size of field-collected 11732. Stoks, R.; Córdoba-Aguilar, A. (2012): Evolu- adults from southern and northern populations. Eggs tionary ecology of Odonata: A complex life cycle per- from females in copulating tandems were collected at spective. Annual Review of Entomology 57: 249-265. two or three localities for each species in each geo- (in English) ["Most insects have a complex life cycle graphic region. Eggs were transported to the laboratory with ecologically different larval and adult stages. We and the experiment started when the eggs hatched. The present an ontogenetic perspective to analyze and role of photoperiod on the expression of larval growth summarize the complex life cycle of Odonata within an rate was evaluated under controlled laboratory condi- evolutionary ecology framework. Morphological, physio- tions. Both species had lower growth rate when reared logical, and behavioural pathways that generate carry- in the northern photoperiod, which is counter to expec- over effects across the aquatic egg and larval stages tations if species use photoperiodic cues to trigger and the terrestrial adult stage are identified. We also compensatory growth. Instead, both species displayed highlight several mechanisms that can decouple life countergradient variation in growth rates, which proba- stages including compensatory mechanisms at the lar- bly enable northern populations to compensate for the val and adult stages, stressful and stochastic events shorter growth season in the north. The smaller size of during metamorphosis, and stressful environmental field-collected adults from northern populations also sup- conditions at the adult stage that may overrule effects of ports the view that these species compensate for the environmental conditions in the preceding stage. We shorter growth season by investing in growth and de- consider the implications of these findings for the evolu- velopment but accomplish this at the expense of de- tion, selection, and fitness of odonates; underline the creased final size." (Authors)] Address: Śniegula, S., role of the identified numerical and carry-over effects in Dept of Ecosystem Conservation, Inst. Nature Conserv., shaping population and metapopulation dynamics and Polish Academy of Sci., al. Mickiewicza 33, 31-120 Kra- the community structure across habitat boundaries; and ków, Poland. E-mail: szymon.sniegula @gmail.com discuss implications for applied conservation issues." (Authors)] Address: Stoks, R., Lab. voor Aquatische 11730. Sommerkamp, A. (2012): Libellen. Fliegende Ecologie, K.U.Leuven, De Beriotstraat 32, B-3000 Leu- Edelsteine. Mein schöner Garten 7/2012: 94-95. (in ven, Belgium. E-mail: [email protected] German) [This is a popular account on dragonflies in a well known German garden magazine.] Address: not 11733. Subramanian, S.V. (2012): Application of auto- stated tracking to the study of insect body kinematics in ma- neuver flight. Master of Science in Engineering, Wright 11731. Stenert, C.; Maltchik, L.; Rocha, O. (2012): Di- State University, Mechanical Engineering, Dayton: XI + versity of aquatic invertebrates in rice fields in southern 147 pp. (in English) ["There is a need to explain the com- Brazil. Biology and Conservation 7(1): 67-77. (in Portu- plex phenomena that underlies the seemingly effortless guese, with English summary) ["Irrigated rice fields flight modes of the dragonfly (Anisoptera). However, have been cultivated for thousands of years, and a high measuring the body kinematics during flight is labour in- diversity of invertebrate species has been associated tensive. Thus a robust system was developed that au- with these agricultural areas. Investigations on the tomatically tracks and quantifies the body kinematics of structure and diversity of aquatic invertebrates in rice a dragonfly during voluntary and escape take-offs, as fields are scarce in southern Brazil. Thus, the main goal
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 64 well as maneuvers. Ultimately, the tool, which was de- Takahara, T., Institute for Sustainable Sciences and De- veloped using a custom code in C++ using the open velopment, Hiroshima Univ., 701-3, ASoM, Hiroshima source library OpenCV (Open Computer Vision), would University, 1-3-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, 739- be used to analyze bulk samples of high speed videos 8530 Japan. E-mail: [email protected] providing raw images at the rate of approximately 1000 frames per second from pair-wise orthogonal positions 11736. Tennessen, K.J. (2012): Two new species of in space. As a result, there would be a considerably Metaleptobasis from Central Ecuador (Odonata: Coen- large database of information which may then be used agrionidae). International Journal of Odonatology 15(2): to formulate, generalize and classify standard flight 87-97. (in English) ["Two new species of Metaleptobasis strategies used. Perceptibly, there is also a need to val- from Ecuador are described and illustrated. Metalepto- idate the outputs of this tool by comparing it to the out- basis gibbosa (holotype male, allotype female: Ecuador, puts of a manual reconstruction." (Author)] Address: Pastaza Province, forest wetlands, Los Copales, be- Subramanian, S.V., 209 Russ Engineering Center, 3640 tween Mera and Shell, 01°29'30'' S, 078°04'19'' W, ele- Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, Ohio, 45435, USA vation 1070 m, 20-22 September 2005, leg. K. J. Ten- nessen; deposited in Florida State Collection of Arthro- 11734. Suri Babu, B.; Sharma, G. (2012): On some as- pods) appears related to M. mauffrayi based on large, pects of territoriality and reproduction of Pseudagrion scythe-shaped posterior hamules; it differs by having microcephalum (Rambur) (Insecta: Odonata: Zygopte- cerci about 0.8 times the length of paraprocts, para- ra: Coenagrionoidea). Biological Forum Spl. Iss. 4(1): procts wide in proximal half and posterior margin of S10 25-31. (in English) ["The territoriality and reproductive straight in dorsal view; the female has small denticles behaviour of Pseudagrion microcephalum (Rambur) on the posteroventral margin of S8 but lacks a distinct has been studied in detail in a temporary monsoon vulvar spine. Metaleptobasis knopfi (holotype male, al- pond, Jagdalpur, District Bastar, State Chhattisgarh, In- lotype female: Ecuador, Sucumbios Province, swamp- dia. The territoriality is strongly demonstrated by males forest and stream, 52 km NE of Chaco, 00°00'04'' S towards both conspecific and heterospecific males. 077°24'07'' W, elevation 685 m, 18 August 1980, leg. K. Precopulatory courtship display is present and brief, W. Knopf; deposited in Florida State Collection of Ar- lasted for 8 to 13 seconds (X= 9.5; N=30). Intramale thropods) appears related to M. minteri based on colour sperm translocation has occurred after the seizure of pattern, small posterior hamule and morphology of the the female only and lasted for 10 to 20 seconds (X= genital ligula; it differs by having rear of head complete- 14.25; N=10). The copulatory wheel was formed during ly tan, S10 produced posteromedially and cerci more the perched condition and stage I lasted for 15 to 35 than half as long as paraprocts; the female of M. knopfi minutes (X: 25.15; N=20) and stage II lasted for 05 to has larger, more erect mesepisternal horns than M. 08 minutes (X= 6.5; N=20). The surface and below wa- minteri." (Author)] Address: Tennessen, K., 125 N. Ox- ter oviposition is performed by both in tandem and fe- ford St, Wautoma, WI 54982, USA. E-mail: ktennes- male alone in underwater guarded by male on the [email protected] above water surface. Behavioural comparisons of vari- ous stages have been drawn with other members of the 11737. Theischinger, G. (2012): Classification of the genus Pseudagrion Selys." (Authors)] Address: Suri Austroaeschna group of genera including the introduc- Babu, B., Forensic Science Laboratory, Police Control tion of four new subgenera [Glaciaeschna subgen. nov., Room, Jagdalpur-494001 (M.P.), India. E-mail: drsu- Montiaeschna subgen. nov., Occidaeschna subgen. ribabu@redi mail.com nov. and Petersaeschna subgen. nov.). Libellula Sup- plement 12: 29-48. (in English, with German summary) 11735. Takaharaa, T.; Kohmatsu, Y.; Maruyama, A.; ["A brief account in German language is given of the Doi, H.; Yamanaka, H.; Yamaoka, R. (2012): Inducible fieldwork of Günther Peters in Australia for the comple- defense behavior of an anuran tadpole: cue-detection tion of a phylogenetic study of the Gondwanian aesh- range and cue types used against predator. Behavioral nids of this continent (Peters & Theischinger 2007). The Ecology 23(4): 863-868. (in English) ["Inducible behav- Austroaeschna group of genera as defined based on ioural defense in response to predator cue detection is this study includes the genera Austroaeschna Selys, a key phenomenon in predator–prey interactions. The Austrophlebia Tillyard and Dromaeschna Förster, with mechanisms by which prey use chemical/visual cues to Austroaeschna comprising the subgenera Austroaesch- avoid predation remain little known. We hypothesized na s. str. and Pulchaeschna Peters & Theischinger. 4 that the distance at which prey species detect predator more monophyla of Austroaeschna are introduced as cues would be related to avoiding detection by the the new subgenera Glaciaeschna, Montiaeschna, Occi- predator. To test this hypothesis, we performed labora- daeschna and Petersaeschna. Apomarphic and addi- tory experiments using an anuran tadpole (Hyla japoni- tional unspecified, mostly diagnostic characters are giv- ca) and a predatory dragonfly nymph (Anax parthenope en, and relationships are discussed." (Author)] Address: julius). Tadpole activity level was reduced as a function Theischinger G., 2A Hammerley Road, Grays Point, of exposure to chemical cues from the dragonfly preda- NSW 2232, Australia. E-mail: Gunther.Theischinger@ tor, but activity levels did not change when tadpoles environment.nsw.gov.au were exposed to potential visual cues from the dragon- fly. The distances over which tadpoles detected preda- 11738. Tiple, A.D.; Paunikar, S.; Talmale, S.S. (2012): tor cues were longer than those over which the dragon- Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata: Insecta) of Trop- fly predator detected tadpoles. The differences in cue- ical Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur, Madhya Pra- detection ranges between tadpoles and dragonfly pred- desh, central India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 4(4): ators are related both to predator avoidance by tad- 2529-2533. (in English) [Gour River on Mandla Road poles and effective foraging strategies by dragonfly (79°59’23.500E 21°08’54.300N) about 10km south east predators. Chemical cue detection as a trigger of induc- of Jabalpur. The campus is spread over an area of ible defense by prey species may shape predator–prey 1.09km²; semi-arid type of climate with a mean annual relationships in aquatic habitats." (Authors)] Address: precipitation of 1358mm. A total of 48 species were rec- orded, among them, eight previously unrecorded spe-
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 65 cies were included in the check list of Madhya Pradesh. phus vulgatissimus and Onychogomphus forcipatus) "Of the total 48 species 15 were very common, 15 were have been identified. Insect were found to be the domi- common, 16 rare and two very rare in occurrence. Most nant component of the community in regard to taxa odonates recorded belong to the Libellulidae (20 spe- richness and abundance. According to the ecological cies) with one new record (i.e., Orthetrum luzonicum). classification of the taxa with regard to saprobic condi- Coenagrionidae (13) species were recorded with one tions the most species belong to the beta-mesosaprobic new record (Agriocnemis femina). The family Gomphi- group. Species that preferred macrolithal type of sup- dae includes three species with one new record (i. e. strate, lithophilous species, were significantly repre- Macrogomphus annulatus). Aeshnidae (four) species sented. Recorded community indicates indicates good were recorded with two new records (i.e., Anax imam- to poor ecological status of the Ibar River (I–V class ac- culifrons, Hemianax ephippiger). Only two species were cording national classification scheme)." (Authors)] Ad- recorded from the Protoneuridae, Lestidae. Family dress: Tubić, Bojana, Institute for Biological Research Platycnemididae, Chlorocyphidae and Macromiidae ”Siniša Stankovic”, Belgrade, Serbia (with one new record, Epophthalmia vittata) recorded one species respectively from Madhya Pradesh." (Au- 11742. van der Porten, N. (2012): Macromidia donaldi thors)] Address: Tiple, A.D., Forest Entomology Divi- pethiyagodai subsp. nov. from Sri Lanka (Odonata: Cor- sion, Tropical Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur, duliidae). International Journal of Odonatology 15(2): Madhya Pradesh 482021, India. E-mail: 1 ashishd- 99-106. (in English) ["M. donaldi pethiyagodai subsp. [email protected] nov. (holotype male: Sri Lanka, Ratnapura District, near Kudawe, 6°26'N, 80°25'E, 03 July 2007; paratype fema- 11739. Trapero-Quintana, A.; Reyes-Tur, B.; Cuellar le, same location, 17 April 2008, to be deposited in the Araujo, N. (2012): Morphofunctional groups of Odonata Sri Lanka National Museum, Colombo) is described and larvae in three freshwater ecosystems from eastern figured. Its phenotype differs from that of M. d. donaldi Cuba. Odonatologica 41(2): 135-150. (in English) ["Five from India. This is the first record of the genus Macromid- morphofunctional groups were determined, based on ia from Sri Lanka. The habitat characteristics and species the morphological characters of the exuviae and the be- behaviour are briefly outlined." (Author)] Address: van haviour of the larvae, in three freshwater habitats from der Poorten, Nancy, 17 Monkton Ave., Toronto, Ontario Santiago de Cuba. The exuviae were collected weekly M8Z 4M9, Canada. E-mail: [email protected] over a year, within an 8 m transect and 1 m wide. in the water-ground transition, directly on vegetation, rocks or 11743. Van Praet, N.; Covaci, A.;Teuchies, J.; De Bruyn, ground. The most diverse group was the lamellates with L.; Van Gossum, H.; Stoks, R.; Bervoets, L. (2012): Lev- 12 species, followed by the epibenthonics with 11; the els of persistent organic pollutants in larvae of the dam- least diverse was the hidden group which included the selfly Ischnura elegans (Odonata, Coenagrionidae) only 2 Gomphidae known from Cuba, together with from different ponds in Flanders, Belgium. Science of Cannaphila insularis funerea and Orthemis ferruginea, the total environment 423: 162-167. (in English) ["We all gallery diggers. The Zygoptera were represented by investigated the accumulation of persistent organic pol- over 25% of the species observed in each habitat, lutants in I. elegans in 16 ponds in Flanders, widely dif- whilst the Aeshnidae always had less than 10% of the fering in the surrounding land use. Concentrations of individuals. The Libellulidae, the most diverse family polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated di- within the Anisoptera, accounted for the greatest diver- phenyl ethers (PBDEs), p,p'-dichlorodiphenyldichloro- sity among the morphofunctional groups." (Authors)] ethylene (p,p'-DDE) and hexachlorobenzene (HCB) we- Address: Reyes-Tur, B., Depto de Biología, Universidad re measured. From all targeted PBDE-congeners, only de Oriente, Ave. Patricio Lumumba s/n 90500, Santiago three congeners (IUPAC nos. 47, 99, 100) were above de Cuba, Cuba. E-mail: [email protected] the limit of quantification (LOQ). The Σ PBDE concen- trations ranged from < LOQ up to 0.51 ng g-1 ww. From 11740. Treiber, R.; Moratin, R. (2012): Libellen des the targeted PCB-congeners, thirteen were detectable Oberrheins - Les libellules du Rhin Supérieur. Natur- (IUPAC nos. 95, 99, 101, 105, 118, 138, 149, 153, 156, schutzzentrum Kaiserstuhl (Hrsg.): 36 pp. (in bilingual 170, 180, 183, and 187). A high variation in Σ PCB con- in German and French) [Germany, France, River Rhine- centrations was observed between the ponds, ranging region; 58 regional odonate species are briefly intro- from < LOQ (0.67 ng g-1 ww) up to 9.91 ng g-1 ww in the duced (morphological key characteristics, photograph), damselflies from the pond at Sijsele. In all investigated and overview of the biology and ecology of Odonata is Flemish ponds, p,p'-DDE concentrations were > LOQ given. Six additional species from adjacent regions are (0.20 ng g-1 ww) with values up to 3.30 ng g-1 ww in the shown by photographs.] Address: Treiber, R., c/o Natur- pond at Hamme. In fifteen ponds, the HCB concentra- schutzzentrum Kaiserstuhl, Bachenstr. 42, 79241 Ihrin- tions were > LOQ (0.05 ng g-1 ww) with values up to gen, Germany. E-mail: [email protected] 0.24 ng g-1 ww. For the available data in the literature a comparison with different species was done for some of 11741. Tubić, B.; Zorić, K.; Vasiljević, B.; Tomović, J.; the sampled ponds. The monitored ponds can be sepa- Atanacković, A.; Marković, V.; Paunović, M. (2012): rated in three groups based on their contamination. The Saprobiological analyze of the Ibar River based on first group is characterised by a relative low POP con- aquatic macroinvertebrates. BALWOIS 2012 - Ohrid, tent (Σ PBDEs, Σ PCBs, HCB). Group 2 contained more Republic of Macedonia - 28 May, 2 June 2012: 5 pp. (in HCB and p,p'-DDE than the overall mean while this was English) ["In this paper aquatic macroinvertebrate com- the case for PBDEs and PCBs in group 3. The vectors munity of the Ibar River (Serbia) was presented. Com- of both contaminated groups are situated nearly per- munity structure and composition, together with field pendicular which is suggesting a different pollution data, were used to estimate water status of the river in- sources." (Authors)] Address: Van Praet, N., Dept of Bi- cluding the characterisation of the species with regard ology, Ecophysiology, Biochemistry & Toxicology Group, to saprobic conditions and preference to the mineral University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 substrate type. Sampling was carried out during 2011 at Antwerp, Belgium. E-mail: [email protected] five sampling sites. A total of 57 taxa (including Gom-
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 66 11744. van Strien, M.J.; Keller, D.; Holderegger, R. nozoology, Kladki 24, 80-822 Gdañsk, Poland. E-mail: (2012): A new analytical approach to landscape genetic [email protected] modelling: least-cost transect analysis and linear mixed models. Molecular Ecology 21(16): 4010-4023. (in Eng- 11746. Vasin, A.E.; Gherasimov, Y.L.; Djuzhaeva, I.V.; lish) ["Landscape genetics aims to assess the effect of Satchkova, Y.V.; Selezneva, E.S. (2012): Invertebrates the landscape on intraspecific genetic structure. To in the ecosystem of pond on Amineva Street in the Sa- quantify interdeme landscape structure, landscape ge- mara city in 2010. Vestnik of Samara State University, netics primarily uses landscape resistance surfaces Natural Science Series, Biology 94(3/2): 45-52. (in Rus- (RSs) and least-cost paths or straight-line transects. sian, with English summary) [Russia; Coenagrion arma- However, both approaches have drawbacks. Parame- tum, C.hastulatum, Erythromma najas and Sympetrum terization of RSs is a subjective process, and least-cost flaveolum are listed from the study site.] Address: Vasin, paths represent a single migration route. A transect- A.E., Dept of Zoology, genetics, and general ecology of based approach might oversimplify migration patterns Samara State University, ul. Acad. Pavlov, 1, 443 011, by assuming rectilinear migration. To overcome these li- Samara, Russia. E-mail: [email protected] mitations, we combined these two methods in a new 11747. Vianna, D.M.; De Marco, P. (2012): Higher-ta- landscape genetic approach: least-cost transect analy- xon and cross-taxon surrogates for Odonate biodiversi- sis (LCTA). Habitat-matrix RSs were used to create ty in Brazil. Natureza & Conservação 10(1): 34-39. (in least-cost paths, which were subsequently buffered to English) ["Odonate distributional patterns have recently form transects in which the abundance of several land- become a focus of a global biodiversity evaluation, but scape elements was quantified. To maintain objectivity, it may present large gaps in biogeographical infor- this analysis was repeated so that each landscape ele- mation, especially in tropical areas, which suggests the ment was in turn regarded as migration habitat. The re- need of a surrogate approach for setting conservation lationship between explanatory variables and genetic priorities. Here we assemble available information of distances was then assessed following a mixed model- distribution of Brazilian odonate species and try to eval- ling approach to account for the nonindependence of uate two different surrogate possibilities: i) a higher-ta- values in distance matrices. Subsequently, the best fit- xon approach based on genera richness, and ii) a ting model was selected using the statistic. We applied cross-taxa approach using the larger-sized Libellulidae LCTA and the mixed modelling approach to an empiri- species. The species richness distribution pattern cal genetic dataset on the endangered damselfly, Coen- shows a bias toward areas near research centers or agrion mercuriale. We compared the results to those with easy accessibility. Only 29% of the territory had obtained from traditional least-cost, effective and re- any distributional information about odonates. A higher sistance distance analysis. We showed that LCTA is an association of genera richness and species richness objective approach that identifies both the most proba- was observed and remained high even after controlling ble migration habitat and landscape elements that ei- for differences in sampling effort. Libellulidae species ther inhibit or facilitate gene flow. Although we believe richness was also a good surrogate, despite the low the statistical approach to be an improvement for the cover of available information of Brazilian territory. Our analysis of distance matrices in landscape genetics, results support the use of higher-taxa over other ap- more stringent testing is needed." (Authors)] Address: proaches but highlight the importance of intensify sam- Keller, Daniela, WSL Swiss Federal Research Institute, pling especially at the Cerrado, Caatinga and Amazoni- Zürcherstr. 111, CH-8903 Birmensdorf, Switzerland. E- an biomes." (Authors)] Address: De Marco Júnior, P., mail: [email protected] Departamento de Biologia Geral, Universidade Federal 11745. Vandekerkhove, J.; Namiotko, T.; Hallmann, E.; de Goiás – UFG, Campus II, CP 24241, CEP 74690- Martens, K. (2012): Predation by macroinvertebrates on 970, Goiânia, GO, Brazil. E-mail: [email protected] Heterocypris incongruens (Ostracoda) in temporary 11748. Vieira, V. (2012): Teratologias alar e abdominal ponds: impacts and responses. Fundamental and Ap- observadas em Sympetrum fonscolombii (Sélys, 1840) plied Limnology / Archiv für Hydrobiologie 181(1): 39- (Odonata: Libellulidae) dos Açores. Boletín de la Socie- 47. (in English) ["We conducted laboratory experiments dad Entomológica Aragonesa 50: 541-542. (in Portu- to assess the potential impact of different macroinverte- guese, with Spanish and English summaries) ["Wing brate taxa on populations and individuals of the ostra- teratology is reported in the male of S. fonscolombii. Al- cod H. incongruens a common inhabitant of temporary so, the description is included of a teratological female ponds. Our data show that nymphs of Anax imperator presenting a deformed, strangled abdomen. The tera- and adults of the pigmy backswimmer (Plea minutissi- tology is probably caused by extension problems during ma (Leach, 1817)), and to a lesser extent adults of the emergence. These cases constitute the first known ca- common backswimmer (Notonecta glauca Linnaeus, ses of teratology of this species involving the Azores." 1758), can dramatically reduce population densities of (Author)] Address: Vieira, V., Univde dos Açores, Depto H. incongruens, and potentially also alter the size struc- de Biologia & Grupo da Biodiversidade dos Açores, Rua ture of the populations. Direct and indirect interactions da Mãe de Deus, Apart. 1422, 9501-801 Ponta Delgada among predators significantly reduced the predation ef- (Açores), Portugal. E-mal: [email protected] ficiency of predators when multiple predatory species were combined. In consequence, predation pressure 11749. Vilas Souto, J. (2012): Aeshna isoceles (Müller, estimates should not be based on predator densities in 1767) (Odonata: Aeshnidae), primera cita para Galicia biotically diverse systems. We also demonstrate that (N.O. Península Ibérica). Arquivos Entomolóxicos 7: 83- the predation pressure on H. incongruens is reduced 84. (in Galician, with Spanish & English summaries) [A. through behavioral adaptations, such as migration to isoceles, first record for Galicia, Spain, 16-VI- 2012, near the open water and reduction of swimming activity. Laxe (A Coruña), Lagoa de Traba (UTM 29TMH98)] Ad- These behaviors are induced by taxon-specific chemi- dress: Vilas Souto, J., c/ Feliciano Barrera 11-D- 2ºA. E- cal cues." (Authors)] Address: Namiotko, T., University 15706 Santiago de Compostela (A CORUÑA) Spain. E- of Gdañsk, Department of Genetics, Laboratory of Lim- mail: [email protected]
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 67 11750. Villanueva, R.J.T. (2012): Three new species, following spring when the field was filled with enough Diplacina guentherpetersi sp. nov., D. holgerhungeri sp. water for rice planting. Therefore, there is a mechanism nov. and D. paragua sp. nov., from the Philippines (O- for suitable habitat selection for larval development un- donata: Libellulidae). Libellula Supplement 12: 227-236. der seasonal changes in man-made water supplies for (in English, with German summary) ["Three new species the cultivation of rice plants." (Authors)] Address: Kato, of the genus Diplacina from the Philippines are de- K., Graduate School of Life and Environmental Scienc- scribed and illustrated. The northernmost species of the es, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8572, genus Diplacina guentherpetersi sp. nov., was collected Japan. E-mail: kankyo.envr.tsukuba.ac.jp on the Calayan Island (Masidel River, Centro II, Ca- layan, Calayan Island, Philippines, 26-iv-2008, leg. RJ. 11753. Wellenreuther, M.; Larson, K.W.; Svensson, E.I. Villanueva). Two males of Diplacina holgerhungeri sp. (2012): Climatic niche divergence or conservatism? En- nov. are from Polillo Island [Malat River, Burdeos, Polillo vironmental niches and range limits in ecologically simi- Island (Quezon Province), Philippines, 22-23-ii-2012, lar damselflies. Ecology 93(6): 1353-1366. (in English) leg. H. Cahilog], while two other males are from the sa- ["The factors that determine species' range limits are of me island (Salipsip area, Polillo, Polillo Island, Philippi- central interest to biologists. One particularly interesting nes, 20-21-iv-2009, leg. R.J. Villanueva). A small spe- group are odonates (dragonflies and damselflies), cies, Diplacina paragua sp. nov., is from Palawan Island which show large differences in secondary sexual traits (Tinadtad Falls, Irawan, Puerto Princisa, Palawan Island, and respond quickly to climatic factors, but often have Philippines, 29-i-2010, all six specimens leg. R.J. Vil- minor interspecific niche differences, challenging mod- lanueva & H. Cahilog)." (Author)] Address: Villanueva, els of niche-based species co-existence. We quantified R.J.T., D3C Gahol Apartment, Lopez Jaena St., 8000 the environmental niches at two geographic scales to Davao, Philippines. E-mail: rjtvillanueva@ gmail.com understand the ecological causes of northern range lim- its and the co-existence of two congeneric damselflies 11751. Vyas, V.; Bharose, S.; Yousuf, S.; Kumar, A. (Calopteryx splendens and C. virgo). Using environmen- (2012): Distribution of macrozoobenthos in River Nar- tal niche modelling, we quantified niche divergence first mada near water intake point. Journal of Natural Sci- across the whole geographic range in Fennoscandia ences Research 2(3): 18-24. (in English) ["...Presently, and second only in the sympatric part of this range. We the study was carried out on a selected reach of river found evidence for interspecific divergence along the Narmada (India) near water intake point. Aim of the environmental axes of temperature and precipitation study was to assess the distribution of macrozooben- across the northern range in Fennoscandia, suggesting thos near water intake point on river Narmada. Loss in that adaptation to colder and wetter climate might have the distribution of macrozoobenthos fauna was record- allowed C. virgo to expand further northwards than C. ed in lower reaches and in front of water intake point splendens. However, in the sympatric zone in southern which indicates that ecological conditions are degrading Fennoscandia we found only negligible and non- and in near future situation can be alarming in the re- significant niche differences. Minor niche differences in spect of ecology." (Authors) The paper includes the ne- sympatry lead to frequent encounters and intense inter- otropical taxon Aphylla, and seems to be one of these specific sexual interactions at the local scale of popula- increasing obscure papers without consideration of re- tions. Nevertheless, niche differences across Fen- gional taxonomic literature.] Address: Kumar, A., De- noscandia suggest that species-differences in physio- partment of Environmental Sciences and Limnology, logical tolerances limit range expansions northwards, Barkatullah University, Bhopal- 462-026, India. E-mail: and that current and future climate could have large ef- [email protected] fects on the distributional ranges of these and ecologi- cal similar insects." (Authors)] Address: Wellenreuther, 11752. Watanabe, M.; Kato, K. (2012): Oviposition be- Maren, Dept of Biology, Univ. of Lund, Sweden. E-mail: haviour in the dragonfly Sympetrum infuscatum (Selys) [email protected] mistaking dried-up rice paddy fields as suitable oviposi- tion sites (Anisoptera: Libellulidae). Odonatologica 41 11754. Wiederman, S.D.; O'Carrol, D.C. (2012): Featu- (2): 151-160. (in English) ["Tandem oviposition behav- re saliency in a dragonfly neuron. Front. Behav. Neuro- iour of S. infuscatum was studied in rice paddy fields sci. Conference Abstract: Tenth International Congress that were dried due to agricultural procedures in the of Neuroethology, College Park. Maryland USA, USA, 5 cool temperate zone of Japan. Oviposition site selection Aug - 10 Aug, 2012. doi: 10.3389/conf.fnbeh.2012.27. is probably mainly visual because every tandem pair is 00223: 1 p. (in English) ["Hemicordulia tau pursues mo- attracted to structurally similar rice paddy fields without ving prey, often against a cluttered, visual surround. any water. Observations of flying behaviour of tandems This already complex small target detection task may was carried out on sunny days without winds. All pairs even occur in the presence of multiple target-like fea- flew about to search for a suitable oviposition site in the tures (e.g. other potential prey and conspecifics). Yet rice paddy fields. They hovered to start oviposition while this is only one of many challenging visual behaviours in tandem. Females of tandems flicked their abdomen exhibited by these impressive predators, despite a while on the wing to aid egg release; each height of small brain. To understand the neural basis for such these oviposition flights was measured. They separated behaviour we use electrophysiological techniques to after completion of the oviposition bout. Vertical chang- record intracellularly from feature detecting neurons, re- es in the air temperature, relative humidities and light ferred to as small target motion detectors (STMDs). intensities above and below the top of the rice plants STMDs likely underlie the dragonfly’s ability to discrimi- were measured. Oviposition site selection was related nate prey motion as they provide velocity-tuned re- to the vertical decline of vapour pressure above the rice sponses selective for objects of no more than a few de- plants, suggesting that the horizontal surface of rice grees size (O’Carroll 1993). One such neuron, the cen- paddy fields horizontally reflects highly polarized light. trifugal STMD (CSTMD1) is a potential candidate for Eggs that had fallen on dried-up rice paddy soil dia- mediating higher-order mechanisms of attention towards paused throughout the winter and started to develop the targets in the presence of distractors. CSTMD1 gives a
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 68 locally enhanced response when a target moves along bergstr. 43, CH-8630 Rüti, Switzerland. E-mail: hans- a continuous trajectory (Nordström et al. 2011). Fur- [email protected] thermore, the neural response is entirely suppressed by the presence of a second object in a visual region of the 11757. Wong, K.-C.; Yeh, W.-C.; Chan, T.-W. (2012): De- other eye (Bolzon et al. 2009). CSTMD1 takes dendritic scription of the final stadium larvae of Polycanthagyna input from one eye and has an axon that traverses the ornithocephala (McLachlan, 1896) from Taiwan, with a brain. The neuron arborizes in two regions on the con- key to the known larvae of the genus (Odonata: Anisop- tralateral side, with one output aligning with the input of tera: Aeshnidae). Zootaxa 3238: 64-68. (in English) ["The the mirror-symmetric CSTMD1. It is possible that the final stadium larvae of Polycanthagyna ornithocephala is two CSTMD1 neurons work together in transferring tar- described and compared to those of its congeners occur- get information from one side of the brain to the other ring in Taiwan. A key is provided to identify the known during target pursuit, but the details of these mecha- larvae of three Polycanthagyna species. General habitus nisms remain unclear. To elucidate a functional role for of adult and larva are also discussed." (Authors)] Ad- CSTMD1, we presented two target stimuli of varying dress: Wong, K.-C., Dept of Natural Resources and Envi- sizes and contrasts. We found that a second ‘distracter’ ronmental Studies, National Dong Hwa Univ., No. 1, Sec. target presented in the excitatory receptive field, sup- 2, Da Hsueh Rd., Shoufeng, Hualien 97401, Taiwan. E- presses the response of the neuron as its size is in- mail: [email protected] creased. Conversely, a second feature presented to the 11758. Wünsch, H.-W.; Gospodinova, H. (2012): Deut- contralateral eye reveals inhibition that is itself size- sche Wespe Vespula germanica erbeutet Sympetrum tuned. Finally, we investigated how the saliency of two striolatum vor dem Jungfernflug (Hymenoptera: Vespi- targets (of varying size and contrast) is encoded by the dae; Odonata: Libellulidae). Libellula 31(1/2): 25-30. (in neuron through a simple form of selective attention. German, with English summary) ["On 01-vii-2011 at a Putting this all together, the neuron is inhibited by either pond near Siegburg-Stallberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, a large feature in the ipsilateral (excitatory) visual field Germany, a freshly emerged individual of S. striolatum or a small target in the contralateral eye. Additionally, if lacking the abdomen was seen crawling on a leaf of presented with multiple targets in the excitatory region, stinging nettle. Several metres away a wasp was de- the neuron exhibits a simple form of visual attention via vouring the abdomen of the dragonfly. It is discussed a competitive winner-takes-all interaction. This research why the dragonfly was still able to walk after the loss of was supported by the US Air Force Office of Scientific the abdomen." (Authors)] Address: Gospodinova, Hei- Research (FA2386-10-1-4114)." (Authors)] Address: de, Am Burgberg 11, 50126 Bergheim, Germany. E- Wiederman, S.D., The University of Adelaide, School of mail: [email protected] Medical Sciences, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia. E- mail: [email protected] 11759. Xu, Q.-h. (2012): Description of the last instar larva of Amphigomphus hansoni Chao, with notes on the 11755. Wildermuth, H. (2012): Aeshna caerulea in den systematic status of the genus Amphigomphus Chao Schweizer Alpen (Odonata: Aeshnidae). Libellula Supple- (Anisoptera: Gomphidae). Odonatologica 41(1): 55-59. ment 12: 77-106. (in German, with English summary) (in English) ["The larva is described and illustrated ba- ["The present knowledge on the horizontal and vertical sed on 2 specimens from Fujian province (China), and distribution, phenology, ecology and behaviour of A. a comparison with Nihonogomphus lieftincki and Orien- caerulea in Switzerland is reviewed with a side glance on togomphus armatus larvae is provided. Judging from the remaining occurrences of the species in Europe. In larval morphological characters, the genus Amphigom- the Swiss Alps A. caerulea has been recorded on 71 phus is closer to Orientogomphus than to Nihonogom- squares of 1 km² from 2000 to 2011 and observed to phus." (Author)] Address: Xu, Q.-h., Department of Bio- breed between 1318 m and 2230 m a.s.l. The lower ver- logical and Environmental Engineering, Zhangzhou City tical distribution is probably confined by the mild climatic University, 10 Xi-Yang-Ping Road, Zhangzhou Fujian- conditions and interspecific competition while the upper 363000, China. E-mail: [email protected] limit is mainly restricted by the lack of suitable breeding habitats with lush Vegetation, organic matter and corre- 11760. Yam, L.Y. (2012): Anax indicus Lieftinck, 1942 sponding thermal conditions. Larval habitats, emergence, (Odonata: Aeshnidae, Anax) - a new record for Hong reproductive behaviour and thermoregulation are de- Kong. Insect News 4: 2-4. (in English) [25-IX- 2010, at scribed in detail and photographically documented. The Yuen Tun Ha (Tai Po, Hong Kong); a Chinese vernac- species is endangered prevailing by grazing livestock luar name is proposed and the species is compared that destroys the breeding habitats, but also by tourism with Anax guttatus and A. parthenope julius] Address: and climate change. Possible Conservation measures Yam, L.Y., The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung are suggested and discussed." (Author)] Address: Wil- Horn, Hong Kong, [email protected] dermuth, H., Haltbergstr. 43, CH-8630 Rüti, Switzerland. 11761. Yoshihara, A.; Miyazaki, A.; Maeda, T.; Imai, Y.; E-mail: [email protected] Itoh, T. (2012): Spectroscopic characterization of drag- 11756. Wildermuth, H. (2012): Die Verbreitung der an onfly wings common in Japan. Vibrational Spectroscopy Libellen (Odonata) parasitierenden Gnitze Forcipomyia 61: 85-93. (in English) ["A series of Fourier Transform paludis (Macfie, 1936) in der Schweiz (Diptera: Cerato- infrared (FT-IR) absorption, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and pogonidae). Entomo Helvetica 5: 71-83. (in German, Brillouin light scattering (BLS) studies on the wings of with English and French summary) ["All hitherto known six species of dragonfly common in Japan, including the records of Forcipomyia paludis in Switzerland are listed largest Anotogaster sieboldii and much smaller Lestes in detail and mapped. This species has been found at- temporalis, was performed at room temperature. XRD tached to 25 odonate species at 33 localities that are and FT-IR results indicate that dragonfly wing is com- mainly situated on the Swiss Plateau between 196 and prised of a randomly oriented microcrystalline or an 640 m a.s.l." (Author)] Address: Wildermuth, H., Halt- amorphous-like a-chitin. We observed a pair of longitu- dinal acoustic (LA) phonon peaks and a broad quasi- elastic scattering peak in backscattering BLS spectra.
Odonatological Abstract Service 35 (September 2012) - page 69 LA phonon frequencies and full widths at half maximum 11765. Zhao, H.X.; Yin, Y.J.; Zhong, Z. (2012): Multi- were found to be 19.5 ± 0.4 GHz and 1.0 ± 0.2 GHz for levels, multi-scales and multi-functions in the fine struc- the 488 nm excitation and independent of their sizes ture of the wing veins in the dragonfly Pantala flaves- and species." (Authors)] Address: Yoshihara, A., Dept of cens (Fabricius) (Anisoptera: Libellulidae). Odonatolog- Basic Sciences, Ishinomaki Senshu Univ., Ishinomaki, ica 41(2): 161-172. (in English) ["The internal fine struc- 986-8580 Miyagi, Japan. E-mail: yosihara@isenshu- ture of the wing veins is explored and the relationships u.ac.jp between the structures and the functions of dragonfly wing veins are revealed. SEM photographs of the cross 11762. Yu, X.; Bu, W.-J. (2012): Erratum - YU, X. & BU, -sections of dragonfly wing veins have shown that: (a) W.-J. (2011) Chinese damselflies of the genus Coen- the micro/nano structures vary along the axis of a vein, agrion (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae). Zootaxa 2808, 31- i.e. different cross-sections have different micro/nano 40. Zootaxa 3152: 68: 68. (in English) ["Among the SEM structures. 1 (b) In a given cross-section, the micro/na- photos for male caudal appendages (Figures 1-11), fig- no structures are at multi-levels and multi-scales. 1 (c) ure 10 should be C. tengchongensis and figure 11 should At a large scale, the structures of the veins are of diver- be C. lunulatum." (Authors))] Address: Yu, X., Institute of sities and disorders. The larger the size scale, the more Entomology, Life Sciences College, Nankai University, complicated the structures and the higher are the diver- Tianjin, 300071 China. E-mail: [email protected] sities and disorders. The smaller the size scale, the 11763. Zessin, W.; Brauckmann, C. (2012): Eine neue simpler are the structures, and the higher are the unifi- fossile Libelle: Paralogobora guentherpetersi gen. nov., cations and orders. 1 (d) At nano scale, we may induce sp. nov. aus dem Unterperm von Obora, Tschechische an unified assembling mode for the vein’s structures, Republik, und eine neue Gattung: Oligomazon gen. nov. i.e. “nano fibres -> nano layers (or nano bunches)”. 1 für Oligotypus makowskii (Meganisoptera: Paralogidae). (e) Both the mechanical and the biological functions of Libellula Supplement 12: 237-245. (in German, with Eng- the micro/nano structures of the veins are optimized." lish summary) ["A new fossil dragonfly: Paralogobora (Authors)] Address: Zhong, Z., School of Aerospace En- guentherpetersi gen. nov., sp. nov. from the Early Permi- gineering and Applied Mechanics, Tongji Univ., Shang- an of Obora, Czech Republic, and and a new genus: Oli- hai 200092, China. E-mail: zhongk@ tongji.edu.cn gomazon gen. nov. for Oligotypus makowskii (Megan- 11766. Zimmermann, W. (2012): Günther Peters als isoptera: Paralogidae) - With Paralogobora guenther- Lehrer und Freund eines späten Studenten. Libellula petersi gen. nov. and sp. nov. a new Permian (Late Au- Supplement 12: 19-21. (in German, with English sum- tunian) genus and species from Obora, Czech Republic, mary) ["Günther Peters as a teacher and friend of a late is described and assigned to the family Paralogidae Student - Some personal reminiscences of the author Handlirsch 1906, which is only documented by a few relating to situations he has experienced during his life Late Carboniferous and Early Permian taxa: Paralogus together with Günther Peters are briefly outlined." (Au- aeschnoides Scudder 1893 from the Westphalian D of thor)] Address: Zimmermann, W., Thomas-Müntzer-Str. Silver Spring, Rhode Island, USA; Paralogus hispanicus 05, 99423 Weimar, Germany. E-mail: wolfgang.zimmer- Nel et al. 2009 from the Late Carboniferous/Early Permi- [email protected] an transitional beds of Cantera de Ladrillos, Cordoba, Spain; Oligotypus tillyardi Carpenter 1931 from the Early Many thanks to all who contributed to this issue of Permian (Artinskian, Wellington Formation) of Elmo, OAS! A special thank to Paweł Buczyński for multi- Kansas, USA, and the contemporane-ous Midco Insect ple help, and Geert de Knijf for contributing many Beds of Noble County, Oklahoma, USA, as well as Oligo- papers to this issue. typus makowskii Carpenter & Richardson 1971 from the Westphalian C/D (Pit 11) of Mazon Creek, Illinois, USA. The new species is not only the smallest, but also the stratigraphically youngest one of the Paralogidae. For Ol- igotypus makowskii a new genus is introduced: Oligoma- zon gen. nov." (Authors)] Address: Zessin, W., Lange Str. 9, 19230 Jasnitz, Germany. E-mail: zessin@zoo-schwe- rin.de 11764. Zhan, K.; Ji, B.-Z.; Liu, S.W.; Qing, Z.H. (2012): Research of bionic design on tools with chewing mouth- parts of insects. Advanced Materials Research 426: 270- 274. (in English) ["Bionic design is a new method in en- gineering design. The mouthparts especially for the chewing ones of the insects are discussed in this article. To improve the tool life and cutting properties are always the critical for the cutting tool design aim. The foreground of cutting tool design is discussed using the mouthpart of insect as bionic design object. The basic structure of the chewing mouthpart, type of mandibles, geometry, hard- ness, and element contained, moving mechanism and so on will be described. The research can also make direc- tion at new tool material and tool geometry parameter design." (Authors) The paper includes a reference to Odonata.] Address: Zhang, K., College of mechanical engineering and electronics. Nanjing University of Aero- nautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016. P.R. China. E- http://quiettraveler.wordpress.com/2012/07/01/dragonfli mail: [email protected] es-and-damselflies/
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