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IDF-Report 62 (2013)
International Dragonfly Fund - Report Journal of the International Dragonfly Fund ISSN 1435-3393 Content Garrison, Rosser & Natalia von Ellenrieder A contribution to the study of the biodiversity of Odonata in Costa Rica with an emphasis on the genus Argia (Insecta: Odonata: Coenagrionidae) 1-23 Volume 62 2013 The International Dragonfly Fund (IDF) is a scientific society founded in 1996 for the improvement of odonatological knowledge and the protection of species. Internet: http://www.dragonflyfund.org/ This series intends to publish studies promoted by IDF and to facilitate cost-efficient and rapid dis- semination of odonatological data. Editorial Work: Martin Schorr Layout: Martin Schorr Indexed by Zoological Record, Thomson Reuters, UK Home page of IDF: Holger Hunger Printing: ikt Trier, Germany Impressum: International Dragonfly Fund - Report - Volume 62 Date of publication: 21.10.2013 Publisher: International Dragonfly Fund e.V., Schulstr. 7B, 54314 Zerf, Germany. E-mail: [email protected] Responsible editor: Martin Schorr International Dragonfly Fund - Report 62 (2013): 1-23 1 A contribution to the study of the biodiversity of Odonata in Costa Rica with an emphasis on the genus Argia (Insecta: Odonata: Coenagrionidae) Rosser W. Garrison1 & Natalia von Ellenrieder2 Plant Pest Diagnostics Branch, California Department of Food & Agriculture, 3294 Meadowview Road, Sacramento, CA 95832-1448, U.S.A. [email protected], [email protected] Pairs of Argia cupraurea in tandem perching along sunny river margins in Limón province. Abstract A two week trip to Costa Rica was conducted between 26 May and 8 June 2013, sampling odonates in several provinces along the center to the pacific southern por- tion of the country. -
ABSTRACT Gregarine Parasitism in Dragonfly Populations of Central
ABSTRACT Gregarine Parasitism in Dragonfly Populations of Central Texas with an Assessment of Fitness Costs in Erythemis simplicicollis Jason L. Locklin, Ph.D. Mentor: Darrell S. Vodopich, Ph.D. Dragonfly parasites are widespread and frequently include gregarines (Phylum Apicomplexa) in the gut of the host. Gregarines are ubiquitous protozoan parasites that infect arthropods worldwide. More than 1,600 gregarine species have been described, but only a small percentage of invertebrates have been surveyed for these apicomplexan parasites. Some consider gregarines rather harmless, but recent studies suggest otherwise. Odonate-gregarine studies have more commonly involved damselflies, and some have considered gregarines to rarely infect dragonflies. In this study, dragonfly populations were surveyed for gregarines and an assessment of fitness costs was made in a common and widespread host species, Erythemis simplicicollis. Adult dragonfly populations were surveyed weekly at two reservoirs in close proximity to one another and at a flow-through wetland system. Gregarine prevalences and intensities were compared within host populations between genders, among locations, among wing loads, and through time. Host fitness parameters measured included wing load, egg size, clutch size, and total egg count. Of the 37 dragonfly species surveyed, 14 species (38%) hosted gregarines. Thirteen of those species were previously unreported as hosts. Gregarine prevalences ranged from 2% – 52%. Intensities ranged from 1 – 201. Parasites were aggregated among their hosts. Gregarines were found only in individuals exceeding a minimum wing load, indicating that gregarines are likely not transferred from the naiad to adult during emergence. Prevalence and intensity exhibited strong seasonality during both years at one of the reservoirs, but no seasonal trend was detected at the wetland. -
Biogeography of Dragonflies and Damselflies: Highly Mobile Predators
14 Biogeography of Dragonflies and Damselflies: Highly Mobile Predators Melissa Sánchez-Herrera and Jessica L. Ware Department of Biology, Rutgers The State University of New Jersey, Newark Campus, USA 1. Introduction Dragonflies (Anisoptera) damselflies (Zygoptera) and Anisozygoptera comprise the three suborders of Odonata (“toothed ones”), often referred to as odonates. The Odonata are invaluable models for studies in ecology, behavior, evolutionary biology and biogeography and, along with mayflies (Ephemeroptera), make up the Palaeoptera, the basal-most group of winged insects. The Palaeoptera are thought to have diverged during the Jurassic (Grimaldi and Engel, 2005; Thomas et al., 2011), and as the basal-most pterygote group, odonates provide glimpses into the entomological past. Furthermore, few other insect groups possess as strong a fossil record as the Odonata and its precursors, the Protodonata, with numerous crown and stem group fossils from deposits worldwide. Their conspicuous behavior, striking colors and relatively small number of species (compared to other insect orders) has encouraged odonatological study. Odonates are important predators during both their larval and adult stages. They are often the top predators in freshwater ecosystems, such as rivers and lakes. One of their most remarkable traits, however, is their reproductive behavior, which takes place in a tandem position with the male and female engaging in a “copulatory wheel” (Fig. 1). Fig. 1. Odonata copulatory wheel (modified from Eva Paulson illustration Aug, 2010). www.intechopen.com 292 Global Advances in Biogeography During the last 5 decades, our understanding about the ecology and evolution of Odonata has increased dramatically (e.g., Cordoba-Aguilar, 2008). A fair odonate fossil record coupled with recent advances in molecular techniques, have inspired several biogeographical studies of Odonata. -
The Female of Paltothemis Cyanosoma Garrison (Odonata: Libellulidae) Folia Entomológica Mexicana, Vol
Folia Entomológica Mexicana ISSN: 0430-8603 [email protected] Sociedad Mexicana de Entomología, A.C. México González Soriano, Enrique The female of paltothemis cyanosoma garrison (odonata: libellulidae) Folia Entomológica Mexicana, vol. 44, núm. Su1, noviembre, 2005, pp. 107-110 Sociedad Mexicana de Entomología, A.C. Xalapa, México Available in: http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=42409913 How to cite Complete issue Scientific Information System More information about this article Network of Scientific Journals from Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain and Portugal Journal's homepage in redalyc.org Non-profit academic project, developed under the open access initiative Folia Entomol. Mex., 44 (Supl. 1): 107-110 (2005) THE FEMALE OF PALTOTHEMIS CYANOSOMA GARRISON (ODONATA:LIBELLULIDAE) ENRIQUE GONZÁLEZ-SORIANO Instituto de Biología, UNAM, Departamento de Zoología Apartado Postal 70-153, C. P. 04510 México, D. F. [email protected] González-Soriano, E. 2005. The female of Paltothemis cyanosoma Garrison (Odonata: Libellulidae). Folia Entomol. Mex., 44 (Supl. 1): 107-110. ABSTRACT. The female of Paltothemis cyanosoma Garrison is described and illustrated. A key to separate all species of Paltothemis is given. KEY W ORDS: Odonata, Anisoptera, Libellulidae, Paltothemis cyanosoma, female description. González-Soriano, E. 2005. La hembra de Paltothemis cyanosoma Garrison (Odonata: Libellulidae). Folia Entomol. Mex., 44 (Supl. 1): 107-110. RESUMEN. Se describe e ilustra la hembra de Paltothemis cyanosoma Garrison. Se proporciona una clave para separar las especies conocidas de Paltothemis. PALABRAS CLAVE: Odonata, Anisoptera, Libellulidae, Paltothemis cyanosoma, descripción de la hembra. The genus Paltothemis Karsch has been inclu- compare it with those of P. lineatipes and P. -
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Southwest Association of Freshwater Invertebrate Taxonomists (SAFIT) List of Freshwater Macroinvertebrate Taxa from California and Adjacent States including Standard Taxonomic Effort Levels 1 March 2011 Austin Brady Richards and D. Christopher Rogers Table of Contents 2 1.0 Introduction 4 1.1 Acknowledgments 5 2.0 Standard Taxonomic Effort 5 2.1 Rules for Developing a Standard Taxonomic Effort Document 5 2.2 Changes from the Previous Version 6 2.3 The SAFIT Standard Taxonomic List 6 3.0 Methods and Materials 7 3.1 Habitat information 7 3.2 Geographic Scope 7 3.3 Abbreviations used in the STE List 8 3.4 Life Stage Terminology 8 4.0 Rare, Threatened and Endangered Species 8 5.0 Literature Cited 9 Appendix I. The SAFIT Standard Taxonomic Effort List 10 Phylum Silicea 11 Phylum Cnidaria 12 Phylum Platyhelminthes 14 Phylum Nemertea 15 Phylum Nemata 16 Phylum Nematomorpha 17 Phylum Entoprocta 18 Phylum Ectoprocta 19 Phylum Mollusca 20 Phylum Annelida 32 Class Hirudinea Class Branchiobdella Class Polychaeta Class Oligochaeta Phylum Arthropoda Subphylum Chelicerata, Subclass Acari 35 Subphylum Crustacea 47 Subphylum Hexapoda Class Collembola 69 Class Insecta Order Ephemeroptera 71 Order Odonata 95 Order Plecoptera 112 Order Hemiptera 126 Order Megaloptera 139 Order Neuroptera 141 Order Trichoptera 143 Order Lepidoptera 165 2 Order Coleoptera 167 Order Diptera 219 3 1.0 Introduction The Southwest Association of Freshwater Invertebrate Taxonomists (SAFIT) is charged through its charter to develop standardized levels for the taxonomic identification of aquatic macroinvertebrates in support of bioassessment. This document defines the standard levels of taxonomic effort (STE) for bioassessment data compatible with the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) bioassessment protocols (Ode, 2007) or similar procedures. -
Host Utilization and Distribution of Nubenocephalid Gregarines (Eugregarinorida: Actinocephalidae) Parasitizing Argia Spp
Comp. Parasitol. 78(1), 2011, pp. 152–160 Host Utilization and Distribution of Nubenocephalid Gregarines (Eugregarinorida: Actinocephalidae) Parasitizing Argia spp. (Odonata: Zygoptera) in the Central United States 1,3 1 2 JOANNA J. CIELOCHA, TAMARA J. COOK, AND RICHARD E. CLOPTON 1 Department of Biological Sciences, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas 77341-2166, U.S.A. (e-mail: [email protected]) and 2 Department of Natural Science, Peru State College, Peru, Nebraska 68421, U.S.A. (e-mail: [email protected]) ABSTRACT: Gregarine host specificity has been the cornerstone of gregarine taxonomy for nearly a century. Several laboratory experiments have accepted strict host specificity by failure to cross-infect distantly related hosts with unrelated gregarine species. These empirical studies are not feasible for all gregarine hosts, especially nondomesticated groups. Additionally, studies of gregarine distributions have always focused on insect hosts of disparate groups, rather than targeting potential hosts species within a single genus and their congeneric gregarines. This study addresses host utilization of nubenocephalid gregarines parasitizing the odonate genus Argia (Odonata: Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae). Populations of 9 species of adult Argia were collected, dissected, and observed for gregarine infection during the April–September flight seasons in 2007 from 17 localities in the central United States. On average, 2.5 species of Argia were collected at each locality. A species of Nubenocephalus—Nubenocephalus nebraskensis, Nubenocephalus secundus, or Nubenocephalus spp.—was collected from every infected population of Argia except for the Argia vivida population at Prairie Dog Town Fork-Red River, Randall County (Co.), Texas, U.S.A. Nubenocephalus secundus utilizes at least 7 of the 9 argid hosts sampled whereas N. -
A Checklist of North American Odonata
A Checklist of North American Odonata Including English Name, Etymology, Type Locality, and Distribution Dennis R. Paulson and Sidney W. Dunkle 2009 Edition (updated 14 April 2009) A Checklist of North American Odonata Including English Name, Etymology, Type Locality, and Distribution 2009 Edition (updated 14 April 2009) Dennis R. Paulson1 and Sidney W. Dunkle2 Originally published as Occasional Paper No. 56, Slater Museum of Natural History, University of Puget Sound, June 1999; completely revised March 2009. Copyright © 2009 Dennis R. Paulson and Sidney W. Dunkle 2009 edition published by Jim Johnson Cover photo: Tramea carolina (Carolina Saddlebags), Cabin Lake, Aiken Co., South Carolina, 13 May 2008, Dennis Paulson. 1 1724 NE 98 Street, Seattle, WA 98115 2 8030 Lakeside Parkway, Apt. 8208, Tucson, AZ 85730 ABSTRACT The checklist includes all 457 species of North American Odonata considered valid at this time. For each species the original citation, English name, type locality, etymology of both scientific and English names, and approxi- mate distribution are given. Literature citations for original descriptions of all species are given in the appended list of references. INTRODUCTION Before the first edition of this checklist there was no re- Table 1. The families of North American Odonata, cent checklist of North American Odonata. Muttkows- with number of species. ki (1910) and Needham and Heywood (1929) are long out of date. The Zygoptera and Anisoptera were cov- Family Genera Species ered by Westfall and May (2006) and Needham, West- fall, and May (2000), respectively, but some changes Calopterygidae 2 8 in nomenclature have been made subsequently. Davies Lestidae 2 19 and Tobin (1984, 1985) listed the world odonate fauna Coenagrionidae 15 103 but did not include type localities or details of distri- Platystictidae 1 1 bution. -
Argia the News Journal of the Dragonfly Society of the Americas
ISSN 1061-8503 TheA News Journalrgia of the Dragonfly Society of the Americas Volume 22 17 December 2010 Number 4 Published by the Dragonfly Society of the Americas http://www.DragonflySocietyAmericas.org/ ARGIA Vol. 22, No. 4, 17 December 2010 In This Issue .................................................................................................................................................................1 Calendar of Events ......................................................................................................................................................1 Minutes of the 2010 Annual Meeting of the Dragonfly Society of the Americas, by Steve Valley ............................2 2010 Treasurer’s Report, by Jerrell J. Daigle ................................................................................................................2 Enallagma novaehispaniae Calvert (Neotropical Bluet), Another New Species for Arizona, by Rich Bailowitz ......3 Photos Needed ............................................................................................................................................................3 Lestes australis (Southern Spreadwing), New for Arizona, by Rich Bailowitz ...........................................................4 Ischnura barberi (Desert Forktail) Found in Oregon, by Jim Johnson ........................................................................4 Recent Discoveries in Montana, by Nathan S. Kohler ...............................................................................................5 -
Promachus Dimidiatus Curran (Diptera: Asilidae): a Robber Fly Genus and Species New to British Columbia
J. ENTOMOL. SOC. BRIT. COLUMBIA 116, DECEMBER 2019 !59 SCIENTIFIC NOTE Promachus dimidiatus Curran (Diptera: Asilidae): a robber fly genus and species new to British Columbia R. A. C A N N I N G S1, T. E H L E R S2, A. M A N W E I L E R3, T. K O H L E R3, E. H A Y E S3, AND D. K N O P P4 Promachus dimidiatus Curran (Figs. 1, 2) is a large grassland robber fly native to western North America, and ranging from southern Manitoba and northern Saskatchewan west to Alberta and south to Utah, New Mexico, Kansas and Wisconsin (Fisher and Wilcox 1997; Cannings 2014). This note records the genus and species for the first time in British Columbia (BC). ! Figure 1. Promachus dimidiatus, male. Photographed by Denis Knopp, Vernon, BC (50.22976°N, 119.2986°W), 21 June 2018. ! 1Corresponding author: Royal British Columbia Museum, 675 Belleville Street, Victoria, BC V8W 9W2; [email protected] 2Masse Environmental Consultants Ltd., 812 Vernon Street, Nelson, BC, V0G 2J0 3Department of National Defence, Government of Canada, 7 -5535 Korea Road, Chilliwack, BC, V2R 5P2 447330 Extrom Road, Chilliwack, BC, V2R 4V1 J. ENTOMOL. SOC. BRIT. COLUMBIA 116, DECEMBER 2019 !60 During a survey of arthropods at risk at the Vernon Military Camp, Department of National Defence (DND) in Vernon, BC (Masse Environmental Consultants 2019), Tyson Ehlers and a team of biologists discovered a population of P. dimidiatus at a grassland site (50.22974°N, 119.29874°W) approximately 3.9 km southwest of the centre of downtown Vernon, BC (Figs. -
A Checklist of North American Odonata, 2021 1 Each Species Entry in the Checklist Is a Paragraph In- Table 2
A Checklist of North American Odonata Including English Name, Etymology, Type Locality, and Distribution Dennis R. Paulson and Sidney W. Dunkle 2021 Edition (updated 12 February 2021) A Checklist of North American Odonata Including English Name, Etymology, Type Locality, and Distribution 2021 Edition (updated 12 February 2021) Dennis R. Paulson1 and Sidney W. Dunkle2 Originally published as Occasional Paper No. 56, Slater Museum of Natural History, University of Puget Sound, June 1999; completely revised March 2009; updated February 2011, February 2012, October 2016, November 2018, and February 2021. Copyright © 2021 Dennis R. Paulson and Sidney W. Dunkle 2009, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2018, and 2021 editions published by Jim Johnson Cover photo: Male Calopteryx aequabilis, River Jewelwing, from Crab Creek, Grant County, Washington, 27 May 2020. Photo by Netta Smith. 1 1724 NE 98th Street, Seattle, WA 98115 2 8030 Lakeside Parkway, Apt. 8208, Tucson, AZ 85730 ABSTRACT The checklist includes all 471 species of North American Odonata (Canada and the continental United States) considered valid at this time. For each species the original citation, English name, type locality, etymology of both scientific and English names, and approximate distribution are given. Literature citations for original descriptions of all species are given in the appended list of references. INTRODUCTION We publish this as the most comprehensive checklist Table 1. The families of North American Odonata, of all of the North American Odonata. Muttkowski with number of species. (1910) and Needham and Heywood (1929) are long out of date. The Anisoptera and Zygoptera were cov- Family Genera Species ered by Needham, Westfall, and May (2014) and West- fall and May (2006), respectively. -
Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae)
International Journal of Odonatology 2 (1): 95-99, 1999. © 1999 Backhuys Publishers. 95 THE TERMINOLOGY OF FEMALE POLYMORPHS OF ISCHNURA (ZYGOPTERA: COENAGRIONIDAE) Michael J. Parr Little Island, Stembridge, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6BW, U.K. e-mail: [email protected] This paper is dedicated to Philip S. Corbet on the occasion of his 70th birthday. Received 06 April1999; accepted 18 April1999 Key words: Odonata, Ischnura, polymorphism, terminology. Abstract It is suggested that the current range of terminology employed to name the polymorphs of Ischnura elegans (Vander Linden) should be simplified and standardised in order to avoid confusion. It is proposed that the adult female forms be known as andromorph, infuscans and rufescens-obsoleta. Introduction Ischnura females are well known to exhibit a number of colour forms and phases, which can appear to be bewilderingly complex. Askew (1988) states with reference to Ischnura, "Females are polymorphic". One of the best known and understood species in this context is I. elegans. However, although the various forms of this and closely related species such as I. graellsii are now well known and can be recognised easily, the terminology used to describe and designate them is confusing, and at worst, misleading. This is, therefore, an attempt to clarify the situation with specific reference to I. elegans, and maybe, these suggestions will help in connexion with other Ischnura species. Polymorphism Polymorphism has been defined as "The existence of three or more distinctly different forms within a plant or animal species" (Concise Dictionary of Biology, 1985). Such a definition includes environmental polymorphism (e.g. the caste systems of social insects) and genetic polymorphisms which are inherited through a mendelian mechanism (e.g. -
Cumulative Index of ARGIA and Bulletin of American Odonatology
Cumulative Index of ARGIA and Bulletin of American Odonatology Compiled by Jim Johnson PDF available at http://odonata.bogfoot.net/docs/Argia-BAO_Cumulative_Index.pdf Last updated: 14 February 2021 Below are titles from all issues of ARGIA and Bulletin of American Odonatology (BAO) published to date by the Dragonfly Society of the Americas. The purpose of this listing is to facilitate the searching of authors and title keywords across all issues in both journals, and to make browsing of the titles more convenient. PDFs of ARGIA and BAO can be downloaded from https://www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/en/publications. The most recent three years of issues for both publications are only available to current members of the Dragonfly Society of the Americas. Contact Jim Johnson at [email protected] if you find any errors. ARGIA 1 (1–4), 1989 Welcome to the Dragonfly Society of America Cook, C. 1 Society's Name Revised Cook, C. 2 DSA Receives Grant from SIO Cook, C. 2 North and Central American Catalogue of Odonata—A Proposal Donnelly, T.W. 3 US Endangered Species—A Request for Information Donnelly, T.W. 4 Odonate Collecting in the Peruvian Amazon Dunkle, S.W. 5 Collecting in Costa Rica Dunkle, S.W. 6 Research in Progress Garrison, R.W. 8 Season Summary Project Cook, C. 9 Membership List 10 Survey of Ohio Odonata Planned Glotzhober, R.C. 11 Book Review: The Dragonflies of Europe Cook, C. 12 Book Review: Dragonflies of the Florida Peninsula, Bermuda and the Bahamas Cook, C. 12 Constitution of the Dragonfly Society of America 13 Exchanges and Notices 15 General Information About the Dragonfly Society of America (DSA) Cook, C.