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1997 beginning of September, but in the flume to the field the emergences started in the latter part of August and 1572. Aida, M. (1997): Two cases of ovipositing finished in the end of September. The difference will Sympetrum frequens (Selys). Gekkan-Mushi 320: 40- come from the fact that the water temperature of the 41. (in Japanese). [S. frequens usually lay eggs at the flume is lower than that of the rice field. 3. The teneral open space of puddles dipping in the mud or sometimes or immature dragonflies used to remain near the site of in the water. The following observations seem emergence, and after getting mature they dispersed. 4. exceptional: 1. Oviposition in the bush of reed. 2. The male insect did not make his territory, but when he Oviposition on the gravel in a slow running stream. found the female under both in flying and sitting (taken from DJOSC No. 6)] Address: Aida, Masahito, 1- conditions he caught her and copulated. 5. They usually 7-15,Sakae, Ichinomiya City, Aichi Pref., 491, Japan laid eggs to the slow-running water of the flume and small stream by striking the surface with the tip of 1573. Andrew, R.J.; Tembhare, D.B. (1997): female's abdomen in tandem, but occasionally to the Collection of Odonata from Nagpur City, Maharashtra still water and rarely to the wet mud." (Author)] Address: State, India. Fraseria (N.S.) 4: 1-4. (in English). ["A total Arai, Y., 1233-2, Oaza Sueno, Yorii-machi, Osato-gun, of 43 species and subspecies of Odonata were Saitama Pref., 369-12, Japan. collected from the city of Nagpur, India. Among these, 12 are recorded for the first time from Central India and 1576. Artmeyer, C. (1997): Ökologische Untersuchun- two are new records for the state of Maharashtra. A list gen zur Libellenfauna der Ems und ausgewählter of species caught at night around electric light and the Auengewässer im Kreis Steinfurt unter besonderer physio-chemical parameters of local water bodies are Berücksichtigung von Gomphus vulgatissimus (Linné, appended." (Authors)] Address: Tembhare, D.B., Dept 1758). Diplomarbeit am Institut für Landschaftsökologie Zool., Nagpur Univ. Campus, Amravati Road, Nagpur- der Univeristät Münster. 104 pp, Anhänge. (in German). 440010, Maharashtra, India [For published odonatological details of the M.Sc. thesis see OAS 1329 and 1788] Address: Artmeyer, C., Philip- 1574. Arai, Y.; Kita, H. (1997): Ecological notes on pistraße 16, D-48149 Münster, Germany. E-mail: Gynacantha japonica Bartenef at the paddy fields (I). [email protected] Gekkan-Mushi 320: 8-12. (in Japanese). [The following items are treated: occurence of larvae and emergence 1577. Asahina, S. (1997): On the breeding habitat of of adults from paddy fields; period of emergence and the halophilous damselfy Mortonagrion hirosei Asahina. adult season; behaviour of tenerals; feeding behaviour Tombo 40: 34. (in Japanese with English translation of of mature adults; seasonal change of adult behaviour; the title). Address: Asahina, S., 4-4-24 Takadanobaba, u-lined searching flight; hovering flight; copulation; Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169, Japan oviposition (taken from DJOSC 7)] Address: Arai, Y., 1578. Asahina, S. (1997): Records of six Chinese dra- 1233-2, Oaza Sueno, Yorii-machi, Osato-gun, Saitama gonfly species. Tombo 40: 2-5. (in Japanese with Pref., 369-12, Japan. Kita, H., Takiyama 6-2-15-308, English summary and description of the new species). Higashikunime City, Tokyo, 203-0033, Japan. [Enallagma sp., Somatochlora dido, Palpopleura 1575. Arai, Y. (1997): Some ecological observations sexmaculata, Orthetrum brunneum neglectum, on Sympetrum pedemontanum elatum Selys. Tombo Sympetrum commixtum, and Sympetrum nomurai sp. 40: 15-20. (in Japanese with English summary). nov. are recorded from western China (29.IX.1996, ["During a period from 1996 to 1997, some ecological Sewurong Yidui, Dichi Shan Mts., Kangding Xian, observations on Sympetrum pedemontanum elatum 3300m). S. nomurai spec. nov. and S. commixtum are Selys were carried out at Yatsuda and its vicinity in figured.] Address: Asahina, S., 4-4-24 Takadanobaba, Yorii-machi, Saitama Prefecture. The results are Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169, Japan summarized as follows: 1. Although the emergences 1579. Asahina, S.; Togame, S. (1997): The insect of were seen in one rice field, no emergences were the month: Aeschna nigroflava (text by Dr. S. Asahina, observed in the other adjacent rice field. The cause of photo by S.Togame. Insectarium 34 (9): 291. [General this difference is thought to be water condition meaning introduction into the distribution of A. nigroflava, and whether the field dried up or not even temporally during comparision with A. mixta (taken from DJOSC 6, see the period of larvae. 2. In the rice field the emergences page 54).] Address: Asahina, S., 4-4-24, began in the beginning of July and ended in the Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160, Japan

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 1 1580. Bland, K.P. (1997): A precisely timed case of Society of Odonatology,] Address: Eda, S., Matsumoto nocturnal migration by Aeshna cyanea (Müller) Dental University, Gobara, Hirooka, Shiojiri, Nagano (Odonata: Aeshnidae). Ent. Rec. J. Var. 109(5/6): 154- 399-0781, Japan 155. (in English). ["During the night of 2-3 August 1996, I was running a mains-operated m.v. moth-trap in a 1587. Fukui, M. (1997): Record of Sympetrum garden on a housing estate in the village of Tarvin in cordulegaster from Shizuoka Pref.. Tombo 40: 14. (in Cheshire, VC58 (OS Grid reference SJ 4S66). [...] At Japanese with English translation of the title)] Address: precisely 03.40 hrs, I was suddenly awakened by a not stated vigorous scraping and rustling sound coming from the 1588. Hacet, N.; Aktac, N. (1997): Odonata fauna of vicinity of the light-trap some three metres away. Istranca Mountains. Turkish Journal of Zoology 21(3): Investigation revealed a fine female Southern Hawker 275-289. (in Turkish with English summary). [The Aeshna cyanea Müller, 1764), rattling against the odonate fauna of Istranca Mountains, (European part of illuminated asbestos wall immediately behind the light- Turkey) has been investigated in 1992-1993. 19 trap. As the trap was more than a mile from the nearest species are recorded from 39 localities. Pyrrhosoma open water it is probable that this individual was pulled nymphula and Aeshna cyanea are considered new for into the light while actively migrating at this early hour. Turkey. Of some interest are the records of Epallage However, none of the 64 species of moth in the trap fatime, Coenagrion scitulum, Brachytron pratense, next morning were particularly indicative that a long- Cordulegaster picta, and Somatochlora metallica (?, S. distance migration of other insects was in progress." meridionalis?)] Address: Hacet, N., Institution Trakya (Verbatim)] Address: Bland, K.P., 35 Charterhall Road, Univ., Fen-Edebiyat Fak., Biyol. Bolumu, Edime, Turkey Edinburgh EH9, 3HS. UK 1589. Hara, T. (1997): Mortonagrion hirosei, its new 1581. Eda, S (1997): A female of Libellula quadrima- distribution and homoeochromatic female from Ube. culata asahinai, forma praenubila from Nagano Yamaguchi Pref.. Tombo 40: 21-24. (in Japanese with Prefecture. Tombo 40: 31. (in Japanese with English English summary). [On July 8,1995, a new habitat of summary). ["Although forma praenubila of Libellula q. Mortonagrion hirosei at Takenokojima in Ube, quadrimaculata Linne is commom in Europe, the forma Yamaguchi Prefecture was discovered. This locality is of Japanese subspecies, L. quadrimaculata asahinai is the westernmost of Honshu. One week later 2 extremely rare. On July 6, 1997, a female of forma homeochromatic females were found in the same praenubila was captured in Nagano Prefecture." habitat.] Address: not stated (Author)] Address: Eda, S., Matsumoto Dental University, Gobara, Hirooka, Shiojiri, Nagano 399-0781, 1590. Inoue, K. (1997): Report and information on the Japan SIO. Tombo 40: 44-45. (in Japanese with English trans- lation of the title). Address: Inoue, K., 5-9 Fuminosato 4- 1582. Eda, S. (1997): Annual meeting of the chome, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545, Japan Japanese Society of Odonatology in 1997. Tombo 40: 47. (in Japanese with English translation of the title).] 1591. Ishida, M. (1997): Epitheca marginata and E. Address: Eda, S., Matsumoto Dental University, bimaculata sibirica inhabit together in Hokuragawa lake. Gobara, Hirooka, Shiojiri, Nagano 399-0781, Japan Tombo 40: 25-26. (in Japanese with English summary). Niigata Pref., Japan] Address: not stated 1583. Eda, S. (1997): Division of Nature Conservation in Japanese Society of Odonatology will start in next 1592. Ishizawa, N. (1997): A drop of haemolymph in year. Tombo 40: 46. (in Japanese with English the forewing of a female Anax parthenope julius. translation of the title).] Address: Eda, S., Matsumoto Gekkan-Mushi 320: 39-40. (in Japanese). [On Dental University, Gobara, Hirooka, Shiojiri, Nagano December 8, 1996, I caught a larva of Anax parthenope 399-0781, Japan julius at Omori flood controlling pond at Miyadera, Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture, which is a spring pond, and 1584. Eda, S. (1997): Dragonflies on stamps in the bred it indoors. From the larva, a female emerged on world. 13th report. Tombo 40: 38-43. (in Japanese with January 9, 1997. I kept the dragonfly covered with a English translation of the title).] Address: Eda, S., basket overturned on a table. When I saw it on January Matsumoto Dental University, Gobara, Hirooka, Shiojiri, 22, it was still alive and a light green drop of Nagano 399-0781, Japan haemolymph was seen near the tip of the right forewing 1585. Eda, S. (1997): Heterospecific connection of [...]. As the dragonfly perched hanging from the top of Sympetrum frequens male and S. infuscatum female. the basket with its wings hanging down perpendicularly, Tombo 40: 37. (in Japanese with English summary). haemolymph seemed to be accumulated in the wing. ["On October 10, 1997, it was observed at a pond in When I moved the dragonfly into the warm room out of Miasa, Nagano Pref. that a heterospecific tandem of the basket, it unfolded the wings and warmed up, and in Sympetrum frequens Selys male and S. infuscatum around ten minutes the drop disappeared, absorbed Selys female adhered to thread of a spider. Just after into the body. I returned the dragonfly to the basket, only one picture [...] was taken they got free from the and the phenomenon was seen on the next day too. thread and separated each other; then flew away." (Au- Circulatory flow of haemolymph into wings was thor)] Address: Eda, S., Matsumoto Dental University, experimentally proved by Münchberg (1966), and the Gobara, Hirooka, Shiojiri, Nagano 399-0781, Japan wings are said to be easily broken by the lack of the haemolymph flow into the wings (Wigglesworth, 1950). 1586. Eda, S. (1997): The 40th Anniversiary of the (taken from DJOSC 6)] Address: Ishizawa, N., 1644-15, Japanese Society of Odonatology. Tombo 40: 36. (in Yamaguchi, Tokorozavva City, Saitama Pref., Japan Japanese with English translation of the title). [Documentation of the signatures of the participants of 1593. Ishizawa, N. (1997): Record of a male of the 10th, 20th, and 30th anniversaries of the Japanese Sympetrum depressiusculum from Saitama Prefecture.

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 2 Tombo 40: 33. (in Japanese with English summary). ["A Sympetrum kunckeli which are rare in Aomori male of Sympetrum depressiusculum Selys was Prefecture, Japan. A total of 34 species was observed captured at a spring in Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture in 1994 and 1995. (taken from DJOSC 8)] Address: on October 29, 1997. This is the first record from the Naraoka, H., 36-71, Aza-Motoizumi, Fukunoda, Kanto district. The abdominal length is 23.3 mm, Itayanagi-cho, Kita-gun, Aomori Prefecture, 038-3661, thoracic height: 5.6 mm. hind wing: 27.2 mm. This Japan specimen lacks the right hind wing from outer side of the node. Its face was rather whitish, and pterostigmas 1599. Naraoka, H. (1997): Reproductive Behavior of were dark brown. The ratio of the thoracic height to the Sympecma paedisca paedisca (Odonata, Lestidae). length of hind wing was 0.206, which coincides with that New Entomol. 46 (1/2): 20-25. (in Japanese with (0.20) calculated from Naraoka's data, and is English summary). ["The reproductive behaviour of S. significantly different from that of Sympetrum frequens p. paedisca was studied at a small pond in Shiura (0.23)." (Author)] Address: see above. village, Kita-gun, Aomori-Pref., northern Japan, from May to August, 1996. Hibernated adults appeared at 1594. Kita, H. (1997): Four cases of unusual the pond side from mid May, and a few adults remained copulation and/or connection in dragonflies. Tombo 40: until early August. Reproductive behavior was observed 27-28. (in Japanese with English summary). [In 1997 on fine and warm days from late May to mid July. The four cases of abnormal copulation and/or connections in peak was the first half of June [...]. A male seized a dragonflies were observed as follows: "1. Heterospecific female without courtship and display immediately after copulation: Leucorrhinia dubia orientalis Selys male x he found her. Sperm transfer (x=60.8 seconds) was Sympetrum frequens Selys female. 2. Heterospecific carried out just after the tandem was formed at a connection: Cercion sexlineatum Selys male - Cercion perching place. Copulations were observed between plagiosum Needham female. 3. Oviposition in triple- 7:30 and 14:30 with the peak from 9:00 to 10:00, and it connection of Sympetrum frequens Selys male - male - was divided into three stages, in each of which the female (Type A) 4. Male-male tandem: Mnais p. characteristic pumping was seen [...]. Duration of pruinosa Selys male - male. In this position the first copulation was 15 minutes 47 seconds in average male transfered sperm to his sperm bursa, and the (Stage 1 : 14 m 42 s., n : 93.4 s., E: 10.3 s.). Sperm second male bended his abdomen like a female." displacement was recognized by comparing the (Author)] Address: not stated volumes of female's sperm storage organ collected at precopula, copula and postcopula [...]. Tandem 1595. Kunz, B.; Nowak, A. (1997): Die Libellen des ovipositions were done soon after copulation to the Landkreises Schwäbisch Hall. Jahresbericht 95/96 der leaves of the reed Phragmites communis above the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Libellen im Landkreis Schwäbisch water during 8:00 to 16:00 with the peak from 10:00 to Hall. 39 pp. (in German). [Baden-Württemberg, 12:00 [...]. Interspecific tandem concerned to this Germany; general introduction into the acitivities of the species was observed in 3 cases." (Author) (taken from working group; detailed comments on records of new or DJOSC 7)] Address: Naraoka, H., 36-71, Aza- formerly known species of the region: Coenagrion Motoizumi, Fukunoda, Itayanagi-cho, Kita-gun, Aomori ornatum, Crocothemis erythraea, and Sympetrum Prefecture, 038-3661, Japan depressiusculum, and the dragonflies of river Jagst; 49 odonate species are shortly commented and mapped.] 1600. Pangelian, A.A. (1997): Demography and life Address: Kunz, B., Hauptstr. 111, D-74595 history of the orangeblack hawaiian damselfly (Megal- Langenburg, Germany. E-mail: agrion xanthomelas) (Selys-Longchamps, 1876) on [email protected] Oahu, Hawaii. Masters Thesis. University of Guam: Not available for abstracting.] 1596. Lien, J. C.; Watanabe, K. (1997): A female of Anotogaster sieboldii carrying a corbicula on her 1601. Rai, T.; Asahina, S. (1997): Observations on ovipositor. Tombo 40: 20. (in Japanese with English Sympetrum frequens at Chiba and Tokyo in 1997. summary). [On July 19, 1975, a female of A. sieboldii Tombo 40: 35-36. (in Japanese with English translation carrying a Corbicula fluminea on the tip of abdomen of the title).] Address: Asahina, S., 4-4-24 was resting on a branch at Taipei, Taiwan. It is Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169, Japan considered that during the female laying eggs into the muddy bottom the ovipositor accidentally inserted into 1602. Rupprecht, R. (1997): Sanierungskonzept Lahn. the open mouth of the shell.] Address: not stated 6. Gewässerökologie II "Makrozoobenthos, Fischfauna, Ufervegetation". Sanierungsprojekt Lahn, Rheinland- 1597. Nakamoto, O.; Kagimoto, B. (1997): An Pfalz 2: 167-232. (in German). [Based on the status quo observation on Orthetrum p. poecilops at Nam-chung, - analysis published in the first preliminary report (see Hong Kong. Tombo 40: 29-31. (in Japanese with OAS 1603) in the second report (status 1994) the English summary). ["During a survey of Nam-chung. results of macrozoobenthos samples including Odonata Hong Kong, June 10 - 11, 1977, we observed the are presented and shortly discussed. Calopteryx behavior of Orthetrum poecilops poecilops and their splendens, C. virgo, Gomphus pulchellus, G. habitat. Comparing with the Japanese subspecies 0. p. vulgatissimus, and Ischnura elegans are listed in Tab. miyajimensis, their behaviours and habitats are very 6.4.] Address: Landesamt für Wasserwirtschaft similar to each other, but 0. p. poecilops seems to be Rheinland-Pfalz, Am Zollhafen 9, D-55118 Mainz, more prompt." (Verbatim)] Address: not stated Germany

1598. Naraoka, H. (1997): A list of dragonflies in Hoto- 1603. Rupprecht, R. (1997): Sanierungskonzept Lahn. kenuma marsh, Aomori Prefecture (Insecta, Odonata). 6. Gewässerökologie II "Makrozoobenthos, Fischfauna, The Journal of The Natural History of Aomori 7: 19-21. Ufervegetation". Sanierungsprojekt Lahn, Rheinland- [Of special interest are Mortonagrion selenion, Pfalz 1: 96-120. (in German). [Preliminary report (status Nehalennia speciosa, Lyriothemis pachygastra, and 1993) on the fauna of the River Lahn, Rheinland-Pfalz,

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 3 Germany. In Tab. 3 data from literature or reports are Tombo 40: 12-14. (in Japanese with English summary). compiled. Due to long lasting and heavy pollution of the ["Using three immature males of Davidius moiwanus river Lahn, there are only few sources available with taruii Asahina et Inoue, 1973, obtained in Kamisaibara- data on the fauna. But the list of literature used for this son of Okayama Prefecture, germ-line chromosomes compilation is not complete. Calopteryx splendens, C. were examined by conventionally air-dried and Giemsa- virgo, Ischnura elegans, Platycnemis pennipes, and stained testis-preparations. The spermatogonial diploid "Coenagrionidae" are considered.] Address: Landesamt complements comprise 23 chromosomes, including a für Wasserwirtschaft Rheinland-Pfalz, Am Zollhafen 9, single X and a pair of m chromosomes. The X is the D-55118 Mainz, Germany largest in size in the complement. The m is much smal- ler in size than the rest. In the first and second divisions 1604. Sonehara, I.; Ubukata, H. (1997): Life history of in spermatocytes, the haploid complements consist of Agrion terue Asahina (2). Tombo 40: 6-11. (in Japanese twelve chromosomes. The parallel arrangement of with English summary). ["Life history of Agrion (=Coen- sister chromatids is apparent in the X at diakinesis. At agrion) terue Asahina was studied by field observation early anaphase II, the undivided, rod-shaped X is easily and rearing experiment. (1) Adult emergence occurred distinguishable from the rest of dumbbell-like shape. from mid May to mid April. (2) Pre-reproductive period The male is therefore the heterogametic sex. Each of was estimated as 9-12 days (males) and 15-18 days the n, 13 complements observed in the first division in (females). (3) Reproductive period was from the end of the male (No. 3 ) includes a minute univalent which is May to the beginning of September. (4) The widths of smaller in size than the m. This element might be a B eggs laid in plant tissues were larger than those of chromosome." (Authors)] Address: Suzuki, K., Toyama mature eggs in the ovaries. (5) The portion near the University, Dept of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, 3190 apex of the laid egg had prominent reddish yellow color Gofuku, Toyama, 930, Japan from the second day after oviposition to the date of hatching. (6) Rearing experiment showed that the larva 1608. Ubukata, H. (1997): An introduction to has fourteen instars excluding prolarva. (7) Larval Worldwide Dragonfly Society (W.D.A.). Tombo 40: 45- growth period was two years under the rearing 46. (in Japanese with English translation of the title).] conditions. But this result should be compared with a Address: Ubukata, H., Hokkaido University of Education future survey of larval growth in the habitat, because at Kushiro, Dept Science Education, Shiroyama 1-15- the pond temperatures were lower than the rearing 55, Kushiro, 085, Japan ternperatures." (Authors)] Address: Ubukata, H., Hokkaido University of Education at Kushiro, Dept 1609. Udono, K.; Takasaki, Y. (1997): Morphological Science Education, Shiroyama 1-15-55, Kushiro, 085, diagnosis on the seasonal types of a damselfly: Aci- Japan agrion migratum (Selys). Gekkan-Mushi 313: 20-23. (in Japanese). [Detailed morphologial descriptions 1605. Srivastava, V.K.; Suri Babu, B. (1997): (measurements and figures) of the summer and winter Annotations to the damselfly collection from Sagar, types of A. migratum. ["Conclusion: The most useful Central India. Fraseria (N.S.) 4: 13-15. (in English). ["24 marking for distinction of the seasonal types is the spp. belonging to 12 genera of damselflies from the city difference of the black spot on the mid leg, but in of Sagar and its surrounding areas are listed. This is the tenerals it is not clear. As to the color of pterostigma, first report on the zygopteran odonates inhabiting this both types had exceptions. In adults the difference of region." (Authors)] Address: Srivastava, V.K., the black spotted part and the width of the black stripe Department of Zoology, C.M.P.College, Allahabad on the frontal thorax are available for distinction, and in 211002 India tenerals only the black stripe on the frontal thorax. The black stripe on the frontal thorax is the most available 1606. Subranabian, M.A.; Reni Prabha, A.; Varadaraj, for distinction throughout seasons." (taken from DJOSC G. (1997): Effect of tannery effluent on biochemistry of 6)] Address: Udono, Kiyofumi, 1-14-47, Mitake, Togo- larvae of the dragonfly Pantala flavescens (Fabricius) cho, Aichi-gun, Aichi Pref., 470-01, Japan. Takasaki, (Libellula: Anisoptera). Fraseria (N.S.) 4: 5-8. (in Yasuo, 1-14, Fujimori, Meito-ku, Nagoya City, 465, English). ["By static bioassays, the 96 hr LC 50 value of Japan. the tannery effluent of the antipenultimate larvae of P. flavescens was found to be 15%. The larvae required 1610. Wada, S. (1997): Unusual 'Sitting-oviposition in- 36 days to become adult. The moulting is arrested in to the water' of Onychogomphus viridicostus. Tombo the larvae treated to sublethal concentrations of the 40: 32. (in Japanese with English summary). ["The effluent and all of them died between 30-36 days. oviposition of Onychogomphus viridicostus (Oguma) is Various biochemical constituents in the tissues usually 'Non-contact flying-oviposition' and occasionally decreased significantly. However, lactic acid 'Flying-oviposition into the water' (Arai, 1975). On accumulated in all the tissues implying the shifting of August 26, 1997, I observed and took the picture of "sit- metabolism towards anaerobic side to meet excess ting-oviposition into the water" [...], at Kidonouchi-cho. energy under the stress of tannery effluent. The Fukui, Fukui Prefecture. This method is unusual, and is diminution of organic compounds and accumulation of considered due to two reasons: avoiding interruption by lactic acid could be the casuative factor for the mortality the male of the same species and other ones such as of effluent - treated larvae." (Authors)] Address: Boyeria maclachlani, and being too tired to fly." (Au- Subramanian, M.A.; P.O. and Research Department of thor)] Address: not stated Zoology Chikkaiah Naicker College, Erode - 638 004, Tamil Nadu, India. 1611. Watanabe, Y. (1997): Observation on embryonic development and morphological 1607. Suzuki, K.-J., Saitoh, K.; Sawano, J. (1997): characteristic of first instar larva in the dragonfly, Male germ-line chromosomes of Davidius moiwanus Libellula angelina. Nature and Insects 32(7): 23-26. (in taruii Asahina et Inoue (Anisoptera: Gomphidae). Japanese). (taken from DJOSC 6)] Address: Watanabe,

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 4 Yoko, 4-14 Nishida-cho, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo vivida, rather than being adaptations specific to Prefecture, 662, Japan. existence in spring environments. The trophic structure of these habitats is detritus-driven and favors abundance of ostracods and Chironomidae, which are the primary food resources for the predatory stages of

the two species that we studied." (Authors)] Address: 1998 Anderson, Tracey, Institution Dep. Entomol., Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, OR 97331, USA

1614. Aoki, T.; Azuma, T. (1998): A report from Hyogo 1612. Ambrus, A.; Bankuti, K.; Csanyi, B.; Gulyas, P.; Prefecture on the reduction of population size of Juhasz, P.; Kovacs, T. (1998): Faunistical data on Sympetrum maculatum Oguma. Nature and Insects dragonflies (Odonata) from the floodplain area of River 33(10): 18-20. (in Jpanese). ["Description of habitat; life Tisza between Tiszabercel and Balsa (HNBM Program- history, ecology; possible impact of insecticide spraying me, Pilot Project. Studia odonatologica hungarica 4: 65- on the species; the importance of pine forests in the 72. (in Hungarian with English summary). ["The paper habitat of the species is discussed (see DJOSC 10).] presents faunistical data on dragonflies (larvae and Address: Aoki, T., Rokko Island High School, Naka 4- adults) collected in 1996 in the "Pilot Project" study area chome, Koyo-cho, Higashinada-ku, Kobe, 658-0032, of the Hungarian National Biodiversity Monitoring Japan. E-mail: [email protected] (HNBM) Programme. Collections were carried out in water bodies [...] situated in the floodplain area (active 1615. Arai, Y. (1998): Records of the activities of Con- and ancient floodplain) of River Tisza along both sides servation committes: "Other dragonfly" group. Tombo between settlements Tiszabercel and Balsa. [...]" 41: 60-61. (in Japanese with English translation of the Collections were made on 14 localities. "20 dragonfly title).] Address: Arai, Y., 1233-2, Oaza Sueno, Yorii- species [...] were found throughout the area, machi, Osato-gun, Saitama Pref., 369-12, Japan. representing the following classes of country-wide 1616. Arunachalam, A.; Subramanian, M.A. (1998): occurrence frequency: 1 very frequent, 10 frequent, 6 Tannery induced alterations on total haemocyte counts less frequent, 2 rare and 1 sporadic." (Authors)] in the larvae of dragonfly, Pantala flavescens (Fabricus) Address: Ambrus, A., Hortobágy National Park, (Anisoptera: Libellulidae). Fraseria (N.S.) 5: 19-21. (in Directorate, Thematic Information Centre of Nature English). ["When the last three larval instars of P. Conservation, H-9495 Kópháza, Jurisich M. u. 16, flavescens were reared in sublethal concentrations of Hungary tannery effluent, there was no moulting at all in the 1613. Anderson, T.M.; Anderson, N. H. (1998): The larvae throughout the experimental period. They died life history of Arrenurus hamrumi, a water mite from between day 30 and 36. In various concentrations of rangeland springs in central Oregon, USA. In: the effluent, the number of haemocytes in the blood of Botosaneanu, L. (Ed.): Studies in crenobiology: The the larvae were found to decrease leading to biology of springs and springbrooks. ISBN 90-73348- leaucopenia. This pathological condition, in turn, could 04-8.: 63-74. (in English). ["Water mites, which have have increased the toxicity of the effluent on the larvae both predatory and parasitic life stages, make an resulting in mortality. The reduction in number of important contribution to the biodiversity and trophic haemocytes could possibly cause a restricted transport dynamics of spring ecosystems. We studied the life of moulting hormone from the site of secretion to the history of the water mite, Arrenurus hamrumi Anderson tissues. This might also be the probable cause for the & Smith (Hydrachnida: Arrenuridae) and its damselfly death of the effluent-treated larvae without undergoing host, Argia vivida Hagen (Odonata: Coenagrionidae), moulting and metamorphosis." (Authors)] Address: which occur in small springs in rangeland habitats in Arunachalam, A. & M. A. Subramanian, P. G. & central Oregon, USA. A common feature of these Research Department of Zoology, Chikkaiah Naicker springs is the dominance of emergent vegetation, while College, Erode - 638 004, India hydrologic and thermal regimes are quite variable. 1617. Asahina, S. (1998): Reminiscences of an Through field collections and laboratory observations odonatologist. Tombo 41: 52-54. (in Japanese with we associated all life stages of A. hamrumi and English translation of the title).] Address: Asahina, S., 4- documented its interaction with A. vivida. Adult mites 4-24 Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160, Japan occur in the springs throughout the year where they feed on ostracods. In the field sex ratios favour females, 1618. Bhawane, G.P.; Gaikwad, A.R.; Nikam, D.S. but equal numbers of males and females emerged in (1998): Thoracic muscle trehalase the larvae and adults the laboratory. Mite larvae locate hosts in the benthic of Pantala flavescens (Anisoptera: Libellulidae). habitat and become phoretic under their wingpads until Fraseria (N.S.) 5: 23-28. (in English). ["The optimal pH, the damselfly emerges and the mites then become the optimal temperature and Km of the enzyme parasitic. Phoretic mite larvae occur year-round in the trehalase of thoracic muscle in the last instar larvae and springs, while the parasitic stage is limited to the flight adults of Pantala flavescens were determined. The pH season of the damselfly. The extended period of of 5.6 and the temperature of 40°C was optimum for phoresy by the larvae prior to becoming parasitic seems thoracic muscle trehalase of larvae and male dragonfly. to facilitate synchronization of the life cycles of the The Km for the muscle trehalase of larvae was 1.7621 x water mite and its host, which has a two-year life cycle. 103 M of trehalose. The half life period for thoracic The occurrence of deutonymphs begins after the first muscle trehalase at 50°C was 29 minutes. A period of parasitic larvae of the season detach and transform 60 minutes was fit for the linear activity of thoracic (usually in early May), and lasts well into the fall. muscle trehalase. Both, NaCI and KCI accelerate the Features of the life history of A. hamrumi seem to be enzyme activity even at the concentration of 0.01 M in directed toward successfully parasitizing its host, A. reaction mixture. The specific enzyme activity is more in

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 5 the larvae as compared to the adults." (Authors)] Experiences of the development of the Natural Wildlife Address: Bhawane, G.P., Department of Zoology, Information System as well as that of the Hungarian Shivaji University, Kolhapur 416 004, India Odonatological Database and the National Biodiversity- monitoring System have proven, that besides the 1619. Bönsel, A. (1998): Verbreitung und identification of sampling sites by geo-coordinates it is Bestandsabschätzung der Hochmoor-Mosaikjungfer - necessary to indicate the topographical names of them Aeshna subarctica (Walker 1908) in Mecklenburg- as well. [...]." (Authors)] Address: Devai, G., Department Vorpommern. Naturschutzarbeit in Mecklenburg- of Ecology, Kossuth L. University, H-4010 Debrecen, Vorpommern 41: 32-38. (in German). [Documentation P.O. Box 71, Hungary of the present status of Aeshna subarctica elisabethae Djakonov, 1922 in six bogs in Mecklenburg- 1625. Eda, S. (1998): Annual meeting of the Vorpommern, Germany. In Tab. 1 the associated Japanese Society for Odonatology in 1998. Tombo 41: odonate species are listed.] Address: Bönsel, A., 63. (in Japanese with English translation of the title).] Vasenbusch 15, D-18337 Gresenhorst, Germany Address: Eda, S., Matsumoto Dental University, Gobara, Hirooka, Shiojiri, Nagano 399-0781, Japan 1620. Chandler, C.R.; Lindemann, S.A.; Kinsey, A.A.; Shuford, R. (1998): Late-summer congregation of swal- 1626. Eda, S. (1998): Dragonflies on stamps in the low-tailed kites in southeast Georgia. Oriole 62(3-4): 29- world, 14th report. Tombo 41: 55-58. (in Japanese with 34. (in English). [Altamaha River (Tattnall County, English translation of the title).] Address: Eda, S., Georgia, USA); late-summer congregation; "By late Matsumoto Dental University, Gobara, Hirooka, Shiojiri, July, dragonflies (tentatively identified as Pantala Nagano 399-0781, Japan flavescens and Tramea carolina) were more apparent around the field and among the insects on which kites 1627. Englund, R (1998): Response of the were fedding."] Address: Chandler, C.R., Institution orangeblack Hawaiian damselfly (Megalagrion Dep. Biol., Ga. South. Univ., Statesboro, GA 30460, xanthomelas), a candidate threatened species, to USA increases in stream flow. Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 56: 19-24. (in English). [Although formerly one 1621. Dévai, G.; Miskolczi, M.; Olajos, P. (1998): of the most common damselflies in the Hawaiian Faunistical data on dragonflies (Odonata) from the Islands, USA the O'ahu populations of M. xanthomelas floodplain area of River Tisza between Tiszabercel and have been reduced to little more than 95 m of stream Balsa (HNBM Programme, Pilot Project). Studia habitat located within the Tripler Army Medical Center odonatologica hungarica 4: 73-82. (in Hungarian with (TAMC). Because of continued stable stream flow, the English summary). [Observations and collections were damselfly numbers increased from May 1997 (17 males carried out 1996 in a part of the active floodplain of and two females) to a total in Febrauary 1998 of 162 River Tisza along the left side, over the administrative damselflies (123 males and 39 emales). Besides drying area of the settlement Gávavencsello (3 localities), up of the channel, introduced fishes are the major threat Hungary. 33 species were found to occur in the area.] for M. xanthomelas.] Address: Address: Englund, R., Address: Devai, G., Department of Ecology, Kossuth L. Hawaii Biol. Survey, Bishop Mus., 1525 Bernice St., University, H-4010 Debrecen, P.O. Box 71, Hungary Honolulu, HI 96817, USA

1622. Dévai, G.; Miskolczi, M. (1998 ): Faunistical 1628. Fischer, J.; Fischer, F.; Schnabel, S.; Wagner, data on dragonflies (Odonata) from the geographical R.; Bohle, H.W. (1998): Die Quellfauna der Hessischen region Tisza-Bodrog-Köze (NE-Hungary). Studia Mittelgebirgsregion. Besiedlungsstruktur, odonatologica hungarica 4: 5-10. (in Hungarian with Anpassungsmechanismen und Habitatbindung der English summary). [23 species including Leucorrhinia Makroinvertebraten am Beispiel von Quellen aus dem caudalis and L. pectoralis could be recorded between Rheinischen Schiefergebirge und der osthessischen 1970 and 1987 in this region.] Address: Devai, G., Buntsandsteinlandschaft. In: Botsaneau, L. (Ed.): Department of Ecology, Kossuth L. University, H-4010 Studies in Crenobiology. Backhuys Publishers. Leiden: Debrecen, P.O. Box 71, Hungary 181-199. (in German with English summary). [Thecagaster bidentata is recorded from the spring of 1623. Dévai, G.; Miskolczi, M. (1998): Previous the brook Ohe, a secondary tribute of the middle range faunistical data on dragonflies (Odonata) from the of River Lahn (Hessen, Germany).] Address: Bohle, H.- floodplain area of River Tisza between Tiszabercel and W., Fachbereich Biologie - Zoologie, Karl-von-Frisch- Balsa (HNBM Programme, Pilot Project). Studia Str., D-35032 Marburg, Germany. odonatologica hungarica 4: 53-63. (in Hungarian with English summary). [24 species are listed from the River 1629. Futahashi, R.; Araki, Y. (1998): Successive Tisza between Tiszabercel and Balsa.] Address: Devai, invasion and colonization of Odonate species into G., Department of Ecology, Kossuth L. University, H- reclaimed land Koshino-kata. Shinminato City. Toyama 4010 Debrecen, P.O. Box 71, Hungary Pref. (Addition). Tombo 41: 32. (in Japanese with English summary). [Indolestes peregrinus (Ris, 1916), 1624. Dévai, G.; Szilagyi, G.; Kiss, B.; Olajos, P. Anax nigrofasciatus nigrofasciatus Oguma, 1995, Anax (1998): Proposal for the unification of locality names in guttatus (Burmeister, 1839), Epitheca marginata (Selys, the floodplain area (HNBM Programme, Pilot Project) of 1883), Sympetrum pedemontanum elatum (Selys, River Tisza between Tiszabercel and Balsa (NE- 1872), Sympetrum risi risi Bartenef, 1914, and Hungary). Studia odonatologica hungarica 4: 99-110. Sympetrum croceolum croceolum (Selys, 1883) were (in Hungarian with English summary). ["A proposal in newly added to the fauna of the reclaimed land order to unify the usage of locality names during the Koshino-kata, Shinminato City, Toyama Pref. A total of preparatory works of the biotic data collection in the 38 species have been recorded from this land since Pilot Project area of the Hungarian National Biodiversity 1988.] Address: not stated Monitoring (HNBM) Programme is introduced.

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 6 1630. Gupta, A.; Gupta, S. (1998): Sensilla on the buffered seasonal and diurnal changes of water antenna and leg of the larvae of Crocothemis servilia temperature. The water temperature, however, always (Drury) (Anisoptera: Libellulidae). Fraseria (N.S.) 5: 29- reaches high values in shallow regions during the 32. (in English). ["Major sensillar types on the antenna summer. In the southern Upper Rhine plains, C. lindenii and leg of the larva of Crocothemis servilia [...] are is a typical species of gravel pits on the one hand and described with the help of scanning electron river arms and oxbows on the other hand. It has the microscopy. The 7-segmented antenna has sensilla ability to utilize parts of helophytes or floating debris for campaniformia, sensilla trichoidea and hemispheroidal oviposition when hydrophyte vegetation misses or is cuticular protuberances. The coxa and trochanter of very scarce. Submerged parts of hydrophytes can each leg have hairplate proprioceptive sensilla some of become available for oviposition because of the which may be bimodal in function. The 'tibial comb' female's ability to lay their eggs under water. Therefore, comprises polydentate sensilla chaetica, which are also it can thrive in young gravel pits as well as in angling present along the outer tarsal margin. Besides, the ponds kept almost free of water vegetation. In such tarsus also has sensilla trichoidea of two distinct types." waters, single water plants may play an important role (Authors)] Address: Gupta, A., Department of Ecology, for oviposition. C. lindenii tolerates stronger wave action Assam University, Silchar, 788 011, India than Erythromma viridulum. This might be explained by a relatively lower risk during emergence owing to C. 1631. Hayford, B.; Herrmann, S.J. (1998): Migration lindenii's preference for vertical structures for patterns of four macroinvertebrates along a thermal emergence. However, the species is also capable of spring rheocrene. In: Botosaneanu, L. (Ed.): Studies in emerging horizontally." (Author)] Address: Hunger, H., crenobiology: The biology of springs and springbrooks. Institut für Naturschutz und Landschaftsanalyse Backhuy Publishers. Leiden. ISBN 90-73348-04-8.: 75- (INULA), Am Pfahlgraben 8, D-79276 Reute, Germany 83. (in English). ["We studied migration patterns of Argia vivida [...], Hyalella azteca Saussure (Crustacea, 1634. Hunger, H. (1998): Biozönologische Amphipoda), Paracymus sp. (Coleoptera, Untersuchungen zum Habitatschema des Kleinen Hydrophilidae), and Chimarra utahensis Ross Granatauges (Erythromma viridulum Charpentier 1840) (Trichoptera, Philopotamidae) along the thermal in der südlichen Oberrheinebene. Naturschutz am gradient of Poncha Hot Spring (T48N, R8E, S15), südlichen Oberrhein 2: 149-158. (in German, with Colorado, U. S. A. Samples were taken once each English summary). ["[...] In the study area, E. viridulum month from September 1991 through February 1992. inhabits different types of stagnant waters such as Chemical analyses revealed moderate ion ponds and gravel pits as well as areas of oxbows with concentrations for a thermal spring, with little variation slowed water movement. Waters suitable for along the rheocrene. Conductivity remained relatively reproduction have to be furnished with fine-leaved constant, while pH ranged from 7.9 to 8.5. submerged vegetation which is probably required as Temperatures ranged from 22 °C to 42 °C over the six larval habitat. These hydrophytes have to reach the month period. Two-way ANOVAs were used to surface at least partly and during a certain period of determine migration. Argia vivida, H. azteca, and time in order to be available as substrates for Paracymus sp. migrated" [towards the spring source, oviposition and as emergence sites. Hydrophytes with but no clear pattern of movement and no apparent swimming leaves can occur in addition, whereas pure temperature preference along the rheocrene; "However, waterlily vegetation is not sufficient. Other limiting decreasing water temperatures below the study area factors for colonization of waters by this represented an environmential pressure pushing A. holomediterranean damselfly species are insufficient vivida upstream"] "for a portion of the study period. warming of the water during the summer, strong inflow There was only marginal evidence that C. utahensis of ground water or surface water, and wave action. migrated. Migration patterns were interpreted as a form Waters which are ice-free during the winter are usually of behavioural thermoregulation." (Authors)] Address: too cool during the summer to be used as reproduction Hayford, Barbara, Kansas Biol. Survey, 2041 Constant habitats by E. viridulum. Protection of the water Ave., Lawrence, KS 66045, USA vegetation - threatened by strong fishing or leisure activities (swimming, boating) is the most important 1632. Hiratsuka, K. (1998): An ethological study on measure for protection of E. viridulum." (Author). the genus Sympetrum at Harutori lake, Kushiro City. Baden-Württemberg, Germany] Address: Hunger, H., Bulletin of the Hokkaido Odonatological Society 10: 1-9. Institut für Naturschutz und Landschaftsanalyse (in Japanese). [Sympetrum striolatum imitoides, S. (INULA), Am Pfahlgraben 8, D-79276 Reute, Germany frequens, S. flaveolum, S. danae; maturation period; interspecific relations during the immature period; 1635. Inoue, K.; Aiura, M. (1998): Distribution of the searching for females and mating; oviposition; post- dragonflies of Tsushima Island, Nagasaki Prefecture, reproduction period. (taken from DJOSC 9)] Address: Part 6. Tombo 41: 46-48. (in Japanese with English Hiratsuka, K., 2-20-113, Honcho 2 jo-9, Higashi-ku, summary). ["Many immature males and females of Sapporo City, 065-0042, Japan Sympetrum depressiusculum and S. cordulegaster have been found in Tsushima Island during June 6 to 1633. Hunger, H. (1998): Biozönologische September 27, 1998 rather successively. This fact Untersuchungen zum Habitatschema der Pokal- strongly suggests that these northern species emerged Azurjungfer (Cercion lindenii Selys 1840) in der there, though neither larvae nor exuviae have been südlichen Oberrheinebene. Naturschutz am südlichen found. Three males and four females of the latter Oberrhein 2: 159-166. (in German, with English species collected by Aiura on September 20 were sent summary). ["[...] In the study area, C. lindenii is a in cool condition to Inoue, and they started to fly when common damselfly species occurring predominantly in placed at the room temperature. They were quite large waters characterized by ground water photographed and measured, and revealed to be of the influence or slow current. These waters usually display normal size: not so large as those bred from eggs by

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 7 the late Dr Obana in Osaka Pref. (Obana and Inoue, A.S., Divisional Forest Officer, Maharashtra Forest 1982). The problem why such postponed emergence Department, Chandrapur Maharashtra State, India occured is left to be discussed. On the other hand, southern species Anax guttatus and Tramea 1641. Kanou, K.; Miyahata, T.; Okazaki, K.; Kobaya- transmarina euryale were found. It is to be noted that shi, F. (1998): Sperm transference by Chlorogomphus many fresh insects of the former species were found brunneus costalis Asahina before tandem formation. even on September 1 and 3.1998." (Authors)] Address: Gekkan-Mushi 333: 39-40. 10-VI-1997, Materiya, Ama- Inoue, K., 5-9 Fuminosato 4-chome, Abeno-ku, Osaka mi-oshima Island, Japan] Address: Kanou, K., 5-19-17- 545, Japan 01, Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 112-0002, Japan

1636. Inoue, K. (1998): Information on the S.I.O.. 1642. Kato, S. (1998): A fresh female of Lyriothemis Tombo 41: 62. (in Japanese with English translation of pachygastra wateched at Tochigi Pref. in late autumn. the title).] Address: Inoue, K., 5-9 Fuminosato 4-chome, Tombo 41: 58. (in Japanese with English translation of Abeno-ku, Osaka 545, Japan the title).] Address: not stated

1637. Ishizawa, N. (1998): Adaptability of male Anax 1643. Kato, T. (1998): New record of Sympetrum guttatus to the environment of Honshu in autumn. fonscolombei from Aichi Prefecture. Tombo 41: 18. (in Tombo 41: 13-16. (in Japanese with English summary). Japanese with English translation of the title). Address: [Twenty males of A. guttatus were collected at Omori not stated pond in Iruma City. Saitama Prefecture, Japan in the 1644. Knott, B.; Jasinska, E.J. (1998): Mound springs middle of October. 1998. The mean weight of the of Australia. In: Botosaneanu, L. (Ed.): Studies in Cre- dragonfly was 1.18 ± 0.07 g. The thoracic length, and nobiology. The biology of springs and springbrooks. lengths of abdomen, forewing and hindwing were longer Backhuys Publishers. Leiden. ISBN 90-73348-04-8: 23- than that of A. parthenope julius. The relative wing 38. (in English). ["The present state of knowledge of loading of A. guttatus was larger than that of A. mound springs in Australia is reviewed. Points of parthenope julius. Therefore, A. guttatus flied faster groundwater discharge, characterised by mounds of without gliding, while sympatric A. parthenope julius peat or calcarenite about the spring boil, they function often glided during flying. The warm-up rate was as mesic refuges for plants and animals in an arid 2.1°C/min, less than half of that of Anax concolor. The landscape. [...] In terms of the mound spring fauna, body temperature of the initiation of flight was 35.5°C, results of distributional surveys and physiological which was lower than that of A. junius. Mean body tolerance tests of a number of fish and hydrobiid temperature of patrolling A. guttatus was 40.4± 1.1°C, molluscs show that even species endemic to springs higher than air temperature by about 14°C. The high with nearly constant physicochemistry tolerate a wide body temperature in flight seems to be due to the large range of temperatures and salinities. The origins and relative wing load and the lower air temperature in the mechanisms of dispersal of the fish and hydrobiid snails temperate zone. Males of A. guttatus showed a from the springs are also addressed. [...] The reversible colour change, controlled by temperature. Ellenbrook mound springs are raised peat structures The blue of the dorsal parts of the second and third and occur only in a restricted area but comprise abdominal segments changed to dark blue with discrete plant and animal communities which include decreasing temperature, and the reverse colour change endemic species and northern outlier populations of occurred when temperature increased. Based upon mesic species which now occur only in the wetter these facts it is considered that A. guttatus seems to be southwest of Western Australia. The conservation of all able to adapt to the environment of Honshu in autumn.] Australian mound springs is under threat from three Address: Ishizawa, N., 1644-15, Yamaguchi, principal causes: groundwater abstraction from their Tokorozavva City, Saitama Pref., Japan source aquifers; physical destruction either by land- 1638. Johnson, P. (1998): Scissor-tailed flycatcher in clearing or cattle-grazing; and invasion of exotic plant Peach County, Georgia. Oriole 62(3-4) (1997): 46-47. and animal species." (Authors) Odonata are listed in (in English). [The bird perched on a power line above a Tab. 1 on the family level as a spring fauna (Lake Eyre small horse pasture and "caught a varity of insects, Supergroup) of high vagility which also occurs in including some dragonflies".] Address: Johnson, P., 901 temporary waters.] Address: Knott, B., Jasinska, Edyta, Santa Fe Trail, Macon, GA 31220, USA Department of Zoology, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia 6907 1639. Kagimoto, B. (1998): Some observatins on the two cases of heterospecific tandem between Orthetrum 1645. Kohl, S. (1998): Odonata. Anisoptera-Exuvien albistylum speciosum male and O. poecilops (Großlibellen-Larvenhäute) Europas. miyajiamaense female. Tombo 41: 50-51. (in Japanese Bestimmungsschlüssel. Privatly published. 27 pp. (in with English translation of the title).] Address: not stated German). [This is a well organised determination key for the exuviae of most of the anisopteran Odonata of 1640. Kalaskar, K.; Kalaskar, A.S. (1998): Odonate Europe; species not included in this key are listed on wealth of Pench National Park, Maharashtra State, page 7. It compiles the relevant European literature up India. Fraseria (N.S.) 5: 33-35. (in English). [The Pench to 1998 on the morphology of the anisopteran exuviae, National Park is rich in odonate fauna. Large number of and provides a binomical key with figueres of the spp belong to only two families, Coenagrionidae with 7 morphological structures. Identifications are made easy spp and Libellulidae with 13 spp. Ceriagrion by the arrangement of discriminative characters on one coromandelianum, Ischnura aurora, Orthetrum sabina, page opposite to each other. This synthesis of the work Crocothemis servilia, and Diplocodus trivialis occur of many experienced odonatologists is definitely the regularly throughout the year. Identification of odonates most useful and cheapest determination key on the of other families is in progress.] Address: Kalaskar, European anisopteran exuviae at present on the

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 8 market.] Address: Kohl, S., Seestr. 107, CH-8610 Uster, 1651. Matsuki, K. (1998): Records of the activities of Switzerland Conservation committes: "Libellula angelina" group. Tombo 41: 59-60. (in Japanese with English translation 1646. Kumar, A.; Mitra, A. (1998): Odonate diversity of the title).] Address: Matsuki, K., 1575-14, Funabashi, at Sahstradhara (Sulphur springs) Dehra Dun, India Japan with a note on their habitat ecology. Fraseria (N.S.) 5: 37-45. (in English). ["A detailed study on the Odonate 1652. Matsuki, K. (1998): Threatened dragonfly diversity at Sahastradhara (Sulphur Springs, alt 700 m), species in Japan. Nature and Insects 33(10): 2-3. (in a perennial hill stream situated 13 km away from the Japanese). [General introduction into the current city, has been made during the years 1996-98. An activities in Japan to protect dragonflies. Mortonagrion annotated list of 50 species from the area has been hirosei, Libellula angelina, and Mnais pruinosa costalis- provided along with their habitat ecology. Lestes forma edai (the latter threatened by over-collecting!) are praemorsus, Anormogomphus heteropterus, Nepogom- commented shortly. In a tab. Japanese species listed in phus modestus, Orthetrum b. brunneum, 0. glaucum, 0. the Red Data Book of Odonata are compiled. japonicum internum Mac Lachlan, and Neurothemis Sympetrum maculatum will be added to the Red Data intermedia more recently listed by Singh & Prasad and Book. (see DJOSC 10).] Address: Matsuki, K, 3-1575- Prasad & Singh, and Gynacanthaeschna sikkima 14, Hazama, Funabashi City, Chiba Pref., 274-0822, (Karsch) recorded by Hämäläinen from this locality, Japan could not be recorded during the present study. This may probably be due to their habitat degradation/loss 1653. Mitra, T.R. (1998): Development of Indian by the increasing anthropogenic pressures the Odonatology. Fraseria (N.S.) 5: 9-14. (in English). ["The excessive influx of tourists and creation of hotels and first Odonata species based on Indian materials was tea shops in vicinity of the stream. However, Ceriagrion Rhyothemis variegata (Linné). It was recorded from fallax cerinomelas Lieftinck, Onychogomphus biforceps East India in 1768 by Johannson. Since 1768 till date (Selys) and Anax nigrofasdatus nigrolineatus Fraser are 494 species and subspecies have been recorded from the 3 species recorded for the first time not only from India (political area). In 1933, 1934 and 1936 F.C. this locality but also from the Dehra Dun Valley itself, Fraser published three volumes of Fauna of British whereas Copera vittata serapica (Selys), although India, including Ceylon and Burma. In post-Independent previously reported from Dehra Dun Valley, is recorded India, taxonomy, morphology, anatomy, ecology, for the first time from this locality." (Authors)] Address: neuroendocrinology, reproductive biology, physiology, Kumar, A. & A. Mitra, Northern Regional Station, cytology and various aspects of behaviour and applied Zoological Survey of India, Dehra Dun - 248 195, India significance are being studied. In advancement of Indian Odonotology, Zoological Survey of India played a 1647. Lahiri, A.R. (1998): New records of Odonata (In- pioneer role all the while. The SIOROSA (Societas secta) from little Andaman Island. Fraseria (N.S.) 5: 57- Internationals Odonatologica, Regional Office South 59. (in English). [Vestalis gracilis gracilis, Prodasineura Asia) is indeed, a source of communication, transaction verticalis andainanensis, Copera marginipes, Ceriagrion and inspiration." (Author)] Address: Mitra, Tridib cerinorubellum, Crocothemis servilia servilia, Ranjan, Zoological survey of India, 18/L Dakshin Para Lathrecista asiatica asiatica, Neurothemis fluctuans, Road, Calcutta 700 028, India Pantala flavescens, Potamarcha congener, Trithemis aurora, and T. festiva have been reported for the first 1654. Nakahara, M. (1998): The difference of the time from Little Andaman Island.] Address: Lahiri, A.R., larval period of Oligoaeschna pryeri, hatched from eggs Zoological Survey of India, "M" Block New Alipur, of the same female. Tombo 41: 48-49. (in Japanese Calcutta - 700 053, India with English summary). ["In May, 1992, I got about 400 eggs laid by a female of Oligoaeschna pryeri (Martin) 1648. Lahiri, A.R.; Walia, G. (1998): On the status of into wet paper in a vessel." During a period between 40 female Palpopleura sexmaculata (Fabricius) and 65 days after oviposition, 184 larvae hatched. After (Anisoptera: Libellulidae) marked by preapical spot in rearing in the laboratory, only 2 adults emerged in May, hindwing. Fraseria (N.S.) 5: 61-62. (in English). [It is 1993, and 7 adults emerged in April, 1994. ["It seems to suggested that the rare varieties of dwarf, melanotic be very interesting that there is a difference in the larval female of P. sexmaculata may not represent regular period, one year and two years, among the larvae heterochromous female of the species.] Address: Lahiri, hatched from eggs laid by the same female even in a A.R., Zoological Survey of India, "M" Block New Alipur, laboratory condition." (Author)] Address: not stated Calcutta - 700 053, India 1655. Naruse, K.; Eda, S. (1998): The first record of 1649. Leroy, T. (1998): Les odonates de l'étang de Aeshna nigroflava from Chiba Pref.. Tombo 41: 43. (in Farges (Puy-de-Dôme). Arvernsis. Bull. ass. ent. Japanese with English summary). [Record of this - in d'Auvergne 10: 3-10. (in French). [Commented checklist Japan - alpine distributed species at Ichikawa city of 28 odonate species recorded from an artificial lake in adjacent to the Tokyo metropolis on 21 August, 1998] 740 m a.s.l. near Combrailles, France.] Address: Leroy, Address: Eda, S., Matsumoto Dental University, T., Le Bourg, F-63210 Heume-L'Église, France Gobara, Hirooka, Shiojiri, Nagano 399-0781, Japan.

1650. Matsuki, K. (1998): Description of the larva of 1656. Ogata, Y. (1998): An investigation on Neurothemis tullia tullia obtained from Taiwan Calopteryx atrata in the Yonezawa basin, Yamagata (Libellulidae). Tombo 41: 29-31. (in Japanese with Pref., by a citizens' acitivity. Tombo 41: 41-43. (in English summary). [Detailled description of N. tullia; Japanese with English translation of the title).] Address: comparation with N. stigmatizans braminea] Address: not stated Matsuki, K., 1575-14, Funabashi, Japan 1657. Olsvik, H.; Hungnes, T. (1998): Kongeoyensikker (Odonata) funnet på Vestlandet.

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 9 Insekt-Nytt 15(3): 3-4. (in Norwegian). [Norway, In January. The calorific values of Ischnura sp. (3.706 ± Cordulegaster boltonii] Address: Olsvik, H., N-6694 0.032 Kcal/gram dry weight and 3.470 ± 0.034 Kcal/ Foldfjorden, Norway. E-mail: [email protected] gram ash-free dry weight) was measured. It was investigated that the calorific values of these larvae 1658. Paulson, D.R.; Minakawa, N.; Gara, R.I. (1998): varied from instar to instar, month to month and upon Recent collections of Odonata from the Kuril Islands. the physiological state of the animals. The annual Species diversity 3: 75-80. (in English). ["17 species of productivity was measured as 2.414 g. dry wt./cub. Odonata were collected in 1994-1996 from 21 localities met/year with monthly productivity being 0.210 g. dry in the Kuril Islands. Mnais pruinosa. Aeshna nigroflava, wt./cub. met/ month. The gut content analysis of the Cordulia aenea, and Pseudothemis zonata are first larval odonates revealed that the Rotifera, Cladocera, records from the archipelago, and the last species Rhizopoda and aquatic insects form the maximum represents a significant range extension from Honshu. percentage of food items in Ischnura sp. but in M. Enallagma belyshevi is synonymized with E. circulatum, lineatus Selys and Cordulegaster sp. Rhizopoda were which is considered a valid species rather than a recorded in very small quantity and other food items subspecies of E. boreale." (Authors) Libellula such as Rotifera, Cladocera, Copepoda, aquatic insects quadrimaculata asahinai Schmidt, 1957 is considered a and other animal tissues were found in maximum poorly differentiated subspecies.] Address: Paulson, percentage in the foregut. Due to the utilization of food D.R., Slater Museum, Univ. of Puget Sound, Tacoma, present at various trophic levels of the food chains, they WA 98416, USA. E-mail: [email protected] have regulatory impact in the management of the aquatic ecosystems as well as their mere presence 1659. Pirnat, A. (1998): Fauna and ecology of dragon- indicates healthy and non-contaminated environments." flies (Odonata) at Ljubljana Moor. M.Sc. Thesis, (Author)] Address: Roy, S.P., University Department of University of Ljubljana, Biotehniska Fakulteta, Oddelek Zoology, T. M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur - 812 za Biologijo: 92 pp. (in Slovene with English summary). 007, India [The odonate fauna of the Ljubljana Moor, situated in central Slovenia, was surveyed in detail. At 126 1663. Sawano, J.; Itani, Y.; Zhi-Hui Su; Osawa, S. localities 32 species were recorded of which 27 species (1998): Evolutionary distance between Orthetrum are reproducing successfully. The odonate fauna of poecilops poecilops and its subspecies 0. p. each of the localities is documented in detail. The miyajimaense. Tombo 41: 28. (in Japanese with English species are detailed in a monographic way, the odonate summary). ["The difference of mitochondrial COI gene communities of the drainage ditch system are analysed, sequence between Orthetrum poecilops poecilops Ris the conservation value of the Odonata of the region is from Hongkong, China and 0. p. miyajimaense Yuki et assessed, and management measures of the ditch Doi from Miyajima, Japan was very small, suggesting system are suggested.] Address: Pirnat, Alja, that the Miyajima population is a relic of what invaded Vosnjakova 4a, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia. E-mail: Japan from south-east China fairly recently." (Authors)] [email protected] Address: not stated

1660. Plantinga, J.-E. (Red.) (1998): De Südheide in 1664. Schiel, F.-J. (1998): Zur Habitatbindung der vogelvlucht. Waarnemingen van de Lüneburg kampen Becher-Azurjungfer (Enallagma cyathigerum 1998. Amoeba, Amsterdam 72(3): 140-146. (in Dutch). Charpentier 1840) (Odonata: Zygoptera) am südlichen [19 localities of the heathlands in the Lüneburg-region Oberrhein. Naturschutz am südlichen Oberrhein 2: 139- (Niedersachsen, Germany) were surveyed for differend 147. (in German, with English summary). ["In 1994 and groups of flora and fauna including Odonata. Antoine 1995 the habitat requirements of E. cyathigerum were van der Heyden and Laurens Sparrius traced 38 investigated at 28 water bodies located in the Upper species including Ceriagrion tenellum, Ophiogomphus Rhine valley and additionally in the northern Black cecilia, Somatochlora arctica, S. flavomaculata, Forest (South-west Germany). In the investigated area, Orthetrum brunneum, O. coerulescens, and Sympetrum E. cyathigerum breeds exclusively in still waters at an depressiusculum.] Address: Sparrius, L., early stage of succession. 42 % of the examined waters Kongsbergstraat 1, NL-2804 XV Gouda, The are distinguished by hydrophyte vegetation typical for Netherlands oligo- to mesotrophic conditions (e.g. Utricularietum australis, Charetum hispidae, Eleocharitetum 1661. Rai, T. (1998): 1998 observations on the acicularis). In a quarter of the investigated localities emergence-season of Sympetrum frequens at submerged vegetation is missing completely and in the Narashino, Chiba Pref.. Tombo 41: 51. (in Japanese last third eutrophic hydrophytes only cover small with English translation of the title).] Address: not stated ranges. In only a few water bodies floating vegetation 1662. Roy, S.P. (1998): Energetics and trophic (e.g. Nuphar lutea) is developed to a very small extent. biology of larval odonates with special reference to their Though E. cyathigerum does not depend on a special role in the management of aquatic ecosystem. Fraseria type of reed vegetation, a minimum coverage of vertical (N.S.) 5: 47-56. (in English). ["The present paper deals vegetation structures on the shoreline is regarded as an with the seasonal variations in the energy contents, pro- essential habitat element for this species. E. ductivity in terms of grams/m2/day/month/year, food cyathigerum needs a certain minimum size of open water; the smallest water body bearing a large and feeding biology and foraging ratio (FR) of 2 Mesogomphus lineatus, Cordulegaster sp., and population has a size of 80 m . All other measured Ischnura sp. of a fish pond of Bhagalpur (Bihar, India). morphological, physical and hydrochemical parameters The maximum calorific values of M. lineatus Selys and do not influence the occurrence of the species. In most Cordulegaster sp. (5.487 ± 0.003 Kcal/gram dry weight waters fish are abundant." (Author)] Address: Schiel, F.- and 5.430 ± 0.00 Kcal/gram ash-free dry weight) was J., Institut für Naturschutz und Landschaftsanalyse recorded in September. However, the minimum calorific (INULA), Friesenheimer Hauptstr. 20, D-77948 value (4.133 ± 0.09 Kcal/gram dry weight) was recorded Friesenheim, Germany

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 10 1665. Schiel, F.-J. (1998): Zur Habitatbindung des 1670. Suzuki, K.; Miyachi, K. (1998): Body size Großen Granatauges (Erythromma najas Hansemann variation in Mnais costalis Selys (Zygoptera. 1823) (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae) am südlichen Ober- Calopterygidae) - Miscellaneous notes on the Japanese rhein. Naturschutz am südlichen Oberrhein 2: 129-138. Mnais (8). Tombo 41: 24-27. (in Japanese with English (in German, with English summary). ["In 1994 and 1995 summary). ["Intraspecific body size variation in Mnais the ecological requirements of E. najas were studied at costalis Selys, 1869 was statistically analyzed for 21 24 waters located in the Upper Rhine valley. Floating local populations (demes) from Hokkaido Island and water vegetation (Nuphar lutea and/or Nymphaea alba) Niigata Prefecture (Tôhoku District, Honshu, Japan). provides the most important structural resources for E. Colored-winged males are significantly larger in body najas, because the single leaves of the water lilies are size than hyaline-winged ones in the populations from preferred as perches by the males and the blossom both Hokkaido Is. and Niigata Pref." (Authors)] Address: stalks by the females for oviposition. If there exists a Suzuki, K., Toyama University, Dept of Biology, Faculty submerged vegetation layer, which can be utilized for of Sciences, 3190 Gofuku, Toyama, 930, Japan oviposition, water lily-leaves can be replaced structurally by freely floating pleustophytes such as 1671. Suzuki, K.; Miyachi. K. (1998): Sexual differen- Hydrocharis morsus-ranae. Other plants play a minor ce of body size in Mnais nawai Yamamoto and M. sp. role for E. najas, despite a minimum of reed vegetation (Zygoptera, Calopterygidae) from Toyama Prefecture. in the border line is needed. The minimum size of the Honshu, Japan - Miscellaneous notes on the Japanese investigated standing waters covers 100 m2. All waters Mnais (6). Tombo 41: 21-22. (in Japanese with English are shallow with maximum depths between 2 and 4 summary). ["Sexual difference in body size was meters and a mostly mighty muddy ground. Most statistically analyzed for two Mnais species, M. nawai breeding sites are oxbows located within or very close Yamamoto, 1956 (Chûbû Group) and M. sp. to forest. In 1994 and 1995 the observed changes in (undescribed : Suzuki, in prepartion) (Zygoptera. water levels were up to 2.3 meters high. Calopterygidae) from Toyama Prefecture, Honshu, Hydrochemically the waters are characterized by pH- Japan." (Authors)] Address: Suzuki, K., Toyama values between 7.2 and 8.3, a total hardness between University, Dept of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, 3190 8.8 and 17.6°dH and a conductivity between 280 and Gofuku, Toyama, 930, Japan 705 µS / cm. Remarkably high is the nymph's tolerance 1672. Suzuki, K.; Miyachi, K. (1998): The relationship to low oxygen levels (down to a 2 % concentration between adult body size and emergence time in Mnais measured at the water surface). Habitat requirements, nawai Yamamoto and M. sp. (Zygoptera, threats and protection are discussed. (Author)] Address: Calopterygidae) from Toyama Prefecture, Honshu, Schiel, F.-J., Inst. Naturschutz und Landschaftsanalyse, Japan. Tombo 41: 19-21. (in Japanese with English Friesenheimer Hauptstr. 20, D-77948 Friesenheim, summary). ["Seasonal body size variation in the Chûbû Germany. E-mail: [email protected] Group of Mnais nawai Yamamoto, 1956 and M. sp. 1666. Someya, T. (1998): Records of the activities of (undescribed: Suzuki. in preparation) was examined for Conservation committes: "Mortonagrion hirosei" group. two local populations (demes) from Toyama Prefecture, Tombo 41: 60. (in Japanese with English translation of Honshu, Japan. Negative correlation was recognized the title).] Address: not stated between adult body size and occurrence time in males of both species but not in females." (Authors)] Address: 1667. Someya, T. (1998): The present state of the Suzuki, K., Toyama University, Dept of Biology, Faculty damselfly, Mortonagrion hirosei. Nature and Insects of Sciences, 3190 Gofuku, Toyama, 930, Japan 33(10): 4-8. (in Japanese). [Introduction, and causes to protect M. hirosei; description of the habitat; status of 1673. Suzuki, K.; Miyachi, K. (1998): The relationship the species in Japan. (taken from DJOSC 10)] Address: between body size and the number of times of mating in Someya, T., 2-4313-9, Ishikavva-cho, Mito City, 3 10- males of Mnais nawai Yamamoto and M. sp. (Zygopte- 0904, Japan ra, Calopterygidae) from Toyama Prefecture. Honshu. Japan - Miscellaneous notes on the Japanese Mnais 1668. Sparrius, L.; Heyden, A. van der (1998): (7). Tombo 41: 23-24. (in Japanese with English Libellen in de Reeuwijkse Hout. Amoeba, Amsterdam summary). ["The relationship between body size and 72(3): 150-151. (in Dutch). [Commented list of the the number of times of mating in males of the Chûbû odonate fauna of the recreation area Reeuwijkse Hout Group of Mnais nawai Yamamoto, 1956 and M. sp. in the southern Netherlands. 17 species could be (undescribed; Suzuki, in preparation) was examined for observed in 1998. Special emphasize is given to the two local populations (demes) from Toyama Prefecture, water bodies with Stratiotes aloidies and Aeshna Honshu, Japan. Positive correlation was recognized viridis.] Address: Sparrius, L., Kongsbergstraat 1, NL- between body size and the number of times of mating in 2804 XV Gouda, The Netherlands males of both " (Authors)] Address: Suzuki, K., Toyama University, Dept of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, 3190 1669. Srivastava, B.K. (1998): The marvellous Gofuku, Toyama, 930, Japan Odonata. Fraseria (N.S.) 5: 1-8. (in English). ["Origin, evolution, wing and flight, eyes, predation, feeding 1674. Takasaki, Y. (1998): A male Crocothemis behaviour and reproduction (organs, mechanism and servilia mariannae Kiauta with glittery wings. Gekkan- behaviour) all these aspects of their biology are very Mushi 334: 11. (in Japanese). [A male at Okazaki fascinating and often strongly convincing to call them factory yard of Yunuchika, Meihoku-cho, Okazaki City, 'the marvellous Odonata'." (Author) A short note on Aichi Pref., on July 6, 1998 occupied its territory in the current research is made to use Anax immaculifrons pond of the yard for several days. The dragonfly was larvae to suppress mosquito larvae.] Address: not different from normal ones, but it had strong Srivastava, B.K., Department of Zoology, Sagar glittering on the surface of the wings, though it was University, Sagar - 470 003, India mature. When it was flying the wings looked white. This

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 11 glittering of the wings did not change even when the 1679. Vass, I. (1998): Data on the dragonfly wings were treated in acetone or metanol, and this may (Odonata) fauna of Hungary according to my scatter- be caused by physically rough surface. (taken from collections by December 31, 1987. Studia DJOSC 10)] Address: Takasaki, Y., 1-14, Fujimori, odonatologica hungarica 4: 45-51. (in Hungarian with Myoto-ku, Nagoya City, 465-0026, Japan English summary). [From 22 localities, in most cases situated in the north-eastern part of the Great 1675. Takasaki, Y. (1998): Dragonflies of the Hungarian Plain, between 1979 and 1987 40 species projected site of the exposition at Seto City, Aichi. were recorded. Coenagrion scitulum, Stylurus flavipes, Kakocho 50(195): 33-42. (in Japanese). [Assessment of and Leucorrhinia pectoralis are of special interest.] the dragonfly fauna of the area the EXPO 2005 is Address: Vass, I., 4400 Nyíregyhaza, Ferenc krt. 14., scheduled to be realised. 66 species correspond to app. IV/1, Hungary 70% of the species so far observed in Aichi Prefecture. (for more details see DJOSC 10).] Address: Takasaki, 1680. Wada, S. (1998): A blackish aberrant form of Y., 1-14, Fujimori, Myoto-ku, Nagoya City, 465-0026, Orthetrum triangulare melania found in Fukui Pref.. Japan Tombo 41: 31. (in Japanese with English translation of the title). Address: not stated 1676. Tembhare, D.B. (1998): Odonate ovary and vitellogenesis. Fraseria (N.S.) 5: 15-18. (in English). 1681. Wada, S.; Wada, Y. (1998): An unusual ["The female reproductive system in Odonata consists occurence of Hemianax ephippiger in Fuki Pref.. Tombo of a pair of ovaries and a post ovarian genital complex. 41: 17-18. (in Japanese with English translation of the The system is well-developed in the newly emerged title).] Address: not stated adult female. Each ovary consists of large number of panoistic type of ovarioles. Oogenesis is initiated in the 1682. Walia, G.K.; Sandhu, R. (1998): Female larval stage while vitellogenesis starts after the karyotypic study of four species of family Libellulidae emergence of adult female. The process of (Anisoptera: Odonata). Fraseria (N.S.) 5: 63-67. (in vitellogenesis passes through five conscutive stages, English). [Germ cell complements of both the sexes of pre-vitellogenic, early-vitellogenic, mid-vitellogenic, late- Aciosoma panorpoides, Brachythemis contaminata, vitellogenic and maturation. Yolk deposition starts from Crocothemis servilia and Pantala flavescens have been the early to late vitellogenic stages while the egg- studied and illustrated. ["These have been collected membrances are formed during the late-vitellogenic and from North and North-Eastern states of India. All the maturation stages. During vitellogenesis, the developing species possess diploid chromosome number 2n M = oocytes grow gradually and the follicular epithelium 25m, 2nF = 26 m with xo - xx sex determining shows cytological modifications. The yolk material is mechanism. The structure and behaviour of composed of protein, carbohydrate and lipid. It is chromosomes during mitosis and meiosis have been transported from haemolymph into the vitellogenic observed. The study of female karyotype is new to oocytes. The egg membranes are secreted by the cytology." (Authors)] Address: Sandhu, R.; Department follicular epithelium. The medial A neurosecretory cells of Zoology, Punjabi University, Patiala - 147002, India of the brain and the corpora allata play important role 1683. Xylander, W.E.R.; Stephan, R. (1998): Die during vitellogenesis. The histochemical evidence of Libellen des Braunkohletagebaugebiets Berzdorf. Abh. steroidogenesis in odonate ovary producing ovarian Ber. Naturkundemus. Görlitz 70(2): 65-80. (in German hormone is quite obvious. Hormonal control of with English summary). ["During investigations of the vitellogenesis has been discussed." (Author)] Address: brown coal mining site Berzdorf (south of Görlitz, Tembhare, D.B., Dept Zool., Nagpur Univ. Campus, Saxonia) 48 dragonfly species could be found from May Amravati Road, Nagpur-440010, Maharashtra, India 1996 to August 1998 and documented in the collection 1677. Tembhare, D.B. (1998): Vth South Asian of the Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde. 31 of these Symposium of Odonatology (December 20-21, 1998. species are included in the Red List for Saxonia, five of Fraseria (N.S.) 5: I-III. (in English). [Short report on the which are threatened by extinction (Coenagrion Vth South Asian Symposium of Odonatology including a lunulatum, Ophiogomphus cecilia, Aeshna isosceles, list of the 21 lectures held.] Address: Tembhare, D.B., Brachytron pratense and Orthetrum brunneum). Five Dept Zool., Nagpur Univ. Campus, Amravati Road, groups of ponds and a brook, significantly differing in Nagpur-440010, Maharashtra, India age, structure and physico-chemical characters, and their dragonfly coenoses are described. The number of 1678. Tóth, S. (1998): Data on the dragonfly dragonfly species in Berzdorf is extraordinarily high for (Odonata) fauna from the surrounding area of River such a secondary biotope (so far known the highest in Tisza according to my collections by December 31, Saxonia). The recultivation must allow for the 1987. Studia odonatologica hungarica 4: 11-44. (in maintenance and development of the ponds and their Hungarian with English summary). [Collections in the dragonfly coenoses." (Authors) The records of Aeshna surrounding area of River Tisza, Hungary were made affinis, Crocothemis erythraea, Leucorrhnia pectoralis, from 53 localities throughout the area. The sites are and Sympetrum depressisculum should be noticed too. situated in 30 grids according to the 10 by 10 km UTM The record of 48 odonate species indicates that the grid map. Between 1960 and 1986 41 species were region is an odonatological hot spot in Germany.] found to occur in the area. 1 species is very frequent, Address: Xylander, Dr. W., Staatliches Museum für 19 are frequent, 14 are less frequent, 6 are rare, and 1, Naturkunde Görlitz, PF 300154, D-02806 Görlitz, Stylurus flavipes, is listed in the Appendix to the Germany. E-mail: Naturmuseum.GR.Dr.Xylander@t- European Habitat-Directive.] Address: Toth, S., online.de Széchenyi u. 2, H-8420 Zirc, Hungaria. E-mail: [email protected] 1684. Yamaguchi, M. (1998): Dragonflies appeared to an artificial pond in Metropolis. Tombo 41: 45. (in Japanese with English summary). Japan,

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 12 [Polycanthagyna melanictera, Anaciaeschna martini] potentially homoplastic (similarities not due to common Address: not stated ancestry) characters, and suggest that further research is needed to assess the natural delineations of taxa in 1685. Yokoyama, T. (1998): The northernmost record these groups. (2) The results of my study indicate that of Planaeschna mitnei (Selys). Tombo 41: 36. (in Plathemis and Ladona are distinct monophyletic Japanese with English translation of the title).] Address: lineages within Libellula s.l.. My results indicate that not stated Plathemis forms the basal sister group to the remainder of Libellula s.l., and that Ladona is the next most basal 1686. Yosef, R.; Deyrup, M.A. (1998): Effects of clade within the Libellula lineage. All three analytical fertilizer-induced reduction of invertebrates on approaches supported the monophyly of Plathemis and reproductive success of Loggerhead Shrikes (Lanius Ladona, and there was strong quantitative support ludovicianus). Journal für Ornithologie 139: 307-312. (in (bootstrap values >90%) for these groups. Bootstrap English with German summary). ["We examined the values indicate the percent support for clades based on effect of spraying the common fertilizer, sodium the randomization tests (a bootstrap value of 100 ammonium nitrate, on cattle pastures in central Florida. indicates that clade was supported in 100% of Shrikes are considered good indicators of habitat randomization tests). These results therefore support quality. [...] The eight treatment pairs [with sprayed the original classification proposed by Needham (1897) territoriies] expanded their territories significantly by in regard to the delineation of natural groups, with the 138.5% on average, and the smaller their initial territory, exception that Libellula depressa and Libellula fulva the greater the change. The total number of insects would both need to be included within Ladona s.l. were collected in the sprayed pasture in the first three weeks it accorded generic or subgeneric status. Based on my was extremely low compared to the number in the results, I propose that the separate generic or unsprayed pasture. In the control pairs no loss of eggs, subgeneric ranks be adopted for Plathemis and Ladona young, or adults owing to abiotic causes was observed. within Libellulidae; a conclusion that was supported by However, in the treatment pairs seven eggs, two a previous molecular phylogenetic study on these nestlings, and eight fledglings disappeared, or died from groups (Kambhampati and Charlton 1999). (3) causes attributed to the spraying. .[...]" (Authors). Phylogenetic relationships within Libellula s.s. generally Odonata occured only in unsprayed pastures.] Address: supported the subgeneric classifications of Kennedy Yosef; R. and M.A. Deyrup, Arehbold Biological Station, (1922 a,b). While Kennedy proposed that L. angelina, P. 0. Box 2057, Lake Placid, PL 33852, USA semifasciata and quadrimaculata were separate sub- 1687. Yoshino, Y. (1998): Odonata from Nij-jima, in genera, I found strong support for these species the Izu Islands (2). Tombo 41: 44-45. (in Japanese with forming a monophyletic clade. I also found support for English summary). Anotogaster sieboldii, Polycantha- the subgenera Neotetrum (forensis, pulchella, gyna melanictera, Orthetrum albistylum speciosum, nodistica), Belonia (foliata, saturata, croceipennis), and Pseudothemis zonata, and Pantala flavescens are Holotania (axilena, composita, jesseana, flavida, recorded in 1998 from the Nij-jima Islands.] Address: auripennis, luctuosa, cyanea, comanche, incesta, not stated vibrans). The only exception to Kennedy's classification was L. composita which he assigned to Holotania, but I found to be part of, or sister taxon to Belonia." (Author)] Address: Artiss, T., Dept of Biology, Clark University, 1999 950 Main Street, Worcester, MA, 01610-1477, USA. E- mail: tartiss@ black.clarku.edu

1690. Batzer, D.P.; Rader, R.B.; Wissinger, S.A. (Eds) 1688. Akaishi, S.; Yokoyama, T. (1999): A record of (1999): Invertebrates in Freshwater Wetlands of North the forty first odonate species at Nishioka reservoir, America. John Wiley & Sons, New York. ISBN 0-471- Sapporo city. Bulletin of the Hokkaido Odonatological 29258-3: 1100 pp. (in English). ["This volume provides Society 11: 9. (in Japanese). [Somatochlora viridiaenea] an excellent overview of the different wetland types of Address: not translated North America and their characteristic invertebrate com- 1689. Artiss, T. (1999): Molecular phylogenetic munities. It is the most comprehensive book in existen- analyses of the odonate genera Libellula, Ladona and ce on this topic, consisting of 41 chapters, written by 87 Plathemis. Argia 11(4): 8-12. (in English). ["There are authors, who collectively address a range of different three important conclusions from this study. (1) The wetland types. The book covers marshes, peatlands, genus Orthemis is traditionally distinguished from wetland forests and restored/man-made wetlands, with Libellula on wing venation characters. However, my the main focus on marshes and temporary pools and results indicate that the monophyly of Libellula was not ponds. Although the book is entitled 'Invertebrates in supported, and Orthemis ferruginea was found to be freshwater Wetlands of North America', it primarily part of Libellula s.l.. I employed statistical tests to deals with wetlands in the conterminous U.S.A. determine whether this tree was significantly different Alaska's wetlands are not considered, although they from trees where Orthemis was constrained to be an make up 62% of the present wetlands of the U.S.A. outgroup to Libellula s.l.. There were no significant Canada has about three times the area of wetlands differences in these trees. Given the indecisiveness of found in the lower 48 states, with most of the area the molecular data on this point, I suggest that, because covered by peatlands. One chapter on Canadian it is conventionally favored by morphological data, we springs, two chapters on peatlands, and three chapters should continue to accept the current hypothesis of on the well-studied Delta-Marsh in Manitoba cover Libellula monophyly and a corresponding outgroup Canadian wetlands. [...] As many of the wetlands position for 0. ferruginea. However, I caution that discussed are temporary, specific attention is devoted traditional classification of these taxa may be based on to life history and colonization strategies of invertebrates (e.g. chapters 14 and 15). It was shown

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 13 that species richness normally increases with the recorders provides some more information in Gomphus duration of the hydroperiod, but an extended inundation 15(3) such as the agenda of the 20th Belgian period can also be a disturbance to some wetland odonatological symposium on March 26, 2000, invertebrates, as demonstrated for limesink wetlands in information on the book on the Maroccan Odonata by southeast U.S.A. (chapter 9). In addition, the Gilles Jacquemin and Jean-Pierre Boudot, the invertebrate communities in floodplain pools differ from scheduled reprint of P.-A. Robert's "Les Libellules", the those in seasonal wetland pools, as fish have access to Atlas-project, and internet activities of the society.] them during flooding (chapter 29). The large variety of Address: Goffart, P., Unité d'Écologie et de invertebrate and vertebrate predators makes many Biogéographie, 5, Place Croix-du-Sud, B-1348 Louvai- wetlands unique among freshwater ecosystems (e.g. la-Neuve, Belgium. E-mail: goffart@ ecol.ucl.ac.be the Everglades, chapter 2). Most chapters discuss conservation issues and management schemes for 1693. Buczynski, P. (1999): Dragonflies (Odonata) of individual wetland types and the potential role of sandpits in south-eastern Poland. Acta Hydrobiol., invertebrates therein. The book's 41 chapters are Cracow 41: 219-230. (in English). ["Dragonflies of organized into six parts that mainly correspond to sandpits and their succession were studied in 10 sand different geographic regions across North America. It mines in south-eastern Poland in the years 1996-1998, starts with an introductary chapter that provides an based mainly on larval communities. 41 species were overview of North American wetlands, their collected, of which 28 were autochthonous, and 6 physicochemical properties, and their characteristic probably autochthonous. A rapid succession of larval plant and invertebrate communities. Part 1 (chapters 2- communities was observed. Many Mediterranean 11) discusses marshes and swamps of the southeast, species occurred in the sandpits, of which the most ranging from the Florida Everglades [...] to the interesting were: Lestes barbarus, Aeshna affinis, fascinating life in pitcher plant wetlands. Part 2 Hemianax ephippiger, Anax imperator, Sympetrum introduces woodland ponds, peat-lands and marshes of fonscolombii, and S. meridionale. Dragonflies inhabiting the north and northeast (chapters 12-20). Part 3 sand- and gravelpits in Central Europe, and the presents selected wetlands of the central prairies and importance of these secondary biotopes for protection the Mississippi River basin (chapters 21-29). Part 4 of the endangered dragonflies are briefly discussed." introduces wetlands of the western mountains, deserts (Author)] Address: Buczynski, P., Dept of Zool., Marie and valleys, including springs and California ricelands Curie-Sklodowska University, Akademicka 19, PO-20- (chapters 30-35). Part 5 gives an overview of coastal 033 Lublin, Poland. E-mail: pbu- freshwater wetlands, in particular, the bayous of the [email protected] Gulf of Mexico and coastal wetlands of the Great Lakes. 1694. Butler, M.A. (1999): Is evolution in the color In part 6, Wissinger summarizes the different aspects vision system of Hawaiian damselflies adaptive or discussed in the previous chapters, and provides neutral? American Zoologist 39(5): 33A. (in English). general conceptual models that can help to understand [visual pigment; body coloration; color vision system: wetland ecosystems better. [...]" (Klement Tockner, evolution; environmental light stimuli; spectral Freshwater Biology 45(1): 103-104). Odonates are sensitivities] Address: Butler, M.A., Institute of mentioned in many chapers of the book. Odonatologist Statistical Mathematics, Tokyo Japan should pay special attention to the chapters 6 (Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia and Florida), 8 (Carolina 1695. Butler, S.G. (1999): Further additions to the Bays, North and South Carolina), 10 (Beaver- knowledge of the fauna of the island of Corfu, Greece. impounded wetlands of the southeastern coastal plain, Notul. odonatol. 5(3): 25-27. (in English). [In June 1998, Alabama), 15 (Beaver pond wetlands in northwestern 19 species were recorded including Chalcolestes viridis, Pennsylvania), 17 (Canadian peatlands), 21 (Wetlands Anaciaeschna isosceles, Anax parthenope, Brachytron of the prairie Pothole region (southern Canada and pratense, and Sympetrum meridionale as new additions northern USA), 26 (Playas of the Southern High Plains, to the fauna of the island. The records of Pyrrhosoma Texas), 30 (Wetlands of Grand Teton and Yellowstone elisabethae Schmidt 1948, Coenagrion pulchellum, and National Parks, Wyoming), and 31 (Subalpine Wetlands Gomphus schneiderii should be mentioned too.] Ad- in Colorada: Habitat Permanence, salamander dress: Butler, S.G., Red Willow, All Stretton, Shropshire predation, and invertebrate communities).] SY6 6HN, UK

1691. Beckemeyer, R.J. (1999): Measurements of 1696. Costa, J.M.; De Souza-Franco, G.M.; Takeda, total fresh mass for some species of Odonata from the A.M. (1999): Description of the larva of Diastatops Great Plaines of the United States. Notul. odonatol. 5 intensa Montgomery, 1940 and morphology of different (3): 35-36. (in English). [Kansas, Nebraska; the weight instars (Odonata: Libellulidae). Boletim Museu Nacional of the following taxa is published: Calopteryx aequabilis, Rio de Janeiro, Zoologia 410: 1-14. (in Portugese with C. maculata, Hetaerina americana, Enallagma English summary). [80 males and 40 females "of exsulans, Aeshna multicolor, Anax junius, Nasiaeschna different instars of D. intensa were collected monthly pentacantha, Gomphus externus, Ophiogomphus from associations with Eichornia azurea and E. severus, Stylurus plagiatus, Somatochlora ensigera, crassipes at three habitats (Rio Ivinheima Lagoa dos Celithemis eponina, Leucorrhinia intacta, and Patos e Lagoa do Guarana), from March 1992 to Amphiagrion spp.] Address: Beckemeyer, R.J., 957 February 1993. The larvae from Rio Ivinheima, Perry, Wichita, KS 67203-3141, USA. E-mail: associated with E. azurea were used in this study. Sex [email protected] identification was observed after the 7th instar. Two specimens of the ultimate instar larvae were identified 1692. Belgische Libellenonderzoekers (1999): as D. intensa through structure of wing pads and by Gomphus. Gomphus 15(3): 109-155. (in French or presence of the adults at the same place. Five adults (3 Dutch). [Papers of scientific interest are abstracted in males and 2 females) were collected on only one day this issue of OAS. The Belgian society of Dragonfly

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 14 during every period and identified as D. intensa. The 12-15. (in English). [Quite few is known about the immature form collected in Rio Ivinheima is presented (early) years of C.H. Kennedy who was one of the in various stages of growth of the instars including the "giants of American Odonata study", and who was an ultimate instar, from June 1992 to December 1993. The outstanding illustrator of Odonata. This paper compiles presence of 11 instars was confirmed. Differences the most essential odonatological stations in Kennedy's observed among the several instars and descriptions of life.] Address: Donnelly, T., 2091 Partridge Lane, the ultimate instar are presented and compared with the Binghamton, NY 13903, USA. larvae of D. obscura." (Authors)] Address: Costa, J.M., [email protected] Departamento de Entomologia, Museu Nacional, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Quinta da Boa 1703. Donnelly, N. (1999): Juanda Bick: 1919-1999. Vista, São Cristóvão, BR-20942-040 Rio de Janeiro, Argia 11(4): 2-4. (in English). Obituary] Address: Brazil. E-mail: jcosta@ unisys.com.br Donnelly, T., 2091 Partridge Lane, Binghamton, NY 13903, USA. [email protected] 1697. Daigle, J.; Behrstock, B.; Krotzer, S.; Mauffray, B. (1999): Arizona adventures! Argia 11(4): 4-6. (in 1704. DuBois, R.B.; Johnson, R.; Puiz, S. (1999): English). [Report from a trip to serveral habitats in Aeshna subarctica (Odonata: Aeshnidae) in Arizona (and New Mexico), USA. Among a lot of northwestern Wisconsin. Great Lake Entomologist interesting species found, Argia lacrimans was found 32(1/2): 29-31. (in English). ["Nine adult specimens of west of Sierra Vista; the localitiy may be the only one A. subarctica, a boreal dragonfly typically associated for the Mexican adventive species in USA.] Address: with muskeg wetlands, were collected from Black Lake Daigle, J., 2166 Kimberley Lane, Tallahassee, FL and Breitzman Lake in northwestern Wisconsin 32311, USA. E-mail: [email protected] (Douglas County). Viable populations likely exist in both lakes. Oviposition by three females is described. This 1698. Davies, D.A.L.; Fliedner, H. (1999): Entomologi- represents the first published report of A. subarctica for cal etymology, a correction (Zygoptera: the state of Wisconsin. Because Black Lake lies on the Megapodagrionidae, Rhipidolestes). Notul. odonatol. border of Wisconsin and Minnesota, A. subarctica likely 5(3): 36-37. (in English). [Discussion of the meaning of occurs in Minnesota as well. Further sampling of acidic the name Rhipidolestes Ris 1912; the name was peatland habitats for aquatic macroinvertebrates is chosen by F. Ris after the Greek rhiphidion (= fan).] recommended to document populations of northern Address: Davies, D.A.L., 23 Cedar Court, Hills Road, species at the southern periphery of their ranges. These Cambridge, CB2 2QJ, United Kingdom; Fliedner, H., species could function as indicators of climate change." Louis-Seegelken Str., D-28717 Bremen, Germany (Authors)] Address: DuBois, R.B., Bureau of Integrated Science Services, Department of Natural Resources, 1699. De Souza, L.; Costa, J.M.; Santos, T.C. (1999): 6250 South Ranger Road, Brule, WI 54820, USA. E- Redescription of the larva of the Tramea calverti mail: [email protected]. Muttkowski, 1910 with key to the identification of the known larvae of the genus (Odonata: Libellulidae). 1705. Eklov, P.; Werner, E.E. (1999): Multiple Boletim Museu Nacional Rio de Janeiro Zoologia 409: predator effects on size-dependent behavior and 1-7. (in Portugese with English summary). ["The mortality of two species of anuran larvae. Oikos 88(2): ultimate instar larva of Tramea calverti Muttkowski, 250-258. (in English). ["This study examined the effects 1910, from the Pantanal of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil of multiple predators on size-specific behavior and is redescribed, and illustrated. Notes on other larvae of mortality of two species of anuran larvae. Particularly, the genus are presented. A key to the larvae of the we focused on how trait changes in predators and prey known species of Tramea Hagen, 1861 is appended." may be transmitted to other species in the food web. In (Authors)] Address: De Souza, L., Departamento de laboratory experiments, we examined the effects of Biologia, Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul, bluegill sunfish, Lepomis macrochirus, and the odonate Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil larva Anax junius on behavior and mortality of tadpoles of the bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana, and the green frog R. 1700. Defoort, T. (1999): Verslag van de excursie clamitans. Experiments were conducted with predators naar de Eendenputten te Beernem op 6 juni 1999. alone and together to assess effects on behavior and Gomphus 15(3): 133-134. (in Dutch). [Report from an mortality of the tadpoles. The experiments were excursion to a bog near Beernem, Belgium. Enallagma replicated on five size classes of the tadpoles to cythigerium and Coenagrion puella were recorded.] evaluate how responses varied with body size. Address: not stated Predation rates by Anax were higher on bullfrogs than on green frogs, and both bullfrogs and green frogs 1701. Dijk, D.E. van; Geertsema, H. (1999): Permian suffered greater mortality from Anax than from bluegill. Insects from the Beaufort Group of Natal, South Africa. Bluegill only consumed green frogs. Predation rates by Annals of the Natal Museum 40: 137-171. (in English). both predators decreased with increasing tadpole size ["An account is given of the fossil insects of the and decreased in the non-lethal (caged) presence of Beaufort Group (Late Permian) investigated since the the other predator. Both anuran larvae decreased last publication by Riek (1976). The Odonata and activity when exposed to predators. Bullfrogs, however, Trichoptera are reported for the first time; specimens decreased activity more in the presence of Anax than in are assigned to three known genera not previously the presence of bluegill, whereas green frogs recorded in South Africa; eight new species are decreased activity similarly in the presence of both described, two in new genera [...]" (Authors)] Address: predators. The largest size class of green frogs, but not Dijk, D.E. van, Department of Zoology, University of of bullfrogs, exhibited spatial avoidance of bluegill. Stellenbosch, Matieland, 7602 South Africa These responses were directly related to the risk posed 1702. Donnelly, N. (1999): History of American by the different predators to each anuran species Anax Odonata: Clarence Kennedy (1879-1952). Argia 11(4): activity (speed and move frequency) also was higher

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 15 when alone than in the non-lethal presence of bluegill. restoration to fully succeed, introduced fish and other We observed decreased predation rate of each alien aquatic species must be eradicated by methods predator in the non-lethal presence of the other, other than simply increasing stream base flows. [...] apparently caused by two different mechanisms. Introduced dragonflies and damselflies dominated the Bluegill decreased Anax mortality on tadpoles by aquatic insect fauna of Waikele Stream. All damselfly restricting the Anax activity. In contrast, Anax species were introduced (Table 2). Native Megalagrion decreased bluegill mortality on tadpoles by reducing damselflies were not observed in lower Waikele Stream tadpole activity. We discuss how the activity and spatial in 1993 or 1998. The indigenous dragonfly Anax junius responses of the tadpoles interact with palatability and was common around Waikele Springs, and the body size to create different mortality patterns in the introduced dragonfly Crocothemis servilia was absent in prey species and the implications of these results to 1993, but common in 1998." (Authors) Dates of direct and indirect interactions in this system." introcution: 1936: Ischnura posita, Enallagma civile; (Authors)] Address: Eklov, P., Dept of Ecology and 1973: Ischnura ramburii; 1977: Orthemis feruginea; Environmental Science, Animal Ecology, Umea Univ., 1994: Crocothemis servilia.] Address: Englund, R.A.; SE-901 87, Umea, Sweden Filbert, R.B., Hawai'i Biological Survey, Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice Street, Honolulu, HI, 96817, 1706. Ellenrieder, N. von (1999): Description of the USA last larval instar of Aeshna (Hesperaeschna) cornigera planaltica (Odonata: Aeshnidae). Revista de la 1709. Ferreras-Romero, M.; Corbet, P.S. (1999): The Sociedad Entomologica Argentina 58(3-4): 151-156. (in life cycle of Cordulegaster boltonii (Donovan, 1807) English with Spanish summary). ["The last larval instar (Odonata: Cordulegastridae) in the Sierra Morena of Aeshna (Hesperaeschna) cornigera planaltica Mountains (southern Spain). Hydrobiologia 405: 39-48. Calvert, 1952 (Odonata: Aeshnidae) is here described (in English). ["The life cycle of the dragonfly and compared to its closest allies and other known Cordulegaster boltonii was studied for five consecutive larvae of this genus from Argentina. It differs from them years, mainly by systematic sampling of larvae, in a mainly in the prementum ratio width/length, the shape permanent upland stream in southern Spain, towards of prothoracic processes and the relative length of the the southern part of this species' range. The instar abdominal lateral spines." (Author)] Address: distribution during winter is that of a 'spring species" Ellenrieder, Natalie von, Instituto de Limnología "Dr. (Corbet, 1964) in which larvae destined to emerge in Raúl A. Ringuelet", C.C. 712, AR-1900, La Plata, the next spring are predominantly in the final instar. Argentina. E-mail: ellenr@ilpla. edu.ar During larval development a hatching cohort divides into "slow" and "fast" components which respectively 1707. Englund, R. (1999): New records and range complete development in three and two years, the extensions of native Odonata (Coenagrionidae) and former component predominating. Signs of advanced introduced aquatic species in the Hawaiian islands. metamorphosis (in the last larval instar) are confined to Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 59: 15-19. (in late winter and spring. Emergence is protracted, there English). [Record of Megalagrion pacificum believed being a long "tail' after most of" the population has extirpated from Hwai'i Island in a tributary of Ma'ili emerged, resulting in a long flying season." (Authors)] Stream without introduced fishes in 1998; probably due Address: Ferreras-Romero, M., Departamento de to two introduced fish species the damselfly didn't dwell Biologia Animal (Zoologia), Facultad de Ciencias, the main stream. Orthemis ferruginea was first recorded Universidad de Córdoba, Avda. San Alberto Magno s/n, in 1977 at Hale'iwa, O'ahu; it now appears to be E-14004 Córdoba, Spain established througout the Hawaiian Archipelago. The records of the species on Hawai'i are documented.] 1710. Fleck, G.; Nel, A.; Martinez-Delclos, X. (1999): Address: Englund, R., Hawaii Biol. Survey, Bishop The oldest record of libellulid dragonflies from the Mus., 1525 Bernice St., Honolulu, HI 96817, USA Upper Cretaceous of Kazakhstan (Insecta: Odonata, Anisoptera). Cretaceous Research 20(5): 655-658. (in 1708. Englund, R.A.; Filbert, R.B. (1999): Flow English). ["Palaeolibellula zherikhini gen. nov., sp. nov. restoration and persistence of introduced species in ... is the oldest record of the dragonfly family Waikele Stream, O'ahu. Micronesica 32(1): 143-154. (in Libellulidae. This discovery extends the stratigraphic English). ["Unintentional stream flow restoration in range of the family about 60 my into the past, hence Waikele Stream, O'ahu, Hawai'i resulted from the emphasizing the incompleteness of present knowledge demise of sugar cane cultivation on O'ahu and of the Mesozoic insect fauna." (Authors)] Address: Nel, subsequent cessation of direct surface water diversions A., Lab. Ent.. Mus. Natn. Hist. Nat., 45 rue Buffon, F- in 1989. Previous artificial stream studies in Hawai'i 75005 Paris, France. E-mail: [email protected] have suggested that increases in the base flow of a diverted stream would displace or reduce introduced 1711. Fuchs, H.-J.; Kistner, A. (1999): Die Wüstung fish populations. Surveys of Waikele Stream, conducted Pferdsfeld im Soonwald nach 20 Jahren: eine in 1993 and 1997-1998 from the Waikele Springs area landschaftsökologische Bestandsaufnahme, Bewertung downstream to the beginning of the tidal reach found und Konzeption einer sozial-ökologischen that despite an increase in stream flow, introduced fish Inwertsetzung. Mitt. Pollichia 86: 35-68. (in German with remained abundant and native species appeared to English and French summaries). [The abandoned have declined. In fact, two new introduced aquatic taxa, settlement of Pferdsfeld in the Soonwald after 20 years: a dragonfly and a shrimp, had appeared. These results an ecological analysis, evaluation and conception for a indicate that although restoring hydrological conditions sociol-ecological implementation. - Due to the serious is an important first step in overall restoration of noise impact of the Bundeswehr-airfield Pferdsfeld, degraded aquatic ecosystems, flow restoration alone is Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, 400 inhabitants decided to not a panacea, especially in O'ahu streams with resettle voluntarily in 1979, and the village Pferdsfeld naturally low discharge rates. For stream and wetland closely located to the runway was immediately flattened

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 16 completely. After the transfer of the phantom-fighter capture 30 larvae. Recent data indicate that S. fusca is group and the closing ot the military airfield of possibly recovering from a strong decline since 1950. Pferdsfeld in 1997, the abandoned settlement gained in The warm summers of the recent years possibly significance. During the last 20 years, a number of enables this holomediterannean species to reproduce in outstanding, biologically valuable areas with a very our regions. This study further shows that molecular interesting flora and fauna have developed at the place techniques are a uselful tool to discriminate between of the former village. These areas have been mapped, morphologically highly similar species." (Authors) In a characterised and evaluated in the course of an tab. the "Nei genetics distances" (Nei, M., 1978, ecological analysis. A detailed concept for a future use Genetics 89: 583-590) between different investigated of the Pferdsfeld area was worked out. Some commen populations of Sympecma fusca and Chalcolestes central European Odonata are mentioned.] Address: viridis are presented.] Address: Geenen, Sofie, Fuchs, H.-J., Geographisches Institut, Johannes Koninklijk Belgisch Instituut voor Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, 55099 Mainz, Germany Natuurwetenschappen, Vautierstraat 29, 1000 Brussel, Belgium 1712. Fudalewicz-Niemczyk, W.;Petryszak, A.; Ros- ciszewska, M. (1999): Cuticular sensory organs of the 1715. Goffart, P. (1999): Compte-rendu de l'excursion mouthparts of larvae of the dragonfly Libellula sur l'Ourthe moyenne, de Hotton à Noiseux du (Odonata: Libellulidae). Acta Biologica Cracoviensia dimanche 27 juin 1999. Gomphus 15(3): 139-141. (in Series Zoologia 41: 25-33. ["The following types of French with Dutch summary). [The river Ourthe, sense organs were found ...: sensilla trichodea, s. Belgium famous for its population of Oxygastra curtisii chaetica, s. coeloconica, s. papillacea, s. was surveyed using canoes. Calopteryx splendens, C. campaniformia, s. canaliculata, and hair plates. The virgo, Platycnemis pennips, Onychogomphus occurrence and arrangement of sensilla were compared forcipatus, and Gomphus pulchellus could be observed. between the larva and imago of the dragonfly. It is O. curtisii was extremly rare this day.] Address: Goffart, suggested that sensilla can be helpful in determining P., Unité d' Écologie et de Biogéographie, 5, Place the homology of modified appendages." (Authors)] Croix-du-Sud, B-1348 Louvai-la-Neuve, Belgium. E- Address: Fudalewicz-Niemczyk, Wladyslawa, mail: goffart@ ecol.ucl.ac.be Department of Zoology and Ecology, Agricultural University, Al Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059, Cracow, 1716. Gorb, S.N. (1999): Serial elastic elements in the Poland damselfly wing: Mobile vein joints contain resilin. Naturwissenschaften 86(11): 552-555. (in English). 1713. Gassmann, D. (1999): Taxonomy and ["Two main types of joints occur in the damselfly wing: distribution of the inornata species-group of the Papuan mobile and immobile. Some longitudinal veins (RP2-, genus Idiocnemis Selys (Odonata: Zygoptera: RP3&4-, and MP-) are elastically joined with cross Platycnemididae). Invertebrate Taxonomy 13: 977- veins, whereas other longitudinal veins (IR1+, 1R2+, 1005. (in English). ["The inornata species-group, a MA+ CuA,+) are firmly joined with cross veins. In this presumed monophyletic assemblage of species of the study we mapped the distribution of serial elastic Papuan damselfly genus Idiocnemis Selys, 1878, is elements in the wing. The occurrence of resilin, a revised with special regard to phylogenetically relevant rubberlike protein, in mobile joints suggests that the morphological characters and the distribution of its automatic twisting mechanism of the leading edge by species. Diagnoses of all nine previously described aerodynamic force works not by flexibility but by the species are presented together with the description of elasticity of these joints. First, it should result in elastic two new species, I. adelbertensis. sp. nov. from energy storage in the distal areas of the wing. Second, northeast New Guinea and I. australis, sp. nov. from serial elastic elements of wing presumably act as southern central New Guinea. Keys to males and dampers of an aerodynamic force, which are females are provided. The male ligulae of all species responsible for gradual twisting of the leading edge." were examined by using scanning electron microscopy. (Author) Enallagma cyathigerum] Address: Gorb, S., A diagnosis of the genus and a nomenclatural note on Max-Planck-Institut für Entwicklungsbiologie, the family-group name Calicnemiinae Fraser, 1957 is Spemannstr. 35, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany. E-mail: included." (Author). Idiocnemis inornata Selys 1878, I. [email protected] strumidens Lieftinck 1958, I. huonensis Lieftinck 1958, I. kimminsi Lieftinck 1958, I. louisiadensis Lieftinck 1717. Guiliazova, E.V. (1999): Effects of 1958, I. leonardi Lieftinck 1958, I. zebrina Lieftinck environmential pollution on the nestling diet of Pied 1958] Address: Gassmann, D., Institute of Evolutionary Flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca on the Kola Peninsula, and Ecological Sciences, Leiden University, c/o Russia. Vogelwelt 120, Suppl.: 371-374. (in English). Naturalis (National Museum of Natural History), P.O. [Nesting diet differed between the two surveyed sites Box 9517, NL-2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands (heavy and less polluted). Odonata were not preyed but were present in random samples of invertebrates 1714. Geenen, S.; Jordaens, K.; De Block, M.; Stoks, available as potential prey to Pied Flycatchers in R.; Gossum, H. van; De Bruyn, L. (1999): Een nieuwe frequencies between 1.12 to 3.23 %.] Address: voortplantingsplaats van Sympecma fusca (Vander Guiliazova, Elena, Lapland Biosphere Reserve, Zeleny, Linden, 1820) in Vlaanderen. Gomphus 15(3): 111-117. 8, 184280 Monchegorsk, Murmansk reg., Russia. E- (in Dutch with English summary). [" A new reproduction mail: root@zap. mgus.murmansk.su site of Sympecma fusca (Vander Linden, 1820) in Flanders, Belgium. During a population genetic study 1718. Hämäläinen, M.; Prashanth-Mohanraj, on Lestes viridis, we discovered a population of S. Veenakumari, K. (1999): Additions to the odonate fauna fusca in a pond located at the University of Antwerp of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Indian Ocean. (UIA, Wilrijk). This population is a new site in Flanders Notul. odonatol. 5(3): 27-29. (in English). [Nine species where the species reproduces since we were able to are recorded for the first time from the Andaman and

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 17 Nicobar islands, of which Neurothemis r. ramburii and Thirty Odonata species and eighteen Orthoptera Zyxomma obtusum are new for the fauna of the species were found. Twenty-three of the Odonata territories of the Indian Union. New species for the species were indigenous, five more were assumably fauna of each of the 2 island groups are also indigenous, too. Two species were only recorded by presented.] Address: Hämäläinen M., Dept Applied single specimens. Ten of the Odonata species are Zool., P.O.Box 27, FIN-00014 University of Helsinki, listed in the red data book for Bremen and Lower Finland; E-mail: matti.hamalainen @helsinki.fi Saxony. Species of peat bogs, heath pods and pioneer species have a high value for conservation efforts. The 1719. Harthun, M. (1999): Der Einfluss des waters "Farger Heidetümpel" (25 species) and fire europäischen Bibers (Castor fiber albicus) auf die protection pond 4 (26 species) have the highest Biodiversität (Odonata, Mollusca, Trichoptera, importance for those Odonata. [...]" (Author)] Address: Ephemeroptera, Diptera) hessischer Bäche. Hochkirch, A., Abt Evolutionsbiologie, FB 2: Limnologica 29(4): 449-464. (in German with English Biologie/Chemie, Institut für Ökologie und summary). ["Due to the return of the beaver an Evolutionsbiologie, Universität Bremen, D - 28334 increasing number of brooks become restored to a Bremen, Germany. E-mail: [email protected] natural condition. It is characterized by an alternation of flowing and standing sectors. In the summer of 1995, 1723. Hoekstra, J.D.; Smith, R.L. (1999): Descriptions different groups of organisms (Odonata, Mollusca, of the final instar larvae of Argia sabino Garrison and Trichoptera, Ephemeroptera, Diptera) of two brooks in Argia pima Garrison (Odonata: Coenagrionidae). Proc. the Spessart mountains (Hesse, Germany) were entomol. soc. Washington 10184): 887-896. (in studied to compare the composition of invertebrates in English). ["We illustrate and describe the final instar beaver homeranges and in the non-influenced sectors larvae of Argia sabino Garrison 1994 and Argia pima above. The new living conditions resulted in the Garrison 1994 based on preserved exuviae and larvae disappearance of some species (Drusus anulatus, from Sabino Creek, Arizona, U.S.A. A dichotomous key Trich., Sericostoma personatum, Trich., Radix peregra, is provided to integrate A. sabino and A. pima into an Gastr.). Nevertheless the beaver homeranges existing larval key to North American Argia spp." accommodate a significant higher number of species of (Authors)] Address: Smith, R.L., Department of dragonflies and damselflies, molluscs and caddisflies Entomology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, than the brooks above the homeranges. The USA. E-mail: [email protected] heterogeneity of natural river systems make a coexistence of running water and silent water 1724. Hoekstra, J.D.; Garrison, R.W. (1999): Range organisms possible. The examinations result in a extension of Palaemnema domina Calvert (Odonata: significant higher group dominance of ephemeras (i.p Platystictidae) to southeastern Arizona, U.S.A.: a new Cloeon dipterum) in a beaver pond than in lenitic odonate family for the United States. Proc. entomol. sectors conditioned by the gradient without beaver Soc. Washington 101(4): 756-759. (in English). ["The influence. Here the dominance of chironomids was occurrence of a population of Palaemnema domina much higher. High current sectors with their Calvert in south-eastern Arizona, U.S.A. extends the characteristic organisms are also present in the beaver known northern range limit of this species from homeranges. The higher number of insects is the basis Chihuahua, Mexico. It is the first record of the of nourishment for predatory insects and fishes. The Platystictidae for the United States. Notes on adult potential effects of beaver ponds on fishes are perching habits" in humid, dark, cave-like riparian discussed." (Author)] Address: Harthun, M., roosting sites "and a brief habitat description are Landesverband Hessen e V., Naturschutzbund provided." (Authors)] Address: Hoekstra, J.D., Illinois Deutschland (NABU), D-35531 Wetzlar, Germany Natural History Survey, Center for Aquatic Ecology, 607 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign, IL 61820, U.S.A. E-mail: 1720. Hiratsuka, K. (1999): Odonata of Horonobe-cho, hoekstra@inail. inhs.uiuc.edu north of Rumoi District. Bulletin of the Hokkaido Odonatological Society 11: 2-4. (in Japanese). [Ten 1725. Ichijo, N.; Takahashi, T.; Izumiura, H.; Ohta, A.; odonate taxa are reported from four localities in Kawamura, E.; Takiuchi, S. (1999): Larval assemblage Horonobe-cho, Japan. Nehalennia speciosa, Aeshna of Odonata in an artificial pond near Lake Harutori, Ku- nigroflava, Coenagrion lanceolatum, C. ecornutum, shiro City. Sylvicola 17: 13-17. (in Japanese with Cordulia aenea amurensis, Lestes dryas, L. sponsa, English translation of the title). A total of 1163 larvae of Sympetrum risi, Cercion calamorum, Enallagma boreale twenty odonate species were collected from 1994 to circulatum] Address: not translated 1999, among them Aeshna nigroflava and Epitheca bimaculata were most abundant. Possible influence of 1721. Hiratsuka, K. (1999): Sympetrum frequens (fish) predators and vegetation structure are briefly caught at Mt. Hachiken-zan, Sapporo. Bulletin of the discussed] Address: Kushiro Koryo Senior High School, Hokkaido Odonatological Society 11: 1. (in Japanese). Midorigaoka, Kushiro, 085, Japan [A specimen of S. frequens in which the black stripes on the lateral sides of pterothorax looks like those of 1726. Kano, K.; Hirose, Y. (1999): Orthetrum Sympetrum danae is figured] Address: not translated triangulare melania (Selys) inhabiting spas of the northern district. Gekkan-Mushi 341: 16-17. (in 1722. Hochkirch, A. (1999): Libellen und Japanese). [Orthetrum triangulare melania is distributed Heuschrecken eines Militärgeländes bei Bremen widely in Japan, but in Hokkaido the species occurs on (Tanklager Farge). Abhandlungen the northern limit of its distribution. ["We found that the desNaturwissenschaftlichen Vereins von Bremen 44(2- localities surveyed in Hokkaido were all located at spas" 3): 803-818. (in German with English summary). [" (hot springs). (taken from DJOSC 10)] Address: Kanou, During summer 1997 Odonata and Orthoptera were K., 5-19-17-01, Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 112- mapped at an army site in Bremen ("Tanklager Farge"). 0002, Japan

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 18 1727. Kenner, R.D. (1999): First Canadian breeding Mongolian Peope's Republic and the NW part of Inner record for Tanypteryx hageni. Argia 11(4): 15-16. (in Mongolia (China) are compared preliminarily." (Author)] English). [Cypress Provincial Park, West Vanouver, Address: Kosterin, O.E., Institute of Cytology and September 1, 1999] Address: Kenner, R., Spencer Genetics, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Entomological Museum, Dept Zoology, University of Sciences, Lavrentiev Ave 10, RUS-630090 Novosibirsk, British Colombia, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z4. E- Russia. E-mail: [email protected] mail: [email protected] 1731. Kreutzweiser, D.P.; Capell, S.S.; Scarr, T.A. 1728. Knijf, G. de (1999): Invasie van Anax partheno- (1999): Acute lethal and sublethal effects of a neem- pe (Sélys) in Belgie in 1999. Gomphus 15(3): 119-129. based insecticide on nontarget aquatic insects in (in Dutch with English and French summary). ["Invasion stream channels. Bulletin of Environmental of Anax parthenope (Selys) in Belgium in 1999. - With a Contamination & Toxicology 63(3): 365-371. (in total of 16 observations from 8 different localities, an English). [Extracts from seeds and leaves of the neem invasion of A. parthenope was recorded in 1999 in tree, Azadirachta indica, express insecticidal activity Belgium. An overview of all data from A. parthenope in against a broad range of insect pests. The primary Belgium is given. In 1999 two influx can be active ingredient in neem extracts is the triterpenoid, distinguished. A first one occurred at the end of May / azadirachtin. Because several common forest pests are beginning of June and a second in the first weeks of among the most susceptible insects to azadirachtin, the July. The first individuals were observed two days use of neem-based insecticides in Canadian forest pest earlier in the southern, Walloon part than in Flanders. management programs is being investigated. As in previous years nearly no females were seen in Insecticide applications to forests may result in some of 1999. All Belgium localities are medium to big sized the product entering nearby water bodies and it is ponds well exposed to the sun and sheltered from wind. therefore important to ensure that these insecticides do Nearly all localities are situated along the border with not post a risk of adverse effects on aquatic organisms. France. On two localities, species were observed in Small streams are particularly susceptible to 1998 and in 1999. Until now no proof of succesfull contamination by runoff from adjacent sprayed areas reproduction exists for Belgium." (Author)] Address: because of low dilution potential, and from inadvertent Knijf, G. de, Instituut voor Natuurbehoud, Kliniekstraat overspray because they are difficult to avoid during 25, B-1070 Brussel, Belgium. E-mail: aerial applications. The authors investigated the [email protected] potential for adverse effects on stream insects by applying a neem-based insecticide to outdoor stream 1729. Knijf, G. de (1999): Verslag van de excursie channels and measuring acute lethal and sublethal naar Mol-Postel op zaterdag 21 augustus 1999. responses. Experiments were conducted at the Gomphus 15(3): 134-136. (in Dutch with French Icewater Creek Research Area, 50 km north of Sault summary). [Report from a trip to the Mol-Postel region, Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. In a laboratory study, at a Belgium with records of Sympetrum depressiusculum, contrentration of 0.84 mg/L azadirachtin, only the S. pedemontanum, Somatochlora metallica, Orthetrum stonefly Isogenoides sp. exhibited a drift rate (64%) that coerulescens, Aeshna juncea, Ceriagrion tenellum, and was significantly different from controls. At Cercion lindenii.] Address: Knijf, G. de, Instituut voor concentrations of 0.28 mg/L azadirachtin the drift was Natuurbehoud, Kliniekstraat 25, B-1070 Brussel, not significant different from controls. Survival of Belgium. E-mail: [email protected] Isogenoides sp., the mayfly Isonychia bicolor/rufa, and the caddisfly Hydropsyche bifida/recurvata were 1730. Kosterin, O.E. (1999): Fauna of Dragonflies negetivly affected by exposure to the maximum test (Odonata) of the Daurskii State Nature Reserve and its concentration of 0.84 mg/L azadirachtin. Nor drift rate surroundings. Insects of Dahuria and adjacent nor mortalitiy of Ophiogomphus sp. was effected by territories. Proceedings of the Dahurskii State azadirachtin.] Address: Kreutzweiser, D.P., Canadian Biosphere Nature Reserve. Vol. II. Novosibirsk: 5-40. Forest Service, Great Lakes Forestry Centre, 1219 (in Russian with English summary). ["Dragonflies of the Queen Street East, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada Daurskii State Nature Reserve and the surroundings of P6A 5M7. the village Nizhnil Tsasuchei, where its office is situated, were observed and collected in 1995 - 1997. 1732. Krotzer, S. (1999): Erythemis vesiculosa The region studied is briefly characterized. An (Fabricius), Great Pondhawk, new for Alabama. Argia annotated list of species contains a full reference to the 11(4): 7-8. (in English). [Alabama, USA, Grand Bay specimens collected, notes on biotope preferences and Savanna Nature Preserve, August 14, 1999] Address: relative abundance of species, for some species Krotzer, S., 6010 Woodvale Drive, Helena, AL 35080, systematic notes and data on variation are given. USA. E-mail: [email protected] Earlier 17 species were reported for this territory, now their number have risen to 31. Among them the 1733. Lang, C. (1999): Zur Biologie und Manshurian species Cercion v-nigrum Needham and Mikrohabitatwahl der Larven von Cordulegaster heros Anisogomphus maackii Selys, thought to range Theischinger, 1979 und Cordulegaster bidentata Selys, westwards up to Blagoveshchensh only, were found 1843 (Insecta: Odonata) im Weidlingbach out. Anax parthenope Selys and Pantala flavescens (Niederösterreich). Diplomarbeit, Formal- und Fabricius proved to be present in Transbaikalia. A Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät der Universität Wien. Chinese/Mongolian species Ophiogomphus spinicornis 97 pp. (in German with English summary). ["Between Selys is for the first time reliably reported for the May 1997 and April 1998, the biology and ecology of Russian territory. Small dragonfly collections made in larvae of Cordulegaster heros and C. bidentata were July 1996 on the territory of the adjacent Mongol examined in the catchment area of the Weidlingbach Daguur Natura Reserve (Mongolian People's Republic) (Lower Austria). A total of 688 C. heros and 314 C. are also considered. Dragonfly faunas of Transbaikalia, bidentata larvae at 12 sampling sites were collected,

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 19 measured biometrically (caput width, whole length, Zool. 77: 1615-1622. (in English). [" We examined length of tibia, mentum and wing pad, and mentum whether experimental parasitism by a mite L. americana width), and their occurrence related to physical and (Lundblad) affected survivorship and maturation of adult chemical parameters. With increasing developmental damselflies E. ebrium (Hagen). We then tested whether stage, C. heros larvae are larger than C. bidentata, and differences in grooming activity between control and females larvae are bigger than males. The last five of a exposed individuals (within different age or sex total of 14 stages (DOMBROWSKI, 1989) are categories of host) mirrored reductions in fitness that particularly well delimited from each other in both resulted from experimental parasitism. We based our species. Applying the rule of DYAR reveals an choice of experimental numbers of mites on our finding exponential increase in caput width per developmental that adult damselflies had between 0 and 12 miles (71% stage. A life cycle diagram shows that larval had 0 mites), and mature adults had a higher development from stage F-4 to F-1 takes place within a prevalence and intensity of parasitism than did year. The last molt to F occurs in autumn. The larvae prereproductive damselflies in two of three field hibernate in stage F until they leave the larval surveys. Low numbers of mites did not affect developmental cycle by imaginal ecdysis in late May to survivorship of teneral or mature males and females: early June. Certain differences were recorded between however, high numbers of mites significantly depressed C. heros and C. bidentata in connection with survivorship of teneral males and females and mature hydrological parameters. C. heros larvae tolerate higher males, and were associated with a delay in maturation velocities and water depth than C. bidentata, which of females of teneral individuals, only females groomed counteract drift by burrowing into the sediment. more than controls when challenged with low numbers Especially earlier, smaller developmental stages of C. of mites: mature individuals of both sexes groomed bidentata often colonize microhabitats at the margin of more than controls in response to high numbers of the brook with low velocity and shallow water depth. A miles but not in response to low numbers. Our results high negative correlation was found between water suggest that variation in grooming behaviour partially depth and water temperature, enabling the larvae to reflects variation in fitness costs, due to mite parasitism, avoid freezing in winter. In general the larvae are across age and sex categories of hosts." (Authors)] exposed at right angles to the current; the stronger the Address: Forbes, M.R., Department of Biology. 2240 current (> 5 cm/s), the less sectional area the animals Herzberg Laboratories, Carleion University, 1125 expose to the current. The preference for coarse Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6, Canada. E- sediment increases with developmental stage, except mail: [email protected] the last instar, where the trend reverses. Cordulegaster larvae are mostly found totally burrowed and lying in 1736. Machado, A.B.M. (1999): Studies on neotropical wait, exposing only the antennae and the anal pyramid. Protoneuridae. 9. Phasmoneura ciganae Santos, Smaller individuals, which settle zones with weaker conspecific with Phasmoneura sancta (Hagen) comb. n. current, are uncovered or less covered with sediment (Zygoptera). Notul. odonatol. 5(3): 37-38. (in English). than larger animals colonizing sites with higher velocity. [Detailled discussion of the synonymy of In winter, at low water temperature, most of the animals Forcepsioneura sancta (Hagen in Selys, 1860).] are totally covered with sediment; about the half the C. Address: Machado, A.B.M., Departamento de Zoologia, heros larvae (n = 36) were burrowed as deep as 4 cm. Inst. Cienc, Biol., Universidade Federale de Minas Prior to imaginal emergence, most Cordulegaster larvae Gerais, Caixa Postal 486, 31270-901 Belo Horizonte, apparently stay in moist mud outside the water (1-69 Minais Gerais, Brazil cm) for physiological transformation to the adult. 1737. Marden, J.; Fitzhugh, G.H.; Wolf, M.R.; Arnold, Generally, C. heros and C. bidentata are able to K.D.; Rowan, B. (1999): Alternative splicing, muscle syntopically colonize a brook because of overlapping calcium sensitivity, and the modulation of dragonfly ecological valences. C. bidentata prefers smaller waters flight performance. Proceedings of the National with slower flow, higher conductivity and water Academy of Sciences of the United States of America hardness than C. heros. This preference is also 96(26): 15304-15309. ["Calcium sensitivity of myosin reflected in the different abundance of both species at cross-bridge activation in striated muscles commonly sampling sites PI to PI 2. PI 1 and P 12 are outside both varies during ontogeny and in response to alterations in ecological valences because of the high flow (> 0,03 3 -1 muscle usage, but the consequences for whole- m s ) and great depth (> 19 cm); consequently, they do organism physiology are not well known. Here we show not serve as a breeding water for Cordulegaster." that the relative abundances of alternatively spliced (Author)] Address: Lang, C. c/o Waringer, J., transcripts of the calcium regulatory protein troponin T Fachrichtung Biologie, Formal- und (TnT) vary widely in flight muscle of Libellula pulchella Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät der Universität Wien, dragonflies, and that the mixture of TnT splice variants Wien, Austria explains significant portions of the variation in muscle 1734. Laudermilk, E. (1999): Carl Cook receives Ken- calcium sensitivity, wing-beat frequency, and an index tucky award. Argia 11(4): 2. (in English). [C. Cook was of aerodynamic power output during free flight. Two selected for the Biodiversity Protection Award of the size-distinguishable morphs differ in their maturational Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission, USA.] pattern of TnT splicing, yet they show the same Address: Laudermik, E., 570 Catalpa Lane, Shelbyville, relationship between TnT transcript mixture and calcium KY, 40065, USA. sensitivity and between calcium sensitivity and aerodynamic power output. This consistency of effect in 1735. Léonard, N.J.; Forbes, M.R.; Baker, R.L. different developmental and physiological contexts (1999): Effects of a mite, Limnochares americana strengthens the hypothesis that TnT isoform variation (Hydrachmda: Limnocharidae), on the life-history traits modulates muscle calcium sensitivity and whole- and grooming behaviour of its damselfly host, organism locomotor performance. Modulating muscle Enallagma ebrium (Odonata: Coenagrionidae). Can. J. power output appears to provide the ecologically

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 20 important ability to operate at different points along a recognition in Enallagma damselflies. Journal of Insect tradeoff between performance and energetic cost." Behavior 12(6): 801-814. (in English). ["In many coen- (Author)] Address: Marden, J.H., Dept Biol., agrionid damselflies, sexually mature females exhibit Pennsylvania St. University, 208 Mueller Laboratory, color polymorphisms, with some females resembling University Park, PA 16802, USA conspecific males. Although it has been suggested that the latter function as male mimics, this does not appear 1738. Marino, P.I.; Ellenrieder, N. von (1999): New to be the case for those in the genus Enallagma. We records of Forcipomya (Pterobosca) incubans (Macfie) found that sexually dimorphic coloration of the female (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) on Libellulids (Anisoptera). abdomen and thorax are important cues for sexual Notul. odonatol. 5(3): 38-39. (in English). [Argentina; F. recognition by males. We demonstrate for the first time incubans was found parasitic on Miathyria marcella and in the Odonata, that males learn to recognize Erythrodiplax melanorubra.] Address: Ellenrieder, andromorphs as potential mates. After 2 days in an Natalie von, Instituto de Limnología "Dr. Raúl A. enclosure, sexually mature males exposed to only Ringuelet", C.C. 712, AR-1900, La Plata, Argentina. E- andromorphic females initiated more sexual interactions mail: ellenr @ilpla.edu.ar with tethered andromorphs than with heteromorphs, the majority morph in the natural population. Exposure to 1739. Marinov, M. (1999): Chalcolestes parvidens (Ar- only heteromorphic females tended to decrease males' tobolevski) and Somatochlora meridionalis Nielsen in sexual responses to andromorphs, but not significantly Bulgaria (Zygoptera: Lestidae; Anisoptera: Corduliidae). so. Because the frequency of female morphs often Notul. odonatol. 5(3): 31-33. (in English). [The occuren- varies within a population, learned mate recognition ce of the two species is documented in a tab. with would be advantageous for males that search for detailed recording data and presented in distribution mates. Our results lead to a novel, frequency- maps.] Address: Marinov, M., P.O. Box 134, BG-1000 dependent hypothesis for the occurrence and Sofia, Bulgaria. E-mail: [email protected] maintenance of female-limited color polymorphisms." 1740. McPeek, M. (1999): Biochemical evolution (Authors)] Address: Finke, O.M., Dept Zool., Univ. associated with antipredator adaptation in damselflies. Oklahoma, 730 Van Vleet Oval, Room 314, Norman, Evolution 53(6): 1835-1845. (in English). ["Previous OK 73019, USA studies have shown that at least two lineages of 1742. Mitra, A. (1999): Two new odonate records for Enallagma damselflies (Odonata: Coenagrionidae) the western Himalaya, India (Anisoptera: shifted from inhabiting lakes with fish as top predators Macrodiplactidae, Libellulidae). Notul. odonatol. 5(3): to inhabiting ponds and lakes with large dragonflies as 39. (in English). [Urothemis signata, Diplacodes the top predators. In adapting to living with the new lefebvrei] Address: Mitra, A., Northern Regional Station, predator type, these lineages evolved much greater Zoological Survey of India, 218 Kaulagarh Roads, swimming speeds to avoid attacking dragonflies. In this Dehra Dun - 248195, India paper, I test whether biochemical adaptations to fuel swimming arose in concert with previously identified 1743. Mola, L.M.; Papeschi, A.G.; Taboada Carrillo, morphological changes that increase swimming speed. E. (1999): Cytogenetics of seven species of dragonflies. I assayed the mass-specific enzyme activities of three novel sex chromosome determining system in enzymes involved in fueling strenuous activity: pyruvate Micrathyria ungulata. Heredias 131: 147-153. (in kinase and lactate dehydrogenase (enzymes involved English). ["More than 80% of the taxonomically in glycolysis) and arginine kinase (the enzyme that described species of Anisoptera (Odonata) belong to recharges the ATP pool). Enzyme activities were the families Libellulidae and Aeshnidae. Here the determined for 14 Enallagma species from across the chromosome complement and male meiotic behaviour genus. Species that coexist with dragonfly predators of seven species of dragonflies of these families are had significantly higher mass-specific arginine kinase analysed. Anax amazili and Coryphaeschna perrensi activities than species that coexist with fish. and the are 2n = 27, n = 13+X. which is characteristic of results of evolutionary contrasts analyses indicate that Aeshnidae. Within Libellulidae, Planiplax erythropyga, this difference between the two groups is the result of Micrathyria spuria, and M. hesperis have 2n = 25, n = evolutionary change associated with the habitat shifts of 12+X, which corresponds to the modal chromosome lineages from fish lakes to dragonfly lakes. Although number of the family. Oligoclada laetitia and M. significant evolution was documented for lactate ungulata, on the other hand, have a reduced dehydrogenase and pyruvate kinase across the genus, chromosome complement (n = 11 + X and n = 10 + evolutionary change in the activities of these enzymes X1X2Y, respectively). In Micrathyria ungulata an X1X2Y was not consistent with adaptation to coexisting with sex chromosome system is described, and its origin is dragonfly predators. Swimming bouts to avoid dragonfly discussed. This represents a new sex chromosome de- predators last for only a few seconds, and the action of termining system in the order Odonata." (Author)] Ad- arginine kinase to phosphorylate ADP to make ATP will dress: Mola, Liliana, Genetica. Depto. de Cs. extend the duration of maximal exertion for swimming Biológiacas, Fac. Cs. Exactas y Naturales, Univ. de for a few seconds. However, much longer time periods Buenos Aires, Ciudad Universítaria, 1428 Buenos (over 45 sec) are required to generate ATP via Aires, Argentina. E-mail: [email protected] glycolysis. Therefore, selection may have favored adaptation only at the arginine kinase locus." (Author)] 1744. Monnerat, C. (1999): Premières observations Address: McPeek, M., Dept Biol. Sci., Dartmouth de Anax imperator Leach et Orthetrum cancellatum (L.) College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755, USA. E-mail: pour Chypre (Anisoptera: Aeshnidae, Libellulidae). [email protected] Notul. odonatol. 5(3): 34-35. (in French with English abstract). [From four localities, visited in early May 1741. Miller, M.N.; Fincke, O.M. (1999): Cues for mate 1998, 11 species are recorded. A. imperator and O. recognition and the effect of prior experience on mate cancellatum are listed as new to Cyprus. The

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 21 occurence of Pantala flavescens is remarkable too.] 1746. Müller, J. (1999): 7.24 Bestandsentwicklung der Address: Monnerat, C., Laboratoire de Phanérogamie, Libellen (Odonata). In: Frank, D. & V. Neumann (Hrsg.): Université de Neuchâtel, Rue Emile-Argand 11, CH- Bestandssituation der Pflanzen und Tiere Sachsen- 2007 Neuchâtel, Switzerland Anhalts. Ulmer Verlag. Stuttgart. ISBN 3-8001-3368-7: 442-448. (in German). [Short introduction into current 1745. Müller, H. (1999): Zur Phänologie und Ökologie odonatological research in the Federal State Sachsen- der Imagines von Cordulegaster heros Theischinger, Anhalt, Germany; comments on some species with 1979 und Cordulegaster bidentata Selys, 1843 (Insecta: reference to their status: Calopteryx splendens, C. Odonata) im Weidlingbach (Niederösterreich). virgo, Lestes barbarus, Coenagrion mercuriale, Aeshna Diplomarbeit, Formal- und Naturwissenschaftliche affinis, A. viridis, Anax parthenope, Cordulegaster Fakultät der Universität Wien. 90 pp. (in German with boltonii, Stylurus flavipes, Gomphus pulchellus, G. English summary). ["Between June and August in 1997 vulgatissimus, Ophiogomphus cecilia, and Orthetrum and 1998 the biology and ecology of the Odonata coerulescens; bibliography; checklist of the Odonata of species Cordulegaster heros and C. bidentata were Sachsen-Anhalt.] Address: Müller, J., Frankefelde 3, examined in the catchment of the Weidlingbach (Lower 39116 Magdeburg, Germany. [email protected] Austria). Four main sampling sites with a length of respectively 100 m were visited regularly and eight 1747. Mungenast, F. (1999): Aus der Nordtiroler secondary sampling sites, which were patrolled for Odonatenfauna: Die Libellen der Trams bei Landeck mapping, were selected. A total of 89 individuals of C. (Insecta: Odonata). Veröffentlichungen des Tiroler heros and 23 of C. bidentata of both sexes were Landesmuseums Ferdinandeum 79: 317-326. (in measured biometrically (wingspan, forewing, hindwing, German with English summary). [The Trams is a total length). C. heros is clearly larger and this species recreation park in the Landeck region, Austria. The can therefore be delimited taxonomically from the C. Odonata of two ponds were surveyed in 1997 and boltoni and C. picta. C. bidentata coincides both 1998. A total of 22 species was recorded, reflecting a biometrically and regarding its species-specific black- typical dragonfly cenosis of ponds: Erythromma-Anax yellow pattern with existing bibliographical data (e. g. imperator-cenose.The precence of Erythromma najas ASKEW, 1988). Both odonates belong to the late spring and Chalcolestes viridis in the region is of special species because of their short emergence period faunistical interest.] Address: Mungenast, F., Stadtplatz between late May and early June; on average, C. 12, A-6460 Imst, Austria bidentata appears seven days earlier than C. heros. For imaginal emergence, larvae select vegetational 1748. Nakatani, M.; Nakamura, N.; Tsuchiya, K. structures directly next to the brook at a horizontal (1999): Anax guttatus was collected from the Nemurp distance of 2.3 - 3.0 m and at an average height of 1.2 - Peninsula ). Sylvicola 17: 9-11. (in Japanese with 1.5 m. Sites with certain substructures (twigs, leafs, English translation of the title). [Japan; Collection data, branch stigmata) at the hatch site are preferentially photographs of the specimens and the habitat, and sought out. After a maturation period of about two distribution map] Address: Sichou Koutaku, Meiji-machi weeks, during which the dragonflies also colonize sites 2-6, Nemuro city, 087-0003, Japan far from the brook, the sexually mature imagines return 1749. Nakatani, M.; Nakamura, N.; Tsuchiya, K. to their breeding waters. C. bidentata males largely (1999): Discovery of Ischnura elegans elegans and patrol smaller brooks with a maximal width of 200 cm. rediscovery of Cercion hieroglyphicum in Lake Harutori, The main flying direction over the water is upstream; Kushiro City. Sylvicola 17: 1-8. (in Japanese with the males return to the starting point in rapidly flight English translation of the title). [Japan; Collection data, over land. C. heros males overfly brooks with a photographs of the specimens and distribution map] Ad- maximum width of 350 cm and patrol the water both dress: Sichou Koutaku, Meiji-machi 2-6, Nemuro city, upwards and downwards in the same frequency. 087-0003, Japan Changes in flight direction are caused by barriers such as debris dams or bushes projecting over the brook. A 1750. Nel, A.; Gand, G.; Fleck, G.; Bethoux, O.; positive correlation was found between flight height and Lapeyrie, J.; Garric, J. (1999): Saxonagrion minutus nov water width as well as with the number of barriers in the gen et sp., the oldest damselfly from the Upper Permian water. Such patrol flights can be distinguished from of France (Odonatoptera, Panodonata, hunting flights based on higher flying speed and larger Saxonagrionidae nov fam.) . Geobios 32(6): 883-888. distance from the surface. Moreover, there is a (in French with English summary). ["Saxonagrion correlation between unfavorable meteorological minutus nov. gen. et sp. was found in the Saxonian conditions and inactivity of the imagines of C. heros and (Salagou Formation) of the Lodeve basin. It is the C. bidentata. Females located by males during patrol oldest and the first record of the modern infra-order flights are grasped and taken into the bank vegetation Panodonata in the Palaeozoic (Upper Permian of for subsequent copulation (> 40 min). After copula, the France). The present discovery supports the hypothesis females search for shallow, less flooded sites (max. concerning the persistance of many groups of depth 4 cm) to deposit the eggs into the sediment with Odonatoptera through the Permo-Triassic boundary." their robust ovipositor. Flying speed and flight height (Authors)] Address: Nel, A., Lab. Ent.. Mus. Natn. Hist. coincide with those of patrolling males. The frequency Nat., 45 rue Buffon, F-75005 Paris, France. E-mail: of oviposition is ca. 1-2 per second and more than 100 [email protected] hole maybe made at suitable sites. The "Cordulegaster- Ophiogomphus-coenosis" defined by JACOB (1959) 1751. Nel, A.; Gand, G.; Garric, J.; Lapeyrie, J. could not be verified at the Weidlingbach." (Author)] (1999): The first recorded protozygopteran insects from Address: Müller, Heidemarie c/o Waringer, J., the Upper Permian of France. Palaeontology 42(1): 83- Studienrichtung Biologie, Formal- und 97. (in English). ["The earliest known Odonatoptera: Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät der Universität Wien, Protozygoptera from the Upper Permian of Lodeve Wien, Austria (France) are described. Epilestes gallica sp. nov.

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 22 belongs to the Permolestidae and Lodevia longialata invertebrates were highly variable, with a mean gen. et sp. nov. to the Permepallagidae. Both of these concentration of the most abundant metals, Zn and Cu, families were previously known from the Kazanian of between two and three times those found in unpolluted Russia, suggesting a similar age for the formation of areas. Values for As were up to five times higher while Lodeve." (Authors)] Address: Nel, A., Lab. Ent.. Mus. Pb, Sb and Tl showed up to 10-fold increases. At the Natn. Hist. Nat., 45 rue Buffon, F-75005 Paris, France. affected stations, the metal concentrations found in E-mail: [email protected] biofilms, plankton and particulate material were more than five times greater than those in invertebrates. The 1752. Pix, A. (1999): Im Reich der Libellen. ISBN 3- slow recovery of the aquatic ecosystem clearly reflected 933241-27-8: 192 pp. (in German). [This book is the impact of metal discarge and the subsequent directed to the reader interested in these beautiful cleaning activities following the mine spill, as well as the creatures, and not to the professional odonatologist. sewage inputs at two of the stations studied." (Authors)] Readers will find interesting details on dragonflies, their Address: Prat, N., Department of Ecology, Universidad habitats, and behaviour. The information presented is de Barcelona, Av. Diagonal 645, E-08028 Barcelona, sound and well documented. The texts are easy to Spain. E-mail: [email protected] (N. Prat) read. The strength of the book are the very good colour photographs from habitats and species. Each of the 1755. Ramos Hernandez, J.M. (1999): New records of photographs is documented in an appendix. Most of the Odonata for some provinces of the Domenican pictures were taken in the region South of the federal Republic. Argia 11(4): 6-7. (in English). [15 taxa are state Niedersachsen and north of the federal state listed from the Domenican Republic.] Address: Ramos Hessen, Germany.] Address: Krone-Verlag, Waldstr. Hernandez, J.M., Apartado Postal 2204, Sancti- 2a, D-42799 Leichlingen, Germany Spíritus, Cuba, CP 60100

1753. Polhemus, D.A.; Oppenheimer, H.; Starr, F.; 1756. Riffell, S.K. (1999): Road mortality of Martz, K. (1999): Notable rediscoveries of Megalagrion dragonflies (Odonata) in a Great Lakes coastal wetland. species on Maui (Odonata: Coenagrionidae). Bishop Great Lake Entomologist 32(1/2): 63-73. (in English). Museum Occasional Papers 59: 27-29. (in English). ["Although road mortality of vertebrates has been well [Among the species of endemic Megalagrion studied, road mortality of invertebrates has rarely been damselflies in Hawai'i, particular concern in recent studied or considered in management scenarios. years has centered on the fate of M. pacificum and M. Mackinac Bay is an extensive coastal wetland in xanthomelas, which formerly occupied lowland habitats northern Michigan. It is bordered by a two-lane paved throughout the state. ["Based on surveys conducted in highway that separates the marsh, where dragonflies the early 1990s, the former species was known to occur defend territories and breed, from the adjacent forest only as scattered populations on the windward flanks of where dragonflies forage and rest. During mid-summer Haleakala and eastern Moloka'i, while a distributional of 1997, daily collections of dragonfly corpses from the review of the latter species by Polhemus (1996) noted road and road edge were used to estimate daily that it had not been taken on the island of Maui in this mortality rates and sex ratios among casualties. Daily century. It is therefore significant that additional mortality was highly variable, ranging from 10 to 256 colonies of both these species have been located on casualties per kilometer. Sex ratios among casualties Maui during the past two years"; these records are were generally male-skewed (60% or higher). Life- reported in this paper.] Address: Polhemus, D., Dept. of history differences between the sexes present a Entomology, MRC 105, Smithsonian Institution, parsimonious explanation for male-specific mortality. Washington, D.C. 20560, USA. Email: Mortality was even or female-skewed for some species, [email protected] and impacts of road mortality may be more severe in populations where mortality is female-skewed. More 1754. Prat, N.; Toja, J.; Sola, C.; Burgos, M.D.; Plans, research about the effects of roads on dragonflies is M.; Rieradevall, M. (1999): Effect of dumping and warranted because dragonfly populations are small cleaning activities on the aquatic ecosystems of the relative to many invertebrates and are restricted to Guadiamar River following a toxic flood. The sciences wetland habitats which are being degraded or of the total environment 242: 231-248. (in English). destroyed in many regions." (Authors) 29 odonate taxa ["The main aim of the study was to document the are considered in this study.] Address: Riffell, S.K., recovery of the aquatic ecosystem after the release of Department of Zoology, Michigan State University, East toxic mining waste in the Guadiamar River Basin Lansing, MI 48824, USA (Sevilla, SW Spain) in April 1998. Samples of water, plankton, periphyton and macroinvertebrates were 1757. Rolff, J.; Schröder, B. (1999): Regaining the taken once a month at nine sampling stations (six water: a simulation model approach for Arrenurus affected by the toxic release and three for control).[...] larvae (Hydrachnellae) parasitizing damselflies (Coen- After 6 months of cleaning operations, in November agrion puella: Odonata). In: Bruin, J., L.P.S. van der 1998 the macroinvertebrate community of the river was Geest & M. Sabelis (Ed.) Evolution and Ecology of composed mainly of species of short life cycles typical Acari, Kluwer Academic Publishers: 359-366. (in of ponds (Heteroptera, Coleoptera and Odonata English). ["A matrix population model is presented ["Coenagrionidae"]), while typical riverine species found which describes the population dynamics and the return at the upstream control station had not recolonised the rate of parasitic Arrenurus larvae to the pond. This is a river due to the transformation of the river into a series function of hosts' post-emergence life history and of artificial ponds constructed as sediment traps. An mating success. Three different aspects were analysis of variance showed significantly higher values simulated: a change in daily miteload, the impact of (P < 0.05) for all heavy metals analysed (Zn, Cu, Pb, weather on hosts ovipostion probability and a As, Cd, Sb, Tl) in plankton and macroinvertebrate combination of both. It was found that a high communities from impacted sites. Values found in abundance of larval water mites drastically reduces

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 23 their return rate mites due to the high parasite-induced Landesanstalt für Ökologie, Bodenordnung und Forsten mortality of the hosts. Reduced oviposition probabilities / Landesamt für Agrarordnung 17: 507-521. (in of Coenagrion puella also decrease dramatically the German). [Short introduction into dragonfly biology; number of mites detaching. The model may be remarks on nomenclature and categories of threat; applicable to other water-mite/host systems if the remarks on mapping of dragonflies in Nordrhein- lifetabledata of the host are known."] Address: Rolff, J., Westfalen, Germany; detailed remarks on threats and Zool. Inst. TU Braunschweig, Fasanenstr. 3, D-38092 establisment of selected species; checklist of the Braunschweig, Germany. E-mail: [email protected] dragonflies with assessment of the situation of threat in six different regions ("Großlandschaften") of Nordrhein- 1758. Rolff, J. (1999): Vom individuellen Verhalten zur Westfalen] Address: Schmidt, E., Biologie und ihre Population: Ökologie eines Wirt-Parasit-Systems in Didaktik, FB9/S05, Universität GH Essen, D-45117 Freiland und Modell (Coenagrion puella, Odonata, Arre- Essen, Germany nurus cuspidator, Acari). Disseration, Technische Universität Carolo-Wilhelmia Braunschweig: 95 pp. 1762. Seidenbusch, R. (1999): Annotations in females [Ph.D. on the host-parsite interaction of Coenagrion types of Ischnura aralensis Haritonov, 1979 (Odonata: puella and Arrenurus cuspidator; the thesis is structured Coenagrionidae). Sulzbach-Rosenberger in German and English overviews and summaries, six Libellenrundbriefe 11: 1-2. (in English). [Discussion of chapters, acknowledgments, and list of publications. the relationships between Ischnura aralensis Haritonov, The chapters are published seperately in differend 1979, I. haritonovi Dumont, 1997, and I. calicis journals: Chap. 1: see OAS 206; Chap. 2: see OAS Bartenev nom. nud.. It ist quite likely that I. haritonovi is 1936; Chap. 3: see OAS 1757, Chap. 4: submitted, see I. aralensis. But further studies are needed.] Address: next issue of OAS; Chap. 5: see OAS 1935; Chap. 6: Seidenbusch, R., Klenze Str. 5, D-92237 Sulzbach- see OAS 1419.] Rosenberg, Germany

1759. Schaetzen, R. de (1999): Compte rendu de 1763. Seidenbusch, R. (1999): Description of two last l'excursion à l'ancien canal entre Ronquières et Seneffe instar larvae out of the genus Gomphidia (Odonata, du 13 juin 1999. Gomphus 15(3): 136-138. (in French Anisoptera, Gomphidae). Sulzbach-Rosenberger with Dutch summary). [Of special interest is the record Libellenrundbriefe 11: 3-9. (in English). [One exuviae of of the rare Libellula fulva; further Odonata observed and a Gomphidia female had been collected in Kenia including Erythromma najas and Gomphus pulchellus (Hunter's Lodge, on a shady brook) by H.U. Kohler. It are shortly commented] Address: not stated. E-mail: was compared with five other exuviae out of the genus [email protected] Gomphidia collected in Comol (Ivory Coast) by K. Grabow. First one is presumed belonging to Gomphidia 1760. Schmid, U. (1999): Das Makrozoobenthos des madi Pinhey, 1961, the only species common there Unteren Odertals - Faunenzusammensetzung und (Miller, 1991). Both specimens are described and Besiedlungsdynamik in einer Flußaue. Limnologie compared with other members of the genus Gomphidia aktuell 9: 317-336. (in German with English summary). (G. confluens), Ictinogomphus ferox and Lindenia ["The macrozoobenthos from nine sampling sites in the tetraphylla.] Address: Seidenbusch, R., Klenze Str. 5, Lower Oder Valley (Brandenburg, Germany) was D-92237 Sulzbach-Rosenberg, Germany investigated from December 1993 to May 1997. Samples were collected from permanent water bodies 1764. Seidenbusch, R. (1999): Tandem-linkage struc- of the former and the active floodplain and from the tures in females of the genus Enallagma (Odonata: River Oder. Additional samples were taken from the Coenagrionidae). Sulzbach-Rosenberger alluvial plains. The area is flooded extensively every Libellenrundbriefe 11: 10-20. (in English). [The following year. It is characterized by a high number of rare and species were examined: Enallagma cyathigerum endangered species. In summer, species composition cyathigerum (Germany), E, cyathiqerum (antiquum) (E- in the active floodplain is similar to that of the former Siberia), E. cyathigerum (annexum) (USA), E. deserti floodplain. In the active floodplain, the floodpulse (Marocco), E. risi (Central-Asia), E. belyshevi (Kuriles causes a gradient of species composition during spate. Islands), E. circulatum (Japan), and E. boreale (USA, With the flood, species of the running water enter the Canada). The synonymy of E. antiquum Malikova, 1995 Alte Oder, an old arm of the river. Due to man-made is outlined on page 11. Some hypothetical remarks on regulation of the water regime, these species are the the possible superspecies E. cyathigerium and/or E. confronted with unfavourable conditions in these water deserti and/or E. boreale are made.] Address: bodies. Numerous taxa of the macrozoobenthos have Seidenbusch, R., Klenze Str. 5, D-92237 Sulzbach- developed strategies to survive the alternation of Rosenberg, Germany flooding and desiccation, i.e. drought resistance, or recolonization during each flooding period by means of 1765. Sirot, L.K. (1999): Reproductive behavior of two egg-laying, drift, or active migration." (Author). 20 female morphs of the damselfly, Ischnura ramburii. odonate taxa are listed including a first record of American Zoologist 39(5): 23A. (in English).] Address: Gomphus pulchellus in the Federal State of Sirot, L.K., Univ of Florida, Gainesville, FL USA Brandenburg which urgently is in need to be confirmed. 1766. Siva-Jothy, M. (1999): Book reviews: Damsels Although Stylurus flavipes is well represented along the and dragons. Dragonflies: Behaviour and Ecology of Oder, it is not listed.] Address: Schmid, Ulrike, Freie Odonata by Philip S. Corbet. Harley: 1999. 882pp.. Na- Universität Berlin, Inst. Zool., Königin-Luise-Str. 1-3, D- ture 400: 634. (in English). ["... as one of the definetive 14195 Berlin, Germany natural history texts of the twentieh century". For an ex- 1761. Schmidt, E.; Woike, M. (1999): Rote Liste der in tensive review see OAS 1565.] Address: Siva-Jothy, Nordrhein-Westfalen gefährdeten Libellen (Odonata) (3. M.T., Department of Animal and Plant Sciences, Fassung, Stand 1.10.1998). Schriftenreihe der University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 2TN, UK. E-mail: [email protected]

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 24 1767. Siva-Jothy, M.T. (1999): Male wing reduced growth because in the second experiment, pigmentation may affect reproductive success via where growth effects were excluded, size of the female choice in a calopterygid damselfly (Zygoptera). survivors did not differ from the control sample. In both Behaviour 136: 1365-1377. (in English). ["Male experiments there was a significant selection pressure calopterygid damselflies show striking morphological for larger lamellae. Standardized directional selection and behavioural secondary sexual traits which are differentials were similar in both experiments (0.57 and known to function in intrasexual contests. The 0.28 phenotypic standard deviation units). No survival distribution of pigment in the sexually dimorphic wing selection on lamellae shape was detected. These 'spot' is prominently displayed to the female during results are in agreement with previous findings that courtship, yet there is little empirical evidence that this lamellae size, but not lamellae shape, enhances trait functions in an epigamic context. Observations of swimming performance and thereby predator escape in marked field populations revealed (a) there was this species." (Authors)] Address: Stoks, R., variation in wing pigment distribution in mates, (b) the Evolutionary Biology Group, Department of Biology, pigmentation was fixed in reproductively active males, University of Antwerpen (RUCA), Groenenborgerlaan (c) resource holding males had less heterogeneity in 171, B-2020 Antwerpen, Belgium. e-mail: the distribution of the wing pigment than males that [email protected] were never observed to hold a resource and (d) that females frequently (60,3%) rejected males after 1769. Sudo, S.; Tsuyuki, K.; Ikohagi, T.; Ohta, F.; courtship. An experiment was conducted in which the Shida, S.; Tani, J. (1999): A study on the wing structure frequency of key reproductive behaviours (female and flapping behavior of a dragonfly. JSME - inspection flights, courtships, copulations, and International Journal, Ser. C. Mechanical systems, oviposition) was measured for the same male utilising machine elements and manufacturing: 721-729. (in the same territory before and after treatment or control English). [Wing structure and aerodynamic manipulation of wing pigment parameters. Increasing characteristics of a dragonfly in flight (Sympetrum the heterogeneity (and decreasing the area) of the wing infuscatum, S. frequens) are studied. The structural pigmentation by removing small areas of pigmented properties of dragonfly wings were characterised by cuticle from their wings resulted in a decrease in the morphological parameters using scanning electron measured reproductive behaviours (control males that microscopic observation. Dragonflies were examined in had non-pigmented areas removed from their wings a small low-turbulence wind tunnel. For measurements showed no decreases). Since females cannot be of wing flapping, an optical displacement detector was coerced into these behaviours, the experimentally used to measure the displacement of the dragonfly induced decrease suggests females avoided males with wing. In the experiment on the measurements of the higher levels of wing pigment heterogeneity. The results velocity fluctuation, a hot-wire anemometer was used to are discussed in the context of the benefits females measure the velocity field. The spectrum of dragonfly might receive as a consequence of their reproductive flight was revealed by the measurements of velocity decisions." (Author)] Address: Siva-Jothy, M.T., fluctuation.] Address: Sudo, S., Dept of Mechanical Department of Animal and Plant Sciences, University of Engeneering, Iwaki Meisei University, Iino 5-5-1, Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 2TN, UK. E-mail: m.siva- Chuohdai, Iwaki 970-8551, Japan. E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

1768. Stoks, R.; De Block, M.; Van Gossum, H.; De 1770. Wakeham-Dawson, A.; Benton, T.; Barnham, V. Bruyn, L. (1999): Phenotypic shifts caused by (1999): Butterflies and dragonflies in northern Greece, predation: Selection or life-history shifts? Evolutionary 27 June - 9 July 1997. Entomologist's Record & Journal Ecology 13(2): 115-129. (in English). ["Predators can of Variation 111(3): 121-128. (in English). [The following impose both selection and life-history shifts in prey note on Odonata is made: "We explored Mount populations. Because both processes may affect Falakrón (north-west of Drama) on 6 July. Along a small phenotypic distributions, the estimates of selection stream at 600 m, we found many Odonata including Ca- differentials may be biased. We carried out two field lopteryx splendens Harris, Platycnemis pennipcs Pallas. experiments to disentangle these separate effects. We Anax imperator Leach, Orthetrum brunneum studied whether dragonfly predation by Aeshna cyanea Fonscolombe and a fine species of damselfly, Epallage changes the distributions in body size and lamellae fatime Charpentier (Fig. 3). This damselfly is similar to morphology in the damselfly Lestes sponsa. Calopteryx spp., and we saw several males, which had Damselflies have caudal lamellae which are used in a blue abdomen and clear wings with smoky black tips. escapes by swimming. In a first experiment, we They settled on twigs or stream-edge vegetation and manipulated predator presence (No Aeshna, Encaged behaved rather like darter dragonflies when in pursuit of Aeshna or Free-ranging Aeshna) and stopped the insect prey."] Address: Wakeham-Dawson, A., Mill experiment when all larvae had moulted once. In a Laine Farm, Lewes, East Sussex, UK second experiment, larvae were confronted with a Free- 1771. Walia, G.K.; Sandhu, R. (1999): Karyological in- ranging Aeshna but collected before moulting, and vestigation on Davidius zallorensis zallorensis survivors were compared with a control sample taken at (Gomphidae: Anisoptera: Odonata). Chromosome the start of the experiment. The presence of Aeshna Science 3 (1): 43-44. (in English). ["Chromosome largely reduced the survival probabilities of the Lestes analysis on a cytologically new species Davidius larvae at a very similar rate in both experiments. Daily zallorensis zallorensis belonging to the family survival probabilities did not differ between the No Gomphidae has been carried out. The diploid Aeshna and Encaged Aeshna treatments. In the Free- chromosome number is 23, without m chromosomes. ranging Aeshna treatment of the first experiment, size Sex determining mechanism is XO-type, showing sex was reduced compared to the other two treatments, element as the smallest one. Structure and behaviour of creating a significant apparent selection differential. chromosomes during mitosis and meiosis has been This was probably mainly due to predator-induced

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 25 studied and the recombination index and relative experimented groups lastly less than 20 % of the eggs lengths of chromosomes has also been calculated." hatched, however, a lot of the hatched larvae were (Authors)] Address: Walia, G.K., Department of morphologically abnormal, some without some Zoology, Punjabi University, Patiala, PU, 147 002, India segments or legs. Among the groups there were no significant difference of hatchability, therefore, these 1772. Walia, G.K.; Sandhu, R. (1999): Karyotypic larvae seemingly hatched from the eggs of study of two species of the family Aeschnidae parthenogenesis, not from fertilized eggs. So we tried (Anisoptera: Odonata). Chromosome Science 3(1): 45- the same treatments on other females, and made 47. (in English). ["Spermatogonial and primary chromosome specimens from the embryos soon before spermatocyte chromosomes of Anaciaeschna jaspidea the eye pigmentation, and examined the chromosome and Anax nigrofasciatus nigrolineatus [...] from Punjab [...]. In the genus Stylurus, the number of chromosomes and Himachal Pradesh, India, have been described and is reported 23 XO in the male and 24 XX in the female illustrated. The former species possess the (Katatani, 1995). In the normally oviposited eggs, the chromosome number of 2nmale=25, nmale=13, while number was 23 or 24, and this is assumed to be similar the latter species reveal 2nmale=27, nmale=14 with XO to that of other Stylurus. In the larvae hatched from the sex determining mechanism. The diploid number in eggs of 2nd and 3rd group none of them had 23 both the species include a pair of m chromosomes. The chromosomes, but some had 24 chromosomes, and sex elements are the smallest during the others had cells mixed with 12 and 24 chromosomes. spermatogenetic cycle. Anaciaeschna is new to Thus, these facts suggests that unfertilized mature eggs cytology, while Anax [...] shows variation in diploid of S. oculatus, activated in the water, developed as number reported earlier from the same locality." haploid cells, and the chromosomes were doubled by (Authors)] Address: Walia, G.K., Department of some factors and continued development. The Zoology, Punjabi University, Patiala, PU, 147 002, India occurrence of many morphologically abnormal larvae in the experimented groups may be related to the high 1773. Wataji, M.; Maruyama, F.; Kanou, M.; frequency of larvae, the number of which chromosomes Yoshinuma, T.; Taguchi, M. (1999): Present situation, was abnormal. (Verbatin, translation from DJOSC 10).] behaviour and life history of Nehalennia speciosa Address: Watanabe, Yoko, 4-14, Nishida-cho, (Coenagrionidae, Odonata) at a disappearing habitat, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Pref., 662-0034, Japan Shinoro Fukui bog, situated in the wetland zone of Ishikari River, Hokkaido. (1) Adult stage. Bulletin of the 1775. Weihmann, T. (1999): Untersuchung von Hokkaido Odonatological Society 11: 10-18. (in Makroinvertebratengemeinschaften in ausgewählten Japanese). [Brief description of the habitat, seasonal Kleingewässern im Gebiet des Tagebaues Berzdorf bei occurrence, population density, food habit, mating, Görlitz. Diplomarbeit. Fakultät für Biowissenschaten, oviposition, number of eggs in the ovaries, territorial Pharmazie und Psychologie. Inst. für Zoologie. behavior, movement] Address: not translated Universität Leipzip: 150 pp. (in German). [Investigation of the macroinvertebrates of small waters in brown coal 1774. Watanabe, Y.; Yokota, H.; Kato, K.; mining regions in southeastern Germany; 24 odonate Hatakeyama, M. (1999): Artificial parthenogenesis in species were recorded in eleven waters including the dragonfly, Stylrus oculatus (Odonata). Proc. Coenagrion lunulatum and Sympetrum Arthropod. Embryol. Soc. Japan 34: 31-32. (in depressiusculum. The dominance of the species is Japanese). [Parthenogenesis in insects have been so discussed, and some species are shortly commented. far reported in all the orders except Odonata [...]. We For more details see: Xylander, W.E.R.; Stephan, R., used the females of S. oculatus captured at the Biwa 1998, OAS 1683] Address: Staatliches Museum für lakeside. Females of the species conduct in general Naturkunde Görlitz, PF 300154, D-02806 Görlitz, flying-oviposition into the water, and prior to oviposition Germany they usually perch on the sand making an egg mass on the abdominal tip. We captured a female just making an 1776. Williamson, M.; Gaston, K.J. (1999): A simple egg mass on the sand, and collected eggs (normally transformation for sets of range sizes. Ecography 22(6): oviposited eggs) by soaking the abdominal tip into a film 674-680. (in English). ["Transformation of data to case filled with water. As a female that appears to an normality may be illuminating and useful statistically. oviposition site, usually has mature eggs in ovaries, There are two standard families of transformations, which lie in 1st -9th segment, we separated the thorax power transformations for positive numbers, bounded at and the abdomen, from which we cut off 4 posterior the left, and folded transformations for proportions, segments with seminal receptacle, and pulled out the bounded both at the left and the right. It has been anterior part of the ovaries and collected eggs. These shown that there is no one satisfactory power eggs (experimented group) were divided into three transformation for range size data. However, such groups and kept in plastic petri dishes filled with the city measures are limited to the right as well as the left, and water; 1st group dissected from ovaries. 2nd: dissected we consider applying folded transformations to them. from ovaries and macerated with sperm, 3rd: dissected Seven data sets of range sizes recorded by 10 km from ovaries and macerated without sperm. [...] The squares are studied. Six are British (native and eggs of Odonata generally exhibit chorionic introduced plants, mammals, dragonflies and two pigmentation when they start normal embryonic breeding bird surveys) the seventh is of Swiss breeding development (Corbet, 1962). All of normally oviposited birds. Using these we show that the right hand limit of eggs exhibited chorionic pigmentation, and also in the the distribution can be estimated and the best folded dissected groups 83-93% of the eggs were chorionicly transformation found. In all cases the right hand limit is pigmented. In further development of embryos, eye larger than the range size of the most widespread pigmentation can be observed. In almost all the species and smaller than the national scope of the normally oviposited eggs pigmentation occurred, and survey. In all cases the logit or flog, the logarithmic from them normal larvae were seen hatched. In the folded transformation, is satisfactory; in five cases it is

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 26 the best. It is well known that abundance is found; among these species was Crocothemis approximately (though not exactly) log-normally erythraea. Information pertaining to imaginal periods, distributed. The relationship of that to our discovery that abundance and reproduction is given. Of the species range size data are approximately logit-normal is documented, four are encountered on the Red List for discussed. There is no fully satisfactory explanation for Dragonflies in Hessie (0. brunneum, C. virgo, S. fusca, either observation at present." (Authors)] Address: and E. najas). The number of species found at the Williamson M., Dept of Biology, Univ of York, York, Grube Fernie is high in comparison to other ponds and YO10 5DD, UK lakes around Gießen. The locality must therefore be regarded as of high biological value." (Author)] Address: 1777. Xylander, W.E.R. (1999): Aquatic insects in Xylander, Dr. W., Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde mining and post-mining sites: Investigations on a Görlitz, PF 300154, D-02806 Görlitz, Germany. E-mail: species rich dragonfly coenosis. Abstracts of the [email protected] International Symposium "Ecology of Post-Mining Landscapes. EcoPoL '99". Brandenburg University of 1779. Yamamoto, Y. (1999): A female Cercion Technology at Cottbus, Germany, March 15-19, 1999: 1 melanurum Selys preyed a male Nannophya pygmaea p. (in English). ["Investigations of about 50 ponds (of Rambur - On its foraging behaviour. Gekkan-Mushi the 250 present) and two creeks in the former brown 345: 26. (in Japanese). Address: Yamamoto, Y., Urban coat mining site of Berzdorf (Upper Lusatia, Saxonia, Rafure Nijigaoka-nishi 6-704, 2-7, Nijigaoka, Meito-ku, Germany) from summer 1996 to autumn 1998 showed Nagoya City, 465-0078, Japan that a species rich dragonfly coenosis occurs in this habitat. 48 species (of 80 species found in Germany 1780. Yanoviak, S.P. (1999): Effects of Mecistogaster and 67 in Saxonia) could be observed in this area. 31 of spp (Odonata: Pseudostigmatidae) and Culex mollis the species found are on the red list of dragonflies in (Diptera: Culicidae) on litter decomposition in Saxonia; a few of the threatened species can be found neotropical treehole microcosms. Florida Entomologist at some ponds in high numbers (e. g, Coenagrion 82(3): 462-468. (in English with Spanish summary). ["I lunulatum, Orthetrum brunneum). The post-mining site investigated the effects of a top predator, Mecistogaster at Berzdorf holds the highest number of dragonfly spp (Odonata: Pseudostigmatidae), on survivorship of species in such a small scale area all over Germany. the grazer Culex mollis (Diptera: Culicidae) and For this species richness the mosaic of aquatic habitats decomposition rates of leaf litter in treehole in the mining site is responsible. The highest number of microcosms. In a factorial experiment using 200 ml species (36 species) could be found in a number of cups, less litter mass remained when grazers (51%) larger formerly separated ponds made in the late and grazers plus predators (51%) were present, than seventies and recently fused due to recultivation without grazers (57%). Predators reduced mosquito activities. These ponds therefore form a temporary survival, but had no indirect effect on litter mosaic of several younger and older subbiotopes at decomposition rate. Mosquito larvae facilitated different stages of succession (with large groups of decomposition of litter and may have become food Typha, large areas covered with P. natans vs. no limited." (Author)] Address: Yanoviak, S.P., Lab I, vegetation at all). Other species rich ponds arose since Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA, 98505, USA the eighties by slipping of the edge of the mining site 1781. Yokoyama, T. (1999): A record of winter that still holds on resulting in permanent changes of the emergence in Aeschnophlebia longistigma reared in a area (32 species). High numbers (between 20 and 30 room. Bulletin of the Hokkaido Odonatological Society species) could, however, also be observed in artifidial 11: 8. (in Japanese). [A full grown larva of A. older ponds at the periphery and younger ones in the longistigma captured at Ebetsu city on 1st November center of the recultivation area. The age of the artificial emerged on 20th December after rearing in a room ponds had some influence on species richness but without heating] Address: not translated other factors like depth, vegetation of the ponds and the surroundings, exposure to sun and shelter from wind 1782. Yokoyama, T.; Fujibayashi, T. (1999): seem to be of higher importance; water chemistry is of Dragonflies of Ebetsu city (2): Records of Somatochlora low significance. The recultivation activities of the next clavata in Nishi-Nopporo. Bulletin of the Hokkaido years - actually transferring the mining into post-mining Odonatological Society 11: 5-7. (in Japanese). [Larval sites - should consider not only the terrestrial and larger habitat as well as collection records of adults and larvae aquatic habitats but also the ponds and creeks and their of Somatochlora clavata which is a rare species in biocoenoses which comprise a large number of Japan are reported] Address: not translated endangered species that have found their transitory home in this secondary biotope." (Verbatim)] Address: 1783. Zhang, Junfeng (1999): Aeschnidiid nymphs Xylander, Dr. W., Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde from the Jehol biota (latest Jurassic-Early Cretaceous), Görlitz, PF 300154, D-02806 Görlitz, Germany. E-mail: China, with a discussion of the family Aeschnidiidae Naturmuseum. [email protected] (Insecta, Odonata). Cretaceous Research 20: 813-827. (in English). ["Undoubted fossil nymphs of the family 1778. Xylander, W.E.R. (1999): Libellen (Insecta: Aeschnidiidae within the Aeschnidioidea of the Odonata) der Grube Fernie, einer ehemaligen Anisoptera, Odonata are identified and described and Mangangrube bei Linden (Hessen). Chionea (Zeitschr. their phylogenetic relationship and bioecological Naturk. Natursch. Vogelsberg) 15: 5-18. (in German characteristics are deduced. The nymphs discovered with English summary). ["The dragonfly coenosis of the previously in China, Mongolia and Russia and Grube Fernie, a former manganese mining site close to considered to be aeschnidiids are, in fact, unrelated to Großen-Linden (Hessie, Germany) had been steadily this group. All nine Chinese species in six genera can investigated from late summer 1991 to autumn 1994 be merged into one alone, Aeschnidium and sporadically hereafter until late summer 1998; 11 heishankowense. It is the first animal from the 'Jehol species of Anisoptera and 11 of Zygoptera could be biota' of East Asia to be linked with the species known

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 27 from the Lower Tithonian of Germany. The geological different periods of investigation: historical data until age of the oldest strata bearing the fossil nymphs is 1975, 1976-1995, and 1996-1999. Currently, 43 debatable; it could be latest Jurassic rather than Early species including 30 indigeous species, are occuring in Cretaceous." (Author)] Address: Junfeng Zhang, the town, 14 species are extirpated or have not been Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, recorded in the past years. Selected habitats are Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China described, and an action plan for dragonfly conservation in Münster is presented. This is an 1784. Zhu, Hui-qian (1999): Sympetrum daliensis interesting regional odonate fauna from a region with spec. nov. from Yuannan, China (Anisoptera: some historical importance for odonatology in Germany Libellulidae). Wuyi Science Journal 15: 27-29. (in and Central Europe.] Address: Menke, N., Chinese with English summary). [Holotype male, Stephansweg 15, D-48155 Münster, Germany. E-mail: allotype female, and paratype males and females are [email protected] described from Can-shan, China. Collector: B.-y. Mao; Collecting date: 26 July, 1998; Collection deposited at 1788. Artmeyer, C. (2000): Untersuchungen zur Libel- the Dali Teachers Training Collage and tha Shanxi lenfauna (Odonata) ausgewählter Stillgewässer in der University.] Address: Zhu, HuiQian, Shanxi University, Emsaue des Kreises Steinfurt. Natur und Heimat 60(1): 12-38, Taiyuan 030006, China 25-32. (in German). [In the floodplaine of River Ems (Landkreis Steinfurt, Nordrhein-Westfalen) in 1997 33 odonate species were recorded. Special emphasize is 2000 given to the alteration of vegetation and its impact on suitability of habitats for Odonata. Eutrophication, grazing, and the lack of flood dynamic seem to be the most negative factors impacting the odonate fauna of 1785. Andres, J.A.; Cordero, A. (2000): Copulation the Ems alluvium. Therefore species which tolerate or duration and fertilization success in a damselfly: An need eutrophic (old) waters are dominant.] Address: example of cryptic female choice? Animal Behaviour 59 Artmeyer, C., Philippistraße 16, D-48149 Münster, (4): 695-703. (in English). ["Copulation duration is highly Germany. E-mail: [email protected] variable (0.5-3 h) in the damselfly, Ceriagrion tenellum (Coenagrionidae). Using laboratory experiments, we 1789. Beckemeyer, R. (2000): R.J. Tillyard and the tested four adaptive hypotheses to explain this medium Margery: dragonflies and seances. Argia 12(2): variation: the effect of time constraints, in-copula mate 11-13. (in English). [Short biography of Robin John guarding, sperm displacement and cryptic female Tillyard (1881-1937) with special emphasize on his choice. Copulation duration was negatively correlated visites in USA, his interest in Permian odonate fossils with time of day, as predicted by the first two from Kanasas, and his interest in spiritualism.] Address: hypotheses, and positively correlated with male density, Beckemeyer, R.J., 957 Perry, Wichita, KS 67203-3141, as predicted by the mate-guarding hypothesis. Males USA. E-mail: [email protected] prolonged copulation in response to the volume of 1790. Bedê, L.C.; Piper, W.; Peters, G.; Machado, A. sperm stored by females, suggesting they were able to B.M. (2000): Phenology and oviposition behaviour of detect and quantify the amount of sperm stored. This Gynacantha bifida Rambur in Brazil (Anisoptera: Aesh- behaviour is not explained by mate guarding or time nidae). Odonatologica 29(4): 317-324. (in English). ["On constraint effects. Males removed all the sperm from 2 evenings in late Oct. 1999 several females were the bursa copulatrix in just 10 min. Our results also observed laying eggs in almost dry mud and sand and suggest that, because the duct is too narrow to allow under mosses, within a temporary pond system, male genitalia to enter, males do not remove surrounded by rain forest, near Tiradentes, Minas spermathecal sperm. Therefore, direct sperm removal Gerais, Brazil. The ponds are filled with water during could not explain long copulations. Prolonged the rainy season (Oct. - March) but dry up entirely by copulations could also have evolved as a result of the end of the dry season (Aug. - Sept.). Data compiled cryptic female choice if they increase male fertilization from field records, Odonatological collections and success by female-mediated processes. Our results literature showed that in Brazil G. bifida stays on the support this idea: male fertilization success was greater wing throughout the year. Apparently, the sp. after long copulations. Apparently, male copulatory possesses a univoltine life cycle with 2 generations of behaviour elicits female responses that increase male larvae, one during the warmer rainy season and fertilization success." (Authors)] Address: Cordero, A., another in the early dry season (Oct./Nov. - Jan./Feb. Area Ecol., EUET Forestal, Campus Univ., 36005 and Feb./March - May/June, respectively). Mud Ponteverda. Spain. attached to the terminal abdominal segments of 9 1786. Anonymus (2000): Flugtechnik: High-Tech im specimens in Odonatological collections was used as Libellenflügel. Bild der Wissenschaft 3/2000: 9. (in an evidence of an oviposition mode comparable to that German). [Short report on the results of S. Gorbs's observed in the field." (Authors)] Address: Bedê, L.C., studies on the functional morphology of dragonfly- Laboratorio de Ecologia e Comportamento de Insetos, wings.] Address: not stated Departatnento de Biologia Geral. 1CB/UFMG, Cx.P. 486, BR-30161-970 Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil 1787. Artmeyer, C.; Fronek, A.; Göcking, C.; Häusler, M.; Menke, N.; Willigalla, C.; Winters, S. (2000): Die 1791. Bedjanic, M.; Weldt, S. (2000): Rediscovery of Libellenfauna der Stadt Münster. Abh. Westfäl. Mus. Coenagrion hastulatum (Charpentier, 1825) in Slovenia Naturk. 62(4): 73 pp. (in German with English (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae). Exuviae 7: 27-30. (in summary). [Monographic treatment of the dragonfy English with Slovene summary). ["At the pond Jezerce fauna (57 speices) of the town of Münster, Nordrhein- in the vicinity of Rogia, Pohorje Mts., NE Slovenia, four Westfalen, Germany. 52 species are mapped for three males and one tandem of the species were recorded on

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 28 30-VI-1999. The occurrence of the species on the Heidewald- und Moorgebiet" in Sachsen. southern border of its European range is outlined and a Artenschutzreport 9 (1999): 45-48. (in German). short discussion on its threat status in Slovenia is [Saxonia, Germany; 40 odonate species were recorded. appended." (Authors)] Address: Weldt, S., Delavska They are listed in a tab. locallity wise and shortly ulica 26, SI-2215 Cersak, Slovenia. E-mail: commented. Of special interest are records of Aeshna welti@mailcity. com subarctica elisabethae Djakonov, 1922, Brachytron pratense, Somatochlora flavomaculata, Orthetrum 1792. Behrstock, R.A. (2000): First Texas record of coerulescens, Leucorrhinia albifrons, L. pectoralis, Amethyst dancer (Argia pallens) Calvert, 1902. Argia Sympetrum pedemontanum, and S. flaveolum.] 12(2): 6-7. (in English). [USA; Big Bend Rance State Address: Brockhaus, T., An der Morgensonne 5, D- Park, east of Presidio, Texas; the paper includes a list 09387 Jahnsdorf, Germany. E-mail: T.Brockhaus@t- of additional species caught in this desert oasis] Ad- online.de dress: Behrstock, R.A., 9707 S.Gessner #3506, Houston, TX, 77071-1032, USA. E-mail: 1799. Brugiere, D. (2000): Du nouveau sur Macromia rbehrstock@aol. com splendens (Pictet, 1843) en Lozère. Martinia 16(1): 8. (in French). [Observation of M. splendens along the 1793. Behrstock, R.A. (2000): New records of river Tarn, France near Montbrun in the Lozèrian part of neotropical odonates on the upper Texas coast with the river. The species is well known from the part of the comments on recent temperature increases. Argia River Tarn in the Département Aveyron (Milliau-region) 12(1): 8-11. (in English). USA, [Texas; Records of but was not known from the part of the River Tarn in Micrathyria hageni, Erythemis plebeja, Erythemis Lozère prior the record of July 18, 1999.] Address: vesiculosa, Orthemis discolor, and Lestes forficula are Brugière, D., 39, rue Sidi-Brahim, F-03200 Vichy, documented and commented in view of range extansion France and global warming.] Address: Behrstock, R.A., 9707 S.Gessner #3506, Houston, TX, 77071-1032, USA. E- 1800. Buczynski, P. (2000): New data on the occuren- mail: [email protected] ce of Orthetrum brunneum (Fonsc.) and O. coerules- cens (Fabr.) (Odonata: Libellulidae) in the Lublin region. 1794. Blomenkamp, K. (2000): Die Odonatenfauna Wiad. entomol. 19(1): 51-52. (in Polish; a German einer ehemaligen Kiesgrube (heute flächenhaftes translation of the paper is available from the author). Naturdenkmal) in Düsseldorf/Kaiserswerth. Verh. [Detailled documentation of habitat parameters and Westd. Entom. Tag 1998: 147-156. (in German). records of O. brunneum and O. coerulescens from [Commented list of the dragonfly fauna (27 species) of three Polish localities.] Address: Buczynski, P., Dept of a former gravel-pit (Lake Spee) in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Zool., Marie Curie-Sklodowska University, Akademicka Germany. The trade-off between vegetation and 19, PO-20-033 Lublin, Poland. E-mail: species assemblages and species richness are pbuczyns@biotop. umcs.lublin.pl stressed.] Address: Blomenkamp, Karin, Biologie und ihre Didaktik, FB9/ S05, Universität GH Essen, D-45117 1801. Buskirk, J. van; McCollum, S.A. (2000): Functio- Essen, Germany nal mechanisms of an inducible defence in tadpoles: morphology and behaviour influence mortality risk from 1795. Bocanegra, O.R. (2000): An interesting county predation. Jour. evol. biol. 13: 336-347. (in English). ["In record for Texas. Argia 12(2): 8-9. (in English). [Tarrant many amphibian larvae a suite of morphological and County, Texas, USA; Epiaeschna heros] Address: behavioural characters varies together in an induced Bocanegra, O.R., US Fish and Wildlife Service, defence against predators, but it remains unclear which Arlington, Texas, USA features are functionally related to defence. We independently manipulated behaviour and morphology 1796. Bright, E.; Cronk, K.L. (2000): Perigomphus: a in tadpoles of Hyla versicolor and assessed their new country record for Honduras. Argia 12(2): 10-11. consequences for swimming performance and predator [Larva of Periogomphus pallidostylus; the localitiy is escape. Data on burst swimming showed that tadpoles described in detail.] Address: Bright, E., School of which accelerated rapidly were elongate, with shallow Natural Resources and Environment, University of bodies and tails. Predator escape was measured by Michigan and Univ. of Mich. Museum of Zoology, Insect exposing tadpoles to predators (larval Anax longipes Division dragonflies or larval Ambystoma salamanders) and 1797. Brock, V. (2000): Quelljungfer. Eine recording time until death. Tadpoles were first reared ungewöhnliche Begegnung am Krötenzaun. for 30 days in ponds containing either caged Anax or no Naturschutz in der Samtgemeinde Tostedt 11: 23. (in predators; individuals responded to predators by German). [A larva of Cordulegaster boltonii was found developing large brightly coloured tails and short in a bucket used to sample migrating amphibs on 5 bodies. We placed tadpoles of both morphological February 2000 near the Holmer Teiche (Harburg, phenotypes into plastic tubs, and manipulated their Niedersachsen, Germany). The origin of the dispersive behaviour using food and chemical cues from larva must have been in a distance of 50 m in a ditch predators. Mortality risk experienced by the predator- which was in this period without running water at least induced phenotype was about half that of the no- for two month. The nearest ditch with running water was predator phenotype, and risk increased with time spent in a distance of 140 m. The author supposes that the swimming. An interaction between morphology and larva was actively in search for a suitable new habitat.] behaviour arose because increasing activity caused Address: Brock, Vilmut, Heidekamp 7, D-21256 higher risk for tadpoles with deep tail fins but not Handeloh, Germany shallow tail fins." (Authors)] Address: Buskirk, J.van & S.A. McCollum, Department of Biology. University of 1798. Brockhaus, T.; Huth, J. (2000): Die Michigan, Ann Arbor, Ml 48109 USA Libellenfauna im Großschutzgebiet "Presseler

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 29 1802. Buskirk, J. van (2000): The costs of an inducible 1804. Carvalho, A.L. (2000): Descriptions of the last defence in anuran larvae. Ecology 81(10): 2813-2821. instar larva and some structures in the pharate male (in English). ["Costs of inducible phenotypes are a adult of Praeviogomphus proprius Belle, 1995, with central component of theoretical treat-ments for the notes on the occurrence and taxonomic status of the evolution of plasticity but have proved difficult to species (Anisoptera: Gomphidae, Octogomphinae). measure empirically. I estimated the costs of Odonatologica 29(3): 239-246. (in English). ["The responding to predators for 15 species of anuran ultimate instar larva, as well as wing venation and male tadpoles, in artificial pond experiments performed over secondary genitalia of a pharate adult, assigned to P. a period of several years. The experiments included a proprius, are described and figured, based on material treatment without predators and another treatment with from Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. Some aeshnid dragonfly larvae (Aeshna cyanea, Anax junius, notes on the collecting site are provided. The taxonomic A. longipes, A. imperator) confined within cages; status of the sp. and the geographic distribution of the experimental protocols and ponds were generally Octogomphinae are evaluated." (Author)] Address: similar. Tadpoles in the caged-predator treatment were Carvalho, A.L. Caixa Postal 68044, BR-21944-970 Rio not at risk of predation, but they responded as if de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. E-mail: [email protected] predators were present. The cost of the predator- induced response was estimated by the difference in 1805. Charvet, S.; Statzner, B.; Usseglio-Polatera, P.; growth rate or survival between the two treatments. Dumont, B. (2000): Traits of benthic macroinvertebrates There was considerable variation among species in semi-natural French streams: an initial application to (experiments) in growth and survival. Across all species biomonitoring in Europe. Freshwater Biology 43: 277- there was a highly significant reduction in growth rate in 296. (in English). ["The methods used to indicate the the presence of predators, but no tendency for a biological state of streams are often based on survival cost of responding to predators. I tested taxonomic composition, and the abundance of species whether particular components of the anti-predator or other taxa. This 'taxonomic structure' varies among response are especially costly by comparing, within a ecoregions and cannot be applied to wider phylogenetic context, the magnitude of costs with the geographical areas. Therefore, we assessed the magnitude of predator-induced plasticity in behavior species traits of benthic macroinvertebrates from semi- and mor-phology. The absence of significant natural reference sites as a potential benchmark for correlations in this analysis indicated that evolutionary large-scale biomonitoring. Our purpose was to assess changes in specific phenotypic responses to predators the stability of community structure, based on the have not been accompanied by chang-es in the cost. representation of taxa and of traits, across large The prevalence of growth costs of responding to gradients of geology , altitude, geographical predators, but not survival costs, supports models of coordinates, stream order, and slope. [...]" (Authors). induced defenses that assume that fitness costs arise Invertebrate abundance data from 62 most natural from shifts in allocation of time and energy." (Author)] French stream sites were analysed. 11 odonate genera Address: Buskirk, J. van, Institute of Zoology, University are considered in this study.] Address: Charvet, S., of Zürich, CH-8057 Zürich, Switzerland. E-mail: Cemagref, Laboratoire Diagnose des Systemes jvb@zool. unizh.ch Aquatiques, 3 bis quai Chauveau, 69336 Lyon Cedex 09, France. E-mail: [email protected] 1803. Carchini, G.; Chiarotti, F.; Di Domenico, M.; Paganotti, G. (2000): Fluctuating asymmetry, size and 1806. Corbet, P.S. (2000): The first recorded arrival of mating success in males of Ischnura elegans (Vander Anax junius Drury (Anisoptera: Aeshnidae) in europe: A Linden) (Odonata: Coenagrionidae). Animal behaviour scientist's perspective. International Journal of 59 (1): 177-182. (in English). ["Fluctuating asymmetry Odonatology 3(2): 153-162. (in English). ["In September (FA) is thought to be an indicator of developmental and October 1998 adults of Anax junius (Common stability and negatively related to male mating success Green Darner) were encountered in small numbers at in many animal taxa. We investigated the relationships coastal sites in southwestern U.K. Circumstantial between mating success of males, body size and FA for evidence supports the inference that they reached there both wing length and number of setae on the legs in the on winds originating from New Brunswick and Quebec, damselfly Ischnura elegans. Males were classified as Canada in early September, a time when this species mated or unmated at the time of sampling. Fluctuating regularly migrates southwards along the Atlantic asymmetry, expressed as right - left differences, Canada and New England coasts of northeastern North showed normal distributions without evidence of America. Although identification of the specimens to directional asymmetry or antisymmetry. Univariate species as currently denned seems secure, attempts to analyses showed a significant negative correlation retain a voucher specimen were frustrated, making it between size and mating success, and significant impossible to re-evaluate the identification in the light of negative correlations between FA and mating success future taxonomic knowledge. Two physiological for both characters. On the other hand, with a subspecific entities of Anax junius are currently multivariate analysis, new to studies on FA, the effect of recognized in North America and it is not known to body size was still significant but FA did not reach which entity the arriving individuals belonged. Capture significance for either character. We conclude that the of a voucher specimen for The Natural History Museum, multivariate analysis should be used to assess the role London was prevented by vigilante action on a Cornwall of the different factors affecting mating success." Wildlife Trust nature reserve at Penlee, despite prior (Authors)] Address: Carchini, G., Dipartimento di permission to collect having been granted by the Trust. Biologia, Università "Tor Vergata", Viale della Ricera The incident was followed by wide dissemination of e- Scientifica, I-00133 Roma, Italy. E-mail: mails from an individual endorsing the vigilante action [email protected] mounted against the would-be collector. Recommendations are offered for safeguarding the interests of scientists who deem it necessary to obtain

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 30 voucher specimens." (Author)] Address: Corbet, P.S., 20942-040 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. E-mail: Crean Mill, Crean, St Buryan, Cornwall, TR19 6HA, UK. [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]. com 1810. Czachorowski, S.; Buczynski, P. (2000): 1807. Cordero Rivera, A. (2000): Distribution, habitat Threats to and protection of water insects in Poland. requirements and conservation of Macromia splendens Wiad. entomol. 18, Suppl. 2: 95-120. (in Polish with Pictet (Odonata: Corduliidae) in Galicia (NW Spain). Int. English summary). [Based on literature data, enquiries Jour. Odonatology 3(1): 73-83. (in English). ["The range filled in by specialists and collections of the authors the of Macromia splendens, a rare anisopteran, includes present status of more then 3340 species of aquatic SE France and some scattered localities on the Iberian insects occurring in Poland is reviewed. No information Peninsula. During 1996-1998, I made an exhaustive on threat of app. 80 % of the species is available. 30 % search for the characteristics of the species' larval and of the better recognised species are vulnerable. Current adult habitat, flight period and adult activity in NW activities aimed at the protection of the water insects of Spain. Nine populations were found, greatly increasing Poland are reviewed, and proposals for intensified its known range. Adults were observed on slowly activities to protection and study of the water insects flowing rivers, with deep, warm water. Seven are made. The authors propose legal protection of populations were found on natural rivers, but two some species living in freshwater habitats. Odonata are inhabited man-made hydroelectric reservoirs, where treated in chapter 3.2.3, and the habitats of Odonata in aquatic and riverine vegetation are absent. One tab. III. Most endangered species are those of high and population was found inside a Natural Park. Populations transitional bogs, running waters, and the species of concentrated in zones with a mean annual temperature stagnant, small waters without adaption to temporal higher than 13°C. Larvae live among tree roots or water levels. The following odonate umbrella species flattened on the muddy substrate and emerge in May- are introduced: Calopteryx virgo, Stylurus flavipes, Ony- June from eggs laid in June-July two years earlier. chogomphus forcipatus, Ophiogomphus cecilia, Pollution and habitat destruction are the main problems Cordulegaster boltonii, Thecagster bidentata, Orthetrum for the conservation of this species." (Author)] Address: brunnum, O. coerulesencens, Sympetrum Cordero Rivera, A., Departamento de Ecoloxia e pedemontanum (running waters), Cercion lindenii Bioloxia Animal, Universidade de Vigo, E.U.E.T. (lakes), Coenagrion armatum (small stagnant waters), Forestal, Campus Universitario, 36005 Pontevedra, Nehalennia speciosa, Aeshna caerulea, A. juncea. A. Spain. E-mail: [email protected] subarctica (elisabethae), Soatochlora arcitia, S. alpestris, Libellula fulva, Leucorrhinia albifrons, L. 1808. Córdoba-Aguilar, A. (2000): Reproductive caudalis, and L. dubia (bogs)] Address: Buczynski, P., behaviour of the territorial damselfly Calopteryx Dept of Zool., Marie Curie-Sklodowska University, haemorrhoidalis asturica Ocharan (Zygoptera: Akademicka 19, PO-20-033 Lublin, Poland. E-mail: Calopterygidae). Odonatologica 29(4): 295-305. (in [email protected] English). ["The reproductive behaviour of C. h. asturica is described. Males fought with each other for the 1811. Daigle, J.J.; Tennessen, K.J. (2000): Cades possession of territories which contained the oviposition Cove cook-down! Argia 12(2): 1-2. (in English). [Report resource required by females. Females arrived at on the 2000 Southeast Regional Meeting of the territories and either copulated and left the territory, Dragonfly Society of the Americas which was held in copulated and oviposited in that territory or oviposited Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee in the Great without a preceding copulation with the territorial male. Smoky Mountains National Park from May 26 to 28. 22 Territorial males seemed to have a higher mating odonatologists participated in the meeting. 29 odonate success than nontemitorial males. Males carried out taxa are listed. ["Carl Cook presented a small roast of courtship displays before and after copulation until Nick Donnelly. Just before our meeting in Cades Cove, females finished oviposition. Copulation was divided in Carl had been talking to a group of KY farmers about two stages which were characterised by the nature of the seriousness of the drought. He told them that the male's abdominal flexions. The number of whenever Nick Donnelly showed up for a DSA meeting, abdominal flexions during stage I and II was 50.2 ± 7.2 it would rain and even storm, and that we called it the and 54.5 ± 16.7 (mean ± s.d.) respectively. The sexual "Donnelly Effect". Later that day it rained 6" in their behaviour of both sexes is discussed under current area, so they wrote a letter of appreciation to Nick and knowledge of sexual selection studies in they all signed it."] Address: Daigle, J., 2166 Kimberley Calopterygidae." (Author)] Address: Córdoba-Aguilar, Lane, Tallahassee, FL 32311, USA. E-mail: A. Departamento de Entomologia, Institute de Ecologia, [email protected] A.C., Apdo Postal 63. MX-91000 Xalapa, Ver. Mexico 1812. Daigle, J.J.; Tennessen, K.J. (2000): Heter- 1809. Costa, J.M.; Santos, T.C. (2000): Neocordulia agrion cooki spec. nov. from Ecuador (Zygoptera: mambucabensis spec. nov., a new dragonfly from Rio Megapodagrionidae). Odonatologica 29(3): 255-259. (in de Janeiro, Brazil (Anisoptera: Corduliidae). English). ["The new sp. is described from Ecuador Odonatologica 29(3): 247-253. (in English). ["The new (holotype male Pichincha Province, Hotel Tinalandia, sp. is described and illustrated and its affinities are 31-1-1997; allotype female: Pichincha prov., Rio discussed. Holotype male, allotype female: Brazil, Rio Palenque Biological Station, 9-X-1988; both deposited de Janeiro, Serra da Bocaina, Rio Mambucaba, 22-XI- in FSCA). Males can be distinguished by the very large 1979; deposited at MNRJ, Rio de Janeiro. The known decumbent tooth on the cercus." (Authors)] Address: spp. of the subgenus Neocordulia are keyed."(Authors)] Daigle, J., 2166 Kimberley Lane, Tallahassee, FL Address: Costa, J.M., Departamento de Entomologia, 32311, USA. e-mail: [email protected] Museu Nacional, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Quinta da Boa Vista, São Cristóvão, BR- 1813. Daigle, J.J. (2000): Meet the beetles! Argia 12(2): 9-10. (in English). [Report of a trip in February to

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 31 Buenavista, Bolivia; the odonate species caught are have been found in the Dead Sea Basin. The first report listed including some species unknown to science.] from this region is by Morton (1924). The species is Address: Daigle, J., 2166 Kimberley Lane, Tallahassee, known from Jordan (Schneider 1982, 1985). In Israel it FL 32311, USA. e-mail: [email protected] is thus far known only from En Gedi on the Dead Sea coast (31°27'N, 35°22'E). Morton (1924) already 1814. Daigle, J.J. (2000): Metaleptobasis mauffrayi noticed that his specimens differed from African ones. sp. nov. from Ecuador and Peru (Zygoptera: Coenagri- These were later described as a separate subspecies, onidae). Odonatologica 29(4): 325-328. ["The new sp. Crocothemis sanguinolenta arabica Schneider, 1982. is described from Ecuador (holotype male: Napo Provi- According to Schneider (1982) the male of the nce, Parque Nacional Yasuni, July 1996; allotype fema- subspecies arabica differs from the nominate in being le: Napo Province, Parque Nacional Yasuni, November smaller, having a more open venation, less yellow on 1997; both deposited in FSCA, Gainesville, FL, USA). the wing bases and no dark markings on the abdomen. Males can be distinguished by the long cerci, subequal The single male from Israel is compared with material to epiprocts." (Author)]. Address: Daigle, J., 2166 from Jordan, Yemen, Oman and Uganda in Table 1. It Kimberley Lane, Tallahassee, FL 32311, USA. E-mail: is obvious that the distinction between arabica and [email protected] sanguinolent is not clear-cut and that intermediate forms occur. The authors take a Levantine subspecies 1815. D'Antonio, C. (2000): Lindenia - Notiziario not justifed to recognise a subspecies arabica.] dell'Ufficio Nazionale Italiano della Società Address: Dijkstra, K.D., Gortestraat 11, NL-2311 MS Odonatologica Internazionale. Lindenia 32: 135-138. (in Leiden, The Netherlands. E-mail: Italian). [In this issue of Lindenia some contributions of [email protected] interest to Italian members are published: reduced subscription fees for Odonatologica for students, 1819. Dolédec, S.; Olivier, J.M.; Statzner, B. (2000): announcements of the international symposia of WDA, Accurate description of the abundance of taxa and their SIO-Foundation, and DSA, changes of addresess or e- biological traits in stream invertebrate communities: mail, and information on Odonata links in the World effects of taxonomic and spatial resolution. Arch. Wide Web. Additions to the Hemianax-archive in Italy Hydrobiol. 148(1): 25-43. (in English). ["Studies of are given on page 137, and an up-to-date distribution biodiversity and ecosystem function require to consider map of Anax ephippiger in Italy is given on page 138.] the identification level that accurately describes the Address: D'Antonio, C., Via A. Falcone 386/b, I-80127 functional diversity of communities, in terms of their Napoli, Italy. E-mail: [email protected] biological traits, at different spatial scales. Therefore, we combined three published data sets of stream 1816. Dettinger-Klemm, A. (2000): Temporäre Stillge- macroinvertebrate" (including Odonata) "abundances wässer - Charakteristika, Ökologie und Bedeutung für collected at three spatial scales with a database of den Naturschutz. Natur- und Umweltschutz Akademie functional species traits (e.g. life history, morphology, Nordrhein-Westfalen - Seminarberichte 5: 17-42. (in physiology, and behaviour). We investigated the German). [Introduction into the ecology of temporary abundance of taxa and their traits at five levels of water bodies with emphasize on Culicidae (Diptera), taxonomic (from species to class) and three levels of Scirtidae (Coleoptera), and Crustacea (Anostraca, spatial resolution (from local habitat to catchment). We Conchostraca, Notostraca). In Tab. 5, 7 European used multivariate analyses and correlations to evaluate odonate species considered typical for temporary water the accuracy of community descriptions through the bodies are listed.] Address: Dettinger-Klemm, A., stability of such descriptions, the degree of similarity of Fachbereich Biologie/Zoologie, Arbeitsgruppe site ordinations, and the overall community structure Tierökologie, Phillips-Universität Marburg, Karl-von- expressed at each taxonomic level. The accuracy of Frisch-Straße, D-35043 Marburg, Germany community descriptions based on the abundance of 1817. Dieterich, M. (2000): Stoffretention und taxa depended on the spatial scale considered. The Habitatqualität: Die potentielle Bedeutung temporärer accurate description of the abundance of taxa required Fließgewässer für naturschutzfachlich orientierte identifications to genera and/or families on the local Landschaftsplanung. Natur- und Umweltschutz habitat scale, while species identifications were needed Akademie Nordrhein-Westfalen - Seminarberichte 5: on the catchment scale. In contrast, the accurate 156-166. (in German). [Results form a Ph.D.Thesis description of the abundance of biological traits was (Oregon State University, Corvallis, USA) "Insect achieved by identifications to species, genera, or communitiy composition and physico-chemical families on all three spatial scales. Thus, species processes in summer-dry streams in western Oregon" identifications may not be necessary for future studies are presented. Tab. 3 contains a passing refence to on the functional diversity of the stream benthos at "Odonata". For more (odonatological) details see OAS different spatial scales." (Authors)] Address: Statzner, 1492.] Address: Dieterich, M., Büro für B., CNR, Ecologie des Eaux Douces et des Grands Landschaftsökologie, Freiraumplanung und nachhaltige Fleuves, Université Lyon I, F-69622 Villeurbanne Landnutzung, Röntgenstr. 17, D-73230 Kirchheim, Cedex, France. E-mail: [email protected] Germany 1820. Dommanget, J.-L. (2000): Analyses d'ouvrages: 1818. Dijkstra, K.-D.; Dingemanse, N.J. (2000): New Dragonflies, Behaviour and Ecology of Odonata, par records of Crocothemis sanguinolenta (Burmeister, Philip S. Corbet, 1999. ISBN 0-946589-64 X.. Martinia 1839) from Israel, with a critical note on the subspecies 16(1): 20-22. (in French). [Book review; see OAS 1565] arabica Schneider, 1982. International Journal of Address: Dommanget, J.-L., 7, rue Lamartine, F-78390 Odonatology 3(2): 169-171. (in English). [C. Bois-d'Arcy, France sanguinolenta is a widespread Afrotropical species 1821. Donelly, T.W.; Carle, F.L. (2000): A new whose area of distribution extends into the south of the subspecies of Gomphus (Gomphurus) septima from the Arabian Peninsula. Additionally, isolated populations

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 32 Delaware River of New Jersey, New York, and Kamimuria exploited essentially the same prey. A Pennsylvania (Odonata, Gomphidae). International comparison of the diet of Kamimuria with the diets of Journal of Odonatology 3(2): 111-123. (in English). four sympatric Odonata indicated that the degree of ["Gomphus (Gomphurus) septima delawarensis is interspecific similarity was determined by the extent of described from the Delaware River, NJ, PA, and NY overlap in microhabitat use. Diets of Euphaea decorata (Type locality: Flatbrookville, NJ). The new subpecies [...] larvae, which live under cobbles, were most similar differs from nominate G. septima septima Westfall (new to Kamimuria. This is the first - albeit limited - study of status) mainly by differences in the male cerci and the gut contents of a tropical Asian stonefly. The results epiproct, and in the female vulvar lamina and lateral suggest that these predators have the potential to limit occipital horns. The larvae of the two subspecies are benthic invertebrate abundance but, because similar and differ widely from other Gomphurus by the Kamimuria larvae feed unselectively, community rounded dorsal tubercles on abdominal segments 6-8, structure may not be affected by their activities." and by the highly shortened row of teeth on the lateral (Author)] Address: Dudgeon, D., Department of Ecology palp of the labium. Gomphus septima is most closely and Biodiversity, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam related to the vastus group of Gomphurus." (Authors)] Road, Hong Kong, China Address: Carle, F.L., 146 Mountain View Rd., Warren NJ 07060, USA. 1827. Dyrcz, A.; Flinks, H. (2000): Potential food resources and nestling food in the Great Reed Warbler 1822. Donnelly, N. (2000): Disjunct odonata records - (Acrocephalus arundinaceus arundinaceus) and Eas- the agony and the ecstasy. Argia 12(1): 7-8. (in tern Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus English). [Examples of the so called disjunctive range of orientalis). J. Ornithol. 141: 351-360. (in English with species which in some cases is due to misidentified German summary). ["The main ecological difference specimens. Examples from Nebraska, USA are shortly between the Great Reed Warbler and Eastern Great outlined.] Address: Donnelly, T., 2091 Partridge Lane, Reed Warbler lies in the density of breeding population, Binghamton, NY 13903, USA. tdonnel@binghamton. which in the Eastern subspecies studied in Japan is on edu average 10 times higher than that of European populations of the Western subspecies. In this study it 1823. Donnelly, N. (2000): Dot map project nearing is shown that potential food resources of the Great completion! Argia 12(1): 6-7. (in English). [More than Reed Warbler in Japan are more than ten times more 102000 records of North American Odonata (USA, abundant than those in Poland, with respect both to the Canada) are existing. The current status of the dop map number of potential prey items (invertebrates) and to project is shourtly outlined. A map with dots (Counties their total biomass. This strongly suggests that such and 30' cells) and a map of the distribution of the most high densities of Great Reed Warbler in Japan are at common North American dragonfly Anax junius are least partly due to more plentiful food supply. Other presented.] Address: Donnelly, T., 2091 Partridge Lane, factors which could explain the difference between Binghamton, NY 13903, USA. tdonnel@binghamton. breeding densities in Japan and Poland are the edu predation by Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) in Poland and lack of competition with Reed Warbler 1824. Donnelly, N. (2000): Northeast DSA meeting in (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) in Japan. The abundance of Sterling Forest. Argia 12(2): 2-3. (in English). [Report food on the sample plot in Japan resulted primarily from on the DSA meeting in Orange Co., NY, on 10 June outbreaks of dipterans of the suborder Nematocera, the 2000] Address: Donnelly, T., 2091 Partridge Lane, most common of which were Chironomidae. Although Binghamton, NY 13903, USA. tdonnel@binghamton. Chironomidae were not the preferred prey, they made edu up a substantial proportion of the diet of nestlings. In 1825. Donnelly, N. (2000): The hunt for red Orthemis. both studied areas, apart from dipterans, the greatest Argia 12(1): 11-12. (in English). [Attempt for defining the proportion of nestlings' diet constituted arachnids. red to purplish colours of the Orthemis taxa; report on Differences in nestlings' diet between study sites efforts to spot the undescribed Orthemis taxa different resulted mainly from a greater proportion of from ferruginea and discolor on Grenade and Puerto Nematocera and lower proportion of Coleoptera and Rico; "the red form may be a junenile (not teneral) Odonata in Japan." (Authors) The potential availability stage that "purple" with age ..."] Address: Donnelly, T., of Odonata as food (collected by the sweep-net method 2091 Partridge Lane, Binghamton, NY 13903, USA. in reed and herbaceous vegetation) is greater in Poland [email protected] than in Japan (Fig. 4 and 5). The proportion of Odonata in the food composition (number of individuals) of 1826. Dudgeon, D. (2000): Indiscriminate feeding by a nestlings is in Poland app. 10%, and in Japan app. 5%.] predatory stonefly (Plecoptera: Perlidae) in a tropical Address: Dyrcz, A., Department of Avian Ecology, Asian stream. Aquatic Insects 22(1): 39-47. (in English). University of Wroclaw, Sienkiewicza 21, 50-335 ["The diet of an undescribed species of Kamimuria was Wroclaw, Poland; Flinks, H., Am Kuhm 19, D-46325 investigated in Tai Po Kau Forest Stream, Hong Kong, Borken, Germany by comparing larval gut contents with the array of available prey living on and among cobble substrates. 1828. Eklov, P. (2000): Chemical cues from multiple Diets were dominated by chironomids and philopotamid predator-prey interactions induce changes in behavior caddisflies, with Baetidae, Heptageniidae, and growth of anuran larvae. Oecologia 123(2): 192- Hydropsychidae and Simuliidae comprising secondary 199. (in English). ["Chemical signals are used as dietary items. These six taxa made up 94% of the prey information by prey to assess predation risk in their individuals eaten by Kamimuria. Data analysis using a environment. To evaluate the effects of multiple selectivity index revealed that these stoneflies fed predators on prey growth, mediated by a change in prey indiscriminately, eating individual prey taxa in proportion activity, I exposed small and large bullfrog (Rana to their availability in the environment. Large and small catesbeiana) larvae (tadpoles) to chemical cues from

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 33 different combinations of bluegill sunfish (Lepomis and taxonomic nomenclatural changes since 1974 are macrochirus) and larval dragonfly (Anax junius) detailed for 31 species.] Address: Endersby, I.D., 56 predators. Water was regularly transferred from Looker Road, Montmorency, VIC, 3094 Australia. E- predation trials (outdoor experiment) to aquaria (indoor mail: [email protected] experiment) in which activity and growth of tadpoles was measured. The highest predation mortality of small 1832. Faton, J.-M.; Deliry, C. (2000): Nouvelles don- bullfrog larvae in the outdoor experiment was due to nées sur la population de Coenagrion caerulescens Anax, and it was slightly lower in the presence of both (Fonscolombe, 1838) dans les Hautes-Alpes. Martinia predators, probably resulting from interactions between 16(1): 11-14. (in French, with English summary). predators. There was almost no mortality of prey with [Between 1996 and 1999, four localities of C. bluegill. The activity and growth of small bullfrog larvae caerulescens have been discovered in the Département was highest in the absence of predators and lowest in Hautes-Alpes, France. The habitat of the species is the presence of Anax. In the presence of bluegill only, figured and described, and the co-occuring odonate or with both predators, the activity and growth of small species are listed.] Address: Deliry, C., La Paluette, bullfrog tadpoles was intermediate. Predators did not 2338 route de Belley, F-38490 Aoste, France affect large tadpole activity and growth. Regressing 1833. Feld, C.; Pusch, M. (2000): Die Bedeutung von mortality of small bullfrog tadpoles against activity and Totholzstrukturen für die Makroinvertebraten-Taxozöno- growth of bullfrog tadpoles revealed a significant effect se in einem Flachlandfluß des Norddeutschen for small bullfrog larvae but a non-significant effect for Tieflandes. Verh. Westd. Entomol. Tag 1998: 165-172. large bullfrog larvae. This shows that the response of (in German). [Ophiogomphus cecilia is said to be bullfrog tadpoles to predators is related to their own present in abundances between 5 and 11 ind./m2 on body size. The experiment demonstrates that chemical woddy debris in the Müggelspree, Berlin/Brandenburg, cues are released both as predator odor and as alarm Germany.] Address: Feld, C. & M. Pusch, Institut für substances and both have the potential to strongly alter Gewässerökologie und Binnenfischerei im the activity and growth of prey. Different mechanisms Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V., Müggelseedamm 310, by which chemical cues may be transmitted to species D-12561 Berlin, Germany. E-mail: [email protected] interactions in the food web are discussed." (Author)] Address: Eklov, P., Department of Ecology and 1834. Ferreras-Romero, M.; Atienzar, M.D.; Corbet, Environmental Science, Animal Ecology, Umea P.S. (2000): Voltinism of Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis University, S-901 87 Umea, Sweden (Vander Linden) in the Sierra Morena mountains, sou- thern Spain (Zygoptera: Calopterygidae): a preliminary 1829. Ellenrieder, N. von (2000): Aeshna tinti sp. nov. study. International Journal of Odonatology 3(2): 125- from Chile and redescription of A. elsia Calvert 130. (in English). ["Small sweep-net samples of larvae (Anisoptera: Aeshnidae). Odonatologica 29(4): 347- of C. haemorrhoidalis, obtained during five consecutive 358. (in English). ["A. tinti sp. n. is described and years from a permanent stream in the Sierra Morena illustrated from the Chilean Tarapaca and Antofagasta Mountains, southern Spain, were combined according regions (holotype male and allotype female: Chile, to month to infer the voltinism during the study period. Antofagasta, El Loa prov., Tilopozo, 23°49'S 68°15'W, Detailed records of head width, wing-sheath length and 1-1996; deposited at MLP, Argentina). A redescription metamorphosis status for individual larvae are and drawings of A. elsia Calvert are provided, as well consistent with the population being mainly univoltine, a as a comparison of the new sp. with all the sympatric few individuals being semivoltine, and the life cycle Aeshna spp." (Author). A. variegata, A. brevifrons.] being predominantly of the summer-species type." Address: Ellenrieder, Natalie von, Instituto de (Authors)] Address: Ferreras-Romero, M., Limnología "Dr. Raúl A. Ringuelet", C.C. 712, AR-1900, Departamento de Biologia Animal (Zoologia), Facultad La Plata, Argentina. E-mail: ellenr @ilpla.edu.ar de Ciencias, Universidad de Córdoba, Avda. San 1830. Ellenrieder, N. von; Muzón, J. (2000): Alberto Magno s/n, E-14004 Córdoba, Spain. E-mail: Description of the last instar larva of Erythrodiplax [email protected] nigricans (Rambur) (Anisoptera: Libellulidae). 1835. Fet, V.; Bechly, G. (2000): Ischnurainae Fraser, Odonatologica 29 (3): 267-272. (in English). [The larva 1957 (Insecta, Odonata): Proposed conservation as the is described and illustrated, based on Argentinean correct spelling of Ischnurinae to remove homonymy specimens. Larval structural features of Erythrodiplax with Ischnuridae Simon, 1879 (Arachnida, Scorpiones). ochracea (Burmeister 1839), E. pallida (Needham Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 57(1): 26-28. (in 1904), E. umbrata (Linnaeus 1758), E. anomala (Brauer English). ["The purpose of this application is to remove 1865), E. berenice (Drury 1770) (and E. naeva syn of E. the homonymy between the damselfly subfamily name berenice), E. connata (Burmeister 1839), E. funerea Ischnurinae Fraser, 1957 (type genus Ischnura (Hagen 1861), E. fusca (Rambur 1842), E. juliana Ris Charpentier, 1840; family Coenagrionidae) and the 1911, E. justiniana (Selys 1857), E. melanorubra Borror scorpion family name Ischnuridae Simon, 1879 (type 1942, E. minuscula (Rambur, 1842) are reviewed.] genus Ischnurus C.L Koch, 1837, a junior subjective Address: Ellenrieder, Natalie von, Instituto de synonym of Liocheles Sundevall, 1833). It is proposed Limnología "Dr. Raúl A. Ringuelet", C.C. 712, AR-1900, that the entire generic name of Ischnura should be La Plata, Argentina. E-mail: [email protected] adopted as the stem, so that the correct spelling of the 1831. Endersby, I.D. (2000): Checklist of Victorian damselfly subfamily will be Ischnurainae Fraser, 1957." dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata). Proceedings of the Roy- (Authors)] Address: Fet, V., Department of Biological al Society of Victoria 112(1): 59-64. (in English). [The Sciences, Marshall University, Marshall, WV, 25755, dragonfly fauna currently known from Victoria USA comprises 74 species: 26 Zygoptera and 48 Anisoptera 1836. Fliedner, T.; Fliedner, H. (2000): Herbstschlupf (here named:Epiproctophora). New distribution records von Gomphus vulgatissimus (Odonata: Gomphidae).

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 34 Libellula 19(1/2): 79-84. (in German with English show an unexpected motion pattern of the mandibles. summary). ["A teneral male of G. vulgatissimus was The anterior articulation of L. saccharina comprises a observed on 26-IX-1999 10 km NW Verden, Lower clypeal and a tentorial condyle forming a guide for two Saxony, Germany. This autumnal emergence is sclerotized ridges on the dorsal surface of the mandible. probably due to a period of extraordinary warm weather Contrary to orthopteroid mandibles, which possess ball in September." (Authors)] Address: Traute und Heinrich and socket type articulations, the movement of Fliedner, Louis-Seegelken-Str. 106, D-28717 Bremen, lepismatid mandibles is mainly a pro- and retraction. Germany The secondary articulation acts as a guide. The same components of the secondary articulation as in the 1837. Fonseka, T. de (2000): The dragonflies of Sri Lepismatidae can be found in larval Ephemeroptera, Lanka. WHT Publications, Colombo. ISBN 955-9114- where the tentorial condyle is attached to the inner 19-0: 303 pp. (in English). [The dragonflies of Sri Lanka ridge of the mandible. In Odonata and Neoptera the provides a comprehensive review of the Odonata of the secondary articulation is a ball joint, formed between Indian-Ocean island of Sri Lanka. It draws together the clypeal condyle and the ridges. These results show such information on taxonomy, distribution and ecology that the mandibles in the Lepismatidae have an as is presently available in the published literature. The intermediate condition in regard to shape, musculature dragonflies of Sri Lanka includes complete descriptions and function of the secondary articulation. The further of the imagines, keys to the imagines (adults) of all transformation of the insect mandible took different species hitherto recorded from the island. In addition, it paths in Ephemeroptera and Metapterygota." (Author)] also includes keys to and descriptions of the larval Address: Fürst von Lieven, A., AG Evolutionsbiologie, stages of many of the species. The black and white Freie Universität Berlin, Institut für Zoologie, Königin- drawings are taken - in most cases - from different Luise-Str. 1-3, D - 14195 Berlin, Germany publications of Fraser or Lieftinck. For each species, there are also information on references, its synonymy, 1840. Garcia Berthou, E.; Moreno Amich, R. (2000): and distribution. ["The book is intended to serve as an Food of introduced pumpkinseed sunfish: ontogenetic introduction to a more comprehensive exploration of diet shift and seasonal variation. Journal of fish biology this remarkable fauna, which includes some 52 species 57(1): 29-40. (in English). ["The pumpkinseed sunfish endemic to Sri Lanka. The fauna is far from well known, Lepomis gibbosus introduced into Lake Banyoles however, and future studies will undoubtedly bring (Spain) were predominantly littoral but there was a several more species to light; this guide is intended to tendency of large fish to use deeper zones. Their diet lay a foundation for future research. [" 20 colour plates, was dominated by littoral macrobenthos, particularly information on rearing of dragonfly larvae, information amphipods (Echinogammarus sp.). There was on "Making and keeping a collection", a checklist of the ontogenetic variation in the diet, with small young-of- Sri Lankan Odonata in the National Museum, Colombo, the-year (L-F<4 cm) feeding on several littoral a glossary, a bibliography, and a species index will microcrustaceans, especially the cladoceran provide a lot of usefull information on the Sri Lankan Ceriodaphnia reticulata, whereas larger fish shifted to a odonate fauna. I enjoyed this book. It should not be freshwater shrimp (Atyaephyra desmaresti), snails and missing in any odonatological library. (M. Schorr)] damselfly larvae. Seasonal variation in diet was linked Address: WHT Publications, 95 Cotta Road, Colombo to resource availability, with consumption of fish eggs 8, Sri Lanka and plant debris in spring and summer. In autumn, pumpkinseeds were partially zooplanctivores, preying 1838. Frat, J. (2000): Première observation de on the cladoceran Daphnia longispini. The diet of Leucorrhinia pectoralis (Charpentier, 1825) dans le pumpkinseeds in Lake Banyoles and other Iberian département de l'Allier (Odonata, Anisotpera, populations shows less molluscivory than North Libellulidae). Martinia 16(1): 15-17. (in French, with American populations. The potential ecological impact English summary). [L. pectoralis was detected on May of this successful exotic species involves mainly 29, 1999 near Chevagnes, Département Allier, France.] predation on fish eggs and molluscs." (Authors)] Ad- Address: Frat, J., Les Hauts Goths, F-03230 Lusigny, dress: Garcia Berthou, E., Univ. Girona, Dept Ciencies France Ambientals, E-17071 Girona, Spain. E-mail: caegb@fc. udg.es 1839. Fürst von Lieven, A. (2000): The transformation from monocondylous to dicondylous mandibles in the 1841. Geenen, S.; Jordaens, K.; de Block, M.; Stoks, Insecta. Zoologischer Anzeiger 239(2): 139-146. (in R.; De Bruyn, L. (2000): Genetic differentiation and English with German summary). ["The evolution of the dispersal among populations of the damselfly Lestes dicondylous mandible of insects can be reconstructed viridis (Odonata). J. N. Am. Benthol. Soc. 19(2): 321- because the Lepismatidae show an intermediate 328. (in English). ["We investigated genetic condition between monocondylous and dicondylous differentiation among 8 populations of the protected mandibles. Monocondylous mandibles as in the damselfly L. viridis (Vander Linden, 1825) in permanent Entognatha and Archaeognatha have only the dorsal ponds in northern Belgium by means of allozyme (primary) condyle found in all Mandibulata and are electrophoresis and isoelectric focusing, and estimated moved around a vertical axis. Dicondylous "biting-type" levels of gene flow using F-statistics. In ad-dition, we mandibles as in the Pterygota have an additional did a capture-mark-recapture experiment to estimate (secondary) articulation anterior to the primary direct levels of gene flow. Our aim was to test whether articulation, so that movement is limited to a transverse populations of L. viridis represented a single, large adduction around a horizontal axis of swing. Mandibles panmictic population or formed a series of of the Lepismatidae have been considered intermediate demographically isolated populations, which may be with respect to their elongated shape and their defined as appropriate man-agement units (MU). None musculature (BORNER 1909). Video recordings of the of the marked individuals moved among the ponds, feeding movements of Lepisma saccharina L., 1758 indicating a strong fidelity for adults to their breeding

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 35 pond. Only 1 population was genetically strongly ● Kühn, J., & J.M. Müller: 20 Jahre Libellen am Schmie- differentiated, whereas little or no differentiation was chener See: Zwischenbilanz einer Langzeitstudie. ● observed among the 7 other ponds. Absence of adult Wildermuth, H.: Hat sich das Rotations-Modell zur dispersal but genetic homogeneity between ponds thus Pflege kleiner Libellengewässer bewährt? Eine suggested substantial teneral dispersal. We observed Rückschau auf 25 Jahre Erfahrung. ● Clausnitzer, H.- large heterozygote deficiencies at 2 loci (Fdh and Est). J.: Auswirkungen einer Naturschutzmaßnahme auf Significant differences in allele frequencies among Libellen. ● Brockhaus, T. : Größendifferenzierungen in ponds suggests that populations of L, viridis in northern Libellenpopulationen und ihre mögliche Bedeutung für Belgium may consist of >1 MU. Management plans for die Populationsdynamik. ● Jahn, P.: Kopfhöcker als conservation should therefore take into consideration Sonderbildungen früher Stadien von Libellenlarven. ● the presence of several MUs in this species." (Authors)] Günther, A.: Reproduktionsverhalten einer bisher Address: Geenen, Sofie, Department of Biohgy, unbeschriebenen Form der Gattung Disparocypha aus Evolutionary Biology Group, University of Antwerp Zentralsulawesi (Indonesien). ● Grebe, B.: Violinen und (RUCA), Groenenborgerlaan 171, B-2020 Antwerp, kleine Müller - Libellen in Bulgarien. ● Miller, E. & J. Belgium. E-mail: [email protected] Miller: Winterbeobachtung von Sympecma paedisca. ● Kern, D.: Bericht vom ersten Treffen der Gomphus 1842. Geissen, H.-P. (2000): Faunistische vulgatissimus AG. The abstracts of each lecture are in Mitteilungen für den Regierungsbezirk Koblenz, German or English. On pages 25 - 27 an indroduction Beobachtungsjahre 1997 und 1998. Fauna und Flora in into the natural history of the region around Rheinland-Pfalz, Beih. 25: 123-176. (in German). Schwäbisch-Hall, Baden-Württemberg, Germany is [Records of 23 odonate species are documented given with special emphasize on Odonata.] Address: including records of Lestes barbarus, Gomphus GdO, z.H. Ulrike Krüner, Gelderner Str. 39, D-41189 vulgatissimus, Onychogomphus forcipatus, and Mönchengladbach, Germany Thecagaster bidentata. Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany] Address: Geissen, H.-P., Brunnenstr. 34, D-56075 1844. Gillooly, J.F.; Dodson, S.I. (2000): The Koblenz, Germany relationship of egg size and incubation temperature to embryonic development time in univoltine and 1843. Gesellschaft deutschsprachiger Odonatologen multivoltine aquatic insects. Freshwater biology 44: (2000): 19. Jahrestageung der GdO in Schwäbisch- 595-604. (in English). ["1. We used published data to Hall, 17. - 19. März 2000 Programm. Tagungsband: 31 investigate the combined influence of egg size and pp. (in German / English). [The following lectures were incubation temperature on embryonic development time held on the occation of the 19th meeting of the German for a broad assortment of aquatic insects at four speaking Odonatologists: ● Busch-Nowak, A.: Die AG different incubation temperatures (10, 15, 20 and 25 Libellen (AGL) Schwäbisch Hall ● Riexinger, W.-D.: °C). 2. Embryonic development time (EDT) was Naturschutz an naturnahen Fließgewässerökosystemen positively correlated with egg size at each of the four am Beispiel der Jagst, Baden-Württemberg. ● Schmidt, temperatures, but with different relationships for B.: Modelluntersuchung zur Flußlibellenfauna an der univoltine and multivoltine aquatic insects. The Jagst. - insbesondere zu Metapopulationen von relationships of embryonic development time to egg Gomphiden. ● Sternberg, K.: Die Verbreitung der size expressed in degree-days did not significantly differ Libellen Baden-Württembergs im Einfluß der in slope (P > 0.50) or intercept (P > 0.05) for either geografischen Lage und Topographie des Landes. ● univoltine or multivoltine aquatic insects at each of the Schiel, F.J.: Aktuelle Bestandsentwicklung von und four temperatures. 3. The relationship of EDT (degree- geplante Artenschutzmaßnahmen für Leucorrhinia days) to egg mass in multivoltine aquatic insects (EDT caudalis in Baden-Württemberg. ● Hunger, H.: = 885 x 0,19, P < 0.0001, r2 = 0.48) is similar in slope Bemerkenswerte Vorkommen von Sympetrum and intercept to that for other oviparous animals (i.e., pedemontanum und S. fonscolombii in der zooplankton, fish, amphibians and reptiles), and to the Oberrheinebene, Baden-Württemberg. ● Rademacher, relationship of embryonic development time to neonate M.: Libellengemeinschaften von Kleingewässern im mass in mammals. Univoltine species on average Randbereich einer Kiesgrube der Hartheimer require 3-5 times longer to develop (EDT = 14190 x Trockenaue (Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald), 0,29, P < 0.001, r2 = 0.29) than most other animals of Baden -Württemberg. ● Buchwald, R. &- W. Röske: equivalent egg mass, but the relationship of embryonic Welche Bedeutung hat die Vegetation für die Wahl des development time to egg mass is similar in slope to that Kleinhabitats bei Zygopteren? ● Bárdosii, E.; Müller, Z.; of most other animals. Together, these relationships Nagy, S.; Devai, G.; Kiss, B.; Csabai, Z.;- Móra, A.; provide a basis for evaluating differences in embryonic Szálassy, N.: Ein Vorschlag zur quantitativen development time among aquatic insects." (Authors). Sammlung der in den verschiedenen Data of Diplacodes bipunctata, Diplacodes Pflanzenbeständen lebenden Libellenlarven. ● haematodes, Orthetrum caledonicum Enallagma verna- Buczynski, R: Zwischen Ost und West: ein Vorkommen le, Enallagma ebrium, and Coenagrion puella are von Sympecma paedisca in Polen. ● Samraoui, B.: involved in this study.] Address: Gillooly, J.F., 104 13th Delayed maturation in Algerian Odonata: a response to Avenue, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, USA. E-mail: the Mediterranean climate. ● Jödicke, R.: Saisonale jfgillooly @hotmail.com Anpassungen mediterraner und mitteleuropäischer Sympetrum striolatum. ● Olberg, R.: Neuroethology of 1845. Goffart, P. (2000): Compte-rendu de l'excursion prey pursuit: neural connections from eyes to wings. au Plateau des Tailles du dimanche 19 septembre (Part l). ● Worthington, A.: Neuroethology of prey 1999. Gomphus 16(1): 110-112. (in French). [Report pursuit: video analysis of prey interception. (Part 2). ● from a trip to the bog of 'As Massotais', Belgium. Aesh- Schneider, W.: Die Insel Soqotra - Galapagos des na cyanea, A. juncea, A. subarctica elisabethae, and Indischen Ozeans. ● Ott, J.: 15 Jahre Monitoring der Li- Sympetrum danae could be observed.] Address: bellenfauna einer Kiesgrube - wann ist endlich Schluss? Goffart, P., Unité d'Écologie et de Biogéographie, 5,

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 36 Place Croix-du-Sud, B-1348 Louvai-la-Neuve, Belgium. cells underlying the membrane have an electron-lucent E-mail: [email protected] matrix filled with electron-opaque spherical vesicles of 0.1-0.4 mum in diameter. The behaviour of the 1846. Goffart, P. (2000): Compte-rendu des membrane folds under loading was studied by shock- observations d'espèces prioritaires d'Odonates en freezing experiments; these showed that the shape of Wallonie durant la saison 1999, dans le cadre du the folds changed in response to head movements, and programme d'lnventaire et Surveillance de la stretched under loading. A comparison of the surface Biodiversité (ISB). Gomphus 16(1): 85-98. (in French patterns of the membrane in 10 odonate species from with English and Dutch summaries). ["This report gives seven families [...] had not revealed any correlation of an account of observations made in 1999 by the the measured parameters with the size, sex or Gomphus Working Group collaborators about Odonata systematic position of species studied." (Author) priority species, pointed out in the "Biodiversity Survey Aeshna mixta, Anotogaster sieboldii, Coenagrion and Monitoring" program in Wallonie because of their puella, Hemicordulia okinawensis, Hypolestes clara, great rarity and/or decline. It also presents collected Ischnura elegans, Lestes barbarus, Pyrrhosoma information dealing with rare southern species, nymphula, Sympetrum sanguineum, Zygonyx ida] expanding to the north, during the same flight-season. Address: Stanislav Gorb, Max-Planck-Institut für New reproductive populations were discovered for the Entwicklungsbiologie, Spemannstr. 35, D-72076 following species: Sympecma fusca, Lestes dryas, Tübingen, Germany. E-Mail: Coenagrion pulchellum, Gomphus vulgatissimus, [email protected] Onychogomphus forcipatus, Oxygastra curtisii, Somatochlora arctica, Libellula fulva and Orthetrum 1849. Grabow, K.; Martens, A. (2000): Polypen von coerulescens. The progression of some southern Hydra sp. als Epizoen der Larve von Somatochlora me- species has been confirmed, in particular for tallica (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa; Odonata: Corduliidae). Coenagrion scitulum, Anax parthenope and Sympetrum Libellula 19(1/2): 89-91. (in German with English fonscolombii: serious presumptions of reproduction now summary). ["One final-instar larva taken from the stony exist for the first two and new evidences were reported shore of a navigable canal SE Berlin, Germany, in May for the third one." (Author). In addition, the following 1998 bore 3 hydrozoan polyps." (Authors)] Address: species are commented in some detail: Lestes Grabow, K., Hangelsberger Weg 23, D-15537 barbarus, Coenagrion hastulatum, C. mercuriale, C. Griinheide/Mark, Germany. E-mail: pulchellum, Ceriagrion tenellum, Thecagaster bidentata, [email protected] Aeshna subarctica elisabethae Djakonov, 1922, Brachytron pratense, Epitheca bimaculata, 1850. Grand, D.: Papazin, M. (2000): Étude Somatochlora arctica, S. flavomaculata, Leucorrhinia faunistique des odonates de Corse. Martinia 16(2): 31- rubicunda, and Orthetrum brunneum.] Address: Goffart, 50. (in French with English summary). [On the base of P., Unité d'Écologie et de Biogéographie, 5, Place new records (in most cases from July 1999), the list of Croix-du-Sud, B-1348 Louvai-la-Neuve, Belgium. E- the 46 odonate species hitherto known from the island mail: [email protected] of Corsica, is commented, and a bibliography is provided. The fauna of Corsica (France) is compared 1847. Gonzalez-Soriano, E.; Del Pilar Villeda-Callejas, with that of Sardinia and Sicily (Italy).] Address: Grand, M. (2000): Ophiogomphus purepecha spec. nov. from D., Impasse de la Voûte, F-69270 St. Romain-au-Mt Mexico (Anisoptera: Gomphidae). Odonatologica 29(3): d'or, France 261-266. (in English). ["The new sp. is described, illustrated and compared with 0. arizonicus Kennedy, 1851. Hämäläinen, M.; Yeh, W.-C. (2000): Matrona 1917. Holotype male Michoacán state, Los Azufres, cyanoptera spec. nov. from Taiwan (Odonata: Arroyo San Pedro, 4 km NW of San Pedro Jácuaro, alt. Calopterygidae). Opusc. zool. flumin. 180: 1-6. (in 2295 m, 29-XI-1998; allotype female, same data, but English). ["The well known Taiwanese damselfly, 18-XI-1989; deposited at CNIN, UNAM, Mexico. Its usually called 'Matrona basilaris subsp.', is described as discovery in central Mexico represents a notable a new species Matrona cyanoptera (holotype male: southern extension of the range of this genus in northern Taiwan: Taipei, Neishwangshi, 29-VI-1997)." America." (Authors)] Address: Gonzalez-Soriano, E., (Authors)] Addresses: Hämäläinen M., Dept Applied Depto Zoologia, Inst. Biol., Universidad Autonoma, Zool., P.O. Box 27, FIN-00014 University of Helsinki, Apartado Postal 70-153, 04510 Mexico, D.F., Mexico Finland; E-mail: [email protected]. Yeh, W.-C., Division of Forest Protection, Taiwan 1848. Gorb, S.N. (2000): Ultrastructure of the neck Forestry Research Insitute, 53 Nanhai Road, Taipei, membrane in dragonflies (Insecta, Odonata). Journal of Taiwan, R.O.C. E-mail: wcyeh @serv.tfri.gov.tw Zoology 250(4): 479-494. (in English). ["This study describes and quantifies the microsculpture and 1852. Hämäläinen, M. (2000): Risiocnemis ultrastructural design of the neck membrane of adult seidenschwarzi spec. nov., an endangered damselfly Odonata using scanning and transmission electron from Tabunan forest in Cebu, the Philippines (Odonata: microscopy. The membranous cuticle has a complex Platycnemididae). Entomologische Berichten, pattern of microfolds, which appear to have a Amsterdam 60 (3): 46-49. (in English). ["A new specialized mechanical function. The membrane has dragonfly species, Risiocnemis seidenschwarzi spec. two layers of cuticle: the epicuticle and exocuticle. The nov. (holotype male: Philippines, Cebu, Tabunan, outermost layer is the electron-opaque epicuticle, which 9.II.1999) is described, illustrated and compared with repeats the shapes of the microfolds. The epicuticle has the closely related R. rolandmuelleri Hämäläinen. The no fibrillar elements. The exocuticle is electron-lucent new species appears to be endemic to Cebu, where it, and rather thin (0.5-1.5 mum) compared with the as a forest stream dweller, has a very limited area left sclerite cuticle. The cuticle microfibrils in successive for survival. Its endangered status is emphasized and lamellae are at angles to each other. The epidermal its remaining habitat in the Tabunan forest area is

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 37 characterized in detail." (Author)] Address: Hämäläinen temperature than the LC50 experiments it can be M., Dept Applied Zool., P.O.Box 27, FIN-00014 concluded that the egg stage is more resilient to both University of Helsinki, Finland; e-mail: insecticides than the larval stages." (Authors)] Address: [email protected] Hardersen, S., Tiergartenstr. 111, D-47533 Kleve, Germany. E-mail: [email protected] 1853. Hardersen, S. (2000): Effects of carbaryl exposure on the last larval instar of Xanthocnemis 1855. Hardersen, S. (2000): The role of behavioural zealandica - fluctuating asymmetry and adult ecology of damselflies in the use of fluctuating asymme- emergence. Entomologia experimentalis et applicata try as a bioindicator of water pollution. Ecological 96(3): 221-230. (in English). ["Fluctuating asymmetry Entomology 25: 45-53. (in English). Xanthocnemis (FA), a measure of developmental stability, has been zealandica (McLachlan, 1873), "1. Fluctuating suggested as a monitoring tool for environmental asymmetry has been used widely to investigate pollution. Aquatic pollution events are often transitional questions concerned with evolution and behaviour, and and the level of FA in populations exposed to such to study the effects of environmental pollution. incidents has not yet been investigated. Research into Damselflies have been used to answer questions in the morphological effects of transitional pollution also both fields, but no attempt has been made to combine provides a tool to elucidate the timing and duration of the knowledge from these areas to investigate whether any 'window of opportunity' for the determination of FA and how evolutionary ecology and behaviour interfere in the developing organism. The present study was with the use of fluctuating asymmetry as a bioindicator undertaken to investigate if exposure of the last instar of of water pollution. 2. Four hypotheses were formulated the damselfly X. zealandica [...] to different levels of to investigate possible interferences: (1) Paired males insecticidal stress resulted in different levels of FA in should be less asymmetrical than unpaired males. (2) the wings of the adult insects and if adult emergence Males caught at breeding sites should be less was altered by different concentrations of pesticide. asymmetrical than females caught at breeding sites. (3) Three concentrations of carbaryl (40 ppb, 2 ppb and 0.1 Damselflies caught earlier in the season should be less ppb) and a control were used. The emergence success asymmetrical than those caught later in the year. (4) of the damselflies was not affected by any treatment, Damselflies caught at control sites should be less but the insecticide had a stimulatory effect on the asymmetrical than those caught at sites within areas of developing larvae. Exposure of the last instar of X. high pesticide usage. 3. No significant difference in zealandica to carbaryl at 40 ppb had no consistent asymmetry levels was found between paired and effect on FA in metric traits and increased FA in meristic unpaired males. 4. Males were significantly less traits compared with the control. Segregation of the asymmetrical than females. 5. Damselflies caught emerged adults into two groups revealed more details earlier in the year were less asymmetrical than those about the 'window of opportunity' in the meristic traits. caught later. 6. The data used to test the hypothesis Larvae which had already completed more than half of that fluctuating asymmetry in the wings of mature their development when the experiment started did not damselflies reflects the level of pesticides used in the show significant differences in the level of FA. In surrounding environment were equivocal. 7. The contrast, damselflies which were exposed for more than findings suggest that evolutionary ecology and half of the final instar showed a clear difference in their behaviour interfere with the suitability of fluctuating levels of FA. The greater difference in the latter group asymmetry in mature damselflies as a biomonitoring was mainly caused by a decrease of FA in the controls tool and it is concluded that fluctuating asymmetry in rather than by an increase in the treatment. These data emerging adults should be much more appropriate as a suggest that the 'window of opportunity' for the bioindicator." (Author)] Address: Hardersen, S., determination of the level of FA of the meristic traits in Tiergartenstr. 111, D-47533 Kleve, Germany. E-mail: damselfly wings closes approximately halfway through [email protected] the final larval instar." (Author)] Address: Hardersen, S., Tiergartenstr. 111, D-47533 Kleve, Germany. E-mail: 1856. Haritonov, A.Yu. (2000): Charter meeting of the [email protected] Russion section of Societas Internationalis Odonatologica (R.S.S.I.O.). Notul. odonatol. 5(3): 29- 1854. Hardersen, S.; Wratten, S.D. (2000): Sensitivity 31. (in English). ["The meeting took place in of aquatic life stages of Xanthocnemis zealandica (Odo- Novosibirsk, on 11 Feb. 1998, and was attended by 13 nata: Zygoptera) to azinphos-methyl and carbaryl. New workers. The Chairman of the Section and the Editor of Zealand Journal of Marine & Freshwater Research its semiannual periodical, BELYSHEVIA, is Prof. Dr. 34(1): 117-123. (in English). ["The susceptibility (48-h A.Yu. Haritonov. Among the objectives of the Section LC50 values) of aquatic life stages of Xanthocnemis are the coordination and promotion of Odonatological zealandica McLachlan to azinphos-methyl and carbaryl research in Russia, and the organisation of the 15th was investigated. The LC50 values of azinphos-methyl International Symposium of Odonatology, scheduled to did not correlate with instar. The most susceptible stage be convened in Novosibirsk, in July 2001." (Author)] was instar 7 (LC50 value: 26.6 ppb), and the least Address: Haritonov, A.Yu., Institute of Animal susceptible were instars 2 (LC50 value: 50.2 ppb) and Systematics and Ecology, Siberian Branch of the 13 (LC50 value: 45.1 ppb). In contrast, LC50 values for Russian Academy of Sciences, Ul. Frunse 11, RUS- carbaryl were positively related to larval instar (instar 2: 630091 Novosibirsk, Russia LC50 value: 156.6 ppb; instar 13: LC50 value: 760 ppb). Damselfly eggs were exposed to insecticide 1857. Harp, G.L. (2000): New zygopteran state solutions (azinphos-methyl: control, 0.04, 0.4, 4, and 40 records. Argia 12(2): 6. (in English). [USA; Tennessee: ppb; carbaryl: 0.6 b and 6, 60, and 600 ppb) and Telebasis byersi; Missouri: Lestes inaequalis, Ischnura hatching success evaluated. Only carbaryl at 600 ppb kellicotti] Address: Harp, G.L., 3206 Maplewood reduced hatching success significantly. Although the Terrace, Jonesboro, AR, 72401, USA. E-mail: investigation on eggs was carried out at a higher [email protected]

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 38 1858. Harrison, J.F.; Roberts, S.P. (2000): Flight Marburg, Germany. E-mail: bioplan.marburg@t- respiration and energetics . Annual review of physiology online.de 62: 179-205. (in English). ["We use a comparative approach to examine some of the physiological traits 1861. Hoekstra, J.D.; Smith, R.L. (2000): that make flight possible. Comparisons of related fliers Reproductive behavior of two Argia spp. (Odonata: and runners suggest that fliers generally have higher Coenagrionidae) at an Arizona stream. Int. Jour. aerobic metabolic capacities than runners but that the Odonatology 3(1): 85-94. (in English). ["Here we difference is highly dependent on the taxa studied. The provide a first report on the reproductive behavior of high metabolic rates of fliers relative to runners, Argia sabino Garrison and Argia pima Garrison from especially in insects, are correlated with high observations at Sabino Creek, Arizona. Both species locomotory muscle cycle frequencies and low reproduce in autumn (September-October) following efficiences of conversion of metabolic power to late summer rainstorms. Tandem pairs of A. sabino mechanical power. We examine some factors that submerge to oviposit on rock substrates. The produce variation in flight respiration and energetics. Air oviposition substrate is abundant and widespread. Male temperature strongly affects the flight metabolic rate of A. sabino defend mate-encounter territories in the some insects and birds. Flight speed interacts with flier morning at boulder fields or rock outcrops away from mass, so that small fliers tend to exhibit a J-shaped the stream. Copulation may last 30 minutes or more. power curve and larger fliers a U-shaped power curve. Ovipositing females submerge in tandem with males, As body size increases, mass-specific aerobic flight typically to depths of 10-30 cm, and pairs may remain metabolism decreases in most studies, but mass- submerged for over 30 minutes. Male submergence specific power output is constant or increases, leading with females can be interpreted as contact mate to an increase in efficiency with size. Intraspecific guarding promoted by sperm competition and/or as a studies have revealed specific genetically based effects male investment in the female's survival and oviposition on flight metabolism and power output and multiple success. We discuss evidence for both possibilities ecological correlates of flight capabilities." (Authors); based on field observations. Whereas ovipositional Anax junius is mentioned] Address: Harrison, J.F., resources for A. sabino are ubiquitous at Sabino Creek, Arizona State Univ., Dept Biol., Tempe, AZ 85287, USA A. pima uses patchily distributed, discrete ovipositional . E-mail: [email protected] habitats (wetted rootlets of riparian trees at waterfalls and riffles). Males of A. pima employ a mixture of 1859. Herren, B.; Herren, K. (2000): Entwicklung von contact and noncontact mate-attendance strategies. Onychogomphus forcipatus unguiculatus in einem See Females occasionally submerge to oviposit. Often they (Odonata: Gomphidae). Libellula 19(1/2): 105-106. (in oviposit along the margins of torrential cascades. Male German with English summary). ["In 1998, 2 exuviae A. pima have been observed to release submerging were collected at the Italian part of the Lago di Lugano. mates just before their own wings become wetted, and This is the first breeding record of the ssp. in a lentic to monitor submerged ovipositing females from a habitat." (Authors)] Address: Bernhard und Kathrin nearby perch thereafter." (Authors)] Address: Hoekstra, Herren, Oberfeldstr. 46, CH-3550 Langnau im J.D., Center for Aquatic Ecology, Illinois Natural History Emmental, Switzerland Survey, 607 E. Peabody, Champaign, IL 61820, USA: E-mail: [email protected] 1860. Hill, B.; Beinlich, B. (2000): The dragonfly community of a communal cattle pasture in the Sava 1862. Hoffmann, L. (2000): Vergleich von floodplain (Croatia) with special reference to the biology Libellenvorkommen an Gewässern mit vergleichbaren of Lestes barbarus (Fabricius, 1798) (Zygoptera: Strukturen im Bereich von ehemaligen Tongruben im Lestidae). Exuviae 7: 1-18. (in English with Slovene Westerwald. Pflanzen und Tiere in Rheinland-Pfalz - summary). ["A total of 25 dragonfly species were Berichtsjahr 1999 - Heft 10: 181. (in German). [List of recorded between May and September 1997 on the odonate records from 14 clay pits in the Westerwald communal cattle pasture of Lonja village and its region, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. 24 species are surrounding area in the Lonjsko Polje Nature Park. At listed; the records of Erythromma najas, Ischnura least 10 dragonfly species were reproducing pumilio, and Orthetrum brunneum are of some successfully in the astatic ponds. Sympetrum spp. were faunistical interest.] Address: not stated dominating the community as they accounted for 95 % of all exuviae collected. Their high productivity in astatic 1863. Holmen, M. (2000): Comments on Henning environment is shown by average densities of over 70 Pedersen's paper about rare and new dragonfly species exuviae/m2/year. By employing mark-recapture in Denmark 1997-1998. Nordic Odonatological Society techniques it was stated that after emergence, L. Newsletter 6(1): 16-17. (in Danish with English barbarus covers distances of 80 to 880m to reach the summary). ["In recent, almost identical papers in this hedges surrounding the pasture, where the animals and two other magazines, Henning Pedersen presented spend the entire maturation period. Suitability of hedges new records of several dragonfly species rare or new to as maturation habitat depends on their width and the the Danish fauna. The papers also includes a severe width of adjacent margins. When mature, nearly all criticism on the presented distribution of species in the animals observed returned to the pond where they had book on Danish dragonflies by Nielsen (1998). The emerged. Densely vegetated pond habitats with present paper comments on the often very unprecise vegetation heights between 20 and 50cm are preferred and reduced data, that are so far available from reproduction sites for L. barbarus. The highest recorded Henning Pedersen and his Danish mapping-project age for individuals was 69 and 68 days for males and GOMPHUS. It also emphasizes the need to bring females respectively. The importance of low-intensity forward knowledge relevant for the protection of species pasturing systems for nature conservation is briefly and their habitats. A few corrections about older records discussed." (Authors)]] Address: Hill, B.T.; Beinlich, B., mentioned in Henning Pedersen's paper are suggested. Bioplan Marburg - Höxter, Deutschhausstr. 36, D-35037 It is also suggested, that the specimen published by Ole

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 39 Fogh Nielsen as Sympetrum fonscolombei new to (Author)] Address: Jödicke, R., Großenging 14, D- Denmark, is actually a female S. flaveolum." (Author)] 49699 Lindern, Germany. E-mail: r.joedicke@t- Address: Holmen, M., Gadeledsvej 48, Gadevang, DK.- online.de 3400 Hillerod, Denmark. E-mail: [email protected] 1869. Jödicke, R,; Arlt, J.; Kunz, B.; Lopau, W.; 1864. Hunter, M. (2000): Broad-bodied Chaser Seidenbusch, R. (2000): The Odonata of Tunesia. Int. Libellula depressa in County Durham. Atropos 11: 58. Jour. Odonatology 3(1): 41-71. (in English). ["Between (in English). [September record of L. depressa in north- 1987 and 1999 several visits to 69 localities in Tunisia east England.] Address: Hunter, M., 45 Brinkburn were made. Altogether 46 species of Odonata, Avenue, Darlington, Co. Durham, DL3 0JN, UK. including 10 new to Tunisia, were recorded, raising the Tunisian checklist to 52 species. Our observations 1865. Illmonen, J.; Korkeamäki (2000): The fourth nor- cover early May to mid June and late September to dic meeting for odonatologists. Nordic Odonatological early November. Using as a basis for inference data Society Newsletter 6(1): 8-10. (in English). [Report from from nearby Numidia that cover the period missing from the 4th meeting of the Skandinavian odonatologists on our own observations, we assume that many species 26-28 June 1998 in Konnevesi Research Station, have a long flight period. Among such species, some Finland. In the framework of the meeting, 28 species on are known to be univoltine, exhibiting protracted five localities surveyed could be recorded, including aestivation as a prereproductive adult, whereas some species as Platycnemis pennipes, Erythromma najas, others, we suggest, may be bivoltine." (Authors)] Coenagrion armatum, C. johanssoni, Aeshna subarctica Address: Jödicke, R., Großenging 14, D-49699 Lindern, elisabethae, Ophiogomphus cecilia, Somatochlora Germany. E-mail: [email protected] flavomaculata, Leucorrhinia albifrons, L. caudalis, L. pectoralis, and Sympetrum flaveolum.] Address: 1870. Johnson, M.D. (2000): Evaluation of an Korkeamäki, E., Karkunkatu 18 a 4 b, FIN-48600 arthropod sampling technique for measuring food Karhula, Finland. availability for forest insectivorous birds. J. field ornithol. 71: 88-109. (in English). [In Tab. 2 Odonata are 1866. Jiang, Y.-H. (2000): Verification and distribution mentioned as food of Northern Parula and American of genus Aeschnophlebia Selys (Odonata: Aeschnidae) Redstart] Address: Johnson, M.D., Dept of Wildlife, in China. Zhonghua Kunchong 20(1): 63-67. (in Humboldt State Univ., Arcata, California 95521, USA Chinese with English summary). ["This article discusses the identity of two species of Aeschnophlebia Selys 1871. Jourde, P. (2000): Nouvelles données de 1883, A. anisoptera Selys and A. logistigma Selys, in captures d'odonates par un végétal non carnivore. China. The author fully recognizes the presence of the Martinia 16(1): 3-7. (in French with English summary). latter by the specimen obtained from Nanjing and [More than 200 individuals of Calotperyx splendens, Yuntai Mountain in the northern part of Jiangsu Platycnemis latipes, Ischnura elegans, Cercion lindenii, Province. A. anisoptera Selys is not present in China. Ceriagrion tenelleum, and Sympetrum striolatum were Descriptions and illustrations of these two species are seen caught by the bristles of Rough Bristle-grass provided. This article also states that A. kolthoffi Setaria verticillata growing along the river Charente in Sjöstedt 1925 is a new synonym of A. longistigma Selys the French départements of Charente and Charente- 1883." (Author)] Address: Jiang, Yao-Hua, Yuntaixiang Maritime.] Address: Jourde, P., 4, rue du Fressin, Les Diversified Management Office, Lianyungang City, Creuseaux, 17250 Romegoux, France Jiangsu, 222064, China 1872. Jurzitza, G. (2000): Der Kosmos Libellenführer. 1867. Jödicke, R.; Borisov, S.N.; Haritonov, A.Y.; Die Arten Mittel- und Südeuropas. Kosmos Naturführer. Popova, O. (2000): Additions to the knowledge of Franckh. Stuttgart. 2. überarbeitete und aktualisierte Sympetrum sinaiticum Dumont (Odonata: Libellulidae). Ausgabe. ISBN 3.440-08402-7: 191 pp. (in German). International Journal of Odonatology 3(2): 131-140. [When in 1978 Gerhard Jurzitza's book on the Central ["New information shows that S. sinaiticum is not European Odonata was published, a corner stone of divided into subspecies, as hitherto supposed. The Central and Western European odonatology was set. I subspecific name tarraconense Jödicke, 1994 must be can hardly imagine what would have happen with my regarded as a junior synonym of sinaiticum. In contrast, life if I had not purchased this book as a schoolboy. I the name arenicolor Jödicke, 1994 denotes a taxon at think, it was the most importend book in my life. This full species rank, characterized by its larval and ligula book was translated into serveral languages and I morphology. This species is taxonomically identical to suppose it has influenced many of us. Ten years later a S. s. deserti Jodicke, 1994. Since the latter name has new edition - with the species from southwestern been established in the same work, we determine the Europe added - was published. The reader got a sound precedence of arenicolor as the valid name for the introduction into odontology, and many very good Asiatic species. Range, seasonality, and habitat colour pictures which enabled people to enjoy and to selection of S. sinaiticum are outlined." (Authors] identify dragonflies. The book was modern and the Address: Jödicke, R., Großenging 14, D-49699 Lindern, information given up-to-date. The second edition is Germany. E-mail: [email protected] improved by some amendments. The checklist of European dragonflies is quite complete, including 1868. Jödicke, R. (2000): Späte Herbstnachweise von species from Italy and southeastern Europe. The book Lestes sponsa und Sympetrum striolatum (Odonata: is now hard bound. It is regrettable that the opportunity Lestidae, Libellulidae). Libellula 19(1/2): 113-115. (in was not taken to produce a completly new book on the German with English summary). ["L. sponsa was on the Odonata of Central and Southern Europe (as the title wing until 07-XI-1999 in Baden-Württemberg, suggests!), Colour photographs of all species (except of southwestern Germany, and S. striolatum until 17-XII- Cordulegaster charpentieri?) are available and thus all 1994 in Switzerland. Both observations are the latest species could have been covered. Additional species autumnal records of these species in Central Europe."

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 40 for (Somatochlora meridionalis) are also not are small and lack dorsal spines. Several characters documented. Although this is a fine book, it contains no help to separate these species, at least in the western real new information compared to the 1988 edition. I part of their range: length of the epiproct and patterns of never will forget the merits Dr. G. Jurzitza earns for his the profemora and abdomen. The preparation of a more 1978 book and his odontological vita. Therefore it is definitive key awaits the analysis of more material of L. very sad that he was not given the opportunity to write a patricia and L. hudsonica." (Authors)] Address: completely new book on the (southern) European Cannings, R.A., Royal British Columbia Museum, 675 Odonata. (M. Schorr)] Belleville Street Victoria, British Columbia V8W 9W2. Canada. E-mail: [email protected] 1873. Kalkman, V.J. (2000): Records on the dragonfly fauna of northwestern Albania (Odonata). Libellula 19 1877. Kinvig, R.G.; Samways, M.J. (2000): (1/2): 107-111. (in English with German summary). ["A Conserving dragonflies (Odonata) along streams total of 24 Odonata species were recorded in June and running trough commercial forestry. Odonatologica July 1996. The characters of the ssp. of Lestes virens 29(3): 195-208. (in English). ["Commercial afforestation conform with neither with ssp. virens nor with ssp. of natural ecosystems is increasing worldwide. There is vestalis. As expected the specimens of Lestes viridis little information however, on the extent to which belong to the ssp. parvidens." (Author)] Address: biodiversity is being affected by this practice. This is Vincent J. Kalkman, National Museum of Natural especially so for stream fauna, including the History, P.O. Box 9517, NL-2300 RA Leiden, The conspicuous Odonata. Some dragonflies and Netherlands. E-mail: [email protected] damselflies may decline when their natural environment is anthropogenically changed and, as a group, they are 1874. Kamimura, Y. (2000): Possible removal of rival sensitive to the impact of afforestation. The sites were sperm by the elongated genitalia of the earwig, four pine plantations in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. 14 Euborellia plebeja. Zoological science 17(5): 667-672. environmental factors were recorded along stretches of (in English). ["Sperm displacement is a sperm streams running through each of the four sites. The competition avoidance mechanism that reduces the diversity of odonate. spp. and their abundances along paternity of males that have already mated with the these streams were measured. There was a strong female. Direct anatomical sperm removal or sperm positive correlation between certain abiotic factors, for flushing is known to occur in four insect orders: example, boulder cover and shade, with the local Odonata, Orthoptera, Coleoptera and Hymenoptera. In distributions of these insects. Water pH was also a a fifth order, Dermaptera (earwigs), I found that the strong correlate. Most spp. required both unpolluted virga (the elongated rod of the male genitalia) of water and a sunlit stream. Particular vegetation type Euborellia plebeja seems to be used to remove rival and exact distance of pine trees from the water's edge sperm from the spermatheca (a fine-tubed female (so long as they did not shade the stream) were not sperm storage organ). In this species, copulation lasted strong correlates. This meant that species diversity on average 4.6 minutes, during which time the male dropped dramatically where the water was completely inserted the virga deep into the spermatheca, and then shaded by a closed canopy, whether it was from natural extracted it ejaculating semen from the opening of the forest or from exotic trees. It is recommended that no virgal tip. The extraction of virgae (with its brim-like tip) plantation trees should shade a stream edge, and appeared to cause removal of stored sperm in the should be planted at least 30m from the water. All spermatheca. The virga was as long as the body length highly invasive, dense-canopy weeds, especially Acacia of males, and the spermatheca was twice the female mearnsii, should be removed, and extensive and body length. The long length of the spermatheca and intensive cattle trampling of the banks avoided." (Au- the possible removal function of the virga may select for thors)] Address: Samways M.J., Invertebrate virgal elongation." (Author)] Address: Kamimura, Y., Conservation Research Centre, Dept Zool. & Entomol., Tokyo Metropolitan Univ., Dept Biol., Minamiosawa 1-1, University of Natal, P/Bag X01, Scottsville 3209, Hachioji, Tokyo 0397, Japan. E-mail: Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. e-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

1875. Kempe, R. (2000): Das NSG "Heidemoor bei 1878. Kobayashi, H.; Sekizawa, Y.; Aizu, M.; Umeda, Ottermoor" und die "Otterheide". Naturschutz in der M. (2000): Lethal and non-lethal responses of Samtgemeinde Tostedt 11: 10-12. (in German). [In a spermatozoa from a wide variety of vertebrates and more popular account on the flora and fauna of two invertebrates to lysenin, a protein from the coelomic bog-dune habitats near Tostedt (Niedersachsen, fluid of the earthworm Eisenia foetida. Journal of Germany) 15 odonate species not further detailed are Experimental Zoology 286(5): 538-549. (in English). mentioned. A freshly emerged Aeshna subarctica ["Lysenin, a novel protein that we isolated from the elisabethae is pictured.] Address: Kempe, R., Wörner coelomic fluid of the earthworm Eisenia foetida, binds Weg 3, D-21256 Höckel, Germany. E-mail: specifically to sphingomyelin (SM) among various JureiKempe@aol. com phospholipids found in cell membranes, and causes cytolysis. The plasma membrane of mammalian 1876. Kenner, R.D.; Cannings, R.A.; Cannings, S.G. spermatozoa is known to contain SM at relatively high (2000): The larva of Leucorrhinia patrica Walker levels and we therefore examined the effects of lysenin (Odonata: Libellulidae). Int. Jour. Odonatology 3(1): 1- on the spermatozoa of various animals. Lysenin had 10. (in English). [The final-stadium larva of L. patricia is lethal effects on spermatozoa of 5 of 33 species of described from six exuviae with associated teneral invertebrates tested and on spermatozoa of 30 of 39 adults collected in northern British Columbia, Canada. species of vertebrates. We postulated that plasma "L. patricia belongs to the group of nearctic Leucorrhinia membranes of the spermatozoa of most invertebrates that has larvae with three ventral stripes. The larvae are might not contain SM whereas those of most vertebrate very similar to those L. hudsonica (Sélys) larvae that species might contain SM. These possibilities were

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 41 supported by our failure to detect SM chemically in the in predator regimes. In the first experiment, tadpoles testes of three species of invertebrates, in none of obtained from four natural matings in each population which spermatozoa responded to lysenin. In contrast, were subjected to chemical cues from either European we detected SM in the testes of all 25 vertebrate perch (Perca fluviatilis) or from larvae of the dragonfly species examined, irrespective of a negative or positive Aeshna juncea. Tadpoles decreased their activity in response of spermatozoa to lysenin. None of the six response to both predators, but the spatial behaviour of species of Protista examined was affected by lysenin. tadpoles differed between the two predator treatments. Our survey suggests that, in general, the spermatozoa In general, there were no differences in behaviours of animals can be grouped into two categories, among the populations, but in three out of four studied invertebrate and vertebrate, depending on the absence behaviours there were differences between parentages of presence of SM in their plasma membrane. The within the populations suggesting that these behaviours incorporation of SM into spermatozoa seems first to may be genetically determined. The lack of a significant have occurred in protochordates during the course of Predator X Population interaction suggests no evolution. Discussions about the exceptional responses differences in plastic antipredator behaviour among the to lysenin observed in the spermatozoa of five species populations, while the lack of significant Predator X of invertebrates and of nine species of vertebrates are Parentage interaction suggests no genetic variance made from phylogenetic and reproductive viewpoints." within the populations for plastic antipredator behaviour. (Authors) Crocothemis servilia, Orthetrum albistylum In the second experiment, tadpoles from the three japonicum, Sympetrum darwinianum, Sympetrum populations were exposed to predation by a free- frequens] Address: Kobayashi, H., 3-16-17 ranging A. juncea. In line with the first experiment, there Kamisaginomiya, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, 165-0031, Japan were no differences in survival rate between the populations. R. temporaria tadpoles seem to rely 1879. Kuhn, J. (2000): Pflegeproblematik in heavily on plastic antipredator behaviour as their main präalpinen Mooren am Beispiel von Libellen und response to predator chemical cues. There was very Amphibien. In: Schutzgemeinschaft Libellen in Baden- little indication of local behavioural differentiation and Württemberg (SGL). Artenschutz in Mooren - the possible reasons for the lack of divergence among Konzeption um Umsetzung. Vorträge der Tagung der populations are discussed." (Author)] Address: Laurila, Schutzgemeinschaft Libellen in Baden-Württemberg am A., Dept of Population Biology, Evolutionary Biology 19. und 20. Mai 2000 in Kißlegg: 10. (in German). [The Centre, Uppsala Univ., Norbyvagen 18d, SE-75236, efficiency of "Prozeßschutz" (self-regulated processes Uppsala, Sweden of habitat development) for nature conservation aims is critically discussed with emphasize to habitat selection 1883. Lederer, P. (2000): The travelling ode show. of Odonata and Amphibia. In most cases self-regulated Argia 12(2): 3-6. (in English). [Teaching about processes are unsuitable to realise the tasks of habitat dragonflies] Address: Lederer, P.T., 33 Hamden and species conservation in Central Europe.] Address: Avenue, Staten Island, NY, 10306, USA Kuhn, J., Max-Planck-Institut für Verhaltensphysiologie, Abt. Winckler, D-82319 Seewiesen. E-mail: kuhn@mpi- 1884. Lingenfelder, U. (2000): Die Libellenfauna seewiesen.mpg.de (Odonata) des Wieslautertales und ausgewählter Seitentäler im Pfälzerwald. Diplomarbeit, FB Sozial- 1880. Kunz, B. (2000): Zum Lac Obeira in Algerien. und Umweltwissenschaften, Fachrichtung Libellennachrichten 4: 16-18. (in German). [Report on a Biogeographie, Universität des Saarlandes: 186 pp. (in short odonatological trip to the famous Lac Obeira in German). [The Pfälzerwald-region is situated in the Algeria. Urothemis edwardsii and Acisoma panorpoides southwestern part of Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. The ascalapoides could not be traced.] Address: Kunz, B., natural heritage of this region is outstanding, and so is Hauptstr. 111, D-74595 Langenburg, Germany. E-mail: its odonate fauna. Most important are the so called [email protected] "Wooge", standing waters with a flora and fauna of transition bogs. Of European importance are the 1881. Lafontaine, R.-M.; Goffart, P. (2000): Compte- running waters with their strong populations of rendu de l'excursion du 18 juillet 1999 en Gaume ou Ophiogomphus cecilia, and other river dwelling odonate "Peut-on voir 40 espèces de libellules en une journée species. One of these running waters, the Wieslauter, en Wallonie?". Gomphus 16(1): 106-110. (in French). and the waters situated close to this brook, were [34 species were observed near Gaume, Belgium. Of investigated in 1999. 32 species could be observed. special interest are observations of Coenagrion Each of the species is treated in a monographic way, scitulum, C. mercuriale, C. pulchellum, Somatochlora and the records are mapped localitywise. This is a very flavomaculata, S. arctica, Thecagaster bidentata, sound regional fauna with a lot of interesting details.] Crocothemis erythraea, and Sympetrum fonscolombei.] Address: Lingenfelder, U., Seebergstr. 1, 67716 Address: Goffart, P., Unité d'Écologie et de Heltersberg, Germany Biogéographie, 5, Place Croix-du-Sud, B-1348 Louvai- la-Neuve, Belgium. E-mail: [email protected] 1885. Lohr, M. (2000): Reproduction de Trithemis annulata (Palisot de Beauvois, 1805) dans le 1882. Laurila, A. (2000): Behavioural responses to département des Pyrénées-Orientales (Odonata, predator chemical cues and local variation in Libellulidae). Martinia 16(2): 51-52. (in French with antipredator performance in Rana temporaria tadpoles. English summary). [July 5, 1999 two exuviae of T. Oikos 88(1): 159-168. (in English). ["Antipredator annulata were found on the banks of River Tech near behaviour is an important factor influencing survival its mouth at the Mediterranean Sea, 15 km south-east probability of prey animals, and it may evolve rapidly as of Perpignan, France.] Address: Lohr, M., An der Kirche a response to changes in predator regime. I studied 22, D-37671 Höxter, Germany antipredator behaviour of common frog (Rana temporaria) tadpoles from three populations that differ

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 42 1886. Lucker, T. (2000): Revitalisierung von reserve. Possible causes of important populations Fließgewässern der Agrarlandschaft - Ergebnisse fluctuations noticed in some species are discussed." limnologischer Effizienzuntersuchungen und (Author) Emphasize is given to the development of the Schlußfolgerungen für die Praxis. Artenschutzreport 9 populations of Coenagrion puella, Lestes sponsa, and (1999): 48-55. (in German with English summary). Gomphus pulchellus.] Address: Mardulyn, H., Avenue ["Since 1990 the nature conservation project de la Liberté, 101, B-1080 Bruxelles, Belgium ,,Revitalisierung in der Ise-Niederung" has taken a variety of measures to revitalise the cultivated land in 1889. Marinov, M. (2000): Pocket field guide to the the catchment area of the river Ise (east Lower dragonflies of Bulgaria. Eventus Publishing House, Saxony). Scientific efficiency controls were carried out Sofia. ISBN 954-90613-1-0: 104pp. (in Bulgarian). [In to determine the results for nature conservation aims. fact this is the first color field guide for any invertebrate An increase of macrozoobenthos species diversity over group for Bulgaria. Only imagines are dealt with. Twelve a period of 7 years has been observed. However the color photos (page 14-17) represent different types of number of rheotypical species showed more growth habitats in Bulgaria. The identification key (page 18-32) compared to limnotypical or indifferent species. These is organized using color computer graphics with arrows positive changes were analysed and discussed. pointed to the exact morphological features. All 66 References for establishing nature conservation species so far known for Bulgaria are illustrated (page achievements in landscapes of intensive farming were 34-95) and the color graphics from the identification key given from the limnological point of view." (Author). 7 are added. In addition very short information for each odonate species including Calopteryx splendens, species is provided. It refers to the species dimorphism Gomphus vulgatissimus, and Ophiogomphus cecilia are (if any) - sexual and age dependend; closely related recorded from 3 sample localities.] Address: Lucker, T., species; subspecies in Bulgaria (only for established Otter-Zentrum, D-29386 Hankensbüttel, Germany ones); ecological notes (larval preferences); flying period (according to the earliest and latest observation 1887. Mahato, M. (2000): Resource partitioning dates for Bulgaria) and measurements (total length and among larvae of six coexisting odonate species of the wing span). The guide suffers from some mistakes the Kali Gandakiriver, central Nepal (Anisoptera). Odonato- most significant of which is the coloration of the logica 29(3): 209-223. (in English). ["Odonate larvae abdominal tip in female Ischnura pumilio (page 19 and were collected from 50-1190 m elevation in central 57), which is illustrated like in the male. (Autorreferat Nepal's Gandaki River from 1984 to 1986. Resource Milen Marinov). On page 79 frons and wing venation of partitioning among coexisting odonate spp. at high Somatochlora meridionalis and S. metallica seem to be (>500m) and low (<500m) elevations was investigated exactly the same computer graphs which correspond to by examining their gut contents. At both elevations, diet S. metallica. The distribution maps of the species are differences between Anisogomphus occipitalis and useful. "The British Government, through the British Davidius sp. were statistically significant. A. occipitalis Embassy in Bulgaria, decided to fund the publication ate mostly midges whereas Davidius sp. ate mayflies because such a well-designed guide, used properly, and caddisflies as well as midges. At low elevation can help in encouraging an interest of nature among there was no diet difference between A. occipitalis and young people in Bulgaria. We hope that the guide will Paragomphus lineatus nor between the libellulids bring a great deal of enjoyment to many people, and Crocothemis servilia and Trithemis festiva. Analyses of help them to appreciate and become more involved in niche breadths indicate overlap between Davidius sp., Bulgaria's nature heritage."] Address: Marinov, M., P.O. Macromia moorei, C. servilia, and T. festiva, and Box 134, BG-1000 Sofia, Bulgaria. E-mail: mgmarinov between A. occipitalis and P. lineatus. Significant diet @yahoo.com differences in both A. occipitalis and Davidius sp. between low and high elevations may indicate negative 1890. Martens, A. (2000): Group oviposition in Coen- interactions in the presence of other coexisting species agrion mercuriale (Charpentier) (Zygoptera: at low elevation. Similarly, at low elevation both spp. Coenagrionidae). Odonatologica 29(4): 329-332. (in have a narrow niche breadth, a low average number of English). ["Pairs aggregate during oviposition. prey items per gut, and also more empty guts than at Discrimination experiments with pairs of floating leaves high elevation. Mean body weights of studied Odonata of Berula erecta show that tandems land preferentially were relatively higher at lower elevation than at higher on leaves where a single motionless male in the typical elevation. Predatory interactions seemed to be of little vertical position of a tandem male is present." (Author)] or no importance in structuring this lotic odonate Address: Martens, A., Zool. Inst. TU Braunschweig, assemblage, in contrast with lentic Odonata in other Fasanenstr. 3, D-38092 Braunschweig, Germany. E- studies." (Author)] Address: Mahato, M., URS Greiner mail: [email protected] Woodward Clyde, P.O. Box 681059, Franklin, 1891. Mauersberger, R. (2000): Rezentes Tennessee 37067, USA. E-mail: Fließgewässervorkommen von Onychogomphus [email protected] forcipatus forcipatus in Brandenburg (Odonata: 1888. Mardulyn, H. (2000): Évolution des populations Gomphidae). Libellula 19(1/2): 97-103. (in German with d'Odonates dans la reserve naturelle du Bec du Feyi, English summary). ["In 1999, the reproduction of en Ardenne. Gomphus 16(1): 37-48. (in French with Onychogomphus forcipatus (L.) in running waters in English and Dutch summaries). ["Since the creation of Brandenburg was recorded for the first time. The the nature reserve of Bec du Feyi in 1992, its dragonfly habitats are brooks between Feldberg (Mecklenburg- populations have been systematically monitored [...]. Vorpommem) and Lychen (Brandenburg) with solid After seven seasons, 25 species have been found. The sediments comprising gravel and shells, fully shaded by noticeable increase of observed annual species forests and supplied with warm water by clear water number, from 1993 to 1999, could be a result of the lakes. Other rheophilous species found there are conservation and management measures taken in the Gomphus vulgatissimus, Calopteryx virgo, Unio crassus

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 43 and Theodoxus fluviatilis. Lake habitats of 0. forcipatus perching when severerly harassed, and proceeding with as they are typical for the glacial formed landscape of mating when clasped. Female use of multiple NE-Germany are situated nearby." (Author)] Address: oviposition sites is discussed in the context of guarding Mauersberger, R., Waldstr. 4, D-16278 Steinhöfel, effectiveness and mate recognition by males." (Author)] Germany. E-mail: FoerdervereinUckermaerk.Seen@t- Address: McMillan, Vicky, Colgate Univ., Dept. Biol., 13 online.de Oak Dr. Hamilton, NY 13346, USA . E-mail: [email protected] 1892. May, M. (2000): Margaret Westfall: 1921-2000. Argia 1281): 4-5. (in English). [Obituary of Mararet 1895. Meurgey, F.; Herbrecht, F.; Gurliat, P.; Dortel, Westfall born in Corning NY (USA), on August 5, 1921 F.; Boureau, A.; Duscoulier, F.; Williamson, T. (2000): and passed away in Gainsville, GA, on February 9, Atlas préliminaire des Odonates de Loire-Atlantique. 2000.] Address: ML 5109L 5109ay, M.L., Dept Entom., Martinia 16 (Suppl. 1): 1-28. (in French with English New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Cook summary). [Commented maps of the 54 Odonata College, Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, NJ 08901- species recorded so far in Loire-Atlantique 8524, USA département, France.] Address: Meurgey, F., 2, rue Bossuet, F-44000 Nantes, France 1893. Mclntyre, P.B.; McCollum, A.S. (2000): Respon- ses of bullfrog tadpoles to hypoxia and predators. 1896. Meyer, E.; Meyer, A.; Billen, M. (2000): Oecologia 125: 301-308. (in English). ["Low dissolved Fallbeispiel Sauer, ein Karstbach der Paderborner oxygen concentrations present numerous challenges Hochfläche. Natur- und Umweltschutz Akademie for non-air-breathing aquatic organisms. Amphibian Nordrhein-Westfalen - Seminarberichte 5: 121-128. (in larvae and their predators can respond to oxygen levels German). [In a case study the macrozoobenthos of a by altering their behavior and physiology, but the carstic brook in the east of the federal state Nordrhein- ecological consequences of these responses are Westfalen, Germany was surveyed from January to generally unknown. We conducted two laboratory October 1996. Calopteryx splendens (larva) was found experiments to study the effects of dissolved oxygen on at a single sampling point.] Address: Meyer, Elisabeth, respiratory behavior and susceptibility to predation of Inst. Spezielle Zoologie, Abt. Limnologie, Westfälische larval bullfrogs (Rana catesbeiana). In the first, we Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Hüfferstr. 1, D-48149 exposed small, lungless tadpoles to a predatory Münster, Germany. salamander larva (Ambystoma tigrinum) under high and low oxygen conditions. More tadpoles were consumed 1897. Mikolajewski, D.J.; Miksche, D.; Leipelt, K.G.; in high oxygen tanks than in low ones, presumably Suhling, F. (2000): Weibchenpolymorphismus, because salamanders remained near the surface in the Geschlechterverhältnis und Größenunterschiede in low oxygen tanks while most tadpoles rested on the französischen Populationen von Boyeria irene bottom. Tadpole activity depended on both oxygen and (Odonata: Aeshnidae). Libellula 19(1/2): 1-15. (in predator presence: swimming decreased after addition German with English and French summaries). In July of salamanders under high oxygen, but increased under 1999 exuviae of B. irene "were collected at three river low oxygen. In the second experiment, we examined systems in southern and southwestern France. the effect of predator chemical cues on the air-breathing Females were polymorphic in regard to cercus length. rate of large tadpoles with well-developed lungs under Whereas at the Gardon de Mialet the ratio of females low oxygen conditions. In the presence of chemical with long and females with short cerci was about 50 %, cues produced by dragonfly larvae (Anax longipes) we found 41 % females with long cerci at the Gardon de consuming bullfrog tadpoles, air-breathing and St. Jean and only 12 % at the Aveyron-system. The sex swimming were significantly reduced relative to ratio was slightly female biased at all sites. The size controls. These experiments demonstrate the potential (labium length) was significantly different between impact of dissolved oxygen on predator-prey males and females at all rivers, but did not differ interactions, and suggest that outcomes depend on the between the two female forms. The ratio of the female respiratory ecology of both predator and prey." forms is compared with results from other parts of the (Authors)] Address: Mclntyre, P.B., Department of range." (Authors)] Address: Suhling F., Zool. Inst., TU Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Corson Hall, Cornell, Braunschweig, Fasanenstr. 3, D-38092 Braunschweig, University, Ithaca, NY 14853-2701, USA Germany. E-mail: [email protected]

1894. McMillan, V.E. (2000): Postcopulatory behavior 1898. Moore, N. (2000): Book review: Dragonflies: Be- in Libellula pulchella Drury (Odonata : Libellulidae) and haviour and Ecology of Odonata. Philip S. Corbet. female tactics for avoiding male interference with Harley Books, Great Horkesley, 1999. 829 pp. oviposition. Journal of insect behavior 13(4): 573-583. Biological Conservation 94: 264. (in English). ["... I am (in English). ["Postcopulatory behavior was studied in convinced that Philip Corbet's Dragonflies is and will Libellula pulchella, a North American dragonfly in which remain one of the truely great entomological books." ovipositing females face frequent harassment by (see also OAS 1565).] Address: Moore N.W., The unpaired males seeking matings. Although males Farmhouse, 117 Boxworth End, Swavesey, Cambridge performed noncontact guarding of their mates after CB4 5RA, United Kingdom copulation, females received minimal protection since 1899. Moore, N.W. (2000): Interspecific encounters their guarders tended to leave on extended chases of between male aeshnids: do they have a function? other males when harassment was intense. International Journal of Odonatology 3(2): 141-151. (in Ovipositions by unguarded females were even more English). ["Male aeshnid dragonflies at a small pond likely to be terminated by harassment and were (circumference ca 90 m) in Cambridgeshire, U.K. disrupted sooner. Female tactics to minimize generally pursued males of other aeshnid species as interference included rapid escape flights, repeated well as their own. As a result of these encounters the return visits to the water within short time periods, pursued insect frequently left the pond, particularly

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 44 when it belonged to a smaller species. Libellulids, which 1851) was carried out in a sand dune marsh, on the differed greatly from the aeshnids in size and littoral of Rio Janeiro State. The aims of this study were appearance, were also pursued. Male aeshnids to correlate the life cycle of the species with the attacking males of other species frequently pressed seasonal regime of the water body, defining steps of the home their attacks even when they were close enough annual cycle, age structure, and to indicate oviposition apparently to identify the pursued insect. Consequently sites and trophic relations. The species shows a interspecific pursuits appear to have a function over and marked seasonal tendency. The major steps of the life above ensuring that no opportunity is lost to mate or to cycle obtained were an invernal (weak) with a drive out a conspecific rival. It is suggested that a predominance of imagines, followed by another of positive function of interspecific pursuit is practice in population expansion, characterized by the absence of developing fighting skills against conspecifics." adults, massive eclosions and predominance of low (Author)] Address: Moore, N.W., The Farm House, 117 instar nymphs. Probably, B. platycnemis has a Boxworth End, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB4 5RA, UK. sensibility to water level variation and might be influenced by the concentration of Spirogyra sp. 1900. Moritz, K. (2000): Beitrag zur Insektenfauna des (Chlorophyceae) in the water column. In relation to Bezirks Mattersburg, Burgenland. Zeitschrift der oviposition, B. platycnemis has not shown preference Arbeitsgemeinschaft Österreichischer Entomologen for any macrophyte [...]. The observed predators of B. 52(1-2): 35-54. (in German with English summary). platycnemis were Anax amazilli (Burmeister, 1839) [Presentation of data of different insect groups collected (Aeshinidae), Erythemis credula (Hagen, 1861) in northern Burgenland (environs of Mattersburg): (Libellulidae) and other Odonata [...]" (Authors)] Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Saltatoria, and Odonata.] Address: Nessimian, J.L.; Ribeiro, J.R.I., Departamento Address: Moritz, K., Bachzeile 7, A-7022, Loipersbach, de Zoologia, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal Austria do Rio de Janeiro, 21944-970 Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brazil

1901. Müller, J.M. (2000): Coenagrion lunulatum in 1905. O'Brien, M. (2000): A brief history of einem oberschwäbischen Moorgebiet (Odonata: Coen- odonatologists at the University of Michigan Museum of agrionidae). Libellula 19(1/2): 65-69. (in German with Zoology. Argia 12(2): 13-16. (in English). [Edward English summary). ["In 1998 and 1999 the species was Bruce Williamson, Clarence H. Kennedy, Dolly Gloyd, recorded at a bog pond. The status of this rare species Mike Wright; for German odonatologists the paragraph in southwestern Germany is briefly discussed. on Friedrich Förster ist of special interest; this Observations on phenology and behaviour are given contribution will be of enormous importance for all and the habitat is characterized." (Author)] Address: odonatologists interested in the history of odonatology Müller, J.M., Goethestr. 25, D-89601 Schelklingen, because it opens a window to new and unexpected Germany. E-mail; [email protected] sources of information.] Address: O'Brien, M., Insect Division, Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan, 1902. Nelson, B. (2000): Dragonflies of the Burren Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1079, USA. E-mail: and surrounding areas. Atropos 11: 9. (in English). [The [email protected] odonate fauna of the seasonal turloughs and permanent lakes and fens of the Burren National Park 1906. O'Brien, M. (2000): Leonard's Acanthagrion situated in north Clare, North Ireland, UK is shortly specimens presents continuing problems for UMMZ. described. Of some interest is the metapopulation of Argia 12(1): 20-21. (in English). [Brief history of J.W. Lestes dryas in this region.] Address: Nelson, B., Dept Leonard's revision of the genus Acanthagrion and the of Zoology, Ulster Museum, Botanic Gardens, Belfast problems caused by publishing his thesis unreviewed BT9 5AB, UK. posthumously.] Address: O'Brien, M., Insect Division, Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1903. Nelson, B. (2000): Irish Odonata Recording MI 48109-1079, USA. E-mail: [email protected] Project. Atropos 11: 60. (in English). (Verbatim) ["A new project to record the distribution of Odonata in Ireland, 1907. Olsvik, H. (2000): A dragonfly visit in Ostfold, DragonflyIreland, has been launched. This ambitious SW-Norway in 1999. Nordic Odonatological Society four-year project is supported by Dúchas, The Heritage Newsletter 6(1): 13-15. (in Norwegian with English sum- Service, Environment and Heritage Service, and the mary). ["Dammyrtjenn, Rakkestad got the Norwegian Ulster Museum, Belfast. The active participation of all record in best numbers of Somatochlora flavomaculata dragonfly recorders and naturalists is sought, and we when more then 50 ind. were seen. Gjolsjo, Marker has would especially welcome records from anyone visiting one of Norways most dense occurences of Leucorrhinia Ireland. Old records would also be very welcome. Full pectoralis and 50-100 ind. were observed. Brutjenna, details of the scheme can be found on the Dragonfly- Marker still houses occurences Leucorrhinia caudalis lreland webpages at http://www.ulstermuseum.org.uk/ and L. albifrons. Coenagrion puella, that is rare in cedar or by contacting the scheme organiser Robert Ostfold, found again in some ponds near Refsahl, Thompson, 8 Weaver's Court, Banbridge, Co Down Fredrikstad. At Svarverudtjenn, Eidsberg 18 dragonfly BT32 4RP. Enquiries about species or habitats can be species were observed, probably a Norwegian record at addressed to me at the address below."] Address: one locality at one day. Epitheca bimaculala was Nelson, B., Dept. of Zoology, Ulster Museum, Botanic observered at Gyltetjennet, Trogstad and Moentjenn, Gardens, Belfast BT9 5AB, UK Eidsberg." (Author)] Address: Olsvik, H., N-6694 Foldfjorden, Norway. E-mail: [email protected] 1904. Nessimian, J.L.; Ribeiro, J.R.I. (2000): On the biology of Buenoa platycnemis (Fieber) (Insecta, He- 1908. Olsvik, H. (2000): Dragonflies in man influenced teroptera, Notonectidae) at Restinga de Marica, Rio de environments. Nordic Odonatological Society Janeiro State, Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Zoologia 17 Newsletter 6(1): 4-7. (in Norwegian with English (1): 229-239. (in Portugese with English summary). ["A summary). The following species are treated: monthly quantitative study on B. platycnemis (Fieber,

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 45 Calopteryx splendens, C. virgo, Lestes dryas, male was found at the fish-ponds "Schwarzweiher" in Platycnemis pennipes, Coenagrion armatum, Aeshna the district of Höchstadt/Aisch, Bayern, Germany. This cyanea, Gomphus vulgatissimus, Onychogomphus is the first record of reproduction for this species in forcipatus, Cordulegaster boltonii, Somatochlora northern Bavaria." (Author)] Address: Pankratius, U., flavomaculata, Libellula depressa, and Sympetrum Allensteiner StraBe 6, D-90766 Fürth, Germany. flaveolum.] Address: Olsvik, H., N-6694 Foldfjorden, Norway. E-mail: [email protected] 1915. Papazian, M. (2000): Chronique de l'insolite: (2 ème note): Sympetrum fonscolombii (Sélys, 1840), la 1909. Olsvik, H. (2000): Dragonflies in Rindal, western mer et l'automobile. Martinia 16(1): 9-10. (in French, central Norway. Nordic Odonatological Society with English summary). [France; ovipositon in open sea, Newsletter 6(1): 18-19. (in Norwegian with English and on the clearcoat of a car are reported.] Address: summary). [65 localities of the Rindal municipality in Papazian, M., Le Constellation Bât. A, 72 avenue des More & Romsdal, Norway have been surveyed between Caillols, F-13012 Marseille, France 1971 and 1998. A total of 19 species is listed in a tab. according to the frequency of records. Aeshna juncea, 1916. Parr, A. (2000): An annotated list of the Coenagrion hastulatum, Leucorrhinia dubia, and A. Odonata of Britain and Ireland. Atropos 11: 10-20. (in caerulea could be detected at more than 50% of the English). [According four categories, the odonate surveyed localities. Sympetrum striolatum, and species recorded in Britain are listed and commented: Leuocrrhinia rubicunda are the most rare species in the A: Species resident in Britain and Ireland or recorded as region (each 1 record). The most interesting (seven) a genuine immigrant (n=55). B: Species whose status is localities are shortly presented.] Address: Olsvik, H., N- unclear or where doubt exists about the validity of 6694 Foldfjorden, Norway. E-mail: [email protected] records (n=3). C: Exotics. Species recorded as obvious accidental introductions, principally from aquatic 1910. Olsvik, H. (2000): En liten samling fra Lefkas, nurseris (n=12). D: Species known only from the Hellas. Nordic Odonatological Society Newsletter 6(1): Channel Islands (n=2).] Address: Parr, A.J., 10 Orchard 19. (in Norwegian with English summary). [Short Way, Barrow, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk IP29 5BX, UK documentation of 27 specimens from 8 species collected by Torgeir Berge in the last week of May 1998 1917. Paternoster, T. (2000): Implantation récente du on the Island Lefkas, Greece: Calopteryx virgo festiva, Sympetrum à nervures rouges (Sympetrum Coenagrion scitulum, Caliaeschna microstigma, fonscolombii Selys, 1840) dans le bassin de la Haine. Gomphus schneideri, Libellula fulva, Orthetum Gomphus 16(1): 61-68. (in French with English and coerulescens, Crocothemis erythraea, and Sympetrum Dutch summaries). ["Since 1996, repeated observations fonscolombii.] Address: Olsvik, H., N-6694 Foldfjorden, of Sympetrum fonscolombei adults groups have been Norway. E-mail: [email protected] done in three noteworthy humid areas from the Haine basin (the marshes of Harchies-Hensies-PommeroeuI, 1911. Olsvik, H. (2000): From the 5th summer the approved nature reserve of Thieu, and an old quarry meeting of the nordic odonatological society in Aure, at Villerot). The first neonate of this species has been Norway, 6.-8. August 1999. Nordic Odonatological seen in the nature reserve of Thieu in September 1999, Society Newsletter 6(1): 11-12. (in Norwegian with denoting a sucessful reproduction. This meridional English summary). [Short report from the 5th meeting of species, considered a few years before as being rare in the Nordic Odonatological Society in Aure, Norway, and Wallonia, seems now well established in this area of the presentation of the results of the odonatologcal survey hennuyer district." (Author)] Address: Paternoster, T., of 11 localities. Aeshna caerulea, Somatochlora C.R.N.F.B. 10, rue des Preaux B-7321 Harchies, alpestris, S. arctica, Sympetrum nigrescens.] Address: Belgium. E-mail: T. Paternoster (c)mrw.wallonie.be. Olsvik, H., N-6694 Foldfjorden, Norway. E-mail: [email protected] 1918. Paulson, D. (2000): First record of two tropical damselflies from the United States. Argia 12(1): 12. (in 1912. Olsvik, H. (2000): Mer om larve / exuvia -kjen- English). [USA, Florida; Nehalennia minuta (Selys in netegn på Somatochlora arctica. Nordic Odonatological Sagra, 1857), Chrysobasis lucifer Donnelly, 1967] Society Newsletter 6(1): 17. (in Norwegian). ["A larvae Address: Paulson, D.R., Slater Museum, Univ. of Puget of Somatochlora arctica lacking the specific recognising Sound, Tacoma, WA 98416, USA. E-mail: dpaulson@ feature/marks at the underside of abdominal segment 7 ups.edu was found in Tingvoll, western central Norway October, 2nd. 1999." (Author)] Address: Olsvik, H., N-6694 Fold- 1919. Peters, G. (2000): Unbekannte Bekannte: die fjorden, Norway. E-mail: [email protected] Anax-Species in Europa (Odonata: Aeshnidae). Libellula 19(1/2): 53-64. (in German with English 1913. Orr, R. (2000): The dragonflies and damselflies summary). ["The records of a fifth Anax species in of Finzel swamp (Maryland). Argia 12(1): 13-14. (in Europe, namely A. junius (DRURY), invited comment English). [The Finzel swamps are one of the last relict on the systematics and nomenclature of the taxon Anax ice age plant community places left in Maryland, USA. in general and the westpalearctic species in particular, In this habitat with cold microclimate 40 odonate supplemented by remarks on their species-specific species could be recorded including Enallagma characters, including a determination key for their antennatum, known in Maryland only from this locality.] exuviae. It seems likely that A. junius will appear again Address: Orr, R.L., 5215 Durham Road East, Columbia, in western Europe. Thus strong emphasis should be put MD 21044-4444, USA. E-mail: [email protected] on accurate observations of the activities of living specimens as well as on safeguarding of voucher 1914. Pankratius, U. (2000): Vermehrungsnachweis specimens and their examination by specialists." von Sympetrum meridionale in Nordbayern (Odonata: (Author)] Address: Peters, G., Museum für Naturkunde, Libellulidae). Libellula 19(1/2): 85-88. (in German with Institut für Systematische Zoologie, Invalidenstr. 43, D- English summary). ["On 26-VI-1999 a newly emerged 10115 Berlin, Germany. E-mail: [email protected]

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 46 1920. Pinkney, A.E.; McGowan, P.C.; Murphy, D.R.; had higher fat reserves than females. The gain in mass Lowe, T.P.; Sparling, D.W.; Ferrington, L.C. (2000): between eclosion and reproduction in orange-winged Effects of the mosquito larvicides temephos and males and females was almost double the mass gained methoporene on insect populations in experimential by clear-winged males, suggesting that clear-winged ponds. Environmenlal Toxicology and Chemistry 19(3): male development is less costly. An experiment in 678-684. (in English). ["The nontarget effects of which pre-reproductive levels of nutrition were Abate(r) 4E (44.6% temephos) at 0.054 kg of active manipulated confirmed this." (Authors)] Address: ingredient (a.i.) per 1 ha and of Altosid(r) Liquid Plaistow, S.J.; Tsubaki Y., Laboratoire Ecologie- Larvicide (5% methoprene) at 0.011 kg a.i./ha were Evolution (UMR CNRS 2155 Biogeosciences), investigated in 18 experimental ponds (average area, Université de Bourgogne, 6 Boulevard Gabriel, F-21000 202 m2 maximum depth. 0.7 m) at Patuxent Wildlife Dijon, France Research Center, Laurel. Maryland, USA. Ponds were sprayed three times at 3-week intervals. Six ponds were 1923. Pritchard, G.; Harder, L.D.; Kortello, A.; sprayed with Abate, six with Altosid, and six with Krishnaraj, R. (2000): The response of larval growth distilled water. Two insect-emergence traps per pond rate to temperature in three species of coenagrionid collected for 7 d and were then harvested 1 d before dragonflies with some comments on Lestes disjunctus each spray and 13 to 14 days afterward. A repeated (Odonata: Coenagrionidae, Lestidae). International measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed Journal of Odonatology 3(2): 105-110. (in English). significant reductions in Shannon diversity, equitability, ["Larval growth rate has the same temperature and numbers of individuals, species, and families in the coefficient in three species of coenagrionids, but Argia Abate ponds relative to controls. Significant reductions vivida and Amphiagrion abbreviatum, which frequently also occurred in Ephemeroptera, Odonata, Diptera, live in geothermally heated water, grow fastest at 29.0- Chironomidae, and Chaohorus sp. Hester-Dendy 30.0°C compared with 23.4°C for Coenagrion samplers were installed before spray one and resolutum, which lives in cooler water. Survival below harvested 16 d after spray three. Based on one-way 15°C in the laboratory was much better in C. resolutum. ANOVA, Shannon diversity, equitability, and number of These characteristics are reflected in the distributions of Ephemeroptera and Chironomidae were significantly the three species, C. resolutum ranging much further reduced in the Abate ponds. Emergence data indicate north in North America than the other two species, but only isolated cases with significant reductions in the not penetrating as far south. By contrast, the Altosid ponds relative to controls, and the Hester-Dendy temperature coefficient for Lestes disjunctus is higher data indicate no significant differences between the than that of the coenagrionids, and this is related to a Altosid and control ponds." (Authors)] Address: different life history. In the coenagrionids, one or more Pinkney, A., U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. winters are spent in the larval stage. In L. disjunctus, Chesapeake Bay Field Office. 177 Admiral Cochrane winter is spent in the egg stage, and larval growth must Drive. Annapolis. Maryland 21401 tU.S. Geological be completed quickly." (Authors)] Address: Pritchard, P., Department of Biological Sciences, University of 1921. Piper, W.; Krüner, U. (2000): Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, Libellennachrichten. Libellennachrichten 4: 1-20. (in Canada T2N 1N4. E-mail: [email protected] German). [Volume 4 of the newsletter of the Society of German Speaking Odonatologists contains information 1924. Ramirez, A:; Paulson, D.R.; Esquivel, C. (2000): on recent activities of the society as well as the minutes Odonata of Costa Rica: Diversity and checklist of of the 19th meeting, announcment of meetings, reviews species. Revista de biologia tropical 48(1): 247-254. (in of odonatological publications and CD-ROM's, new English). ["An updated list of the Odonata of Costa Rica theses on Odonata, calls for cooperation ...] Address: is presented containing 268 species. Since the last Krüner, Ulrike, Gelderner Str. 39, D-41189 published list for the country, 41 additional species have Mönchengladbach, Germany been reported. The country is the best studied in Central America. The most species-rich families are 1922. Plaistow, S.J.; Tsubaki Y. (2000): A selective Libellulidae, Coenagrionidae, Gomphidae, and trade-off for territoriality and non-territoriality in the Aeshnidae, together comprising similar to 75% of the polymorphic damselfly Mnais costalis. Proceedings of total fauna. Most species in the country are also found the Royal Society Biological Sciences Series B. in South America, indicating a tendency for wide ranges 267(1447): 969-975. (in English). ["Males of the rather than endemism. However, about a fifth of the damselfly Mnais costalis occur as territorial orange- species appear to be endemic to the Costa Rica- winged 'fighter' males or non-territorial clear-winged Panama region. Estimates of the range of the 'sneaker' males. Their morph life histories differ proportion of total world species occurring in Costa Rica considerably but the estimated lifetime reproductive lead to predictions of a range of 5 600-9 000 species of success is the same for the two morphs. In this study Odonata worldwide." (Authors)] Address: Ramirez, A., we compared the developmental and reproductive costs Univ. Georgia, Inst. Ecol., Athens, GA 30602, USA. E- associated with the two morphs. Orange-winged male mail: [email protected] and female reproductive costs resulted in a decline in adult fat reserves with increasing age. In contrast, the 1925. Ramos Hernández, J.M. (2000): Predation by fat reserves of clear-winged males remained constant the bat Macrotus waterhousei minor (Chiroptera: with adult age. Body size was positively correlated with Phyllostomatidae) on dragonflies. Argia 12(2): 7-8. (in mating success in orange-winged males, but had no English). [Survey of bat predation on dragonflies in the influence on the mating success of clear-winged males. province Sancti-Spíritus, Cuba; the 17 odonate taxa The orange-winged male flight muscle ratios (FMRs) preyed are listed locality wise (n=8) in a tab.] Address: were significantly higher than the clear-winged male Ramos Hernández, J.M., Apartado Postal 2204, Sancti- and female FMRs. However, there was no difference in Spíritus, Cuba CP. 60100 the size-corrected fat reserves of the two morphs; both

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 47 1926. Raskin, R. (2000): Renaturierung eines slowing anuran growth or development. Finally, larval Heidemoores im Hohen Venn. Ergebnisse einer leopard frog responded similarly to predators feeding on fünfjährigen ökologischen Effizienzkontrolle. conspecifics and congenerics. Taken together, these Naturschutz und Landschaftsplanung 32(7): 212-221. results suggest that morphological responses to (in German with English summary). ["A degraded predators may be relatively common in larval anurans. heath-moor complex in the 'Hohes Venn' (Eifel), Further, because many of the responses are known to comprising 4 ha, has been renaturated as a be adaptive antipredator strategies, predator-induced compensatory measure [...]. The restoration measures morphological plasticity has important evolutionary and included rewetting, tree removal and topsoil removal ecological implications." (Authors)] Address: Relyea, during winter 1992/93. In an ecological efficiency R.A., Dept Biol. Sciences, University of Pittsburg, control effects of the renaturation on flora, vegetation Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, USA. E-mail: and fauna have been investigated for five years. So far [email protected] the renaturation was successful. The size of boggy heathland and moors has more than doubled. With an 1930. Reyniers, J. (2000): Vespreidmgsonderzoek increase of typical plant and animal species the quality van libellen in Klein-Brabant (provincie Antwerpen). of the heathland biotopes has improved [...]." Aeshna Gomphus 16(1): 5-36. (in Dutch with English and juncea, Leucorrhinia dubia, Libellula quadrimaculata, French summaries). ["Distribution of dragonflies in Pyrrhosoma nymphula, Sympetrum danae, and 'Klein - Brabant (province of Antwerp). This study Sympetrum striolatum could be observed in the heath- shows the results of an inventory over 1996 and 1997, moor complex.] Address: Raskin, R., Kirberichshofer where most of the 1 km-squares in the communes of Weg 6, D-52066 Aachen, Germany. E-mail: info@ras- Bornem, Puurs and Sint-Amands were visited. To these kin-ac.de data older observations going back to 1983 and recent ones from 1998 and 1999 were added. During the 1927. R.C. (2000): Analyses d'ouvrages: Die Exuvien prospections numbers of adults were counted and Europäischer Libellen, Insecta, Odonata. Par Bernd proofs of reproduction (egg-laying, exuvia, ...) noted." Gerken et Klaus Sternberg. 1999. Huxaria-Verlag. ISBN (Author) The results of the study are mapped, and the 3-9805700-4-5. Martinia 16(1): 18-22. (in French). distribution of the species is discussed in detail.] [Book review of the bilingual (German/English) Address: Reyniers, J., Pandgatheide 2, B-2890 Sint- determination key of most of the European dragonfly Amands, Belgium. Email: exuviae.] Address: not stated [email protected]

1928. Reinhardt, K. (2000): Eine Libellenbeobachtung 1931. Rhl (2000): Warum Libellen rückwärts fliegen. in etwa 5000 m Höhe. Libellennachrichten 4: 15-16. (in Welt am Sonntag 30. April 2000: (in German). [Report German). [Note on a book (Walter Steiner: Auf den on the work of S. Gorb on functional morphology of Gletschern des Pamir [Tadshikistan, Pamir-Alai-moun- dragonfly wings in a newspaper.] Address: not stated tains]) with a short notice on a dragonfly gliding from ice tip to ice tip on a glacier. With reference to a chapter in 1932. Rincon, J. Cressa, C. (2000): Temporal Philip Corbet's (1999) book, Klaus Reinhardt comments variability of macroinvertebrate assemblages in a on some further high mountain records of dragonflies. It neotropical intermittent stream in Northwestern is likely that the record of Steiner refers to Pantala Venezuela. Archiv für Hydrobiologie 148(3): 421-432. flavescens.] Address: Reinhardt, K., Institut für (in English). ["Changes in macroinvertebrate Ökologie, Universität Jena, Dornburger Str. 159, D- assemblages were identified among different flow 07743 Jena, Germany. E-mail: [email protected] phases during the dry and rainy seasons in a jena.de neotropical intermittent stream in Northwestern Venezuela. Invertebrates and physicochemical 1929. Relyea, R.A.; Werner, E.E. (2000): parameters were sampled during 9 months to assess Morphological Plasticity in Four Larval Anurans temporal changes in biotic and abiotic variables. Distributed along an Environmental Gradient. Copeia Macroinvertebrate densities decreased following either 2000(1): 178-190. (in English). ["We investigated a high-flow or a stream drought. Three invertebrate morphological plasticity to the presence of predators in assemblages were identified via PCA and cluster the tadpoles of four ranid frog species distributed along analysis..." (Authors) Abundance of Coenagrionidae a pond hydroperiod gradient in southeast Michigan. We was highest at "low-intermediate flow" and "high flow", first reared all four species (Wood Frog, Rana sylvatica, abundance of Libellulidae was highest at "low- Leopard Frog R. pipiens, Green Frog, R. clamitaw, and intermediate flow".] Address: Rincón, J., Department de Bullfrog, R. catesbeiana) under identical laboratory Biología, Facultad Experimental de Ciencias, conditions in the presence and absence of caged larval Universidad del Zulia. Apdo. 15247, Maracaibo 4005-A, dragonflies (Anax spp.[A. junius, A. longipes]). We then Las Delicias, Estado Zulia. Venezuela reared wood frog and leopard frog in outdoor mesocosms to examine the predator-induced 1933. Rodrigues Capitulo, A. (2000): Population dyna- responses during ontogeny. Finally, we reared leopard mics of larval stages of Tauriphila risi Martin and Ery- frog with predators fed either leopard frog or wood frog themis attala (Selys) in Punta Lara Gallary Forest, larvae to determine whether prey responses depended Buenos Aires, Argentina (Anisoptera: Libellulidae). upon predators consuming conspecific prey. All four Odonatologica 29(4): 333-340. (in English). ["Larval ranids exhibited some degree of morphological change populations of the 2 spp. were studied in a lentic in the presence of Anax; these differences were species freshwater environment. 13 larval instars were specific and fairly robust to different experimental recognized from plots of head width and length of wing- conditions. The responses over ontogeny indicated that pads. Density, population dynamics, age structure, the changes were direct responses to the predator's flying period and winter quiescence were analysed. presence and not an indirect result of the predator Both uni- and semivoltine individuals were found.

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 48 Microhabitat differences were found between the 2 spp, frorn 269 host parasite systems. The data presented T. risi preferring Pistia stratiotes and Hydrocotyle here and some other water mite associations show a ranunculoides, whereas E. attala preferred lemnaceas. significant deviation from this general rule." (Author)] A life table was constructed for T. risi, which showed Address: Rolff, J., Zool. Inst. TU Braunschweig, mortality rate maxima at hatching and at 10 and 23 Fasanenstr. 3, D-38092 Braunschweig, Germany. E- months." (Author)] Address: Rodrigues Capítulo, A., mail: [email protected] Instituto de Limnologí "Raú A. Ringuelet", Universidad Nacional de La Plata, C.C. 712, AR-1900 La Plata, 1937. Rose, J.S. (2000): Dragonfly days (13-14 may, Argentina in the Rio Grande Valley). Argia 12(2): 3. (in English). Brachymesia gravida, Gomphus militaris, Erythemis 1934. Rolff, J. (2000): Intime Interaktionen: plebeja, Micrathyria hageni, Micrathyria aequalis, ektoparasitische Wassermilben an Libellen Enallagma novaehispaniae, Tramea calverti, Dythemis (Hydrachnidia; Odonata). Libellula 19(1/2): 41-52. (in nigrescens, Libellula needhami, Erpetogomphus German with English summary). ["This review of host- designatus, Enallagma signatum] Address: not sated parasite interaction in dragonflies and water mites has three major aims. First, the life cycle of water mites 1938. Ross, S. (2000): The occurence of a male - parasitizing dragonflies is briefly reviewed. Second, the male tandem pair of Enallagma damselflies in Mecosta impact of water mite parasitism on dragonfly condition County, Michigan. Argia 12(1): 20. (in English). and ecology is illuminated. Water mite parasitim lowers [Enallagma geminatum (m) / Enallagma traviatum (m)] dragonfly survivorship and decreases clutch sizes. Address: E-mail: [email protected] Third an experimental approach to investigate which 1939. Samraoui, B.; Corbet, P.S. (2000): The water mite species parasitizes which dragonfly species Odonata of Numidia, northeastern Algeria. Part I: status is described." (Author)] Address: Rolff, J., Zool. Inst. TU and distribution. Int. Jour. Odonatology 3(1): 11-25. (in Braunschweig, Fasanenstr. 3, D-38092 Braunschweig, English). ["Forty-five species of Odonata have been Germany. E-mail: [email protected] recorded within Numidia, which includes the El Kala 1935. Rolff, J.; Antvogel, H.; Schrimpf, I. (2000): No and the Guerbes-Senhadja wetlands in northeastern correlation between ectoparasitism and male mating Algeria. Five species are new to the area. Changes success in a damselfly: Why parasite behavior matters. occurring in dragonfly diversity over a century and a half Journal of insect behavior 13(4): 563-571. (in English). are discussed. This paper (Part I) deals with the status ["The mating success of individually marked male and spatial distribution of each recorded taxon." damselflies parasitized by water mites was closely (Authors)]. Address: Corbet, P.S., Crean Mill, Crean, St followed. The number of ectoparasites could be Buryan, Cornwall, TR19 6HA, UK. E-mail: determined exactly from knowledge of the parasite's life [email protected] cycle. In contrast to previous studies no correlation 1940. Samraoui, B.; Corbet, P.S. (2000): The between water mite infestation and male mating Odonata of Numidia, northeastern Algeria. Part II: success was revealed. The reasons for this discrepancy Seasonal ecology. Int. Jour. Odonatology 3(1): 27-39. may be explained by the inclusion of die parasite's (in English). ["This paper [...] summarizes current behavior. The body fat content of the males was knowledge of their seasonal ecology and identifies negatively correlated with the mite load, indicating that areas where promising research avenues exist. Annual parasitism reduces host's condition. It is hypothesised patterns of adult occurrence and reproductive activity that the water mites damselfly system is not valuable for are used to infer life cycles, with particular reference to testing the Hamilton and Zuk hypothesis. Furthermore, strategies that enable species to bridge the hot, dry selection exerted or mediated by parasites should act summer, and to propose a phenological classification during the teneral phase." (Authors) Enallagma ebrium, applicable to south-temperate north-African Odonata." Coenagrion puella] Address: Rolff, J., Tech. Univ. (Authors)] Address: Corbet, P.S., Crean Mill, Crean, St Braunschweig, Inst. Zool., Fasanenstr 3, D-38092 Buryan, Cornwall, TR19 6HA, UK. E-mail: Braunschweig, Germany. E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]. com 1936. Rolff, J. (2000): Water mite parasitism in 1941. Schall, B. (2000): Artenschutz durch damselflies during emergence: two hosts, one pattern. Prozessschutz am Beispiel des Wurzacher Riedes. In: Ecography 23: 273-282. (in English). ["The infections of Schutzgemeinschaft Libellen in Baden-Württemberg emerging damselfly cohorts by ectoparasilic water mites (SGL). Artenschutz in Mooren - Konzeption um Arrenurus cuspidator were followed closely over two Umsetzung. Vorträge der Tagung der years in two populations. In one pond Coenagrion Schutzgemeinschaft Libellen in Baden-Württemberg am puella was the single host species, whereas in the 19. und 20. Mai 2000 in Kißlegg: 4-6. (in German). [The second pond C. hastulaturn co-occurred. The Wurzacher Ried, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; the prevalences found were close to 100%. The mean daily author discusses the strategy of nature conservation to abundance of mites ranged from 1 to 45 miles per host develop a dynamic, self-regulated succession in bog with a peak after roughly one third of the emergence and fen habitats ("Prozeßschutz"). Orthoptera, period. The water mites displayed a clumped Lepidoptera, and Odonata are discussed with special distribution on their hosts measured by the emphasize to the winners and the losers of the self- variance/mean ratio. No differences in parasite regulated processes. Somatochlora arctia and abundance due to host sex, head width, or host species Nehalennia speciosa are assessed as winners. Aeshna could be detected. The abundance of mites was subarctica elisabethae, Leucorrhinia dubia, L. synchronised with host's emergence patterns. This was pectoralis, Lestes virens, and Coenagrion hastulatum stronger in the system with two host species. Shaw and are assessed as losers.] Address: Schall, B., Dobson recently showed a generalised relationship of Bezirksstelle für Naturschutz und Landschaftspflege, variance/mean of parasite abundance combining data

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 49 Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 20, D-72072 Tübingen, solve the problems between canoeists and and the Germany. E-mail: [email protected] needs of conservation, it may, in a few cases, become necessary to curb such disruptive activities in order to 1942. Schiel, F.-J.; Buchwald, R. (2000): Konzeption, preserve the biotopes. It is vital for the preservation of Durchführung und erste Ergebnisse des LIFE-Natur- such key stone species as Ophiogomphus cecilia Projektes "Gefährdete Libellenarten in SW-Deutschland (species of the European Habitats Directive) to have (Teil Leucorrhinia pectoralis). In: Schutzgemeinschaft brooks without any canoeing at all. In other cases it Libellen in Baden-Württemberg (SGL). Artenschutz in may be possible to find solutions for a common Mooren - Konzeption um Umsetzung. Vorträge der enjoyment of running waters by sportsmen and Tagung der Schutzgemeinschaft Libellen in Baden- dragonflies. (Jill Silsby)] Address: Martin Schorr, Württemberg am 19. und 20. Mai 2000 in Kißlegg.: 23- Waldfrieden 25, D-54314 Zerf, Germany. E-mail: 26. (in German). [Aims and results of the LIFE-project - [email protected] promoted by the European Union - are presented. The main tasks are (1) surveying the known and the 1944. Sibley, F.C. (2000): Additional comments on the possible new localities of the species, (2) the analysis of dragonflies of the British Virgin Islands. Argia 12(1): 18- the habitat requirements of the species in Baden- 19. (in English). [More recent studies of the odonate Württemberg, Germany, and (3) the realisiation of fauna von British Virgent Island brought the list of practical measures to protect the populations of L. species to 11, of which 4 species could be collected as pectoralis.] Address: Schiel, F.-J., Inst. Naturschutz und larvae or exuviae. In addition this paper some remarks Landschaftsanalyse, Friesenheimer Hauptstr. 20, to response of Pantala flavescens to storms are made.] 77948 Friesenheim, Germany. E-mail: [email protected] Address: Sibley, F.C., 25 Shirley Street, Naugatuck, CT, 06770, USA. E-mail: [email protected]. 1943. Schorr, M. (2000): Störungsökologische edu Wirkungen von Bootsportaktivitäten auf Fließgewässer- Libellen - dargestellt am Beispiel der Wieslauter 1945. Sibley, F.C. (2000): Mismatched mating (Pfälzerwald, Rheinland-Pfalz). Fauna und Flora in Enallagma. Argia 12(1): 19-20. (in English). [Cayuta Rheinland-Pfalz 10: 663-679. [Possible conflicts Lake, Schuyler Co, New York, USA; Enallagma between boating activities on running waters and the carunculatum (m) / Argia moesta(f); Enallagma needs of conservation - exemplified by dragonflies geminatum (m) / Enallagma exsulans (f)] Address: (Odonata) along the brook Wieslauter (Pfälzerwald, Sibley, F.C., 25 Shirley Street, Naugatuck, CT, 06770, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany). The Wieslauter, a brook USA. E-mail: [email protected] situated in the District Südwestpfalz (Rhineland- Palatinate), is of European importance as far as nature 1946. Simpkin, J.L.; Britten, H.B.; Brussard, P.F. conservation is concerned. Over the past few years the (2000): Effects of habitat fragmentation and differing brook has been increasingly used by conoeists and this mobility on the population structures of a Great Basin has caused a lot of problems with local people owning dragonfly (Sympetrum corruptum) and damselfly propery on its banks and it has also caused conflict with (Enallagma carcunculatum). Western North American the conservationists. As the problems escalated, it Naturalist 60(3): 320-332. (in English). ["The population became necessary to resolve them by using official structure of 2 Great Basin odonate species was administrative procedures ("Regelung des assessed using protein electrophoresis. Analyses Gemeingebrauchs durch Kanuten an der Wieslauter"). included 7 populations of Sympetrum corruptum [...], a This paper focuses on the odonatological arguments migratory and highly mobile dragonfly and 8 populations used to solve the conflicts. (1) Canoeing seriously of Enallagma carunculatum [...], a weak flier that is not affects the habitats of the early stages of Odonata: known to migrate far from natal water sources. Though scraping along the bed of a brook causes a catastrophic we expected the damselfly (E. carunculatum) to show drift of larvae and ova; people getting in or out of greater genetic isolation than the dragonfly (S. canoes can hurt or even cause death in larvae living in corruptum). Both species apparently had high levels of the substrate near the shore line; drifts of fine sand gene flow (theta = 0.0604 for S. corruptum, theta = particles block the rectum of larvae and this can cause 0.0485 for E. carunculatum) and showed no evidence suffocation, especially among the later instars (see for isolation by distance. These results suggest that Tobias 1996). (2) The wash of moving canoes can both species are highly vagile and that the most seriously harm individuals emerging near the waterline, important factors affecting population structure of these often causing deformities in abdomen and wings. Those odonates may be ecological conditions such as habitat affected by the wash will try to remove the water drops patchiness and the ephemerality of water sources." by moving the abdomen up and down and by beating (Authors)] Address: Simpkin, Janice, Life Sciences. the wings, actions which make them more detectable College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls, ID 83303, USA for predators such as birds. Heavy wash can also 1947. Sokolovska, N.; Rowe, L.; Johansson, F. remove an individual from its chosen emergence site, (2000): Fitness and body size in mature odonates. Eco- which will lead to its death by drowning. (3) Passing logical Entomology 25(2): 239-248. (in English). ["The canoes in smaller parts of a brook have an impact on relationship between body size and fitness components the territories of the males by causing them to move in odonates was examined using a meta-analysis of 33 away; they will also disturb ovipositing females and published studies. There was a positive and significant even prevent them from egg laying. When such overall effect of body size on mating rate and lifetime disturbances occur frequently, the residents and mating success among males. There was also a dispersing individuals along the brook will leave it; in weaker but still significant positive effect of body size on some species, females only use a short period of the survivorship of males. The relationship between body day for egg laying and, if distracted in this period, no size, mating rate, longevity, and lifetime mating success reproduction is possible. Both factors have serious differed significantly between males of territorial effects on the reproduction success of a population. To

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 50 species. The effect of body size was significant for all imperator. (3) Experiments regarding larval behaviour fitness components in territorial species but significant showed that E. cyathigerum was generally more active only for longevity and lifetime mating success in and had higher foraging success than P. pennipes. nonterritorial species. Effect sizes appeared to be Both species reduced activity in the presence of fish, strongest on longevity in both sexes, and on male but E. cyathigerum did so to a minor extent. In contrast mating rate in territorial species. Other effect sizes, to P. pennipes, E. cyathigerum showed escaping even when significant, were small. Despite a much behaviour. (4) In the laboratory, the growth of E. smaller data set, female fitness also increased cyathigerum was faster than that of P. pennipes." significantly with body size. Both clutch size and (Authors)] Address: Suhling F., Zool. Inst., TU longevity showed a significant positive relationship with Braunschweig, Fasanenstr. 3, D-38092 Braunschweig, body size. These results suggest that there is a general Germany. E-mail: [email protected] fitness benefit to large size in odonates. Nevertheless, significant heterogeneity is apparent in this effect, which 1951. Stephan, R.; Xylander, W.E.R.; Zumkowski- can be attributed to sex, mating system, and fitness Xylander H. (2000): Nachweise von Gomphus component. Finally, these analyses point to vulgatissimus (Linné, 1758) im ehemaligen inadequacies in the current data that need further study Braunkohletagebau Berzdorf. Abh. Ber. before the potentially rich patterns in size effects on Naturkundemus. Görlitz 72(1): 151-152. (in German fitness can be explored more thoroughly." (Authors)] with English summary). ["Adult specimens of the club- Address: Rowe, L., Department of Zoology, University tailed dragonfly Gomphus vulgalissimus were detected of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G5 Canada at different sites of the former lignite mining area Berzdorf near Görlitz/Saxonia in June 2000; however, 1948. Sommerhäuser, M. (2000): Sommertrockene neither larvae nor exuviae could be found. The odonate Fließgewässer im nordrhein-westfälischen Tiefland - coenosis documented in this secondary biotope now Lebensbedingungen und Lebensgemeinschaften. comprises 49 species."] Address: Xylander, Dr. W., Natur- und Umweltschutz Akademie Nordrhein- Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Görlitz, PF 300154, Westfalen - Seminarberichte 5: 101-114. (in German). D-02806 Görlitz, Germany. E-mail: Naturmuseum. [The ecology of temporary - summer dry - brooks in [email protected] western Europe is outlined. In Tab. 4 Cordulegaster boltonii is listed to be characteristic for such water 1952. Stoks, R. (2000): Components of lifetime mating bodies with a terrestical phase in September and success and body size in males of a scrambling October.] Address: Sommerhäuser, M., Universität-GH damselfly. Animal Behaviour 59(2): 339-348. (in Essen, Inst. Ökologie, Abt. Hydrobiologie, D-45117 English). ["Sexual selection is hypothesized to favour Essen, Germany small body size in males of scrambling species, that is, those in which males obtain matings by actively 1949. Soors, J. (2000): De Bandheidelibel searching for females. I tested this hypothesis in a (Sympetrum pedemontanum) in Vlaanderen. Gomphus natural population of the scrambling emerald damselfly, 16(1): 75-84. (in Dutch with English and French Lestes sponsa. Mating efficiency (matings/visit to the summaries). ["Sympetrum pedemontanum in Flanders. pond) was the most important factor explaining variation - In the summer of 1999, several individuals of in male lifetime mating success (LMS; 71%). This Sympetrum pedemontanum were observed in the 'Bos suggests a large potential for sexual selection. Path van Aa' in Zemst (Vlaams-Brabant). The high number of analysis of male LMS suggested a quality factor that individuals suggest that it may be a new local positively affected both mating efficiency and life span. population. This was the reason to outline the evolution In contrast with the small-male mating advantage of the distribution of S. pedemontanum in Flanders. We hypothesis, part of this potential for sexual selection compare the habitat requirements found in the literature was realized as stabilizing selection on male body size, with the habitat choice in the 'Bos van Aa'. It is clear indicating that there may also be a lower limit to body that the last years, S. pedemontanum has shifted its size for mating efficiency. This also illustrates that the distribution in northwestern direction. Outside the constancy of body size may be explained by sexual source population in the eastern part of the province of selection alone. Survival explained about 20% of the Antwerp, we only find on some places a new variation in LMS and random processes were population. The 'Bos van Aa' can probably become one potentially important for determining LMS. My results of them." (Author)] Address: Soors, J., Instituut voor show the problems of using mating efficiency as a Natuurbehoud, Kliniekstraat 25, B-1070 Brussel, measure for the intensity of sexual selection and the Begium. Email: [email protected] need to distinguish between potential and realized selection pressures, especially when comparing the 1950. Steiner, C.; Siegert, B.; Schulz, S.; Suhling, F. importance of natural and sexual selection. I discuss (2000): Habitat selection in the larvae of two species of mechanisms that may have caused the intermediate- Zygoptera (Odonata): biotic interactions and abiotic male mating advantage in this scrambling species." limitation. Hydrobiologia 427(1-3): 167-176. (in English). (Author)] Address: Stoks, R., Department of Biological ["Field and laboratory experiments were set up to obtain Sciences, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA data on the reasons for different habitat selection of Enallagma cyathigerum and Platycnemis pennipes. (1) 1953. Stoks, R. (2000): De Bruine Korenbout Rearing of larvae in two different ponds showed that (Libellula fulva) in Vlaanderen in de jaren '90: while P. pennipes was not able to survive conditions of vooruitgang of status quo? Gomphus 16(1): 49-60. (in low oxygen content, 50% of the E. cyathigerum larvae Dutch with English and French summaries). ["Libellula survived. (2) In field predation experiments with fulva in Flanders in the '90: advance or status quo? - sticklebacks and dragonflies as predators, we found The dragonfly Libellula fulva is a critically endangered that E. cyathigerum suffered highest predation by the species in Flanders. In the period 1996-1999 there was fish. In P. pennipes, mortality was highest with Anax a sharp increase in both the number of observations

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 51 and observation sites. Analysis of the new records support habitat limitation, thermal or desiccation benefit, showed that the new sites were almost always very foraging, and aposematic hypotheses for the function of close to the known sites in the regions Klein-Brabant rubyspot roosting aggregations. Rather, the roosting and northeast Limburg. Furthermore, at a lot of the aggregations most likely serve an anti-predator function observation sites there is no proof of local reproduction or are the result of using conspecifics to choose safe and even if there is proof, populations are always small. sites." (Authors)] Address: Switzer, P.V., Eastern Illinois Therefore, the increase in records probably does not Univ., Dept Biol, Sci., Charleston IL 61920; USA. E- reflect a real increase in numbers and may just reflect mail: [email protected] an increase in observation intensity and the status of the species in Flanders probably has not changed. 1957. Szalay, F. de (2000): Factors influencing ma- Some evidence is given for the existence of a croinvertebrate colonization of seasonal wetlands: population north of Antwerpen. At least in Belgium, the responses to emergent plant cover. Freshwater biology species seems to have a broad habitat spectrum with a 45: 295-308. (in English). ["We conducted field preference for lentic or lotic water depending on the experiments to examine factors influencing region. The apparent difference in habitat choice of the macroinvertebrate colonization of seasonally flooded species between countries and its potential reasons marshes. Few macroinvertebrate species were found and implications for species conservation are aestivating in soils within non-flooded wetlands discussed." (Author)] Address: Stoks, R., Evolutionary indicating that most taxa colonize these marshes from Biology Group, Department of Biology, University of other flooded habitats. ... These results demonstrate Antwerpen (RUCA), Groenenborgerlaan 171, B-2020 that invertebrate communities may be different within Antwerpen, Belgium. E-mail: stoks @ruca.ua.ac.be plant stands with heterogeneous amounts of emergent cover, and management practices that alter the 1954. Stoks, R. (2000): Recensies-Recensions: structure of wetland vegetation can influence Corbet, P.S. (1999). Dragonflies - Behaviour and macroinvertebrate communities colonizing seasonal ecology of Odonata. Gomphus 15(3): 130-131. (in marshes." (Authors). Pachydiplax sp. ist listed in tab. 2 Dutch). [Book review of P.S. Corbet's outstanding work for sample areas with high plant cover.] Address: (see OAS 1565)] Address: Stoks, R., Evolutionary Ferenc de Szalay, Department of Biological Sciences, Biology Group, Department of Biology, University of Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, U.S.A. Email: Antwerpen (RUCA), Groenenborgerlaan 171, B-2020 [email protected] Antwerpen, Belgium. e-mail: [email protected] 1958. Theischinger, G. (2000): A new species of 1955. Suri Babu, B. (2000): Description of the larva of Pseudagrion SELYS from Australia (Odonata: Coen- Neurothemis intermedia (Rambur), with notes on agrionidae). Linzer biol. Beitr. 32(1): 253-257. (in biology (Anisoptera: Libellulidae). Odonatologica 29(4): English). ["Pseudagrion ingrid sp. n. (male holotype: 341-346. (in English). ["The morphology of the final Eubenangee Swamp near Babinda, Queensland, instar larva is described and illustrated, based on Australia) is described, illustrated and compared with exuviae and larvae from Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India. the other species of Pseudagrion SELYS known from Notes on the larval habitat, life history pattern and Australia." P. jedda, P. microcephalum, P. aureofrons, emergence are added." (Author)] Address: Suri Babu, P. cingillum, P. ignifer ignifer, P. ignifer aureum, and P. B., Scene of Crime Mobile Unit, Police Control Room, lucifer are figured too.] Address: Theischinger G., 2A Jagdalpur-494001 (M.P.), India Hammerley Road, Grays Point, NSW 2232, Australia

1956. Switzer, P.V.; Grether, G.F. (2000): 1959. Theischinger, G. (2000): The Acanthaeschna Characteristics and possible functions of traditional Story (Odonata: Aeshnoidea). Linzer biol. Beitr. 32(1): night roosting aggregations in rubyspot damselflies. 235-240. (in English). [The history of discovery and Behaviour 137(4): 401-416. (in English). ["Many species rediscovery of Acanthaeschna victoria Martin are of animals congregate into groups when roosting. While presented, together with the description of its supposed studies exploring roosting behavior are common, larva and a discussion of its possible systematic relatively few detailed, quantitative studies have been position, ecology and distribution.] Address: done on the roosting behavior of insects, and the Theischinger G., 2A Hammerley Road, Grays Point, adaptive value of roosting aggregations are still unclear NSW 2232, Australia for most edible (non-distasteful) species of any taxon. We investigated night roosting aggregations of the 1960. Theischinger, G.; Hawking, J.H. (2000): The lar- rubyspot damselfly, Hetaerina americana, along a creek va of Eusynthemis ursula Theischinger (Odonata: Syn- in the Coastal Range Mountains of California. Both themistidae). Linzer biol. Beitr. 32(1): 247-251. (in male and female rubyspots were found in roosting English). [The larva of E. ursula is described, illustrated, aggregations, although the aggregations tended to be diagnosed and discussed. Colour photos of the larva male-biased relative to the population sex ratio. and its habitat are provided.] Address: Theischinger G., Rubyspots roosted on the west side of slow moving 2A Hammerley Road, Grays Point, NSW 2232, sections of the creek; within this habitat they were Australia highly aggregated but were not associated with any 1961. Theischinger, G. (2000): The larva of Synthemi- particular habitat features. The spatial pattern of site opsis gomphomacromioides Tillyard (Odonata: Synthe- use tended to change gradually over time and sites with mistidae). Linzer biol. Beitr. 32(1): 259-263. (in English). a relatively large number of individuals were more likely ["The larva of S. gomphomacromioides is described, to be used on subsequent nights. These results suggest illustrated and compared with the larvae of the other that within suitable habitat, the specific locations of Tasmanian synthemistid species and with all other Aus- roosting aggregations were traditional (socially learned). tralian synthemistid genera." (Author)] Address: Rubyspot roosting patterns, when taken in combination Theischinger G., 2A Hammerley Road, Grays Point, with other aspects of this species' biology, do not NSW 2232, Australia

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 52 1962. Theischinger, G. (2000): The male of Eusynthe- 10 ha, 63% less than 4 ha; ● relatively shallow water mis tenera Theischinger (Odonata: Synthemistidae). body without distinct stratification: maximum water Linzer biol. Beitr. 32(1): 241-245. (in English). [The depth between 1.1 and 12 m (91% less than 8 m, 67% male of E. tenera is described. The species is between 2 and 6 m, only 12% with complete compared with all known Australian Eusynthemis temperature stratification) ● low oxygen content in species, particularly with its closest ally, E. barbarae deeper strata: usually less than 2 mg O2/l below 4 m; ● (Moulds).] Address: Theischinger G., 2A Hammerley water clouded by phytoplancton, eutrophic to poly- Road, Grays Point, NSW 2232, Australia trophic: breeding sites between 0.5 and 3.1 m median Secchi-depth (68% with visibility of less than 2 m); ● 1963. Thompson, D.J. (2000): On the biology of the water surface with abundant floating or submerged damselfly Vestalis amabilis Liefinck (Odonata: vegetation, more rarely also tree trunks or reed: Calopterygidae) in Borneo. International journal of substrates for oviposition and habitats of the younger Odonatology 3(2): 179-190. (in English). ["The habitat, larvae; ● water surrounded by shrubs and/or deciduous territorial and reproductive behaviour of the Bomean woodland; ● water inhabited by fish populations; ● the calopterygid damselfly V. amabilis are described. Males dragonfly communities are dominated by Orthetrum are territorial and will remain at the same site defending cancellatum, Cordulia aenea and Erythromma species; a territory for up to three weeks. Territories take the aeshnids usually occur a low densities. The typical form of sun flecks whose physical location changes habitats of Epitheca in central and western Europe are slowly throughout the day as the sun moves across the not large, oligotrophic lakes or slightly acetous bog sky. There is a considerable amount of fighting between ponds, but still waters in the flood plain (river lagoons or males, ranging from simple, short chases to more gravel pits) and small lakes inhabited by fish extensive escalated contests. Longer contests are populations." (Authors).] Address: Trockur, B., Schulstr. thought to be brought about due to confusion over 4, D-66636 Tholey-Scheuern, Germany. residency as the physical location of the territory changes. Courtship is brief and simple, copulation 1966. Valley, S. (2000): Some interesting duration is around 2 minutes and females oviposit alone observations of Tanypteryx hageni. Argia 12(2): 9. (in while being non-contact guarded by the male. English). [Observation on drought resistance and (re-)- Oviposition takes place in dead leaves, usually over colonisation potential of larval T. hageni in the bogs of about 30 minutes during which time the pair is harassed Todd Lake in Deschutes National Forest, Oregon, by other males. Matings are infrequent and females USA.] Address: E-mail: [email protected] prospect either the territories or the territory owners before accepting courting males, resulting in more 1967. Vick, G.S. (2000): Mesumbethemis copulations later in the day." (Author)] Address: takamandensis gen. nov., spec. nov., a new genus and Thompson, D.J., Population Biology Research Group, species of the Tetrathemistinae from Cameroon, with a School of Biological Sciences (Nicholson Building), key to the African genera of the subfamily (Anisoptera: University of Liverpool, P.O. Box 147, Liverpool, L69 Libellulidae). Odonatologica 29(3): 225-237. (in 3BX, UK English). ["The new sp. is described from a single male from Cameroon (South West Prov., Manyu, Takamanda 1964. Tóth, S. (2000): Comparative analysis of Forest Reserve, Assam, 06°01'N, 09°18'E, alt.140 m, dragonfly (Odonata) fauna living in the streams flowing 20-II-1998). The holotype will be deposited in the into shallow lake Balaton. Folia Musei historico-naturalis collection of the Natural History Museum (London). The Bakonyiensis 15 (1996): 53-73. (in Hungarian with justification for the placement of the new genus in the English and German summaries). [The odonate fauna Tetrathemistinae is presented. Because of the of the running waters feeding Lake Balaton was combination of characters of wing venation which it surveyed in 1994 and 1995. 29 species are recorded possesses, the new sp. does not fit into any existing and documented locality wise. Of some interest is the genus and the new genus Mesumbethemis is erected to strong population of the rare European Coenagrion accommodate it. The unique shape of the anal ornatum along the small running waters.] Address: appendages and the accessory genitalia can at this Toth, S., Széchenyi u. 2, H-8420 Zirc, Hungaria. E-mail: stage also be regarded as characteristic of this [email protected] presently-monotypic genus. A key to the African Tetrathemistinae genera is provided." (Author)] 1965. Trockur, B.; Mauersberger, R. (2000): Address: Vick, G.S., Crossfields, Little London, Tadley, Vergleichende ökologische Untersuchungen an Hants RG26 5ET, United Kingdom Epitheca bimaculata Charpentier 1825 im Saarland und in der Uckermark (Odonata: Corduliidae). Beiträge zur 1968. Viessmann, R. (2000): Libellen - Odonata. Entomologie 50(2): 487-518. (in German with English Pflanzen und Tiere in Rheinland-Pfalz - Berichtsjahr summary). [Between 1988 and 1998, more than one 1999 - Heft 10: 195-209. (in German). [Compilation of hundred habitats of the rare E. bimaculata were studied dragonfly records from different habitats situated in the in the western parts of the Saarland (SW- Germany) eastern and southern parts of Rheinland-Pfalz, including the adjacent parts of Luxembourg and France Germany. Of faunistical interest are the records of (especially the valleys of the rivers Saar and Mosel), Coenagrion mercuriale, C. pulchellum, Erythromma and in the Uckermark (,,Biosphärenreservat najas, Ischnura pumilio, Lestes barbarus, Sympecma Schorfheide-Chorin", NE-Germany). In the Saarland- fusca, Brachytron pratense, Aeshna affinis, Anax region, "the species inhabits eutrophic to polytrophic parthenope, Ophiogomphus cecilia, Crocothemis artificial backwaters, gravelpits and fish-ponds, whereas erythraea, Libellula fulva, Orthetrum brunneum, and in the Uckermark it occurs in small natural, Sympetrum flaveolum.] Address: Viessmann, R., predominantly eutrophic lakes. Relevant characteristics Gängelstockweg 8, D-67295 Bolanden, Germany of the Epitheca-habitats in both regions are: ● calm waters of small area: 85% of the habitats are less than

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 53 1969. Viessmann, R. (2000): Populationsförderung Libellulidae). Odonatologica 29(4): 359-364. (in einer seltenen Libellenart am Beispiel Orthetrum English). ["Neuroanatomical studies demonstrate single brunneum - Südlicher Blaupfeil. Pflanzen und Tiere in dendritic innervation of trichoid sensilla, basiconic Rheinland-Pfalz - Berichtsjahr 1999 - Heft 10: 182-183. sensilla and microtrichia, and multidendritic innervation (in German). [Donnersberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. of the papillae and sensory pegs. These sensilla can Mass emergence of O. brunneum occured between therefore be considered as mechano- and chemo- May 25 and 29, 1999 and May 15-16, 2000 in a habitat receptors respectively. The campaniform sensilla are improved by compensatory measures for nature innervated by several dendrites and may function as conservation purposes. 125 specimens emerged in an proprioceptors. No innervations of the spines, teeth, shallow spring area of app. 120m2. From the same hooks and acanthae was observed suggesting non- region, additional examples of newly created habitats sensory nature." (Authors)] Address: Tembhare, D.B., with a colonisation potential are given.] Address: Viess- Dept Zool., Nagpur Univ. Campus, Amravati Road, mann, R., Gängelstockweg 8, D-67295 Bolanden, Nagpur-440010, Maharashtra, India Germany 1974. Weidel, B.C.; Josephson, D.C.; Krueger, C.C. 1970. Vlietinck, K. (2000): Monitoring van de (2000): Diet and prey selection of naturalized libellenfauna van het Boerenven in de Kalmthoutste smallmouth bass in an oligotrophic Adirondack lake. Heide in 1999. Gomphus 16(1): 69-74. (in Dutch with Journal of freshwater ecology 15(3): 411-420. (in English and French summaries). ["Census of the English). ["Smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) Odonatafauna of the Boerenven in 1999 in the introduced nearly 50 years ago have established a Kalmthoutse heide. - The dragonfly-fauna of the permanent population in Little Moose Lake, NY. Over Boerenven in the heathlands of Kalmthout was weekly 500 smallmouth bass were collected by angling in the censused in the period between May and September. littoral zone from June to August. Gut contents were The Boerenven is a small fen, which is covered by compared for differences based on length of bass, date abundant water vegetation. 10 species of dragonflies of capture, and substrate type where each fish was were observed. Two species, Enallagma cyathigerum caught. Crayfish were the most frequent diet item and and Coenagrion puella, which are very common, don't made up the largest percent composition by number. occur at the same time. The reproduction of 8 species The average number of crayfish per stomach increased was documented." (Authors)] Address: Vlietinck, K., with bass length as did the number of fish per stomach. Koningin Astridlaan 4 B-2920 Kalmthout, Belgium. E- Crayfish, Ephemeroptera, Odonata, and fish made up mail: kristof.vlietinck@ instnat.be 77% of the total number of diet items, excluding zooplankton. A noticeable diet shift from smaller diet 1971. Walker, J.; Smentowski, J. (2000): Swinging items (Ephemeroptera) to larger ones (crayfish and fish) nets in the "bootheel". Argia 12(1): 16-17. (in English). occurred when smallmouth bass approached 150 mm. [USA, Missouri] Address: Smentowski, J.H., 9714 A high amount of diet overlap occurred between bass Mueck Terrace, Rock Hill, MO, 63119, USA. caught over different substrate types and among most size classes. Smallmouth bass in Little Moose Lake 1972. Watanabe, M.; Taguchi, M. (2000): Behavioural were opportunistic feeders, using benthic, terrestrial, protandry in the damselfly Mnais pruinosa costalis and pelagic littoral zone food resources. The most likely Selys in relation to territorial behaviour (Zygoptera: processes by which smallmouth bass affect salmonid Calopterygidae). Odonatologica 29(4): 307-316. (in and native fishes in Little Moose Lake are competition English). ["The reproductive strategy of the male M. p. for food resources and predation." (Authors)] Address: costalis can be defined as an attempt to maximize the Josephson, D.C., Cornell Univ., Dept Nat. Resources, number of females mated. Males exhibit wing colour Fernow Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA. E-mail: dimorphism: one form has orange wings, and the other [email protected] has hyaline wings which resemble female wings. The former is usually territorial and the latter uses sneaky 1975. Weihrauch, F. (2000): A note on Brachytron mate securing tactics around the territories of orange- pratense (Müller, 1764) from coastal Istria, NW Croatia winged males. Although the length of the emergence (Anisoptera: Aeshnidae). Exuviae 7: 19-26. (in English period varied from year to year, no evidence of with Slovene summary). ["A good population of Brachy- protandry was observed. Studies over 10 years have tron pratense was recorded on 25-IV and 28-IV-2000 shown that if the length of the sexually active period in from Lake Palud near Rovinj, representing its first females is stable, the orange-winged males should record for the Istria peninsula. All relevant references as become sexually mature before females do to achieve well as known unpublished data were gathered in order maximal reproductive success. On the other hand, the to outline and discuss the distribution of the species in hyaline-winged males do not mature before females the Adriatic region. In addition, April records for five due to the fact that they utilize the territories of orange- other dragonfly species, observed at eight localities in winged males. This study shows that behavioural Croatian Istria, are appended." (Author)] Address: protandry should be considered a reproductive strategy Weihrauch, F., Hengelerstr. 9, D-80637 Miinchen, of the orange-winged males for establishing territories." Germany. E-mail: [email protected] (Authors)] Addresses: Watanabe, M., Department of Biology, Faculty of Education, Mie University, Tsu, Mie 1976. Wildermuth, H. (2000): Das Rotationsmodell zur 514-8507, Japan. E-mail: [email protected]. Pflege kleiner Moorgewässer - Simulation Taguchi, M., Yaei-Higashi High School, Sagamihara, naturgemässer Dynamik. In: Schutzgemeinschaft Kanagawa 229-0029, Japan Libellen in Baden-Württemberg (SGL). Artenschutz in Mooren - Konzeption um Umsetzung. Vorträge der 1973. Wazalwar, S.M.; Tembhare, D.B. (2000): Tagung der Schutzgemeinschaft Libellen in Baden- Innervation of mouthpart sensilla in the dragonfly Württemberg am 19. und 20. Mai 2000 in Kißlegg.: 11- Brachythemis contaminata (Fabricius) (Anisoptera: 13. (in German). [Wildermuth & Schiess (1983),

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 54 Odonatologica 12: 345-366 introduced the so called (Odonata: Platycnemididae). International Journal of "Rotations-Modell" to realise differend states of Odonatology 3(2): 173-177. (in English). ["A new genus, vegetation succssion in water bodies. In dependence of Sinocnemis gen. n., is established to receive two new the state of sucession different species find optimal species of platycnemidid described here as Sinocnemis possibilities to develop. To protect the whole spectrum yangbingi sp. n., from Emeishan, Sichuan, China and of a local or regional fauna and flora it is mandatory to Sinocnemis dumonti sp. n. from Xishui, Guizhou, develop in a given time and in a given area water China." (Authors)] Address: Wilson, K., 6F, 25 Borrett bodies with a different succession of vegetation. The Rd, Mid-levels, Hong Kong, China. E-mail: transfer of the modell to practice is exemplified with wislonhk@hk. super.net. Hou, W.-b., Zhejiang Museum Leucorrhinia pectoralis. In the past two decades the of Natural History, Jiaogonglu 71, Hang Zhou-310012, measures developed from the modell guaranteed a China. stable metapopulation of L. pectoralis in the Swiss nature reserve "Drumlinlandschaft Zürcher Oberland".] 1980. Yeh, W.-C.; Veenakumari, K. (2000): Address: Wildermuth, H., Haltbergstr. 43, CH-8630 Description of Gynacantha andamanae spec. nov. from Rüti, Switzerland. E-mail: [email protected] south Andaman Island, Indian ocean (Anisoptera: Aeshnidae). International Journal of Odonatology 3(2): 1977. Wildermuth, H. (2000): Lestes barbarus bei der 162-167. ["Gynacantha andamanae [Yeh & Eiablage in einem subalpinen Hochmoor der Schweizer Veenakumari] sp. nov., collected from Mt Harriet in Alpen (Odonata: Lestidae). Libellula 19(1/2): 93-96. (in South Andaman Island of Indian Ocean, is described German with English summary). ["On 22 August 1999 a and figured. The relationship of the new species with its single female was seen ovipositing in stems of oriental congeners is discussed." (Authors)] Address: Scheuchzeria palustris and Trichophorum caespitosum Yeh, Wen-Chi, Division of Forest Protection, Taiwan in a small alpine bog at 1690 m a.s.l. near the natural Forestry Research Institute (TFRI) 53 Nan-hai Rd, tree line. The record is unusual regarding the climatic Taipei, Taiwan. E-mail: wcyeh @ serv.tfri.gov.tw. situation as well as the habitat type." (Author)] Address: Veenakumari, K., Central Agricultural Research Wildermuth, H., Haltbergstr. 43, CH-8630 Rüti, Switzer- Institute, P. B. No. 181, Port Blair 744 101, Andaman land. E-mail: [email protected] and Nicobar Islands, India.

1978. Wildermuth, H. (2000): Totstellreflex bei 1981. Yong, H.S.; Bernard, H.; Hämäläinen, M. Großlibellenlarven (Odonata). Libellula 19(1/2): 17-39. (2000): A collection of Odonates from the northern part (in German with English summary). ["Larvae of 18 of the Belum Forest Reserve, Perak, Peninsular European Anisoptera species, mainly final instar, were Malaysia. Malayan Nature Journal 54: 255-257. (in studied with respect to reflex immobilization (RI). In English). 19 odonate species are listed resulting from a Brachytron pratense, Somatochlora flavomaculata, S. brief survey in May 1998] Address: Yong, H.S, Institute meridionalis, and S. metallica RI revealed an obligatory of Biological Sciences, University Malaya, 50603 Kuala reaction to disturbance in the water. An additional 4 Lumpur, Malaysia Hämäläinen M., Dept Applied Zool., species exhibited facultative RI. All the other species P.O. Box 27, FIN-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland; reacted by rapid escape or became immobile for some E-mail: [email protected] time but only when they were brought on land. RI was released exclusively by tactile stimulation, especially by 1982. Zhu, H.-q; Ou-Yan, J. (2000): Coenagrion a firm grip on the thorax or abdomen, but not on the bifurcatum spec. nov., a new damselfly from legs or antennae. In 3 Somatochlora spp. RI lasted 83, Heilongjiang, China (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae). 87 and 154 s (median values) and varied between 5 Odonatologica 29 (4): 365-368. (in English). Holotype and 679 s. The posture during RI, depicted in 10 line male and allotype female: Mao-er shan, Dong-ling, drawings, differed according to the species. In Heilongjiang, China, 15-VII-1999; deposited at Somatochlora up to 3 postures were recorded: larvae Heilongjiang Nonken Teachers' College, Achen. The either extended their legs laterally or folded them new sp. is described, illustrated and compared with C. closely against the body or held them obliquely hylas. Address: Zhu H.-q, Dept Biol., Shanxi University upwards. In individuals that were successively 42-38, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi, China. Ou-Yan, J., stimulated, the duration of RI tended to decrease, but Heilongjiang Nonken Teachers' College, Achen not in all cases. Larvae of 2 Somatochlora alpestris, S. 150301, Heilongjiang, China arctica and S. flavomaculala exhibited RI already in the first free-living larval instar. The adaptive value of RI which is assumed to be an antipredation strategy, is Annotation to this issue of OAS: discussed with respect to the species, microhabitats and potential predators." (Author) Occurence of reflex (1) Persons interested in Japanese odonatology profit immobilization of the following species is compiled in a from the journal TOMBO. Reading the Odonatological tab.: Aeshna cyanea, A. juncea, Anax imperator, Abstracts in Odonatologia it becomes clear that there Cordulegaster boltonii, Cordulia aenea, Epitheca are some other journals in which odontologists publish bimaculata, Libellula quadrimaculata, Libellula fulva, the result of their studies or observations. Regrettably in Orthetrum cancellatum, Orthetrum coerulescens, most cases these publications are written in Japanese, Sympetrum striolatum, Leucorrhinia dubia, and L. a language not understand by most odonatologists, and pectoralis.] Address: Wildermuth, H., Haltbergstr. 43, the papers are published in journals not available in any CH-8630 Rüti, Switzerland. E-mail: of the western libraries. [email protected] I was more than surprised to get information from Dr. Klaus Sternberg, Germany on an English written journal 1979. Wilson, K.D.P.; Zhou, W.-b. (2000): Sinocnemis on Japanese odonatology that covers these small, yangbingi gen. nov., sp. nov. and Sinocnemis dumonti scattered publications on dragonflies. In March 2000 sp. nov., new platycnemidids from south west China number 10 of the "Digest of Japanese Odonatological

Odonat. Abstr. Service 7 (January 2001) - page 55 Short Communications" (DJOSC) was released, with translations of many small, but noteworthy papers on Odonata. In October 2000 I contacted the editior of the Digest, Naoya Ishizawa, and arranged an exchange between the Digest and OAS. So users of OAS can profit from the Digest. In OAS abstracts taken from the Digest are identified as follows: "taken from DJOSC No. nn". The journal is worth to be subscribed. Only with the Digest one has full access to the information of papers published in different Japanese journals. Persons interested in this journal should contact: Naoya Ishizawa 1644-15, Yamaguchi Tokorozawa City Saitama Pref., 359-1145 Japan

(2) OAS profits from the cooperation with many odonatologists who send their reprints or give copies of papers not known to us. We cordially thank them all. Of special value is the help of Pawel Buzcynski, Poland, and Hidenoi Ubukata, Japan, who translated papers in their languages into English. We have an extraordinarily good cooperation with Jill Silsby and Wolfgang Schneider.

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