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lish) [General on Anisoptera in North Carolina, USA.] 1997 Address: not stated 8888. Ihssen, G. (1997): Florida vom 15.03. bis 8892. Vinebrooke, R.D.; Turner, M.A.; Kidd, K.A.; 05.04.1994. Ein naturkundliches Reisetagebuch mit Hann, B.J.; Schindler, D.W. (2001): Truncated foodweb ausführlicher Behandlung der Libellenfunde (). effects of omnivorous minnows in a recovering acidified Naturkundliche Reiseberichte 6: 1-53. (in German) lake. J. N. Am. Benthol. Soc. 20(4): 629-642. (in Eng- [Detailed report on a trip to Florida, USA between 15-III. lish) ["Cyprinids (Margariscus margarita, Phoxinus spp., and 5-IV-1994] Address: Ihssen, G., Timm-Kröger-Weg Pimephales promelas) have resumed reproduction in a 6, 22335 Hamburg, Germany boreal headwater lake (Lake 302S, Experimental Lakes Area, northwestern Ontario) that is recovering from experimental acidification. Concomitant changes to the 2000 littoral food web suggested that these omnivorous 8889. Miyashita, M. (2000): Studies on the method for minnows suppressed the development of green algal assessment of the habitat of the Morto- mats, termed metaphyton. We tested this hypothesis by nagrion hirosei. Proceedings of the Society of conducting an experiment using minnow enclosures, Civil Engineers 657: 65-73. (in Japanese, with English minnow exclosures, and open control plots in the shal- summary) [M. hirosei was studied at the Tone Kamorae low littoral zone of Lake 302S. Minnows significantly Chashi bridge on the Tonegawa river, Japan. Water suppressed zooplankton biomass, and altered commu- level fluctuation and salinity were measured as eco- nity composition by disproportionally reducing large logical variables. The larvae were recorded only from a daphnids and chydorids. Epiphytic chironomids were pond on a "sunken place" on the riverside (landward also significantly less abundant in the presence of pothole?), covered with dead reed leaves.] Address: not minnows. Minnows had a significant time-dependent, stated negative effect on benthic invertebrate biomass and community composition because chironomids and an- 8890. Miyashita, M. (2000): Studies on the conditions isopterans were suppressed during the second half of of location and restoration of the habitat of the the 6-wk experiment. However, minnows did not reduce damselfly hirosei. Proceedings of Annual the abundance of the dominant primary producer, Meeting of Environmental Systems Research 28: 475- namely metaphyton. Stable isotope analyses revealed 483. (in Japanese, with English summary) [M. hirosei, that minnows did not suppress metaphyton because was designated as an endangered by the these algae were not the primary C source for the food Japanese Environment Agency in 1991, due to the vul- web. Instead, our findings suggest that the littoral food nerability to the habitats against effects of land reclama- web depended mainly on sedimentary C, which resul- tion and river improvement. It prefers as habitat reed ted in the foodweb effect of minnows being truncated at vegetation, and is distributed from the Kitakamigawa the level of invertebrates. Therefore, metaphyton ap- River in Miyagi Prefecture to the Tsushima Islands in pears to be regulated primarily by abiotic factors (e.g., Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. Habitats of the species are availability of dissolved inorganic C) and not herbivory located from the estuary up to a distance of 40 km from in recovering acidified lake." (Authors)] Address: Vine- the mouth of a river. Four types are occupied; riverside, brooke, R., Department of Biological Sciences, Univer- movable dam, brackish lake and tidewater control pond. sity of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E9, Canada. E- The author considers fluctuation of salinity and water mail: [email protected] level as most important environmental variables in population ecology of the species.] Address: not stated. 8893. Voisin, J.-F. (2001 ): The entomology collections of the Museum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris (). Norw. J. Ent. 48(1): 31-34. (in English) ["The 2001 Museum was founded in 1793. The staff of the Ent. Lab. includes 42 persons (25 research scientists, 17 8891. Rose, J. (2001): for birders. The technicians & administrative employees). It is organised bulletin of the Chapel Hill Bird Club 30(3): 4-6. (in Eng- according to the major taxonomic units, but in 1996, another division was superimposed onto taxonomically

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 1 based organisation, viz. "Origin and structure of matoda, Nematomorpha, Tardigrada, Onychophora, biodiversity" and "Systematics, biodiversity and insect Pentastoma, and Arthropoda). Most of these groups evolution". The section, "Odonata & small orders" har- have poor continental fossil records, but the two most bours a collection of 160,000 specimens. The total in- diverse - nematodes and - have compara- sect collection of the Laboratory consists of ca. 45,5 mi tively good representation. The record of arthropods specimens, covering ca 400,000 insect species. The documents (i) the presence of predator s among prima- best represented regions are W , the Mediterra- ry producers, herbivores, and decomposers in early nean, Madagascar, W Africa, New Caledonia and terrestrial ecosystems; (ii) the addition later in the fossil French Guyana." (Author)] Address: Voisin, J.-F., Lab. record of the more accommodationist strategies of Zool., Mus. natn. Hist, nat., 45 rue Buffon, F-75005 Pa- parasitoids and parasites interacting with animal hosts; ris, France (Hi) the occurrence of simpler food-web structures in terrestrial ecosystems prior to parasitoid and parasite diversification; and (iv) a role for mass extinction in the 2002 degradation of food-web structure that ultimately affected carnivory. Future research should explore how 8894. Futahashi, R.; Futuhashi, H. (2002): The first different modes of carnivory have brought about record of the migrant Sympetrum vulgatum imitans from changes in ecosystem structure through time. Despite Japan. Tombo 45(1/4): 29-30. (in Japanese, with Eng- numerous caveats and uncertainties, trace fossils left lish summary) [Four males, one caught at 4-X-2002 and by predators on skeletons of their prey remain one of three at 6-X-2002, Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, the most promising research directions in paleoecology Japan] Address: Futahashi, R., Fujiwara Lab., Univ. and evolutionary paleobiology." (Author) The paper Tokyo, Biosci. Bldg 501, Kashiwa, Chiba, 377-8562, includes many references to Odonata.] Address: Japan Labandeira, C., Department of Paleobiology, National 8895. Futahashi, R.; Futuhashi, H., Arab, Y. (2002): Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Recent findings concerning Odonata in the Hokuriku Washington, DC 20560-0121 and Department of district, part 2. Tombo 45(1/4): 31-32. (in Japanese, with Entomology, University of Maryland, College Park, Ma- English summary) ["Paracercion melanotum is here ryland 20742 USA. E-mail: [email protected] recorded for the first time from Ishikawa Prefecture. Some zoogeographical comments are given for the noteworthy species, japonicus. Eight males and 2003 one female of the migrant species, Sympetrum fonsco- 8897. Appleton, C.C.; Curtis, B.A.; Kipping, J. (2003): lombii were collected from Toyama and Ishikawa Pre- Appendix 2. Macro-invertebrate collections by geo-re- fectures. One male, an interspecific hybrid between ference point. In: Alonso, L.E. & Nordin L.-A. (2003): A n. nigrofasciatus and A. parthenope julius is newly rapid biological assessment of the aquatic ecosystems recorded from Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan." (Author)] of the Okavango Delta, Botswana: High water survey. Address: Futahashi, R., Fujiwara Lab., Univ. Tokyo, Bio- RAP Bulletin of Biological Assessment 27, Con- sci. Bldg 501, Kashiwa, Chiba, 377-8562, Japan servation International, Washington DC: 123-129. (in 8896. Labandeira, C.C. (2002): Paleobiology of preda- English) [52 points have been researched; some of tors, parasitoids, and parasites: Death and accomo- them with records of Odonata.] Address: Kipping, J., dation in the fossil record of continental invertebrates. BioCart - Ökologische Gutachten & Studien, Albrecht- In: Kowalewski, M., and P.H. Kelley, (eds.), 2002. The Dürer-Weg 8, D-04425 Taucha, Germany. E-mail: Fossil Record of Predation. Paleontological Society [email protected] Papers 8: 211-249. (in English) ["Carnivory is the con- 8898. De Vries, H. (2003): Libel met een eigen websi- sumption of one animal by another animal; among in- te: de groene glazenmaker. - viridis, a dragonfly vertebrates in terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems with its own website. Vlinders 18(3): 12-13. (in Dutch, this type of feeding can take three forms: predation, with English summary) [General remarks on the current parasitoidism, and parasitism. Differences among these situation of A. viridis in the , with emphasis three functional modes involve (i) whether the duration on the management of its habitats and on the related of feeding on the prey item is quick or there is an Stratiotes aloides research. For detail see www. gro- accommodation, coevolutionary or otherwise, between eneglazenmaker.nl] Address: henk.devries@vlinder- the carnivore and the host prey; (ii) whether the prey or stichting.nl host is killed; (Hi) whether single or multiple prey or host items are consumed during the carnivore's 8899. Stoffels, R.J.; Karbe, S.; Paterson, R.A. (2003): lifespan, and (iv) the relative sizes of the carnivore and Length-mass models for some common New Zealand its prey or host. Uniformitarian and nonuniformitarian littoral-benthic macroinvertebrates, with a note on evidence directly relating to the history of carnivory can within-taxon variability in parameter values among be found in exceptionally preserved deposits from the published models. New Zealand Journal of Marine and mid-Paleozoic to the Recent, but such evidence is Freshwater Research 37: 449-460. (in English) [Re- relatively rare because carnivores are the least gression models are developed and presented to represented trophic group in ecosystems. Six types of predict dry mass (mg) from two linear dimensions (mm) paleobiological data provide evidence for carnivory: for 17 benthic macroinvertebrate taxa (including Xan- taxonomic affiliation, fossil structural and functional at- thocnemis zealandica; Procordulia grayi) common to tributes, organismic damage, gut contents, coprolites, littoral zones of New Zealand lakes. We also provide and indications of mechanisms for predator avoidance. regression models to predict body length from head Only 12 invertebrate phyla have become carnivorous in capsule width for the major insect taxa. Dry mass was the continental realm. Six are lophotrochozoans (Acan- best explained as a power function of all linear dimen- thocephala, Rotifera, Platyhelminthes, Nemertinea, sions: M = aLb. Parameters are presented in the log10- Mollusca, and Annelida) and six are ecdysozoans (Ne- transformed linear form of this power function. Body

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 2 length was a simple linear function of head capsule reported from Saskatchewan in the scientific literature, width for all insect taxa, hence parameters for these but is on the ranking list.] Address: Catling, P.M., 170 models are presented as untransformed values." (Au- Stanford Ave., Ottawa, Ontario K2C 0E9, Canada. E- thors)] Address: Stoffels, R.J., Department of Zoology, mail: [email protected] University of Otago, P.O. Box 56, Dunedin, New Zea- land. E-mail: [email protected] 8907. Coelho, J.R. (2004): in Rock and Roll cover art. American Entomologist 50(3): 142-151 (in English) ["Sixteen taxonomic orders of insects graced album covers or liner notes. Of these, the order appea- 2004 ring most frequently was Lepidoptera (36%), followed 8900. Abbott, J.C. (2004): A summer for the record by Hymenoptera (17%), Coleoptera (11%), Diptera books in Texas. 16(3): 16-17. (in English) [New (9%), and Odonata (8%)." App. 30 covers with dragon- state records: Argia oenea, Enallagma antennatum, illustrations are known to the author; this is far away Aeshna persephone, and attala. Leptobasis from a realistic count, because many covers more are melinogaster, Phyllocycla breviphylla and Erythemis known to the abstracter ... "Dragonflies provided for so- mithroides are also new records for Texas and USA.] me striking covers, such as Deyss’ The Dragonfly from Address: Abbott, J.C., Patterson Labs 219, School of the Sun, Dragonfly’s self-titled release, and Galadriel’s Bio. Sci., University of Texas, Austin TX 78712, USA. E- Chasing the Dragonfly." (Author)] Address: Coelho, J., mail: [email protected] Biology Program, Quincy University, 1800 College Ave., Quincy, IL 62301, USA 8901. Biggs, K. (2004): Simply superb! A new Califor- nia state record — 2004. and a bit of California Odonata 8908. Dragonfly Society of the Americas (2004): Argia history. Argia 16(3): 21-22. (in English) [Pseudoleon su- 16(3). Argia 16(3): (in English) [In This Issue: 1; DSA perbus, 9-V-2004, San Diego County, California, USA.] 2005 at Arnprior, Ontario, 8 – 12 July 2005, by Paul Address: Biggs, Kathy, 308 Bloomfield Road, Sebasto- Catling, Colin Jones, & Brenda Kostiuk: 2-5; 2005 Sou- pol CA, 95472, USA. E-mail: [email protected] theastern DSA Meeting, by Steve Krotzer: 5; DSA 2005 Northeast Meeting June 9 – June 12 State College, PA, 8902. Bocanegra, O.R.; Czaplak, D. (2004): Phyllocy- by Hal White: 5; Eglin AFB Odonata Survey in March, cla breviphylla collected in the United States. Argia 2005, by Jerrell J. Daigle & Theresa Thom: 6; 2005 16(3): 18. (in English) [29-V-2004, Anacua Wildlife Ma- GLOM Meeting In Southwestern Ontario, by Bill Mor- nagement Area, Cameron County, Texas, USA.] Ad- genstern: 6; Final call for Georgia data, by Bill Mauffray: dress: Bocanegra, O.R., U.S. and Wildlife Service, 26; Dragonfly study — The Baltimore Sun’s Version, by 711 Stadium Drive, Arlington, Texas 76011, USA Sandy Alexander: 27; Agency to designate habitat for 8903. Catling, P.M.; Oldham, M.J.; Jones, C.D.; Old- dragonfly, by John Flesher: 28; Florida State Collection ham, R.; Dombroskie, J.J.; Kostiuk, B. (2004): Broad- of Arthropods (FSCA) Collection Expansion, by Bill tailed Shadowdragon, Neurocordulia michaeli Brunelle, Mauffray: 31; Book notice: of Alberta, by new to Ontario. Argia 16(3): 13-16. (in English) [First re- John Acorn, by Dennis Paulson: 31; Paper notice: Cues cord: Petawawa River, near Petawawa, Renfrew for territory choice in two tropical dragonflies [Perithe- County, Ontario (45.8908° N, 77.3072° W), Canada, in mis mooma Kirby and Orthemis discolor; Neotropical June 2003 (exuviae), 3-VI-2004 (imagos). Additional Entomology 33(4):397 – 401(2004)], by Paulo de Marco localities resp. records are also dealt with.] Address: jr. & Daniela C. Resende: 32; First announcement of Catling, P.M., 170 Stanford Ave., Ottawa, Ontario K2C the International Symposium on the Odonata fauna of 0E9, Canada. E-mail: [email protected] the and current problems of its conservation: 32; TRAMEA: Using dragonfly discussion groups to 8904. Catling, P.M.; Kostiuk, B. (2004): Another addi- help determine distribution and flight data, by Kathy tion to the Odonata of the Northwest Territories. Argia Biggs: 33; Odonata list available for the birder’s diary 16(3): 21. (in English) [Canada, Enallagma hageni, program, by Kreg D. Ellzey: 34. Papers from Argia Great Slave Lake northwest of Enterprise (61.08596° N, 16(3) omitted in this section are abstracted in this issue 118.29758° W), 25-VII-2004.] Address: Catling, P.M., of OAS.] Address: Dragonfly Society of the Americas 170 Stanford Ave., Ottawa, Ontario K2C 0E9, Canada. c/o Abbott, J.C., Patterson Labs 219, School of Bio. E-mail: [email protected] Sci., University of Texas, Austin TX 78712, USA. E-mail: [email protected] 8905. Catling, P.M.; Kostiuk, B. (2004): Dragonflies recorded In 2004 from the Saskatchewan portion of the 8909. Ellzey; K.D. (2004): Enallagma doubledayi Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park. Argia 16(3): 20-21. population in Kisatchie National Forest, Natchitoches (in English) [Cypress Hills, southern Saskatchewan- Parish, Louisiana. Argia 16(3): 24-25. (in English) [5-VI- Alberta, Canada, 16 Odonata species are listed.] Ad- 2004, Kisatchie Ranger District, Kisatchie National dress: Catling, P.M., 170 Stanford Ave., Ottawa, Ontario Forest, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA (31° K2C 0E9, Canada. E-mail: [email protected] 27.59'N, 93°11.96'W).] Address: Ellzey; K.D., 3416 Gum Springs Loop, Hornbeck, LA 71439, USA. 8906. Catling, P.M.; Kostiuk, B. (2004): Three addi- tions to the Odonata of Saskatchewan, and some not- 8910. Fernández-Martínez, M.A. (2004): First record able records. Argia 16(3): 18-20. (in English) [Surveys of Triacanthagyna septima for the Dominican Republic. made in July 2004 resulted in new additions to the Sas- Argia 16(3): 27. (in English) [25-II-2004, Punta Cana, katchewan, Canada Odonata list. Argia fumipennis vio- Dominican Republic (18°35'N 68°19'W).] Address: lacea, Enallagma antennatum, and Ischnura perparva Fernández-Martínez, M.A., Tercio de Afora n 9, 36201 are additions to the Odonate fauna of Saskatchewan. VIGO, . E-mail: [email protected] Stylurus notatus and Enallagma anna are additions to/corrections of the status ranking in Cananda, but 8911. Johnson, J. (2004): Aeshna Blitz ‘04 not a bust. reported previously in 2004. I. verticalis has not been Argia 16(3): 6-7. (in English) [20 – 22-VIII-2004, Gold Lake Bog, Lane County, Oregon, USA. Findings in-

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 3 cluding three new county records are briefly documen- specimens were scatted along the shore line). During ted.] May and June of 2004 (with mass emergence of ci- cads), two very obvious differences were noted when 8912. Johnson, J. (2004): A new damselfly for Utah. compared to the same period in 2002 and 2003 (with- Argia 16(3): 25-26. (in English) [Argia hinei., 5-X-2004, out mass emergence of cicads). First, dragonfly wings Virgin River at La Verkin, Washington County, Utah, were noticeably absent in 2004. It was obvious that few USA] predators wanted to eat dragonflies when they had a 8913. Mauffray, B. (2004): semiaquea (Se- belly full of cicadas! „The emerging dragonflies were lys) added to the Louisiana list. Argia 16(3): 25. (in Eng- having a banner year, with negligible predation thanks lish) [Two records from the early 1990s are added to to the cicadas. Second, the number of dead adult the Louisiana, USA list.] Address: Mauffray, B., 4525 dragonflies found in June 2004 was far in excess of the N.W. 53nd Lane., Gainesville, FL 32653, USA. E-mail: numbers found in previous years. The reason for this is [email protected] not that more dragonflies were dying but that they were not being eaten by scavengers. Again, why eat a dying 8914. Michalski, J. (2004): Return to New Guinea. or dead dragonfly when there are lots of dead and Argia 16(3): 8-10. (in English) [The author introduces dying cicadas to eat?“ „Did the dragonflies feed on the into PNG country, people, and – at the level – adult cicadas? It may be surprising, but I would say, Odonata with its app. 600 species.] generally not. It was likely a size thing. I observed Ha- 8915. Mikat, M.; Cip, D. (2004): New records of dra- genius brevistylus, Epiaeschna heros, and Anax junius gonfly ornatum (Selys, 1850) (Odonata, successfully take them out of the air and onto the ) in the . Acta Mus. Re- ground but it always ended in the buzzing cicada ginaehradecensis (A) 30: 43-44. (in Czech, with English getting away.“] Address: Orr, R.L., 5215 Durham Road summary) [C. ornatum was not seen in Czech Republic East, Columbia, MD 21044-4444, USA. E-mail: ri- since many decades. Here, two males are reported [email protected] from Hradec Kralove, 23-VII-2001 and 27-VII-2003, 8918. Paulson, D. (2004): New common names for respectively. The habitats are described, and the history some North American Odonata. Argia 16(3): 29. (in of C. ornatum in the Czech Republic is outlined.] Ad- English) [North American Odonata species for which dress: Mikat, M., Muz. vychodnich Cech, Eliscino nabr. common names are to be changed: Lestes disjunctus, 465, CZ-500 01 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic Northern Spreadwing; Lestes australis, Southern 8916. Oldham, M.J.; Brodribb, K.E. (2004): Notes on Spreadwing; Argia fumipennis violacea, Violet Dancer; the Smoky Rubyspot (Hetaerina titia) in southern Onta- Argia fumipennis fumipennis, Smoky-winged Dancer; rio. Ontario Odonata 4: 38-40. (in English) [Canada; Argia fumipennis atra, Black Dancer; Chrysobasis luci- "Thames River between Tate's Bridge, 9.2 km south- fer, Lucifer Damsel; Macromia illinoiensis, Swift River east of Glencoe (Post Office), and Big Bend Conserva- Cruiser; Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis, Illinois River tion Area, 4.3 km southeast of Wardsville (main inter- Cruiser; Macromia illinoiensis georgina, Georgia River section) ... In total on 15 September we recorded 108 Cruiser. New north American Odonata species for H. titia at 32 different locations along a 23 km stretch of which common names are designated: Ophiogomphus the Thames River. We estimate that this represents less sp. nov., Sioux Snaketail; Stylogomphus albistylus, than 50% of the number actually observed. Second in Eastern Least Clubtail (modified); Stylogomphus sigma- abundance were H. americana with 19 individuals being stylus, Interior Least Clubtail; Cordulegaster sp nov, recorded at 9 sites. The only other odonate species Ouachita Spiketail; Erythemis simplicicollis + Erythemis encountered were Boyeria vinosa (6 individuals at 5 collocata, Common Pondhawk; proxima, sites) and Calopteryx maculata (1 individual at 1 site). Belted Whiteface; Orthemis discolor, Carmine Skimmer; ... On 16-IX-2002 we surveyed several sites on the Sy- Orthemis “Antillean”, Antillean Skimmer; Sympetrum denham River between Alvinston and Dawn Mills. Sites vicinum, Autumn Meadowhawk.] Address: Paulson, were accessed by land from bridges and other access D.R., Slater Museum, Univ. of Puget Sound, Tacoma, points. H. titia was observed at only a single location, WA 98416, USA. E-mail: [email protected] near Shetland." (Authors)] Address: Oldham, M.J., Na- 8919. Pfeiffer, B. (2004): The view from Vermont. Ar- tural Heritage Information Centre, Ontario Ministry of gia 16(3): 22-24. (in English) [Second record of Aeshna Natural Resources, P.O. Box 7000, 300 Water St., Pe- subarctica in Vermont (27-IX-2004). The author uses terborough, Ontario, K9J 8M5. E-mail: micha- this record to outline additional Odonata records re- [email protected] cently reported from Vermont, USA.] Address: Peiffer, 8917. Orr, R.L. (2004): Notes on the 2004 impact of B., 113 Bartlett Rd, Plainflield VT, 05667, USA. E-mail: the 17-Year Periodical Cicada on Potomac River dra- [email protected] gonflies. Argia 16(3): 11-12. (in English) ["Every 17 8920. Prather, I.; Prather, B. (2004): First Colorado years during May and June, three species of Magici- record of compositus Hagen in Selys, cada emerge together in phenomenal numbers. These 2004. Argia 16(3): 26. (in English) [8-VII-2004, Delores large heavy 25 – 50 mm red-eyed Homoptera dominate River, Mesa County, Colorado, USA.] Address: Prather, the landscape for about a month. Their numbers are I.; Prather, B., 13810 Weld County Road 1, Longmont truly impressive with up to 1.5 million per acre; but den- CO 80504, USA sities of a few tens, to hundreds, of thousands per acre are more the norm. Predators (mainly birds, mammals, reptiles etc.) become so focused on the cicadas that 2005 they tend to ignore other types of prey items. During mass emergences of Gomphus vastus, mortality rates 8921. Beckemeyer, R. (2005): Afrikaan Anisoptera in 2002 and 2003 at some sites along the Potomac and Zulu Zygoptera: A trip to South Africa. Argia 17(1): climbed in excess of 50% (the wings of the emerging 17-18. (in English) [Report on a trip to South Africa ma-

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 4 de in February 2005 and highlighting Odonata.] Ad- 8927. Buczynski, P. (2005): Dragonflies in the Net. dress: Beckemeyer, R.J., 957 Perry Ave., Wichita, KS Part 1. . Odonatrix 1(2): 40-42. (in Polish, with 67203-3141, USA. E-mail: [email protected] English summary) [28 Polish websites with odonatolo- gical content are introduced.] Address: Buczynski, P., 8922. Behrstock, R.A. (2005): New state records of O- Dept of Zool., Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Aka- donata for eastern Mexico. Argia 17(1): 13-15. (in Eng- demicka 19, PL-20-033 Lublin, Poland. E-mail: paw- lish) [Records of the following species are documented: [email protected] Lestes forficula, ornata, Protoneura au- rantiaca, Argia oculata, A. pulla, A. ulmeca, A. westfalli, 8928. Buczyński, P. (2005): The 24th Annual Meeting Neoerythromma cultellatum, Anax amazili, Erpetogom- of the Society of German Speaking Odonatologists, phus elaps, Phyllogomphoides suasus, Brechmorhoga Freising (Germany), March 18-20, 2005. – Conference vivax, maya, Erythemis peruviana, report. Odonatrix 1(2): 28-29. (in Polish, with English herculea, inequiunguis, Orthemis discolor, summary) [This is an extensive report on the meeting of Perithemis mooma, Tramea lacerata.] Address: Behr- GdO in 2005, with reference to some lectures held in stock, R.A., 10359 S. Thicket Pl., Hereford, AZ 85615, the framework of the meeting.] Address: Buczyński, P., USA. E-mail: [email protected] Dept of Zool., Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Aka- demicka 19, PL-20-033 Lublin, Poland. E-mail: paw- 8923. Bernard, R. (2005): Dragonflies in a guidebook [email protected] for the conservation of habitats and species of Natura 2000 in Poland – a story of a fight. Odonatrix 1(2): 30- 8929. Daigle, J.J. (2005): A super Bowl Weekend or 33. (in Polish, with English summary) ["The course of The Hunt for Red October: Part II. Argia 17(1): 10. (in the author’s struggle for the shape and consistence of English) [Feb. 2005, Big Pine Key, Florida, USA. Report papers on three dragonfly species, Coenagrion orna- on a few catches of Orthemis sp., Tramea sp. and po- tum, Ophiogomphus cecilia and Leucorrhinia pectoralis, tential species to trace later in the season.] Address: is described. Insufficient finances, the necessity to fol- Daigle, J., 2166 Kimberley Lane, Tallahassee, FL low top-down orders, not considering authors’ suggesti- 32311, USA. E-mail: [email protected] ons, unwise decisions of editors, carelessness of edito- rial staff making corrections in the texts have made the- 8930. de Maynadier, P.; Hudson, J. (2005): First nati- se papers less communicative and poorer in informati- onal records for Canada Whiteface (Leucorrhinia patri- on. However, despite these disadvantages, the papers cia) in the USA. Argia 17(1): 5-6. (in English) [18-VI- have remained the valuable synthetic source of data on 2003, L. patricia was collected for the first time in the these species in Poland with reference to their ecology, USA in Maine (Somerset Co.), and the second record situation, threats and conservation." (Author)] Address: was realised on 23-VI-2003 in Alaska (Southeast Fair- Bernard, R., Department of General Zoology, Adam banks Borough). Habitats and co-occurring Odonata species are documented.] Mickiewicz University, Umultowska 89, PL-61-702 Poz- nań, Poland; E-mail: [email protected] 8931. Donnelly, N. (2005): Is there life after acetone? 8924. Bree, D. (2005): Predation of Ladona julia by A “cool” method for preserving odonates. Argia 17(1): Crab-Spider (Thomisidae). Argia 17(1): 8. (in English) 18. (in English) [In cases aceton to proceed specimens [At Petroglyphs Provincial Park, near Peterborough, is not available in field trips, the author proposes the Ontario, Canada on 26 May 2004 a young adult L. julia following treatment: „I have found what seems to be an was caught by a species of Crab Spider, possibly Xysti- easier, and more satisfactory method. First, I thoroughly cus elegans.The dragonfly was about 5× longer than dry the specimen. My method is truly “cool”: instead of the spider, and probably massed over 7× greater.] heat I use a desiccant. My desiccant of choice is 4- Address: not stated. angstrom synthetic zeolite, which generally goes under the commercial name “molecular sieve”. It is non-toxic, 8925. Bried, J; Krotzer, S. (2005): New species re- and is also handy for drying your wallet when it falls in cords for Mississippi: An expected dragonfly and an un- the river. It lowers the partial pressure of water to a expected damselfly. Argia 17(1): 6-7. (in English) [Ari- lower value even than silica gel, which is itself far supe- gomphus lentulus: 17-V-2004, northern Oktibbeha Co., rior to cobalt-doped calcium sulfate (“Drierite”). The east-central Mississippi (N 33° 31.008', W 88° 52.167').; desiccant can be reused essentially infinitely by cooking Lestes forficula 17-IX-2004 (N 33.5328°, W 88.8649°), it in the oven at about 300 degrees F. When you return the second record was taken 24-IX-2004 from a beaver from the trip with your crispy specimens, then a good wetland complex (N 33° 13.814', W 89° 03.726') in the soak in acetone will degrease them.“] Address: Donnel- Tombigbee National Forest, Winston Co., east-central ly, T., 2091 Partridge Lane, Binghamton, NY 13903, Mississippi, USA.] Address: Bried, J., Mississippi State USA. E-mail: [email protected] University, Dept Biol. Sciences, Rm 130 Harned, PO Box GY, Mississippi State, MS 39762, USA. E-mail: 8932. Dragonfly Society of the Americas (2005): Argia [email protected] 17(1). Argia 17(1): (in English) [In This Issue: 1; Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists to Host Dragonfly Sympo- 8926. Bried, J.T. (2005): Species of adult Odonata sium, by Bill Morgenstern: 2-3; DSA Annual Meeting in from three natural areas in Mississippi. Argia 17(1): 10. Ontario: Information on Post-conference trip, Paul M. (in English) [Altogether, 75 species were caught or seen Catling: 3; Calendar of Events for 2005: 3; Dragonfly among the natural areas in 2003 – 04: Noxubee Natio- Days, 20 – 22 May 2005, by Joshua Stuart Rose: 15; nal Wildlife Refuge in Noxubee, Winston, and What every boy and girl needs to know about GPS, and Oktibehha Counties; Strawberry Plains Audubon Center how to locate your position, by Nick Donnelly: 19-22; in Marshall Co.; and Tombigbee National Forest in Dragonfly pond selected for the Garden Conservancy’s Winston and Choctaw Counties.] Address: Bried, J., Open Days program, by Kathy Biggs: 22-23; Damselfly Mississippi State University, Dept Biol. Sciences, Rm Creeps into National Geographic, by Kathy Biggs: 23; 130 Harned, PO Box GY, Mississippi State, MS 39762, Hine’s Emerald Dragonfly Workshop, by Tim Cashatt: USA. E-mail: [email protected] 23-24; WDA Symposium in Vigo, Spain, July 2005, by

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 5 Adolfo Cordero: 24; Proposed Photo Archive for DSA, Predation of Cordulegaster dorsalis by red-legged frogs by Steve Valley: 25; Minutes of the Annual Meeting of is outlined. Noteworthly is the observation of reptile the Dragonfly Society of the Americas, by Ailsa Donnel- predation on Odonata: „I watched a Western fence ly: 25-26; BAO Notice: An Annotated Checklist of the lizard flinging itself into the air repeatedly at coenagrio- Odonata of Canada, by P. Catling, R. Cannings, and P. nids, like a dog leaping after a Frisbee.“] Address: not M. Brunelle: 26; A Reminder from the Publisher: 26; stated TRAMEA: OdonataCentral: A New North American Web Site, by John C. Abbott: 26-27; Williamsonia On-Line, 8936. Landmann, A. (2005): Rote Listen und Födera- by Mark O’Brien: 28; Label Data Standards, by Mark lismus im deutschsprachigen Raum: Entwicklung, Be- O’Brien: 28; ESA Debuts New Web Site: 28. Papers stand, fachliche und praktische Probleme. Naturschutz from Argia 17(1) omitted in this section are abstracted und Biolologische Vielfalt 18: 167-185. (in German, with in this issue of OAS.] Address: Dragonfly Society of the English summary) ["More than 2000 Red Lists (RL) Americas c/o Abbott, J.C., Patterson Labs 219, School have been published in German-speaking countries du- of Bio. Sci., University of Texas, Austin TX 78712, USA. ring the last thirty years. Many of these RL only refer to E-mail: [email protected] political subunits (federal countries, provinces, districts, cities) and often to only small areas. After giving a gen- 8933. Hogsden, K.L.; Vinebrooke, R.D. (2005): Envi- eral review of numbers and history of such regional- ronmental predictors of benthic consumers and auto- level RL (RRL) in , , Germany, Liech- trophic communities along a recovery gradient. Can. J. tenstein and the South Tyrol (Alto Adige, ), the pa- Fish. Aquat. Sci. 62: 2226-2239. (in English, with per mainly deals with specific scientific problems of French summary) ["Ecological theory predicts that bio- RRL which tend to increase with decreasing reference logical factors replace abiotic regulation of community areas (eg. problems connected with metapopulation structure during recovery from ecosystem stress. We biology, biogeography) and with tendencies reducing examined relationships between benthic autotroph (epi- the practicability of RRL for nature conservation activi- lithic periphyton) and consumer communities, and envi- ties (e. g. inflation with insufficiently known invertebrate ronmental variables, along a gradient of six recovering taxa or with biological units below species level). For acidified lakes to identify the best explanatory variables several scientific and practical reasons, I think that in of community structure. Dissolved organic carbon, pH, many cases the IUCN-guidelines for RL at regional- and total dissolved phosphorus were important pre- levels are not adequately applicable for RRL at small dictors of autotrophic biomass, while total dissolved scales. As such RRL are mostly dedicated to serve as phosphorus was the only significant factor explaining instruments for regional nature conservation, different variation in consumer biomass. Abiotic factors (e.g., dis- and more region-specific criteria and threat descriptors solved organic carbon, pH) were also significant predic- might be more useful than for national and international tors of autotrophic and consumer community compo- RL. Moreover, I doubt, that the comparability between sition. Autotrophic biomass was significantly greater in RRL is improved by just simply adopting standardised recovering lakes owing to an increased abundance of criteria and categories." (Authors) The analysis includes attached filamentous green algae. However, consumer Red Lists referring to Odonata.] Address: Landmann, biomass did not differ significantly between severely A., Institut für Zoologie der Universität Innsbruck, Tech- stressed and recovering lakes because of a compensa- nikerstr. 25, A–6020 Innsbruck, Austria. E-mail: Ar- tory shift from numerous small tolerant omnivores to fe- [email protected] wer large-bodied sensitive grazers. Lack of a significant relationship between autotrophic and consumer bio- 8937. Laswell, J. (2005): Curtis “Curt” Williams. Argia mass along with stable isotopic evidence of few primary 17(1): 2. (in English) [Obituary: 5-IX-1917 – 19-II-2005] Address: not stated consumers suggested that grazing pressure was weak, especially in the stressed lakes. The persistent impor- 8938. Łabędzki, A. (2005): The symposium of the tance of abiotic factors to autotrophic and consumer Odonatogical Section in the year 2005. Odonatrix 1(1): communities suggested that ecosystem recovery re- 13-14. (in Polish, with English summary) [Announce- mained incomplete in these lakes." (Authors) Odonata ment; the symposium/workshop will be held on June are treated at the family level.] Address: Hogsden, 26-30 2005 in Laski near Kępno (SW Poland). In the Kristy, Freshwater Biodiversity, Laboratory, Dept of Bio- framework of the meeting it is planned to collect insects logical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB in the area of Wzgórza Trzebnicko-Ostrzeszowskie, one T6G 2E9, Canada. E-mail: [email protected]). of the poorest known faunistic regions of Poland.] Ad- 8934. Hunt, P. (2005): Additional notes on the Odona- dress: Łabędzki, A., Akademia Rolnicza, Katedra Ento- ta of the Cayman Islands. Argia 17(1): 16. (in English) mologii Leśnej, ul. Wojska Polskiego 71c, PL-60-625 Poznań, Poland. E-mail: [email protected]. pl [Twelve species of Odonata were recorded between 8 – 12 April 2004, two of these were not previously recor- 8939. Markowich, J.; Mayer, S. (2005): Birth of a dra- ded from the Cayman Islands: adnexa gon. Argia 17(1): 12-13. (in English) [General remarks and aequalis.] Address: Hunt, Pamela, Au- on identifying an emerging Arigomphus furcifer.] dubon Society of New Hampshire, 3 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH 03301, USA. E-mail: phunt@nhaudubon. 8940. Roble, S.M. (2005): Observations on an aggre- org gation of furcillata in southeastern Vir- ginia. Argia 17(1): 8-9. (in English) [16-IV-2003; First 8935. Johnson, P.G. (2005): Odonata survey of Pin- Landing State Park, City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, nacles National Monument, California. Argia 17(1): 4. USA. During the period from 1100 – 1130 hrs, we ob- (in English) [38 Odonata species were recorded bet- served hundreds of adults of G. furcillata, yet not a sin- ween 2001 and 2003. No details are dealt with. Re- gle mating pair or aggressive interaction was detected.] cords of Lestes stultus and Erpetogomphus compositus Address: not stated. represent considerable range extensions, and Anax walsinghami is distributed very disjunctly in California.

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 6 8941. Tennessen, K. (2005): Elegy for the Azure Universidad de Murcia, Campus de Espinardo, 30100 Bluet. Argia 17(3): 38. (in English) [poem] Address: Murcia, Spain. E-mail: [email protected] Tennessen, K., 125 N. Oxford St, Wautoma, WI 54982, USA. E-mail: [email protected] 8945. Balik, S.; Ustaoglu, M.R.; Sari, H.M.; Mis, D.Ö.; Aygen, C.; Tasdemir, A.; Yildiz, S.; Topkara, E.T.; 8942. Wild Bird Society of Taipei (2005): Dragonflies Sömek, H.; Özbek, M.; Ilhan, A. (2006): A preliminary of Taiwan: 120 species. ISBN 9579875162: 128 pp. (in study on the biological diversity of Bozalan Lake (Mene- Chinese with Latin and English names) [Photographic men-Izmir). Journal of Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences guide of adult dragonflies occurring in Taiwan with more 23(3-4): 291-294. (in Turkish, with English summary) than 360 colour photos.] Address: www.Booksfrom- [Libellula sp., Leucorrhinia sp., Anax sp., Coenagrion Taiwan.com sp. are listed.] Address: Ustaoglu, M.R., Ege Üniver- sitesi, Su Ürünleri Fakültesi Su Ürünleri Temel Bilimler 8943. Xu, Q.-h. (2005): A new species of the genus Bölümü, 35100, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey. E mail: Aciagrion Selys from Fujian, China (Odonata: Coenag- [email protected] rionidae). Entomological Journal of East China 14(4): 301-302. (in Chinese, with English summary) [Aciagrion 8946. Buczyński, P. (2006): Distribution atlas of the huaanensis sp. nov. is described. The new species is dragonflies in the Thuringia. ZIMMERMANN, W., PETZOLD, similar to A. olympicum, but different from the latter by F., FRITZLAR, F. 2005. Verbreitungsatlas der Libellen "(1) the blue markings on head limited only to frons, (Odonata) im Freistaat Thüringen. Naturschutzreport postocular spots and the stripe linking the latter, (2) two 22, Jena. Odonatrix 2(2): 47-48. (in Polish, with English small brown spots at the median area of postclypeus, summary) [Review of a German regional fauna on (3) the scape, pedicel and flagellum of antenna with Odonata.] Address: Buczyński, P., Dept of Zool., Maria different colour respectively, (4) dorsal base of segment Curie-Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19, PL-20- 3—7 narrowly ringed with pale blue, and (5) dorsal 033 Lublin, Poland. E-mail: [email protected] markings of segments 8 —9 on basal 4/5 and basal half respectively, not as A. olympicum which has bifurcate 8947. Buczyński, P.; Daraż, B. (2006): Interesting re- markings on segments 8 and elongate triangle-shaped cords of Leucorrhinia caudalis in secondary habitats. markings on segment 9." Measurements (mm): female: Odonatrix 2(1): 9-12. (in Polish, with English summary) Abd. + app. 28 mm, hindwing 20 mm. Holotype: female: ["Breeding populations of L. caudalis were found in the Huaan County, Fujian Province, China (24°49'N years 2000-2005 in a sand pit in Zarzeka (CE Poland) 117°45'E), 2005 -09 -22, coll. XU Qi-han; the type spe- and in fish ponds in Pawłokoma (SE Poland). The loca- cimen is deposited in Zhangzhou Education College, lities are interesting complements to the knowledge Fujian, China.] Address: XU Qi-han, Zhangzhou Educa- about the distribution of the species at the southern bor- tion College, Zhangzhou, Fujian 363000, China der of its compact range. The importance of fish ponds and surface rock excavations as secondary habitats is stressed. The water bodies are especially essential in areas that are poor of optimal habitats (well preserved 2006 glacial lakes and oxbow lakes) or where the habitats are destroyed. Some clues on the conservation activi- ties (interference in succession of water body, limitation 8944. Abellan, P.; Sanchez-Fernandez, D.; Millan, A.; of an intensive fish culture, restrictions on fishing) are Botella, F.; Sanchez-Zapata, J.A.; Gimenez, A. (2006): given." (Authors)] Address: Buczyński, P., Dept of Zool., Irrigation pools as macroinvertebrate habitat in a semi- Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19, arid agricultural landscape (SE Spain). Journal of Arid PL-20-033 Lublin, Poland. E-mail: [email protected] Environments 67: 255-269. (in English) ["The intensifi- cation of agriculture has resulted in the loss of many 8948. Buczyński, P.; Tończyk, G.; Daraż, B.; Dyatlova, aquatic ecosystems in southern Europe. Despite this, E.; Michalczuk, W.; Miszta, A.; Szymański, J.; Szpala, the construction of irrigation pools and reservoirs to B.; Tondys, J. (2006): Dragonflies collected during the retain the water necessary for intensive cultivation may 3rd National Symposium of Odonatology of the Polish also provide new habitats for macroinvertebrates. The Entomological Society (Zwierzyniec, September 15-17, biotic and abiotic attributes of 40 such reservoirs in 2006). Odonatrix 2(suppl. 1): 1-12. (in Polish, with Eng- south-eastern Spain were studied to determine the pre- lish summary) ["15 localities in SE Poland were visited sence of macroinvertebrates, and to discover if there is within the frame-work of a field workshop that was such a thing as an optimal design of an artificial pond conduced during the 3rd National Symposium of Odo- for maximizing macroinvertebrate richness. A total of 72 natology of the Polish Entomological Society. These macroinvertebrate taxa belonging to 38 families were localities represented the following habitats: streams, recorded from the pools examined. Pools constructed rivers, fish ponds, sand pits, fens, and transitional peat with low-density polyethylene covered with sand and bogs. 40 dragonfly species were recorded, of which the stones contained a significantly greater species rich- following ones were the most interesting for faunistical, ness, abundance and diversity of macroinvertebrates zoogeographical and sociological reasons: Sympecma than those constructed with high-density plastic materi- paedisca, Ophiogomphus cecilia, Aeshna juncea, A. als. The treatment with algicide, and the presence of subarctica elisabethae, A. viridis, Somatochlora arctica, emergent and submerged vegetation, accounted for Sympetrum depressiusculum, S. meridionale, S. striola- most of the deviance when modelling species richness tum, Leucorrhinia pectoralis. Peat bogs were regarded by means of logistic regression." (Authors) The follo- as the most important habitats that hold strong popula- wing Odonata taxa are listed: Coenagrion, Ischnura, tions of many endangered species. The numerous oc- Libellula, Orthetrum, erythraea, Dipla- currence of Mediterranean species was also discus- codes lefebvrii, Sympetrum, and Anax.] Address: (P. sed." (Authors)] Address: Buczyński, P., Dept of Zool., Abellán, P., Departamento de Ecologíá e Hidrologíá, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19, PL-20-033 Lublin, Poland. E-mail: [email protected]

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 7 8949. Buczyński, P. (2006): Notes on the occurrence odonatologu ve Ždárských vrších: seminár usporádaly of Aeshna affinis Vander L. in the Lublin region. Odonat- ve dnech 23.-26.6.2005 Správa CHKO Ždárské vrchy, rix 2(2): 33-36. (in Polish, with English summary) ["Fif- ZO CSOP Vlašim a Vlastivedné muzeum a galerie v teen new localities of Aeshna affinis are given from the Ceské Lípe / editor sborníku Lubomír Hanel. -- Vyd. 1. - Lublin district (SE Poland). Data about the occurrence - Vlašim: ZO CSOP Vlašim, 2006. ISBN 80-86327-52-3: of the species in this region is compiled and discussed. 179-181. (in Czech, with English summary) [Regional A. affinis has been recorded more frequently, especially records from May/June 2005 for E. bimaculata (n=1) in the last years. Clear abatement towards the north and L. fulva (n=5) are added to the known distribution of and strong preferences for river valleys (81% of loca- these species in the Czech Republic.] Address: Dolný, lities) as well as warm and shallow waters (95%) were A., Katedra biologie a ekologie, Prírodovedecká fakulta observed. The occurrence of this species mainly in river Ostravské univerzity, Bráfova 7, 701 03, Ostrava 1, valleys can be associated with the using them as migra- Czech Republic tion tracks. The main track is probably the River Bug valley (>50% of localities)." (Author)] Address: Buczyń- 8953. Dolný, A. (2006): Long-termed monitoring of ski, P., Dept of Zool., Maria Curie-Skłodowska Univer- dragonflies (Odonata) within the protected territory sys- sity, Akademicka 19, PL-20-033 Lublin, Poland. E-mail: tem of European interest NATURA 2000: methodical [email protected] proposals for the Czech Republic. Vážky 2005: sborník referátu VIII. celostátního semináre odonatologu ve 8950. Cios, S. (2006): References to Odonata in Po- Ždárských vrších: seminár usporádaly ve dnech 23.- lish literature from the 18th and 19th centuries. Odonat- 26.6.2005 Správa CHKO Ždárské vrchy, ZO CSOP rix 2(1): 12-17. (in Polish, with English summary) ["Pre- Vlašim a Vlastivedné muzeum a galerie v Ceské Lípe / sented are the oldest currently known references to editor sborníku Lubomír Hanel. -- Vyd. 1. -- Vlašim: ZO Odonata in Polish literature (well known entomological CSOP Vlašim, 2006. ISBN 80-86327-52-3: 123-153. (in papers from the second part of the 19th century are Czech, with English summary) [The author introduces a omitted). The first one is in KLUK (1780), who mentio- monitoring scheme for the Odonata protected by Euro- ned the species after Linnaeus. KLUK (1780), CZEM- pean law (FFH-Directive, app. II & IV) and occurring in PIŃSKI (1789), JAROCKI (1807) and MORAWSKI Czech Republic, to fulfil the demands of article 17 of the (1880) reported massive flights of these insects in May. directive: Sympecma paedisca, Coenagrion ornatum, Of particular interest is the terminology. It seems that Stylurus flavipes, Ophiogomphus cecilia, Leucorrhinia there was no single common name of these insects. caudalis, L. albifrons, and L. pectoralis.] Address: Three old local ones are known – babka, lalka and Dolný, A., Katedra biologie a ekologie, Prírodovedecká strzałka. KLUK (1780) and many later authors used the fakulta Ostravské univerzity, Bráfova 7, 701 03, Ostrava name panna, a translation of demoiselle and Wasser- 1, Czech Republic jungfern. CZEMPIŃSKI (1789) was the first author to record the name wazka, currently referring to Odonata. 8954. Eda, S. (2006): Lestes temporalis Selys laid an He could have introduced it as an equivalent of libella. egg unusually into a leaf of cattail grass. Tombo 48: 34. However, in Polish there was a verb ważyć, which (in Japanese) [Documentation of oviposition by a pho- referred to flying birds and insects. The relatively small tograph,] Address: Eda, S., 3-4-25 Sawamura, Matsu- number of references to Odonata may be due to poor moto, Nagano 390-0877, Japan. E-mail: SND 02767@ nifty.com knowledge of these insects in the past. The common people often confused them with locusts and probably 8955. Eda, S. (2006): Old records of Libellula angelina even with butterflies." (Author)] Address: Cios, S., ul. in Nagano Prefecture. Tombo 48: 29. (in Japanese) Stryjeńskich 6/4, 02-791 Warszawa, Poland. E-mail: [Japan] Address: Eda, S., 3-4-25 Sawamura, Matsumo- [email protected] to, Nagano 390-0877, Japan. E-mail: SND 02767@ nifty.com 8951. Dolný, A. (2006): Ecological characteristics of dragonflies (Odonata) significated within the European 8956. Eda, S. (2006): The first collector of territory - Czech Republic. Vážky 2005: sborník referátu superstes larva may be Takeo Ito. Tombo 48: 24. (in VIII. celostátního semináre odonatologu ve Ždárských Japanese) [Japan] Address: Eda, S., 3-4-25 Sawamura, vrších: seminár usporádaly ve dnech 23.-26.6.2005 Matsumoto, Nagano 390-0877, Japan. E-mail: SND Správa CHKO Ždárské vrchy, ZO CSOP Vlašim a Vlas- [email protected] tivedné muzeum a galerie v Ceské Lípe / editor sbor- níku Lubomír Hanel. -- Vyd. 1. -- Vlašim: ZO CSOP 8957. Eda, S. (2006): Two caces of triple-connection Vlašim, 2006. ISBN 80-86327-52-3: 97-122. (in Czech, in the Odonata. Tombo 48: 32. (in Japanese) [Japan; with English summary) [Czech Republic; Odonata "The female of Lestes temporalis is laying eggs into a protected by European law (FFH-Directive, app. II & IV) branch of a willow tree. Type A." "While two males of and occurring in the member state of the European Sympetrum frequens are trying to fly, the female is Community are introduced in great detail (areal and grasping the grass. Type A."] Address: Eda, S., 3-4-25 regional distribution, habitat, phenology): Sympecma Sawamura, Matsumoto, Nagano 390-0877, Japan. E- paedisca, Coenagrion ornatum, Stylurus flavipes, mail: SND [email protected] Ophiogomphus cecilia, Leucorrhinia caudalis, L. albif- 8958. Ellwanger, G.; Burbach, K.; Mauersberger, R.; rons, and L. pectoralis.] Address: Dolný, A., Katedra Ott, J.; Schiel, F.-J.; Suhling, F. (2006): 11 Libellen biologie a ekologie, Prírodovedecká fakulta Ostravské (Odonata). Berichte des Landesamtes für Umwelt- univerzity, Bráfova 7, 701 03, Ostrava 1, Czech schutz Sachsen-Anhalt Halle, Sonderheft 2(2006): 121- Republic 139. (in German) [Schemes to access the local popula- 8952. Dolný, A.; Petrikova, M. (2006): New findings of tions of Odonata species protected by the European dragonflies (Odonata: Epitheca bimaculata and Libellula law.] Address: Ellwanger, G., c/o Bundesamt für Natur- fulva) in Moravia and Silesia (Czech Republic). Vážky schutz, Konstantinstr. 110, 53179 Bonn, Germany. E- 2005: sborník referátu VIII. celostátního semináre mail: [email protected]

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 8 8959. Fukunaga, K.; Tomita, M.; Murata, M.; Matsu- three size categories of benthic consumers were ex- mura, K.; Shirai, M. (2006): Analysis of mitochondrial cluded from producers in three chemically stressed and DNA in the exuviae of Libellula angelina Selys (Libellu- three recovered lakes. Our findings showed that con- lidae). Tombo 48: 21-22. (in Japanese, with English sumers did not significantly affect producer biomass in summary) ["DNA analyses were made from the exuviae either type of lake. However, exposure to larger and of L. angelina and L. quadrimaculata asahinai. The par- more abundant grazers did induce a physiognomic shift tial fragments of the mitochondrial 16S rRNA gene were towards less edible producers in the recovered lakes. In amplified by using a polymerase chain reactions PCR comparison, recovered lakes contained significantly method. Amplified genetic sequences extracted from greater producer biomass and diversity. Comparison of two L. angelina individuals were 100% identical, but the observed subtle effects of consumers and pro- differed from that of L. quadrimaculata asahinai. These nounced negative impact of ecosystem stress on ben- results indicate that the use of exuviae is efficient for thic producers suggest that they can compensate for analyzing DNA sequences in odonate species." natural disturbances (e.g., grazing), but not for the other (Authors)] Address: not stated in English multiple stressors associated with anthropogenic acidi- fication of the Killarney lakes." (Authors) Odonata are 8960. Futahashi, R.; Futahashi, H. (2006): The Odo- treated at the family level.] Address: Hogsden, Kristy, nate fauna of the Noto Peninsula, Hokuriku District, Freshwater Biodiversity, Laboratory, Department of Bio- Honshu (2). Tombo 48: 18-20. (in Japanese, with Eng- logical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB lish summary) [Noto Peninsula (Ishikawa Pref., Hoku- T6G 2E9, Canada. E-mail: [email protected]). riku District, Central Honshu, Japan); recent collections of Paracercion melanotum, Sympecma paedisca, and 8964. Ishikawa, H.; Yano, M. (2006): A record of Sympetrum maculatum are documented. Two migratory Neurothemis fluctuans (Fabricius, 1793) from Tokyo. species, Sympetrum fonscolombii and Tramea virginia, Tombo 48: 36. (in Japanese) [Japan] Address: not and a supposed hybrid between Anax nigrofasciatus stated nigrofasciatus and Anax parthenope julius are newly recorded from this peninsula.] Address: Futahashi, R., 8965. Kawashima, I.; Karube, H. (2006): External Fujiwara Lab., Univ. Tokyo, Biosci. Bldg 501, Kashiwa, morphology of the last instar larva of probable Petaliae- Chiba, 377-8562, Japan schna flavipes Karube (Anisoptera, , Brachyt- roninae) from Laos, Indochina. Tombo 48: 7-11. (in Eng- 8961. Hesoun, P.; Tichy, V. (2006): A contribution to lish, with Japanese summary) ["The external morpho- the knowledge about dragonflies (Odonata) of South - logy of the last instar larva of what is presumed to be East Asia. Vážky 2005: sborník referátu VIII. celo- Petaliaeschna flavipes Karube, 1999, from Laos is re- státního semináre odonatologu ve Ždárských vrších: ported and illustrated based on an exuvia. The charac- seminár usporádaly ve dnech 23.-26.6.2005 Správa ters are compared with those of the genera Cepha- CHKO Ždárské vrchy, ZO CSOP Vlašim a Vlastivedné laeschna Selys, 1883 (Fraser, 1943; Asahina, 1961) muzeum a galerie v Ceské Lípe / editor sborníku and Periaeschna Martin, 1909 (Matsuki & Lien, 1984)." Lubomír Hanel. -- Vyd. 1. -- Vlašim : ZO CSOP Vlašim, (Authors)] Address: Karube, H., Kanagawa Prefect. 2006. ISBN 80-86327-52-3: 90-96. (in Czech, with Eng- Mus. Nat. Hist., 499 Iryuda, Odawara, Kanagawa, 250, lish summary) [Records of 63 taxa from several trips to Japan. E-mail: [email protected] Thailand, Birma, Nepal, and Malaysia between 1996 and 2005. 13 taxa remain currently unidentified.] 8966. Kawashima, I.; Sasamoto, A. (2006): Descrip- Address: Hesoun, P., Bednárecek 58, CZ-37842 Nová tion of the last instar larva of Periaeschna laidlawi (Fo- Vcelnice, Czech Republic. E-mail: [email protected] erster) (Anisoptera, Aeshnidae) from Malaysia, south- western Asia. Tombo 48: 12-17. (in English, with Japa- 8962. Hesoun, P.; Holuša O. (2006): The results of nese summary) ["The external morphology of the last faunistic research of the dragonflies (Odonata) in cent- instar larva of P. laidlawi is described and illustrated for ral and east parts of district of Jindrichuv Hradec town the first time, and is compared with the larvae of P. (Southern Bohemia). Vážky 2005: sborník referátu VIII. magdalena Martin from Taiwan (Matsuki & Lien, 1984) celostátního semináre odonatologu ve Ždárských vrších and Cephalaeschna spp. from Assam (Fraser, 1943; : seminár usporádaly ve dnech 23.-26.6.2005 Správa Asahina, 1961)." (Author)] Address: Sasamoto, A., 190- CHKO Ždárské vrchy, ZO CSOP Vlašim a Vlastivedné 4 Yakuoji, Tawaramoto-chô, Shiki-gun, Nara, 636-0341, muzeum a galerie v Ceské Lípe / editor sborníku Japan. E-mail: [email protected] Lubomír Hanel. -- Vyd. 1. -- Vlašim: ZO CSOP Vlašim, 2006. ISBN 80-86327-52-3: 64-78. (in Czech, with Eng- 8967. Kita, H. (2006): A female of Sympetrum specio- lish summary) [Czech Republic; records of 51 Odonata sum speciosum that copulated after refusing in tandem species are documented.] Address: Hesoun, P., Bedná- position. Tombo 48: 27-28. (in Japanese, with English recek 58, CZ-37842 Nová Vcelnice, Czech Republic. E- summary) ["A female Sympetrum s. speciosum repea- mail: [email protected] tedly showed a refusal behaviour (i.e., not complying with taking a copula position by bending abdomen for- 8963. Hogsden, K.L.; Vinebrooke, R.D. (2006): Ben- ward) while in tandem with a male, although she did thic grazing and functional compensation in stressed finally copulated with the male. The female is not fully and recovered lakes. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 63: 1999- mature and this may be the cause of this unusual 2010. (in English, with French summary) ["During behaviour. (Author)] Address: Kita, H., Takiyama 6-2-15- ecosystem recovery, grazing pressure is expected to 308, Higashikunime City, Tokyo, 203-0033, Japan increase as larger herbivores become reestablished. Alternatively, grazing pressure may remain unchanged 8968. Kita, H. (2006): A heterospecific "Type AB" trip- during recovery as large consumers replace and func- le-connection between a male of Sympetrum infusca- tionally compensate for more abundant populations of tum (Selys, 1883) and a copulating pair of S. macula- smaller, tolerant herbivores. We tested these hypo- tum Oguma, 1915. Tombo 48: 25-26. (in Japanese, with theses by conducting a 90-day experiment in which English summary) ["A case of heterospecific triple-con- nection (Type AB) by a male of Sympetrum infuscatum

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 9 and a pair of S. maculatum in copula was observed in sponsa + female Erythromma najas. Male-male tan- Ojiya City, Niigata Prefecture. The male S. infuscatum dems: Lestes viridis; Sympecma fusca; male Lestes showed, while in the triple connection, swing move- sponsa + male Lestes dryas; male Lestes dryas male ments that resembled typical tandem oviposition beha- Lestes sponsa; male Lestes sponsa + male Lestes bar- viour in the air above grassland suitable for oviposition barus. A tandem was formed by a male of Lestes spon- for this species. From this behaviour, and similar ex- sa and a dead immature male of Lestes viridis. Triple amples cited, it was guessed that a male Sympetrum connection: male Lestes sponsa with a tandem Lestes might show oviposition movements in tandem without viridis.] Address: Mikát, M., Pekaøova 670, CZ-500 09 experiencing copulation with the connected partner(s) if Hradec Králové, Czech Republic. E-mail: marmulak.hk it was in tandem with a heterospecific individual or in @tiscali.cz triple connection." (Author)] Address: Kita, H., Takiyama 6-2-15-308, Higashikunime City, Tokyo, 203-0033, Ja- 8973. Miszta, A. (2006): We search him; we search pan her – reflections on the beginning of the fifth year of dragonfly monitoring the Upper Silesia. Odonatrix 2(2): 8969. Kita, H. (2006): A male of Indolestes boninensis 52-53. (in Polish, with English summary) ["The author (Odonata, ) connected with a dead female. presents a brief history of her interest in Odonata Tombo 48: 28-29. (in Japanese, with English summary) paying special attention to studies on Silesian nature ["A male I. boninensis, in tandem with a dead female reserves and to searching of the most threatened spe- which had lost her abdomen posterior to the 5th seg- cies out of nature reserves. The necessity of a coherent ment, was observed in Ototo-jima Island of the dragonfly monitoring system in Poland is stressed too." Ogasawara Islands, Japan. This male showed some (Author)] Address: Miszta, Alicja, Centrum Dziedzictwa movement that seemed to prompt the female to oviposi- Przyrody Górnego Śląska, ul. Świętego Huberta 35, 40- tion. (Author)] Address: Kita, H., Takiyama 6-2-15-308, 543 Katowice, Poland. E-mail: [email protected] Higashikunime City, Tokyo, 203-0033, Japan wice.pl 8970. Kunz, B. (2006): Beitrag zur unterschiedlichen 8974. Nakada, A. (2006): An observation of hetero- Färbung der Exuvien von Aeshna cyanea. mercuriale 6: generic copulation between Deielia phaon (Selys, 1883) 38-40. (in German) [Colour variation of exuviae of A. male and Orthetrum albistylum speciosum (Uhler, 1853) cyanea is documented and discussed.] Address: Kunz, female. Tombo 48: 23-24. (in Japanese) [Japan] Ad- B., Hauptstr. 111, D-74595 Langenburg, Germany. E- dress: not stated in English mail: [email protected] 8975. Naraoka, H. (2006): Four continental Sym- 8971. Lockwood, M.T. (2006): Una primera aproxi- petrum dragonflies () collected in Aomori mació a la riquesa específica dels odonats al Parc Prefecture, northern Honshu, Japan, in 2005. Tombo Natural de la Zona Volcànica de la Garrotxa. Butlletí de 48: 33-34. (in Japanese, with English summary) ["Sym- la Institució Catalana d'Història Natural 73 (2005): 71- petrum depressiusculum, S. cordulegaster, S. vulgatum 83. (in Spanish, with English summary) ["A total of 35 imitans and S. f.flaveolum were collected from Aomori species of odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) were Prefecture in autumn of 2005. The former three species recorded from the Natural Park of the Volcanic Zone of are well-known migrants from Continental Eurasia. S. f. La Garrotxa (NE Iberian Peninsula; PNZVG) in 2002 flaveolum is new to Honshu, and is considered to have and 2003, of which 27 were observed at Els Estanys de migrated from Eurasia continent or Hokkaido. A female, Can Jordà. Three factors were considered in explaining instead of males, of S. vulgatum imitans was recorded this species-richness. First, the PNZVG is located at a for the first from Japan." (Authors) ] Address: Naraoka, confluence of biogeographical regions, a fact which H., 36-71 Fukunoda, Kitatsugaru, Aomori 0383661, ensures that there is great variety in the habitat type in Japan the natural park and therefore in the Odonata that fly there. Secondly, the habitat surrounding the wetlands in 8976. Rowe, R.J. (2006): Patterns and processes in the natural park is very varied and satisfies the eco- freshwater systems: the social dimension. New Zealand logical needs of a great variety of species. Lastly, the Natural Sciences 31: 59-71. (in English) ["Social inter- wetlands themselves in the PNVZG are very varied, actions within species present an under-appreciated and have good water quality. At the end we comment complicating factor in freshwater ecology. Such pro- that only by understanding the reasons for such great cesses can markedly alter distribution patterns. Odo- species-richness can habitat be managed for Odonata nata are an important group of in freshwater in the PNVZG and elsewhere." (Author)] Address: systems and have the capacity, under some circum- Lockwood, M., La Devesa, 2, 1r. 17850 Besalú, Spain stances, to exclude other organisms (invertebrate and vertebrate) from otherwise suitable habitats. Within the 8972. Mikat, M. (2006): The atypical tandems of dra- Odonata stylised agonistic behaviours are widespread gonflies (Odonata: Lestidae) observed in the protected in larvae of Zygoptera and have important consequen- locality Na Plachte (Hradec Kralove, Eastern Bohemia]. ces for both the ecology of the species concerned and Vážky 2005: sborník referátu VIII. celostátního semi- for the impact of zygopteran larvae within ecosystems. náre odonatologu ve Ždárských vrších: seminár uspo- In this paper the diversity of agonistic displays within rádaly ve dnech 23.-26.6.2005 Správa CHKO Ždárské the Zygoptera is reviewed. On phylogenetic grounds, vrchy, ZO CSOP Vlašim a Vlastivedné muzeum a supported by fossil dates, zygopteran display systems galerie v Ceské Lípe / editor sborníku Lubomír Hanel. -- are very ancient (~ 150-200 My). Given the obvious Vyd. 1. -- Vlašim: ZO CSOP Vlašim, 2006. ISBN 80- costs in energy, increased exposure to predators, and 86327-52-3: 182-189. (in Czech, with English summary) the real risk of damage during interactions, agonistic [The following interspecific tandems were noticed du- behaviours must have considerable adaptive signifi- ring 2004-2005: male Lestes barbarus + female Lestes cance. Investigations of the processes involved in so- dryas; male Lestes sponsa + female Lestes virens; cial interactions, and how they generate the patterns male Lestes viridis + female Lestes dryas; male L. that are more generally recorded, will probably require

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 10 a return to large aquarium studies, or to in situ exami- 8978. Salcher, M. (2006): Erstnachweis mit Reproduk- nation of microhabitats using underwater observa- tionsnachweis der Südlichen Binsenjungfer (Lestes tories." (Author)] Address: Rowe, R.J., School of Marine barbarus) für den Nordschwarzwald. mercuriale 6: 21- and Tropical Biology, James Cook University, Townsville 22. (in German) [In August 2005 a 25m² shallow pond 4811, Australia. E-mail: richard.rowe@jcu. edu.au was dug out within a meadow near Obermusbach, Landkreis Freudenstadt (MTB 7416-SO, R 3461404, H 8977. Sahlen, G. (2006): Specialists vs. generalists 5373940, 695 m asl, Germany). It was dry until mid among dragonflies - the importance of forest environ- September 2005. On 29-VI-2006, 50 freshly emerged L. ments in the formation of diverse species pools. In: barbarus were recorded immediately near the pond.] Rivera, A.C. (Ed). 2006. Forests and Dragonflies. 4th Address: Salcher, M., Ferdinand-Weiß-Str. 92, 79106 WDA Symposium of Odonatology, Pontevedra, Spain, Freiburg, Germany July 2005. Pensoft Series Faunistica 61: 153-179. (in English) ["In Scandinavia more Odonate species occur 8979. Schiel, F.J. (2006): Tagesaktivität der Gemeinen in forested environments than in agricultural areas. Becherjungfer (Enallagma cyathigerum) am Fortpflan- Some authors attribute the high number of forest spe- zungsgewässer. mercuriale 6: 22-25. (in German) [Diel cies to extensive river and wetland networks. But activity patterns of Enallagma cyathigerum and air because there are also fewer specie's in some temperature were studied on 01-VIII-1995 on a gravel agricultural areas with numerous wetlands, there must pit near Neuried-Altenheim (MTB 7512, 48° 30´ N, 7° be another explanation-It is known that forestry practi- 45´ E, 144 m asl.), Baden-Württemberg, Germany.] ces affect species composition. Remove the trees, the Address: Schiel, F.-J., Inst. Naturschutz und Land- environment changes and some species disappear. schaftsanalyse, Turenenweg 9, D-77880 Sasbach, The time elapsed after logging affects species survival. Germany. E-mail: [email protected] While undisturbed forest habitats support the greatest number of species, partivoltine species decrease during 8980. Schneider, B. (2006): Kommensalen bei Anax the first 5-10 years after disturbance, partivoltine spe- imperator. mercuriale 6: 37. (in German) [29-VI-2005 cies are not affected - in fact the univoltine species pre- near Winterthur, Switzerland, a male Anax imperator sent here are also part of the species pool of agricul- was observed catching a bee (Apis melifera). Starting to tural areas; they are true generalists. A discriminant devour its prey, a few seconds later some small Diptera analysis comparing the species composition of lakes in occupied the caput of the Anax and tried to get some- different seral stages during forest regrowth gave more thing from the dragonfly's prey. The Diptera stayed as than 90% separation between the stages. Moreover, an long on the head of the Anax as long as it fed on its e\en better separation was achieved when the investi- prey (5 min.), and then disappeared as secretly as they gation was combined with an analysis of (semi)aquatic had arrived. The Diptera could not identified, but looks plant communities along the shoreline, or when similar to Desmometopa.] Address: Schneider, B., dragonfly density was taken into account. and Wolfbühlstrasse 34a, CH-8408 Winterthur, Switzerland. E-mail: [email protected] odonates are interconnected; the insects respond to the habitat's form and structure rather than to water chem- 8981. Śniegula, S. (2006): The adventure with Soma- istry (e.g. acidity or nutrient levels) or other ecological tochlora sahlbergi Trybom, 1889. Odonatrix 2(2): 36-39. parameters. Forestry thus affects the very structures (in Polish, with English summary) ["At the beginning of needed for survival. What kind of structures are we July 2004, I reached a decision to challenge myself and dealing with? A classification of species according to bike 4,5 thousand km one way in order to search for the habitat preferences in a comparison between agricul- population of S. sahlbergi. This happened in gorgeous tural and forested areas showed that, in treeless habi- regions of north-western Canada. The adventure tats there were fewer specialists as well as genera-lists started in Calgary (51°N) and ended in Inuvik (68° N). in constructed wetlands compared to older ponds and The search for treeline emerald started from the 28th lakes. The latter habitats however, had fewer species day of my trip, from a place where a paved road trans- than were present in the adjacent forested lakes. An fers to a gravel road called Dempster Highway. The investigation of constructed wetlands under 10 years of gravel highway stretches from 64°N to Inuvik. It runs ago showed that, those close to forest habitats (oven through subarctic tundra and is underlain by perma- small clumps of trees) had. on average, more than frost. The investigation took place on meso- and oligot- twice as many breeding species than those in more rophic ponds, peat bogs and along creaks. The weather open areas. Trees are obviously important to Odonata conditions and the date were adequate to see flying S. species, at least during some stage of their life. All spe- sahlbergi, but investigations usually ended by observa- cies would probably survive in the waters of open tions of another Odonata, mostly from families Aeshna areas, yet certain species do not survive unless a forest and Enallagma. On August 2nd, while checking a small habitat occurs at a moderate distance from their (8 x 4m) and approximately 1,3m deep peat bog breeding waters. Larval as well as adult habitat is rele- located on the North slope of the Ogilvie Mountains vant: egg-laying substrates must be included. Forests range, a single male of S. sahlbergi was noticed. In thus seem to possess what agricultural areas do not the addition to Sphagnum moss and lichens, the pond was maintenance of a high diversity of Odonata within a surrounded also by single sedges and in a farther dis- landscape depends on several seral stages and many tance by low spruce trees and shrubby birch. The male different wetlands, surrounded by a diverse matrix of was patrolling open water, sometimes crisscrossing the plants, including trees. All this adds up to one general pond over the water surface. The observations lasted rule: forests harbour specialists, while open landscapes 15 minutes, until tree-line emerald left the pond and are the playgrounds of generalists." (Authors)] Address: flew to the evergreen forest. S. sahlbergi is a far north Sahlén, G., Systematic Zoology, Evolutionary Biology dragonfly. It requires deep, cold water that is Centre, Uppsala University, Norbyvägen 18D, S-752 36 surrounded by moss but not necessary Sphagnum. Uppsala, . E-mail: [email protected] Because of the severe climate, the right habitats are hard to check by scientists. Currently, it is hard to say

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 11 how big is the whole population and in what degree this 8987. Tończyk, G.; Buczyński, P. (2006): Dragonflies species is endangered. It should be noticed that treeline recorded in Białowieża during the Meeting of Polish emerald would be probably a good indicator for envi- Platform for Biodiversity (23-25.04. 2004) and 45th ronmental changes caused by global warming and in meeting of the Polish Entomological Society (17-19.08. North additionally, by acid rains." (Author)] 2004). Odonatrix 2(1): 20-21. (in Polish, with English Address: Śniegula, S., Rakowo 32, 78-445 Lubowo, summary) ["The authors present a list of 17 Odonata Poland. E-mail: [email protected] species that were recorded in the Białowieża Primeval Forest during two scientific meetings in the year 2004. 8982. Śniegula, S.; Johansson, F. (2006): Trollsländor The most interesting species are Sympecma fusca and i Grössjöns naturreservat, Umeå. Natur i Norr, Umeå 25 Erythromma viridulum, Mediterranean species that are (2): 105-106. (in Swedish) [Sweden, in 2006 the follo- relatively rare in the NE Poland." (Authors)] Address: wing species have been recorded in that nature re- Tończyk, G., Zaklad Limnologii i Ekologii Bezkręgow- serve: Lestes sponsa, Enallagma cyathigerum, Coen- ców, Katedra Zoologii Bezkręgowców i Hydrobiologii agrion hastulatum, C. johanssoni, Erythromma najas, Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, ul. Banacha 12716, PL-90-237 Aeshna caerulea, A. juncea, A. subarctica, A. grandis, Łódź, Poland. E-mail: [email protected] Cordulia aenea, Somatochlora metallica, S. arctica, S. flavomaculata, Libellula quadrimaculata, Sympetrum 8988. Watanabe, K. (2006): Sympetrum fonscolombei danae, Leucorrhinia dubia, and L. rubicunda.] Address: emerged out in winter at Ishigaki Is. Tombo 48: 17. (in Śniegula, S., Instytut Ochrony Przyrody PAN, al. Japanese, with English summary) ["Last instar larvae of Mickiewicza 33, 31-120 Kraków, Poland. E-mail: snie- S. fonscolombii were collected from a swimming pool at [email protected] Ishigaki, Japan on Jan. 14, 2006. From them a male and a pair emerged on Jan. 18 and on Feb. 11 re- 8983. Steverding, M. (2006): Die Moore im Kreis Bor- spectively." (Author)] Address: not stated in English ken. Naturerbe von landesweiter Bedeutung. Naturzeit im Münsterland 3(6): 9-10. (in German) [General on 8989. Yamamoto, T.; Nobuaki, N. (2006): A few bogs and bog fauna in Landkreis Borken, Nordrhein- atypical oviposition behavior in Epitheca marginata (Se- Westfalen, Germany. Aeshna subarctica, A. juncea, lys) (Anisoptera: ). Tombo 48: 30-32. (in Somatochlora arctica, Leucorrhinia rubicunda, L. dubia, Japanese, with English summary) ["Three cases of Ceriagrion tenellum, Coenagrion lunulatum and C. has- atypical oviposition behaviour of E. marginata were tulatum are stressed as noteworth members of the observed in Kyoto Prefecture. 1) A female did ovipositi- Odonata fauna of bogs.] Address: not stated on without perching after copulation. During oviposition she repeatedly released egg masses by striking the 8984. Sugano, T.; Umeda, T. (2006): The first record water surface with the tip of abdomen, while the partner of Neurothemis fluctuans (Fabricius, 1793) from male flew around her. 2) A female repeated perching Kanagawa Prefecture. Tombo 48: 35. (in Japanese) and flying oviposition about eight times. The oviposition [Japan; 26-VIII-2005] Address: not stated in English was carried out by striking the water surface with the tip 8985. Tończyk, G. (2006): “Switezianka” – a forbidden of abdomen. While perching, the female made an egg newsletter. Odonatrix 2(2): 46-47. (in Polish, with Eng- mass. The egg masses after oviposition did not take an lish summary) [Brief "story of the trial of origins of bulle- usual form of "eggs-string" or "eggs-strand", but took a tin called „Switezianka”. The bulletin was about to be form of several small fragments of egg-masses. 3) published in the middle of the 1980s. It was the initiative When a female arriving at a pond immediately began of Dr. Stefan Mielewczyk. However, the bulletin „Swite- flying oviposition without perching, like that of Sympet- zianka” was never published due to the objection of rum species." (Authors)] Address: not stated in English communistic authorities of the then Poland." (Author)] Address: Tończyk, G., Zaklad Limnologii i Ekologii Bez- kręgowców, Katedra Zoologii Bezkręgowców i Hydrobi- 2007 ologii Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, ul. Banacha 12716, PL- 90-237 Łódź, Poland. E-mail: tonczyk.grzegorz@gmail. com 8990. Aguillard, D. (2007): CalOdes/DSA Blitz II—The desert experience (A new state record). Argia 18(4): 4- 8986. Tończyk, G. (2006): 3rd National Symposium of 6. (in English) [Riverside & Imperial Counties, Califor- Odonatology of the Polish Entomological Society nia, USA; 8-X-2006, Tramea calverti] Address: not (Zwierzyniec, September 15-17, 2006). Odonatrix 2 stated (suppl. 1): 13-16. (in Polish, with English summary) [Announcement: "Third national meeting of odonatolo- 8991. Belenkova, N.I.; Djurtubaev, M.M.; Djurtubaev, gists took place in Zwierzyniec in Roztocze. Three-day Yu.M. (2007): The Danube lakes dragonfly larvae (Odo- long conference was of a field workshop type thus the nata). Odessa National University Herald 12(5): 159- training in larval identification, exuviae and imaginal 166. (in Russian, with Ukrainian and English summary) dragonflies as well as presentation of the methods of [In the paper matters of , distribution, diversity field works were possible to conduct. Nine persons we- and biomass of the Danube lakes Odonata larvae are re involved in the symposium. The studies conducted treated. 16 species have been found; most frequent are during the meeting resulted in finding 40 dragon-fly Ischnura elegans, Sympecma fusca, Anax imperator, species at 15 study sites – detailed data was published and Libellula quadrimaculata. Maximum larvae num- in the current supplement of the 2nd annual edition of bers and biomass in most of the lakes is found in sum- „Odonatrix”." (Author)] Address: Tończyk, G., Zaklad mer. Remarkable species are Sympecma paedisca, Limnologii i Ekologii Bezkręgowców, Katedra Zoologii Coenagrion scitulum, and Leucorrhinia caudalis,] Ad- Bezkręgowców i Hydrobiologii Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, dress: Belenkova, N.I., Odessa National I. I. Mechnikov ul. Banacha 12716, PL-90-237 Łódź, Poland. E-mail: University, Department of Hydrobiology and General [email protected] Ecology Dvoryanskaya 2, Odessa, 65058,

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 12 8992. Bernard, R.; Kosterin, O. (2007): Odonatologi- 8994. Buczyński, P. (2007): Polish and dedicated to cal impressions from the Vasyugan Plain, Western Poland odonatological papers. 5. The second half of the Siberia. Odonatrix 3(2): 50-58. (in Polish, with English year 2006. Odonatrix 3(2): 62-64. (in Polish, with Eng- summary) ["Between 12 and 23 July 2006, dragonflies lish summary) [The author presents a list of Polish and of selected localities in the Vasyugan Plain, West dedicated to Poland odonatological papers that were Siberia, were studied during an expedition by Rafal published in the second half of the year 2006. In the Bernard and Oleg Kosterin. The article presents perso- reported time period, 24 papers appeared, and 2 Ph.D. nal impressions of the first author from this expedition, theses and 1 expertise were written. Some additions to partly based on the odonatological results. Our investi- the year 2005 were given too. The list does not contain gations were focused on the largest in the world com- the papers published in Odonatrix - they are listed in a plex of Sphagnum bogs and fens and on rivers flowing separate index at the end of an ever volume.] Address: between them. Additionally, small anthropogenic water Buczyński, P., Dept of Zool., Maria Curie-Skłodowska bodies were also visited. In total, 34 odonate species University, Akademicka 19, PL-20-033 Lublin, Poland. were recorded. An important result of our expedition is E-mail: [email protected] the picture of the summer aspect of the odonate fauna in these mostly primeval and remote boggy areas, with 8995. Buczyński, P. (2007): Odonatological conferen- the flourishing complex of peat-moss bog species and ces in the year 2007. Odonatrix 3(1): 29. (in Polish, with an interesting species composition of the fauna of ri- English summary) [Announcements and brief informati- vers. speciosa (the main aim of our expedi- on on the coming conferences of GdO in Dresden, tion) and Aeshna subarctica, both species poorly known Germany, and WDA in Namibia.] Address: Buczyński, and considered to be rare in Siberia, appeared to be P., Dept of Zool., Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, omnipresent in pools of Sphagnum peat bogs. The Akademicka 19, PL-20-033 Lublin, Poland. E-mail: latter species and two other aeshnids occurring there, [email protected] A. crenata and A. juncea were well-segregated in 8996. Buczyński, P. (2007): New records of Eryth- aspects of space, weather and behaviour. It is also romma viridulum (Charpentier, 1840) on the edge of its noteworthy that one member of the mentioned complex distribution area in the northern Poland. Odonatrix 3(1): of species, Coenagrion johanssoni, abundant in primary 15-18. (in Polish, with English summary) ["The author habitats - small bog water bodies, is completely missing gives four localities of E. viridulum situated in the nor- in large oxbows and man-made larger ponds. This ab- thern Poland at Polish-Russian borderline, outside the sence seems to be related to their higher trophy and up-to-date-known area of its occurrence. E. viridulum inappropriate or too poor vegetation. One mystery of has been in the stage of expansion towards the north in peat-moss complexes remained undisclosed: the last two decades, likewise in other countries of western breeding places of generally very abundant foraging and . The changes of climate and eutro- Somatochlora arctica. In rivers, the records of western phication of surface waters are crucial factors of this Gomphus vulgatissimus and eastern Shaogomphus state. It is clear that next records of this species outside postocularis broadened significantly their known ranges its range are expected. The neighbourhood of the loca- to the north. What is more, the former species, earlier lities given in the paper to Kaliningrad District (NW part almost unknown in Siberia, turned out to be widely dis- of Lake Głębockie - only 2.2 km) points out that this tributed and fairly abundant in the studied area, and the species might occur in its area." (Author)] Address: latter one was for the first time found west of the Ob' Buczyński, P., Dept of Zool., Maria Curie-Skłodowska River. From zoogeographical point of view records of University, Akademicka 19, PL-20-033 Lublin, Poland. Lestes virens, Coenagrion puella, Coenagrion pulchel- E-mail: [email protected] lum, Leucorrhinia albifrons, Leucorrhinia pectoralis and Sympetrum sanguineum were also interesting as they 8997. Buczyński, P. (2007): Dragonflies in the Net. were situated at the hitherto known northern range li- Part 2. Germany. Odonatrix 3(1): 30-32. (in Polish, with mits of these species or to the north of them. The expe- English summary) [17 web based links are presented.] dition did not bring taxonomic surprises but an Address: Buczyński, P., Dept of Zool., Maria Curie- interesting high percentage of androchrome females of Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19, PL-20-033 Lub- Calopteryx splendens and dark-winged Somatochlora lin, Poland. E-mail: [email protected] individuals, especially noteworthy in Somatochlora fla- 8998. Cios, S (2007): Odonata as food of fish. Odo- vomaculata, were recorded." (Authors)] Address: Ber- natrix 3(1): 1-8. (in Polish, with English summary) ["Pre- nard, R., Dept of General Zoology, Adam Mickiewicz sented is data on the occurrence of Odonata in fish University, Umultowska 89, PL-61-702 Poznań, Poland; stomachs in certain waters in Poland, , Italy and E-mail: [email protected] France. In general Odonata are a rare item in fish 8993. Bried, J.T.; Hunt, P.; Worthen, W.B. (2007): How stomachs (they constitute less than 1% of the orga- often and how long? Studying temporal survey design nisms eaten). In Poland the main Odonata eaten by for adult odonates. Argia 18(4): 8-11. (in English) ["This salmonids are Calopteryx, P. pennipes and gomphids, study is not about trying to find an optimum survey de- almost exclusively in highland and lowland running wa- sign, as decisions regarding sampling frequency and ters. In the material from Finland there is a striking lack survey length will depend on the project objectives, the of Zygoptera. The material from Italy, though small, in- level of accuracy required, and the human resources dicates a similar role of lotic and lentic species. In gen- available. Instead, our mission is to offer a set of guide- eral high water favours consumption of Odonata larvae lines and options built upon rigorous data that will facili- by salmonids in running waters, by increasing their tate prudent decisions about temporal survey design in availability to fish (higher catastrophic drift). In the case any projects using adult odonates." (Authors)] Address: of perch it seems that the consumption increases Worthen, W.B., Dept Biol., Furman University, Green- during low water level. In the material adults played a ville, SC29613 USA. E-mail: worthen@furman. edu negligible role." (Author)] Address: Cios, S., ul. Stry-

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 13 jeńskich 6/4, 02-791 Warszawa, Poland. E-mail: tani- Odessa, Odessa, Ukraine. E-mail: lena.dyatlova@ [email protected] gmail.com 8999. Cotrel, N.; Rouillier, P.; Boissinot, A. (2007): 9004. Feldwieser, G. (2007): Aus meinem Kuriositäten Atlas commenté des Odonates des Deux-Sèvres. Natu- Kabinett. mercuriale 7: 42-43. (in German) [Among re entre Deux-Sèvres 1: 56-76. (in French) [Deux- some curious pictures are an interspecific copulation Sèvres is a Departmement in the region Poitou- between male Chalcolestes viridis and male Enallagma Charentes situated in the west of France. A total of 59 cyathigerum, and pictures of predation of damselflies by species is briefly introduced and records of the species hornet and an .] Address: Feldwieser, G., are mapped.] Address: Deux-Sèvres Nature Environ- Gönninger Straße 27, 72793 Pfullingen, Germany nement, 7 rue Crémeau, 79000 NIORT, France. E-mail: [email protected] 9005. Göcking, C.; Menke, N.; Kiel, E.-F.; Hübner, T. (2007): Die Helm-Azurjungfer (, 9000. Curtean-Babduc, A. (2007): Contributions to the CHARPENTIER 1840). Vorkommen, Schutz und Ma- study of Cibin river Odonata larvae communities. Bru- nagement einer FFH-Art in NRW. Natur in NRW 2/07: kenthal. Acta Musei 3: 117-124. (in English, with Ro- 18-23. (in German) [The distribution of C. mercuriale in manian summary) [; between 1997 - 2001, and Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany was mapped, and habi- in 2005 nine sampling stations (S1 - S9) - localized tats are described an assessed according the as- along Cibin River, starting at 16 km downstream the sessing scheme of Ellwanger et al (2007). At present springs to the confluence with the Olt River - were only 12 localities are known with in most cases medium sampled for their Odonata fauna. Eight species: Calop- sized population (100-500 ind.).] Address: Göcking, C., teryx virgo (S3, S4, S5, S6), C. splendens (S1), Lestes NABU-Naturschutzstation Münsterland e.V., Zumsande- dryas (S1), Gomphus vulgatissimus (S2, S3, S9), str. 15, 48145 Münster, Germany. E-Mail: C.Goecking@ Ophiogomphus cecilia (S2, S3), Cordulegaster boltonii NABU-Station.de (S1, S2), Cordulegaster bidentata (S2, S3), and Leu- corrhinia pectoralis (S6, S7, S9) were recorded.] Ad- 9006. Hunger, H. (2007): Nachruf auf Adolf und Stefan dress: Curtean-Babduc, Angela, „Lucian Blaga” Univer- Heitz. mercuriale 7: 44-47. (in German) [Obituary for sity, Faculty of Sciences, Ecology and Environmental two well known German odonatologists.] Address: Hun- Protection Department, Oituz Street, no. 31, Sibiu, Sibiu ger, H., Institut für Naturschutz und Landschaftsanalyse County, Ro - 550337, Romania. E-mail: angela.bana- (INULA), August-Ganther-Straße 16, D-79117 Freiburg, [email protected] Germany. E-mail: [email protected] 9001. Dapkus, D. (2007): Protected species of insects 9007. Kelly, J.M. (2007): Ecotoxicological assessment in conservation areas of central recorded in of juvenile northern pike inhabiting lakes downstream of 2007. New and rare for Lithuania insect species 19: 5- a uranium mill. M.Sc. thesis, Toxicology Graduate Pro- 9. (in English, with Lithuanian summary) [Lithuania; gram, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon: XIV, 129 records of Leucorrhinia pectoralis and Ophiogomphus pp. (in English) [Key Lake uranium mill in northern Sas- cecilia are documented.] Address: Dapkus, D., Dept of katchewan, Canada; "dragonfly larvae" were present in Zoology, Vilnius Pedagogical University, Studentu 39, the stomachs of pike from all three lakes.] Address: LT-08106 Vilnius, Lithuania. E-mail: [email protected] Kelly, Jocelyn Marie, Toxicology Centre, University of Saskatchewan, 44 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Sas- 9002. Donnelly, N. (2007): More on the Caribbean Is- katchewan S7N 5B3, Canada lands: Odonates taken during Mike Ivie's beetle survey of Montserrat. Argia 18(4): 13-14. (in English) [Lesser 9008. Kronenbitter, J. (2007): Ungewöhnliches Eiab- Antilles: Triacanthagyna trifida, Orthemis macrostigma, lageverhalten beim Kleinen Granatauge (Erythromma Protoneura romanae, Macrothemis meurgeyi, Dythemis viridulum). mercuriale 7: 39-41. (in German) [Würzburg, sp.] Address: Donnelly, T., 2091 Partridge Lane, Bing- Bavaria, Germany (9°55’54’’O, 49°45’55’’N); submer- hamton, NY 13903, USA. E-mail: tdonnel@binghamton. ged oviposition of a tandem] Address: Kronenbitter, edu Jenja, Schwabenstr. 21, D-76646 Bruchsal, Germany 9003. Dyatlova, E.S. (2007): Phenology of dragonflies 9009. May, M. (2007): Phylogeny of Odonata: Part 1, (Insecta: Odonata) in south-western Ukraine. Odessa Phylogenetic inference. Argia 18(4): 19-25. (in English) National University Herald 12(5): 167-176. (in [Brilliant introduction into general and Odonata phylo- Dragonflies, South-Western Ukraine, phenology, Odo- geny.] Address: May, M.L., Dept Entom., New Jersey nata) ["38 species of dragonflies from the south-western Agricultural Experiment Station, Cook College, Rutgers Ukrainian fauna have been distributed into six groups Univ., New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8524, USA. E-mail: [email protected] according to their flying periods: 53% belong to the summer group, 18% - to the summer-autumnal group, 9010. Meurgey, F.; Weber, G. (2007): The Odonata of 5% - to spring-summer-autumnal group, 8% - to spring- Dominica, British West Indies — 2006 collecting trip. summer group; 3% - to overwintering species on the Argia 18(4): 14-16. (in English) [A survey of 23 loca- adult stage. Data on phenology for two subspecies (Ca- lities, resulted in 21 Odonata species, and bringing the lopteryx splendens ancilla and Orthetrum coerulescens checklist of Dominica to 25 species.] Address: Meurgey, anceps) and one species (Erythromma lindenii) are F., Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de Nantes, 12, rue Vol- published for the first time in Ukraine. In comparison to taire, F-44000 Nantes, France. E-mail: Francois. Meur- the literature data obtained from other parts of Ukraine, [email protected] the phenological range has increased for ten species. The largest number of species flying simultaneously 9011. Michalczuk, W. (2007): Ornate damselfly Coen- was observed in the second half of June." (Author)] Ad- agrion ornatum (Sélys, 1850) found in the Wołyńska dress: Dyatlova, Elena Sergeyevna, Institute of Zool- Upland (south-eastern Poland). Odonatrix 3(2): 40-42. ogy, Faculty of Biology, I.I. Mechnikov University of (in Polish, with English summary) ["The paper is a pre- liminary report about the population of C. ornatum re-

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 14 corded 20 km east-south-east of Zamość (50°39'N, Univ. of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA 98416, USA. E- 23°32' E, the Wołyńska Upland, south-eastern Poland). mail: [email protected] Numerous imagines of C. ornatum were observed on 15 May, 2007 in the valley of the River Sieniocha at the 9015. Prioul, B. (2007): Analyse d'ouvrage: Juwelen- outlet canal of the spring peat bog of carbonate charac- schwingen, Geheimnisvolle Libellen (Gossamer Wings, ter. Enallagma cyathigerum, Somatochlora flavomacu- Mysterious Dragonflies) par Dagmar Hilfert-Rüppell & lata and Libellula fulva were co-occurring species. C. Georg Rüppell, 2007. Splendens-Verlag, Allemagne. ornatum has been observed for the first time since 1992 Relié, couverture rigide en couleurs. 22 x 28 cm, 168 and it has been the first record in south-eastern Poland pages, 264 photographies en couleurs. ISBN : 978-3- since over 60 years. In the near future more detailed 00-020389-3. Prix: 34,95. Site Internet: http://www. analyses of the recorded population as well as the habi- splendens-verlag.de/. Martinia 23(3): 111-112. (in French) [review] Address: not stated tat and its monitoring are planned." (Author)] Address: Michalczuk, M., Zamojskie Towarzystwo Przyrodnicze, 9016. Robin, J.; Albinet, S.; Fusari, M. (2007): Atlas ul. Szymonowica 19/6, 22-400 Zamość, Poland. E-mail: préliminaire des Odonates de Tarn-et-Garonne. Bulletin [email protected] de la Société des sciences naturelles de Tarn-et- 9012. Miszta, A.; Dolný, A. (2007): Localities of Garonne 31(2006-2007): 1-21. (in French) [Départe- protected and rare dragonfly species in the Silesian ment Tarn-et-Garonne, France; 48 Odonata species are woiwodship found out of water and peat bog nature mapped and briefly discussed.] Address: Robin, J., 6 reserves in the years 2003-2005. Odonatrix 3(1): 9-14. rue du Stade 24, 82370 Corbarieu, France, E-mail: [email protected] (in Polish, with English summary) [A survey of dragon- at 13 localities in the Silesian woiwodship but situ- 9017. Sächsische Landesstiftung Natur und Umwelt; ated outside the area of nature reserves was made. 15 Staatliches Museum für Tierkunde Dresden (Hrsg.); dragonfly species belonging to protected or rare animal Brockhaus, T.; Nuß, M.; Voigt, N. (Red.) (2007): Ab- species occurred. Only one of the sites seems to be stracts, 26. Jahrestagung Gesellschaft deutschsprachi- safe from human activities or natural succession. The ger Odonatologen (GdO e.V.), 09.–11. März 2007 · remaining ones need continuous monitoring, some of Dresden. 49 pp: (in German) [Laptop-Präsentation: them should be actively protected." (Authors)] Address: ROLAND TÜRK: Tierdatenbanken. Poster: EVA BU- Miszta, Alicja, Centrum Dziedzictwa Przyrody Górnego LANKOVA, ALES DOLNÝ & DAN BÁRTA: River Habitat Śląska, ul. Św. Huberta 35, 40-543 Katowice, Poland. Survey – eine Methode zur Charakterisierung der Bio- E-mail: [email protected] topansprüche der rheophilen Libellen; W. ZESSIN: 9013. Miszta, A.; Boroń, M.; Cuber, P.; Dolný, A. Überblick über die paläozoischen Libellen; H. SCHNA- (2007): The occurrence of Aeshna affinis Vander Lin- BEL: Die Libellen des Biosphärenreservates Oberlau- den, 1820 and Crocothemis erythraea (BRULLÉ, 1832) sitzer Heide- und Teichgebiet; D. BÁRTA & A. DOLNÝ: in sinkhole ponds in the Silesian voivodeship in 2006 Aeshna juncea in pictures – some methods of (Odonata: Aeshnidae, Libellulidae). Odonatrix 3(2): 42- displaying the dragonflies; A. DOLNÝ & L. HANEL: 46. (in Polish, with English summary) [A study "of Souèasné znalosti o vážkách Èeské republiky a dragonflies on man-made reservoirs of the Silesian možnosti jejich ochrany (Present knowledge about Region took place, in 2006 there were recorded dragonflies of the Czech Republic and ways and means numerous males and less numerous females of A. affi- of their protection). Vorträge: H. VOIGT: Die Libellen- nis. Single individuals have been reported in 1939 in fauna der Stadt Dresden; J. PHOENIX & P. BENDA: Die Gwozdziany and in 1966 in Ustron. Since its last record Libellenfauna der Sächsisch-Böhmischen Schweiz; H.- A. affinis has been noted again in 2005 in an old river J. CLAUSNITZER: Die Veränderung der Libellenfauna bed of the River Odra River in Lasaki. It has been im Landkreis Celle 1984–2006; E. G. SCHMIDT: Die recorded on seven new sites in the next year. Most of Veränderungen der Odonatenfauna der nordfriesischen those new sites were small sinkhole ponds created by Insel Amrum in den letzten Jahrzehnten und ihre Ursa- coal-mining. What is more A. affinis was recorded on a chen; R. BERNARD & T. SCHMITT: Ecological and few natural sites too. While on natural sites there were genetical potential of Nehalennia speciosa and its 2 - 4 specimens recorded, on anthropogenic water bo- implication for conservation; K. BURBACH: Voruntersu- dies there were usually about 20 individuals. Creating chungen zu einem Artenhilfsprogramm Libellen in Bay- tandems indicated making attempts to inhabit anthropo- ern; K.-J. CONZE: Quelljungfern (Cordulegaster sp.) in genic water bodies by this species. There was another Nordrhein-Westfalen; H. DONATH: Libellen als Indika- quite rare and stenothermic species - C. erythraea toren zur Evaluierung von Gässerschutzprojekten im recorded on two sites together with A. affinis. This spe- Naturpark Niederlausitzer Landrücken; J. OTT, M. cies has been observed since 2002 in Oder River Val- SCHORR, B. TROCKUR & U. LINGENFELDER: Arten- ley, near the southern border of Silesian Region with schutzprojekt Gekielte Smaragdlibelle (Oxygastra Czech Republic. Nevertheless it was recorded for the curtisii); B. HACHMÖLLER & C. SCHMIDT: Pflegekon- first time in sinkhole ponds in 2006." (Authors)] Ad- zept für Gräben im LSG Nassau bei Meißen unter be- dress: Miszta, Alicja, Centrum Dziedzictwa Przyrody sonderer Berücksichtigung der Vogel-Azurjungfer Górnego Śląska, ul. Św. Huberta 35, 40-543 Katowice, (Coenagrion ornatum); S. HEITZ: Regionale Mindest- Poland. E-mail: [email protected] standards zur Gewässerunterhaltung von Wiesenbä- chen am Oberrhein; G. DE KNIJF & A. ANSELIN: Some 9014. Paulson, D. (2007): Hawaii — another view. interesting results of the Belgian dragonfl y atlas; P. Argia 18(4): 11-12. (in English) [Kauai, Hawai'i, USA, BUCZYŃSKI, R. BERNARD & G. TOŃCZYK: Atlas der 15-15. Oct. 2006: Anax strenuus, Megalagrion vaga- Verbreitung der Libellen in Polen; M. MARINOV: bundum, M. oresitrophum, M. eudytum, Pantala flaves- Current gaps in our knowledge and the need of re- cens, and some introduced Odonata: Ischnura ramburii, search on Bulgarian Odonata; MARTENS: Libellen als I. posita, Orthemis ferruginea, Crocothemis servilia, Neozoen; T. BROCKHAUS: Das Projekt der Libellen- Anax junius] Address: Paulson, D.R., Slater Museum, fauna Deutschlands; T. KOHBACH & D. AUGUSTIN:

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 15 MultiBase Version CS, kartengestützte Arterfassung hurrican (Oct. 2005) and the post-hurrican (Oct. 2006) deutschlandweit am Beispiel der Libellen; V. KALK- samples are documented and discussed.] Address: Sib- MAN: Mapping European dragonflies; K. KOCH, M. ley, F.C., The Conservation Agency, 6 Swinburne St. KARLSSON & G. SAHLÉN: Wie können Ovarienstruk- Jamestown, RI 02835, USA. E-mail: fcsibley@empacc. turen die zwei Eigelege-Typen von Libelluliden erklä- net ren?; A. GÜNTHER & D. BARTÁ: Archineura incarnata – erste Impressionen aus dem Verhalten der unbekann- 9021. Śniegula, S. (2007): The Odonata of the ten Riesen; F. WEIHRAUCH: Fakt oder Phantasma – Täfteån (Västerbotten, Province, Sweden). Odonatrix ist Ophiogomphus cecilia auf der Iberischen Halbinsel 3(2): 47-49. (in Polish, with English summary) ["This indigen?; D. GOERTZEN: Die Industriebrachen des article contains data on Odonata species recorded on Ruhrgebiets – wertvolle Lebensräume für Libellen?; W. July 16th, 2006 in two localities at the Täfteån River. ZESSIN: Zur Biologie paläozoischer Libellen; H. WIL- Calopteryx virgo and Cordulegaster boltonii represent DERMUTH: Ökologische Fallen in der Zivilisationsland- typical lotic species and were recorded in locality 1. schaft – Neues zum Polarisationssehen der Libellen; K. Pyrrhosoma nymphula was previously recorded in 5 WESTERMANN: Anhaltende Eiablage vieler Lestes localities in the Västerbotten Province. It seems that viridis in Stängel der Großen Brennnessel (Urtica dioi- these are the most northern localities of the species, ca) – falsche Substratwahl infolge der Geburtsortstreue; whose larvae prefer slow flowing and productive rivers. KUNZ: Eiablage von Sympecma fusca in vertikales The author recorded P. nymphula in locality 2. Two grünes Substrat; O. MÜLLER: Beitrag zur Ökologie der widespread in Sweden Aeshna species are usually Larven von Boyeria cretensis; F. SUHLING, E. BRAU- found in meso- and dystrophic lakes. Both were recor- NE & O. RICHTER: Wie wirken sich Klimaveränderun- ded exclusively in locality 2. Somatochlora metallica gen auf Lebenszyklen von Libellen aus? Erste Ergeb- was a dominant dragonfly in two studied localities. In nisse am Beispiel von Gomphus vulgatissimus; J. OTT: the Västerbotten Province larvae of this species are Die Veränderung der Libellengemeinschaften der Woo- found in variety of aquatic habitats." (Author)] Address: ge im Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald infolge der Kli- Śniegula, S., Rakowo 32, 78-445 Lubowo, Poland. E- mail: [email protected] maänderung und Konsequenzen für das Netz NATURA 2000; J. HOFFMANN: Klimawandel und Libellen – Ein- 9022. Tończyk, G. (2007): Moreover than dragonfly drücke zu Untersuchungen in den Anden] Address: impressions from field studies at northern Mazowsze. Brockhaus, T., An der Morgensonne 5, D-09387 Jahns- Odonatrix 3(1): 19-21. (in Polish, with English sum- dorf, Germany. E-mail: [email protected] mary) ["Report on nature impressions from the expedi- 9018. San Roman, L.S.; Bastero Monserrat, J.J.; De tion to the northern Mazowsze in the frames of "Atlas of La Campa Martinez, H. (2007): El Homenaje a Linneo the distribution of the dragonflies (Odonata) of Poland" de 1907 en Zaragoza: un siglo más tarde. Naturaleza project. The studies covered 124 study sites and Aragonesa 18: 4-13. (in Spanish) [The paper includes resulted in recording 55 dragonfly species. However, references to Longinos Navás (1858-1937), famous the studied area was strongly transformed - especially Spanish neuropterologist and experienced worker in this referred to small water courses. Melioration and Odonata.] Address: San Román, L.S., gía de Granada. pollution were probably the main reasons why Calopte- Campus Universitario de La Cartuja, s/n. Aptdo. de ryx virgo was found as a very rare species. Erythromma Correos 2002. E-18080 Granada. España. E.mail: viridulum, Lestes barbarus, Aeshna juncea, A. subarcti- [email protected] ca elisabethae, A. viridis, Orthetrum albistylum and O. brunneum were the most interesting species recorded 9019. Schielke, E.; Costantini, C.; Carchini, G.; during studies." (Author)] Address: Tończyk, G., Zakład Sagnon, F.; Powell, J.; Caccone, A. (2007): Short re- Limnologii i Ekologii Bezkręgowców, Katedra Zoologii port: Development of a molecular assay to detect Bezkręgowców i Hydrobiologii Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, predation on Anopheles gambiae complex larval sta- ul. Banacha 12716, PL-90-237 Łódź, Poland. E-mail: ges. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. 77(3): 464-466. (in English) [email protected] ["We developed a molecular assay to detect predation on Anopheles gambiae sensu lato (s.l.) mosquitoes. 9023. Tończyk, G. (2007): 4th National Symposium of This intergenic spacer ribosomal DNA polymerase Odonatology of the Polish Entomological Society, Brda, chain reaction assay and restriction enzyme analysis May 18-20, 2007. Odonatrix 3(2): 59-61. (in Polish, with uses An. gambiae-specific primers to detect mosquito English summary) ["4th All-Polish Odonatological Sym- DNA in the DNA extracts from whole invertebrate posium took place in Brda by the River Brda in Tuchols- predators, which enables identification of species (An. kie Forests. There were 18 participants involved. During gambiae s.s. versus An. arabiensis) and molecular three days of the conference the problems connected forms (M versus S in An. gambiae s.s.). We show that with standardisation of the methods used in odonatolo- An. gambiae s.l. DNA can be detected after ingestion gical studies as well as larval and exuvial identification by members of the families Lestidae after four hours, were discussed. The main task of the meeting was the Libellulidae after six hours, and Notonectidae (order practical introduction to the analysis of dragonfly faunis- Hemiptera) after 24 hours. This method is an improve- tic composition of some study sites which were visited ment over previously published methods because of during a daylong field excursion." (Author)] Address: ease of execution and increased time of detection after Address: Tończyk, G., Zakład Limnologii i Ekologii Bez- ingestion." (Authors)] Address: Powell, P., Dept Ecol. kręgowców, Katedra Zoologii Bezkręgowców i Hydro- Evol. Biol., Yale Univ., PO Box 208106, New Haven, CT biologii Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, ul. Banacha 12716, 06520-8106, USA. E-mail: [email protected] PL-90-237 Łódź, Poland. E-mail: tonczyk.grzegorz@ gmail.com 9020. Sibley, F.C.; Daigle, J.J. (2007): Florida Keys— September/October 2006 or where's Wilma? Argia 9024. Tończyk, G. (2007): Horizontal and vertical pa- 18(4): 17-19. (in English) [Hurrican effected ponds and rameters of Ophiogomphus cecilia (Fourcroy, 1785) (O- species composition of habitats. The results of a pre- donata: ) emergence in small lowland river.

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 16 Odonatrix 3(1): 23-25. (in Polish, with English sum- 2007 mary) ["Short note on horizontal and vertical parame- ters of the position of Ophiogomphus cecilia exuviae in the bank zone of small lowland river. The measure- 9028. Bernard, R.; Daraż, B. (2008): State and habitat ments of 111 exuviae positions were made. The aver- of a peripheral and isolated population of Nehalennia age height on which exuviae were found was 77 cm speciosa (Charpentier, 1840) in southeastern Poland (min. 11 cm, max. 172 cm, most often from 60 to 120 (Odonata: Coenagrionidae). Odonatrix 4(1): 12-19. (in cm), the average distance from the bank line was 43 Polish, with English summary) ["The peripheral popula- cm (min. 0 cm, max. 210 cm, most often from 0 to 50 tion of N. speciosa, discovered in 2004 in the nature cm).] Address: Address: Tończyk, G., Zakład Limnologii i reserve "Broduszurki", SE Poland (49°49' N, 22°21' E; Ekologii Bezkręgowców, Katedra Zoologii Bezkręgow- UTM EA91), is the southernmost remaining population ców i Hydrobiologii Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, ul. Bana- of the species in E Europe and E part of Central Euro- cha 12716, PL-90-237 Łódź, Poland. E-mail: tonczyk. pe. The Broduszurki population represents the same [email protected] Evolutionary Significant Unit (ESU) as other Polish po- 9025. Tończyk, G. (2007): Interesting development pulations of the species and could be included into the sites of Aeshna cyanea (O.F. Müller, 1764). Odonatrix same Management Unit (MU). However, a slightly grea- 3(1): 22-23. (in Polish, with English summary) ["A. cya- ter genetic distance and genetic differentiation against nea is one of the most eurytopic dragonfly species all other studied populations, combined with the current using all types of waters for its development. The ob- state of strong isolation (the nearest species locality 90 servations of this species inhabiting pools made during km distant), might justify treating this population as a the mud bath of boars (Sus scrofa) are given. This separate MU. This population, occupying ca 0.06 ha, is phenomenon was observed in 2006 in Mazowsze and medium-sized (max > 400 imagines per control and min the east Sudety Mts." (Author)] Address: Address: 1500 in the flight period) and dynamic, recently increa- Tończyk, G., Zakład Limnologii i Ekologii Bezkręgow- sing and colonizing new patches of the habitat, but also ców, Katedra Zoologii Bezkręgowców i Hydrobiologii tightly attached to selected small areas. The local high Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, ul. Banacha 12716, PL-90-237 density was mirrored in a high mortality in spiders' webs Łódź, Poland. E-mail: [email protected] (e.g. 36 individuals/14 webs or 35/15). The habitat of N. speciosa is secondary: several-dozen-year old peat 9026. Wendzonka, J. (2007): Second record of Croco- excavation pools in different stages of succession, themis erythraea (Brullé, 1832) in Western Poland with surrounded by low peaty pine forest. N. speciosa remarks on its distribution and ecology (Odonata: Libel- occurred in two subpopulations (pools) and four habitat lulidae). Odonatrix 3(2): 33-39. (in Polish, with English patches. It was related mostly to the rich in water habi- summary) [C. erythraea was observed in a pond near tat with Carex rostrata, Sphagnum sp., Warnstorfia flui- the village Gostyń Stary, 51° 54' N, 16° 57' E, by Gos- tans, and admixtures of Juncus effusus and Molinia tyn, 65 km S of Poznan, Poland.] Address: Wendzonka, caerulea, resembling the "rostrata" habitats known from J., ul. Graniczna 17, 63-800 Gostyń,Poland. E-mail: several other localities in E Poland and Europe. How- [email protected] ever, the species occurrence in one patch based mostly on Molinia caerulea is exceptional, known only from 9027. Zięba, P.; Buczyński, P. (2007): Green Hawker Lower Saxony, where one locality even highly resemb- Aeshna viridis caught in light traps. Odonatrix 3(1): 26- les the Broduszurki one. The habitat in this patch is 28. (in Polish, with English summary) ["Adults of A. viri- spatially separated between the larval one (Warnstorfia dis were collected in light traps in the valley of the river fluitans "soup" in water) and that one for imagines - land Narewka in Bialowieza village, NE Poland (2006-07-22, tussocks of M. caerulea explored by the species up to 5 1 female at mercurial lamp and 2006-07-23, 3 females m from the water. Dry leaves of Molinia, hanging into and 1 male at arc-lamp). All specimens were caught on water and used for the emergence were a passage ca 21.40. The collected individuals were sitting frontally between these two microhabitats. However, the use of to the lamp so that their body axes were forwardly such an untypical habitat is possible only due to a spe- directed to the source of light. The authors discuss the cific combination of conditions, such as the occurrence known cases of light-trapped dragonflies, especially in of M. caerulea under the canopy of trees protecting the zone of temperate climate and in Europe. This from excessive insolation and stronger winds. As N. phenomenon can be the result of spontaneous activity speciosa was not observed in other seemingly similar of dragonflies or their arousal to activity by strong light. places nearby for no apparent reason, it seems that Up-to-date observations have shown that there are two some of these conditions have remained unrecogni- possible explanations: in particular cases the first or the sed." (Authors)] Address: Bernard, R., Dept General second mechanism was involved. For the observations Zool., Adam Mickiewicz University, Umultowska 89, PL- from Bialowieza more possible is the second one: A. 61-702 Poznań, Poland; E-mail: [email protected] viridis was multiply found in the valley of the Narewka River, also at the sites where light traps were provided. 9029. Buczyński, P. (2008): Impressions from the 26th It seems that many cases of dragonflies attracted to the Annual Congress of the German Speaking Odonatolo- light source are overlooked for odonatologists do not gists in Dresden (March 9-11, 2007). Odonatrix 4(1): use the method and other entomologists who set light 28-29. (in Polish, with English summary) ["Brief relation traps are not interested in dragonflies or underestimate on the international odonatological congress that took such observations. So for gathering more data on the place in Dresden. The main streams of debates are pre- subject the cooperation of odonatologists and spe- sented. The most valuable speeches are pointed, es- cialists of other insect groups is needed." (Authors)] Ad- pecially from the field of dragonfly conservation, biology dress: Buczyński, P., Dept of Zool., Maria Curie- and zoogeography." (Author)] Address: Buczyński, P., Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19, PL-20-033 Lub- Dept of Zool., Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, lin, Poland. E-mail: [email protected] Akademicka 19, PL-20-033 Lublin, Poland. E-mail: [email protected]

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 17 9030. Buczyński, P. (2008): First record of Coenagrion multidisciplinaire pour une gestion durable. Travaux de armatum (Charpentier, 1840) in the Lithuanian Lake l'Institut Scientifique, Rabat, série générale 5: 47-59. (in District (Odonata: Coenagrionidae). Odonatrix 4(1): 25- French, with English summary) ["Prospecting of 17 27. (in Polish, with English summary) ["C. armatum is a localities of the catchment area of Oued Laou allowed critically endangered species in Poland which has been us to identify 22 species of Odonata, among which, vanishing in the western part of the country. Its refuge is Coenagrion scitulum, Pyrrhosoma nymphula nymphula, eastern borderland, however, no contemporary existing and Onychogomphus costae are new quotations for this populations have been found from the northern part of catchment area. Data collected during this study and this area so far. The author gives the description of the the literature analysis made it possible to draw up the first site of C. armatum known from Polish part of the inventory of 32 species of Odonata known until now for Lithuanian Lake District: Lake Gulberek NE from this area. Detailed data on the regional distribution, a Wizajny (54°23'44" N, 22°55'26" E, 220 m. a.s.l., UTM: description of the habitat of each species captured and FF22)." (Author)] Address: Buczyński, P., Dept of Zool., a chorological analysis of the odonatological settlement Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19, of the area are presented." (Authors)] Address: El Hais- PL-20-033 Lublin, Poland. E-mail: [email protected] soufi, M., Université Abdelmalek Essaâdi, Faculté des Sciences, Laboratoire de Diversité et Conservation des 9031. Buczyński, P. (2008): 47th Congress of the Po- Systèmes Biologiques, B.P. 1221, 93000 Tétouan, Ma- lish Entomological Society, Bieszczady Mts., June 26- roc. E-mail: [email protected]. 29, 2008. Odonatrix 4(1): 27. (in Polish, with English summary) [Announcement: "In June 2008 the 47th Con- 9035. Gallucci, T. (2008): The Odonata of Kerr county gress of the Polish Entomological Society will be held in and the Guadalupe river system of Texas. Dragonflies the Bieszczady Mts. (SE Poland). Meetings of thema- and Damselflies (Odonata) of Texas 3: 6-11. (in English) tical sections are planed during this congress. There- [USA.; brief history in regional Odonata study, brief de- fore we are forced to cancel the 5th All-Polish Sympo- scription of ecological situation, and checklist of the sium of Odonatology that was planned in the year 2008. county Odonata.] Address: Gallucci, T., Gulf Coast La- All persons interested in dragonflies are invited to boratory for Wildlife Research and Milk River Milm; P.O. participate in the congress of the Polish Entomological Box 6, Camp Verde, Texas 78010-5006, USA. E-mail: Society. Information about the congress are available [email protected] on the webpage of the PES: www.pte.au.poznan.pl (section "Aktualnosci")." (Author)] Address: Buczyński, 9036. Gallucci, T. (2008): The Odonata of Real County P., Dept of Zool., Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, and the Frio-Nueces River System of Texas. Dragon- Akademicka 19, PL-20-033 Lublin, Poland. E-mail: flies and Damselflies (Odonata) of Texas 3: 12-19. (in [email protected] English) [USA.; brief history in regional Odonata study, brief description of ecological situation, and checklist of 9032. Buczyński, P. (2008): Preliminary studies on the county Odonata.] Address: Gallucci, T., Gulf Coast dragonflies (Odonata) of carbonate fens near Chelm. Laboratory for Wildlife Research and Milk River Milm; Odonatrix 4(1): 21-35. (in Polish, with English sum- P.O. Box 6, Camp Verde, Texas 78010-5006, USA. E- mary) ["In 2007 in the vicinity of Chelm (Central-Eastern mail: [email protected] Poland), researches on dragonflies of carbonate fens and habitats associated with them or formed in the area 9037. Gamboa, M.; Reyes, R.; Arrivillaga, J. (2008): (canals, small water bodies, ponds) were conducted. 34 Macroinvertebrados bentónicos como bioindicadores dragonfly species were found, of which 32 with de salud ambiental. Boletín de malariología y salud confirmed or probable development. The most frequent ambiental XLVIII(2): 109-120. (in Spanish, with English species are: Lestes virens, Coenagrion puella, C. pul- summary) [Benthic macroinvertebrates as bioindicators chellum, Somatochlora flavomaculata, Libellula quadri- of environmental health: The fluvial system has been maculata and Sympetrum danae. Carbonate fens as under strong human pressure, due to a lack of urban well as dystrophic waters connected with them were planning, which has triggered a potentially dangerous characterized by a specific dragonfly fauna - with no or potable water problem for human consumption and ir- very scarce some tyrphophilous (e.g. Aeshna juncea, rigation. These changes in the quality of the fluvial sys- Leucorrhinia pectoralis) and strong dominance of others tems have promoted important microclimatic changes, (e.g. Lestes virens, Somatochlora flavomaculata). Peat within the niche of special aquatic fauna, macroinver- bog drying out caused the disorder of this arrangement: tebrates, that have a susceptible population dynamics the extinction of tyrphophilous, the increase in number to habitat disturbances. For sustainable development it of eurytopes and incidence of thermophilous species is necessary to consider aquatic atmosphere conser- like Lestes barbarus." (Author)] Address: Buczyński, P., vation and to propose an adequate management plan, Dept of Zool., Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, which includes bioindicators as a potential tool, to eva- Akademicka 19, PL-20-033 Lublin, Poland. E-mail: luate the perturbation grade and monitor the fluvial sys- [email protected] tem within the water conservation plan. A bioindicador is defined as a set of species, with specific require- 9033. Dillon, M. (2008): Dragonflies and damselflies of ments in relation to physical or chemical variables, so Wright Patman Lake. Dragonflies and Damselflies (O- that the significant changes of these variables indicates donata) of Texas 3: 5. (in English) [31 Odonata species for the species that the system is perturbed and the are listed from Wright Patman Lake, extreme northeast species are close to tolerance limits. The assemblages Texas, USA.] Address: Dillon, M., Marshall, Texas, USA. of macroinvertebrates are the best bioindicators of E-mail: [email protected] contaminated water, because they are very abundant, are present in all the fresh water ecosystems, easy to 9034. El Haissoufi, M.; Lmohdi, O.; Bennas, N.; collect and monitoring is low cost. The taxa to consider Mellado, A.; Millan, A. (2008): Les Odonates du bassin for environmental quality are: Ephemeroptera, Trichop- versant Laou (Rif occidental, Maroc). Bayed A. & Ater tera, Plecoptera, Diptera, Odonata and Coleoptera. In M. (éditeurs). Du bassin versant vers la mer: Analyse this work we suggest the use of these aquatic macroin-

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 18 vertebrates as biological bioindicators, and their utility region, never showed alternative tactics during the in- as biotic indices to estimate the tolerance of benthos to vestigation period, neither at the roosting site nor in the polluting agents (BMWP, IBMW, BMWQ, IBF, EPT, enclosure experiments. These geographical variations the percentage of scrapers and the abundance of Chi- of the behaviour within a species and in comparison to ronomidae) as well as the functional response of these a southern species are discussed in a climatic context." organisms to the polluting agents. Increasing studies of (Authors)] Address: Hilfert-Rüppell, Dagmar, Zool. Inst. biomarkers leads to a better understanding of how fresh TU Braunschweig, Fasanenstr. 3, D-38092 Braun- water is affected by a pollutant.] Address: Gamboa, schweig, Germany. E-mail: [email protected] Maribet, Depto de Estudios Ambientales, Laboratorio de Genética de Poblaciones, Ecología Molecular de 9042. Kasthala, G.; Hepelwa, A.; Hamiss, H.; Kwayu, Insectos, Departamento de Biología de Organismos, E.; Emerton, L.; Springate-Baginski, O.; Allen, D.; Universidad Simón Bolívar, Caracas 89000, Venezuela. Darwall, W. (2008): An integrated assessment of the E-mail: [email protected] biodiversity, livelihood and economic value of wetlands in Mtanza-Msona Village, Tanzania. Tanzania Country 9038. Gierach, K.-D. (2008): Die Wiesenweihe in der Office, International Union for Conservation of Nature, nordwestlichen Niederlausitz: 2003 bis 2007. Biologi- Dar es Salaam: VI, 143 pp. (in English) ["Odonata sche Studien, Luckau 37: 70-84. (in German) [Bran- specimens were collected from 10 locations (9 lakes, 2 denburg, Germany; four dragonfly specimens were locations on the Mbaligani River following rain, and 1 found as prey items of Montagu's Harrier (Circus site adjacent to the northern terrace of the Rufiji River). pygargus).] Address: Gierach, K.-D., Straße der Einheit 100 specimens were collected, photographed and 48, 15926 Luckau, OT Beesdau preserved. No field keys currently exist for East African odonates, and an export permit, required to send the 9039. Goertzen, D. (2008): Die Libellenfauna von ln- specimens to an expert for identification, was not dustriebrachen des Ruhrgebiets (NRW). Entomogie obtained. However, photographs of the specimens were heute 20: 77-91. (in German, with English summary) submitted to an expert (V. Clausnitzer) for identification, [Germany; "In the highly industrialized Ruhr region the and 14 specimens were identified (3 to Genus level, 11 Odonata fauna at 11 industrial wasteland sites in 2006 to Species). All identified specimens are of Least Con- resulted in 36 species; 29 of them reproduced in the cern according to the IUCN Red List, and, except for A. water bodies present there. Temporary pools and small tristis (a new record for the Rufiji), are common species ponds as well as artificial basins were colonized from associated with wetlands in the region." (Author) The many species. From the 20 Red List species, 12 are following taxa are listed in table 25: Anax tristis, Azura- indigenous at one or more sites, Ischnura elegans, grion nigridorsum, Ceriagrion spp., Ceriagrion glabrum, Sympetrum striolatum, Anax imperator, Aeshna mixta Ischnura senegalensis, Lestes uncifer, Acisoma panor- and Coenagrion puella with a steadiness of at least 80 poides, Brachythemis leucosticta, Crocothemis spp., % are the most frequent species. Compared to the Orthetrum spp., , Rhyothemis semi- Ruhr region and NRW the rare Lestes barbarus and hyalina, Trithemis annulata, T. arteriosa.] Address: Ischnura pumilio are more frequent on industrial waste- Tanzania Country Office IUCN, 63/1 Galu Street, Ada land." (Author)] Address: Goertzen, Diana, Dornrös- Estate, Kinondoni, PO Box 13513, Dar es Salaam, chenweg 27, D-44339 Dortmund, Germany. E-mail: Tanzania [email protected] 9043. Lambert, J.-L. (2008): Redécouverte de la leu- 9040. Heidemann, H. (2008): Analyse d'ouvrage: Die corrhine à large queue (Leucorrhinia caudalis) dans le Falkenlibellen Europas par Hansruedi Wildermuth, bassin du Drugeon. l’Azuré 7: 6. (in French) [9 juin Série Die Neue Brehm-Bücherei, vol. 653. 2008. 2006, commune de Frasne, Franche-Comté, France] Westarp-Wissenschaften, Hohenwarsleben. Couverture Address: Lambert, J.-L., Office national de l’eau et des rigide en couleurs. Format: 14,5 x 21 cm. 496 pages. milieux aquatiques (Onema), Service Départemental de 16 planches avec 39 photographies en couleurs, 140 la Marne, France. E-mail: jean-luc.lambert18@wana- figures (4 photos au microscope électronique à balaya- doo.fr ge, 11 cartes de distribution, 4 autres cartes géographi- ques, 27 schémas géométriques, 97 dessins), 33 tab- 9044. Leipelt, K.G.; Schiel, F.J. (2008): Neufunde des leaux. ISBN 978 3 89432 896 2. Prix: 60 €. Commande Zweiflecks (Epitheca bimaculata) am nördlichen Ober- à adresser à: Westarp-Wissenschaften, Kirchstr. 5, D- rhein und im angrenzenden Kraichgau (Baden). mercu- 39326 Hohenwarsleben. Martinia 24(4): 153-156. (in riale 8: 27-35. (in German) [Records of E. bimaculata at French) [book review] Address: Heidemann, H., Au in 14 water bodies situated in Baden-Württemberg, Ger- den Buchen 66, 76646 Bruchsal, Germany many are documented in detail.] Address: Leipelt, K.G., Kriegsstraße 184, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany. E-mail: 9041. Hilfert-Rüppell, D.; Rüppell, G. (2008): Alternati- [email protected] ve Taktiken im Fortpflanzungverhalten von Calopteryx splendens in einem geographischen Vergleich (Odona- 9045. Martin, P. (2008): Wassermilben (Hydrachnidia, ta: ). Entomologie heute 20: 93-103. (in Acari) und Insekten. Ein Überblick über eine selten be- German, with English summary) ["Males of the trachtete Beziehung. Entomologie heute 20: 45-75. (in widespread European C. splendens exhibited in high German, with English summary) [Parasite-host associa- densities different alternative reproductive tactics tions between insects and water mites are introduced between which they were able to change. Precedent with many details. Odonata are referred to at several copulations influenced the choice of the tactic and the occasions.] Address: Martin, P., Christian-Albrechts- outcome of fights. The causes are discussed. In a nor- Universität zu Kiel, Zoologisches Institut, Abt. Ökologie thern population of C. splendens frequency, intensity der Tiere, Olshausenstr. 40, 24098 Kiel, Germany. E- and success of the alternative reproductive tactics were mail: [email protected] higher than in a southern population. C. haemorrhoi- dalis that is restricted to the western Mediterranean 9046. Roland, H.-J. (2008): Zum Vorkommen der Helm-Azurjungfer Coenagrion mercuriale im Wetterau-

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 19 kreis 2007. Libellen in Hessen 1: 56-58. (in German) und Luft: 28 pp. (in German) [Two lakes in the Kanton [Six habitats of C. mercuriale studied in 2007 in Land- Zürich, Switzerland were surveyed in 2006 and 2007 for kreis Wetterau, Hessen, Germany are briefly documen- their macrozoobenthos with special reference to neo- ted.] Address: Roland, H.-J., Im Mühlahl 35, 61203 zoon. 6 Odonata species including Erythromma najas, Reicheisheim, Germany. E-mail: Hjuergenroland@aol. Onyhcogomphus uncatus and Gomphus pulchellus com were recorded. Thanks to the author of the study, the voucher species could be restudied by H. Wildermuth. 9047. Rychła, A. (2008): New records of Keeled Skim- O. uncatus has to be replaced by O. forcipatus and E. mer Orthetrum coerulescens (Fabricius, 1798) from najas by Enallagma cyathigerum. To download the western Poland (Odonata: Libellulidae). Odonatrix 4(1): study see: http://www.gewaesserqualitaet.zh.ch/ inter- 19-20. ["O. coerulescens is a rare dragonfly in Poland net/bd/awel/gs/gq/de/doku/dokuseen.SubContainerList. and the data of its distribution is still insufficient (DD SubContainer1 .ContentContainerList.0047.Download- category in the Red List of Poland). In 2007, adults of File.pdf?CFCcK=1273943659299 this species were observed at two sites in the Lubuskie district (western Poland). In a meadow at a small ditch 9050. Tończyk, G.; Stankiewicz, M. (2008): Dragon- near Wicina (UTM: WT03) two females were recorded. flies (Odonata) of the Łódź Hills Landscape Park. Odo- At Lake Głębokie near Proszów (VT83) a single male natrix 4(1): 1-11. (in Polish, with English summary) ["In was observed." (Author)] Address: Rychla, Anna, ul. the studies encompassing the years 1994-2006 (mainly Osiedlowa 12, Ploty, PO-66-016 Czerwiensk, Poland. 2004 and 2005) in the area of the Lódz Hills Landscape E-Mail: [email protected] Park, 40 dragonfly species were recorded. Fauna of this area consists of eurytopic forms, rare and endange- 9048. Shcherbakov, D.E. (2008): Madygen, red species on the national and regional scale are not Lagerstätte number one, before and after Sharov. numerous. The most valuable species of the park area Alavesia 2: 113-124. (in English) ["The insect fauna of are: Lestes barbarus, Ischnura pumilio, Coenagrion the world’s richest Triassic fossil locality, Madygen lunulatum, Erythromma viridulum, Aeshna affinis, Anax (Ladinian–Carnian of Kyrgyzstan) is reviewed; other parthenope and Libellula fulva. The studies covered 4 groups of animals and plants recorded from the locality types of habitats: running waters, fish ponds, small are also listed. The research history, fossil preservation temporary water bodies, water bodies on peat bogs. and paleoenvironment of the Madygen Formation are The most valuable habitats were small pools inhabited briefly discussed. The site was discovered in 1933, and by the strong populations of Lestes barbarus and Leu- the better part of fossils was collected from the outcrop corrhinia pectoralis as well as fish ponds in which some richest in insects, Dzhayloucho, during five expeditions rare typical of middle Poland species were found." headed by Alexander Sharov, who discovered there (Author)] Address: Tończyk, G., Zakład Limnologii i Eko- and described two peculiar gliding reptiles that made logii Bezkręgowców, Katedra Zoologii Bezkręgowców i Madygen worldwide known. The entomofauna includes Hydrobiologii Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, ul. Banacha 20 orders (including the earliest Hymenoptera and early 12716, PL-90-237 Łódź, Poland. E-mail: tonczyk. grze- Diptera) and nearly 100 families. The insect assembla- [email protected] ge is numerically dominated by Coleoptera, Blattodea, and Auchenorrhyncha. In Dzhayloucho, subdominants 9051. Tończyk, G. (2008): Klaas-Douwe B. Dijkstra are Mecoptera, Orthoptera, and Protorthoptera. The (ed.). Illustrated by Richard Lewington. 2006. Field Gui- largest insects belong to Titanoptera, the order estab- de to the Dragonflies of Britain and Europe. British lished by Sharov and the most diverse in Madygen. Wildlife Publishing, Gillingham, 320 pp., ISBN 0-953- Amphibiotic insects are rare and represented almost 1399-4-8 (paperback), ISBN 0-953-1399-5-6 (hard- exclusively by adults. In some outcrops phyllopod Kaza- back), price: Engl. Pound 21,9. Odonatrix 4(1): 30-32. charthra are common. The paleoenvironment may be (in Polish, with English summary) [Extensive book re- reconstructed as an intermontane river valley in sea- view.] Address: Tończyk, G., Zakład Limnologii i Ekologii sonally arid climate, with mineralized oxbow lakes and Bezkręgowców, Katedra Zoologii Bezkręgowców i ephemeral ponds on the floodplain. ... Turning to the Hydrobiologii Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, ul. Banacha entirely amphibiotic orders, we find the Odonata the 12716, PL-90-237 Łódź, Poland. E-mail: tonczyk. grze- most abundant (about 100 specimens, all adults), and [email protected] nearly as diverse in Madygen (10 families with 30 spe- cies) as in the of Karatau or Solnhofen. This 9052. Torralba Burrial, A.; Ocharan, F.J. (2008): Odo- rich fauna is dominated by stalk-winged forms analo- nata de la red fluvial de la provincia de Teruel (Espana). gous to modern damselflies, and appears more archaic Boletín de la S.E.A. 42(1): 325-335. (in Spanish, with than those of Ipswich or Molteno (Pritykina 1981). Most English summary) ["Data of 33 Odonata species pre- groups are Triassic endemics: Triadophlebiidae (1/3), sent in Teruel’s fluvial network are given. Chalcolestes Paurophlebiidae (5/11), Zygophlebiidae (4/4), Mitophle- viridis, Lestes sponsa and Sympetrum sinaiticum are biidae (1/1), Xamenophlebiidae (1/1), Batkeniidae (1/1). recorded for the first time from the province, and a fur- Other families either are relicts as the Triado- ther five species are recorded of which there were no typidae s.l. (1/1) and Kennedyidae (1/2), or survived records since the beginning of the 20th century (Aesh- into the Jurassic as the Protomyrmeleontidae (2/4) and na mixta, A. cyanea, Gomphus simillimus, Onychogom- Triassolestidae (2/2)." (Author)] Address: Shcherbakov, phus uncatus and S. striolatum). Calopteryx haemor- D.E., Paleontological Institute, Russian Academy of rhoidalis, Platycnemis latipes, C. xanthostoma, Boyeria Sciences, Profsoyuznaya 123, Moscow 117647, Rus- irene, Coenagrion mercuriale, Cordulegater boltonii and sia. E-mail: [email protected] C. caerulescens are the most common dragonflies in this fluvial network. Records of the last one and C. mer- 9049. Steinmann, P. (2008): Makrozoobenthos und curiale are particularly interesting." (Authors)] Address: aquatische Neozoen im Greifensee und Pfäffikersee Torralba Burrial, A., Depto de Biología de Organismos y 2008. Untersuchung im Auftrag der Baudirektion des Sistemas, Universidad de Oviedo, E-33071 Oviedo, Kantons Zürich, AWEL Amt für Abfall, Wasser, Energie Spain. E-mail: [email protected]

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 20 9053. Torralba Burrial, A.; Ocharan, F.J. (2008): Odo- 9057. Abbott, J.C. (Ed.) (2009): Dragonflies and Dam- nata del Somontano de Barbastro (Huesca, Espana). selflies (Odonata) of Texas. Vol. 3. ISBN 978-0-6151- Boletín de la S.E.A. 42(1): 267-270. (in Spanish, with 9494-3: 315 pp. (in English) [The book is a reference to English summary) ["Faunistic data of 27 Odonata spe- the 224 species of odonates distributed in Texas, USA. cies from Somontano de Barbastro are reported. These Included in Volume 3 are updated and detailed species data include records of scarcely recorded dragonflies distribution and seasonality accounts arranged so that like Onychogomphus costae and Sympetrum meridion- users can search by scientific name, county name, or ale, which complete their development in the area." flight season. A variety of articles are also included on (Author)] Address: Torralba Burrial, A., Depto de Biol. de the natural history, collection and preservation, and Organismos y Sistemas, Universidad de Oviedo, E- diversity of Texas odonates. Articles. Odonata of the 33071 Oviedo, Spain. E-mail: [email protected] Lower Rio Grande Valley: 2007 Summary, J.S. Rose; Dragonflies and Damselflies of Wright Patman Lake, M. 9054. Vieira, V. (2008): First record of Sympetrum Dillon; The Odonata of Kerr County and the Guadalupe fonscolombii (Selys, 1840) (Odonata: Libellulidae) for River System of Texas, T. Gallucci; The Odonata of the Sal Island, Cape Verde. Boletín de la S.E.A. 42(1): Real County and the Frio-Nueces River System of 376. (in English) [S. fonscolombii is recorded for first Texas, T. Gallucci; Statistical Summary of Odonata in time from Sal island of the Cape Verde archipelago. Texas; Abundance & Distribution of Texas Odonata, Crocothemis erythraea is recorded too.] Address: Viei- J.C. Abbott; Diversity of Texas Odonata by County; ra, V., Universidade dos Açores, Depto de Biol., CIRN, Checklist of Dragonflies & Damselflies of Texas, J.C. Rua da Mãe de Deus, PT - 9501-801 Ponta Delgada, AbbottSeasonality of Odonata in Texas, J.C. Abbott; Açores, Portugal. E-mail: [email protected] Dragonflies & Damselflies of Texas Listed by County; 9055. Zimmermann, P. (2008): Prädation zwischen Distribution Maps of Texas Odonata; Appendix: Collec- Heupferd (Tettigonia viridissima) und Feuerlibelle (Cro- tion Guidelines for the Odonata Survey of Texas, J.C. cothemis erythraea). mercuriale 8: 49-50. (in German) Abbott; The Dragonfly Society of the Americas Guide- [29-06-2008, near Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Ger- lines for Collecting; Specific Collecting & Preservation many; documentation of the predation of C. erythraea Instructions, J.C. Abbott; Guidelines for Field Notes & by the orthopteroid T. viridissima.] Address: Zimmer- Data Recording, J.C. Abbott; Odonata Field Guides, mann, P., Regierungspräsidium Karlsruhe, Referat Na- Resources, Societies, & Suppliers; Glossary of Terms turschutz und Landschaftspflege, 76247 Karlsruhe, Relating to Odonata, J.C. Abbott; Index to Maps] Ad- Germany. E-mail: [email protected] dress: Abbott, J.C., Patterson Labs 219, School of Bio. Sci., University of Texas, Austin TX 78712, USA. E-mail: [email protected] 2009 9058. Anonymus; Berńard, R. (2009): 6th Polish Symposium of Odonatology of the Polish Entomological Society "Polish odonatology in the past, present time 9056. Abbott, J.C. (2009): Odonata (Dragonflies and and future", Poznan and environs, October 23-25, Damselflies). In: Gene E. Likens (Ed.): Encyclopedia of 2009. First announcement. Odonatrix 5(1): 16-17. (in Inland Waters. Elsevier Ltd. ISBN: 978-0-12-370626-3: Polish, with English summary) [Announcement: "6th 394-404. (in English) ["Odonata [...] inspire a wide ran- Polish Odonatological Symposium will be focused on ge of emotions ranging from fear to admiration. They the first book on the dragonflies of Poland, "Atlas of the are a beneficial group of insects whose primary prey distribution of dragonflies in Poland". The Atlas is sche- items, as both larvae and adults, include biting flies duled to be published in September 2009. This is an such as mosquitoes (Culicidae), black flies (Simuliidae), opportunity to sum up past and present achievements and horse and deer flies (Tabanidae). They also repre- of Polish odonatology and the of sent important components in the food webs of fresh- the Polish odonate fauna. Workshops, informal discus- water systems. Odonata are paleopterous, exoptery- sions and presentations, and a field trip are also plan- gote insects whose closest relatives are the Ephemer- ned. If you are interested in the participation, please, optera. The larvae are longer-lived than the adults and contact Dr. Rafal Bernard (Adam Mickiewicz University have evolved numerous adaptations to the freshwater in Poznań, Department of General Zoology, Umultows- aquatic environment resulting in pronounced differen- ka 89, PO-61-614 Poznań, e-mail: rbernard@amu. ces in form across taxonomic groups. The adults occu- edu.pl” (Author)] Address: Bernard, R., Dept of General py a conspicuous presence in the air, especially around Zoology, Adam Mickiewicz Univ., Umultowska 89, PL- ponds. The group is largely found in warmer areas, with 61-702 Poznań, Poland; E-mail: [email protected] over 75% of its species occurring in tropical regions. Some species, such as Anax junius, are known to mi- 9059. Ballesteros, T.M.; Torres-Mejia, M.; Ramírez- grate and are capable of travelling from Canada to Ve- Pinilla, M.P. (2009): How does diet influence the re- racruz, Mexico, though our understanding of exactly productive seasonality of tropical freshwater fish? A what triggers these events, when they occur, and which case study of a characin in a tropical mountain river. members in the population are migrating, still remains a Neotropical Ichthyology 7(4): 693-700. (in English, with mystery." (Author) The article gives information on: Pa- Portuguese summary) ["Seasonal breeding of tropical leontology, Systematics, Characterization and Morphol- freshwater fish may be synchronized with periods of ogy, Biology, Life Cycle and Metamorphosis, Egg stage, high food consumption. We explored this hypothesis by Larval stage, Larval Habitats, Emergence, Dispersal studying the relationship between diet and reproductive and Maturation, Recognition and Courtship, Mating, activity of Creagrutus guanes (Teleostei, Characidae). Mate Guarding Behaviour, Thermoregulation, Conser- Our results showed that C. guanes had a generalist and vation, Further Reading, Glossary.] Address: Abbott, omnivorous diet dominated by aquatic insects (mainly J.C., University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA Diptera larvae) and seeds. Creagrutus guanes did not show intersexual or ontogenetic variation in diet. Peaks

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 21 of feeding activity during rainy months were not tem. In addition, we have also documented a lack of synchronized with breeding in dry months. Our results continuation and flow of indigenous knowledge from the do not support the hypothesis that the reproductive elders to the younger generation. Youth tend to be season has to be synchronized with high food attracted by the wave of modernization and do not consumption. We discussed the hypothesis fat reserves appreciate the importance of conservation of traditional may be an important factor for the desynchronization of knowledge. The use of plants in Nawalparasi is an old peaks of feeding and reproduction as explanation of tradition and the exploration of such unique cultures seasonal breeding of this species." (Authors) The 'Index should be completed thoroughly so that the oral tradi- of Relative Importance' for Odonata as diet is very low.] tions are not lost forever. Immediate conservation and Address: Ballesteros, Tania M., Laboratorio de Biología management approaches of valuable medicinal plants Reproductiva de Vertebrados, Universidad Industrial de with the involvement of local indigenous people of Na- Santander, A.A. 678, Bucaramanga, Colombia. E-mail: walparasi district will encourage the sustainable con- marceballesteros10@ gmail.com servation of both biological and cultural diversity. ... 69. Plumeria rubra L. (Apocynaceae), V 2586. ‘Galaini’ (N). 9060. Benazzouz, B.; Mouna, M.; Amezian, M.; Ben- (b) About 100 g stem bark is mixed with 100 g of jag- susan, K.; Perez, C.; Cortes, J. (2009): Assessment gery and approximately 100 g of dead dragonflies and and conservation of the dragonflies and damselflies (In- cooked. This is then taken twice a day to try to prevent secta: Odonata) at the marshes of Smir. Bulletin de l’In- rabies infection after someone is bitten by a mad dog. It stitut Scientifique, Rabat, section Sciences de la Vie is taken until the patient recovers, which the healers 31(2): 79-84. (in English, with French summary) ["Wet- stated does happen." (Authors)] Address: Bhattarai, S., lands are characterized by their high biodiversity. How- Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, ever, these habitats are very vulnerable and are often Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal altered by human activity, which often includes drain- age. Many wetlands have disappeared and this trend 9062. Boroń, M.; Mirosławski, J. (2009): Using insects will continue until ecological awareness increases. The (damselflies: Azur damselfly - Coenagrion puella) as Smir marshes are presently targeted by the tourism biomarkers of environmental pollution. Fresenius envi- industry. Knowledge of the Odonata of the marshes is ronmental bulletin 18(7a): 1219-1225 [Czech Republik, important because these insects are useful indicators of Poland; "The phenomenon of bioaccumulation in dam- habitat quality. Therefore, an inventory of Odonata living selflies was used to assess the metal pollution in the in the Smir marshes was carried out over thirteen natural environment and indirectly but consequently, to months, demonstrating the importance of this area in estimate the risks for humans. C. puella was collected terms of biodiversity. The status of the species collected in polluted regions of Silesia and the control site – Wi- is examined in order to promote the protection of the gry National Park. Flame atomic absorption spectropho- marshes and their living organisms. The biogeography tometer was used to estimate the concentration of cho- of these insects is also considered so as to assess their sen heavy metals: Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn. origin." (Authors) With the exception of Sympecma fus- The analysis indicated a general correlation between ca, Anaciaeschna isosceles, and Aeshna mixta, the metal concentration in damselflies and in chosen ele- odonate species recorded are widely distributed in nor- ments of environment. It has been stated that azure thern Africa. The following species are listed: Ischnura damselflies can be used as biomarkers of environmen- graellsii, Sympecma fusca, A. mixta, A. isoceles, Anax tal pollution for iron, lead and zinc, also manganese and ephippiger, A. imperator, A. parthenope, Crocothemis nickel to an average degree. However, there is an erythraea, Diplacodes lefebvrii, Orthetrum chrysostig- insignificant correlation in case of cadmium and copper. ma, O. cancellatum, O. trinacria, Sympetrum striolatum, Chromium was not present in the samples." (Authors)] S. fonscolombii, S. meridionale] Address: Benazzouz, Address: Boroń, Marta, School of Labour Safety Mana- B., Université Ibn Tofaïl, Faculté des Sciences, Labora- gement in Katowice, Department of Environmental En- toire Génétique & Physiologie Neuroendocrinienne, gineering and Hygiene of Work, Bankowa Street 8, 40- B.P.133, 14000-Kénitra, Maroc. E-mail: bbenazzouz@ 007 Katowice, Poland. E-mail: [email protected] yahoo.fr 9063. Bowman, N. (2009): Reports from Costal Stati- 9061. Bhattarai, S.; Chaudhary, R.P.; Taylor, R.S.L. ons - 2008: Eccles-on-Sea, Norfolk. Atropos 36: 56. (in (2009): Ethno-medicinal plants used by the people of English) [UK; Erythromma viridulum, Sympetrum san- Nawalparasi District, Central Nepal. Our Nature 7: 82- guineum] Address: not stated 99. (in English) ["Despite new advances in modern me- dicine, the cultural use of plant in traditional medicine 9064. Brockhaus, T.; Meng, S.; Müller, O. (2009): continues from ancient time to this day all over the Fossile Libellenlarven aus den interglazialen Seesedi- world. The present research seeks to explore ethnome- menten von Neumark-Nord (Odonata: Coenagrionidae, dicinal plants used by the local people of Nawalparasi Libellulidae). Libellula 28(1/2): 49-58. (in German, with district for primary healthcare. Local healers were English summary) ["Two fossil Odonata larvae from the interviewed regarding the detail uses of plants. When Upper Pleistocene fossil deposit 'Neumark-Nord', Sa- convenient a jungle or forest walk was also conducted, xony-Anhalt, Germany, are described. They comprise accompanying local healers for plant collection and one larva of Erythromma najas and a libellulid larva. detailed information gathering. A rich and unique Owing to a lack of diagnostic characteristics, it is not diversity of 94 ethnomedicinal plant species belonging possible to assign the latter clearly to a species. As a to 49 families under 86 genera were documented. In result of the most recent investigations, this fossil de- Nawalparasi, the expense of modern medical treatment posit has been classified as Eemian Interglacial." (Au- combined with the poor economic status of indigenous thor)] Address: Brockhaus, T., An der Morgensonne 5, people and a strong belief in the traditional medicine D-09387 Jahnsdorf, Germany. E-mail: T.Brockhaus@t- online.de and traditional medical practitioners are the main rea- sons for the persistence of the traditional healing sys-

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 22 9065. Buczyński, P.; Karasek, T.; Kowalak, E.; Kowa- arctica elisabethae) and tyrphophilic (e.g. L. rubicunda, lak, J.; Oder, T. (2009): Contribution to the knowledge of L. albifrons, Lestes virens, Coenagrion hastulatum, Ne- dragonflies (Odonata) of the Roztocze Upland. Odonat- halennia speciosa) species. This was confirmed by high rix 5(1): 1-6. (in Polish, with English summary) ["The values of the Biocenosis Naturality Index (especially in paper presents the results of studies conducted in its quantitative aspect). In this context, the occurrence Roztocze Upland (SE Poland) during the camp of Stu- of Erythromma viridulum (with reproductive behaviour) dent Scientific Circle of Biologists of Maria Curie- was rather surprising. It suggests its misidentification of Skłodowska University in July 2008. At 27 study sites, the microhabitat – an occupied specific patch of floating of which 13 were situated in the Roztoczanski National Sphagnum at locality No. 1 was physionomically very Park, 37 dragonfly species were found (51% of the na- similar to favourable Ceratophyllum demersum. The tional fauna). The most interesting were: Sympecma autochthonous large population of Lestes viridis at paedisca, Nehalennia speciosa, Gomphus vulgatissi- locality No. 1 and a regular occurrence of Coenagrion mus and Ophiogomphus cecilia. 9 species have been lunulatum were also noteworthy. However, the large recorded for the first time from the Roztoczanski Natio- population of N. speciosa (critical species in Europe, nal Park, which elongated the list of well-known species EN in the Polish Red list, NT in the Global Red list) in to the number of 47. The study site of Nehalennia spe- Carex limosa belt at locality No. 2 was certainly the ciosa (Borowina near Józefów, Caricetum lasiocaropae most valuable element, qualifying this site for legal pro- on the edges of the water body between dunes) has tection with the use of a buffer protection zone." (Au- been known for over 10 years. New data confirms the thors)] Address: Buczyński, P., Dept of Zool., Maria Cu- subsistence of the population and even the decrease in rie-Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19, PL-20-033 numbers: at least >1.000 specimens, juvenile imagines Lublin, Poland. E-mail: [email protected] and development behaviour were observed. At the sa- me time, the disappearance of the other population of 9067. Buczyński, P. (2009): Red list of dragonflies (O- N. speciosa was found - on a transitional peat-bog near donata) of the Lublin Region (Eastern Poland). Second the village Hamernia (last data from 2002). Perhaps the edition: 2009. Odonatrix 5(1): 25-29. (in Polish, with same refers to the population of Somatochlora arctica English summary) ["The author presents the new red on a transitional peat-bog near the village Tarnowola list of dragonflies of the Lublin Region, 10 years after (last data from 2003). Other examples of vanishing of publishing the previous edition (Buczyński 1999). The peat-bog species on Roztocze due to drying out of ha- list includes 10 species: 4 species of high risk cate- bitats are also given. Perhaps we are witnessing the gories (VU-CR) and 6 of low risk categories (LC, NT). start of regress of this ecologic group which has not The most endangered are: Coenagrion ornatum (CR), been endangered up till now. Data about Gomphidae Cordulegaster boltonii (CR), Coenagrion armatum (EN) has been analyzed by their rarity in the discussed regi- and Nehalennia speciosa (EN). The scale of threats of on which is surprising for Roztocze is rich in rivers with dragonflies of the Lublin Region is smaller than in the suitable habitat structure and satisfactory water quality. whole Poland (Bernard et al. 2002) or in the Łódź Regi- The authors give two possible explanations responsible on (central Poland) (Tończyk, Szymański 2006). for these conditions: forest basin of the rivers (which Seriously endangered are the faunas of small running results in shading and low pH among others) as well as waters and Sphagnum peat bogs. For the protection of strong fish stocking of Roztocze rivers by trout by Po- dragonflies in Poland, particularly important are popula- lish Angling Association." (authors)] Address: Buczyńs- tions of Coenagrion armatum (9 in total) as well as one ki, P., Dept of Zool., Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, of 3-4 populations of C. ornatum known nowadays in Akademicka 19, PL-20-033 Lublin, Poland. E-mail: the country which is large and stable." (Author)] Ad- [email protected] dress: Buczyński, P., Dept of Zool., Maria Curie-Skło- dowska University, Akademicka 19, PL-20-033 Lublin, 9066. Buczyński, P.; Bernard, R.; Pietrzak, L. (2009): Poland. E-mail: [email protected] Dragonflies (Odonata) of selected dystrophic water bo- dies in the vicinity of Zlocieniec (north-western Poland). 9068. Canobbio, S.; Mezzanotte, V.; Sanfilippo, U.; Chrońmy Przyrode Ojczysta 65(5): 353-364. (in Polish, Benvenuto, F. (2009): Effect of multiple stressors on with English summary) ["Studies of the odonate fauna water quality and macroinvertebrate assemblages in an (mostly larvae and exuviae, additionally imagines) were effluent-dominated stream. Water Air Soil Pollution 198: carried out between 1999 and 2001 at 3 localities in the 359-371. (in English) ["Lura stream flows in the popula- environs of Złocieniec (“Czarnówek” No. 1, “Gronowo” ted and industrialized conurbation North of Milan, Italy. No. 2, “Krosino” No. 3). All the water bodies represent The area suffers a sprawling urbanization which is lea- acidic habitats typical of the Pomeranian Lake Districts ding to major alterations in water quality, hydrology and (NW Poland): an oligohumic, very poor in nutrients, and morphology of streams. These water bodies are known extremely clearwater pool surrounded by a broad as effluent-dominated streams, because most of the Sphagnum bog (No. 3); a mesohumic lake and small baseflow is given by Wastewater Treatment Plant pools situated in a Sphagnum bog channel (No. 1a – (WWTP) discharges. In this paper, a 5 year long as- pools, 1b – lake); a polyhumic, kettle lake with brownish sessment of Lura stream is presented and the collected water, bounded only with a few-metre-wide Sphagnum data is discussed to understand overall ecological qual- zone (No. 2). 27 species were recorded, i.e. 37% of the ity. Multivariate analysis carried out on macroinvertebra- odonate fauna of Poland. Most of them were autoch- te assemblages and environmental variables suggests thonous, several – probably autochthonous, and one that invertebrate communities suffer severe alteration certainly allochthonous species. Number of species both upstream and downstream WWTP discharges. was the poorest in small, less diversified pools ”han- Results indicate that the high polluting loads coming ging” in Sphagnum mats, and (among greater water from WWTP discharges affect seriously the stream wa- bodies) in oligohumic, crystal lake No. 3. Species com- ter quality, but the most important cause of impairment position was mostly typical of the habitats, predomi- are pulse perturbations related to the modified hydro- nated by tyrphobiontic (Leucorrhinia dubia, Aeshna sub- logy, causing droughts and flash floods, and to the spills

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 23 of untreated sewage from overflows during rain events." north of Cher department, in Fort land which is a hill (Authors) Onychogomphus sp., Crocothemis sp. and territory separated from Massif Central mountains.] Orthetrum sp. are listed from the Lura stream.] Address: Address: Chovet, M., 97 B, rue Vieille Levée F-45100 Canobbio, S., Dipartimento di Scienze dell’Ambiente e Orléans, France del Territorio, Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 1, 20126 Milan, Italy. E-mail: ser- 9073. Costa, J.M.; Santos, T.C.; de Souza, L.O.I. [email protected] (2009): Cyanallagma corbeti sp. nov. from Brazil (Odo- nata: Coenagrionidae). International Journal of Odona- 9069. Carvalho, A.L.; Pinto, A.P.; Ferreira-Jr:, N. tology 12(2): 232-329. (in English) ["The new species (2009): Castoraeschna corbeti sp. nov. from Floresta Cyanallagma corbeti (holotype male: Brazil, Rio Grande Nacional de Carajás, Pará state, Brazil (Odonata: Aesh- do Sul State, Rio do Pinto river, km 93 of road RS-453 nidae). International Journal of Odonatology 12(2): 337- between Sao Francisco de Paula and Rio Tainha, 346. (in English) ["Castoraeschna corbeti sp. nov. is 29°30'70"S, 50°51'70"W, 900 m, 09 xi 1967, leg. N.D. described and diagnosed based on four males (holoty- Santos); deposited in the Museu Nacional (UFRJ), Rio pe: Brazil, Para State, Floresta Nacional de Carajas de Janeiro, Brazil is described, illustrated, and [6°06'13.9"S, 50°08'13.1"W, ca 600 m a.s.l.], 28 ix 2007 compared with the other species of the genus. A to be deposited in Museu Nacional, Universidade Fede- justification for the placement of this new species in ral do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro). This species is Cyanallagma is presented, and males of known species similar to C. longfieldae and C. coronata but can be of the genus are keyed." (Authors)] Address: Costa, distinguished mainly by the absence of medio-dorsal J.M., Departamento de Entomologia, Museu Nacional, spots on S8; postero-dorsal spots on S8-9 very narrow; Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Quinta da Boa cerci external margin almost straight in lateral view, Vista, São Cristóvão, BR-20942-040 Rio de Janeiro, without a distinct angulation between stem and base of Brazil. E-mail: [email protected] lamina; cerci apex blunt. The probable ultimate stadium larva is described based on two individuals, male and 9074. Couory, Y.; Duquet, M. (2009): Quatre nouvelles female, collected at the type locality. Adults were ob- espèces d'Odonates pour la faune de Guyane françai- served flying along margins of a small shaded second- se. Martinia 25(4): 140-144. (in French, with English order stream where the larvae were taken. The surroun- summary) [Aphylla producta, Aeschnosoma elegans, ding forest is under impact of iron ore extraction and will and Orthemis anthracina - collected from French Guya- probably disappear in the next years." (Author)] Ad- na during a field study in December 2007, near dress: Carvalho, A.L., Depto de Entomologia, Museu Sinnamary and Roura - are new to the fauna of this Nacional, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro French overseas department. Perilestes sp. indet., with (UFRJ), Caixa Postal 68044, BR-21944-970 Rio de well characterized anal appendages, is probably new to Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. E-mail: [email protected] science. This species is closely related to P. attenuatus Bates in Selys, 1886.] Address: Couory, Y., 271 rue de 9070. Casatti, L.; Veronezi Júnior, J.L.; de Paula Fer- l'Armée de l'Est, 70110 Villersexel, France reira, C. (2009): Diet of the armored fuscoguttatus (Ostariophysi, ) in streams 9075. Daraż, B. (2009): New data on dragonflies (O- with different limnological and structural features. Biota donata) of northeasternmost Bulgaria. Odonatrix 5(2): Neotropica 9(1): 113-121. (in Portuguese, with English 55-64. (in Polish, with English summary) ["During the summary) [Odonata: Percent composition by number summer trip to north-eastern costs of Bulgaria, the fau- (CP: 1,6), frequency of occurrence (FO: 4,9), and domi- na of dragonflies was studied at 12 study sites between nance (D: 0) of the feeding items registered in the the 2nd and 12th of July 2008. The studies covered the stomach contents of Aspidoras fuscoguttatus (246 area between the Romanian border and the River specimens) from 18 streams in the São Paulo State Kamchia, mostly within the villages of Shabla, Kavarna, northwestern region, upper Rio Paraná system, São Balchik and Dobrich. In the northern part, temporary Paulo State, Brazil.] Address: Casatti, Lilian, Labo- running waters prevail. Thus, studies were concen- ratório de Ictiologia, Depto de Zoologia e Botânica, trated in a narrow zone along the coasts of the Black IBILCE, Universidade Estadual Paulista – UNESP, Rua Sea where permanent waters occur, both running and Cristóvão Colombo, 2265, Jardim Nazareth, CEP standing. In the southern part of the studied area the 15054-000, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brasil. E-mail: network of permanent flowing waters is more dense Lilian Casatti, e-mail: [email protected] and present in the depth of the land. 24 dragonfly spe- cies, have been recorded in the studied area, which 9071. Chasle, J.-P. (2009): Inventaire des Odonates comprises 35% of 68 species known in Bulgaria. The du Baugeois de 2002 à 2005 (département du Maine- most interesting were the records of: Cordulegaster et-Loire). Martinia 25(1): 29-39. (in French, with English insignis, Cordulegaster picta and Lestes macrostigma, summary) [An inventory of Odonata carried out from moreover, Caliaeschna microstigma is also worth men- May to September between 2002 and 2005, resulted in tioning. C. insignis has been known from 13 published 38 species. These are checklisted, classified to habitat localities and a few unpublished records found recently. types, and briefly discussed.] Address: Chasle, J.-P., Its occurrence is practically restricted to the eastern part Association pour la promotion, l'étude et la protection of the country and a few sites situated along the des écosystèmes aquatiques (APEPEA) de la Bretagne Danube River. Two new study sites partly covered a et des Pays de la Loire, 9 rue du Gué de l'Arche, F- gap in the north-eastern part of the country. This sug- 49150 Fougère, France gests a wider and more continuous occurrence of the species range in eastern Bulgaria. The range of C. picta 9072. Chovet, M.; Pratz, J.-L.; Lett, J.-M. (2009): Un in Bulgaria encompasses a narrow belt along the coast Odonate nouveau pour le département du Cher et la of the Black Sea. Four new study sites found by the région Centre: Cordulegaster bidentata Selys, 1843 author have a bit extended this belt in its northern part, (Anisoptera: ). Martinia 25(4): 165- in the basin of the River Batova. These study sites are 171. (in French, with English summary) [30-V-2007, presently the northernmost known localities in the

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 24 whole range of the species. C. picta has been found in kopolska Grupa OTOP, ul. Wrocławska 60 A/7, 63-4000 general in small fast-flowing streams with a stony Ostrów Wielkopolski, Poland. E-mail: tomasz.zuk@ bottom, totally or to a large degree shaded by trees. post.pl Numerous patrolling males have been observed (often in a high density), as well as females ovipositing in 9078. Dommanget, J.L.; Guilmet, M. (2009): Odona- shallow sandy areas along the stream banks. Larvae tes nouveaux pour le département de l'Aveyron. Marti- were found among stones while exuviae - among roots nia 25(3): 102. (in French) [France; Sympetrum meri- and dry vegetation near banks. Four study sites of L. dionale, VII-2009, le Rougier de Camarès (commune macrostigma have been recorded so far from Bulgaria. de Montlaur) & lac du causse de Villeneuve (commune The 5th site, given in this paper, was known previously de Martiel); Somatochlora arctica, V-2009, commune de from 2006, however, it was not published. This study Laguiole, Aubrac. La découverte d'exuvies et d'indivi- site has a similar coastal situation to three study sites dus émergents (24 et 30 mai 2009); Calopteryx haem- adjacent to the Burgas Gulf. However, it is located orrhoidalis, 2005 and 2006, Dourdou de Camarès much more to the north. Very numerous local popula- (commune de Montlaur) & 2008, Lot (communes de tion, estimated to over 10000 of specimens, results Balaguier-d'Olt).] Address: Guilmet, Martine, 51, cité from optimal habitat conditions: the low depth and high Cardaillac, F-12000 Rodez, France temperature of brackish water, and the abundant occur- 9079. Doucet, G. (2009): Suivi de l'émergence d'Oxy- rence of Bolboschoenus maritimus and Scirpus sp. gastra curtisii (Dale, 1834) et de Gomphus graslinii . C. microstigma was recorded in Bulgaria in Rambur, 1842 sur un étang du centre de la Dordogne the southern, central and eastern part of the country. In (Odonata: Anisoptera: Corduliidae, Gomphidae). Marti- the east, it was known from the coasts of the Black Sea nia 25(4): 157-164. (in French, with English summary) to Kavarna. The author's studies provided 6 sites of this ["Following the discovery of O. curtisii and G. graslinii species, one of them was situated 25 km to the north- exuviae in a pond located in the center of Dordogne east of Kavarna. The last record is presently northern- department, France during early June 2008, the author most locality of C. microstigma in the eastern Balkans. decided to study the emergence of both species in or- Two recorded species - L. macrostigma and C. ornatum der to increase the knowledge of their phenology and belong to critical species in Europe. Four species were abundance in this particular breeding biotope. Exuviae proposed to the Bulgarian Red List of dragonflies: C. in- collection highlighted not only that both species had signis (CR), L. macrostigma (CR), C. microstigma (VU), great population size but also that several other species C. picta (VU). New records combined with the literature which are encountered in this pond are rather relevant data seem to show that the species mentioned above of running waters."] Address: Doucet, G., 74 me de la are not threatened in Bulgaria to such degree." (Au- Colonie, F-75 013 Paris, France. E-mail: guillau- thor)] Address: Daraż, B., ul. Kościelna 41, 35-505 [email protected] Rzeszów; Poland. E-mail: [email protected] 9080. Dufour, C. (2009): Nouvelle preuve de repro- 9076. Delasalle, J.-F. (2009): Contribution à la con- duction d'Onychogomphus f. forcipatus (Linnaeus, naissance d'un Zygoptère récemment décrit de Guyane 1758) dans le Lac de Neuchâtel, Suisse (Odonata, française: Neoneura angelensis Juillerat, 2007 (Odona- Gomphidae). Ento Helvetica 2: 23-31. (in French, with ta: Zygoptera: ). Martinia 25(4): 149-152. English and German summaries) [O. forcipatus repro- (in French, with English summary) [The paper presents duces again in the Lake of Neuchâtel, Switzerland new observations of N. angelensis in French Guyana "along a highly artificial bank, after many decades with a description of the biotope and the observation of without any observations of either larvae or exuvia. This the reproduction of that Protoneuridae.] Address: return is probably linked to the great improvement of Delasalle, J.-F., Domaine de Chantraigne 30 rue Jules the quality of the water which is the result of efforts Lardière BP 70225 F-80800 Corbie, France. E-mail: developed over more than 40 years. A particularly rapid [email protected] imaginal moult is described and illustrated." (Author)] 9077. Dolata, P.T.; Stawicki, A.; Żuk, T. (2009): New Address: Dufour, C., Muséum d'histoire naturelle, rue records of the Scarlet Dragonfly Crocothemis erythraea des Terreaux 14, CTI-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland. E- (Brullé, 1832) in the South Wielkopolska region (SW mail: [email protected] Poland) and some remarks about its detecting and the 9081. Duprez, B. (2009): Étude des exuvies d'Aeshna participation of amateurs in odonatology. Odonatrix 5 cyanea (Millier, 1764) dans une mare de ferme en (1): 13-16. (in Polish, with English summary) ["Two new Limousin (Corrèze) (Odonata, Anisoptera, Aeshnidae). localities (within 35 km) of the Scarlet Dragonfly were Martinia 25(3): 129-130. (in French, with English sum- recorded on the clay pits in the South Wielkopolska mary) ["Based on three sampling sessions of A. cyanea region: 1) Odolanów (Ostrów Wielkopolski district, exuviae, the author presents the corresponding chrono- 51°35' N, 17°39' E, UTM: XT81): one male on 28th May logy, sex-ratio and measurements." (Author)] Address: 2007; 2) Kotlin (Jarocin district, 51°54' N, 17°40' E, Duprez, B., 43 avenue Alexandre de Serbie, F-51100 UTM: XT85): one male on 23rd June 2007. Those re- Reims, France cords were made 4-48 km from localities detected by Zurawlew (2009) in Pleszew district (Fig. 1) and support 9082. Eid, E.; Katbeh-Bader, A.; Al-Otoom, M.; his opinion about high importance of clay pits for this Othmaii, Y. (2009): Contribution to the Entomofauna of species. Both records came from Kartoteka Przyrod- Dibeen Forest Reserve in Jordan. Centre for Entomo- nicza Poludniowej Wielkopolski (Nature Database of logical Studies Ankara - Cesa News 49: 19-41. (in Eng- the South Wielkopolska), the "citizen science" scheme, lish) ["A baseline insect survey of the Dibeen Forest led by local group of the Polish Society for the Protec- Reserve was conducted from 26th of March till the 5th tion of Birds. The wider co-operation of the odonatolo- of May, 2006. Pitfall traps, light traps and butterfly nets gists with such groups and schemes is proposed in the were used for collecting. The collected specimens were article." (Authors)] Address: Żuk, T., Poludniowoweil- preserved in the University of Jordan Insect Museum and Dibeen Forest Reserve. A total of 122 insect spe-

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 25 cies in 11 orders and 42 families were identified. Nine of viae at the tip of Typha latifolia.] Address: Feldwieser, these species were recorded for the first time from Jor- G., Gönningerstr. 27, D-72793 Pfullingen, Germany dan. Available biological and or ecological data, distri- bution and relevant remarks about each species are 9087. Feldwieser, G. (2009): Blaugrüne Mosaikjungfer given. Rare, common, pest species, and species that (Aeshna cyanea) fällt ins Wasser und einem Gelbrand- can be used in ecological studies are discussed." käfer (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae) zum Opfer. mercuriale 9: (Authors) Only two Odonata species - Orthetrum chry- 39. (in German) [Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Ger- sostigma, Trithemis arteriosa - were recorded.] Ad- many; photographic documentation of an A. cyanea dress: Katbeh-Bader, A. Department of Plant Protec- male accidentally fallen into water and caught by water tion, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jordan, Am- tension. Dysticus marginatus preyed upon the dragonfly man 11942, Jordan. Email: [email protected] immediately, starting to devour it at the caput.] Address: Feldwieser, G., Gönningerstr. 27, D-72793 Pfullingen, 9083. Faucheux, M.J. (2009): Sensilles antennaires Germany de l'imago de Brachythemis leucosticta (Burmeister, 1839) (Odonata, Anisoptera, Libellulidae). Martinia 25 9088. Franz, N.M.; Vanegas, S.Z.Y. (2009): The uni- (1): 40-48. (in French, with English summary) ["The versity of Puerto Rica at Mayagüez insect collection – sensory complement of the adult antenna of B. leucos- then and now. Entomological news 120(4): 457-464. (in ticta is studied using scanning electron microscopy. The English) ["The origin, historical trajectory, and present scape and the pedicel bear aporous sensilla chaetica: status of the insect collection of the University of Puerto those located at the following joints (head-scape, Rico at Mayagüez (collection coden: UPRM) are re- scape-pedicel, pedicel-flagellum are proprioceptors viewed. The collection initiated in the mid 1920s and which monitor the movements of these segments in has grown relatively continuously thanks to efforts by relation to each other; the other sensilla chaetica are several outstanding entomologists working at UPRM. tactile mechanoreceptors. The sensillum campanifor- As of 2007, the collection includes more than 130,000 mium of the pedicel controls the movements of flagel- objects (individual specimens, slides, or vials) pertai- lum. The two first flagellomères possess two types of ning to 25 hexapod orders (Odonata: 840 specimens). multiporous sensilla coeloconica whose hygroreceptive The numbers of collection objects per order are listed. function is assumed, and a third type of sensillum The geographic emphasis is on Puerto Rico and sur- coeloconicum with unknown function." (Author)] Ad- rounding islands. The auchenorrhynchous Hemiptera, dress: Faucheux, M.J., Lab. d'Endocrinologie des In- Collembola, and Coleoptera are particularly well repre- sectes Sociaux, Fac. Sciences et Techniques, 2 rue de sented. The collection is in a process of reorganization la Houssinièrc, B.P. 92208, F-44322 Nantes Cedex and is available for specimen loans and related collabo- rative activities." (Authors)] Address: Franz, N.M., Dept 9084. Faucheux, M.J.; Meurgey, F. (2009): Les sen- Biol., P. O. Box 9012, Univ. of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, silles antennaires d'une larve fouisseuse, Ophiogom- Puerto Rico 00681 USA. E-mail: [email protected] phus cecilia (Geoffroy in Fourcroy, 1785) (Odonata, Anisoptera, Gomphidae). Martinia 25(2): 85-92. (in 9089. Gaenzle Schilling, E.; Loftin, C.S.; Huryn, A.D. French, with English summary) ["The flattened antenna (2009): Effects of introduced fish on macroinvertebrate of the burrower larva of Ophiogomphus cecilia bears communities in historically fishless headwater and kett- five types or subtypes of mechanoreceptive sensilla: le lakes . Biological Conservation 142(12): 3030-3038. club-shaped sensilla, thorny sensilla chaetica, sensilla (in English) ["Widespread fish introductions have led to filiformia of subtypes short, long, thorny. The variety of a worldwide decline in the number of fishless lakes and the sensilla filiformia suggests that the reception of the their associated communities. Studies assessing effects vibrations is carried out subtly. The dorsal surface of of fish stocking on native communities in historically antenna is covered with club-shaped sensilla whose fishless lakes have been limited to high-elevation presence is related to the burrowing behaviour of the headwater lakes stocked with non-native trout. Little is larva; they are probably current receptors that also known about the effect of fish stocking in historically detect the presence and position of prey. They are fishless and hydrologically isolated lowland kettle lakes. described for the first time on the larval antennae of We compared the effects of introduced fish on macroin- Odonata. Thorny sensilla chaetica are tactile. The pro- vertebrate communities in kettle lakes stocked with prioceptors which monitor the relative position of anten- centrarchids, salmonids, and cyprinids, and headwater nal segments in other species are not here observed." lakes stocked with brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) in (Authors)] Address: Faucheux, M.J., Laboratoire d'En- Maine, USA. Fish had significant effects on macroinver- docrinologie des Insectes Sociaux, Faculté des Sci- tebrate community structure in both lake types, with ences et Techniques, 2 rue de la Houssinière, B.P. reduced species richness and abundances of taxa 92208, F-44322 Nantes Cedex 3, France characteristic of fishless lakes. The effects of introduced fish were more pronounced in headwater lakes despite 9085. Feldwieser, G. (2009): Blutsauger auf den Flü- a less diverse fish assemblage than in kettle lakes. We geln der Braunen Mosaikjungfer (Aeshna grandis) - attribute this to abundant submerged vegetation provi- erster Fund der Gnitze Forcipomyia paludis (Diptera: ding refuge from fish predation and reduced stocking Ceratopogonidae) auf Libellen in Baden-Württemberg. frequency in kettle lakes. We assessed effects of mercuriale 9: 31-32. (in German) [Bad Wurzach, Ba- stocking duration on macroinvertebrates in a subset of den-Württemberg, Germany; photographic evidence of headwater lakes with known dates of trout introduction. a ceratopogonid Forcipomyia paludis sucking on the Species richness and abundance of most taxa declined wings of A. grandis.] Address: Feldwieser, G., Gönnin- within 3 years following trout introduction; however, gerstr. 27, D-72793 Pfullingen, Germany richness and abundance were least in lakes with long stocking histories (40 years). Macroinvertebrates pre- 9086. Feldwieser, G. (2009): Neun Exuvien der Gro- viously identified as fishless bioindicators were absent ßen Königslibelle (Anax imperator) auf einem Halm. from all stocked lakes, indicating that trout rapidly elimi- mercuriale 9: 40. (in German) [Aggregation of nine exu- nate these sensitive taxa. Conservation of this his-

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 26 torically undervalued ecosystem requires protecting 9093. Guerbaa, K. (2009): Restauration de milieux remaining fishless lakes and recovering those that have favorables à Coenagrion mercuriale (Charpentier, 1840) been stocked. [...] The odonates Aeshna eremita and sur la Réserve Naturelle Nationale de la Tourbière des Leucorrhinia spp. were more abundant in fishless than Dauges (Saint-Léger-la-Montagne, Haute-Vienne). Mar- stocked headwater lakes. No odonates differed in abun- tinia 25(3): 131-32. (in French, with English summary) dance or percent occurrence between stocked and fish- ["The author presents a management approach of C. less kettle lakes." (Authors) ] Address: Gaenzle Schil- mercuriale based on a traditional agricultural technique. ling, Emily, Department of Wildlife Ecology, University of It consists in creating or restoring drains using a tractor Maine, 5755 Nutting Hall, Orono, ME 04469-5755, equipped with a channel digger. The advantages of this USA. E-mail: [email protected] technique are highlighted." (Author)] Address: Guerbaa, K., CREN Limousin, Sauvagnac, F-87340 Saint-Léger- 9090. Gilard, B.; Vrignaud, S. (2009): Redécouverte la-Montagne, France de Coenagrion ornatum (Selys in Selys et Hagen, 1850) dans le département de l'Allier (Région Auverg- 9094. Hennequin, E.; Lolive, N. (2009): Synthèse des ne), 20 ans après une première donnée (Odonata, Zy- connaissances des Odonates du Pays de Tulle (Dépar- goptera, Coenagrionidae). Martinia 25(3): 95-101. (in tement de la Corrèze). Martinia 25(1): 25-27. (in French, with English summary) ["C. ornatum has been French, with English summary) [France; data were rediscovered in Allier department (Auvergne Region, gathered by field investigations and literature, resulting France) during 2005 and 2006 investigations, twenty in 50 Odonata species of which 17 are in the Limousin years after its first observation in the area. Among Red List. Only a few are briefly discussed, but the important populations of C. mercuriale, those of C. or- complete checklist is omitted.] Address: Hennequin, E., natum were found in pastures. They were very localized Société Limousine d'Odonatologie, 11 rue Jauvion, F- and sensitive to overgrazing." (Authors)] Address: 87000 Limoges [email protected] Gilard, B., 3, lotissement de la Croix des Frères, rue du Mont Mouchet, F-43100 Brioude, France 9095. Hennequin, E. (2009): Découverte d'une nou- velle population de Leucorrhinia dubia (Vander Linden, 9091. Grand, D.; Billaud, F. (2009): Les Odonates du 1825) dans le département de la Corrèze (Limousin) marais temporaire de Morlin (Communes de Montagny (Odonata, Anisoptera, Libellulidae). Martinia 25(3): 116. et de Taluyers) (Département du Rhône). Martinia (in French) [France; 28-V-2008] Address: Hennequin, 25(1): 15-24. (in French, with English summary) ["Les- E., Conservatoire Régional des Espaces Naturels du tes dryas has been recently discovered in Morlin Limousin, 6 ruelle du Theil, F-87510 Saint-Gence, temporary pond and is thus the 62nd species of Rhône France department, France. A low deep ditch borders the 3 ha pond which is mainly composed by a submerged mea- 9096. Hennige, K. (2009): Odonate Sightings April 1 dow with shrubs and trees. This meadow dries out from to August 31 2009. The Blue Bill 56(3): 105-107. (in early summer to autumn, sometimes winter, except for English) [76 species are listed according their first a pool measuring only a few squared meters; such a sighting in 2009. The report includes records in the milieu is rare in the department. Thirty three Odonata Kingston Checklist area and Charleston Lake & Menzel species can be encountered. Among them a significant Provincial Parks, Ontario, Cananda. Cool weather part is represented by typical temporary pools species delayed the appearance of many species by one to two such as Lestes barbarus, L. virens, Aeshna affinis, weeks, and numbers for some common species were Sympetrum meridionale and S. sanguineum but also by lower than in past years. A new species was added to Chalcolestes viridis and Sympecma fusca that can the Checklist when 3 Somatochlora walshi were seen stand the drying of the pool during summer but are along Roblin Road, 3km east of the Menzel Gate. This rather permanent pool species. Considering those se- species was also seen in at least three more locations ven species, lots of adults emerge from the water and just outside the Kingston Checklist area and at least 15 L. barbarus and S. sanguineum do so especially early were seen at Menzel. Somatochlora kennedyi and S. (respectively on the 8th and 15th of May). Other willamsoni also were found at Menzel Centennial Pro- conspicuous dragonflies fly around the pool: Ischnura vincial Park. Even more surprising was the discovery of pumilio, Coenagrion scitulum, Anax parthenope, Sym- 1 male and several female of the very rare and scat- petrum fonscolombii; Leucorrhinia pectoralis do so tered distributed Williamsonia fletcheri, also at Menzel occasionally. Finally, the author underlines that Morlin Centennial. Other highlights include the second record temporary pool is threatened by a highway project." of Sympetrum costiferum, third and fourth records of (Author)] Address: Grand, D., Impasse de la Voûte, F- Epiaeschna heros, also on Charleston Lake, 3km from 69270 St. Romain-au-Mont d'or, France. E-mail: the 2007 location, a new population of Enallagma [email protected] antennatum along Millhaven Creek, and 3 records of the rare Gomphaeschna furcillata.] Address: Hennige, 9092. Grosser, N.; Hahn, K. (2009): Brachytron pra- K. E-mail: [email protected] tense (Müller, 1764) - Kleine Mosaikjungfer im Werratal bei Sallmannshausen (Thüringen) im Jahre 2008 (Odo- 9097. Hope, P. (2009): New records of Leucorrhinia nata: Aeshnidae). Mitteilungen des Thüringer Entomo- pectoralis in Turkey (Odonata: Libellulidae). Libellula logenverbandes 16(1): 16-17. (in German) [Thuringia, 28(1/2): 93-96. (in English, with German summary) ["In Germany; documentation of a record in early summer June 2008, a male L. pectoralis was observed perched 2008 without further data details of the regionally rare on a waterside plant beside a canal, in an area known B. pratense.] Address: Grosser, N., Fakultät LGF, Fach- as Koca Calis, situated on the Mediterranean coast richtung Landschaftsarchitektur Fachhochschule Erfurt near Fethiye, Mugla province, Turkey. In the same University of Applied Sciences Leipziger Strasse 77 month, another male L. pectoralis was photographed at 99085 Erfurt, Germany Koycegiz, 80 km to the west of Fethiye. These two sightings extend the previously known range of L. pec- toralis 200 km further south to the Mediterranean

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 27 coast." (Author)] Address: Hope, P., 2 English Bridge Eisenach prior 1886 in Rotenburg/Fulda, Hessen, Ger- Court, Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1XH, many. This seems to be one of the oldest records United Kingdom. E-mail: [email protected] known from Germany.] Address: Krieger, M., Fuldablick 20, 36199 Rotenburg a.d. Fulda, Germany 9098. Ingley, S.J. (2009): Life on the fly: Ecology and evolution of the helicopter damselflies (Odonata: Pseu- 9102. Krieg-Jacquier, R.; Deliry, C. (2009): Observati- dostigmatidae). University of Florida, Dept of Wildlife ons récentes de Leucorrhinia albifrons (Burmeister, Ecology & Conservation, CALS Honors Program: 32 1839) dans le département de l'Ain (Odonata, Anisopte- pp. (in English) [Helicopter damselflies form a relatively ra, Libellulidae). Martinia 25(3): 119-127. (in French, small, yet dynamic group of endangered odonates (in- with English summary) ["At the beginning of summer cluding the largest extant odonate, Megaloprepus cae- 2006, a new site of L. albifrons has been discovered in rulatus, with a wingspan of ~190 mm). This highly Bugey (Jura mountain, Ain department, France). Be- specialized group is found in primary-growth rainforest cause of the big size of the population, its nearness to (Central and South America; one East African species) other populations and the discovery of another big where they oviposit exclusively in phytotelmata and are population in the northern part of Isère department in specialist foragers on orb weaver spiders which are 2007, the species seems likely to disperse in montane plucked from their web. Pseudostigmatids exhibit regions." (Authors)] Address: Deliry, C., Villa D, 2 rue de unique wing structure within Zygoptera, and within la Forge, F-38200 Villette de Vienne, France both broad and narrow wing forms exist. Oviposition, spider feeding, and wing form evolu- 9103. Lambert, J.-L. (2009): A propos du statut de tion are examined for the first time within an evolu- Leucorrhinia caudalis (Charpentier, 1840) et Leucorrhi- tionary context using modern phylogenetic methods of nia albifrons (Burmeister, 1839) dans le bassin du tree reconstruction and character optimization. Phylo- Drugeon (département du Doubs) (Odonata, Anisopte- genetic analyses (Bayesian and Parsimony) were ra, Libellulidae). Martinia 25(1): 3-13. (in French, with performed on a data set composed of 60 morphological English summary) ["L. caudalis and L. albifrons have characters and ~3.4kb of sequence data (Mitochondrial been recently rediscovered in the hydrographical basin loci: 12S, 16S, COII; Nuclear loci: 28S, H3). Findings of Drugeon river (Doubs department, France) by include monophyletic Pseudostigmatidae, Coryphagrion roughly 840 meters asl. The author demonstrates their grandis (East African species) as the sister group to all autochtony and reminds that L. pectoralis and L. dubia Neotropical genera, and Pericnemis as sister to Pseu- are also native from this area. He wonders about histo- dostigmatidae. The genera Mecistogaster and Pseudo- rical data regarding the status of L. caudalis at this stigma are monophyletic while Microstigma forms a altitude. Several species mainly encountered in the monophyletic group with Megaloprepus. Oviposition in plain have been recently observed in this middle high phytotelmata likely evolved multiple times within Zygop- mountain area, especially in Remoray's lake natural tera, and spider feeding evolved from a single origin. reserve. Hence their strongly suspected nativity could There are two separate origins of narrow wings within be established." (Author)] Address: Lambert, J.-L., Offi- Pseudostigmatidae. These findings provide new insight ce National de l'Eau et des Milieux Aquatiques, Service into Pseudostigmatid evolution that can be used to ge- Départemental de la Marne, F-51520 La Veuve, France. nerate awareness of the threatened status of Helicopter E-mail: [email protected] damselflies.] Address: Ingley, S.J. E-mail: sjingley@ 9104. Lambret, P.; Cohez, D.; Janczak, A. (2009): gmail.com Lestes macrostigma (Eversmann, 1836) en Camargue 9099. Juillerat, L., Monnerat, C. (2009): Odonata in et en Crau (Département des Bouches-du-Rhône) (O- southern Morocco, with first records of Orthetrum ran- donata, Zygoptera, Lestidae). Martinia 25(2): 51-65. (in sonnetii and Sympetrum sinaiticum (Odonata: Libelluli- French, with English summary) [France; "L. macrostig- dae). Libellula 28(1/2): 97-115. (in English, with French ma is a patchily spread species. It is not legally pro- and German summaries) ["On several field trips tected, either in Europe or in France, despite its con- between 2001 and 2008 to southern Morocco, 26 odo- servation status. This paper reviews the previous and nate species were recorded in 24 localities. O. ranson- recent investigations (i.e. before and from 1998 on- netii and S. sinaiticum were recorded for the first time in wards) in Camargue and in Crau. Its abundance can April 2003 and April 2007 respectively. Both are new for experience great variations from to year and the spe- the Moroccan fauna, increasing the number of odonate cies can even eclipse from a site during some time. species for this country to 61." (Authors)] Nonetheless those eclipses are not irreversible. Our data show that its biology and ecology are still poorly 9100. Kovacs, T.; Ambrus, A.; Olajos, P.; Szilagyi, G. known. Numerous human activities threaten the prefer- (2009): Records of Ephemeroptera and Odonata from red habitats of the species and therefore increase its the Biebrza National Park, Poland. Folia historico na- weakness. Hence, it seems necessary (i) to lead further turalia musei Matraensis 33: 87-96. (in English) [This investigations in the area and (ii) to monitor and to stu- paper provides data on 20 Ephemeroptera and 42 dy already known populations and (iii) to protect this Odonata species from the Biebrza National Park, Po- endangered species at the European scale." (Authors)] land, including many species protected by European Address: Lambret, P., Marais du Vigueirat, 13104 Mas law.] Address: Kovács, T., Mátra Museum, H-3200 Thibert, France. E-mail: [email protected] Gyöngyös, Kossuth Lajos u. 40, . E-mail: koati @t-online.hu 9105. Lambret, P.; Boudot, J.-P. (2009): Nesciothemis farinosa (Förster, 1898) et Orthetrum ransonnetii (Brau- 9101. Krieger, M. (2009): Frühe Heidelibelle Sympet- er, 1865) nouveaux pour l'Arabie Saoudite et autres rum fonscolombii (Selys 1843) in Rotenburg/Fulda um observations d'Odonates sur les reliefs côtiers de la das Jahr 1880. Libellen in Hessen 2: 62. (in German) [A Mer Rouge. Martinia 25(4): 153-155. (in French, with male of S. fonscolombii was traced in the collection of English summary) [Nesciothemis farinosa and Orthet- the Natural History Museum Kassel, caught by Heinrich rum ransonnetii have been recently identified from pho-

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 28 tographs taken in Saudi Arabia in 2002; both are new to Rivers: Clues for a potential epizoon on odonate lar- the country. Additional records include Ceriagrion glab- vae.] D, rostriformis bugensis is rapidly spreading in rum, Pseudagrion hamoni, Anax ephippiger, Paragom- navigable inland waters of Central Europe. Whether this phus sinaiticus, Orthetrum chrysostigma, Pantala fla- invasive species is epizoic on odonate larvae as the vescens, Trithemis arteriosa, and T. kirbyi.] Address: zebra mussel Dreissena polymorpha is unknown. Infor- Lambret, P., Marais du Vigueirat, F-13104 Mas Thibert, mation on identification, ecology and biogeography is France. E-mail: [email protected] given." (Author)] Address: Martens, A., Pädagogische Hochschule Karlsruhe, Postfach 111062, D-76060 9106. Lolive, N. (2009): Cordulegaster bidentata Se- Karlsruhe, Germany. E-mail: andreas.martens@ph- lys, 1843 dans le département du Cantal: état des karlsruhe.de connaissances (Odonata, Anisoptera, Cordulegastri- dae). Martinia 25(2): 73-78. (in French, with English 9110. Mauersberger, R. (2009): Nimmt Leucorrhinia summary) [C. bidentata seemed to be a quite rare spe- caudalis im Nordosten Deutschlands rezent zu? (Odo- cies in the Cantal department, France prior 2005. To nata: Libellulidae). Libellula 28(1/2): 69-84. (in German, improve knowledge on the distribution of that species with English summary) ["Evidence is given that L. cau- the Odonatological Society of Limousin region dalis became more numerous and widespread in the developed a method to detect larvae of C. bidentata. lake region of northern Brandenburg and Mecklenburg- Conducting this method lead to a significant increase of Vorpommern, Germany, during the last ten years. In the new localities for the species. Thus, the new data years 1992 to 1996 0.4 % of all dragonfly records re- gathered thereby show that this species is well ferred to L. caudalis, whereas 1.4 % of records referred represented in the department.] Address: Lolive, N., 35 to this species in the period from 2004 to 2008. avenue de la République, F-l 5000 Aurillac, France Between 2001 and 2008, the constancy of L caudalis at the monitoring sites of 16 lakes increased from 19 to 53 9107. Machado, A.B.M. (2009): Tukanobasis gen. nov. %. During the same period, the average annual abun- with the descriptions of T. corbeti sp. nov. from the dance at all monitoring sites rose from 0.3 to 4.7 ex- Amazonian region of Brazil (Odonata: Coenagrionidae). uviae per 10 m shoreline. Altogether 48 sites in Bran- International Journal of Odonatology 12(2): 331-336. (in denburg and 14 in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern were re- English) ["A new coenagrionid genus, Tukanobasis, is corded where L. caudalis was newly detected from described for T. corbeti sp. nov. found in a flooded for- 2004 to 2008. Global warming is assumed as a prob- est in the Amazonian region of Brazil (holotype: Brazil, able cause for this increase." (Author)] Address: Amazonas State, Taraqua [3°27'15"S, 62°51'05"W, 35 Mauersberger, R., Prenzlauer Allee 66, 17268 Templin, m], viii 1964, in ABMM). The new genus is charac- Germany. E-mail: [email protected] terized by the presence of an apical brown spot on Hw of mature males, a ventral thoracic tubercle, long para- 9111. McLachlan-Troup, T.A.; Dickman, C.R.; Grant, procts, two large pleural yellow stripes, and a short T.R. (2009): Diet and dietary selectivity of the platypus CuA. Its affinities are uncertain." (Author)] Address: in relation to season, sex and macroinvertebrate as- Machado, A.B.M., Departamento de Zoologia, Inst. semblages. Journal of Zoology 280(3): 237-246. (in Cienc, Biol., Universidade Federale de Minas Gerais, English) ["The diet of the platypus Ornithorhynchus Caixa Postal 486, 31270-901 Belo Horizonte, Minais anatinus was studied by examination of material Gerais, Brazil. E-mail: [email protected] collected from the cheek pouches of animals captured while foraging in streams in Kangaroo Valley, NSW, 9108. Martens, A.; Schiel, F.J. (2009): Pseudagrion Australia. Platypuses consumed benthic invertebrates microcephalum mit exotischen Wasserpflanzen nach from 55 families in 16 orders, with virtually no prey Deutschland verschleppt (Odonata: Coenagrionidae). being derived from the terrestrial environment. We also mercuriale 9: 27-29. (in German, with English sum- sampled invertebrates in pool, riffle and stream edge mary) [[Pseudagrion microcephalum introduced acci- habitats to identify where prey were obtained. dentally to Germany with exotic water plants (Odonata: Invertebrates in the diet were most similar to those Coenagrionidae)]: Zygopteran larvae were taken from collected along stream edges and in pools compared an aquarium containing Java Moss, Taxiphyllum bar- with the faster-flowing riffles, suggesting that platypuses bieri, bought in a pet shop in Ulm, Germany. After focused their foraging activities largely in these deeper emergence, several imagoes were clearly identified as water habitats. Although there was no seasonality in the P. microcephalum. The species is distributed from India assemblage structure of macroinvertebrates, the diet of and Sri Lanka to Japan and Australia, where it is com- platypuses varied between seasons, notably between mon at waters with abundant vegetation. This is the se- winter and summer, suggesting that some dietary cond record of the species for Europe. In Europe, tropi- selectivity is seasonal. Dietary differences between the cal plants for aquariums are presently mainly imported sexes were not detected. Overall, our results suggest from Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand, and it is that some dietary selection occurs in the platypus with suggested that the damselflies originated from one of respect to both foraging habitat and season. Seasonal these countries." (Authors)] Address: Martens, A., Pä- selectivity may reflect different metabolic demands on dagogische Hochschule Karlsruhe, Postfach 111062, D- platypuses at different times of the year. In contrast, 76060 Karlsruhe, Germany. E-mail:andreas.martens@ habitat selectivity may reflect difficulty of prey access ph-karlsruhe.de and risk of prey escape in fast-flowing riffles, higher 9109. Martens, A. (2009): Die Quagga-Muschel Dreis- energy costs and risk of predation associated with sena rostriformis bugensis (Bivalvia: Dreissenidae) er- exploiting this habitat, and prey avoidance responses obert den Main, Rhein und Neckar: Hinweise zu einem that are more rapid in the shallow riffles than in the potenziellen Aufsitzer von Libellenlarven. mercuriale 9: deeper water pools and stream edges. These alternati- 23-26. (in German, with English summary) ["[The ves await evaluation by future research." (Authors) quagga mussel Dreissena rostriformis bugensis (Bival- Macroinvertebrate taxa found most frequently in cheek via: Dreissenidae) invading the Main, Rhine and Neckar pouch samples from platypuses (n=50 samples)

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 29 included Gomphidae with 34 %.] Address: McLachlan- months under four different rearing conditions. The egg Troup, Tanya, Inst. Wildlife Res., School of Biological clutches originated from two countries in different Sciences, A08, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW climate zones, from southern France in the Mediterra- 2006, Australia. E-mail: [email protected] nean area and from northern Germany in the temperate zone. Our experiment revealed that the ventilation rate 9112. Menke, N.; Olthoff, M. (2009): Individuenreiche increased with increasing temperature. This was more Vorkommen der Großen Moosjungfer (Leucorrhinia pronounced with higher rearing temperatures that the pectoralis) in Westfalen im Jahr 2008 - Masseneinflug larvae experienced. We interpreted this as a habituation oder übersehene Vorkommen. Natur und Heimat 69(3): effect. The size of the larvae influenced the ventilation 69-72. (in German) [06-06-2008; more than 20 spe- rate as well. On the other hand, the genetic and geo- cimens were found in NSG Heiliges Meer; 20-06-2008, graphic origin of the larvae had no significant effect." 18 specimens in NSG Gagelbruch Borkenberge, both (Authors)] Address: Suhling F., Inst. Geoökologie, TU situated in the Federal State Nordrhein-Westfalen, Braunschweig, Langer Kamp 19c, D-38102 Braun- Germany.] Address: Menke, N., Stephanweg 15, 48155 schweig, Germany. E-mail: [email protected] Münster, Germany. E-mail: [email protected] 9116. Ohba, S. (2009): Ontogenetic dietary shift in the 9113. Michel, M.J.; Adams, M.M. (2009): Differential larvae of Cybister japonicus (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae) in effects of structural complexity on predator foraging Japanese rice fields. Environmental Entomology 38(3): behavior. Behavioral Ecology 20(2): 313-317. (in Eng- 856-860. (in English) ["No quantitative study on the fee- lish) ["The choice of predator foraging mode has im- ding habits of C. japonicus larvae has been reported. In portant consequences for ecological communities. For- this study, field observations and rearing experiments aging mode designations are often made on the basis were carried out to show the feeding ecology of C. ja- of predator activity, yet activity can be affected by vari- ponicus larvae. Unlike previous commentaries, the first- ous environmental stimuli independent of changes in and second-instar larvae of C. japonicus preyed on foraging mode. Structural complexity can reduce insects, mainly Odonata nymphs (Orthetrum spp. and predator activity by either interfering with predator visi- Sympetrum spp.) and Notonecta triguttata, irrespective on and mobility or as part of a foraging mode shift. We of prey availability, but did not eat vertebrates such as examined the effects of simulated aquatic vegetation on tadpoles and fish in the field. On the contrary, the third- multiple behaviours of 2 aquatic insect predators to instar larvae fed on both insects and vertebrates. distinguish between these 2 possible outcomes. Larvae Rearing experiments showed that the number of Odo- of the diving water beetle (Dytiscus spp.) shifted from nata nymphs consumed was significantly more than the an active predator in treatments without structure to a number of tadpoles consumed by the first and second sit-and-pursue (SAP) predator in treatments containing instars but third-instar larvae ate both the Odonata structure, as indicated by a decrease in activity and nymphs and tadpoles in the tadpole-Odonata nymph prey encounter rates and an increase in probability of mixture experiment. The total body lengths of C. japoni- capture. This trade-off between encounter rates and cus new adults in the Odonata nymph and tadpole- probability of capture resulted in an equal number of Odonata nymph mixture treatments were statistically prey captures among the treatments. Dragonfly nymphs equal. These results suggested that the first- and se- (Anax junius) remained SAP predators in both treat- cond-instar larvae of C. japonicus prey mainly on ments, although interference from the simulated vegeta- insects and do not eat vertebrate animals (insectivore), tion significantly reduced activity. Structure also slightly whereas the third-instar larvae fed on both insects and decreased the number of aeshnid prey captures. Phy- vertebrates (generalist)." (Author)] Address: Ohba, S., siological attributes of the predators, such as mode of Dept of Vector Ecology & Environment, Institute of Tro- respiration and method of prey detection, seemed to pical Medicine, Nagasaki University, Sakamoto, Naga- influence foraging behaviour. This study emphasizes saki 852–8523, Japan. E-mail: [email protected] the benefits of measuring multiple predator behaviours when classifying predators to particular foraging mo- 9117. Olthoff, M.; Schmidt, E. (2009): Die Libellen (In- des." (Authors)] Address: Michel, M.J., Department of secta, Odonata) des Truppenübungsplatzes Haltern- Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Borkenberge (Kreis Coesfeld und Recklinghausen). Ab- Dame, IN 46556, USA. E-mail: [email protected]. handlungen aus dem Westfälischen Museum für Natur- kunde 71(3): 223-262. (in German, with English sum- 9114. Moore, C. (2009): Reports from Costal Stations mary) ["Between 2004 and 2008, the dragonfly fauna of - 2008: Dunwich Heath National Trust, Suffolk. Atropos the Haltern-Borkenberge Training Area, a hilly sand 36: 55. (in English) [UK, Anaciaeschna isosceles, Sym- area with little bogs (approx. 1.800 ha) southwest of the petrum striolatum was caught at a light trap] Address: city of Münster in the Westphalian Bight, was recorded. not stated Water-filled ruts and two oligotrophic ponds were in- 9115. Mühle, L.; Rohe, L.; Flenner, I.; Suhling, F. vestigated in the intensively used opened parts of the (2009): Atmungsverhalten von Orthetrum cancellatum- training area, while two small bogs (Habichtsmoor, Hei- Larven: Einfluss der aktuellen Temperatur und der Auf- mingshofmoor) were examined in the woody south of zuchtsbedingungen (Odonata: Libellulidae). Libellula 28 Borkenberge. Two bogs in the north of the training area (1/2): 59-68. (in German, with English summary) ["The (Gagelbruch, Suskenbrocksmoor) were examined very intensity of respiration of larval Anisoptera can be intensively, while the little stream Sandbach was only determined by observing the frequency of abdominal investigated at random. Altogether, 44 species of drag- movements. We used this to study the influence of the onflies were recorded. Three more species were docu- current temperature on the larval respiration of O. can- mented between 1990 and 2002, which sums up to 47 cellatum. We assumed that (1) the breathing rate of the in total, i.e. almost two thirds of the North Rhine-West- larvae increases with rising temperature and that (2) the phalian species (64% of 73 species). The water-filled response to the current temperature depends on the ruts that developed from the military training represent rearing conditions. The larvae were kept for nine important biotopes for pioneer species (Ischnura pu-

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 30 milio, Platetrum depressum). The oligotrophic ponds in 9120. Petzold, F. (2009): Fund eines von Wassermil- the open area accommodate remarkable populations of ben parasitierten Männchens von Anax parthenope Lestes virens and Leucorrhinia rubicunda. The woody (Hydrachnidia; Odonata: Aeshnidae). Libellula 28(1/2): bogs in the south of the training area (Habichtsmoor, 85-88. (in German, with English summary) [A male A. Heimingshofmoor) are relatively poor in species (21 parthenope parasitized by water mites "was found on species), though very important for specific acid water 17-vi-2008 at a water-filled peat pit in northeastern dragonflies (e.g. Ceriagrion tenellum, Somatochlora Brandenburg, Germany. Approximately 830 water mite arctica, Leucorrhinia dubia, L. rubicunda). The two bogs larvae were counted. The indeterminable mite larvae in the northern part of the training area are species-rich clung predominantly to the ventral side of the abdomi- (30 species in Suskenbrocksmoor, 41 species in nal segments 5 to 7 and to the underpart of the thorax. Gagelbruch). The low density of acid water dragonflies This finding is the first documented evidence of parasi- and the breakdown of species since 2002 (S. arctica in tization of A. parthenope by water mites." (Author)] both bogs, in addition Brachytron pratense, Coenagrion Address: Petzold, F., Pappelallee 73, 10437 Berlin, lunulatum, C. hastulatum in Gagelbruch) can be re- Germany. E-mail: [email protected] garded as an indication of unfavourable water condi- tions. The stream Sandbach at the northern borderline 9121. Petzold, F. (2009): Bericht über die Aktivitäten of the training area is habitat for running-water dragon- des Arbeitskreises Libellen Thüringens. Mitteilungen flies (Calopteryx splendens, C. virgo, Gomphus vulga- des Thüringer Entomologenverbandes 16(1): 29-34. (in tissimus). After 1990. a large population of Orthetrum German) [Thüringen; detailed report with species list of coerulescens was discovered in a nutrient-poor ditch in two excursions, and a seminar on species identification Gagelbruch. Its core population is supposedly located held at the university of Erfurt, Germany.] Address: Pet- in an outflow of a flooded quarry which was set up in zold, F., Pappelallee 73, D-10437 Berlin, Germany. E- the 1980s. The flooded quarry and the outflow have got mail: [email protected] mediterranean thermic conditions caused by ground 9122. Phoenix, J. (2009): Herbstschlupf von Ophio- water. All species found in Borkenberge are categorized gomphus cecilia (Odonata: Gomphidae) an der unteren in ecological groups and discussed in detail." (Authors)] Elbe in der tschechischen Republik. Lampetra 6: 30-32. Address: Olthoff, M., Naturförderstation im Kreis Coes- (in German, with English and Czech summaries) [12-IX- feld, Borkener Str. 13, 48653 Coesfeld, Germany. E- 2008, river Elbe at Velké Brezno, Czech Republic; un- Mail: matthias.olthoff@naturfoerderstation. de usual autumnal emergence of O. cecilia] Address: 9118. Oosterhout, M.P. van; van der Velde, G.; Phoenix, J., Goethestr. 22, 01824 Königstein, Germany. E-mail: [email protected] Gaigher, I.G. (2009): High altitude mountain streams as a possible refuge habitat for the catfish Amphilius 9123. Raczyńska, M.; Chojnacki, J.C. (2009): The uranoscopus. Environ. Biol. Fish. 84: 109-120. (in Eng- structure of macrozoobenthic communities in the Tywa lish) ["Amphilius uranoscopus is [...] restricted to rivers River, a right-bank tributary of the Oder River (north- and streams in east, southern and central Africa. It is west Poland). Oceanological and hydrobiological stu- likely to be displaced due to both competition and dies 38(3): 32-42. (in English) [Odonata are treated at predation by exotic trout and other introduced fish. In the order level.] Address: Raczyńska, Małgorzata, West high altitude mountain streams it can be the only spe- Pomeranian University of Technology, Faculty of Food cies occurring, which means that this habitat may act as Sciences and Fishery, Department of Marine Ecology a refuge for this species. [...] The abiotic environment, and Environmental Protection, ul. K. Królewicza 4/H, population structure, behaviour and feeding biology of 71-550 Szczecin, Poland. E-mail: malgorzata.raczynska Amphilius uranoscopus were studied in a small, high- @zut.edu.pl altitude perennial tributary of the Limpopo River in the Soutpansberg mountain range, Limpopo Province, 9124. Radwell, A.J.; Camp, N.B. (2009): Comparing South Africa, during 2005–2006. Here A. uranoscopus chemiluminescent and LED light for trapping water mi- showed nocturnal behaviour. It used dark hollow tes and aquatic insects. Southeastern Naturalist 8(4): crevices in rapids as shelters during the daytime. The 733-738. (in English) ["This research compared the ef- rapids are characterized by a high flow rate, high fectiveness of red, yellow, green, and blue chemilumi- dissolved oxygen content and coarse riverbed substrate nescent candles and white light from an LED source in consisting mainly of boulders without fallen leaves. In capturing water mites and aquatic insects in a macro- contrast to the adults, juveniles found shelter among phyte bed of a small reservoir. We sought to compare the fallen leaves in pools. At night, A. uranoscopus mo- the abundance of organisms captured and to determine ved out of the rapids into the open water of the pools. whether specific taxa showed a preference for certain The main food of A. uranoscopus consisted of macroin- colours. A total of 2974 organisms in 19 taxa were col- vertebrates, mainly Trichoptera larvae." (Authors) The lected including 7 water mite genera and 12 other in- diet also includes a few Odonata ('Zygoptera', 'Anisop- vertebrate taxa. The abundance of Hydrachnida (water tera', 'Gomphidae')] Address: Gaigher, I.G., Lajuma En- mites) in the traps was greater than all other taxa com- vironmental Research Centre, P.O. Box 522, Makhado bined. The dominant insect taxa collected were Ephe- 0920, South Africa. E-mail: [email protected] meroptera and Odonata. No statistically significant in- ter-taxon preferences for colour were found, but overall 9119. Ott, J. (2009): Veränderungen der Libellenfauna there was a greater attraction to yellow, green, or white in Deutschland und Europa Klimawandels und Konse- light than to red and blue light. Since white light from quenzen für den Naturschutz. BfN-Skripten 246: 41-42. the reusable LED source performed as well as yellow or (in German) [Brief introduction into current develop- green disposable chemiluminescent candles that are ments and processes in climatic induced changes of typically used in aquatic traps, submersible LED flash- the European Odonata fauna.] Address: Ott, J., Fried- lights could be considered a suitable alternative" (Au- hofstr. 28, D-67705 Trippstadt, Germany. E-mail: thors)] Address: Radwell, Andrea, 34 Sunrise Place, [email protected] Cabot, AR 72023, USA. E-mail: [email protected].

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 31 9125. Renker, C.; Beck, H.; Feuck, W.; Fritsch, R.; sites; and (3) adults of all five species exhibit distinct Grimm, F.; Haybach, A.; Henss, E.; Idelberger, S.; Kel- spatial and/or temporal segregation." (Authors)] Ad- ler, P.; Ludewig, H.-H.; Malec, F.; Marx, M.; Oesau, A.; dress: Samraoui, B., Lab. de Recherche des Zones Rodeland, J.; Simon, H.; Simon, L.; Trautmann, S.; Humides, Universite d'Annaba, 4 rue Hassi-Beida, An- Weitmann, G.; Weitzel, M.; Willigalla, C. (2009): Eine naba, Algeria. E-mail: [email protected] Momentaufnahme aus der Flora und Fauna des Eich- Gimbsheimer Altrheins - Ergebnisse des 11. GEO-Tags 9131. Schlotmann, F. (2009): Populationsdynamik der der Artenvielfalt am 13. Juni 2009. Fauna und Flora in Gemeinen Keiljungfer (Gomphus vulgatissimus) und Rheinland-Pfalz 11(3): 879-940. (in Geman, with Eng- der Kleinen Zangenlibelle (Onychogomphus forcipatus) lish summary) [Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; 18 Odonata im Gewässersystem der Nahe (Rheinland-Pfalz) (Ani- species were recorded, including the regionally rare soptera: Gomphidae). Fauna und Flora in Rheinland- Coenagrion pulchellum] Address: Willigalla, C., Am Pfalz 11(3): 981-998. (in Geman, with English sum- Großen Sand 22, D-55124 Mainz, Germany. E-mail: mary) ["In the second half of the 20th century the gom- [email protected] phids represented the most severely endangered group of dragonfly species in central Europe. Their populati- 9126. Robertson, A. (2009): The Great Canadian ons have generally recovered since the decade of the BioBlitz 2009. The Blue Bill - Quarterly Journal of the 1980ies. The paper documents this development for the Kingston Field Naturalists 56(3): 82-101. (in English) Nahe river system in Rhineland-Palatinate (Western [Camden East, Ontario, Canada, 12-13-VI-2009; 21 Germany) focusing on G. vulgatissimus and O. forcipa- Odonata are reported.] Address: Robertson, Anne. E- tus which are regionally the most important species of mail: [email protected] this group. G. vulgatissimus had only been recorded three times before 1985; since then it has spread widely 9127. Rochelet, B.; Maillard, W. (2009): Redécouverte through the river system in a time period of less than à Anax parthenope (Selys, 1839) en Sarthe et état des two decades. The same development is reported for O. connaissances sur la présence de l'espèce en Pays de forcipatus starting in 1979 with the first record since la Loire (Odonata, Anisoptera, Aeshnidae). Martinia 1915. The rapid increase of both populations goes hand 25(2): 79-84. (in French, with English summary) [Fran- in hand with the installation of many efficient sewage ce; "A. parthenope has been rediscovered in 2008 in plants which improved the water quality of the rivers Sarthe department after a gap of observation longer and streams. Measures to improve the morphological than 60 years. The species was observed in three diffe- situation of the water bodies started later when the re- rent sites that were separated by several kilometres covery of the gomphid populations had already become and clues of reproduction were detected in one of them. evident." (Author)] Address: Schlotmann, F., Weserstr. A focus is made on its regional status." (Authors)] Ad- 11, 55296 Harxheim, Germany. E-mail: frank.schlot- dress: Rochelet, B., 19, rue des Allards F-79210 Us- [email protected] seau, France 9132. SGL (2009): Vereinsnachrichten. 40: 50. (in 9128. Roland, H.-J. (2009): Erstnachweis von Coe- German) [Schutzgemeinschaft Libellen in Baden-Würt- nagrion scitulum (Rambur, 1842) (Gabel-Azurjungfer) in temberg, Germany; minutes, announcements, mem- Hessen. Libellen in Hessen 2: 59-61. (in German) [Ech- bership list] Address: SGL c/o Schiel, F.-J., Inst. Natur- zell-Gettenau, Hessen, Germany, 29-VI-2008] Address: schutz & Landschaftsanalyse, Turenenweg 9, D-77880 Roland, H.-J., Im Mühlahl 35, 61203 Reichelsheim, Sasbach, Germany. E-mail: Franz-Josef.Schiel @INU- Germany. E-mail: [email protected] LA.de 9129. Rychła, A. (2009): New localities of some 9133. Shaalan, E.-A.-S.; Canyon, D.V. (2009): Aquatic protected and rare dragonfly species from western Po- insect predators and mosquito control. Tropical Biome- land with remarks to the hydrological state of the habi- dicine 26(3): 223-261. (in English) ["The use of insect tats. Odonatrix 5(1): 7-12. (in Polish, with English sum- predators in mosquito control has been exploited in a mary) ["New records of six protected or/and rare dra- limited fashion and there is much room for further inves- gonfly species (Leucorrhinia caudalis, L. albifrons, Cor- tigation and implementation. Insects that are recognized dulegaster boltonii, Erythromma lindenii, Aeshna juncea as having predatorial capacity with regard to mosquito and A. affinis) from western Poland have been de- prey have been identified in the Orders Odonata, Co- scribed. The characterisation of habitats includes short leoptera, Diptera (primarily aquatic predators), and He- remarks to the hydrological situation with regard to miptera (primarily surface predators). Although their changing climate followed by fluctuations of water le- cpacity is affected by certain biological and physical vels. The possible consequences for the habitat quality factors, they could play a major role in mosquito control. and for the dragonfly species are discussed." (Author)] Furthermore, better understanding for the mosquitoes- Address: Rychła, Anna, ul. Osiedlowa 12, Ploty, PO-66- predators relationship(s) could probably lead to satis- 016 Czerwieńsk, Poland. E-Mail: [email protected] factory reduction of mosquito-borne diseases by utili- 9130. Samraoui, B. (2009): Seasonal ecology of Alge- zing either these predators in control programs, for in- rian Lestidae (Odonata). International Journal of Odo- stance biological and/or integrated control, or their kai- natology 12(2): 383-394. (in English) ["When comparing romones as mosquitoes’ovipoisting repellents. This re- the phenology of species within the family Lestidae in view covers the predation of different insect species on Numidia, northeastern Algeria, we found that: (1) four of mosquito larvae, predatorprey-habitat relationships, co- five species - Lestes barbarus, L. numidicus, L. viridis, habitation developmental issues, survival and abun- and Sympecma fusca - feature a prolonged pre-repro- dance, oviposition avoidance, predatorial capacity and ductive period approaching five (Lestes spp.) or eight integrated vector control." (Authors)] Address: Canyon, months (S. fusca); (2) adults of L. numidicus, and pro- D.V., School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, bably of S. fusca, move to upland refuge sites in sum- James Cook University, Townsville Qld 4811, Australia. mer, whereas those of L. barbarus and L. viridis aesti- E-mail: [email protected] vate in alder carrs in lowlands close to reproductive

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 32 9134. Śniegula, S. (2009): Dragonflies (Odonata) of gische Station Mittlere Wupper and further odonatolo- eutrophic waterbodies of Borne Sulinowo commune gists, and based on data analysis of published papers. (West and South Pomeranian Lakeland District). Wiad. This enables us to record changes in the dragonfly fau- entomol. 28(2): 73-82. (in Polish, with English sum- na since 1984 and before. Over the whole period 40 mary) ["The investigated habitats included two eutro- species were recorded in total, 27 of them with estab- phic lakes with some features of mesotrophy (high wa- lished populations and four of them colonizing at least ter transparency; significant part of sandy and rocky periodically in the study area. The number of estab- bottoms) located in the northwestern part of Borne Suli- lished species has been increasing continuously, which nowo commune and numerous small shallow eutrophic is a result of successful re-creation of wetland habitats. water bodies (ZMZE) situated in the southern part of Many of the dragonfly species found are regionally rare. the commune (former Soviet Union military area). A Nine species show a more or less high affinity for bog total of 37 dragonfly species were recorded, most of or heath habitats. The study area is of major importance them were eurytopic organisms which were widely dis- for dragonfly protection not only locally but also on wi- tributed in Europe and not endangered in Poland. der scale." (Authors)] Address: Sonnenburg, F., Biologi- However, there were several species collected during sche Station Mittlere Wupper, Vogelsang 2, 42653 So- this study that were sensitive to anthropogenic changes lingen, Germany. E-mail: [email protected] in aquatic ecosystems. Those dragonflies indicated a high natural value of the investigated habitats. Further- 9137. St John, M.A. (2009): The benthic invertebrate more, some of these species (Sympecma paedisca, community of lakes previously impared by mining-rela- Aeshna viridis, Leucorrhinia albifrons, L. caudalis and L. ted acidification near Wawa, Ontario. M.S. Thesis, Gra- pectoralis) are protected in Poland and three species duate Department of Zoology, University of Toronto: VII, (A. viridis, L. albifrons and L. caudalis) are placed on 75pp. (in English) ["Iron mining began in Wawa, Ontario the Polish Red list." (Author)] Address: Śniegula, S., in the late 1800s and ceased in 1998. The sintering Instytut Ochrony Przyrody PAN, al. Mickiewicza 33, 31- process of iron pyrite produced sulfur dioxide which led 120 Kraków, Poland. E-mail: [email protected] to the acidification of nearby lakes. Benthic macroinver- tebrate samples were collected from lakes along a gra- 9135. Śniegula, S.; Gołąb, M.J. (2009): The dragon- dient of historical impairment in Wawa to examine the flies (Odonata) of peat bog water bodies in the vicinity extent to which the benthos of the lakes would separate of Borne Sulinowo (West and South Pomeranian Lake- along the historical impairment gradient. The results land District). Wiad. entomol. 28(1): 33-41. (in Polish, show that the lakes are not separated along a gradient with English summary) [Poland; "Five localities in the of impairment, and acid-intolerant taxa were collected in vicinity of the town of Borne Sulinowo, northwestern previously acidified lakes. There was no ameliorative Poland, were studied in two seasons: 2005 and 2006. intervention to combat the historical acidification and The investigated habitats included small dystrophic the observed recovery of water chemistry and benthos (sublocality 1a, localities 2 and 3) and eutrophic (sublo- is entirely due to natural ecosystem processes. The two cality 1b, 4 and 5) forest lakes surrounded by Sphag- sampling methods (littoral kick sampling using a D-net num mats. Thirty-six species of dragonflies were re- and Hester-Dendy substrates) used to sample the ben- corded at all the localities. Among them there were two thos in these lakes can lead to substantial differences in species (Aeshna subarctica and Leucorrhinia dubia) the taxa collected." (Author) Odonata are treated at the that represented dragonflies restricted to bogs (tyrpho- genus level.] Address: St John, Margaretha Ann, Gra- bionts), and three species (A. juncea, Somatochlora duate Department of Zoology, University of Toronto, flavomaculata and Sympetrum danae) that were char- Canada acteristic of bogs but not confined to them (tyrpho- philes). The composition of dragonfly species at locality 9138. Stephan, U.; Schiel, F.-J. (2009): Nachruf auf 1 (fish-free sublocalitiy 1a and fishstocked sublocality Karl Müller. mercuriale 9: 41. (in German) [Obituary Karl 1b) showed that introducing fish into peat-bogs may Müller (1927-2009); with bibliography.] Address: Schiel, have drastic effects on dragonflies sensitive to habitat F.-J., Inst. Naturschutz und Landschaftsanalyse, Ture- changes. Locality 5 had a very interesting species com- nenweg 9, D-77880 Sasbach, Germany. E-mail: Franz- [email protected] position that included the Mediterranean dragonflies Anax imperator, A. parthernope, and a coexisting nu- 9139. Szkokan-Emilson, E.J.; Wesolek, B.E.; Gunn, merous population of northern species L. albifrons. It J.M.; Sarrazin-Delay, C.; Bedore, J.; Chan, F.; Garreau, must be stressed that four reported dragonflies: Sym- D.; O’Grady, A.; Robinson, C. (2009): Recovery of pecma paedisca, A. subarctica, L. albifrons and L. pec- benthic invertebrate communities from acidification in toralis are protected by law in Poland and three species Killarney Park lakes. Environmental Monitoring and are placed on the Polish Red list: A. juncea, A. subarc- Assessment 166(1-4): 293-302. (in English) ["Using a tica and L. albifrons. The data enclosed in this paper reference-condition comparison, recovery of benthic confirm that the environs of Borne Sulinowo comprise a invertebrate communities from acidification was asses- large number of valuable aquatic habitats that are im- sed in three lakes in Killarney Wilderness Park approx- portant in sustaining the populations of stenotopic drag- imately 40–60 km from the massive metal smelters in onflies." (Author)] Address: Śniegula, S., Instytut Ochro- Sudbury, Canada. Test site analyses (TSAs) were used ny Przyrody PAN, al. Mickiewicza 33, 31-120 Kraków, to compare the park lakes to 20 reference lakes near Poland. E-mail: [email protected] Dorset Ontario, 200 km to the east. An extension of a 9136. Sonnenburg, F.; Böhm, K.; Haßel, C. (2009): previous survey (1997–2001) of two sensitive mayfly Libellenfauna der Ohligser Heide. Jber. Naturwiss. Ver. species (Stenonema femoratum and S. interpunctatum) Wuppertal 61: 101-124. (in German, with English was conducted in one of the lakes. TSA results indicate summary) ["The dragonfly fauna of Ohligser Heide that the three Killarney lakes remain significantly diffe- (Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Solingen) is well rent from reference condition due primarily to higher known because of field studies conducted by the Biolo- abundances of a few acid-tolerant families and the pre- sence of some less abundant sensitive families. Colo-

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 33 nization rates differ greatly between the two mayfly spe- experiments. High competitor density was associated cies presumably because of competition for available with small size and a large head in newt larvae, a long habitat. Overall, this study suggests that early coloni- or deep head/body in anuran larvae, and a short or zers will gain an advantage to out-compete subsequent shallow tail in newts and some tadpoles. High predator arrivals, and these competitive interactions will delay density was correlated with a deep tail fin and tail mus- the return of communities to reference condition. ... cle in many species. In anurans, the change in shape George Lake was found to be the most different from between low- and highpredator ponds in nature closely reference, and this is largely because of the presence paralleled the plastic response to nonlethal predators in of Gammaridae, Cordulegastridae, and Glossosoma- mesocosm experiments. The survey revealed many tidae." (Authors)] Address: Szkokan-Emilson, E.J., Co- previously undescribed relationships between morphol- operative Freshwater Ecology Unit, Biology Dept, ogy and the other habitat features. Several species had Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, P3E 2C6, Canada. relatively large tails in ponds that were shaded or thickly E-mail: [email protected] vegetated. Associations between year-to-year changes in shape and habitat within ponds implicated phenotypic 9140. Tellez, D.; Dommanget, J.-L. (2009): Lindenia plasticity rather than genetic population divergence, at tetraphylla (Vander Linden, 1825) en Corse du sud least in anurans. These results inspire confidence in the (Odonata, Anisoptera, Gomphidae). Martinia 25(3): 117- relevance of experiments and highlight many new pat- 118. (in French, with English summary) [14-VI-2009, terns that will merit further study. [...] Common preda- Corsica, France, in a littoral lagoon in the southern part tors were aeshnid dragonfly larvae (Aeshna cyanea and of the island.] Address: Dommanget, J.-L., 7, rue La- Anax imperator), larval dytiscid beetles (especially martine, F-78390 Bois-d'Arcy, France Dytiscus marginalis and Hydaticus spp.), four species 9141. Tillmanns, O. (2009): Aeshna mixta als Beute of adult Triturus newts, adult backswimmers (Hemip- der Larve von Cicindela campestris (Odonata: Aeshni- tera: Notonecta glauca), and larval libellulid and cor- dae; Coleoptera: Cicindelidae). Libellula 28(1/2): 89-91. duliid dragonflies." (Author) ] Address: van Buskirk, J., (in German, with English summary) [19-VIII-2001, Burg- Institute of Zoology, University of Zürich, CH-8057 Zü- wald near Marburg, Hessen, Germany, NSG ,,Franzo- rich, Switzerland.E-mail: [email protected] senwiesen/Rotes Wasser"; a larva of C. campestris was 9144. van der Poorten, N. (2009): Libellago corbeti sp. observed while feeding on a female A. mixta. Obviously nov. from Sri Lanka (Odonata: ). Inter- such a large dragonfly species hitherto had not been re- national Journal of Odonatology 12(2): 223-230. (in corded as prey of Cicindela larvae in Middle Europe.] English) ["Libellago corbeti sp. nov. (holotype male; Sri Address: Tillmanns, O., Orkener Str. 17, D-41515 Gre- Lanka, Ratnapura District, near Kudawe, 6.26°N, venbroich, Germany. E-mail: [email protected] 80.25°E, 03 vii 2007, to be deposited in the Sri Lanka 9142. Tończyk, G. (2009): Review. Cham S. 2007. National Museum, Colombo) is described and figured. Field Guide to the larvae and exuviae of British Dragon- Its phenotype does not resemble that of any other Libel- flies. Volume 1: Dragonflies (Anisoptera). The British lago species. Habitat characteristics and species Dragonfly Society. Gem Publishing Company, Bright- behaviour are briefly outlined. Keys to males and well, Wallingford, 76 ss. ISBN-978-0-9556471-0-9. Odo- females of Libellago species in Sri Lanka are provided." natrix 5(1): 30-32. (in Polish, with English summary) (Author)] Address: van der Poorten, Nancy, 17 Monkton ["Field Guide to the larvae and exuviae of British Dra- Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M8Z 4M9, Canada; E-mail: gonflies. Volume 1: Dragonflies (Anisoptera)" is an inte- [email protected] restingly prepared key to the identification of final stage 9145. Vanappelghem, C. (2009): Les odonates de la larvae and exuviae of dragonflies. The review contains région Nord - Pas de Calais - Historique de la connais- the de-briefing of contents with emphasising the value sances et diversité. L'heron 40(4)(2007): 149-154. (in of good photographs presenting exuviae of 25 dragonfly French, with English summary) [Basing his study on the species. The study was evaluated as a moderately suc- published reports recording the distribution of Odonata, cessful work of local importance." (Author)] Address: the author analyzes the evolution of the species diver- Tończyk, G., Zakład Limnologii i Ekologii Bezkręgow- sity in the "region Nord - Pas-de-Calais", France up to ców, Katedra Zoologii Bezkręgowców i Hydrobiologii 2005. The situation of some species of this region Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, ul. Banacha 12716, PL-90-237 (Sympetrum depressiusculum, Onychogomphus forci- Łódź, Poland. E-mail: [email protected] patus, Crocothemis erythraea, S. meridionale, Lestes 9143. van Buskirk, J. (2009): Natural variation in mor- barbarus) is discussed particularly through new infor- phology of larval amphibians: Phenotypic plasticity in mation from the collections of the "musee d'Histoire nature? Ecological Monographs 79(4): 681-705. (in naturelle de Lille".] Address: Vanappelghem, C., 14, rue English) ["Phenotypic plasticity has been studied inten- Brûle Maison, F-59000 Lille, France. E-mail: cedvana sively in experimental settings but infrequently in natu- @free.fr re, and therefore the relevance of experimental findings 9146. Villanueva, R.J.; van der Ploeg, J.; van Weerd, is poorly known. This is especially true for morphologi- M. (2009): Some Odonata from the Northern Sierra cal plasticity in amphibian larvae induced by predators Madre Natural Park, Isabela, Luzon, Philippines. Agrion and competitors. This paper describes a seven-year 13(2): 72-74. (in English) ["From 12 to 24 September survey of head and tail shape in eight species of anuran 2008, we organized a biodiversity survey to sitio Di- and newt larvae in northern Switzerland, involving 6824 pagsangan, barangay Didian in the municipality of Pala- individual larvae and 59 ponds. I tested relationships nan. We camped in lowland dipterocarp forest at Dipi- between geometric measures of size and shape and fi- nantahikan (campsite 1), and in mid-elevation forest at ve habitat gradients: pond permanence, cover by forest Pinakdatdatin ti Bulayo (campsite 2). The short field canopy and aquatic vegetation, and the densities of survey revealed 35 species, and represents the first predators and competitors. Responses to competitors Odonata survey in the eastern side of NSMNP. New and predators were often similar to those reported in records are predominantly zygopteran, which, with one

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 34 exception, are all endemic. This shows the remarkable 227-241. (in English) ["Macroinvertebrates have been Odonata assemblage in this largest remaining Philippi- widely used in freshwater ecosystems as surrogates to ne forest block. The present list is the result of a short assess the impacts of waste discharges and water pol- fieldwork period (with field days further shortened by a lution. However, often interpretations have been made tropical depression hitting the area during the survey). on the impact of one pollutant in the presence of others Additional species are to be expected when more field- that may provide an unidentified additive effective or work is conducted during good weather conditions. Mo- otherwise confound the results. There have been few re field work is also necessary to provide distributional opportunities to study the impact of pollutants without data for the undescribed species." (Author)] Address: such potentially confounding effects. We studied macro- Villanueva, R.J.T., D3C Gahol Apartment, Lopez Jaena invertebrates using a replicated kick sampling techni- St., PH-8000 Davao, Philippines. E-mail: rjtvillanueva@ que and identified to the family level to assess and gmail.com compare the effects of zinc-rich coal-mine waste and organic pollution from treated sewage on an otherwise 9147. Villanueva, R.J.T. (2009): Two new species of clean upland stream network within a world heritage Risiocnemis from northern Sierra Madre Luzon, Philip- area. We used multivariate analysis of macroinvertebra- pines (Odonata: ). International Journal te assemblages from polluted and clean sites to of Odonatology 12(2): 231-236. (in English) ["Risiocne- measure and compare the effect of each waste impact mis corbeti sp. nov. and R. hamalaineni sp. nov. (for to community structure. We also calculated three widely both species: holotype male, Dipmantahikan area used biotic indices (Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and [16°53'39"N, 122°20'47"E], Dipagsangaan, Palanan, Trichoptera (EPT) family richness, family richness, and Isabela, Luzon, Philippines, 12-20 ix 2008, in RMNH) abundance) and found that the EPT index was the only are described, illustrated, and diagnosed." (Author)] Ad- one to respond to both pollution types. Macroinverteb- dress: Villanueva, R.J.T., D3C Gahol Apartment, Lopez rate abundance was an important attribute of the study, Jaena St., Davao City, 8000 Philippines. E-mail: with each source of pollution having a contrasting effect [email protected] on total abundance. It also helped us to measure the 9148. Wildermuth, H. (2009): Förderung der Libellen- relative response of families to each pollutant. There fauna kleiner Moorgräben durch einfache Naturschutz- was an initial significant modification of macroinverte- maßnahmen (Odonata). Libellula 28(1/2): 31-48. (in brate assemblages below the outflow of each of the pol- German, with English summary) ["In a nature reserve lutants, followed by different degrees of recovery down- near Zürich, Switzerland, the overgrown drains with an stream." (Authors) Taxa including Odonata: Aeshnidae overall length of 370 m were revitalized in 1.5 ha of and Gomphidae are treated at the family level.] Ad- recently cleared fenland. In order to promote the odona- dress: Wright, I.A., College of Health and Science, Univ. te fauna and other aquatic organisms, several of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, South Penrith controllable weirs had been installed successively, thus Distribution Centre, 1797 Sydney, NSW, Australia. E- preventing or protracting desiccation of the drains mail: [email protected] during hot periods with low or no precipitation. Habitat 9150. Xiao, T.; Ang, H. (2009): Numerical study of un- maintenance by a rotational strategy of clearing the usual phase relationships and aerodynamic interaction ditches should allow the dragonflies to colonize the between forewing and hindwing of dragonfly Model. water bodies permanently. Extensive monitoring during Acta Aeronautica et Astronautica Sinica 30(7): 1165- three years revealed positive results throughout. In total 1175. (in Chinese, with English summary) ["Dragonflies 22 species were recorded, nine of them with regular re- have the ability to control the aerodynamic forces for production. Orthetrum coerulescens, Pyrrhosoma nym- flight by modulating the phase relationship between phula and Coenagrion puella turned out to be the most their forewings and hindwings. In this article , unsteady abundant species and were found at all sections. Cor- flows of a dragonfly model in hovering (advance ratio J dulegaster boltonii preferred the rare, short stretches = 0) and in forward flight with medium-speed ( J = 0.3) with visible running water, and Somatochlora flavoma- are simulated by solving unsteady Navier-Stokes (N2S) culata colonised sites with stagnant water, submerged equations on dynamic overset unstructured grids. At vegetation and peat mud. Due to the retention of the each advance ratio, 13 phases from 0° to 360° with in- water by weirs, the drains never dried up completely, tervals of 30° each are considered. The variation of which allowed the larvae to survive during longer lasting aerodynamic force and power with phase as well as the hot and dry periods. After clearing of largely overgrown aerodynamic perturbation between the forewing and sections in autumn, no emergence of dragonflies was hindwing are studied. It is found that the period average noted in the subsequent season at these sites as the vertical force and power varies in a “U” shape as a larvae had obviously been eliminated with the ex- function of the phase. The vertical force generated by cavated material. However, the cleared sections were the model is enough to balance the weight , and the immediately colonised by reproductively active adults, data for aerodynamic power also agree with the statisti- e.g. by O. coerulescens; by the following spring larvae cal data of real dragonflies. In the wide phase region of in different stadia were found there, together with other 90° to 270°, aerodynamic interaction between the wings species. The results substantiate the hypothesis that is relatively strong and stable. The vertical force and the dragonfly fauna of the small fen ditches was power is relatively small and stay roughly constant . All considerably promoted by simple measures of habitat these results may be useful for explaining the unusual restoration and maintenance." (Author)] Address: Wil- phase relationships between the wings of dragonflies." dermuth, H., Haltbergstr. 43, CH-8630 Rüti, Switzer- (Authors)] Address: Xiao, T., College of Aerospace En- land. E-mail: [email protected] gineering, Nanjing Univ. of Aeronautics & Astronautics, 9149. Wright, I.A.; Burgin, S. (2009): Comparison of Nanjing 210016, China. E-mail : [email protected] sewage and coal-mine wastes on stream macroinver- 9151. Xu, Y.; Wu, B. (2009): A primary study on dra- tebrates within an otherwise clean upland catchment, gonflies from Huangshan region. Journal of Huangshan southeastern Australia. Water Air Soil Pollution 204:

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 35 University 11(3): 59-61. (in Chinese, with English sum- model. The first three models are simplified ones, mary) [Between 2000 and 2006, 61 Odonata species though the numerical model can modify as three di- were collected in the Huangshan region of Anhui Prov- mensional numerical simulation, but ignore the materi- ince, China, 54 for the first time in Anhui Province.] als composition of the wings. The flight mechanism of Address: Xu Yajun,Wu Bian (Institute of Biodiversity, dragonfly and the mechanical characteristics of its Huangshan University, Huangshan 245041, China wings were described, and pointed out that the in- fluence of the unsteady flow must be taken into account 9152. Xu, Y.j.; Zeng, L.; Lu, Y.-y.; Liang, G.-w. (2009): when analyzing the flight mechanism of dragonfly. The Food content of refuse piles of the red imported fire ant, measuring method of elastic modulus, hardness and Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). bending stiffness of the wings were introduced. It shows Acta Ecologica Sinica 29(11): 5791-5798. (in Chinese, that the spanwise EI scales with the cube of span with English summary) ["Refuse piles of S. invicta, were length, whereas the chordwise EI scales with the squa- collected from four typical habitats in South China: litchi re of chord length. A prospect of mechanism of dragon- orchard, nursery, wasteland and roadside, and analy- fly and its wings was proposed." (Authors)] Address: zed to learn seasonal food content fluctuation of this Zhao, H.-x., School of Aerospace Engineering and Ap- ant. The result showed that the refuse piles had a wide plied Mechanics, Tongji Univ. Shanghai 200092, China variety of solid particles including 41 species of insect fragments and seeds from 8 orders in total. Coleo- 9156. Żurawlew, P. (2009): Occurrence and records of pterans were the dominant components in all of the ha- breeding behaviour of Scarlet Dragonfly Crocothemis bitats accounting 69.05%, 41.17%, 51.8% and 66.67% erythraea (Brullé, 1832) (Odonata: Libellulidae) in the in litchi orchard, nursery, wasteland and roadside re- Pleszew Poviat (south-eastern Great Poland). Odonat- spectively. Homoptera was the least common prey rix 5(1): 18-21. (in Polish, with English summary) [In which was only found in the wasteland composing 2007 and 2008, "over 60 study sites were controlled 1.20%. The Hymenoptera, Hemiptera, seeds, Orthop- against the occurrence of Odonata. 45 species were re- tera, Lepidoptera, Isoptera and Odonata preys com- corded within (61,6% of the dragonfly fauna in Poland). prised 14.92, 11.96, 11.66, 2.08, 0.60, 0.60 and 0.60%, C. erythraea was recorded at four study sites (all of respectively. Adult fragments were the main parts in re- them were clay excavations): 1) Kwileń (51°59'N, fuse piles with few insect larval or pupal fragments 17°51'E, UTM: XT96), in 2007 - 4 observations 1 male, found. The numbers of prey species discovered in re- and in 2008 it was noted during 9 controls: the highest fuse piles were similar among habitats, but the compo- numbers 10 VI - ca. 15 males, 3 VII and 31 VII - each sition of the species and their quantity were different. It ca. 10 males, additionally, 10 VI a pair in copula was showed obvious seasonal fluctuations of the forage observed, and next, 1 female laying eggs in Batrachium items with two foraging active periods occurring from sp.; 2) Kowalew (51°53'N, 17°43'E, UTM: XT85), 1 April to May and from September to October." (Authors) male observed 11 VI 2008; 3) Nowa Wies (51°52'N, Odonata result from the roadsite habitat; it will be pos- 17°46'E, UTM: XT95), 1 male recorded on 18 VI 2008; sible that the ants collected odonate road kills.] Ad- 4) Lenartowice (51°55'N, 17°48'E, UTM: XT95), 2 dress: Laboratory of Insect Ecology and Red Imported males patrolling and territorial noted on 25 VI 2008. In Fire Ant Research Centre, South China Agricultural Poland the stable populations of the Scarlet Dragonfly University, Guangzhou 510642, China. E-mail: zengling have been found so far in the valley of the Upper @scau.edu.cn Vistula River and in Przemysl Upland. Clay excavations are the environments that play very important role in the 9153. Yu, W.-y.; Li, Z.-h.; Song, D.-j.; Lu, J.; Qian, Y.- existence of many dragonfly species. This refers not p.; Lou, T.-t.; Gao, L. (2009): A study on fauna and di- only to the Pleszew Poviat but also to the whole south- versity of Odonata in Huaiyu Mountain, Jiangxi Provin- eastern Great Poland (Wielkopolska)." (Author)] Ad- ce. Acta agricultare universitas Jiangxiensis (Natural dress: Żurawlew, P., Kwileń 67A, 63-313 Chocz, Po- Sciences edition) 31(3): 562-584. (in Chinese, with land. E-mail: [email protected] English summary) [Between 2005 and 2008, 57 Odona- ta species were recorded including 16 new records for Jiangxi Province, China.] Address: Dept of Life Science, 2010 Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing 211171, China. E-mail: [email protected] 9154. Zhang, H.-j. (2009): Odonata resources in 9157. Andrew, R.J. (2010): Mortality during emer- Shaanxi province. Journal of Anhui Agri. Sci. 37(24): gence of Pantala flavescens Fabricius in central India 11565-11567. (in Chinese, with English summary) [Chi- (Anisoptera: Libellulidae). Odonatologica 39(1): 57-62. na; 117 Odonata species are listed.] Address: Zhang, (in English) ["Mortality during emergence was studied at H.-j., Bioresources Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, an open drain in the city of Nagpur (central India). The Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi total mortality rate (MR) was 10.92% (n = 686). Failure 723000, China to moult (incomplete emergence state, MR = 4.8%) and 9155. Zhao, H.-x.; Zhong, Z. (2009): Research advan- failure to expand abdomen and harden wings for flight ce in mechanics of dragonfly wings. Chinese quarterly (complete emergence state, MR = 6.12%) were the two of mechanics 30(3): 389-404. (in Chinese, with English major reasons of mortality. The emerging dragonflies summary) ["The study shows that Odonata are su- failed to moult and were found dead in the following premely versatile, maneuverable fliers in nature becau- conditions: cuticle of the thorax split and head and tho- se of the special constructions of their wings. The ptero- rax of the pharate partly out of the exuviae (MR = stigma and nodus can balance the fore- and hind-wings 2.04%), head, thorax and wings out but the entire ab- and eliminate the wings tremor. Four types of wing mo- domen trapped in the exuviae (MR = 2.76%). After del are generally used: the conceptual model, physical complete moulting some pharates were found floating, model, simple analytical model and numerical analysis dead or completely exhausted in the water body. Some of the dead pharates had a curved telescopic abdomen

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 36 and crumpled (MR = 0.44%), or stretched wings (MR = flies. He published about 180 scientific papers; also five 2.33%), while others exhibited a straight, expanded books, his best known being "The Biology of Dragon- abdomen and stretched overlapping (MR = 1.75%) or flies". He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in stretched spread wings (MR = 1.60%). Death due to 1925." (Author)] Address: Baker, R.A., Faculty of Biolo- overcrowding and predation was negligible. Statistical gical Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK analysis revealed that mortality is independent of stage of emergence (P = 0.25)." (Author)] Address: Andrew, 9160. Bernard, R.; Schmitt, T. (2010): Genetic poverty R.J., Dept of Zoology, Hislop College, Civil lines, Nag- of an extremely specialized wetland species, Nehalen- pur-440 001, India. E-mail: [email protected] nia speciosa: implications for conservation (Odonata: Coenagrionidae). Bulletin of Entomological Research 9158. Andrew, R.J.; Patankar, N. (2010): The process 100(4): 405-413. (in English) ["Oligo- and mesotrophic of moulting during female emergence of the dragonfly wetlands, such as bogs, fens and swamps, have Pantala flavescens (Fabricius) (Anisoptera: Libelluli- become more and more restricted in Europe, and dae). Odonatologica 39(2): 141-148. (in English) ["The wetland species related to them have increasingly been chain of events occurring during emergence in P. fla- threatened. Due to increasing habitat fragmentation, the vescens is described in detail. The moulting process is exchange of individuals of these species among sites divided into 3 stages. The larva climbs out of the water and, as a consequence, gene flow has been reduced or a few hours after sunset. If disturbed while climbing, it even eliminated. Therefore, we analysed the genetic exhibits thanatosis i.e. death feigning and crab-like si- structure of 11 populations of an endangered stenotopic de-ways crawling. It stops at a suitable vertical emer- damselfly, Nehalennia speciosa (Odonata: Coenagrio- gent support. Manipulation from vertical to horizontal of nidae), in Poland and Lithuania by means of allozyme this support stops commencement of ecdysis. 1 Stage I electrophoresis of 14 gene loci. The overall genetic di- starts from the moment the larva finds a suitable site for versity of all populations was low (A: 1.32; H: 2.6%; moulting. Soon, it starts shuddering, quivering and Ptot: 29.2%), and no significant differences were ob- shaking its body in a synchronized pattern. The imago served among the different groupings of populations inside the exuviae exerts pressure on the thoracic tergi- (degree of fragmentation, habitat type and size, popula- tes until the cuticle splits. This stage varies from 8 to 20 tion size). The genetic differentiation among populations min and occupies 16% of the moulting period. 1 During was also low (FST: 2.0%) and no regional groups were stage II, the head and thorax of the imago emerge out detected. A low degree of isolation by distance was of the split thoracic cuticle. The imago exhibits an ante- observed for genetic distances. Taking into account ro-posterior humping movement and the body hangs these results, the conservation effort for this species out downwards with folded legs. The half suspended, should be focused on large local populations and not upturned imago starts ‘breathing’ heavily. Unfolding of necessarily on metapopulation structures. Furthermore, the legs and movements of the packed wings takes N. speciosa could be (re-)introduced in extinct patches place in a characteristic manner. The imago turns up- and seemingly suitable localities. Genetically, such re- wards, grips the head of the exuviae and jerks out the locations should be feasible due to the generally high remaining terminal portion of the abdomen from the genetic homogeneity of populations." (Authors)] Ad- exuviae. This stage takes 18 to 35 min and occupies dress: Bernard, R., Dept of General Zoology, Adam 31% of the moulting time. Pigmentation of the head Mickiewicz University, Umultowska 89, PL-61-702 region is completed during this stage. 1 In stage III, the Poznań, Poland; E-mail: [email protected] imago is released from the exuviae, it starts hardening its cuticle and extending the wings. The imago moves a 9161. Bernard, R.; Daraż, B. (2010): Relict occurrence few inches above the exuviae. The abdomen is pale of East Palaearctic dragonflies in northern European green and curved upwards. The wings expand but are , with first records of Coenagrion glaciale in Eu- opaque. Simultaneously, pigmentation of the body starts rope (Odonata: Coenagrionidae). International Journal around the thoracic region and the terminal tip of the of Odonatology 13(1): 39-62, pl. I. (in English) ["The abdomen. Within 10-14 min the whole body of the East Palaearctic C. glaciale and C. hylas are charac- imago develops a species-specific teneral pattern of terized by a current disjunct distribution. New data from colouration. Meanwhile, the expanding wings unfold northern European Russia significantly modify the ear- and separate out and the teneral adult is ready for lier known pattern of their distribution. The first Euro- flight. This stage takes 40-55 min and occupies 53% of pean records of C. glaciale and a new record of C. hy- the total moulting period. Observations on incomplete las west of the Urals are reported from the environs of metamorphosis indicate that gravitational force is re- Pinega village (Arkhangelsk oblast, Pinega region). Dis- sponsible for uniform wing expansion." (Authors)] Ad- tribution ranges of these two species are analysed in dress: Andrew, R.J., Dept of Zoology, Hislop College, light of their palaeogeography. These postglacial relicts Civil lines, Nagpur-440 001, India. E-mail: rajuan- in Europe are representatives of a cold-stenothermal [email protected] fauna that probably colonized the continent during the late Pleistocene and early Holocene in the period of the 9159. Baker, R.A. (2010): Robert John Tillyard (1881- maximum spread of birch and pine. During the Atlantic 1937) F.R.S. - an account of his life and legacy with period they withdrew far to the East remaining probably special reference to odonatology. J. Br. Dragonfly So- only as isolates in the Urals and in Europe. However, ciety 26(1): 1-9. (in English) ["R. J. Tillyard had a short the new records suggest that the European remains of but remarkable life into which he packed so much the early Holocene distribution may be more numerous scientific work. Trained as a mathematician at Camb- and extensive than previously believed and are concen- ridge, he soon left England for Australia to teach at the trated especially in the almost unexplored northeast. grammar school in Sydney before embarking on a The survival of C. glaciale and C. hylas in the presump- career in scientific research and then scientific admi- tive isolate of their distribution range in the Pinega re- nistration in Australia and New Zealand. However his gion is probably a consequence of a specific combina- first love was in natural history and in particular dragon- tion of severe climate and habitat and microclimatic

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 37 conditions, largely influenced by karst. The habitat con- and less commonly used to distinguish between A. su- ditions at ‘Pinega’ localities are analysed in the context barctica and A. juncea, is discussed." (Authors)] Ad- of the species’ requirements. Additionally, biogeo- dress: Kosterin, O.E., Institute of Cytology & Genetics, graphically important findings of the North and Central Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Asian Aeshna serrata are recorded. This species was Lavrentiev Ave 10, RUS-630090 Novosibirsk, Russia. previously assumed to occur in Europe only as an iso- E-mail: [email protected] late around the Baltic Sea, but the new records suggest that it has a much more extensive but fragmented dis- 9163. Brodman, R.; Newman, W.D.; Laurie, K.; Oster- tribution in the European north and northeast." (Au- feld, S.; Lenzo, N. (2010): Interaction of an aquatic thors)] Address: Bernard, R., Dept General Zool., Adam herbicide and predatory salamander density on wetland Mickiewicz University, Umultowska 89, PL-61-702 Poz- communities. Journal of Herpetology 44(1): 69-82 (in nań, Poland; E-mail: [email protected] English) ["Pesticides can be important conservation tool, but they could have unintended impacts on am- 9162. Bernard, R.; Kosterin, O.E. (2010): Biogeogra- phibians. The commercial glyphosate-based herbicide phical and ecological description of the odonata of eas- Accord is approved for use in wetlands and ponds be- tern Vasyugan Plain, west Siberia, Russia. Odonatolo- cause it is designed to be safer to aquatic wildlife than gica 39(1): 1-28. (in English) ["Results of the studies of other herbicide formulations (e.g., Roundup or odonate fauna, carried out in July 2006 in the odona- Atrazine); however, field experiments are needed to tologically almost unexplored Vasyugan Plain, are pre- determine whether there are direct, indirect, or sub- sented. The studies concentrated in the northern and lethal effects on amphibians or effects on wetland com- northeastern parts of the largest bog in the world, the munity structure. We conducted a replicated field ex- Vasyugan Bog, and its surroundings. Large primeval periment in constructed ponds to test for both the ef- complexes of Sphagnum bogs and fens and other ac- fects of Accord and predator (Tiger Salamanders, Am- companying habitats, man-made as well, were studied. bystoma tigrinum) density on amphibians and aquatic 25 localities are briefly described and the occurrence of invertebrates. Herbicide treatment had significant den- 35 recorded spp. is commented. Due to almost total sity-dependent effects on Tiger Salamander growth, absence of typically East Palaearctic species (only development, and survival. The survival of anurans and Shaogomphus postocularis found), the aspect of the aquatic invertebrates was also affected by herbicide Odonata fauna in the studied area is similar to a certain treatment and predator density. At certain Tiger Sala- degree to that known from central and eastern Europe, mander densities, the community structure was altered but with some differences in the species composition, such that some species became more common with abundance of many species and their habitat prefer- herbicide treatment, whereas others became less com- ences. In Coenagrion puella, C. pulchellum, Enallagma mon. Behaviour assays of salamander larvae suggest risi, Nehalennia speciosa, Gomphus vulgatissimus, that herbicide treatment alters predator-prey relation- Shaogomphus postocularis, Somatochlora flavomacu- ships in the experimental pond communities. These lata, Leucorrhinia albifrons, and L. pectoralis, the north- results suggest that competition and predation may ern limit of their distribution appears further N than it mediate indirect effects of this herbicide on the aquatic was previously known. This suggests that the actual fauna. We conclude that exposure to Accord poses less northern range limit of some of these species in W of a risk to the ecology of amphibians than do other Siberia does not descend as sharply to the S as it was formulations of glyphosate-based herbicides. ... The expected. The first known site of S. postocularis W of abundance of benthic worms (Turbellaria and Oli- the Ob’ river and on a perfect plain is also worth gochaeta) and pelagic insects (Anisoptera, Zygoptera, noticing. Among the most remarkable discoveries was Corixidae, Notonectidae, Belostomatidae, Gyrinidae, the regular, area-wide occurrence of several previously Dytiscidae, Chaoboridae) were not significantly affected poorly known in Siberia species, such as N. speciosa, by herbicide treatment. ... Tiger Salamander larvae from Aeshna subarctica, G. vulgatissimus and S. flavomacu- herbicide treated ponds ate significantly fewer chirono- lata. Taxonomically interesting is the coexistence, in the mid midges and Bufo tadpoles but significantly more studied area but not at the same localities, of two taxa damselflies than larvae from control ponds." (Authors)] considered as subspecies or separate species, E. c. Address: Brodman, R., Biology Department, Saint Jo- cyathigerum and E. (c.?) risi. The fact of clear spatial seph's College, Rensselaer, Indiana 47978 USA. E- separation and at most a minimum degree of inter- mail: [email protected] grading (if any) of these 2 taxa suggests their full spe- cies status which would agree with morphological and 9164. Bwong, B.A.; Measey, G.J. (2010): Diet com- recent molecular data. The regular and not rare presen- position of Xenopus borealis in Taita Hills: effects of ce of 2 androchrome Calopteryx splendens / forms and habitat and predator size. African Journal of Ecology females with the wings coloured to the tips, as well as 48(2): 299-303. (in English, with French summary) the occurrence of brownish wing ‘smoking’ of many / S. [Kenya; "Frogs in the genus Xenopus are ubiquitous in flavomaculata and S. arctica are peculiar features of the sub-Saharan Africa, yet very little is recorded on their Vasyugan Odonata aspect. The male segregation in the ecology. They are commonly found in anthropogenically ‘triangle’ of peat bog aeshnids, Aeshna crenata, A. jun- disturbed habitats, but how do these compare to cea and A. subarctica, is described and discussed. Bet- conspecifics from natural habitats? The diet of Xenopus ween A. juncea and A. subarctica it was very advanced, borealis from three different sites in Taita Hills, Kenya partially spatial and partially weather/temporal, between was established based on a sample of 77 (54 females A. crenata and A. subarctica almost complete, spatial, and 23 males) specimens from two disturbed and one and between A. crenata and A. juncea advanced, wea- pristine sites. Xenopus borealis from all the sites was ther/temporal. These observations confirm the dominant found to be a dietary generalist, feeding predominantly position of A. crenata over the water table, and also on invertebrates. A total of twelve invertebrate orders suggest the lack of crenata-dominance off the water both terrestrial and aquatic were recorded in addition to table. The reliability of adult diagnostic features, more amphibian eggs, tadpoles and fish. Frogs from the

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 38 pristine forest were smaller and had ingested more of cases by examination of the caudal lamellae and the terrestrial prey items than frogs in the disturbed open setae on the prementum. These can however, be highly habitat ponds. The stomach content (both by mass and variable and some specimens are similar to C. puella quantity) was independent of body size. The results and pose difficulties for separation. A combination of suggest that X. borealis is an opportunistic generalist characters when used in a score matrix will aid identifi- predator which may be constrained by food availability cation of borderline specimens." (Author)] Address: in its natural habitat. However, disturbed habitats Cham, S., 24 Bedford Avenue. Silsoe, Bedfordshire, provide abundant food items which are enough to MK45 4ER, UK significantly increase the mean size of the population." (Authors) Odonata were recorded from all three habitats 9168. Choong, C.Y.; Orr, A.G. (2010): The larva of sampled.] Address: Bwong, B.A., Herpetology Section, Podolestes orientalis from West Malaysia, with notes on National Museums of Kenya, PO Box 40658-00100, its habitat and biology (Odonata: ). Nairobi, Kenya: E-mail: [email protected] International Journal of Odonatology 13(1): 109-117, pl. IV. (in English) ["The larva of the south-east Asian P. 9165. Catarino, M.F.; Zuanon, J. (2010): Feeding eco- orientalis, is described and figured. Specimens were logy of the leaf fish Monocirrhus polyacanthus (Perci- collected from shallow forest pools lined with large dead formes: Polycentridae) in a terra firme stream in the leaves in secondary lowland forest. Final and earlier Brazilian Amazon. Neotropical Ichthyology 8(1): 183- stadium larvae were found concentrated around the 186. (in English, with Portuguese summary) ["M. poly- edges of pools in very shallow water. Larvae sometimes acanthus is a remarkable leaf-mimicking fish that in- perched in exposed situations, just below the water habits streams, lake and river margins along the Ama- surface, with abdomen upturned and caudal lamellae zon basin. Despite its obvious predatory habits and splayed outward to expose the broad respiratory sur- being frequently present in the international aquarium faces. This represents the first account of the immature trade, little is known about its diet under natural con- stages for this south-east Asian genus. The caudal la- ditions. We examined 35 specimens of leaf fish (28.5- mellae are very broad and flattened, inserted horizon- 82.0 mm SL), of which 19 had food the stomach. Thirty- tally, suggesting a close relationship between the genus three preys were found in the stomach contents, 19 of Podolestes and Australian region megapodagrionids." which were measured (2.0-33.0 mm total length). Up to (Authors)] Address: Choong, Chee Yen, Centre for In- five preys were found in the stomach contents of a sin- sect Systematics, Faculty of Science and Technology, gle leaf fish specimen. The diet of the leaf fish was con- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selan- stituted by fish (63.15% FO, n = 12) and invertebrates gor, Malaysia.E-mail: [email protected] (36.3% FO, n = 4); fish and invertebrate preys occurred together in three stomachs (15.8% FO). Of the 33 prey 9169. Collins, S.; Reece, B; McIntyre, N. (2010): Les- found in the stomachs, 21 were fish and 12 tes on the playas of the southern high plains of Texas. invertebrates. Among the consumed preyfishes, Cha- Argia 22(2): 4-7. (in English) [Specimens were collected raciformes and Perciformes represented 76.1% and from 37 wet playas in 10 counties in Texas, USA from 14.2% respectively. Characidae was the most com- July 2003 to September 2009. A map shows the distri- monly recorded prey family, followed by Lebiasinidae. bution of playas in the Texas panhandle and the loca- Invertebrates were represented by shrimps (Decapoda) lities of Lestes alacer and L. australis.] Address: Mc- and insects (Coleoptera, Hymenoptera, Ephemeroptera Intyre, Nancy, Department of Biological Sciences, Texas and Odonata). There was a positive relation between Tech University, Mailstop 3131, Lubbock, TX 79409- 3131, USA. E-mail: [email protected] the size of the leaf fish specimens and of its consumed preys. The combination of leaf fish’s visually effective 9170. Costa, J.M.; Carriça, C.; Santos, T.C.; Masca- body camouflage and the reduced activity of the renhas, B.J.A. (2010): Description of the final instar of characids at crepuscular hours probably allow the cap- Macrothemis heteronycha (Calvert) (Anisoptera: Libel- ture of such fast moving preys. The coiled position of lulidae). Zootaxa 2506: 65-68. (in English) ["Material: the found in the stomach of M. polyacanthus Deposited in the Museu Nacional da Universidade Fe- possibly allowed the accommodation of more than one deral do Rio de Janeiro; Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, prey simultaneously, which seems to be important for 22º14’31” S and 43º42’5” W, 6.III.2004 (alt: 249 m) B. predators that consume proportionally large preys that Mascarenhas leg. Ultimate larval instar male emerged are captured only occasionally." (Authors)] Address: 23.III.2004." A key to the known Macrothemis larvae (n Catarino, M.F., Universidade Federal do Amazonas, = 10) is provided.] Address: Costa, Janira, Museu Na- Laboratório de Ecologia Pesqueira, Mini Campus, Setor cional, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Quinta Sul, Bloco Z, Manaus, AM, Brazil. E-mail: michel- da Boa Vista, São Cristovão, 20940-040, Rio de Ja- [email protected] neiro, RJ. Brazil. E-mail: [email protected] 9166. Chadwick, W. (2010): Costa Rica in April. Argia 9171. Covaciu-Marcov, S.D.; Cicirt-Lucaciu, A.; Mi- 22(2): 7-8. (in English) [14-20-IV-2010, Villa Lapas and trea, I.; Sas, I.; Caus, A.V.; Cupsa, D. (2010): Feeding Carara National Park, Puntarenas Province, Costa Ri- of three syntopic newt species (Triturus cristatus, Meso- ca. 16 taxa are listed including one Argia to be triton alpestris and Lissotriton vulgaris) from Western described as new to science.] Address: Chadwick, W., Romania. North-Western Journal of Zoology 6(1): 95- Yonkers, New York, USA. E-mail: mrcnaturally@opton- 108. (in English) ["The feeding of three newt species line.net from western Romania is different in the aquatic period 9167. Cham, S. (2010): Variations in the key features regarding both the composition and the time needed. of exuviae of the Variable Damselfly Coenagrion pul- Thus, Mesotriton alpestris spends shorter time in the chellum (Vander Linden) and the use of a score matrix water compared to Triturus cristatus and Lissotriton to determine identification. J. Br. Dragonfly Society vulgaris, having the weakest feeding habit in this envi- 26(1): 10-28. (in English) ["The identification of exuviae ronment. This is probably a consequence of its relation- of the C. pulchellum can be determined in the majority ship with mountainous and harsher climate areas that

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 39 shortens its aquatic environment period, which also has been noted at several localities, especially in the affects the species in a lower altitude habitat. The dif- valley of the Moselle. The only record for ference in the food of the three species results from is from 1993 and also originated from this river valley. their different sizes and hunting territories. L. vulgaris The last records in the UK already date back from mainly hunts near puddle banks, in areas with lower 1948, when the species was noted on the Channel Is- and warmer water and the other two species hunt near lands. This might reflect a lack of experience of English the bottom, in the deeper areas. The crested newts odonatologist with the species. In Germany, the species have the longest aquatic period and the highest affiliati- has always been limited to Baden-Württemberg and on for hunting in this habitat. This species consumes Bavaria. In more northern regions like North Rhine- larger sized preys while the common newts consume Westphalia, the species was first observed in 2000. It numerous reduced sized preys, having an intensive has been observed since 2006 in most of the German feeding and high food diversity. Meanwhile, differences federal states and reproduction has been recorded at between the food ingested by male and female indivi- several localities. We suppose that the recent increase duals are not significant in any newt species." (Authors) of records of S. meridionale in and The Nether- Odonata don't play an important role as food of nets.] lands is primarily due to climate change. As so, it fol- Address: Covaciu-Marcov, S.D., University of Oradea, lows the recent increase of several other southern spe- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology, 1 Univer- cies, like Crocothemis erythraea, in Northern Europe. sitatii str., Oradea - 410387, Romania. E-mail: scovaciu Specimens of 5. meridionale have been observed in @uoradea.ro Belgium and The Netherlands at a broad spectrum of habitats, ranging from heathlands to forest edges, peat 9172. Daigle, J.J; Abad, R. (2010): Ophiogomphus bogs, dune waters and garden ponds. All localities whe- australis sightings in Florida. Argia 22(2): 11. (in Eng- re reproduction could be observed can be characterised lish) [Notes on some recent records of O. australis in by the presence of relatively small, shallow and very Florida, USA detailed at the county level.] Address: thermophilic water bodies, which partly dry out in sum- Daigle, J., 2166 Kimberley Lane, Tallahassee, FL mer. Well developed emergent vegetation is present at 32311, USA. E-mail: [email protected] the shore. Imagines of S. meridionale can be observed 9173. De Knijf, G.; Termaat, T. (2010): Sympetum me- in Belgium and The Netherlands from mid June to early ridionale in Belgium and The Netherlands. Identificati- September. The species has only one generation per on, distribution and status in North-western Europe. year in Belgium and the Netherlands." (Authors)] Ad- Brachytron 13(1/2): 4-18. (in Dutch, with English sum- dress: Knijf, G. de, Instituut voor Natuurbehoud, Kliniek- mary) ["Since 2000 sightings of S. meridionale have straat 25, B-1070 Brussel, Belgium. E-mail: geert. dek- become frequent in Belgium and The Netherlands. First [email protected] records came from Belgium, soon followed by observa- 9174. Donnelly, N. (2010): R. Duncan Cuyler, 1929– tions in The Netherlands. S. meridionale is difficult to 2010. Argia 22(2): 2-4. (in English) [Obituary († 3-V- identify among other Sympetnim species. notable S. 2010), with personal reminiscenses of Carl Cook, Sid striolatum and S. vulgatum with which in often co- Dunkle and Nick Donnelly.] Address: Donnelly, T., 2091 occurs. S, meridionale shows a lot of variation in Partridge Lane, Binghamton, NY 13903, USA. E-mail: coloration depending on age and sex. In general it can [email protected] be distinguished by the paucity of black markings. Fully coloured imagines can be recognised by their rather 9175. Dragonfly Society of the Americas (2010): Argia pale coloration. It is advisable that several characters 22(2). Argia 22(2): (in English) [In This Issue: 1; Tell are checked for correct identification. In the 19u cen- Your Friends!: 1; Calendar of Events: 1; 2010 SE DSA tury, the species was only observed once in The Neth- Meeting in Panama City, by Jerrell J. Daigle: 1; Coming erlands (Friesland). More records are available from Soon: Damselfly Genera of the New World: An Illus- Belgium, mostly from Selys, but its former status trated and Annotated Key to the Zygoptera: 14; From remains unclear. It is plausible that the species could the Huffington Post: 15; A call for papers for BAO: 15. reproduce then, but only sporadically and not over a Papers from Argia 22(2) omitted in this section are ab- longer time period. Records from the 20"1 century are stracted in this issue of OAS.] Address: Dragonfly Soci- very scarce. There is one observation in 1906 in a large ety of the Americas c/o Abbott, J.C., Patterson Labs peat bog area at 700 m altitude in Belgium and one in 219, School of Bio. Sci., University of Texas, Austin TX The Netherlands in 1994. Since 2000, 26 records are 78712, USA. E-mail: [email protected]. edu available from 15 localities in Belgium, nearly all from the northern part. S. meridionale could reproduce suc- 9176. Dudgeon, D.; Cheung, F.K.W.; Mantel, S.K. cessfully at least on three localities: in 2000 in Harchies (2010): Foodweb structure in small streams: do we (Henegouwen), in 2003 in Kallo (port of Antwerp) and in need different models for the tropics?. J. N. Am. 2006 and 2007 in Ekeren (north of Antwerp). Only two Benthol. Soc. 29(2): 395-412. (in English) ["Prevailing records are available from the Netherlands for the notions of foodweb structure and trophic relations in period 2000-2005. Since e2006 the species has been fresh waters are based on research undertaken in a observed at no less than 35 localities. At one locality limited range of latitudes or habitat types. This limitation (Vooroes Duin. Zuid-Holland) it was able to reproduce had led to the general view that stream food webs are from 2006 to 2008. This recent increase in records has detritus-based with short food chains and simple inter- also been noted in several other regions or countries in actions that often are dominated by a few key species. North-western Europe. For the French regions Picardie We used gut-content analyses and stable-isotope and Nord-Pas-de-Calais, no records from before 2000 signatures to characterize feeding relationships and are available. Since then, several records are known. S. foodweb attributes of benthic communities in riffles in 2 meridionale could reproduce en mass at water reser- forest streams in Hong Kong. We compared them with voirs in the region Champagne-Ardennes. No populati- existing data on foodweb structure from pools in 1 of ons are present in the Lorraine region, but the species the streams and data from the literature. The 2 approa- ches to dietary analyses yielded complementary results,

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 40 providing confidence that trophic relations and foodweb [...] We observed larval dragonflies at least once in 17% structure were adequately characterized. Food webs in of 25–50% and 75% retention treatment arrays, and in both streams were remarkably similar regardless of 33% of clear-cut arrays. Other studies have reported habitat (riffle vs pool). Consumers in both streams de- increased prevalence of dragonflies in open- versus pended primarily on autochthonous resources, as has closed-canopy pools (McCauley 2005, Hocking and been reported from some other tropical streams, and Semlitsch 2008). Increased abundance of larval dra- food chains were short although connectance was gonflies in clear-cuts compared to mature forest habi- higher than has been recorded previously for stream tats had little effect on survival of gray treefrog tadpoles food webs. Very few omnivores were found, and in Missouri (Hocking and Semlitsch 2008). It is unlikely omnivory was even rarer than is typical of temperate that higher prevalence of dragonfly larvae in open- streams, although it is common in other tropical canopy treatments affected mountain chorus frog and streams and rivers. No evidence was found for domi- spotted salamander oviposition because these amphi- nance by a few common macroconsumer species, as bian species breed prior to dragonflies and we dewate- observed elsewhere in the tropics. The apparently high red all pools between years." (Authors)] Address: Felix, levels of autochthony in tropical running waters imply Z.I., Center for Forestry, Ecology, and Wildlife, Alabama that models of ecosystem functioning for northern A&M University, Normal, AL 35762, USA. E-mail: zif@ temperate streams are inadequate for describing tropi- reinhardt.edu cal systems. However, marked differences in the de- gree of omnivory and dominance of tropical stream food 9178. Ferland-Raymond, B.; March, R.E.; Metcalfe, webs by macroconsumers is evidence that charac- C.D.; Murray, D.L. (2010): Prey detection of aquatic pre- terization of trophic interactions and stream ecosystem dators: Assessing the identity of chemical cues eliciting functioning cannot be captured by a simple tropical vs prey behavioral plasticity. Biochemical Systematics and temperate dichotomy. Successful management of these Ecology 38(2): 169-177. (in English) ["Chemical cues systems will depend upon development of conceptual transmitted through the environment are thought to models that reflect the diversity of food webs within and underlie many prey responses to predation risk, but between regions." (Authors) A single odonate, Euphaea despite the known ecological and evolutionary decorata (), was well represented in signifi- significance of such cues, their basic composition are cant numbers in samples from both streams (Appendix poorly understood. Using anuran tadpoles (prey) and 1).] Address: Dudgeon, D., School Biological Sciences, dragonfly larvae (predators), we identified chemical Division of Ecology & Biodiversity, University of Hong cues associated with predation risk via solid phase Kong, Hong Kong. E-mail: [email protected] extraction and mass spectrometry of the extracts. We found that dragonfly larvae predators consistently pro- 9177. Felix, Z.I.; Wang, Y.; Schweitzer, C.J. (2010): duced a negative ion, m/z 501.3, when they fed on bull- Effects of experimental canopy manipulation on am- frog (Rana catesbeiana) and mink frog (Rana septen- phibian egg deposition. Journal of Wildlife Management trionalis) tadpoles, but this ion was absent when drag- 74(3): 496-503. (in English) ["Although effects of forest onflies were fasted or fed invertebrate prey. When tad- management on amphibians are relatively well studied, pole behavioral responses to dragonfly chemical cues few studies have examined how these practices affect were examined, tadpoles reduced their activity, particu- egg deposition by adults, which can impact population larly in response to dragonflies feeding on tadpoles. recruitment. We quantified the effects of 4 canopy tree- Furthermore, a negative correlation was noted between retention treatments on amphibian oviposition patterns the level of tadpole activity and the concentration of the in clusters of 60-L aquatic mesocosms located in each m/z 501.3 compound in dragonfly feeding trials, indicat- treatment. We also related aquatic and terrestrial ing that this ion was possibly responsible for tadpole biophysical parameters in treatment plots to oviposition anti-predator behaviour." (Authors)] Address: Ferland- patterns. Cope’s gray treefrogs (Hyla chrysoscelis) Raymonda, B., Department of Biology, Trent University, deposited more egg masses in clear-cut and 25–50% Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. E-mail: bastien.fer- tree-retention treatments than in controls. In contrast, [email protected] mountain chorus frogs (Pseudacris brachyphona) depo- sited more egg masses in unharvested control and 75% 9179. Ferreira, S. (2010): 1st European Congress on retention treatments than in clear-cut or 25–50% reten- Odonatology. Programme and abstracts, 2-5 July 2010, tion treatments. Spotted salamanders (Ambystoma ma- Vairão-Vila do Conde, Portugal: 77 pp. (in English) culatum) only deposited eggs in 75% retention treat- [Dijkstra, K.-D.: The biogeography of European dragon- ments and controls. The number of egg masses deposi- flies, with an emphasis on Afrotropical species in the ted by mountain chorus frogs was positively related to Palaearctic; Froufe, E.; Ferreira, S.; Boudot, J.-P.: Phy- canopy cover and negatively related to water tem- logeny of Cordulegaster in West Paleartic; Kosterin, O.: perature, pH, and dissolved oxygen, whereas we noted Siberian taxonomical problems concerning European the opposite relationships for Cope’s gray treefrogs. We odonate species; Kalkman, V.: An atlas of the European did not detect a relationship between the number of egg dragonflies: will it ever happen?; Sillero, N.; Tarroso, P.: masses deposited by any species and the distance of How to record and store species locations? The use of mesocosms to either the nearest mature closed-canopy Geographical Information Systems, GPS and forest or to the nearest natural amphibian breeding Free/Open Source software; Kulijer, D.: Odonata in pool. The impacts of the silvicultural treatments we Bosnia and Herzegovina; Martens, A.: An overview of studied were species-specific and depended on the exotic dragonflies found in Europe; Nielsen, E.R.: Dan- amount of trees removed. In areas where protection of ish Odonata Atlas and newly arrived species; Mihok- spotted salamander and mountain chorus frog breeding ovic, N.; Matejci, M.: Towards the atlas of Croatian habitat is a priority, we recommend harvests retain at dragonflies; Dyatlova, E.S.; Kormyzhenko, V.L.: Drag- least 75% of the canopy. Our results also suggest that onflies of Moldova: state of knowledge and personal retention of 25–50% of canopy trees surrounding am- observations (2005, 2009); Jovic, M.; Marinov, M.; phibian breeding pools has little conservation benefit. Gligorovic, B.; Hacet, N.; Kitanova, D.; Kulijer, D.: A

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 41 Project Named BOB . Balkan OdoBase; Conze, K.-J.: most spot of Africa, the island of Santo Antao, Cape Dragonflies in Germany - the atlas-project of the GdO Verde; Riservata, E.; Bouwman, J.; Ketelaar, R.: About (society of germanspeaking odonatologists); Weih- dragonflies and dragons blood! Odonata on the island rauch, F.; Malkmus, R.: Distribution and ecology of of Socotra (Yemen); Reimer, R.W.: Recent advances in Sympetrum nigrifemur in the Macaronesian Islands UAE and Oman; Lorenzo-Carballa, M.O.; Hadrys, H.; (Odonata: Libellulidae); Vilenica M.; Micetic, V.; Frank- Cordero-Rivera, A.; Andres, J.A.: Geographic partheno- ovic, M., Kucinic, M.: Dragonfly composition (Insecta, genesis in the damselfly Ischnura hastata: A role for Odonata) in wetland area of Turopolje region, ; metapopulation structure?; Stoks, R.: Latitude patterns Kitanova, D.; Jovic, M.: Review of Macedonian Odo- in life history, physiology and behaviour; Cordero nata; Manci, C.-O.: An overview on dragonfly (Insecta: Rivera, A.; Lorenzo Carballa, O.: Reproductive behav- Odonata) fauna from Romania; Muranyi, D.: The Odo- iour of Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis: a species with a nata fauna of Albania; Riservato, E.; Hardersen, S.: surprising phenotypic variation; Ewoud van der Ploeg, Odonatology in Italy: state of the art; Luque, P.; Soler, E.; Brochard, C.: Photographic Guide to the Exuviae of E.; Lockwood, M.: The Atlas of Dragonflies and Damsel- European Dragonflies; Holuša, O.: Notes to the eco- flies of Catalonia; Karjalainen, S.: New records of logical demands of Cordulegaster heros (Cordulegas- Somatochlora sahlbergi from Finland; Sacha, D.: Notes tridae) in its northern part of area in ; Leipelt, to conservation of dragonflies in Northern Slovakia; K.G.: Cordulegaster insignis and C. picta on Aegean Termaat, T.; Groenendijk, D.; van Strien, A.: A European Islands: longitudinal distribution patterns and the Dragonfly Monitoring Scheme: how to get started?; mechanism behind them; Dumont, H.: Towards an un- Kalmar, A.F.; Devai, G.; Jakab, T.: Preliminary study to derstanding of Calopteryx splendens; Outomuro, D.; monitoring the dragonfly fauna (Odonata) in the ET 56 Rodriguez-Martinez, S.; Ocharan, F.J.: Fluctuating UTM grid square (South-Nyirseg, Hungary); Soler, E.; asymmetry in wings of Calopteryx damselflies at spe- Mendez, M.: The dragonflies of temporary pools in Me- cies, population and latitudinal levels; Hardersen, S.: norca; Lambret, P.H.: Identifying keys to the conserva- The influence of season on wing morphology of Calop- tion of Lestes macrostigma (Eversmann, 1836): to a teryx splendens (Harris, 1782); Sanchez-Guillen, R.A.; European monitoring?; Torralba-Burrial, A.; Ocharan, Wellenreuther, M.; Cordero-Rivera A.; Svensson, E.; F.J.; Outomuro, D.; Azpilicueta Amorin, M.; Cordero Hansson, B.: Genetic diversity and introgression bet- Rivera, A.: VOPHI: an index to assess threatened drag- ween Ischnura elegans and I. graellsii (Odonata: Coe- onfly populations and habitats; Salamun, A.: Research nagrionidae); Gyulavari, H.A.; Felfoldi, T.; Benken, T.; of Balkan goldenring (Cordulegaster heros) in ; Szabo, L.J.; Miskolczi, M.; Cserhati, C.S.; Horvai, V.; Ott, J.: Climatic changes and alien invasive species - a Marialigeti, K.; Devai, G.Y.: Preliminary morphometric deadly cocktail for dragonflies; Sahlen, G.; Suhling, I.: and molecular investigations on adult specimens of two Communities in forest lakes show ecological shifts: indi- Lestes (Chalcolestes) taxa; Sacha, D.: Project "Popu- rect effects of climate change; Suhling, F.; Suhling. I.; larizacia odonatologie na Slovenskuh", its outputs and Richter, O.: Rising temperatures, altered life cycles and inspiration for the participants of the Congress.] Ad- their consequences for dragonflies in Europe; Conze, dress: Ferreira, Sónia, Centro de Investigação em Bio- K.-J.; Menke, N.; Olthoff, M.: Nature conservation re- diversidade e Recursos Genéticos (CIBIO), Campus sponse to climate change - some ideas from Agrário de Vairão, Rua Padre Armando Quintas, 4485- Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany; De Knijf, G.; Flenker, 661 Vairão, Portugal. E-mail: europeandragonflies@ U.; Vanappelghem, C.; Manci, C.O.; Kalkman, V.J.: The googlemail.com impact of climate change on two boreo-alpine dragonfly species, Somatochlora alpestris and S. arctica, at the 9180. Fraker, M.E.; Hu, F.; Cuddapah, V.; McCollum, edge of their range; Ott, J.; Sanchez-Guillen, R.A.; A.; Relyea, R.A. (2010): Characterization of an alarm Cordero-Rivera, A. Microevolution through climatic pheromone secreted by amphibian tadpoles that changes? The example of the expansion of Crocothe- induces behavioral inhibition and suppression of the mis erythraea in Europe; Parr, A.: Migrant Dragonflies in neuroendocrine stress axis. Hormones and Behavior the UK: Distributions are flexible, especially in times of 55(4): 520-529. (in English) ["Many species assess climate change; Kalkman, V.: European Red List; Nel- predation risk through chemical cues, but the tissue son, B.; Dragonflies on the western fringe: red list and source, chemical nature, and mechanisms of producti- important dragonfly areas of Ireland; Günther, A.: Con- on or action of these cues are often unknown. Am- struction of a new stream (even) for dragonflies; Gro- phibian tadpoles show rapid and sustained behavioral enendijk, D.; Termaat, T.: Protection of Red List species inhibition when exposed to chemical cues of predation. in the Netherlands: ecological research, monitoring and Here we show that an alarm pheromone is produced by conservation; Watts, P.C.; Thompson, D.J.: Develop- ranid tadpole skin cells, is released into the medium via mental plasticity as a cohesive evolutionary force be- an active secretory process upon predator attack (Anax tween alternate-year odonate cohorts; Gordon, L.K.; junius), and signals predator presence to conspecifics. Watts, P.C.; Thompson, D.J.: Range-wide genetic di- The pheromone is composed of two components with versity of the rare odonate Coenagrion mercuriale: in- distinct biophysical properties that must be combined to fluence of latitude and isolation; Cordero Rivera, A.; elicit the behavioural response. In addition to the be- Luque Pino, P.; Azpilicueta Amorin, M. ; Blanco Garrido, havioural response, exposure to the alarm pheromone F.; Cano Villegas, F.J.; da Silva, G.; Gavira Romero, O.; caused rapid and strong suppression of the hypo- Herrera Grao, A.F.; Nieto, A.; Perez Gordillo, J.; Tor- thalamo–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis, as evidenced by ralba Burrial, A.; Ocharan Larrondo, F.J.: Macromia a time and dose-dependent decrease in whole body splendens in the Iberian peninsula: status and priorities corticosterone content. Reversing the decline in for future research; Boudot, J.-P.: Outside European endogenous corticosterone caused by exposure to the borders: the Odonata from Palearctic Africa; Schneider, alarm pheromone through addition of corticosterone to W.: The Odonata of the Levant (Eastern Mediterra- the aquarium water (50 nM) partially blocked the anti- nean): Taxonomy, biogeography, and conservation; predator behaviour, suggesting that the suppression of Martens, A.: Ecology of the Odonata at the western- the HPA axis promotes the expression and maintenan-

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 42 ce of a behaviorally quiescent state. To our knowledge national School – British stream, Secondary Staffroom, this is the first evidence for aquatic vertebrate prey PO Box 22166, Doha, Qatar. E-mail: mjgrunwell@ actively secreting an alarm pheromone in response to gmail.com predator attack. We also provide a neuroendocrine mechanism by which the behavioural inhibition caused 9184. Hacet, N. (2010): An anomalous connection in by exposure to the alarm pheromone is maintained until the genus Aeshna Fabricius, 1775 (Odonata: Aeshni- the threat subsides." (Authors)] Address: Denver, R.J., dae) with an additional record of Aeshna cyanea (Mül- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, The ler, 1764) from Turkish Thrace. Acta entomologica ser- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1048, bica 15(1): 1-6. (in English, with Serbian summary) ["A USA. E-mail address: [email protected] heterospecific tandem between a male Aeshna affinis and a female A. cyanea is reported from Igneada (Lon- 9181. Giannatos, G.; Karypidou, A.; Legakis, A.; gos Forest) in Kirklareli province in the Turkish Thrace Polymeni, R. (2010): Golden jackal (Canis aureus L.) Region. The locality, where the tandem was observed, diet in Southern Greece. Mammalian Biology - Zeit- is the second recording locality for A. cyanea from the schrift fur Säugetierkunde 75(3): 227-232. (in English) region." (Author)] Address: Hacet, Nurten, Trakya Uni- ["The diet of jackals was studied in the Mediterranean versity, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of lowlands of Fokida and Samos island, Greece, by Biology, TR-22030 Edirne, Turkey. E-mail: analyzing 127 scats collected between January 2002 [email protected] and May 2003. Across all seasons frequencies of food items show that the most common items were 9185. Hassall, C.; Lowe, C.D.; Harvey, I.F.; Watts, mammals (frequency 42.7%, biomass 69.8%) and birds P.C.; Thompson, D.J. (2010): Phenology determines (12.0%, biomass 27.7%). Although the frequencies of seasonal variation in ectoparasite loads in a natural plant material (27.3%) and insects (18.0%) were quite insect population. Ecological Entomology 35(4): 514- high, their biomass contribution was low (1.7%, 0.8% 522. (in English) ["1. The extent to which individuals are respectively). Most of the biomass consumed compo- parasitised is a function of exposure to parasites and sed of mammals of domestic livestock origin (55.9%) the immune response, which in ectotherms may be which were presumably scavenged. This reveals the associated with temperature. 2. We test the hypothesis importance of this food item to the opportunistic jackals that seasonal variation in ectoparasite burden is driven in wildlife-poor ecosystems like the anthropogenic Me- by temperature using an extensive mark-release-recap- diterranean lowlands. The occurrence of small mam- ture study of adult Coenagrion puella as a model sys- mals in the scats was very low while very few traces of tem. Mite counts were taken both at capture and on a grass and human refuse (such as leftovers of meals, subset of subsequent recaptures over two entire, con- plastic, pieces of paper etc.) were found in the diet of secutive breeding seasons. 3. Emergence date was the jackals. Furthermore, the findings support the oppor- most significant factor in determining individual differ- tunistic nature of a species capable to exploit any easily ences in mite burden, and mean counts for individuals available food source." (Authors) 3 items from a total of emerging on the same days showed strong unimodal 45 insects represent Odonata.] Address: Giannatos, G., relationships with time of season. Subsequent recount- Section of Zoology – Marine Biology, Department of ing of mites on a subset of individuals showed that pat- Biology, University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis GR- terns of loss of mites were similar between seasons. 4. 15784, Athens, Greece. E-mail: [email protected] While temperature did not significantly affect mite bur- dens within seasons and ectoparasite prevalence was 9182. Gonzalez-Soriano, E. (2010): A synopsis of the very similar across the two seasons, intensity of infec- genus Amphipteryx Selys 1853 (Odonata: Amphiptery- tion and rate of mite gain in unparasitised individuals gidae). Zootaxa 2531: 15-28. (in English, with Spanish were significantly higher in the cooler season. 5. We summary) ["The Mesoamerican damselfly genus Am- demonstrate that, while temperature may modulate the phipteryx includes one already described and three mo- invertebrate immune response, this modulation does re undescribed species: Amphipteryx agrioides, Selys not manifest in variations in mite burdens in natural 1853, A. chiapensis (Mexico, Chiapas, 5 mi E Rayón), populations." (Authors)] Address: Hassall, C., Dept of A. meridionalis (, 10 mi SW Siguatepeque) Biology, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1S and A. nataliae (Verapaz, Guatemala). Here I include 5B6. E-mail: [email protected] keys and diagnostic illustrations of all species." (Author)] Address: González-Soriano, E., Instituto de 9186. Holuša, O.; Holuša, J. (2010): "Accompanying" Biología, UNAM, Departamento de Zoología Apartado behaviour of Brachythemis leucosticta (Burmeister in Postal 70-153, C.P. 04510, Mexico D.F. E-mail: Europe (Anisoptera: Libellulidae). Odonatologica 39(1): [email protected] 63-70. (in English) ["At a location in southern Spain (nr Vejer de la Frontera, Rio Barbate valley, Andalusia), 9183. Grunwell, M.J. (2010): Dragonflies and Dam- observations were made on a local population of ca 40 selflies in the State of Qatar. Journal of the Qatar Natu- B. leucosticta individuals, a species known for its ral History March 2010 Issue No. 3: 2-13. (in English) inclination to accompany large mammals (the test sub- ["A brief generalist overview of Odonata is given below ject was a human). The goal of the tests was to followed by a summary of eleven known species (Isch- ascertain how far they are willing to accompany a large nura evansi, I. fountaineae, Anax parthenope, A. ephip- mammal, whether the size of the group has an piger, Orthetrum sabina, Sympetrum fonscolombii, Cro- influence on the distance for accompanying the subject cothemis erythraea, C. sevillia, Trithemis annulata, and whether the accompaniment differs between sexes. Diplacodes lefebvrei, Selysiothemis nigra) in the State Accompanying a person was recorded in 53 cases, of Qatar. The main body is an illustrated and annotated involving 41 male and 83 female dragonflies. They ge- checklist of the Odonata of Qatar followed by spe- nerally flew at a height of 10-50 cm above the ground in culation about further additions to the list, ending with a front of the moving person, distributed in a semicircle proposal for future recording procedures of Odonata in with a radius of 1-2 m (the maximum observed group Qatar." (Author)] Address: Grunwell, M.J., Al Khor Inter- size was 11 dragonflies). Group size did not influence

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 43 the flight range of the last individual or the detachment ra minor is a new stare record for Alaska. For some of the first individual from the group, as the dragonflies species significant range extensions over several 100 broke away at random. The average distance of accom- km rsep. knowledge on distribution could be recorded.] paniment by females (38.4 m) was further than that by Address: Hudson, J., Juneau, Alaska, USA. E-mail: males (23.9 m). The maximum path of accompaniment [email protected] was 89 m for males and 111 m for females. After de- taching from the person, the dragonflies returned to the 9189. Jenkins, D.K. (2010): Folding wing behaviour in shade. Only rarely did females settle on open pasture, the Golden-ringed Dragonfly Cordulegaster boltonii. J. and then just for a brief period. In 3 cases (i.e. 1.6%), Br. Dragonfly Society 26(1): 32-33. (in English) ["An hunting of prey stirred up from the pasture by the per- unusual observation is reported of a specimen of C. son was observed." (Authors) According Dijkstra & boltonii raising its wings over its back while at rest Matushkina (2009): Kindred spirits: “Brachythemis leu- during a period of light rain." (Author)] Address: Jenkins, costicta”, Africa’s most familiar dragonfly, consists of Derek, 7 Lakewood Road, Ashurst, Southampton, Hants SO40 7DH, UK two species (Odonata: Libellulidae). International Jour- nal of Odonatology 12(2): 237-256 the behaviour de- 9190. Johansson, F.; Sniegula, S.; Brodin, T. (2010): scribed should correspond to B. impartita.] Address: Emergence patterns and latitudinal adaptations in deve- Holuša, J., Department of Forest Protection and Game lopment time of Odonata in north Sweden and Poland. Management, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Odonatologica 39(2): 97-106. (in English) ["Using ex- Czech University of Life Sciences, Kamýcká 1176, CZ- uviae, data are presented on emergence dates of drag- 16521 Prague 6-Suchdol, Czech Republic. E-mail: Ho- onflies from northern Sweden and northwestern Poland. luš[email protected] The 17 species sampled in Sweden showed con- 9187. Hossie, T.J.; Murray, D.L. (2010): You can’t run siderable overlap in emergence periods. In Sweden, but you can hide: refuge use in frog tadpoles elicits Leucorrhinia rubicunda was the first species to emerge density-dependent predation by dragonfly larvae. Oeco- (May 31) and Sympetrum danae the last (July 19). A logia 163(2): 395-404. (in English) ["The potential role comparison of first dates of emergence of species in of prey refuges in stabilizing predator–prey interactions Sweden and Poland showed a difference between 9 is of longstanding interest to ecologists, but mecha- and 30 days, with all Polish species emerging first. nisms underlying a sigmoidal predator functional re- Compared to spring species, summer species and obli- sponse remain to be fully elucidated. Authors have dis- gate univoltine summer species showed less difference agreed on whether the stabilizing effect of prey refuges in first date of emergence between Swedish and Polish is driven by prey- versus predator-centric mechanisms, populations. In a laboratory experiment Leucorrhinia but to date few studies have married predator and prey dubia was reared from both regions from the egg to behavioural observations to distinguish between these final instar larva under northern Swedish and north- possibilities. We used a dragonfly [Anax junius] nymph– western Polish photoperiods. Swedish larvae develo- tadpole system to study the effect of a structural refuge ped faster under a northern Swedish photoperiod com- (leaf litter) on the predator’s functional response, and pared to a northwestern Polish photoperiod. However, paired this with behavioural observations of both no such difference in development was found for north- predator and prey. Our study confirmed that hyperbolic western Polish larvae. This suggests that there are ge- (type II) functional responses were characteristic of netic differences between both populations in response foraging predators when structural cover was low or to photoperiod. The results are discussed in the context absent, whereas the functional response was sigmoidal of compensation of larval development of northern po- (type III) when prey were provided with sufficient refuge. pulations in relation to photoperiod." (Authors)] Address: Prey activity and refuge use were density independent Johansson, F., Dept of Ecology & Environmental Sci- across cover treatments, thereby eliminating a prey- ence, Animal Ecology Group, Umea University, 90187 Umea, Sweden. E-mail: [email protected] centric mechanism as being the genesis for density- dependent predation. In contrast, the predator’s pursuit 9191. Jovic, M.; Gligorovic, B.; Stankovic, M. (2010): length, capture success, and handling time were altered Review of faunistical data on Odonata in Bosnia & by the amount of structure implying that observed shifts Herzegovina. Acta entomologica serbica 15(1): 7-27. (in in density-dependent predation likely were related to English, with Serbian summary) ["This paper deals with predator hunting efficiency. Our study advances current faunistical data and taxonomic notes on Odonata in theory by revealing that despite fixed-proportion refuge Bosnia and Herzegovina. A database containing all use by prey, presence of a prey refuge can induce available published, previously unpublished, and new density-dependent predation through its effect on data was made in order to create a review of the predator hunting strategy. Ultimately, responses of current knowledge of the country’s Odonata fauna and predator foraging decisions in response to changes in point out the priorities in future investigations. 57 Odo- prey availability and search efficiency may be more nata species are listed as resident species in Bosnia important in producing density-dependent predation and Herzegovina. Of that number, exact data on the than the form of prey refuge use." (Authors)] Address: occurrence of 6 species (Lestes parvidens, L. mac- Hossie, T.J., Environmental & Life Sciences Graduate rostigma, Erythromma viridulum, Aeshna grandis, Lin- Program and Department of Biology, Trent University, denia tetraphylla and Somatochlora flavomaculata) are 1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough, ON, K9J 7B8, Ca- presented and discussed here for the first time." (Au- nada. E-mail: [email protected] thors)] Address: Jovic, M., Natural History Museum 9188. Hudson, J. (2010): Dragonfly investigations in Belgrade, Njegoševa 51, P.O. Box 401, YU-11000 Bel- central Alaska, 2009. Argia 22(2): 8-9. (in English) [Re- grade, Serbia. E-mail: [email protected] cords from Bettles, Fairbanks and Galena, Alaska, USA 9192. Kalkman, V.J.; Wilson, K.D.P. (2010): Calilestes taken in 2008 and 2009, are documented. The state list and Lestomima, junior synonyms of Rhipidolestes of Odonata now encompasses 32 species. Somatochlo- (Odonata: Megapodagrionidae). International Journal of

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 44 Odonatology 13(1): 97-102. (in English) ["Calilestes workshop held in Faro, Portugal and through corre- pallidistigma and Lestomima flavostigma, both sole spondence with relevant experts. The assessments are representatives of their respective genera, are shown to available on the European Red List website and inter- belong to the genus Rhipidolestes. Rhipidolestes net platform: http://ec.europa.eu/ environment/nature/ flavostigma comb. nov. is determined to be a junior sy- conservation/species/redlist and http://www.iucnredlist. nonym of R. truncatidens. R. pallidistigma comb. nov. is org/europe. Dragonflies in Europe: Dragonflies are col- deemed to be a valid species." (Authors)] Address: ourful, relatively large, and well-known insects. Their Kalkman, V.J., European Invertebrate Survey – Neder- larvae live in freshwater habitats such as lakes, bogs, land, p/a Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum - natu- seepages, rivers and springs. Dragonflies occur almost ralis, Postbus 9517, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands. everywhere in Europe, but the highest species diversity E-mail: [email protected] is found in the southern half, with the highest numbers in parts of southern France, the footland of the Alps and 9193. Kalkman, V.J.; Richards, S.J.; Polhemus, D.A. parts of the Balkan Peninsula. Europe holds 138 spe- (2010): Three new species of Argiolestes, with a key to cies, only three of which are not found in the 27 mem- the males of Argiolestes s. str. (Odonata: Megapodag- ber states of the EU. Five species were regarded as rionidae). International Journal of Odonatology 13(1): Not Applicable, as they have no stable populations in 75-88, pls II, IIIa. (in English) ["In this article the genus Europe. Two species (Cordulegaster helladica and Argiolestes s.str. is defined and three new species Onychogomphus forcipatus) have three subspecies belonging to this group are described: A. foja sp. nov. each, the taxonomy and distribution of which are suf- (holotype: Foja Mountains, Indonesia, dep. in MBBJ); A. ficiently well-known to make them eligible for an as- muller sp. nov. (holotype: Baia River, Papua New Gui- sessment. Thus, a total of 137 species and subspecies nea, dep. in SAMA); A. roon sp. nov. (holotype: Roon were assessed. Eighteen of the European species are Island, Indonesia, dep. in BPBM). New records for A. endemic to Europe (i.e. they are not found anywhere alfurus are given, a key to males is presented and a else in the world). Fourteen are endemic to the EU27. map of the distribution of the species is shown. Both Sixteen of the 18 endemics are either confined to is- sexes of A. muller and the male of A. roon are depicted lands, to the Balkan Peninsula or (at least mainly) to the in life. The group is distributed from New Guinea over Iberian Peninsula and France. Results: Approximately the Moluccas to Sulawesi. As far as is known all spe- one out of seven (15%) European dragonflies are cies are confined to forest brooks." (Authors)] Address: threatened in Europe, with a similar proportion being Kalkman, V.J., European Invertebrate Survey – Neder- threatened at the EU level. An additional 11% are land, p/a Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum - natu- considered Near Threatened. By comparison, 23% of ralis, Postbus 9517, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands. the amphibians, 19% of the reptiles, 15% of the E-mail: [email protected] mammals, 13% of the birds, 11% of the saproxylic 9194. Kalkman, V.J.; Boudot, J.-P.; Bernard, R.; Con- beetles and 9% of the butterflies in Europe are ze, K.J.; De Knijf, G.; Dyatlova, E.; Ferreira, S.; Jovic, threatened (Temple & Cox 2009, Cox & Temple 2009, M.; Ott, J.; Riservato, E.; Sahlén, G. (2010): European Temple & Terry 2007, BirdLife International 2004, Nieto Red List of Dragonflies. Luxembourg: Publications Offi- & Alexander 2010, Van Swaay et al. 2010). No other ce of the European Union. ISBN 978-92-79-14153-9: vii groups have so far been comprehensively assessed at + 28pp. (in English) ["Aim: The European Red List is a the European level. About a quarter (24%) of the Euro- review of the conservation status of ca. 6,000 European pean dragonflies have declining populations, ten species (dragonflies, butterflies, freshwater fishes, percent are increasing and roughly half of the species reptiles, amphibians, mammals and selected groups of are stable. For the remaining 12%, the available infor- beetles, molluscs, and vascular plants) according to the mation is too limited to define any population trends. IUCN regional Red Listing guidelines. It identifies spe- Most of the threatened species are confined to parts of cies that are threatened by extinction at the regional southern Europe. Currently, the main threat to Euro- level – so that appropriate conservation action can be pean dragonflies is desiccation of their habitats due to taken to improve their status. This Red List publication the increasingly hot and dry summers combined with summarises the results concerning the European drag- intensified water extraction for drinking and irrigation. onflies. Scope: All dragonfly species native to Europe Other important threats to species living in running wa- are included, except those confined to northern Cauca- ters are water pollution and the construction of dams sus. The geographic scope is continent-wide, extending and reservoirs. Conclusion and recommendations: This from Iceland in the west to the Urals in the east, and report shows where the highest levels of diversity and from Franz Josef Land in the north to the Mediterra- endemism, and the greatest proportion of threatened nean and the Canary Islands in the south. The Cauca- dragonflies are found within the European region. Using sian region is not included. Red List assessments were these parameters, three key areas for dragonfly con- made at two regional levels: for geographical Europe, servation in Europe have become evident: the southern and for the 27 current Member States of the European Balkan Peninsula, Crete and the Iberian Peninsula. Union. Status assessment: The status of all species Certain measures are urgent: *A freshwater action plan was assessed using the IUCN Red List Criteria (IUCN is needed for Crete. *Species action plans should be 2001). This is the world’s most widely accepted system made for the most threatened species on the southern for measuring extinction risk. All assessments followed Balkan Peninsula, especially for Pyrrhosoma elisabe- the Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria thae, Cordulegaster helladica ssps. and Somatochlora at Regional Levels (IUCN 2003). Preliminary regional borisi, as these taxa are endemic to Europe. *Large assessments were made by Jean-Pierre Boudot and scale and multi-taxa conservation plans for river sys- Vincent Kalkman. These assessments were then eva- tems are needed in order to establish a balance be- luated by Rafal Bernard, Klaus-Jürgen Conze, Geert De tween agriculture, development and nature conserva- Knijf, Elena Dyatlova, Sónia Ferreira, Miloš Jovic, Jür- tion, especially on the Iberian Peninsula, in southern gen Ott, Elisa Riservato and Göran Sahlén during a France, Greece and parts of Italy. *Better management practices for fish ponds and rice fields would also have

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 45 valuable conservation effects without increasing the Ecology 52(1): 37-46. (in English) ["The outcome of long term costs. *Development of a sustainable network species interactions is often strongly influenced by vari- of local experts and volunteers is needed to facilitate ation in the functional traits of the individuals the conservation and monitoring of dragonfly species participating. A rather large body of work demonstrates and habitats.] Address: Kalkman, V.J., European In- that inducible morphological plasticity in predators and vertebrate Survey - Nederland, p/a Nationaal Natuur- prey can both influence and be influenced by species historisch Museum - naturalis, Postbus 9517, 2300 RA interaction strength, with important consequences for Leiden, The Netherlands. E-mail: [email protected] individual fitness. Much of the past research in this area has focused on the ecological and evolutionary signifi- 9195. Kalkman, V.J.; Choong, C.Y.; Orr, A.G.; Schütte, cance of trait plasticity by studying single predator–prey K. (2010): Remarks on the taxonomy of Megapodagrio- pairs and testing the performance of individuals having nidae with emphasis on the larval gills (Odonata). Inter- induced and noninduced phenotypes. This research national Journal of Odonatology 13(1): 119-135. (in has thus been critical in improving our understanding of English) ["A list of genera presently included in Mega- the adaptive value of trait plasticity and its widespread podagrionidae and Pseudolestidae is provided, together occurrence across species and community types. More with information on species for which the larva has recently, researchers have expanded this foundation by been described. Based on the shape of the gills, the examining how the complexity of organismal design genera for which the larva is known can be arranged and community-level properties can shape plasticity in into four groups: (1) species with inflated sack-like gills functional traits. In addition, researchers have begun to with a terminal filament; (2) species with flat vertical merge evolutionary and ecological perspectives by lin- gills; (3) species in which the outer gills in life form a king trait plasticity to community dynamics, with tube folded around the median gill; (4) species with flat particular attention on trait-mediated indirect interacti- horizontal gills. The possible monophyly of these ons. Here, we review recent studies on inducible mor- groups is discussed. It is noted that horizontal gills are phological plasticity in predators and their prey with an not found in any other family of Zygoptera. Within the emphasis on internal and external constraints and how Megapodagrionidae the genera with horizontal gills are, the nature of predator–prey interactions influences the with the exception of Dimeragrion, the only ones lacking expression of inducible phenotypes. In particular, we setae on the shaft of the genital ligula. On the basis of focus on multiple-trait plasticity, flexibility and modifi- these two characters it is suggested that this group is cation of inducible plasticity, and reciprocal plasticity monophyletic." (Authors)] Address: Kalkman, V.J., between predator and prey. Based on our arguments on European Invertebrate Survey - Nederland, p/a natu- these issues, we propose future research directions ralis, Postbus 9517, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands. that should better integrate evolutionary and population E-mail: kalkman@ naturalis.nl studies and thus improve our understanding of the role 9196. Karlsson, M.; Sahlén, G.; Koch, K. (2010): of phenotypic plasticity in predator–prey population and Continuous and stepwise oocyte production in Libelluli- community dynamics." (Authors) Reference to a study dae (Anisoptera). Odonatologica 39(2): 107-119. (in using Aeshna nigroflava as predator is made.] Address: English) ["Compared to other insect groups, libellulids Kishida, O., Center for Ecological Research, Kyoto have a rather high mean number of ovarioles. In additi- Univ., Otsu Shiga, 520-2113, Japan. E-mail: bulgytad- on, the mean ovariole diameter differs greatly between [email protected] and within species. In general, 2 different types of 9198. Kouam, M.K.; Ditoa, M.Y.; Da Costa, S.K.; Edia, ovariole arrangement exist: (1) all developing oocytes E.O.; Ouattara, A.; Gourne, G. (2010): Aquatic macroin- mature and equal in size; in some species without, and vertebrate assemblages associated with root masses of in others with, surrounding connective tissue and (2) water hyacinths, Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms- oocytes displaying gradual maturation, with only the Laubach, 1883 (Commelinales: Pontederiaceae) in Taa- outermost ovarioles mature. These differences have bo Lake, Ivory Coast. Journal of Natural History 44 ecological consequences: the first arrangement occurs (5&6): 257-278. (in English) ["We examined aquatic in species that have stepwise egg production. These macroinvertebrates associated with Eichhornia crassi- species will lay one or more clutches, after which an pes roots at five sampling sites in Taabo Lake. An interclutch interval of ovariole regrowth follows. Species average density of 1644 individuals (ind.)/m² was with the second arrangement have continuous egg pro- recorded. In total, 68 macroinvertebrate taxa belonging duction and are able to lay at least some eggs all the to 34 families and 14 orders were identified. Among time, reducing the length of interclutch intervals. these, Insecta was predominant (77.94%). The highest However, no direct connection between mate-guarding densities were recorded at Taabo cit during both rainy strategies and ovariole arrangements can be seen. and dry seasons. Taxon diversity differences were not Nevertheless, it is believed that the process of ovariole observed among all stations according to a Kruskal- maturation differs between these groups. It is concluded Wallis test. High densities of predators were recorded. that ovary morphology in libellulids may exhibit evo- Next most prevalent in the trophic structure were lutionary fixed traits, although the whole picture still detritivores. Indicator taxa analysis, using the Indval remains complex. The ovariole arrangement may have method, showed that stations upstream of the lake were a crucial impact on the reproductive ecology of the spe- characterized by eight taxa, while 11 appeared as cies." (Authors)] Address: Sahlén, G., Systematic indicators of the station near the dyke. Predators and Zoology, Evolutionary Biology Centre, Uppsala Univer- herbivores dominated within those indicators. Sites sity, Norbyvägen 18D, S-752 36 Uppsala, Sweden. E- near bays were distinguished by 18 indicator taxa with mail: [email protected] a predominance of predators and detritivores. Con- 9197. Kishida, O.; Trussell, G.C.; Mougi, A.; Nishi- ductivity, NH4+, temperature, PO43-, turbidity and dis- mura, K. (2010): Evolutionary ecology of inducible mor- solved oxygen were parameters that strongly influenced phological plasticity in predator–prey interaction: toward the macroinvertebrate community. ... Five orders (Col- the practical links with population ecology. Population eoptera, Diptera, Heteroptera, Odonata and Ephemer-

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 46 optera) dominated within Insecta, which represented lustrated from a single specimen, representing the sec- qualitatively 77.94% of macroinvertebrate assembla- ond unquestionable Philogenia record from Brazil. Ho- ges. Table 4 shows the diversity of these macroinverte- lotype male; Brazil, state of Acre, Mancio Lima, 11/15- brates at the five stations." (Authors)] Address: Kouam, VII-1996; deposited in author’s collection. It is close to M.K., Lab. d'Environnement et de Biologie Aquatique, P. schmidti." (Author)] Address: Machado, A.B.M., UFR-SGE, Univ. d'AboboAdjam, Ivory Coast Depto Zoologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Univ. Federal de Minas Gerais, Avenida Antonio Carlos, 9199. Kownacki, A. (2010): Benthic macroinvertebra- 6627, Caixa Postal 486, BR 31270-901, Belo Horizonte, tes from waters of the Tatra National Park – present Minas Gerais, Brasil; 1 [email protected] state, threats, protection. Benthic fauna of Polish natio- nal parks. ISBN 978-83-62298-09-9: 54-60. (in Polish, 9202. Machado, A.B.M. (2010): Seven new species of with English summary) ["738 species of benthic mac- Telebasis from Brazil (Odonata: Coenagrionidae). Zoo- roinvertebrates were found so far in the Tatra National taxa 2384: 53-64. (in English) ["Seven new species of Park waters. Many of them living above the timber line Telebasis from Brazil are described, illustrated, and are not found in Poland except the Tatra Mts. Among diagnosed: T. celiovallei, T. divaricata (Pará State); T. them only 2 species and probably additional 2 taxa are lenkoi (Mato Grosso State); T. myrianae (Bahia State); recognized as endemic. Tatra waters are generally not T. pallida (Mato Grosso State); T. pareci (Mato Grosso altered by the human activity. The effect on benthic State); and T. pataxo (Bahia State)." (Author)] Address: macroinvertebrate are observed only below the inflow Machado, A.B.M., Departamento de Zoologia, Inst. of sewage from shelter house. Other factors such as Cienc, Biol., Universidade Federale de Minas Gerais, introduction of fish into high mountain lakes, acid rains Caixa Postal 486, 31270-901 Belo Horizonte, Minais and climatic changes little effect on fauna. Nevertheless Gerais, Brazil. E-mail: [email protected] Branchinecta paludosa polonica disappeared in the Polish part of Tatra." (Author) The paper includes re- 9203. Machado, A.B.M. (2010): Four new species of marks on Cordulegaster boltonii, Somatochlora alpes- Phoenicagrion von Ellenrieder, 2008 from Brazil (Odo- tris, and S. arctica.] Address: Kownacki, A., Institute of nata, Coenagrionidae). Zootaxa 2517: 44-52.["Four new Nature Conservation PAS, al. Mickiewicza 33, 31-120 species of Phoenicagrion von Ellenrieder, 2008, P. fla- Kraków, Poland. E-mail: [email protected] vescens, P. ibseni, P. karaja, and P. megalobos are de- scribed and illustrated. A key is provided for the six 9200. Lacerda, C.H.F.; Hayashi, C.; Soares, C.M.; species of the genus." (Author)] Address: Machado, GFernandes, C.E.B. (2010): Influence of aquatic plants A.B.M., Depto de Zoologia, Univ. Federal de Minas on the predation of Piaractus mesopotamicus larvae by Gerais, Caixa Postal 486, 31270-901, Belo Horizonte, Pantala flavescens. Acta Scientiarum. Biological Scien- Minas Gerais, Brazil. E-mail: [email protected] ces, Maringá, 32(2): 147-151. (in English, with Portu- guese summary) ["The experiment aimed to study the 9204. Marinov, M. (2010): Further knowledge of the influence of the aquatic plants E. najas, P. stratiotes and colonisation of the South Island, New Zealand by He- S. auriculata on the predation of P. mesopotamicus micordulia australiae (Odonata: Corduliidae). The Weta larvae by P. flavescens. One hundred and twenty larvae 39: 17-28. (in English) ["Information on Hemicordulia of P. mesopotamicus and 24 larvae of P. flavescens australiae from New Zealand is summarised with em- were placed in 24 aquariums with capacity of 12 L, with phasis on its colonisation over South Island. The first one Odonate per aquarium. Treatments were different records on possibly breeding individuals from Canter- regarding the species of aquatic plants E. najas, S. bury plains are also presented." (Author)] Address: Mar- auriculata and P. stratiotes, with one control treatment inov, M., 7/160 Rossall Str., Merivale 8014, Christ- church, New Zealand. E-mail: [email protected] without aquatic plants. One aquarium (12 L) containing one Odonate and 30 P. mesopotamicus larvae was 9205. Mendoza, G. de; Catalan, J. (2010): Lake mac- considered one experimental unit. After 18 hours, the roinvertebrates and the altitudinal environmental gradi- Odonates were removed from the aquariums and fish ent in the Pyrenees. Hydrobiologia 648: 51-72. (in Eng- larvae left (alive) were counted in each experimental lish) ["The distribution of different macroinvertebrate unit. The survival rate of P. mesopotamicus larvae in the (including 'Aeshna' and 'Enallagma') groups inhabiting treatment without aquatic plants (control) was signifi- the littoral zone of 82 mountain lakes in the Pyrenees cantly lower than in the treatment with E. najas. How- was investigated in relation to the altitudinal environ- ever, the survival rates in the aquariums with floating mental gradient. For each lake, altitude, longitude and aquatic plants did not differ from the control. The latitude, together with 28 environmental variables, morphological characteristics of E. najas promoted hig- relating to chemical and physical characteristics and to her structural complexity in the environment, offering lake general productivity, were considered. Using more protection to the fish larvae, and increasing their Principal Component Analysis (PCA) we showed that survival. We concluded that the presence of the sub- the altitudinal environmental gradient (i.e. altitude and merged aquatic plant E. najas promoted the reduction altituderelated variables) represented the largest gradi- of predation of P. mesopotamicus larvae by Pantala ent of environmental variability. We found that incidence flavescens." (Authors)] Address: Lacerda, C., Labora- was related to altitude in about 50% of macroinverteb- tory of Ecology & Management of Estuarine & Coastal rate groups, most relationships being inverse, and also Ecosystems, Depto de Oceanografia, Univ. Federal de that the number of macroinvertebrate groups found per Pernambuco, Cidade Universitária, Av. Arquitetura, s/n, lake was better described by a second-order polynomial 50740-550, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. E-mail: function than by simple linear regression. However, this [email protected] relationship was linear for a subset of high-altitude 9201. Machado, A.B.M. (2010): Philogenia marina- lakes above 2,500 m a.s.l., suggesting an ecological silva spec. nov. from the state of Aacre Brazil (Zygo- threshold around this altitude. Redundancy Analyses ptera: Megapodagrionidae). Odonatologica 39(2): 149- (RDAs) showed the importance of environmental fac- 152. (in English) ["The new species is described and il- tors varying with altitude for the distribution of macroin-

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 47 vertebrate groups. Organic matter, salmonid presence, riod before the formation of the BDS in 1983." (Author) fine substrate dominance, macrophyte coverage, The author presents a brief personal history of devel- temperature and altitude by itself were, in this order, the opment of odonatology in UK, Europe, and worldwide.] most relevant factors. Partial RDAs showed that diffe- Address: Moore N.W., The Farmhouse, 117 Boxworth rent combinations of these variables contributed to the End, Swavesey, Cambridge CB4 5RA, UK explanation of the distribution of each group. However, the variable that uniquely explained most variability 9210. Nel, A.; Petrulevicius, J.F. (2010): Afrotropical differed from group to group. We conclude that the and Nearctic genera of Odonata in the French Oligo- altitudinal gradient is a multi-faceted ecological factor, cene: biogeographic and paleoclimatic implications which impinges on each group by means of some (Insecta: Calopterygidae, Aeshnidae). Ann. Soc. Ento- specific environmental variable(s) that are particularly mol. (N.S.) 46(1-2): 228-236. (in English, with French relevant for the life history of that group." (Authors)] summary) ["New species of the genera Sapho and Address: de Mendoza, G., Limnology Group (CSIC-UB), Epiaeschna are recorded in the Oligocene of Aix-en- Centre d’Estudis Avançats de Blanes (CEAB-CSIC), Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. Sapho legrandi c/Acc. Cala St. Francesc, 14, 17300 Blanes (Girona), n. sp. is the third fossil representative of this recent Afri- Spain. E-mail: [email protected] can genus and Epiaeschna pseudoheros n. sp. is the fifth fossil species of this recent North American genus. 9206. Meurgey, F. (2010): Description of the larva of The fossil species Triaeschna gossi from the Eocene of Protoneura romanae Meurgey from the West Indies England, Epacantha magnifica from the Late Oligocene (Zygoptera: Protoneuridae). Odonatologica 39(2): 153- of , and Mediaeschna matutina from the 157. (in English) ["The larva from Guadeloupe is descri- Oligocene of China, are considered species of Epi- bed, illustrated for the first time, and compared to the aeschna and the three fossil genera Triaeschna Cam- other described larvae. Additional notes on ecology are pion 1916, Mediaeschna Zhang 1989, and Epacantha also given." (Author)] Address: Meurgey, F., Muséum Martynov 1929 are synonymized with Epiaeschna. The d’Histoire Naturelle, 12 rue Voltaire, F-44000 Nantes, closely related genera Umma and Sapho inhabit warm France. E-mail: [email protected] humid forests of Western Africa. Their presence in two Oligocene deposits of France supports the hypothesis 9207. Michalski, J.; Oppel, S. (2010): Two new spe- of a warm humid palaeoenvironment for Armissan (Au- cies of Argiolestes from Papua New Guinea (Odonata: de, France), and Aix-en-Provence." (Authors)] Address: Megapodagrionidae). International Journal of Odonato- Nel, A., Lab. Ent.. Mus. Natn. Hist. Nat., 45 rue Buffon, logy 13(1): 63-74. (in English) ["Two new species of the F-75005 Paris, France. E-mail: [email protected] New Guinean megapodagrionid genus Argiolestes are described: A. tuberculiferus (holotype male: Papua New 9211. Peters, G. (2010): Abnahme der Großlibelle Guinea, Simbu Province, 6°43'S, 145°05'E; 900 m, 14 Aeshna subarctica auf den Rheinsberger Hochmooren xii 2003) and A. verrucatus (holotype male: Papua New und mögliche Ursachen. Sitzungsberichte der Gesell- Guinea, Sandaun Province, 4°48'S, 141°39'E; 1,700- schaft Naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin (N.F.) 47: 2,100 m, 08 ix 2004). We further provide additional 119-125. (in German, with English summary) ["The po- descriptions and ecological data of new specimens of pulations of A. subarctica at 4 Sphagnum circled bog A. fornicatus. We briefly discuss the status of several lakes in the north of Brandenburg (east of Rheinsberg; other nominal taxa in Argiolestes based on observati- Germany) have been monitored since 1966 (a 5th lake ons of some recent collections." (Authors)] Address: north of Rheinsberg was added in 1988). This survey Michalski, J., 223 Mount Kemble Avenue, Morristown yielded data on population sizes and their fluctuations. New Jersey 07960, USA. E-mail: jmichalski@east- For comparison, similar data were collected on the hanoverschools.org accompanying species A. cyanea, A. grandis, A. juncea and A. mixta. During the 1990s, the populations of A. 9208. Mill, P.J. (2010): The Large Red Damselfly Pyr- subarctica declined drastically such that over the last rhosoma nymphula (Sulzer) with notes on its close rela- years only single specimens could be observed. The tive the Greek Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma elisabethae proposed reasons for this decline are repeated long- Schmidt. J. Br. Dragonfly Society 26(1): 34-56. (in Eng- lasting periods of summer heat („climate warming"), lish) ["Only four species belonging to the coenagrionid which severely affect the younger larvae of A. subarcti- genus Pyrrhosoma are known to date, two in Europe ca. No decline was observed in populations of the ac- and two in China. Our knowledge of P. nymphula is companying species, whose larvae are not specialized described in detail along with brief notes on the little on living in peat bog pools." (Author)] Address: Peters, known P. elisabethae. Some areas where further study G., Dürerstr. 17, 16341 Panketale, Germany. E-mail: would be useful are given in the conclusions." (Author) [email protected] The paper stresses P. nymphula due to lack of knowledge in P. elisabethae. Descriptions of eggs, 9212. Petrulevicius, J.F.; Nel, A.; Voisin, J.-F. (2010): A larvae, adults, habitat, and detailed information on life new genus and species of darner dragonfly (Aeshnidae: cycle, emergence, reproduction, dispersal, and parasi- Odonata) from the lower Eocene of Laguna del Hunco, tes are provided.] Address: Mill, P.J., School of Biologi- Patagonia, Argentina. Ann. Soc. Entomol. (N.S.) 46 (1- cal Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK. 2): 271-275. (in English, with French summary) ["A new E-mail: [email protected] genus of Aeshnidae, Huncoaeshna n. gen., based on Huncoaeshna corrugata n. gen., n. sp., is erected from 9209. Moore N.W. (2010): Remembering encounters Laguna del Hunco (Ypresian) in Patagonia Argentina. with dragonflies from the 1930s to the launching of the The specimen presents a special kind of preservation BDS in 1983. J. Br. Dragonfly Society 26(1): 29-31. (in with the middle part of the wing wrinkled. The presence English) ["The history of research on dragonflies has of only two fossil specimens of Aeshnidae in South been extensively reviewed by Corbet & Brooks (2008). America is surely due to the lack of paleontomologists The aim of this paper is to describe the problems ex- and collections of fossil insects in the subcontinent." perienced by an odonatologist during the 45-year pe- (Authors)] Address: Nel, A., Lab. Ent.. Mus. Natn. Hist.

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 48 Nat., 45 rue Buffon, F-75005 Paris, France. E-mail: 9216. Realpe, E. (2010): Two new Andean species of [email protected] the genus Ischnura Charpentier from Colombia, with a key to the regional species (Zygoptera: Coenagrioni- 9213. Pinto, A.P. (2010): A Sertanejo’s trip: Occur- dae. Odonatologica 39(2): 121-131. (in English) ["Isch- rence of Orthemis sulphurata Hagen in northeastern nura chingaza sp. n. (holotype male: Cundinamarca Brazil? Argia 22(2): 12-14. (in English) [Ceará state, the Dept, Parque Nacional Natural Chingaza, Quebrada La northeast region, Brazil, debate of specimens recorded Playa, alt. 3164 m a.s.l., 10-V-2005) and Ischnura end 2009, beginning 2010. It is concluded that „O. sul- cyane sp. n. (holotype male: Cundinamarca Dept, Fran- phurata is a coastal species in Brazil, while O. schmidti cisco de Sales, Vereda San Miguel, alt. 1984 m a.s.l., is more abundant in the inland.“] Address: Pinto, A.P., 1-XII-2004) are described and illustrated. The types are Museu de Zoologia, Universidade de São Paulo, SP, deposited at Mus. Hist. Nat., Univ. Andes, Bogotá. A Brazil. E-mail: [email protected] key to the regional species is appended." (Author)] Ad- 9214. Prokop, J.; Nel, A. (2010): New griffenfly, Bo- dress: Realpe, E., Lab. de Zoología y Ecología hemiatupus elegans from the Late of Acuática, Depto de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad de western Bohemia in the Czech Republic (Odonatoptera: Los Andes, Carrera 1 N° 18A 10 Bloque J, Bogotá, Co- : Meganeuridae). Ann. Soc. Entomol. lombia. E-mail: [email protected] (N.S.) 46(1-2): 183-188. (in English, with French sum- 9217. Reels, R. (2010): The curious case of the canni- mary) ["A new griffenfly, Bohemiatupus elegans n. gen., bal coenagrionid. Agrion 14(2): 27. (in English) [25 July n. sp. (Meganeuridae) is described from the Upper 2008, small stream at Luk Keng, N.T., Hong Kong; a Carboniferous (Bolsovian) deposits of the Ovcín near male Ceriagrion auranticum consumed a female.] Ad- Radnice in western Bohemia (Czech Republic). The dress: Reels, G., H-3-30 Fairview Park, Yuen Long, new taxon based on fore- and hindwing venation is Hong Kong. E-mail address: [email protected] compared with the other meganeurid genera. It is the first record of a large griffenfly from the continental 9218. Regier, J.C.; Shultz, J.W.; Zwick, A.; Hussey, A.; basins of the Bohemian Massif supplementing the other Ball, B.; Wetzer, R.; Martin, J.W.; Cunningham, C.W. giant insects such as Bojophlebia prokopi Kukalová- (2010): relationships revealed by phylo- Peck 1985 or Carbotriplura kukalovae Kluge 1996 from genomic analysis of nuclear protein-coding sequences. the same strata." (Authors)] Address: Nel, A., Lab. Ent.. Nature 463 (7284): 1079-1083. (in English) ["The re- Mus. Natn. Hist. Nat., 45 rue Buffon, F-75005 Paris, markable antiquity, diversity and ecological significance France. E-mail: [email protected] of arthropods have inspired numerous attempts to re- solve their deep phylogenetic history, but the results of 9215. Rada, B.; Puljas, S. (2010): Do Karst rivers two decades of intensive molecular phylogenetics have “deserve” their own biotic index? A ten years study on been mixed. The discovery that terrestrial insects (Hex- macrozoobenthos in Croatia. International Journal of apoda) are more closely related to aquatic Crustacea Speleology 39(2): 137-147. (in English) ["In this study than to the terrestrial centipedes and millipedes (Myri- we present the results of a ten year survey of the apoda) was an early, if exceptional, success. More aquatic macroinvertebrate fauna along four karst rivers: typically, analyses based on limited samples of taxa and Jadro, Žrnovnica, Grab and Ruda, all of them situated genes have generated results that are inconsistent, in the Middle Dalmatia region of Croatia, in an attempt weakly supported and highly sensitive to analytical to construct the Iliric Biotic Index, which will be more conditions. Here we present strongly supported results applicable for the water quality analysis than the most from likelihood, Bayesian and parsimony analyses of frequently applied biotic index in Croatia, the Italian over 41 kilobases of aligned DNA sequence from 62 Modification of Extended Biotic Index. The rivers single-copy nuclear protein-coding genes from 75 ar- geologically belong to the Dinaric karst, unique geologi- thropod species. These species represent every major cal phenomena in Europe. Benthic macroinvertebrates arthropod lineage, plus five species of tardigrades and were collected along each river at 15 sites by standard onychophorans as outgroups. Our results strongly sup- methods of sampling along with several physicoche- port Pancrustacea ( plus Crustacea) but also mical parameters, including: temperature, dissolved strongly favour the traditional morphology-based Man- oxygen, carbon dioxide, alkalinity, hardness and pH. dibulata (Myriapoda plus Pancrustacea) over the mole- Univariate and multivariate techniques revealed dif- cule-based Paradoxopoda (Myriapoda plus Chelicer- ferences in the macroinvertebrate community structure ata). In addition to Hexapoda, Pancrustacea includes as well as in physicochemical parameters between the three major extant lineages of '', each Karst rivers and continental rivers. Based on those spanning a significant range of morphological disparity. differences, the Iliric Biotic Index was proposed as the These are Oligostraca (ostracods, mystacocarids, standard of karst river water quality in Croatia in branchiurans and pentastomids), Vericrustacea (mala- accordance with the EU Water Framework Directive. costracans, thecostracans, copepods and branchio- Differences between the Iliric Biotic Index and the most pods) and Xenocarida (cephalocarids and remipedes). commonly used biotic indices in the European Commu- Finally, within Pancrustacea we identify Xenocarida as nity and the USA (The Biological Monitoring Working the long-sought sister group to the Hexapoda, a result Party (B.M.W.P.) scores, i.e. Extended Biotic Index, confirming that 'crustaceans' are not monophyletic. Indice Biotique, Family Biotic Index) suggest that karst These results provide a statistically well-supported phy- rivers need a new biotic index." (Authors) In a table logenetic framework for the largest animal phylum and records of the benthic fauna of the karst rivers made represent a step towards ending the often-heated, cen- during the period of investigation (1994-2004) are tury-long debate on arthropod relationships." (Authors) compiled. The list includes - without further details - The analysis includes "Ischnura" and "Libellula".] Ad- Anax imperator, Cordulegaster boltonii, and Calopteryx dress: Wetzer, Regina, Natural History Museum of Los virgo.] Address: Rada, B., University of Split, Faculty of Angeles County, Los Angeles, California 90007, USA. Science, Department of Biology, Teslina 12/III, 21000 Split, Croatia. E-mail: [email protected]

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 49 9219. Roland, H.-J.; Roland, U. (2010): New records the two other Madagascan genera of Megapodagrioni- of Odonata on a birding trip to Cambodia 12th-26th dae, Protolestes and Tatocnemis, and diagnostic cha- February 2010. Agrion 14(2): 30-33. (in English) ["On a racters are given. The caudal lamellae are held in a guided birding trip to various places in Cambodia, over horizontal plane. Similar types of caudal lamellae are 500 pictures of Odonata were taken. 24 Anisoptera and found in some megapodagrionids of the south-east 8 Zygoptera species could be identified. Among these Asian and Australian region. It can be easily distin- only one was without photo evidence, Pseudothemis guished from the genera Protolestes and Tatocnemis by jorina. One Neurothemis species had to be left un- the shape of the caudal lamellae." (Author)] Address: identified. The following species have not been re- Schütte, K., Entomologie, Biozentrum Grindel und Zoo- corded for Cambodia before: Aethriamanta aethra, A. logisches Museum Hamburg, 20146 Hamburg, Germa- brevipennis, A. gracilis, Brachydiplax farinosa and ny. E-mail: [email protected] Rhyothemis triangularis. This fact can be partially ex- plained by the low number of observers of Odonata in 9223. Skvortsov, V.E.; Kuvaev, A.V. (2010): Ischnura Cambodia. Most of the species are rather common in fountaineae Morton, Lindenia tetraphylla (Vander Lin- neighbouring countries." (Authors)] Address: Roland, den) and Selysiothemis nigra (Vander Linden) new for H.-J., Im Mühlahl 35, 61203 Reichelsheim, Germany. E- European Russia (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae; Anisop- mail: [email protected] tera: Gomphidae, Libellulidae). Notul. odonatol. 7(5): 49-51. (in English) ["25 Odonata species recorded du- 9220. Samways, M.J.; Sharratt, N.J. (2010): Recovery ring 2005-2007 from Kalmykia Republic (lower reaches of endemic dragonflies after removal of invasive alien of the Volga river), are listed. I. fountaineae, L. tetra- trees. Conservation Biology 24(1): 267-277. (in English) phylla and S. nigra were not previously recorded from ["Because dragonflies are very sensitive to alien trees, European Russia; the former 2 species are also new for we assessed their response to large-scale restoration Eastern Europe, and the I. fountaineae specimen is the of riparian corridors. We compared three types of first reliable specimen collected in the Russian territory." disturbance regime—alien invaded, cleared of alien (Authors)] Address: Skvortsov, V.E., Dept Biol. Evolu- vegetation, and natural vegetation (control)—and tion, Fac. of Biology, Moscow State Univ., Moscow- recorded data on 22 environmental variables. The most 119992. GSP-1, Russia. E-mail: [email protected] significant variables in determining dragonfly assemblages were percentage of bank cover and tree 9224. Sutherland, T.; Young, J.H.; Weisman, S.; canopy cover, which indicates the importance of vege- Hayashi, C.Y.; Merritt, D.J. (2010): Insect silk: One na- tation architecture for these dragonflies. This finding me, many materials. Annual Review of Entomology 55: suggests that it is important to restore appropriate mar- 171-188. (in English) ["Silks play a crucial role in the ginal vegetation and sunlight conditions. Recovery of survival and reproduction of many insects. Labial dragonfly assemblages after the clearing of alien trees glands, Malpighian tubules, and a variety of dermal was substantial. Species richness and abundance at glands have evolved to produce these silks. The glands restored sites matched those at control sites. Dragonfly synthesize silk proteins, which become semicrystalline assemblage patterns reflected vegetation succession. when formed into fibers. Although each silk contains Thus, initially eurytopic, widespread species were the one dominant crystalline structure, the range of mole- main beneficiaries of the removal of alien trees, and cular structures that can form silk fibers is greater than stenotopic, endemic species appeared after indigenous any other structural protein group. On the basis of silk vegetation recovered over time. Important indicator spe- gland type, silk protein molecular structure, and the cies were the two national endemics (Allocnemis leuco- phylogenetic relationship of silk-producing species, we sticta and Pseudagrion furcigerum), which, along with grouped insect silks into 23 distinct categories, each vegetation type, can be used to monitor return of overall likely to represent an independent evolutionary event. integrity of riparian ecology and to make management Despite having diverse functions and fundamentally decisions. Endemic species as a whole responded different protein structures, these silks typically have positively to restoration, which suggests that indigenous high levels of protein crystallinity and similar amino acid vegetation recovery has major benefits for irreplaceable compositions. The substantial crystalline content con- and widespread generalist species." (Authors)] Ad- fers extraordinary mechanical properties and stability to dress: Samways, M.J., Dept of Conservation Ecology silk and appears to be required for production of fine and Entomology and Centre for Invasion Biology, Uni- protein fibers." (Authors) The authors refer to Gomphi- versity of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland, dae (papers of Trueman 1990, Gambles 1956, Gam- 7602, South Africa. E-mail [email protected] bles & Gardner 1960): "Anchoring eggs? Bundles of fibers attached to eggs that uncoil upon exposure to 9221. Saperstein, L. (2010): People swarm to 2nd water."] Address: Sutherland, Tara, CSIRO Entomology, Annual Dragonfly Day in Fairbanks, Alaska. Argia 22(2): Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia. E-mail: Tara.Suther- 10-11. (in English) [„About 450 people flocked to the [email protected] Creamer’s Field refuge in Fairbanks, Alaska on 20 June 2009 to celebrate the second annual Dragonfly Day, a 9225. Takahashi, Y.; Watanabe, M. (2010): Diurnal 50% increase over the previous year’s attendance." changes in male mate preference to female dimorphism (Author)] Address: Saperstein, Lisa, Yakima, WA, USA. in Ischnura senegalensis (Rambur) (Zygoptera: Coe- E-mail: [email protected] nagrionidae). Odonatologica 39(2): 159-162. (in Eng- lish) ["I. senegalensis females exhibit colour dimorphi- 9222. Schütte, K. (2010): The larva of Nesolestes sp. sm as andromorphs and gynomorphs, to which males from Madagascar (Odonata: Megapodagrionidae). In- seem to switch their mate preference according to prior ternational Journal of Odonatology 13(1): 103-108. (in copulation experience. In the field where andromorphs English) ["The larva of the genus Nesolestes is descri- were dominant, the binary choice experiments were bed and figured for the first time. Specimens were conducted both in the early morning, which marks the found in small brooklets in littoral forest in onset of daily copulation activity, and in the afternoon, south-eastern Madagascar. The larva is compared with which marks the end of the copulation activity. During

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 50 the former period, males showed fair selectivity, while 9228. Taylor, A.N. (2010): Impacts of cadmium con- they preferred the andromorphs in the afternoon, sug- tamination and fish presence on wetland invertebrate gesting that male mate preference to each female communities: An application of population measures morph switched in relation to copulation experience; i.e. and multi-metric tests. Ecological Indicators 10(6): the mating attempts of males were biased to the domi- 1206-1212. (in English) ["Wetlands are extensively nant female morph. Mating attempts in the afternoon used in heavy metal bioremediation, and it is important were considered to inhibit female oviposition behaviour, to know how biota are impacted by such toxins. I resulting in a decrease of her reproductive success. examined invertebrate communities in six experimental Therefore, biased male mate choice toward the domi- wetland ponds in Ithaca, NY, USA to assess the effects nant morph in the afternoon might be a selective force of residual cadmium. Three ponds had been treated to maintain the female colour dimorphism." (Authors)] with cadmium in 1983, and still had average levels of Address: Takahashi, Y., Graduate School of Life & Envi- 3.6 mg/kg in the sediment in 2001. Also, two of the ronmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, cadmium ponds and one non-cadmium pond had Ibaraki, 305-8572 Japan. E-mail: [email protected]. predatory fish populations. I quantified the variable ef- tsukuba.ac.jp fects on invertebrate communities using non-parametric statistics, CCA (canonical correspondence analysis), 9226. Takahashi, Y.; Watanabe, M. (2010): Mating and three published multi-metric tests ([Burton et al., experience affecting male discrimination between sexes 1999], [Apfelbeck, 2001] and [Helgen and Gernes, and female morphs in Ischnura senegalensis (Rambur) 2001]). Cadmium effects could not be seen in ponds (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae). Odonatologica 39(1): 47- with fish because invertebrate abundance in these 56. (in English) ["Ischnura senegalensis females exhibit ponds was low. In ponds without fish, cadmium colour dimorphism, appearing as andromorphs and appeared to have significant influence on invertebrate gynomorphs. Binary choice experiments between sexes abundance, but not on diversity. None of the multi- and morphs were conducted in the laboratory. Virgin metric tests detected a cadmium impact. This study males reared separately from females showed no pref- suggests that trophic interactions between fish and erence between sexes or between morphs, suggesting invertebrates should be considered in wetland index that virgin males were unable to recognize potential development and implementation." (Author) Odonata mates and had no innate mating preference for a par- are treated at the genus level. No effects of cadmium ticular female morph. After enclosure with a single fe- on Odonata seem to exist.] Address: Office of Surface male in a small cage, males that had experienced co- Mining, 1645 S. 101 East Avenue, Suite 145, Tulsa, OK pulation significantly preferred the same female morph 74128, USA. E-mail: [email protected] with which they had copulated, while males that failed to copulate with the female showed no preference. The 9229. Tennessen, K.J.; Johnson, J.T. (2010): Archaeo- males that had experienced copulation significantly podagrion armatum sp. nov. from Ecuador (Odonata: preferred females over males. Therefore, ability of ma- Megapodagrionidae). International Journal of Odonato- les to discriminate between sexes and morphs was logy 13(1): 89-95, pl. IIIb. (in English) ["Archaeopodag- confirmed by their copulation experience." (Authors)] rion armatum sp. nov. is described and illustrated (holo- Address: Watanabe, M., Grad. School of Life & Envi- type male: Ecuador, Zamora Chinchipe Prov., forest S ronmental Sc., Univ. of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305- of Zamora (4°07'18''S, 78°58'22''W), 02 iv 2008, leg. 8572, Japan. E-mail: [email protected]. KJT; in FSCA). The new species is distinct from A. bi- ac.jp corne and A. bilobatum by the pair of highly recurved processes on the hind margin of the prothorax of both 9227. Takahashi, Y.; Watanabe, M. (2010): Morph- sexes, and a hair pencil and preapical spike-shaped specific fecundity and egg size in the female-dimorphic process on the dorsal surface of the male paraprocts." damselfly Ischnura senegalensis. Zoological Science (Authors)] Address: Tennessen, K., 125 N. Oxford St, 27: 325-329. (in English) ["Females of coenagrionid Wautoma, WI 54982, USA. E-mail: ktennessen@cen- damselflies exhibit colour dimorphism, consisting of an turytel.net andromorph and a gynomorph. This study compared reproductive traits between the female morphs in both 9230. Tennessen, K.J. (2010): The madicolous nymph fieldcaptured and laboratory-reared females of the of Heteropodagrion sanguinipes Selys (Odonata: Me- female-dimorphic I. senegalensis. No difference was gapodagrionidae). Zootaxa 2531: 29-38. (in English, found in the onset of egg development between the with Spanish summary) ["Nymphs of the genus Hetero- morphs. The andromorphs developed significantly podagrion are described and illustrated for the first time smaller mature eggs and had significantly more imma- based on supposed specimens of H. sanguinipes taken ture eggs than the gynomorphs. These results suggest in vertical sheet flow adjacent to small montane that the andromorphs are r-strategists (high fecundity streams in western Ecuador. The nymph of Heteropo- with small eggs), whereas the gynomorphs are K- dagrion resembles Paraphlebia and Sciotropis, but is strategists (low fecundity with large eggs). Fecundity unique among Megapodagrionidae in possessing a and egg size might determine the quantity and quality slightly curved row of very small transverse ridges on of the offspring, respectively, indicating that morph- each side of the prementum." (Author)] Address: Ten- specific reproductive traits would contribute to the over- nessen, K., 125 N. Oxford St, Wautoma, WI 54982, all fitness of each female morph, and consequently be USA. E-mail: [email protected] key factors affecting morph frequency in a population." (Authors)] Address: Watanabe, M., Conservation Biol- 9231. Tsubaki, Y. (2010): 2011 International Congress. ogy Lab., Graduate School of Life & Environmental Agrion 14(2): 26. (in English) [Announcement of the Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1, Tennodai, Tsu- International Odonatological Congress to be held in kuba, Ibaraki 305-8572, Japan. E-mail: watanabe@ Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural History in kankyo.envr.tsukuba.ac.jp Odawara City, Kanazawa, Japan in July 2011.] Address: Tsubaki, Y., Center for Ecological Research, Kyoto Uni-

Odonatological Abstract Service 28 (August 2010) - page 51 versity, Hirano 2-509-3, Otsu, 520-2113, Japan. E-mail: 9235. Zhang, Z.-s.; Lü, X.-g.; Wang, Q.-c.; Zheng, D.- [email protected] m.; Zhang, Xi-y.; Zheng, N. (2010): Mercury contents and distribution characteristics in Cicadae. Environmen- 9232. Villanueva, R.J.T. (2010): Adult Odonata com- tal Science 31(2): 509. (in Chinese, with English sum- munity in Dinagat Island, The Philippines: impact of mary) ["Total mercury contents of cicadae bodies, wings chromium ore mining on density and species com- and exuviaes were studied in Huludao City to discuss position. Odonatologica 39(2): 133-140. (in English) mercury distribution characteristics in cicadae and to ["Mining modifies the surrounding environment and cau- reveal the environmental mercury accumulation effects ses habitat deterioration along river systems receiving in the long life-cycle insects through comparing cicadae mine tailings. Here it is assessed whether chromium with other insect species. The average mercury con- ore mining affects the Odonata abundance and di- tents of cicadae bodies were 2.64 mg·kg~-1 and much versity. Line transect surveys were conducted during 4 higher than those in the contrast sites (1.00 mg·kg~-1 months at the Henry river (along a pristine section and on average) in Huludao City. Mercury contents were a previously mined section), and at the Lecing river, found in the order of cicadae bodies>wings (0.98 which is currently receiving tailings from chromium ore mg·kg-1 on average) > exuviaes (0.50 mg·kg-1 on aver- mines. The density of adult Odonata was 10 times hig- age). Sex differences of mercury contents and body her in the pristine than in the mined river. Species rich- weights of cicadae were significantly great. The females ness was reduced in both the currently and in the pre- had larger body weights (1.11 g on average) and lower viously mined sections (5 species) as compared to that mercury contents (1.34 mg·kg-1 on average) than the of the pristine river (12 species), showing a detrimental males (body weight: 0.54 g on average; mercury con- effect of chromium mining on dragonfly diversity and tents: 3.38 mg·kg-1 on average), respectively. Mercury abundance." (Author)] Address: Villanueva, R.J.T., D3C contents of cicada’s bodies varied greatly with sample Gahol Apartment, Lopez Jaena St., PH-8000 Davao, sites, mercury contents of wings changed little. No Philippines.E-mail: rjtvillanueva@gmail. com significant correlation was found between mercury con- 9233. Xu, Q.-h. (2010): The larvae of Macromia flavo- tents of soil and cicadae bodies. Mercury contents of colorata and M. septima from Fujian, China (Odonata: cicadae were lower than those of dragonflies, higher ). International Journal of Odonatology than those of other insects with shorter life-cycle 13(1): 145-152. (in English) ["The final stadium larvae of periods and it reflected the accumulation effects of envi- M. flavocolorata and M. septima are described and ronmental mercury in the long life-cycle insects such as illustrated for the first time. They are diagnosed against cicadae." (Author)] Address: Wang, Q.-c., Key Lab. of the congeners on the basis of published descriptions." Wetland Ecology & Environment, Inst. Northeast Geo- (Author)] Address: Xu, Q.-h., Zhangzhou City University, graphy & Agroecology, Chinese Acad. of Sci., Chang- Zhangzhou, Fujian 363000, P.R. China. E-mail: qihanx chun 130012, China. E-mail: wangqichao@neigae. @yahoo.com.cn ac.cn 9234. Yates, A.G.; Bailey, R.C. (2010): Covarying pat- 9236. Zimmermann, M.; Vischer-Leopold, M.; Ell- terns of macroinvertebrate and fish assemblages along wanger, G.; Ssymank, A.; Schröder, E. (2010): The EU natural and human activity gradients: implications for Habitats Directive and the German Natura 2000 net- bioassessment. Hydrobiologia 637(1): 87-100. (in Eng- work of protected areas as tool for implementing the lish) [" Bioassessment is based upon the premise that conservation of relict species. In: Habel, J.C. & T. Ass- biological assemblages have predictable relationships mann (Hrsg.): Relict Species: Phylogeography and with the surrounding natural and human environments. Conservation Biology. Verlag Springer Berlin Heidel- As the nature of these relationships can vary from regi- berg. ISBN 978-3-540-92161-5: 323-340. (in English) on to region, it is important that environment–biota ["This study analyses whether the Natura 2000 network relationships be established prior to the initiation of any of Sites of Community Importance (SCIs) is able to pro- bioassessment program. In this study, multivariate ana- tect relict species in the taxonomic groups of higher lysis was used to establish how fish and benthic mac- plants, molluscs, dragonflies and damselflies as well as roinvertebrate (BMI) assemblages in southwestern On- butterflies (only Rhopalocera) in Germany. Altogether, a tario streams vary across natural and human activity total of 157 species from all groups are identified as gradients. The use of canonical correspondence analy- relict species in Germany. 14 of these are included in sis allowed us to determine that changes in community Annexes II, IV or V of the Habitats Directive. Most gla- composition of both fish and BMI are strongly correlated cial relicts are well covered by an indirect protection with variation in the extent of human activity. The prima- regime of the European Union (EU) Habitats Directive ry source of variation in community composition across as they occur in 46 of Annex I habitat types, and their activity gradients appeared to reflect a shift from intole- occurrences are to a large extent covered by Natura rant to tolerant taxa as the extent of human activity 2000 sites (SCIs). For a few relict species and certain increased. Habitat and feeding traits, for BMI and fish relict plant communities a gap remains in the EU pro- respectively, accounted for a secondary source of varia- tection regime, which can be filled by a national protec- tion primarily attributable to differences in the extent of tion regime, for example, in nature reserves. The best human activity at the reach scale. However, variation in way to protect local relict species is to include them in human activity, especially at the basin scale, covaried special management plans for their conservation." (Au- with the dominant natural gradient of surface geology, thors)] Address: Zimmermann, M., Inst. Forest Botany & making interpretation of the results difficult. Implications Forest Zoology, TU Dresden, Tharandt, Germany. E- for bioassessment studies are discussed." (Authors) mail: [email protected] Odonata are treated at the family level.] Address: Yates, A.G., Department of Biology, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St. N., London, ON, N6A 5B7, Thanks to all who contributed to this issue of OAS. Canada. E-mail: [email protected] A special thank to Pawel Buczyński who provided us with publications from eastern central Europe.

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