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1997 discussed.] Address: Donnelly, T., 2091 Partridge Lane, Binghamton, NY 13903, USA. E-mail: tdonnel@bing- hamton.edu

6842. Clark, T.E.; Samways, M.J. (1997): Sampling 6844. Forbes, M.; Leung, B.; Schalk, G. (1997): Fluctu- diversity for urban ecological landscaping in a ating asymmetry in resolutum (Hagen) in -rich southern hemisphere botanic garden. relation to age and male pairing success (Zygoptera: Journal of conservation 1: 221-234. (in English). ). Odonatologica 26(1): 9-16. (in Eng- [" were sampled using pitfall traps, sticky lish). ["Recent evidence suggests that fluctuating asym- traps, sweep netting, Malaise traps and visual sampling metry (FA) of characters may index either stress during at a national botanic garden, KwaZulu-Natal, South Afri- development of organisms, or be related to fitness of in- ca, where the taxonomic impediment is great. The aims dividuals following development. The Authors tested were to compare two sites, one of native vegetation and whether wing FA of C. resolutum was related to dam- the other of mainly exotic plants, to determine the pos- selfly age and to male pairing success. It was predicted sible localized extent of biodiversity change across the younger individuals should have higher FA on average land mosaic, and to test and compare methodologies as compared to older individuals if FA was related to and indicator taxa and to make recommendations for survival. It was found that younger individuals ecological landscaping of a botanic garden. Species had higher FA than older individuals over all sampling richness and evenness varied considerably with samp- dates combined. However, this relation was due to the ling technique used. From results of a single replicate of inclusion of one of three comparisons between pre-re- data from all trapping methods including 821 arthropod productive and mature , and was not a general species and 3831 individuals, a number of conclusions phenomenon. Wing FA was not related to male pairing could be drawn. Trapping procedures such as sweep success. The results suggest that character FA can be netting and pitfall traps, which focus on species with re- related to fitness measures of , but not in a stricted mobility and/or host plant requirements, indica- highly repeatable way. Data are also provided on sea- ted greatest differences in diversity between two closely sonal changes in mite parasitism and body size that located sites. Taxa varied in sensitivity to microland- may relate to our finding FA-fitness relations restricted scape, again depending on the extent of their mobility. to one period of the flight season." (Authors)] Address: Cicindelid and carabid beetles were particularly good Forbes, M.R., Dept of Biology, Carleton University, 587 indicators of habitat disturbance and type. The manage- Tory Building, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1S ment recommendations are that in a species-rich urban 5B6, Canada. E-mail: [email protected] botanic garden such as this, as many ecotopes as pos- sible should be preserved or created. These should 6845. Forbes, M.R.; Schalk, G.; Miller, J.G.; Richard- vary in topography, landscape characteristics and ve- son, J.M.L. (1997): Male-female morph interactions in getation composition, with as much connectivity as pos- the damselfly Nehalennia irene (Hagen). Can. J. Zool. sible. This is a feasible blanket approach to give home 75(2): 253-260. (in English, with English and French to a large number of nameless species and morphs. summaries). ["Several hypotheses concerning factors Patches of different ecotopes should not be separated that favour coexistence of female morphs in damselflies by more than a few metres by expanses of mown lawn invoke differential attraction to (or harassment of) fe- which isolates much of the fauna." (Authors)] Address: male morphs from mate-searching ♂♂. We designed Samways, M.J., Dept Entomol. & Nematol., Univ. Stel- experiments to determine whether ♂♂ were differen- lenbosch, Private Bag X1, ZA-7602, Matieland, South tially attracted to either of two discrete female morphs in Africa. E-mail: samways@ sun.ac.za N. irene. One female morph was similar in colour and pattern to the conspecific male ("androchrome") and the 6843. Donnelly, T.W. (1997): A hybrid . other was dissimilar ("gynochrome"). ♂♂ were indis- 9(4): 7. (in English). [A female hybrid between li- criminate in their mating attempts. Overall, ♂♂ were kely Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis (Walsh 1862) and O. more attracted to gynochrome ♀♀; however, ♂♂ that carolus Needham 1897 from Massachussets, USA is showed high response intensity to model ♂♂ were

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 1 equally likely to grasp models of the gynochrome and von Epitheca bimaculata und Erstnachweis von Anax androchrome ♀♀. During male–female encounters in parthenope für Luxemburg (Insecta, ). Bull. the field, androchrome ♀♀ were more likely to chase soc. nat. luxemb. 98: 105-112. (in German, with English ♂♂, whereas gynochrome ♀♀ showed more refusal summary). [A total of 25 species in the gravel pit region displays. Other direct and indirect evidence suggests near Remerschen, includes A. parthenope that gynochrome ♀♀ may be greater targets of sexual new to Luxembourg and E. bimaculata not recorded aggression than androchrome ♀♀ while at the pond's since the 1960ies.] Address: Trockur, B., Brückenstr. edge, but that androchrome ♀♀ more often frequent the 25, 66636 Tholey-Hasborn, Germany. E-mail: Bernd- pond's edge. Whether or not these differences in beha- [email protected] viour translate into differential costs and benefits of be- ing a particular morph is unknown." (Authors)] Address: Forbes, M.R., Dept of Biology, Carleton University, 587 1998 Tory Building, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6, Canada 6850. Ashkenazi, S.; Dimentman, C. (1998): Foraging, nesting, and roosting habitats of the avian fauna of the 6846. Land, M.F. (1997): Visual acuity in insects. Annu- Agmon wetland, northern Israel. Wetlands Ecology and al Review of Entomology 42: 147-177. (in English). Management 6: 169-187. (in English). ["The foraging, ["The acuity of compound eyes is determined by inter- nesting and roosting habitats of the avian fauna of a ommatidial angles, optical quality, and rhabdom dimen- newly created Agmon wetland and surrounding cultiv- sions. It is also affected by light levels and speed of ated peat land (5 km²) in the Hula Valley, northern Is- movement. In insects, interommatidial angles vary from rael, were evaluated (January 1996–February 1997) to tens of degrees in Apterygota, to as little as 0:24 in assess the value as a habitat and for wildlife tourism. . Resolution better than this is not attainable We recorded 180 bird species [...] in different habitats in compound eyes of realistic size. The smaller the in- (the lake, shores, cattail and reed-bed stands, trees, terommatidial angle the greater the distance at which temporary inundated areas). The most heavily used ha- objects — prey, predators, or foliage — can be re- bitat for foraging, breeding, and roosting was a large solved. Insects with different lifestyles have contrasting cattail stand in the southern third of the lake. The for- patterns of interommatidial angle distribution, related to aging habitat and diet data of 97 avian species were de- forward flight, capture on the wing, and predation on termined. [...]" (Authors), and includes Brachythemis horizontal surfaces." (Author) Minimum interommatidial leucosticta, Crocothemis erythraea, Zygoptera, and Ca- angles for Anax junius, Sympetrum striolatum, Austro- lopteryx syriaca.] Address: Ashkenazi, S., Ecology and guerini, Zyxomma obtusum, Aeshna grandis, Nature Conservation, P.O. Box 1057, Rosh Pinna and Xanthagrion erythroneurum are documented.] Ad- 12100, Israel dress: Land, M.F., Sussex Centre for Neuroscience, School of Biological Sciences, University of Sussex, 6851. Matsura,T.; Nomura, K.; Komatsu, K (1998): Eco- Brighton BN1 9QG, UK logical studies of odonate larvae living in artificial ponds in an urban area: Occurrence of larval Sympetrum stri- 6847. Leung, B.; Forbes, M.R. (1997): Fluctuating a- olatum imitoides and its life history in primary school symmetry in relation to indices of quality and fitness in swimming pools. Japanese Journal of Ecology 48(1): the damselfly, Enallagma ebrium (Hagen). Oecologia 27-36. (in Japanese, with English summary). ["As a part 110: 472-477. (in English). ["Fluctuating asymmetry of a research program on the ecology of odonate larvae (FA) refers to random deviations from symmetry of oth- inhabiting artificial ponds, we surveyed outdoor swim- erwise bilaterally symmetric traits. Researchers have ming pools of primary schools in Kyoto City every late hypothesized that FA should be inversely related to in- spring. During a 4 year period, 11 species of odonate dividual quality or fitness. In this study, we tested for larvae (, , and Coen- FA-quality and FA-fitness relations in the damselfly, En- agrionidae: 7, 1, 1 and 2 species, respectively) were allagma ebrium (Hagen). We used wet mass of an indi- collected. Only larval Sympetrum striolatum imitoides vidual as a measure of its quality and longevity as a predominated at most swimming pools. We took samp- measure of its fitness. Contrary to predictions, we found les from 4 schools every late spring for 4 years and ob- no relation between FA and quality or fitness, even after tained the annual changes in the numbers of their lar- we controlled for possible confounding factors, such as vae. This survey revealed that while larval S. striolatum measurement error and inadequate sample size." (Au- imitoides was common in the school pools in Kyoto thors)] Address: Forbes, M.R., Dept of Biology, Carleton City, density varied from year to year. To clarify why University, 587 Tory Building, 1125 Colonel By Drive, only larvae of S. striolatum imitoides were dominant in Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6, Canada. E-mail: mforbes @ccs.- the pools, their life cycle was examined at one pool. carleton.ca Larvae of chironomids, mayflies (Cloeon dipterum), wa- 6848. Proess, R.; Baden, R. (1997): Die Libellen der ter bug (Anisops ogasawarensis) and diving beetles as Fließgewässer Luxemburgs. 1. Norden und Westen des well as larval S. striolatum imitoides coexisted among Landes (Insecta, Odonata). Bull. soc. nat. luxemb. 98: detritus on the bottom. Especially chironomid larvae, 113-128. (in German, with English summary). [25 local- which are preferred by larval S. striolatum imitoides, ities along of eight rivers in Luxembourg were investig- were present at high density. Most eggs of S. striolatum ated in 1996. In total, 15 species were recorded.] Ad- imitoides laid in Autumn hatched by mid winter, then the dress: Proess, R., ECOTOP, 6, rue Gustave Kahnt, larvae reached the final instar in late May. We estim- L-1851 Luxembourg, Luxembourg. E-mail: [email protected] ated that one third of them became adult before mid lu June, when the water was drained for pool-cleaning. As a reason for the dominance of larval S. striolatum im- 6849. Trockur, B. (1997): Bemerkenswerte Libellenfun- itoides, the following three traits may have been re- de im Kiesweihergebiet bei Remerschen: Wiederfund sponsible: (i) their life cycle coincides with the off-sea-

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 2 son for the pool, (ii) ♀♀ oviposit directly into the water, 6855. Dommanget, J.-L. (2000): Document technique and (iii) larval S. striolatum imitoides prey on smaller No 28: La conservation des couleurs et la préparation larvae of other species of dragonflies because their des libellules destinées à la collection de référence. eggs hatch earlier than other species." (Authors)] Ad- Bulletin de l'entomofaune 22: 7 pp. (in French). [Advice dress: Matsura,T., Department of Biology, Kyoto Uni- is provided on the preparation and conservation of col- versity of Education, ours of voucher specimens.] Address: Dommanget, J.- L., 7, rue Lamartine, F-78390 Bois-d'Arcy,

6856. Palot, M.J.; Soniya, V.P. (2000): Odonata from 1999 Courtallam, Tamil Nadu, southern . Zoos' Print Journal 15: 301-303. (in English). [4-8 February 2000, 6852. Ermolenko, V. (1999): Description of rare Odo- Courtallam (Kuttralam, Western Ghats, 8°50' and 9°0' nata species. In: Zagorodniuk, I. (Ed.): Invertebrate an- N. and 77° 10' and 77°20' E.), 14 species of Odonata imals of , protected by the Bern Convention. were recorded, and are documented.] Address: Palot, Kyiv. ISBN 966–02–1380–8: 15-24. (in Ukrainian, with M.J., Zoological Survey of India, Freshwater Biological English translation of titles). [Blueprints of Sympecma Station, 1-1-300/B, Ashok Nagar, Hyderabad, Andhra paedisca, Aeshna viridis, Leucorrhinia albifrons, L. cau- Pradesh 500020, India dalis, L. pectoralis, Ophiogomphus cecilia, and Stylurus flavipes are presented together with quite rough maps 6857. Polhemus, D. (2000): Aquatic insects of he Wa- of distribution of the species in Ukraine. For details see: poga River Area, Irian Jaya, . Conservation http://www.lucanus.org.ua/articles/inverte/bern4-invert. International. Rapid Assessment Program 14: 37-42. (in pdf] Address: not stated English). [In April 1988, 25 Zygoptera species at 18 sta- tions were sampled. These are listed in the appendix 7 6853. Küry, D. (1999): Faszination Libellen. Veröffentli- of the publication.] Address: Polhemus, D., Dept. of En- chungen aus dem Naturhistorischen Museum Basel 27: tomology, MRC 105, Smithsonian Institution, Washing- 81 pp. (in German). [The book provides an easy-to-read ton, D.C. 20560, USA. Email: [email protected] introduction into biology and ecology of Odonata with some brilliant, original drawings. 78 west and central 6858. Strong, A.M. (2000): Divergent foraging strate- European species are monographically treated: A col- gies of two neotropical migrat warblers: implications for our picture is accompanied by information on morpho- winter habitat use. The Auk 117(2): 381-392. (in Eng- logy, phenology, life cycle, habitat, distribution, and lish). [Jamaica; Ovenbirds (Seiurusa urocapillusa) also threat.] Address: Naturhistorisches Museum Basel, Au- preyed - rarely - on Odonata.] Address: Strong, A.M., gustinergasse 2, CH-4001 Basel, Schweiz Dept of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology 310, Dinwiddie Hall, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, USA 2000

6854. Catling, P.M.; Brownell, V.R. (2000): Damselflies 2001 and dragonflies (Odonata) of Ontario: Resource guide and annotated list. ISBN 0-9682013-1-8: 200 pp. (in 6859. Booth, A.J.; McKinlay, B.W. (2001): Spatial as- English). ["The importance of damselflies and dragon- pects of the reproductive and feeding biology of the stri- flies in biodiversity protection and environmental monit- ped robber, lateralis (Pisces: Characidae), in oring in the province of Ontario required an update to the Okavango Delta, . African zoology 36(1): the currently available literature. To satisfy this need, an 31-40. (in English). [Okavango Delta, Botswana. As- annotated list of the 168 damselfly and dragonfly taxa pects of the reproductive and feeding biology of two al- recorded in Ontario is presented. For each taxon, notes lopatric populations of the striped robber, Brycinus lat- are provided on conservation status, flight period, habit- eralis were investigated. B. lateralis is an opportunistic at, distribution by county and district, and identification. micro-carnivore with immature feeding predomin- In some cases, ecological and taxonomic information is antly on Daphnia species and adults being largely in- provided. Temporal and geographic occurrence is dis- sectivorous. The diet also includes adult and larval O- cussed and county/district distribution maps are in- donata.] Address: Booth, A.J., Dept Ichthyology & Fish- cluded. Keys and illustrations are included to assist in ery Science, Rhodes University, P.O. Box 94, Graham- identification of species recently added to the Ontario stown, 6140 . E-mail: [email protected] fauna. Sources of information are outlined, and a list of references is included that covers Ontario and surroun- 6860. Efitre, J.; Chapman, L.J.; Makanga, B. (2001): ding regions. Potential additions to the Odonata fauna The inshore benthic macroinvertebrates of Lake Nabug- of Ontario are discussed. Information necessary for par- abo, Uganda: seasonal and spatial patterns. African zo- ticipation in counts, surveys and research projects is ology 36(2): 205-216. (in English). ["Lake Nabugabo, also presented. This guide is designed to assist both Uganda, is a lake of particular interest because of the the novice and experienced researcher. It includes in- unusual nature of its benthic macroinvertebrate com- formation available up to 1999 and the publication of munity. In this study we quantified the spatial and tem- Ontario Odonata, vol. I in 2000, but it does not take into poral distribution of benthic macroinvertebrates within account information published in the latter source." (Au- the lake with a focus on habitat associations in inshore thors) Available at: http://www.ontarioinsects.org/re- areas. We focused on four inshore habitats: Nymphaea source%20guide%202000.pdf] Address: Catling, P.M., lotus / Nymphaea caerulea (water lily), Miscanthidium 170 Stanford Ave., Ottawa, Ontario K2C 0E9, Canada. violaceum, Vossia cuspidata (hippo grass) and forest E-mail: [email protected] edge. The most notable characteristic of the Nabugabo fauna was the absence of bivalves and crustaceans and the scarcity of gastropods that made up only 1.8%

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 3 of the numerical abundance of the benthos. The numer- pellets were collected from Nov. 1997-Feb. 1998. The ically dominant taxa were ephemeropterans (77.7%) diet of F. naumanni during the non-breeding season and dipterans (11.1%). Annelids (5.4%), odonates (2.8 was dominated by sun spiders. Orthopterans and beet- %) and trichopterans (1.3%) comprised a much smaller les were also an important component, together forming component of the benthic assemblage. Total inverteb- 27.5% of the total number of prey items identified and rate abundance and the abundance of major taxa did 44.4% of the total wet biomass. Other arthropod not vary significantly across months, but habitat effects groups, such as earwigs, termites, cockroaches, dra- were evident. The water-lily habitat was very depauper- gonflies (n = 2 specimens) and scolopendras constitu- ate, which may reflect the low levels of dissolved oxy- ted supplementary food. Only a few vertebrate items gen near the sediments in this habitat. Lake Nabugabo represented by small mammals were found.] Address: is extremely poor in salts, mean conductivity in inshore Kopij, G., Raczka 13, 49-137, Korfantow, . sites ranging from 22.3 to 26.4 µS/cm and 22.6 to 37.9 µS/cm (K25) for surface and bottom waters, respect- 6865. Lingenfelder, U. (2002): Untersuchungen zur Li- ively. The low conductivity (low concentrations of ions) bellenfauna im Stadtverband Saarbrücken. Gutachten in Lake Nabugabo may limit colonization by molluscs im Auftrag des Umweltamtes des Stadtverbandes Saar- and crustaceans that, with their calcareous shells or brücken: 75 pp. (in German). [23 waterbodies in the exoskeletons, may require water with a higher mineral southern region of the German Federal State of Saar- content." (Authors)] Address: Chapman, L.J., Dept Zoo- land were investigated in 2001 resulting in a total of 30 logy, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 32611, odonate species.] Address: Lingenfelder, U., Seeberg- USA. E-mail: [email protected] straße 1, D-67716 Heltersberg, Germany. E-mail. u.lin- [email protected] 6861. El-Moursy, A.; El-Hawagry, M.; Abdel-Dayem, M.; Fadl, H. (2001): Insect diversity in Zaranik Protected 6866. Rowe, C.; Hopkins, W.A.; Congdon, J.D. (2002): Area, North Sinai, Egypt. The Egyptian Journal of Nat- Ecotoxicological implications of aquatic disposal of coal ural History 3: 62-80. (in English). [Ischnura senegalen- combustion residues in the United States: a review. En- sis, Anax parthenope, and Crocothemis erythraea are vironmental Monitoring and Assessment 80: 207-276. listed.] Address: El-Moursy, A., Entomology Dept, Fac- (in English). ["We provide an overview of research re- ulty of Science, Cairo University Gisa, Egypt lated to environmental effects of disposal of coal com- bustion residues (CCR) in sites in the United States. 6862. Goyaud, C. (2001): Atlas de répartition des Li- Our focus is on aspects of CCR that have the potential bellules (Odonata) de Vendée (1985-2000). Le natural- to negatively influence aquatic organisms and the iste Vendéen 1: 19-35. (in French, with English sum- health of aquatic ecosystems. We identify major issues mary). [40 naturalists contributed to an atlas on the of concern, as well as areas in need of further investiga- Odonata of the Vendée, France. A map is locating each tion. Intentional or accidental release of CCR into of the 58 species of Odonata.] Address: Goyaud, C., aquatic systems has generally been associated with de- Coordonnateur de l’Atlas des odonates de Vendée, La leterious environmental effects. A large number of Haute Chevillonnière, F-85310 La Chaize-le-Vicomte, metals and trace elements are present in CCR, some of France. E-mail: [email protected] which are rapidly accumulated to high concentrations by aquatic organisms. Moreover, a variety of biological responses have been observed in organisms following exposure to and accumulation of CCR-related contam- 2002 inants. In some vertebrates and invertebrates, CCR ex- 6863. Emiliyamma, K.G., Radhakrishnan, C. (2002): posure has led to numerous histopathological, behavi- Additions to the Odonata (Insecta) of Thiruvananthapu- oural, and physiological (reproductive, energetic, and ram District, Kerala. Zoos' Print Journal 17: 914-917. (in endocrinological) effects. Fish kills and extirpation of English). ["Peters (1981) reported 26 species of Odona- some fish species have been associated with CCR re- ta from Thiruvananthapuram District of Kerala State, lease, as have indirect effects on survival and growth of southern India. The present study is based on the Odo- aquatic mediated by changes in resource nata collections made from this district, during the faun- abundance or quality. Recovery of CCR-impacted sites istic surveys conducted by Zoological Survey of India can be extremely slow due to continued cycling of con- (Western Ghats Field Research Station, Calicut and taminants within the system, even in sites that only re- Southern Regional Station, Chennai) in 1997, 1998 and ceived CCR effluents for short periods of time. The liter- 2001. As a result of these surveys, 27 species and sub- ature synthesis reveals important considerations for fu- species of Odonata belonging to 17 genera and seven ture investigations of CCR-impacted sites. Many studies families could be collected and identified. Of these, 17 have examined biological responses to CCR with re- species and subspecies are new additions to the Odo- spect to Se concentrations and accumulation because nata fauna of Thiruvananthapuram District. Accordingly, of teratogenic and reproductively toxic effects known to till date a total of 43 species and subspecies of Odo- be associated with this element. However, the complex nata are known from this district. A systematic list of all mixture of metals and trace elements characteristic of the 43 species recorded from the district and a system- CCR suggests that biological assessments of many atic account of the species collected during the current CCR-contaminated habitats should examine a variety of surveys are provided. The specimens studied are dep- inorganic compounds in sediments, water, and tissues sited in the faunal depository of the Zoological Survey before causation can be linked to individual CCR com- of India, Kozhikode." (Authors] Address: Emiliyamma, ponents. Most evaluations of effects of CCR in aquatic K.G. environments have focused on lentic systems and the populations of animals occupying them. Much less is 6864. Kopij, G. (2002): Food of the Lesser kestrel (Fal- known about CCR effects in lotic systems, in which the co naumanni) in its winter quarters in South Africa. Rap- contaminants may be transported downstream, diluted tor Research 36(2): 148-152. (in English). [In total, 2050 or concentrated in downstream areas, and accumulated

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 4 by more transient species. Although some research has India (1933, 1934 & 1936), Fraser added eight more examined accumulation and effects of contaminants on species of Odonata occurring in the area. The present terrestrial and avian species that visit CCR-impacted note deals with 22 species and subspecies of Odonata aquatic sites, more extensive research is also needed collected from these protected areas through our sur- in this area. Effects in terrestrial or semiaquatic species veys. Of these, 10 species and one subspecies are new range from accumulation and maternal transfer of ele- additions to the Odonata fauna of the area. Thus, alto- ments to complete recruitment failure, suggesting that gether 60 species and subspecies are currently known CCR effects need to be examined both within and out- to occur in the Park. A systematic list of all the species side of the aquatic habitats into which CCR is released. of Odonata known till date from this Sanctuary, and a Requiring special attention are waterfowl and amphibi- systematic account of the 22 species and subspecies ans that use CCR-contaminated sites during specific collected during our surveys are provided below. The seasons or life stages and are highly dependent on materials studied are deposited in the faunal depository aquatic habitat quality during those periods." (Authors) of the Zoological Survey of India, Southern Regional References to odonates Libellula sp., Enallagma spe- Station, Chennai." (Authors)] Address: Emiliyamma, cies, and Plathemis lydia are made.] Address: 1 Uni- K.G., Western Ghats Field Research Station, Zoological versity of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Survey of India, Kozhikode, Kerala 673002, India Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, Solomons, Mary- land, U.S.A.; 2 University of Georgia, Savannah River 6871. McHattie, S.D.J. (2003): Analysis of data on dis- Ecology Laboratory, Aiken, South Carolina, USA. E- persal in southern damselflies (). mail: [email protected]) University of Liverpool BSc Zoology BIOL630: Honours Project: 41 pp. (in English). ["Coenagrion mercuriale is 6867. Storozhenko, S.Yu.; Lelej, A.S.; Kurzenko, N.V.; a rare species within the UK, of particular interest to Tshistjakov, Yu.A.; Sidorenko, V.S. (2002): Insect biod- conservationist groups. It is know that the damselfly is iversity of the Russian far east. Far Eastern Entomolo- both a poor coloniser and the range over which it will gist 109: 1-28. (in English, with Russian summary). travel is known to be very short. A good understanding [Biodiversity at the family level is documented for the of both how good a coloniser this species is and what Russian far east. Diversity differed across the regions. distance it will travel to achieve this will help to induce 84 odonate species are known from Russian far east.] more productive conservation of this endangered spe- Address: Storozhenko, S.Yu., Institute of Biology and cies; helping to recolonise nearby areas. The main ob- Soil Sciences , Far Eastern Division of the Russian jective of this study was to find correlations between Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok-22, 690022, size of area and movement of individuals at ten sites distributed around the Hampshire area in the South of 6868. Vaslin, M. (2002): Reproduction de l'Anax napo- England. Other correlations that were hoped to show litain, Anax parthenope Sélys 1839, en Vendée. Le nat- relevance were that between population density and uraliste Vendéen 2: 97-98. (in French, with English movement of individuals; correlations with rate of move- summary). [A freshly emerged Anax parthenope was ment and comparisons between ♂♂ and ♀♀ with re- observed June 17, 2001 on a sand dune in Noirmoutier spect to distances travelled and rates of movement. It is island, Vendée, France.] Address: Vaslin, M., 7, chemin also intended to bring light upon the issue of how far C. de l’Agas, 85690 Notre-Dame-de-Monts, France. E- mercuriale will travel around its habitat to discover fur- mail: [email protected] ther habitats and breeding grounds. The results show that there are definitely correlations between population density and distances travelled (activity) but there are 2003 no significant differences between the studied sites with respect to rates of travel by C. mercuriale. It was also 6869. Balik, I.; Karasahin, B.; Özkök, R.; Çubuk, H.; Uy- shown that there the sex of the individual has a signific- sal, R. (2003): Diet of Silver Crucian Carp Carasssius ant effect on the activity of the insect but not on the rate gibelio in Lake Egirdir. Turkish Journal of Fisheries and of travel. Also, it was noted that individuals crossed the Aquatic Sciences 3: 87-91. (in English). [The diet of C. road between Upper and Lower Crockford with great gibelio was investigated from 265 guts collected bet- hesitancy and on no occasion was an individual seen ween March 2001 and March 2002. The 3998 food travelling further than just over one and a half kilo- items were dominated by benthic and planktonic inver- metres. With this knowledge, and the prospect of further tebrates such as Gastropods, Dipterans, Cladocerans, investigation, it is possible to ensure that the conserva- Copepods, and Ostracods. Daphnia sp. was found in tion of C. mercuriale can be maximised and habitats of 42.6% of the non-empty gut-samples. Onychogomphus suitable nature only attempted to be conserved if they forcipatus is said to belong to the gut content.] Address: are within suitable range of existing habitats." (Author)] Balik, I., Fisheries Research Institute, 32500 Egirdir, Is- Address: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/ sci/sbdtc/stu- parta, . E-mail: [email protected] dents/2006/stuart_mchattie/liverpool.pdf

6870. Emiliyamma, K.G., Radhakrishnan, C. (2003): Potter, J.F. (2003): Book Reviews: Oaks, dragonflies Fauna of protected areas - 4: Odonata (Insecta) of In- and people: creating a small nature reserve and relating dira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park, Tamil its story to wider conservation issues, Norman W. Nadu. Zoos' Print Journal 18: 1264-1266. (in English). Moore, 2002. Harley Books, Colchester, UK. 132 pp., ["The Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National ISBN 0-946589-71-2, £15.95 (paperback). The Environ- Park (10°13'08"-10°33'27"N & 76°49'02"-77°21 '07"E), mentalist 23: 193. (in English). [review] Address: not occupies an area of 958km² at an elevation of 340- stated 2400m along the eastern slope of the Western Ghats in Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, India. Fraser (1931) 6872. Rothfels, C. (2003): Royal Botanical Gardens o- reported 41 species and subspecies of Odonata from donate count 2003. Ontario Insects 9(1): 11-13. (in Eng- Anamalai and Mudis hills. Later, in his Fauna of British lish). [List of 28 species (556 individuals), sighted on

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 5 25-VII-2003, Ontario, Canada.] Address: Rothfels, C.J.; logy, National Museum of Natural History (CSIC), c/ [email protected] Jose Gutierrez Abascal 2, 28006 Madrid, . E-mail: [email protected] 6873. Staton, S.K.; Dextrase, A.; Metcalfe-Smith, J.L.; Di Mai, J.; Nelson, M.; Parish, J.; Kilgour, B.; (2003): Status and trends of Ontario's Sydenham river ecosys- tem in relation to aquatic species at risk. Environmental 2004 Monitoring and Assessment 88: 283-310. (in English). 6875. Anonymous (2004): Additional Observations of ["The Sydenham River in southwestern Ontario is loc- Odonata in Ontario during 2002. Ontario Odonata 5: ated in the Mixedwood Plains Ecozone, which supports 29-35. (in English). [The table contains 334 records in the greatest diversity of flora and fauna in Canada. The addition to those reported in Ontario Odonata 4.] Ad- river historically supported a rich aquatic community dress: not stated that included 80 and 34 species of freshwater mussels. Fourteen aquatic species native to the river (8 6876. Bracken, B.; Lewis, C. (2004): Odonata of the fishes, 5 mussels and 1 turtle) have been designated as Britannia Conservation Area (Ottawa-Carleton), Onta- endangered, threatened, or of special concern by the rio. Ontario Odonata 5: 15-22. (in English). ["An annot- Committee on the Status of Species at Risk in Canada ated checklist of the Odonata of the Britannia Conser- (COSEWIC). A multi-agency Recovery Team was for- vation Area (BCA), Canada and immediate environs is med in 1999 to ensure the continued survival of these presented for the 50 species recorded mainly from 1996 and other rare species in the river. The Sydenham Ri- - 2003. This represents a remarkable diversity for such ver Recovery Team is the first in Canada to adopt an a small geographical area. The conservation area is ecosystem approach to recovery planning for aquatic much less than 1 km² with a wetland occupying approx. species. Information on land use patterns, water quality one fifth of this. It is situated within an urban residential trends, the physical condition of the river, and the distri- landscape bordered by housing on the west and south butions of aquatic species at risk was synthesized to sides and the Ottawa River to the north and east, and is gain an understanding of the overall health of the river 9 km. from Parliament Hill. The proximity to urban de- and its major anthropogenic stresses. Seven of the spe- velopment makes this location even more interesting in cies at risk have declined in distribution or abundance, that 47.2% of the 106 species recorded for Ottawa-Car- and three may be extirpated. The main threat to fishes leton County (OCC) have occurred here during these and mussels is heavy loadings of sediment, nutrients, eight years. Six new records were added in 2003. The and possibly pesticides to the river via tile drainage and majority of species that have been found are common overland runoff from agricultural lands. A strategy that to uncommon in OCC." (Authors)] Address: Bracken, incorporates four overall approaches (management, B., 711-1435 Morisset Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Z8H4, Cana- stewardship, research and monitoring, and awareness da. E-mail: [email protected] and outreach) was developed to recover and protect this globally significant freshwater ecosystem." (Au- 6877. Bree, D. (2004): Notes on the Odonates of Petro- thors) Eight species of Odonata considered to be rare glyphs Provincial Park and area for 2003. Ontario Odo- in the Province of Ontario are occurring, but are not nata 5: 23-26. (in English). ["Updates to the checklist of specified.] Address: Staton, Shawn, Great Lakes Labor- the Odonata found at Petroglyphs Provincial Park, atory for Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Department of Canada during the 2003 field season are presented. Fisheries and Oceans, 867 Lakeshore Road, Burling- Documented are 5 additional species, bringing the total ton, ON, Canada. E-mail: [email protected] to 78. Included among these five are the provincially un- common (all ranked S3) Arigomphus furcifer, Cordule- 6874. Valladolid, M.; Przybylski, M. (2003): Feeding e- gaster diastatops, walshii, and Nannothe- cology of paludica and Cobitis calderoni in Cent- mis bella. Additional documentation of other uncommon ral Spain. Folia biol. (Kraków) 51 (Suppl.): 135-141. (in and rare species in and near the park is made, includ- English). ["In total, 253 specimens of Cobitis paludica ing the first confirmed breeding in Ontario of the provin- and 163 Cobitis calderoni were collected in the Lozoya cially rare Progomphus obscurus (S1). New late and River (Madrid, Spain) in April, May, July, September early flight dates for Peterborough County are also pre- and December 1990. Both species showed high per- sented." (Author)] Address: Bree, D., Box 123, Bloom- centages of empty guts in all months. C. paludica fed field, ON. KOK 1G0, Canada. E-mail: [email protected] mainly on detritus and invertebrates while Cobitis cal- sone.com deroni fed on invertebrates and unicellular algae. Pre- ferred prey items were the larvae of Dipterans (Chiro- 6878. Carmichael, I.; MacKenzie, A.; Steinburg, B. nomidae, Simuliidae) and microcrustaceans, with Eph- (2002; Second edition 2004): Photo field guide to the emeroptera (Caenis) in summer. Cobitis calderoni fed Dragonflies and Damselflies of southwestern Ontario. on the most abundant prey except in April and July, The Friends of Pinery Park. ISBN 1-895212-06-5: 72 when it selected invertebrates. C. paludica selected in- pp. (in English). [Spiral bound, soft cover, 4x7 inches, vertebrates throughout all the months. Diet overlapping 72 pages each with 2 or 3 colour photos, 28 dragonflies (Horn’s Index) was complete except in September, and 31 damselflies illustrated. Colour-coded index, when the abundance of invertebrates in both diets was checklist, list of species not illustrated. CDN $8.95, bulk similar. For the remaining months, food type (inverteb- orders $5.00 each.] Address: The Friends of Pinery rates, unicellular algae and detritus) abundance diffe- Park at: R.R. 2, Grand Bend, Ontario NOM 1T0, Cana- red, minimizing the interspecific competition." (Authors) da. E-mail [email protected]. Benthos samples include sp., Ischnura sp., Coenagrion mercuriale, acutipennis, Aesh- 6879. Casacuberta, R.M. (2004): Odonatos de Cata- nidae, Anax sp., Cordulegaster sp., and Gomphus sp. luña: catálogo y análisis geográfico. Boln. Asoc. esp. Odonata play a minor role as diet.] Address: Valladolid, Ent. 28(1-2): 55-69. (in Spanish, with English sum- Maria, Department of Biodiversity and Evolutionary Bio- mary). ["Odonata of Catalonia: catalogue and geogra-

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 6 phic analysis - This work consists of a critical catalogue (Odonata: ) distinguished by nuclear of the 65 species of Odonata so far recorded from DNS (ITS 1) sequences. Tombo 47: 13-24. ["A recent Catalonia, Spain. The most recent records of five spe- phylogenetic study of the Japanese Mnais damselflies cies date back to the first half of the 20th century and (Odonata: Calopterygidae) based on DNA sequences of the presence of these species in Catalonia, 50 years a nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer 1 (ITS later, requires confirmation. A zoogeographical analysis 1) and adult morphology suggested that this con- was carried out along the lines proposed by St. Quentin sists of two closely related species, M. strigata Selys, and Ocharan. The former states that the Odonata of 1853 and M. costalis Selys, 1869 (Hayashi et al., 2004). Catalonia are characterized by western Mediterranean In the present paper, we determined the ITS 1 sequen- (23.07%), Holomediterranean elements (21.53%) and ce types and compared morphology of larvae. Apparent autochthonous forms with a centre of dispersal in the differences were found only in the shape of the lateral eastern Mediterranean (15.38%), whilst the latter calcu- caudal gills, the end of which was greatly protruded in lates the proportions as follows: Holomediterranean M. costalis (Figs. 1, 2), while only slightly pointed in M. (23.07%), Ibero-Maghreb (23.07%), Pontic-Oriental strigata (Figs. 3, 4). In a population of M. strigata (from (18.46%) and Eurosiberian (13.84%) elements.] Ad- the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture to southern dress: not stated Yamanashi Prefecture) which has a unique ITS 1 se- quence type, the shape of caudal gill ends was variable 6880. Catling, P.M. (2004): Why are Hagenius brevisty- among individuals and often intermediate between the lus nymphs so distinctive? Ontario Odonata 5: 27. (in two species (Fig. 5). Therefore, this population of M. English). [Observations made 4 May 2003 along the strigata may have a hybrid nature with M. costalis. In shores of Burns Lake (45.3120° N -77.0856° W) in Grif- the larvae with regenerated gills, however, interspecific fith Tp., Renfrew Co., Canada are documented. H. bre- differences became unclear, and we must pay attention vistylus know as a "hider" was found under dead bir- to identify them (Fig. 6). In the two species, the increase ches leaves giving some protecting against visual de- in gill length was greater than that in gill height, and so tacting by predator. The flattened body is also interpre- that larger larvae tended to have more elongated gill ted as morphological adaptation to use shelter as lamellae than smaller ones (Fig. 7). (Author)"] Address: leaves.] Address: Catling, P.M., 170 Stanford Ave., Ott- Hayashi, F., Dept of Biology, Tokyo Metropolitan Uni- awa, Ontario K2C 0E9, Canada. E-mail: catinggp@agr. versity, Minamiosawa 1-1, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0397, gc.ca Japan. E-mal: [email protected]

6881. Catling, P.M.; Jones, C.D.; Pratt, P. (2004): Intro- 6885. Hildrew, A.G.; Woodward, G.; Winterbottom, J.H.; duction to the year 2003. Ontario Odonata summary; Orton, S. (2004): Strong density dependence in a pred- Observations of Odonata in Ontario during 2003. Onta- atory insect: large-scale experiments in a stream. Jour. rio Odonata 5: 36-122. (in English). [82 observers con- Animal Ecology 73: 448-458. ["1.Empirical information tributed 4332 records.] Address: Catling, P.M., 170 about the intergenerational dynamics of stream insects Stanford Ave., Ottawa, Ontario K2C 0E9, Canada. E- is scarce, and most field experiments are conducted at mail: [email protected] small temporal and spatial scales that are inappropriate for assessing effects upon population dynamics. We 6882. Corbet, P.S. (2004): Foreword. Askew R.R. performed a large-scale, intergenerational population (2004): The Dragonflies of (revised ed.). Harley manipulation of an abundant, stream-dwelling predator, Books. Colcester. ISBN: 0946589755: 6. (in English). the alderfly Sialis fuliginosa, by altering its recruitment [The foreword highlights some current odonatological over 3 consecutive years (it has a 2-year life cycle). 2. events at the beginning of the third millenium.] Address: Experimental treatments were assigned to three con- deceased tiguous 150-m stretches. Each year at least 92% of S. 6883. Czerniawska-Kusza, I. (2004): Use of artificial fuliginosa eggs, that are laid on the streamside vegeta- substrates for sampling benthic macroinvertebrates in tion, were removed from an upstream ‘removal’ stretch the assessment of water quality of large lowland rivers. and transferred below an adjacent ‘control’ stretch to a Polish Journal of Environmental Studies 13(5): 579- downstream ‘addition’ stretch, where recruitment was 584. (in English). [The paper presents the results of a thus effectively doubled. 3. Although manipulations we- comparative study between two different sampling tech- re successful initially, the effects were transient. Strong niques, i.e. nettings filled with brick as artificial substra- density-dependent survival stabilized the population at tes and handnet sampling. Using the Belgian Biotic In- a similar density in all three stretches within the first 4 dex (BBI) method along a stretch of the lower Nysa months of life for the 1997 cohort and somewhat later Kłodzka river (Poland) the method is said to demon- for the 1998 cohort. Survey data suggested that in- strate water quality changes of the river ecosystem in traguild predation (including cannibalism) and/or starva- Poland. Odonata are presented on the genus level. Ab- tion, particularly early in the life cycle, might be regulat- stracters note: Considering the different habitat choice ing the S. fuliginosa population. 4. It is intriguing that of Gomphidae species larvae and considering compar- this abundant predator, which is linked very richly within able studies which demonstrate that artificial substrates the complex Broadstone Stream food web, has a are rarely used by Gomphidae, it is questionable that strongly stabilized population, even in the face of such a this method is sufficient to demonstrate relationships dramatic perturbation in recruitment." (Authors) The between water quality parameters and Odonata.] Ad- study includes many references to Cordulegaster bol- dress: Czerniawska-Kusza, Izabela, Uniwersytet Opols- tonii.] Address: Hildrew, A.G., School of Biological Sci- ki, Katedra Ochrony Powierzchni Ziemi, Oleska 22, ences, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 PL-45-052 Opole, Poland. E-mail: Izabela.Kusza@uni. 4NS, UK. E-mail: [email protected] opole.pl 6886. Johanning, J. (2004): Libellen im Dinklager Be- 6884. Hayashi, F.; Dobata, S.; Futahashi, R. (2004): cken. Utkiek (Mitteilungsblatt des Heimatvereins Dinkla- Larval morphology of the Japanese Mnais damselflies ge von 1934) 31: 28-34. (in German). [Niedersachsen,

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 7 Germany; 28 species are briefly commented and some teraction strength) due to effects of predators on con- notes on regional human impacts on the odonate fauna sumer (i.e., the prey of the predator) phenotype (e.g., are given (including a reference to grass carps). Inter- nonlethal or trait-mediated effects). Application of this esting notes are records of Erythromma viridulum, method to studies in diverse systems indicates that pre- Gomphus pulchellus, Sympetrum fonscolombii, and S. dators can strongly reduce consumer–resource interac- flaveolum covering a period with generally low odonato- tion coefficients, often in the range of 20–80%. We use logical activities in Germany. ] Address: not stated analytic and simulation models to show that effects on interaction coefficients of this magnitude can lead to 6887. Jones, C.D.; Burke, P.S. (2004): Mocha Emerald trait-mediated effects that contribute more strongly than (Somatochlora linearis), new to Ontario and Canada. density-mediated effects to the net effects of predators Ontario Odonata 5: 1-4. (in English). ["S. linearis is re- on consumers and their resources, and even qualitat- ported from several sites within the Sydenham River ively change model predictions. Our results strengthen watershed in southwestern Ontario, representing the previous claims that trait-mediated effects strongly influ- first records for Ontario and Canada. All of the sites ence species interactions and suggest that recent calls where S. linearis was found are consistent with the spe- to quantify interaction strengths must be broadened to cies' preferred habitat elsewhere in its range, suggest- include examination of the variation in interaction ing that it is an overlooked resident of the province, strengths due to their dependence on densities of other rather than a vagrant. This species should be looked for species (most notably predators) in food webs." (Au- elsewhere in southwestern Ontario, particularly in the thors) The study includes Odonata.] Address: Werner, extreme southwest and in the Niagara Peninsula re- E.E., Department of Biology, University of Michigan, gion." (Authors)] Address: Jones, C.D., Box 182, Lake- Ann Arbor, MI, 48109 USA. field, Ontario, K0L 2H0, Canada. E-mail: colin.jones@ mnr.gov.on.ca 6892. Ramanujam, M.E.; Verzhutskii, B. (2004): Prey of the Indian pipistrelle bat Pipistrellus coromandra (Gray) 6888. Kostiuk, B. (2004): Review - "Photo field guide to at Auroville, Southern India. Zoos' Print 19(12): 1720. the Dragonfiies and Damselflies of southwestern Onta- (in English). [Odonata contributed 0.74% of the diet of rio". Ontario Odonata 5: 28. (in English). [review] Ad- P. coromandra.] Address: Ramanujam, M.E.; Pitchan- dress: Kostiuk, Brenda, 170 SanfordAve. Ottawa, Onta- dikulam Bio. Resource Ctr. Gratitude Avian Rehabilitat, rio K2C 0E9, Canada ECTDEF Project, Auroville, Pondicherry, 605101, India. E-mail: [email protected] 6889. Mathews, J.H. (2004): Report on Common Green Darner (Anax junius) emergence in Caledon, Ontario, 6893. Rothfels, C.J. (2004): Unicorn Clubtail (Arigom- during 2003. Ontario Odonata 5: 12-14. (in English). ["A phus villosipes: Gomphidae): new records and sum- survey of ponds in the Caledon area of southern Onta- mary of status in Ontario. Ontario Odonata 5: 5-11. (in rio, Canada in 2003 did not produce any overwintering English). [Canada; "Six new 2003 records of A. villosi- Anax junius larvae, contrary to expectation based on pes are presented, including new regional records for earlier reports from studies in the 1960s.However over- Halton and York. These new records, combined with wintering larvae were discovered 70 km to the east. It new records from 2002, represent an approximate appears that in some years overwintering may not oc- doubling of the known extant or historical records of this cur, or may occur to a very limited extent, in parts of rare species in Ontario. These observations are of inte- southern Ontario." (Author)] Address: Matthews, J.H., rest because A. villosipes has been considered ex- University of Texas, Austin, USA. E-mail: johoma@- tremely rare in Ontario and a recent evaluation sugges- mail.utexas.edu ted that it had declined. All known Ontario records are summarized, as are the identification issues and habitat 6890. Orr, A.G.; Butler, S.G.; Hämäläinen, M.; Kemp, preferences of this Arigomphus. Possible explanations R.G. (2004): Insecta: Odonata. C.M. Yule & Y.H. Sen for the influx of new records are discussed." (range ex- (eds.): Freshwater Invertebrates of the Malaysian Re- tension as a result of climatic change) (Author)] Ad- gion. ISBN 9834193602: 409-442. (in English). [Con- dress: Rothfels, C.J.; [email protected] cise introduction into morphology of Odonata stressing regional species, and key to larvae and imagines on the 6894. Silva-Santos, P.M.; Oliveira, S.V.; Cortes, R.M. family level.] Address: Orr, A.G., Cooperative Research V.; Albuquerque, A.C. (2004): Natural and anthropogen- Centre for Tropical Rainforest Ecology and Manage- ic variations in a channelized water course in Centre of ment, Environmental Sciences, Griffith University, Nath- . Limnetica 23(3-4): 257-270. (in English). ["The an, Q 4111, Australia. E-mail: [email protected] present study took place in the Mondego River, located in the Centre of Portugal. The lower sector of the river 6891. Peacor, S.D.; Werner, E.E. (2004): How depend- (Lower Mondego) is largely man-made due to regulariz- ent are species pair interaction strengths on other spe- ation and rectification of the channel. The objective was cies in the food web? Ecology 85(10): 2754-2763. (in to assess the impacts on the aquatic communities (fi- English). ["In ecological theory species interaction shes and benthic invertebrates). Fauna inventories we- strengths are typically described by constants or func- re performed in June and September of 2000 and 2001, tions that depend on the densities of the two interacting together with habitat characterization. Three sampling species. However, if species’ traits (phenotypes) are sites were selected in this segment and compared to a plastic, then modifications in these traits (induced by the reference site located upstream. It is concluded that the presence of another species) could affect interaction presence of structures such as submerged weirs and ri- strengths of the focal species with a number of other prap, promoted the diversity, due to the physical com- species in the system. The magnitudes of such higher- plexity, which they introduced into the system. The dra- order effects on interaction strengths have not been re- matic flood peaks that occurred in the winter of 2000/01 ported and are not straightforward to measure. We also caused substantial changes in the fluvial dynamics present a methodology to quantify changes in con- and in the habitats: the large amount of suspended sumer–resource interaction coefficients (a metric of in-

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 8 solids transported resulted in a riverbed of unstable fine the structure of a freshwater pond metacommunity. Re- materials, and in a subsequent biological impoverish- sults did not support the hypothesis that dispersal was ment. However, both communities displayed a high re- limited by interpatch distance. Instead, community di- silience to these changes; the inter-annual differences versity, composition, and trophic structure were best ex- being obscured by the seasonal ones on macroinver- plained by local environmental variation associated with tebrate communities." (Authors) 12 odonate taxa are lis- pond permanence. Many taxa were restricted either to ted in the appendix.] Address: Silva-Santos, P.M., Lab. temporary or semipermanent ponds, an outcome that Ecologia Aplicada (LEA), Universidade de Tras-os- suggests species trade off adaptations to disturbance Montes e Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5000-911, Vila with those to biotic interactions (species-sorting model) Real, Portugal. Email: pedross@ utad.pt and that refutes the neutral model of interspecific equi- valence. However, evidence for high dispersal rates, 6895. Soininen, J.; Könönen, K. (2004): Comparative low-fitness habitats, and high temporal environmental study of monitoring South-Finnish rivers and streams variability indicated that interpatch dispersal also may using macroinvertebrate and benthic diatom community influence local dynamics through mass effects. These structure. Aquatic Ecology 38: 63-75. (in English). ["In results suggest that integrating the species-sorting and southern , most of the rivers are turbid and suf- mass-effect niche assembly frameworks will provide a fer from eutrophication and leaching of suspended necessary step in the successful application of meta- solids from diffuse sources. We first related benthic di- community theory.... Both odonates found in the study, atom and macroinvertebrate structure to environmental Sympetrum and , only occurred in ponds contain- factors using direct ordination. Second, benthic diatoms ing high (>45%) macrophyte cover. Thus, habitat selec- and macroinvertebrates were simultaneously sampled tion by mobile taxa may be an important means through in several South-Finnish rivers and streams to compare which species track changes in pond permanence over two monitoring methods. The study sites constituted of time." (Author)] Address: Urban, M.C., School of Fore- some large, moderately nutrient rich rivers and some stry and Environmental Studies, Yale University, 370 smaller, less eutrophic streams situated on the south Prospect Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06520 USA. coast of Finland. Diatom species distribution was most E-mail: [email protected] affected by conductivity, total P and latitude. Species distribution of macroinvertebrates was mostly related to channel width, conductivity and pH. For diatoms, separ- ation of community structure between sampling stations 2005 was clear, but corresponding macroinvertebrate com- 6898. Anonymus (2005): Additional observations of O- munities were more similar to each other. Correlation donata in Ontario over the period 2001 - 2003. Ontario between diatom and macroinvertebrate pollution indices Odonata 6: 43-71. (in English). [Table with detailed re- was rather low and insignificant r = 0.28 . As a whole, cord information on app. 100 Canadian species.] variation of macroinvertebrate index values CV 4.7% among replicate samples was slightly lower than for di- 6899. Bracken, B.; Lewis, C. (2005): Additions to the atom index CV 6.0% . On the contrary, community sim- Odonata study area of the Britannia Conservation Area, ilarity between the replicate samples was slightly lower Ottawa, ON. Ontario Odonata 6: 14-15. (in English). among macroinvertebrates r = 0.770 due probably to [Ontario, Canada; new additions are: Calopteryx aequa- their larger local scale spatial variation, sampling of bilis, Enallagma geminatum, Gomphus fraternus, and more habitats and lower density compared to diatoms r Stylurus notatus.] Address: Bracken, B., 711-1435 Mor- = 0.874 . In conclusion, multiple pressures affecting the riset Ave, Ottawa, ON, K1Z 8H4, Canada. E-mail: gom- river ecosystems at different spatial and temporal sca- [email protected] les should lead to choosing more than one biological monitoring method with clearly identifiable responses." 6900. Bree, D. (2005): Odonate range fluctuations as il- (Authors) Calopteryx virgo is included into the analysis.] lustrated by occurrence records of three species from Address: Soininen, J., Dept of Limnology & Environ- Prince Edward County, Ontario. Ontario Odonata 6: mental Protection, P.O. Box 65 (Biocenter 3, Viikki), 16-20. (in English). [Canada; "The appearance and dis- FIN-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland. E-mail: jan- appearance of Ischnura hastata, Perithemis tenera, and [email protected] Enallagma anna in Prince Edward County between 1999 and 2004 is documented. Appropriate habitat for 6896. Sutherland, D.A.; Oldham, M.J.; Jones, C.D.; all three species occurs in Prince Edward but the Coun- Pratt, P.D. (2004): Odonata of Ontario's Hudson Bay ty was beyond the known geographic range of all as of Lowland. Ontario Odonata 6: 1-11. (in English). [Cana- the year 2000. Their sporadic appearance there illus- da; historical and current data amount the known odo- trates odonate occurrence patterns for species at the nate fauna to 48 species.] Address: Pratt, P.D., 7100 edge of their range. All three species exhibit very differ- Matchette Rd, La Salle, ON, Canada, N9C 2S3. E-mail: ent dispersal characteristics. I. hastata routinely ap- [email protected] pears and disappears at localities, even within its core range. P. tenera, while common within its range, is se- 6897. Urban, M.C. (2004): Disturbance heterogeneity dentary and was not known to occur outside the Caro- determines freshwater metacommunity structure. Eco- linain zone in Ontario prior to 2001. The E. anna has logy, 85(11): 2971-2978. (in English). ["Metacommunity been experiencing a recent and rapid range expansion theories, which consider communities as interacting north-eastward. All three species have shown a similar species assemblages connected by dispersal, differ in occurrence pattern within Prince Edward County - sud- their assumptions about the importance of interspecific den, unprecedented appearance in suitable habitat, so- adaptations and environmental heterogeneity as con- metimes in numbers suggesting a stable breeding pop- trols of assemblage composition. I assess the relative ulation, then disappearance. It is speculated that winter importance of regional (dispersal) and local (abiotic and temperatures may be the deciding factor in preventing biotic environmental variation) processes in explaining permanent colonization of these species in Prince Ed-

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 9 ward." (Author)] Address: Bree, D., Box 123, Bloom- vibrations, we estimate that 92% use substrate vibra- field, ON. KOK 1G0, Canada. Email: dbree@ kos.net tions alone or with other forms of mechanical signaling. Vibrational signals differ dramatically from airborne in- 6901. Cating, P.M.; Jones, C.D.; Pratt, P. (2005): Intro- sect sounds, often having low frequencies, pure tones, duction to the year 2004 Ontario Odonata Summary. and combinations of contrasting acoustic elements. Observations of Odonata in Ontario during 2004. Onta- Plants are the most widely used substrate for transmit- rio Odonata 6: 72-180. (in English). [5831 records of ting vibrational signals. Plant species can vary in their Odonata from 2004 are documented in the database] signal transmission properties, and thus host plant use Address: Catling, P.M., 170 Stanford Ave., Ottawa, On- may influence signal divergence. Vibrational communic- tario K2C 0E9, Canada. E-mail: [email protected] ation occurs in a complex environment containing noise from wind and rain, the signals of multiple individuals 6902. Catling, P.M.; Kostiuk, B.; Conner, F. (2005): and species, and vibration-sensitive predators and pa- Odonata collected in the vicinity of the Queen's Uni- rasitoids. We anticipate that many new examples and versity Biology Station at Chaffey's Lock. Ontario Odo- functions of vibrational communication will be disco- nata 6: 21-30. (in English). [A baseline collection of vered, and that study of this modality will continue to Odonata for future monitoring was made around provide important insights into insect social behaviour, Queens University Biology Station, 35 N of Kingston, ecology, and evolution." (Authors) Odonata are classi- Ontario, Canada. At present 54 species are known from fied as insect not using vibrations for communication.] the region. They are documented in detail.] Address: Address: Cocroft, R.B., Biological Sciences, University Catling, P.M., 170 Stanford Ave., Ottawa, Ontario K2C of Missouri–Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211, USA. E- 0E9, Canada. E-mail: [email protected] mail: [email protected]) 6903. Catling, P.M. (2005): More on Zebra Mussels on 6907. De Marmels, J. (2005): La larva de Progomphus exuviae. Ontario Odonata 6: 40. (in English). [A Zebra dorsopallidus Byers, 1934, (Odonata: Gomphidae), con Mussel attached to an exuvium of C. cynosura was col- una clave para identificar las larvas de otras especies lected downstream from the Outlet River bridge in del género del norte del Río Orinoco, . Ento- Sandbanks Provincial Park (43.89198 N, -77.21731 W), motropica 20(3): 235-238. (in Spanish, with English Canada on 29 Aug. 2003. The mussel is 8 mm long and summary). ["The last instar larva of Progomphus dor- suggests that the larvae may have spent a relatively sopallidus is described and illustrated based on six ex- long time in the final stage. The specimen is now in the uviae obtained from reared specimens. A key to the lar- national collection (CNC).] Address: Catling, P.M., 170 vae of six of the eight species of the genus recorded so Stanford Ave., Ottawa, Ontario K2C 0E9, Canada. E- far from north of the Orinoco River is given." (Author)] mail: [email protected] Address: De Marmels, J., Inst. Zool. Agricola, Fac. A- 6904. Catling, P.M. (2005): Observations of possible gronomia, Univers. Central de Venezuela, Apdo. 4579, migration of Common Baskettail, Epitheca cynosura Maracay 2101, Edo. Aragua, Venezuela. E-mail: de- (Say), in Ontario and New York. Ontario Odonata 6: [email protected] 12-13. (in English). [An unidirectional movement of ap- 6908. Earley, C. (2005): Gray Jay catching and eating proximately 500 E. cynosura was observed on 17-V- dragonflies. Ontario Odonata 6: 40. (in English). ["A 1998 on Walpole Island in Lambton County, Ontario, Gray Jay flew onto my still-outstretched hand grabbed Canada. On June 5, 2004 an additional major north- the darner that I had captured and took off with it! It ate ward movement of this species was recorded near the dragonfly right in front of us." (Author): Address: E- Waddington, Louisville County, New York, USA. Some mail: [email protected] of the migrating specimens were hit by cars when crossing the highway.] Address: Catling, P.M., 170 6909. Foster, R.F. (2005): Review - "Damselflies of the Stanford Ave., Ottawa, Ontario K2C 0E9, Canada. E- Northeast: A guide to the species of eastern Canada mail: catinggp@agr. gc.ca and the northeastern United States". Ontario Odonata 6: 42. (in English). [Review of the book covered as OAS 6905. Catling, P.M. (2005): Global warming a potential 4844.] Address: Foster, R.F., Northern Bioscience, 363 explanation for the extension of known range of Hetaer- Vasn Horne Street, Thunder bay, Ontario Canada, P7A ina americana. Ontario Odonata 6: 40-41. (in English). 3G3. E-mail: [email protected] [Four criteria are outlined to assess range changes of Odonata with regard to climatic warming: (1) the possib- 6910. Hanrahan, S.A. (2005): Boris Ivan Balinsky (10 ility of the species having been overlooked should be September 1905 – 1 September 1997). African Entomo- small. (2) the species should not be strongly associated logy 13(2): 390-392. (in English). [This memorial is at- with new or man-made habitats. (3) the range expan- tributed to one of the leading South-African odonatolo- sion should not be part of a poorly understood and very gists who in the 1950th and 1960th contributed several broad scale invasion. (4) the geographic distribution of important papers to the knowledge of Odonata in south- data and loss or alteration of habitat should minimally ern Africa.] Address: Hanrahan, S.A., Animal, Plant and influence the patterns. Range alterations of Hetaerina Environmental Sciences, University of the Witwater- americana and Ischnura hastata are briefly discussed.] srand, Johannesburg, South Africa. E-mail: shirley@- Address: Catling, P.M., 170 Stanford Ave., Ottawa, On- gecko.biol.wits.ac.za tario K2C 0E9, Canada. E-mail: [email protected] 6911. Hutchinson, R.; Catling, P.M. (2005): The Cana- 6906. Cocroft, R.B.; Rodriguez, R.L. (2005): The beha- dian National Collection of Dragonflies. Ontario Odona- vioral ecology of insect vibrational communication. ta 6: 31-39. (in English). ["With the increasing focus on BioScience 55(4): 323-334. (in English). ["Vibrational dragonflies as environmental indicators, the dragonfly communication is widespread in insect social and eco- section of the Canadian National Collection is assuming logical interactions. Of the insect species that commu- increasing importance. Started in 1886, the collection nicate using sound, water surface ripples, or substrate has grown rapidly and steadily since the 1940s as a

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 10 result of a well informed policy of general collecting by a 19 km salinity gradient (0.21–2.60 g l-1) in a sixth-order large group of entomologists. The collection includes stream, the Meurthe River, northeastern France. Abiotic 14,060 mostly adult specimens on pins and 14,615 characteristics other than salinity were similar between polypropiline envelopes with adults and 4,291 larval the sites. Macroinvertebrate taxonomic richness de- specimens preserved in alcohol for a grand total of at creased by 30% downstream of the 1.4 g l-1 sites while least 32,966 specimens . Although the collection is 95 diversity, evenness or total abundance of taxa did not % Canadian, there is a good representation of material change along the gradient. In terms of functioning, a from other parts of the world and it is the best teaching slight change in relative abundances of invertebrate collection in Canada. Within Canada, Ontario, the prair- feeding groups followed the salinity gradient. Eight in- ie provinces and Northwest Territories are particularly vertebrate assemblages occurred within specific salinity well represented. Principal collectors are B.E. Bowen distributions were identified. The exotics Gammarus ti- (Ontario, Quebec), P.M. Catling (all Canada), D.F.J. grinus, Dreissena polymorpha, Corbicula fluminalis and Hilton (all Canada), R. Hutchinson (Quebec), J.E.H. Corophium curvispinum, were more abundant at the Martin (all Canada), M.J. Oldham (Ontario) J.R. Vocker- highest salinity site. These results suggest that rising oth (all Canada), E.M. Walker (all Canada) and J.B. salinity concentrations drastically affect the species Wallis (all Canada). Numerous publications are based composition, including favouring exotic species." (Au- on material in the collection, and some actively used thors)] Address: Beisel, J.-N., UFR SciFA, Laboratoire databases have been largely derived from collection BFE, Université de Metz, Campus Bridoux, Av. du Gé- material. With very broad and extensive Canadian rep- néral Delestraint, 57070, Metz, France. E-mail: beisel resentation, and classification by several experts and @sciences.univ-metz.fr some type and cited material, the collection is a major research tool." (Authors) Address: Catling, P.M., 170 6914. Rennie, M.D.; Collins, N.C.; Purchase, C.F.; Stanford Ave., Ottawa, Ontario K2C 0E9, Canada. E- Tremblay, A. (2005): Predictive models of benthic inver- mail: [email protected] tebrate methylmercury in Ontario and Quebec lakes. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 62: 2770-2783. (in English, 6912. Kosterin, O.E.; Dubatolov V.V. (2005): A dragon- with French summary). ["Multivariate analyses on ben- fly (Odonata) collection from the Bol'shekhekhtsirskii thic invertebrate methylmercury concentrations (MeHg) State Nature Reserve (Khabarovskii Krai, Russia). An- and water chemistry from 12 Quebec water bodies were imal World of the Far East 5. Fauna of Russian Far used to guide the construction of simple, predictive East: collected research papers. Volume 5 - Blagovesh- models of benthic invertebrate [MeHg] in 23 lakes in chensk State Pedagogical University, Blagoveshche- Ontario and Quebec. Separate predictive models for nsk: 9-14. (in Russian). [25 species of Odonata are re- collector–shredder and predatory benthic invertebrates ported for the Bolshekhekhtsirskii State Natural Re- were constructed using multiple regression and were serve and the Bolshoi Ussuriiskii Island (the environs of assessed for their predictive utility by crossvalidation. Khabarovsk). Sympetrum infuscatum (Selys, 1883) is Predatory benthic invertebrate [MeHg] was negatively for the first time recorded for Khabarovskii Krai Provin- related to pH and positively related to dissolved organic ce. In June-September 2004, the second author under- carbon (DOC) concentration (cross-validation r2 = took an expedition to Khabarovskii Krai, mostly in the 0.31). Collector–shredder [MeHg] was positively related Bolshekhekhtsirksii State Nature Reserve, aimed to in- to [DOC] only (cross-validation r2 = 0.13). Predictive ventarise the butterfly fauna of this Reserve. Along with utility of our models is similar to or surpasses that ob- butterflies and moths, he collected also Odonata. It served in previously published zooplankton MeHg mod- should be noted that he did not specially explored any els tested against independently collected data. Signi- water reserve, collecting took place in woody area and ficant environmental variables and their contribution to concerned foraging dispersed individuals, mostly ♀♀. the overall explanatory power of benthic invertebrate Some individuals were attracted by light at night. MeHg models are similar to those found in zooplankton However, just 66 specimens collected appeared to rep- models, suggesting that in both pelagic and benthic resent 25 species. This is not many, but any information food webs, pH and DOC are important indicators of on exact distribution of odonate species in the southern MeHg bioavailability. Although seasonal patterns in in- Far East of Russia is still to be accumulated to correctly vertebrate [MeHg] were examined, none was detected. outline species ranges, and especially the data on the These models represent an effective means of identify- fauna of Nature reserves are important in view of the ing water bodies of interest for researchers and for re- goal of Nature protection. So the list of materials collec- constructing past benthic invertebrate [MeHg] patterns ted is published herewith. The specimens are kept in using archived water chemistry data." (Authors) "Aniso- the collection of the Institute of Systematics and Ecolo- ptera" are considered in this study.] Address: Rennie, gy of Animals of the Siberian Division of the Russian M.D., Dept of Biology, University of Toronto at Missis- Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk (SZMN)." (Authors) sauga, 3359 Mississauga Road N., Mississauga, ON The paper also includes a brief, critical discussion of the L5L 1C6, Canada. E-mail: [email protected] species status of the taxon Cordulia amurensis.] Ad- dress: Kosterin, O.E., Institute of Cytology and Genet- 6915. Rothfels, C.; Catling, P.M. (2005): Major dragon- ics, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, fly migration at Hamilton. Ontario Odonata 6: 40. (in Lavrentiev Ave 10, RUS-630090 Novosibirsk, Russia. English). [Anax junius, 7-IX-2004, Hamilton, Ontario, E-mail: [email protected] Canada] Address: Catling, P.M., 170 Stanford Ave., Ott- awa, Ontario K2C 0E9, Canada. E-mail: catinggp@ agr. 6913. Piscart, C.; Moreteau, J.-C.; Beisel, J.-N. (2005): gc.ca Biodiversity and structure of macroinvertebrate commu- nities along a small permanent salinity gradient (Meur- 6916. Santovac, S.; Jovic, M.; Andus, L. (2005): Sym- the River, France). Hydrobiologia 551: 227-236. (in petrum depressiusculum (Sélys, 1841) new species in English) ["Changes in the macroinvertebrate community the Odonata fauna of Serbia. Arch. Biol. Sci., Belgrade, were investigated over 10 months at four sites along a 57 (3): 15-16. (in English). ["A single male of this spe-

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 11 cies was collected in the village of Hajdukovo on the squamosissimus (Perciformes, Scianidae) in stretches banks of the rivulet Kireš near Lake Ludaš (N Serbia) under influence of the Capivara dam (Paranapanema by the first author in July, 2002. During an inspection of and Tibagi rivers). Iheringia Serie Zoologia 96(1): 115- the Odonata collection in the Natural History Museum in 119. (in Portuguese, with English summary). ["P. squa- Belgrade, a female of S. depressiusculum was identi- mosissimus was studied in five stretches in Paranapan- fied. This specimen (NHM 600 Beo 595.7333) was col- ema and Tibagi rivers under the influence of the Capi- lected by Aleksandra Mladenoviæ on Lake Vlasina in vara reservoir. The samplings were made on a monthly 1990." (Authors)] Address: Santovac, S., City Museum, basis during the 1992/1993 and 1994/1995 periods and 23000 Zrenjanin, Serbia and Montenegro seasonally during the 2001/2002 period. [...] A total of 993 specimens had their stomach analyzed. [...] The 6917. Szczęsny, B. (2005): Some groups of benthic in- diet composition was compared among sampling peri- vertebrates and the physico-chemical conditions in the ods and among stretches by the similarity analysis us- streams of the Magurski National Park in the Beskid ing the Bray-Curtis' coefficient. The results indicated Niski Mts (Northern Carpathians). Nature Conservation that the consumption of food items was uniform in all 61: 9-27: 9-27. (in English). [Poland; in the framework of periods and stretches analysed. The food items found a hydrochemical survey between 2001-2003 at 32 sites were grouped in six categories: fishes, shrimp, Odona- in the Wisloka river drainage basin (330-790 m a.s.l.) in ta. Ephemeroptera, other insect groups and "others" the Magurski National Park benthos was sampled. The (plant material, detritus and rarely-found organisms). In taxa list includes Gomphus sp.] Address: Szczęsny, B., all stretches and during all the studied periods, P. squa- Institute of Nature Conservation, Polish Academy of mosissimus presented a carnivorous diet, and during Sciences, Mickiewicza 33, 31-120 Krakow, Poland. E- the 2001/2002 period the item shrimp (Macrobrachium mail: [email protected] amazonicum) represented the largest portion of the diet. [...]" (Authors)] Address: Bennemann, Sirlei T., 6918. Zessin, W. (2005): Eindrücke vom XVI Internatio- Univ Estadual Londrina, Ctr Ciencias Biol, Dept Biol nalen Symposium der Odonatologie (S.I.O.) vom 26. Anim. & Vegetal, Program Posgrad Ciencias Biol, BR- Juli bis 4. August 2004 in Banzkow/Schwerin, Deutsch- 86051990 Londrina, PR, Brazil. E-mail: [email protected] land. Virgo, Mitteilungsblatt des Entomologischen Ver- eins Mecklenburg 8(1): 5-18. (in German). [The author 6921. Castillo, L.E.; Martinez, E.; Ruepert, C.; Savage, and organiser of the symposium highlights some im- C.; Gilek, M.; Pinnock, M.; Solis, E. (2006): Water qual- pressions from the symposium held in Germany. The ity and macroinvertebrate community response follow- paper also includes a list of species caught in the ing pesticide applications in a banana plantation, Limon, framework of the symposium field trips.] Address: Zes- Costa Rica. Science of the Total Environment 367(1): sin, W., Lange Str. 9, D-19230 Jasnitz, Germany. E- 418-432. (in English). ["Pesticides used in banana pro- mail: [email protected] duction may enter watercourses and pose ecological risks for aquatic ecosystems. The occurrence and ef- 6919. Zivic, I.; Markovic, Z., Ilic, J. (2005): Composition, fects of pesticides in a stream draining a banana planta- structure and seasonal dynamics of macrozoobenthos tion was evaluated using chemical characterization, tox- in the Temska and Visocica Rivers (Serbia). Archives of icity testing and macrobenthic community composition. Biological Sciences 57(2): 107-118. (in English). ["We All nematicides studied were detected in the surface investigated macroozobenthos communities in the Tem- waters of the banana plantation during application peri- ska and Visocica Rivers at 10 localities during the sum- ods, with peak concentrations following applications. mer and autumn of 2001. In 46 samplings of quantitat- Toxicity tests were limited to the carbofuran application ive and 10 of qualitative analysis, 101 taxa from 17 and no toxicity was observed with the acute tests used. groups of macrozoobenthos are identified. The most di- However, since pesticide concentrations were generally verse group is the order Trichoptera (28 species from below the lowest LC50 value for crustaceans but above nine families). Less diverse with (only one species) are calculated aquatic quality criteria, there remains a risk Nematomorpha, Hirudinea, Odonata, and Megaloptera. of chronic toxicity. Accurate ecological assessments of At all of the chosen localities, the most common species pesticide use in banana plantations are currently limited are Elmis aenea (70.00%), Ancylus fluviatilis, and Baet- by the lack of local short-term chronic toxicity tests and is sp. (60.00%). All those localities on the Visocica and tests using sensitive native species. Relatively constant Temska Rivers are very similar. The index of similarity levels of four pesticides (imazalil, thiabendazole, chlor- varies from 12.5% (between Vi0 and Te0) to 70.7% pyrifos and propiconazole), which had toxic effects ac- (between Te1 and Te2). In the Temska River the Shan- cording to the 96h hydra and 21d daphnia chronic test, non-Weaver diversity index varies from 1.80 (at Te3) to were recorded in the effluent of the packing plant 2.45 (at Te0). In the Visocica River, the highest diversity throughout the study, indicating that the solid waste trap of macrozoobenthos is at the Vi3 locality (2.59), the used in this facility was not effective in eliminating toxic lowest at Vi0 (1.40). Less diverse macrozoobenthos chemicals. Certain taxa, such as Heterelmis sp. (Elmid- communities are found at the Vi0 and Te3 localities. At ae), Heteragrion sp. (, Odonata), the same time, these localities have the highest values Caenis sp. (Caenidae, Ephemeroptera), and Smicridea of Simpson's index (0.35 and 0.34, respectively)." (Au- sp. (Hidropsychidae, Trichoptera), were more abundant thors)] Address: Živic, Ielena, Faculty of Biology, Uni- at reference sites than in the banana farm waters, and versity of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia and Monte- may be good candidates for toxicity testing. Multivariate negro analyses of the macroinvertebrate communities clearly showed that the banana plantation sites were signific- antly different from the reference sites. Moreover, fol- 2006 lowing the pesticide applications, all the banana planta- tion sites showed significant changes in community 6920. Bennemann, S.T.; Capra, L.G.; Galves, W.; composition, with the same genera being affected at all Shibatta, O.A. (2006): Trophic dynamic of Plagioscion sites and for all pesticides (terbufas, cadusafos and car-

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 12 bofuran). Consequently, the results presented here of Braunschweig and presents 18 collectors with their show that multivariate analysis of community composi- biographies." (Author)] Address: Hevers, J., Staatliches tion was more sensitive in distinguishing pesticide ef- Nat. Hist. Museum, Pockelsstr 10, D-38112 Braun- fects than the toxicity tests and richness and composi- schweig, Germany tion measures used. We conclude that monitoring ma- croinvertebrate communities can be a powerful tool in 6924. Hicks, B.J.; Bannon, H.J.; Wells, R D.S. (2006): the assessment of ecological effects of banana produc- Fish and macroinvertebrates in lowland drainage canals tion." (Authors)] Address: Castillo, Luisa Eugenia, Univ. with and without grass carp. Journal of Aquatic Plant Nacl, Cent. Amer. Inst. Studies Tox. Subst. IRET, Here- Management 44: 89-98. (in English). ["Diploid grass dia, Costa Rica. E-mail: [email protected] carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella L.) were introduced to a lowland Waikato drainage canal at an initial density of 6922. Catling, P.M.; Hutchinson, R.; Brunelle, P.M. 40-80 kg ha(-1) (83-167 fish ha(-1)) to control aquatic (2006): Use of saltmarsh by dragonflies (Odonata) in macrophytes and improve water flow. A near-by canal the Baie des Chaleurs region of Quebec and New Brun- was left without grass carp to act as an untreated con- swick in late summer and autumn. Canadian Field-Nat- trol. After 7 months, macrophytes occupied 17% of the uralist 120(4): 413-420. (in English). [nv; "During late water column in the treated canal compared to 78% in summer and autumn, in the Baie des Chaleurs region the untreated canal. Fish and macroinvertebrates in of Quebec, 18 species of adult dragonflies were recor- both canals were examined before and after the release ded during one or more visits of at least 2 hours each to of grass carp by sampling with replacement by fyke net- 14 salt marshes. Three species, Aeshna canadensis, ting on seven occasions. Brown bull-head Sympetrum danae and S. internum, were present in (Ameiurus nebulosus (Lesueur)) and shortfinned eels more than half of the sites. The most abundant species (Anguilla australis Richardson) comprised most of the was S. internum with over 100 seen at some locations. resident fish biomass in both canals; however, before Adults of several species, including Aeshna canaden- grass carp stocking, eels were more abundant than cat- sis, A. umbrosa, Enallagma civile, E. hageni, Ischnura fish in the treated canal. There was no change in the verticalis, Lestes disjunctus, Libellula quadrimaculata, abundance of resident fish after stocking, but young-of- Sympetrum danae, S. internum and S. obtrusum, oc- the-year catfish had greater mortality and grew faster in curred in relatively high frequencies in both Baie des the treated canal than in the untreated canal. Macroin- Chaleurs salt marshes and in those elsewhere in Aca- vertebrates were primarily associated with aquatic mac- dia. Within Baie des Chaleurs observations of emer- rophytes. Grass carp reduced aquatic macrophyte a- gence and/or presence of larvae, as well as regional bundance in the treated canal by about 80%, which by abundance, were recorded for Aeshna canadensis, A. inference reduced the abundance. of associated macro- umbrosa, Ischnura verticalis, Sympetrum costiferum, S. invertebrates, but there was no observed impact of internum and S. vicinum. Oviposition in salt marsh grass carp stocking on the resident fish assemblage. pools was recorded for Aeshna canadensis, Enallagma We examined the relationship between head width and civile, E, hageni, Ischnura verticalis, Lestes congener fish length, and from this determined that 70% of the and Sympetrum danae. The salt marsh dragonfly fauna grass carp could have escaped through the down- of Baie des Chaleurs is significantly different from that stream retention screen. Despite this possibility, grass of the rest of Acadia based on frequencies predicted carp remained in the canal and effectively controlled from the latter region. To a large extent this difference is aquatic macrophytes for 18 months." (Authors) Damsel- a result of significantly increased use of salt marsh hab- flies were included into the analysis, identifying them in itat by adults of six species including Lestes congener, one case as Xanthocnemis zealandica. Grass carp in- Sympetrum danae, Aeshna canadensis, S. costiferum, gest macroinvertebrates probably as vicarious intake Lestes disjunctus, and S. internum (in order of decreas- with the plants on which the macroinvertebrates live.] ing significance) in Baie des Chaleurs in comparison Address: Hicks, B.J. , Univ. Waikato, Sch. Sci. & Engn, with salt marshes elsewhere in Acadia. Local ameliora- Dept Biol. Sci., Ctr Biodivers. and Ecol. Res., Private tion of salty conditions in certain salt marshes, superim- Bag 3105, Hamilton, New Zealand. E-mail: b.hicks@- posed on regional amelioration as a result of protection waikato.ac.nz from storms and saltwater dilution in the Baie des Cha- leurs estuary, may contribute to an environment where 6925. Hortwitz, R.J.; Flinders, C. (2006): Bioassess- adaptation can occur or where already tolerant species ment Integration Study: Systems Ecology evaluation of can exist. Dragonflies use salt marsh habitat on the US EPA Rapid Bioassessment Protocols in New Jersey northeast coast of North America more extensively than (Macroinvertebrates, periphyton, fish, and habitat). Pa- is currently documented." (Authors)] Address: Hutching- trick Center Project #830, Project Final Report 06-06; son, R., 12 Ch. de la Savane, Appartment 12, Gatin- submitted to Thomas Belton, Project Manager, New eau, Québec J8T 1P7 Canada. E-mail: Raymond. hut- Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Divi- [email protected] sion of Science, Research and Technology, 401 East State Street, PO Box 409, Trenton, NJ 08608-1501, 6923. Hevers, J. (2006): Die entomologischen Samm- USA. March 6, 2006: 226 pp. (in English). ["The purpo- lungen des Staatlichen Naturhistorischen Museums in se of this project was to analyze existing fish, macroin- Braunschweig. Braunschweiger Naturkundliche Schrif- vertebrate, and algal data to develop new methods for ten 7(3): 697-757. (in German, with English summary). integrated stream bioassessment protocols. [...] 105 ["14 entomological collections of the State Museum of odonate species were seen at sampling stations (Table Natural History which can be attributed to specific col- 3.7.1). Calopteryx maculata was the most common spe- lectors and 2 collections arranged in 1946-1949 are cies present in 67 of the 68 samples. Boyeria vinosa, characterized by origin, amount, and composition: 10 Argia moesta, Ischnura verticalis, and Argia fumipennis collections concern Lepidoptera, 2 Coleoptera, 2 Dip- were present in more than 30 samples. All 61 sites had tera, 1 Hymenoptera, and 1 Odonata. This article also adult odonates present, although only 33 and 38 sites, gives a short history of the entomological associations respectively, had mating and ovipositoning species.

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 13 Larvae were identified at 17 sites and exuvia at 25 si- lox Fabricius (Orthoptera). Udaspes folus Cramer (Lepi- tes. [...] Cordulegaster obliqua, Ophiogomphus mainen- doptera: Hesperidae) was the most rare species recor- sis, Enallagma recurvatum, Stylurus scudderi, Libellula ded from the naturally recovering site with no ongoing auripennis, Macromia alleghaniensis, E. pictum were disturbances. The diversity, evenness, and richness of classified as Special Concern, while three species the sites tracked the intensity of the disturbances, the (Gomphus apomyius, Ophiogomphus aspersus, Epi- greatest value being associated with undisturbed site, theca spinosa) were classified as threatened. Most spe- followed by the naturally recovering site, the moderately cies with conservation concerns were collected from disturbed site and, severely disturbed site. In all ecolo- fewer than five sites, with only M. alleghaniensis and E. gical measures, the effects of disturbances were much pictum (special concern) collected from eight sites greater than the changes associated with seasonality. each. Although the models were not significant (p> Thus it appears that insect communities are sensitive to 0.23), macroinvertebrate metrics and land use variables anthropogenic disturbances and their community struc- accounted for 39.3% and 47.6% of the variation in Odo- ture may be a viable diagnostic tool in assessing envir- nate adult and larvae richness, respectively. Odonate onmental conditions." (Author)] Address: Joshi, P.C., Adult Richness was positively associated with EPA Ha- Gurukula Kangri Univ, Dept Zool & Environm Sci, Hard- bitat Scores (Fig. 3.7.1) (p=0.087) and Odonate Larvae war 249404, India. E-mail: [email protected] Richness was positively associated with the abundance of collector-gatherers (p=0.098) and scrapers (p=0.073) 6927. Kalka, M.; Kalko, E.K.V. (2006): Gleaning bats as (Fig. 3.7.2). Both richness measures showed positive underestimated predators of herbivorous insects: diet of relationships with normalized macroinvertebrate family Micronycteris microtis (Phyllostomidae) in Panama. richness and Simpson’s diversity metrics (p=0.040- Journal of Tropical Ecology 22: 1-10. (in English). [An- 0.061) (Figs. 3.7.3 and 3.7.4). Regression models pre- isoptera constituted >10% each of numbers of prey dicting species richness of exuvia, oviposition, and mat- specimens and of biomass of the diet of M. microtis.] ing accounted for 23.9%, 22.3%, and 19.1%. Like lar- Address: Kalka, Margareta, University of Berlin (Freie vae richness, exuvia richness was positively associated Universität), Department of Zoology, Königin-Luise-Str. with scraper abundance while both oviposition and mat- 1-3, D-14195 Berlin, Germany ing richness metrics were positively related to Chiro: 6928. Kano, K. (2006): Some notes on dragonflies at EPT metrics. With the exception of odonate adult rich- . Yosegaki 122: 68-69. [Brachythemis con- ness, regression of macroinvertebrate PCs against odo- taminata and sabina displayed a polarotactic nate richness metrics were not significant and did not reaction along a wet asphalt road by holding territories. account for much variation in odonate richness. There Taken from: Digest Jap. Odonatol. Short Coms. No. 20, was a significant positive relationship between odonate January, 2007] adult richness and MPCA3 (p=0.003) and MPCA4 (p= 0.049) (Fig. 3.7.5) with the model accounting for 18.6% 6929. Koperski, P.; Gołub, M. (2006): Application of of variation among samples (p=0.012). Remaining odo- new regional biotic index APODEMAC, in environment- nate metric-MPCA regressions were not significant and al quality assessment of lowland streams. Polish Journ- accounted for less than 8% of variation." (Authors)] Ad- al of Ecology 54(2): 311-320. (in English). [This Polish dress: Horwitz, R.J., Flinders, Camille, Patrick Center index considers Calopteryx sp. and Gomphidae. Ad- for Environmental Research, The Academy of Natural dress: Koperski, P., Inst. Environm. Protect., Kolektor- Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadel- ska 4, PL-01692 Warsaw, Poland. E-mail: Koper@hy- phia, PA 19103-1195, USA dro.biol.uw.edu.pl

6926. Joshi, P.C. (2006): Anthropogenic encroach- 6930. Kovacs, T.; Ambrus, A.; Juhasz, P. (2006): Lárva ments and population dynamics of insects in a moist és exuvium adatok Magyarország Odonata faunájához deciduous forest in Uttaranchal, India. Journal of Ap- II.. Folia historico naturali musei matraensis 30: 167- plied Bioscience 32(1): 32-37. (in English). ["The spe- 179. (in Hungarian, with English summary). [Larval and cies composition and community structure of insect exuvial data to the Odonata fauna of II.) This fauna vis-a-vis various anthropogenic activities in selec- paper provides 1333 records of 49 species from 228 ted habitats of a moist deciduous forest in Uttaranchal, sites sampled between between 2003 and 2006.]] Ad- India were studied for a period of two years. Four sites dress: Kovacs, T., Matra Mus., Kossuth u. 40, HU-3200 situated at an altitude ranging between 260 to 480 m Gyöngyös, Hungary. E-mail: [email protected] from mean sea level with a range of anthropogenic activities, viz. a site with no ongoing disturbances, a 6931. Kraft, P.G.; Wilson, R.S.; Franklin, C.E.; Blows, naturally recovering site (deforested and replanted 25 M.W. (2006): Substantial changes in the genetic basis years back), a moderately disturbed site (lightly grazed of tadpole morphology of Rana lessonae in the pres- by cattle) and a severely disturbed site (artificially refor- ence of predators. Journal of Evolutionary Biology ested and heavily grazed by live stock) were selected. 19(6): 1813-1818. (in English). ["Predator-induced mor- The former three sites were mixed forests, dominated phological plasticity is a model system for investigating by Shorea robusta Gaertn. F and Mallotus philippinen- phenotypic plasticity in an ecological context. We in- sis Muell.-Arg., and the latter site was a plantation of vestigated the genetic basis of the predator-induced Tectona grandis Linn. F. All these sites supported a to- plasticity in Rana lessonae by determining the pattern tal of 150 species of insects belonging to 48 families of genetic covariation of three morphological traits that and 9 orders. Order Lepidoptera was the most domin- were found to be induced in a predatory environment. ant order in terms of number of species and number of Body size decreased and tail dimensions increased individuals recorded. Eurema hecabe Linnaeus was the when reared in the presence of preying dragonfly lar- most abundant species. The other abundant species in- vae. Genetic variance in body size increased by almost cluded Catopsila pomona Fabricius (Lepidoptera), Cro- an order of magnitude in the predator environment, and cothemis servilia (Drury) (Odonata), Mylarbis sp. (He- the first genetic principal component was found to be teroptera), Catantops humilis humili Serv. and Oxya ve- highly significantly different between the two environ-

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 14 ments. The across environment genetic correlation for loving, endemic species. To deal with the threats from body size was significantly below 1 indicating that differ- these alien trees, a huge, nation-wide programme has ent genes contributed to this trait in the two environ- been launched to remove these trees. [...]. Among the ments. Body size may therefore be able to respond to species that have made a come-back is Syncordulia selection independently in the two environments to venator, last recorded on the mountain in 1934. The re- some extent." (Authors)] Address: Wilson, R.S., Univ. markable Ecchlorolestes peringueyi, which has the Queensland, Sch. Integrat. Biol., Brisbane, Qld 4072, strange habit of sitting perfectly camouflaged on lichen- Australia. E-mail: [email protected] covered boulders, has also appeared." (Author) Colour photos of both species are presented.] Address: Sam- 6932. Miller, S.E. (2006): 4.3. Insects of Papua. Mar- ways, M.J., Dept Entomol. & Nematol., Univ. Stellen- shall, A.J. & Beehler, B.M. (eds.): The Ecology of Pap- bosch, Private Bag X1, ZA-7602, Matieland, South Afri- ua. Singapore. Periplus Editions: 515-531. (in English). ca. E-mail: [email protected] [This is a general account on insect biodiversity of Pap- ua. Odonata are treated citing Lieftinck 1949.] Address: 6935. Samways, M. (2006): Astonishing recovery of not stated rare and threatened dragonflies. Rostrum 68: 1. (in English). [Table Mountain, South Africa, Syncordulia 6933. Muenz, T.K.; Golladay, S.W.; Vellidis, G.; Smith, venator, Ecchlorolestes peringueyi] Address: Samways, L.L. (2006): Stream buffer effectiveness in an agricultur- M.J., Dept Entomol. & Nematol., Univ. Stellenbosch, ally influenced area, southwestern Georgia. Responses Private Bag X1, ZA-7602, Matieland, South Africa. E- of water quality, macroinvertebrates, and amphibians. mail: [email protected] J. Environ. Qual. 35: 1924-1938. (in English). ["To de- termine useful metrics for assessing stream water qual- 6936. Suzuki, K.; Kawashima, I. (2006): The insects il- ity in the Southeastern Coastal Plain, we examined dif- lustrated in Gen’ichiro Narasaka’s “Chûgyo-Zufu”. Bull. ferences among two buffered and three unbuffered Nagoya Univ. Museum 22: 211-247. (in Japanese, with streams in an agricultural landscape in southwestern English summary). [Insects treated in the "Chûgyo- Georgia. Potential indicators included amphibian di- Zufu" and illustrated by the anatomist Gen'ichiro NARA- versity and abundance, aquatic macroinvertebrate pop- SAKA (June 15, 1854 - March 19, 1934) include 21 ulations, riparian vegetative structure, water quality, and odonate species (immatures and in some cases larvae). stream physical parameters. Variability among sites and These were identified as well as the handwritten Japan- treatments (buffered vs. unbuffered) existed, with sites ese text was annotated by the authors. The following in the same treatment as most similar, and disturbances Odonata species were identified: Ceriagrion melanur- from a nearby eroding gully strongly affecting one un- um, Ischnura senegalensis, Mnais nawai, Asiagomphus buffered site. Of the invertebrate metrics examined, per- melaenops, Gomphus postocularis, Nihonogomphus vi- centages of clingers, Ephemeroptera-Plecoptera-Tri- ridis, Sinictinogomphus clavatus, Trigomphus citimus choptera (EPT), Elmidae (Coleoptera), Crustacea (De- tabei, Trigomphus interruptus or T. ogumai, Anax nigro- capoda and Amphipoda), and dipterans were found to fasciatus nigrofasciatus, Anax parthenope julius, Poly- be possible indicators of stream health for perennial canthagyna melanictera, Epitheca marginata, Epoph- streams within this region. Overall, buffered sites thalmia elegans, Libellula angelina, Lyriothemis pachy- showed higher percentages of sensitive invertebrate gastra, Nannophya pygmaea, Orthetrum albistylum groups and showed lower and more stable concentra- speciosum, Orthetrum japonicum japonicum, Pseudo- tions of nitrate N, suspended solids, and fecal coliforms themis zonata, and Rhyothemis fuliginosa.] Address: (FCs). Percent canopy cover was similar among sites; Kawashima, I., 1-50-9 Nagasawa, Yokosuka, Kanaga- however, riparian vegetative coverage and percent leaf wa, 239-0842 Japan litter were greatest at buffered sites. No differences in amphibian abundance, presence, and absence within 6937. Ternois, V. (2006): L'Orthétrum à stylets blancs the riparian area were apparent between sites; Orthetrum albistylum (Selys, 1848) dans le Parc naturel however, instream larval salamanders were more abun- régional de la Forêt d’Orient et le Nord-Est aubois: dant at buffered streams. In this study, stream buffers quelques précisions. Naturelle 1: 51-54. (in French). appeared to decrease nutrient and sediment loads to [Aube Dept, France; records of O. albistylum and O. adjacent streams, enhancing overall water quality. Se- cancellatum between 1998 and 2005 in the "Parc natu- lected benthic macroinvertebrate metrics and amphibi- rel régional de la Forêt d'Orient" are mapped.] Address: an abundance also appeared sensitive to agricultural Ternois, V., CPIE du Pays de Soulaines, Domaine de influences. Amphibians show potential as indicator can- Saint-Victor, 10200 Soulaines-Dhuys, France. E-mail: didates, however further information is needed on their [email protected] responses and tolerances to disturbances from the mi- 6938. Tosh, C.R.; Ruxton, G.D. (2006): Artificial neural crohabitat to landscape levels." (Author) A total of network properties associated with wiring patterns in 23840 individual organisms were collected at the five the visual projections of vertebrates and arthropods. sites including 4 odonate taxa.] Address: Muenz, Tara, American Naturalist 168(2): E38-E52. (in English). ["We J.W. Jones Ecological Research Center, Route 2 Box model the functioning of different wiring schemes in 2324, Newton, GA 39870, USA. E-mail: tmuenz@jone- visual projections using artificial neural networks and so sctr.org speculate on selective factors underlying taxonomic 6934. Samways, M. (2006): Astonishing recovery of variation in neural architecture. We model the high con- rare and threatened dragonflies. Faculty of AgriScien- nective overlap of vertebrates (where networks have a ces Newsletter (University of Stellenbosch) 27: 1-2. (in dense mesh of connections) and the less overlapping, English). [The rich endemic dragonfly fauna of South more modular architecture of arthropods. We also con- Africa has been under threat from invasive alien trees, sider natural variation in these basic wiring schemes. particularly eucalypts, wattles and pines. The trees Generally, arthropod networks are as efficient or more shade out the habitat, making it unsuitable for the sun- efficient in functioning compared to vertebrate networks.

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 15 They do not show the confusion effect (decreasing tar- al–urban landscape gradient. Diversity and Distributions geting accuracy with increasing input group size), and 12: 337-350. (in English). ["Rapid urbanization through- they train as well or better. Arthropod networks are, out the world is expected to cause extensive loss of however, generally poorer at reconstructing novel in- biodiversity in the upcoming decades. Disturbances as- puts. The ability of vertebrate networks to effectively sociated with urbanization frequently operate over mul- process novel stimuli could promote behavioural soph- tiple spatial scales such that local species extirpations istication and drive the evolution of vertebrate wiring have been attributed both to localized habitat degrada- schemes. Vertebrate networks with less connective tion and to regional changes in land use. Urbanization overlap have, surprisingly, similar or superior properties also may shape stream communities by restricting spe- compared to those with high connective overlap. Thus, cies dispersal within and among stream reaches. In this the partial connective overlap seen in real vertebrate patch-dynamics view, anthropogenic disturbances and visual projections may be an optimal, evolved solution. isolation jointly reduce stream biodiversity in urbanizing Arthropod networks with and without whole-cell neural landscapes. We evaluated predictions of stream inver- connections within neural layers have similar properties. tebrate community composition and abundance based This indicates that neural connections mediated by off- on variation in environmental conditions at five distinct shoots of single cells (dendrites) may be fundamental to spatial scales: stream habitats, reaches, riparian corri- generating the confusion effect." (Authors) The paper dors and watersheds and their spatial location within includes some references to Odonata. Address: Tosh, the larger three-river basin. Despite strong associations C.R., Division of Environmental and Evolutionary Bio- between biodiversity loss and human density in this logy, Institute of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Uni- study, local stream habitat and stream reach conditions versity of Glasgow, Glasgow G128QQ, UK were poor predictors of community patterns. Instead, local community diversity and abundance were more 6939. Toth, S. (2006): The occurrence of the rare Cor- accurately predicted by riparian vegetation and water- dulegaster heros in the Zselic Hill (South Transdanubi- shed landscape structure. Spatial coordinates associ- an Region). Natura Somogyiensis 9: 141-144. (in Hun- ated with instream distances provided better predictions garian, with English summary). [C. heros is known from of stream communities than any of the environmental Soproni, Mecsek Mountains and the Õrségi Hills. The data sets. Together, results suggest that urbanization in new locality in the Zselic Hills expends the known Hun- the study region was associated with reduced stream garian distribution significantly.] Address: Toth, S., Szé- invertebrate diversity through the alteration of landsca- chenyi u. 2, H-8420 Zirc, Hungaria. E-mail: flycatcher@ pe vegetation structure and patch connectivity. These freemail.hu findings suggest that maintaining and restoring water- shed vegetation corridors in urban landscapes will aid 6940. Tulonen, T.; Pihlström, M.; Arvola, L.; Rask, M. efforts to conserve freshwater biodiversity." (Authors) (2006): Concentrations of heavy metals in food web Nine Odonata genera/taxa are listed in the appendix.] components of small, boreal lakes. Boreal environment Address: Urban, M.C., School of Forestry and Environ- research 11(3): 185-194. (in English). ["The concentra- mental Studies, Yale University, 370 Prospect Street, tions of heavy metals in different food web components, New Haven, Connecticut 06520 USA. E-mail: urban@ such as zooplankton, benthic invertebrates and fish, nceas.ucsb.edu were examined in small humic lakes from southern Fin- land. Variation in metal concentrations in zooplankton 6943. Werner, E.E.; Peacor, S.D. (2006): Lethal and was observed between different lakes and in benthic in- nonlethal predator effects on an herbivore guild medi- vertebrates between different animal groups. We found ated by system productivity. Ecology 87(2): 347-361. (in a significant relationship between lakewater pH and Cd English). ["Indirect effects propagated through interven- concentration in isopods (Asellus aquaticus), while no ing species in a food web have important effects oil relationship between the humic content of lakewater Community properties. Traditionally, these indirect ef- and Cd or Hg concentrations was observed. Annual fects have been conceptualized as mediated through variation in Cd, studied over a six-year period, was cor- density changes of the intervening species, but it is be- related with the amount of discharge, which indicated coming increasingly apparent that those mediated the importance of the annual loading of Cd from the through trait (phenotypic) responses also can be very catchment in determining accumulation in isopods. The important. Because density- and trait-mediated indirect metal concentrations in perch (Perca fluviatilis) were effects have different properties, it is critical that we un- higher in a humic and acid lake than in a slightly humic derstand the mechanisms of transmission in order to lake and may partly be explained by the varying dietary predict how they will interact, and when or where they regime of perch." (Authors) Cd, Cr, and Pb load in O- will be important. In this study, we examined the mech- donata (Coenagrionidae, Libellulidae, Aeshnidae) is do- anisms and Consequences of the lethal (density-medi- cumented.] Address: Tulonen, Tiina, University of Hel- ated) and, nonlethal (trait-mediated) effects of a larval sinki, Lammi Biological Station, Pääjärvent. 320, 16900 odonate predator on a guild of four herbivore species (a Lammi, Finland. E-mail: [email protected] larval anuran and three species of snails) and their re- sources. We also manipulated system productivity in or- 6941. Tyagi, P.; Arora, M.P.; Akolkar, P.; Tyagi, R.; Aro- der to explore the effects of environmental context oil ra, A. (2006): Occurrence of benthic macro-invertebrate the transmission of these two types of indirect effects. families encountered in River Hindon in Uttar Pradesh We show that trait-mediated effects arising from the (India). Journal of Experimental Zoology India 9: 209- predator can be very strong relative to density-mediated 216. (in English). ["The study includes Odonata.] Ad- effects oil both the competing herbivores and the spe- dress: Tyagi, P., Mahanand Miss Harijan Coll, Dept cies composition and production of their resources. A Zool, Ghaziabad 201001, India number of these indirect effects are shown to be contin- 6942. Urban, M.C.; Skelly, D.K.; Burchsted, D.; Price, gent on productivity of the system. We further present W.; Lowry, S. (2006): Stream communities across a rur- evidence that trait- and density-mediated indirect effects originating from a predator may be transmitted inde-

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 16 pendently through different routes in a food web, partic- that the same invertebrates occurred in all of the lakes, ularly when spatial responses of the transmitting prey regardless of size, elevation and presence of trout, sug- are involved. Finally, effects on prey growth due to trait gesting habitat generalists dominate the benthic fauna responses to the predator varied from negative to posit- in shallow New Zealand lakes." (Authors)] Address: ive in predictable ways as a function of time and indirect Wissinger, S.A., Allegheny Coll., Dept Biol., Meadville, effects oil the larger food web. These results indicate PA 16335 USA. E-mail: [email protected] the important role that trait-mediated indirect effects can play in trophic cascades and keystone predator interac- 6946. Azpilicueta Amorín, M.; Rey Rañó, C.; Docampo tions, and we discuss how the mechanisms involved Barrueco, F.; Rey Muñiz, X.L.; Cordero River (2007): A can be incorporated in theory." (Authors)] Address: preliminary study of biodiversity hotspots for Odonates Werner, E.E., Dept of Biology, University of Michigan, in Galicia (NW Spain). Odonatologica 36(1): 1-12. (in Ann Arbor, MI, 48109 USA. E-mail: eewerner@umich. English). ["The analysis of distribution data of Odonata edu in NW Spain indicates the presence of 49 species Mac- romia splendens, Oxygastra curtisii, Gomphus graslini 6944. Wilson, K.D.P.; Tam, R.-w. (2006): Fukienogom- and Coenagrion mercuriale are protected under the phus choifongae spec. nov. from Hong Kong and a new European Habitats Directive and Spanish Law. Localit- record of Cephalaeschna klotsi Asahina (Anisoptera: ies of specimens collected between 1978 and 2004 Gomphidae, Aeshnidae). Odonatologica 35(1): 81-87. were situated in UTM squares of 10x10 km to produce (in English). ["The new species is described from NE a map of species richness for the region. Additionally, New Territories of Hong Kong. (Holotype ♂: Wu Kau all localities (UTM 1 x 1 km) where protected and rare Tang, Hong Kong, 14-IV-2004; deposited with the Bio- species were found are introduced in a GIS system, on diversity Conservation Division, Agriculture, Fisheries a map of the Natura 2000 network of the region. The and Conservation Department, Hong Kong). It is com- results indicate that O. curtisii and C. mercuriale are pared with the congeners, and notes on larval habitat common in NW Spain. As local rare taxa are identified are given. New records and illustrations of both sexes Brachytron pratense, Aeshna affinis and Erythromma and exuviae of C klotsi are provided from Ng Tung viridulum, because they were found in less than 10 Chai, central Hong Kong." (Authors)] Address: Wilson, squares, and are also relatively rare in the Iberian pen- K.D.P., 18 Chatsworth Rd, Brighton BN1 5DB, E Sus- insula. As areas of special interest are selected those sex, UK. E-mail: [email protected] that include all known populations of M. splendens, G. graslinii, and B. pratense, all localities with at least 2 of 6945. Wissinger, S.A.; McIntosh, A.R.; Greig, H.S. the 4 protected species, and areas with more than 20 (2006): Impacts of introduced brown and rainbow trout species. This gives a list of 24 hotspots, most of them on benthic invertebrate communities in shallow New (15) at least partially included in the Natura 2000 net- Zealand lakes. Freshwater Biology 51(11): 2009-2028. work. Unfortunately the analysis also reveals that the (in English). ["1. Brown and rainbow trout have been in- knowledge of this group is clearly fragmentary, with troduced to many inland waters in New Zealand, but re- most records concentrated on the coastal region, and search on the impacts on native communities has fo- very few squares sampled more than 20 times, the min- cused mainly on streams. The purpose of this study imum to obtain reliable data. Therefore a systematic was to compare the benthic communities of trout and sampling of the region is needed to properly identify troutless lakes. Based on previous studies in North areas with high species richness. " (Authors)] Address: America and Europe, we predicted that the benthic bio- Cordero Rivera, A., Depto de Ecoloxia e Bioloxia Anim- mass, and especially the abundance of large inverteb- al, Universidade de Vigo, E.U.E.T. Forestal, Campus rates, would be lower in lakes with trout as compared to Universitario, 36005 Pontevedra, Spain. E-mail: acorde- those without. We surveyed the invertebrate fauna of [email protected] 43 shallow, high-elevation lakes (26 with and 17 without trout) in four geographic clusters on the central South 6947. Barbarin, J.-P.; Bronnec, F.; Boitier, E. (2007): Island and then conducted a detailed quantitative study Observations de libellules rares dans le Puy-de-Dôme of invertebrate biomass and community structure in 12 au cours de la saison 2006 et 2007. Arvernsis 39-40: of these lakes.2. Benthic community composition and 13-20. (in French). [Auvergne, France; records of the diversity of lakes with and without trout were nearly following taxa are documented: Lestes virens vestalis, identical and biomass was as high or higher in the lakes Libellula fulva, Anax parthenope, Anaciaeschna iso- with as without trout. There was no evidence that trout celes, Cordulegaster bidentata, Leucorrhinia pectoralis, have caused local of benthic invertebrates. and Onychogomphus uncatus.] Address: Barbarin, J.- Although the proportional abundance of large-bodied P., Société d’Histoire Naturelle Alcide d’Orbigny, 12 aquatic was slightly lower in lakes with than without place des écoles, F-63160 Billom, France. E-mail: jp- trout, the abundance of several groups of large-bodied [email protected] benthic taxa (dragonflies, caddisflies and water bugs) did not differ.3. Our findings are in contrast to those in 6948. Beatty, C.D.; van Gossum, H.; Sherratt, T.N. North American and Europe where trout introductions (2007): Nesobasis (Odonata: Zygoptera) species di- into previously troutless lakes have led to declines in versity and abundance: notes on an endemic damselfly the abundance of benthic invertebrates, especially genus of the island group of Fiji. Odonatologica 36(1): large-bodied taxa. We propose that the modest effects 13-26. (in English). ["Compared to other regions in the of trout in New Zealand could be explained by (i) the world, the islands scattered over the south-western Pa- high areal extent of submergent vegetation that acts as cific Ocean remain largely unstudied with respect to a benthic refuge, (ii) low intensity of trout predation on damselfly biology. Only a few studies have been under- benthic communities and/or (iii) characteristics of the taken and these have been mainly of a taxonomic benthic invertebrates that make them relatively invulner- nature. Here, an overview is presented of the diversity, able to fish predation.4. Regardless of the relative im- abundance, distribution and field diagnostic character- portance of these hypotheses, our results emphasise istics of species within the Fijian genus Nesobasis, one

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 17 of the most speciose odonate genera found in any ults, we use the quasi-steady force model to analyse oceanic island group in the world. 24 species (2 undes- the effect of the components of the fluid forces at pitch cribed) were encountered during a 2-month visit in the reversal, and predict the conditions under which the dry season of 2005, collected from Viti Levu and Vanua wing pitch reversal is passive. These results suggest Levu. This brings the total number of species currently the pitching motion of the wings can be passive in in- known for the genus to 31 (of which only 21 are at sect flight." (Authors)] Address: Wang, Jane, Dept of present formally described). Information is provided on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Cornell University, species diversity and abundances at the major collect- Ithaca, NY 14853 USA ing sites. For both islands the most speciose location harboured 8 species Abundant species tended to be 6952. Bogut, I.; Vidakovic, J.; Palijan, G.; Cerba, D. widespread, while less abundant species were usually (2007): Benthic macroinvertebrates associated with four restricted in occurrence to a few sites. Included are ba- species of macrophytes. Biologia, Bratislava 62(5): sic species descriptions and observations on reproduct- 600-606. (in English). ["Benthic macroinvertebrates as- ive activities." (Authors)] Address: Gossum, H. van, sociated with four species of macrophytes (Nymphoides Evolutionary Biology Group, University of Antwerp, peltata, Ceratophyllum demersum, Polygonum amphibi- Groenenborgerlaan 171, B-2020 Antwerp, Belgium. E- um and Carex sp.) were investigated during two grow- mail: [email protected] ing seasons (2001 and 2002) in the slow-flowing Èona- kut Channel in the Kopaèki rit Nature Park in Croatia. A 6949. Bedjanic, M.; Conniff, K.; & deSilva Wijeyeratne, total of 31 macroinvertebrate taxa were found. C. de- G. (2007): Dragonflies of Sri Lanka. Eco Holidays, Co- mersum, a submerged plant with dissected leaves, sup- lombo. ISBN 978-955-1079-15-4: 248 pp. (in English). ported the highest macroinvertebrate abundance, al- [A 248 page, A6 sized book, with colour plates for 91 of most seven times more than N. peltata, a floating plant the 118 species of Dragonflies in Sri Lanka. Free down- with undissected leaves, which harboured the lowest load: http://www.jetwingeco.com/index.cfm?mid=6&id abundance during the research period. Chironomidae =57&sid=57&iid=6§ion=freedown&list=0] Address: larvae (50–83%) and Oligochaeta (14–46%) were the Bedjanic, M., Kolodvorska 21b, SI-2310 Slovenska Bis- most abundant groups recorded on all macrophyte spe- trica, . E-mail: [email protected] cies. Water-level fluctuation, because of its influence on the appearance and growth of aquatic vegetation, and 6950. Bengen, E.; Ritzau, C.; Johanning, J. (2007): Es the trophic state of water within the macrophyte stands tanzt die schöne Libelle: Libellen zwischen Weser und seemed to be the main factors which affected the taxo- Ems. Schriftenreihe des Landesmuseums für Natur und nomic composition and abundance of macroinverteb- Mensch Oldenburg 54: 110 pp. (in German). [This book rates." (Authors) With the exception of Carex, all veget- covers a regional dragonfly fauna of 41 species borde- ation types were inhabited by odonate larvae.] Address: red by the rivers Ems and Weser, Niedersachsen, Ger- Bogut, Irella, Department of Biology, University of J. J. many. Each of the species is depicted with a colour Strossmayer, Trg Ljudevita Gaja 6, HR-31000 Osijek, photo and locality dates. Some rather traditional intro- Croatia. E-mail: [email protected] ductory information is given, but enriched by some spe- cial information on the regional dragonfly names and 6953. Botelho, M.L.L.A.; Gomiero, L.M.; Braga, F.M.S. the origin of these names. Uniquely, each species is ac- (2007): Feeding of Oligosarcus hepsetus (Cuvier, 1829) companied by a poem regarding dragonflies. The lyrics () in the Serra do Mar State Park - Santa is contributed by Annette von Droste-Hülshof, Goethe, Virgínia Unit, São Paulo, Brazil. Braz. J. Biol. 67: 741- Rilke and many others. This is a quite nice coffee table 748. (in English, with Portuguese summary). [Odonata book, including a few faunistic relevant species (e.g. on contribute significantly to the diet of the fish O. hepsetus Erythromma viridulum and Sympetrum fonscolombii).] in the Paraibuna and Grande rivers in the basin of the Address: Isensee Verlag, Haarenstr. 20, 26122 Olden- Paraíba do Sul River.] Address: Gomiero, L.M., Depto burg de Zoologia, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Es- tadual Paulista – UNESP, Av. 24-A, n. 1515, CP 199, 6951. Bergou, A.J.; Xu S.; Wang Z.J. (2007): Passive CEP 13506-900, Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil. E-mail: wing pitch reversal in insect flight. J. Fluid Mech. 591: [email protected] 321-337. (in English). ["Wing pitch reversal, the rapid change of angle of attack near stroke transition, repres- 6954. Bried, J.T.; Ervin, G.N. (2007): Intraspecific mod- ents a difference between hovering with flapping wings els and spatiotemporal context of size–mass relation- and with a continuously rotating blade (e.g. helicopter ships in adult dragonflies. J. N. Am. Benthol. Soc. 26(4): flight). Although insects have the musculature to control 681-693. (in English). ["Length–mass equations are val- the wing pitch during flight, we show here that aerody- ued for their efficiency and reliability because many an- namic and wing inertia forces are sufficient to pitch the imals, including aquatic macroinvertebrates, show pre- wing without the aid of the muscles. We study the pass- dictable correlations between mass and linear body di- ive nature of wing pitching in several observed wing kin- mensions. Our paper explores overlooked aspects of ematics, including the wing motion of a tethered dra- length–mass applications, including relationships for gonfly, Libellula pulchella, hovering fruitfly, hovering adult aquatic insects, intraspecific variation, and spatio- hawkmoth and simplified dragonfly hovering kinematics. temporal context. We analyzed the length–mass rela- To determine whether the pitching is passive, we calcu- tionship in 5 species of adult dragonfly (Anisoptera: Li- late rotational power about the torsion axis owing to bellulidae: Erythemis simplicicolis, Libellula incesta, L. aerodynamic and wing inertial forces. This is done us- lydia, Pachydiplax longipennis, Perithemis tenera) dur- ing both direct numerical simulations and quasi-steady ing 2 collection periods (early and late summer flight) at fluid force models. We find that, in all the cases studied 3 study locations in northern Mississippi, USA. Despite here, the net rotational power is negative, signifying that narrow ranges in body and wing length, and given that the fluid force assists rather than resists the wing pitch- dragonflies gain postemergence mass without associ- ing . To further understand the generality of these res- ated changes in skeletal size, both body and wing

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 18 length showed potential for estimating individual dry ance, driven by prey resource limitation that resulted mass (R2 0.5 in most cases). We also found strong as- from low lake productivity exacerbated by prey con- sociations between dry and wet length and consistent sumption when kokanee were abundant. Kokanee fed variation in individual dry mass as a percentage of indi- primarily on small-bodied prey from the mid-water co- vidual wet mass (65% water content) in these samples. lumn; whereas rainbow trout fed on large-bodied prey Species-level mass estimates from independently de- from the benthos and lake surface. Cladoceran zoo- rived species-level equations were far more accurate plankton abundance may be regulated by kokanee. And than estimates based on previously published equa- kokanee growth and reproductive success may be influ- tions for use at higher taxonomic levels (family, order). enced by the availability of Daphnia pulicaria, which Patterns of individual mass per unit length generally was absent in zooplankton samples collected annually differed among study locations and, especially, collec- from 1990 to 1995, and after 1999. Distribution and diel tion periods. Regression models with similar slopes migration of kokanee varied over the duration of the (i.e., similar individual differences in mass per unit study and appeared to be most closely associated with length) were susceptible to length-adjusted location or prey availability, maximization of bioenergetic efficiency, time effects (i.e., elevation differences in the best-fit and fish density. Rainbow trout were less abundant lines). Our study underscores the importance of intra- than were kokanee and exhibited less variation in popu- specific variation, taxonomic resolution, and spatiotem- lation demographics, distribution, and food habits. poral context in length-based modelling of adult dragon- There is some evidence that the population dynamics of fly mass." (Authors)] Address: Bried, J., Mississippi rainbow trout were in-part related to the availability of State University, Dept Biol. Sciences, Rm 130 Harned, kokanee as prey." (Authors) Odonata were confined to PO Box GY, Mississippi State, MS 39762, USA. E-mail: the stomachs of rainbow trout.] Address: Buktenica, [email protected] M.W.,U.S. National Park Service, Crater Lake National Park, PO Box 7, Crater Lake, OR 97604, USA. E-mail: 6955. Buczyńska, E.; Buczyński, P.; Lechowski, l.; Stry- [email protected] jecki, R. (2007): Fish pond complexes as refugia of aquatic invertebrates (Odonata, Coleoptera, Heteropte- 6957. Butler, S.G. (2007): The larva of Idionyx stevensi ra, Trichoptera, Hydrachnidia): a case study of the pond Fraser from (Anisoptera: ). Odonato- complex in Zalesie Kańskie (Central-East Poland). logica 36(3): 285-290 . (in English). ["The ♂ larval ex- Nature Conservation 64: 39-55. (in English). ["In the uviae is described and illustrated from a freshly emer- years 2000 and 2001 selected groups of aquatic inver- ged individual observed in situ (Shivapuri Hills, Nepal). tebrates were studied in the fishpond complex in Za- Comparison is provided with a larva of the same spe- lesie Kańskie (E of Lublin, central-eastern Poland), an cies and exuviae of I. yolanda (Malaysia). A note is ma- area well-known for its nature values. The following ta- de on the unusual arrangement of labial setae, which xa were recorded: 45 dragonfly species, 25 waterbug appears to be typical of the genus." (Author)] Address: species, 99 beetle species, 35 caddisfly species and 55 Butler S.G., Red Willow, All Stretton, Shropshire SY6 water mite species. Based on the groups studied, the GHN, UK. E-mail: sgbutlerl [email protected] aquatic insect fauna occurring in the ponds and in other water bodies and habitats associated with them was 6958. Campero, M.; Ollevier, F.; Stoks, R. (2007): Eco- characterised. The occurrence of legally protected spe- logical relevance and sensitivity depending on the ex- cies included in appendices of the Bern Convention and posure time for two biomarkers. Environmental Toxico- the Habitats Directive, as well as from Red Lists of Po- logy 22(6): 572-581. (in English). ["Biomarkers are wi- land and the Lublin region, was analysed – 5, 4, 2, 8, dely used to assess pesticide stress, but their ecologic- 14 and 13 species were recorded respectively. Based al relevance and exposure time dependent sensitivity is on this data, it was concluded that the fishpond com- still heavily debated. We studied both aspects in larvae plex in Zalesie Kańskie can serve as a model of an area of the damselfly Coenagrion puella, comparing the im- where fish-breeding does not destabilize the balance of pact of low doses of atrazine, carbaryl, and endosulfan ecosystems – on the contrary, it helps to maintain high on two key biomarkers (acetylcholinesterase [AChE] natural values and biological diversity. Ways of exploit- activity and fluctuating asymmetry [FA]) and their rela- ing this area in a nature-friendly manner were also in- tionship with life history traits (mortality, development dicated." (Authors)] Address: Buczyński, P., Dept of time, growth rate, and body size). Larvae exposed to Zool., Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Akademicka the pesticides had, in general, longer development 19, PL-20-033 Lublin, Poland. E-mail: pawbucz@gmail. times. Size, growth rate, and mortality were not affected com by any of the pesticides. In the long-term exposure, AChE activity was diminished by atrazine treatments 6956. Buktenica, M.W.; Girdner, S.F.; Larson, G.L.; and stimulated by carbaryl treatments, and was not af- McIntire, C.D. (2007): Variability of kokanee and rain- fected in the endosulfan treatments. FA decreased with bow trout food habits, distribution, and population dy- increasing endosulfan concentrations and showed no namics, in an ultraoligotrophic lake with no manipulative reaction to atrazine or carbaryl. Overall, short-term ex- management. Hydrobiologia 574: 235-264. (in English). posure tended to overestimate the results of long-term [Oregon, USA; "Crater Lake is a unique environment to exposure decreasing growth rates and enhancing inhib- evaluate the ecology of introduced kokanee and rain- ition of AChE activity in atrazine and carbaryl treat- bow trout because of its otherwise pristine state, low ments. In line with its ecological relevance, relationship productivity, absence of manipulative management, and between biomarkers and life history traits showed that lack of lotic systems for fish spawning. Between 1986 AChE inhibition was positively correlated with mortality, and 2004, kokanee displayed a great deal of variation while FA was traded off with size. These results show in population demographics with a pattern that reoc- that caution should be exerted when using these bio- curred in about 10 years. We believe that the reoccur- markers to assess pesticide pollution in field situations." ring pattern resulted from density dependent growth, (Authors)] Address: Campero, Melina, Katholieke Uni- and associated changes in reproduction and abund- versiteit Leuven, Laboratory of Aquatic Ecology, Char-

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 19 les Deberiotstraat 32, B-3000, Leuven, Belgium. E-mail: dress: Cuevas-Yañez, Karina, Facultad de Ciencias. [email protected] Univ. Autónoma del Estado de México. Instituto Litera- rio No. 100. Col. Centro. Toluca, México, México, C. P. 6959. Catling, P.M.; Kostiuk, B.; Lewis, C.; Bracken, B. 50200 (2007): Observations on local field trips (Arnprior area) - Annual Meeting of the Dragonfly Society of the Amer- 6962. Czerniawska-Kusza, I.; Szoszkiewicz, K. (2007): icas, 2005. Ontario Odonata 7: 16-23. (in English). [The Biological and hydromorphological assessment of run- paper reports detailed field data of the local field trips ning waters: an example of the Mała Panew River. Ka- that took place on 10 and 11 July 2005 covering 11 tedra Ochrony Powierzchni Ziemi, Uniwersytet Opolski. habitats in the counties Ottawa-Carleton, Lanark, and ISBN: 83-920464-1-2: 71 pp. (in Polish, with English Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [condensed versions of this summary). [In the framework of the European Union article appeared in Trail and Landscape 40(1): 9-20 and Water Directive, the Mała Panew River in Poland was Argia 17(3): 9-11].] Address: Catling, P.M., 170 Stan- surveyed for its macrozoobenthos. Three taxa of Odo- ford Ave., Ottawa, Ontario K2C 0E9, Canada. E-mail: nata are listed, of which Onychogomphus sp. is ques- [email protected] tionable according Pawel Bucziński.] Address: Czerni- awska-Kusza, Izabela, Uniwersytet Opolski, Katedra 6960. Chakona, A.; Marshall, B.; Brendonck, L. (2007): Ochrony Powierzchni Ziemi, Oleska 22, PL-45-052 The effect of fish predation on benthic macroinverteb- Opole, Poland. E-mail: [email protected] rates in a seasonal stream in north-western . African Journal of Aquatic Science 32(3): 251-257. (in 6963. Daigle, J.J. (2007): Macrothemis meurgeyi sp. n. English). ["The cumulative impact of the entire fish as- from Guadeloupe (Anisoptera Libellulidae). Odonatolo- semblage on benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages gica 36(2); 191-195. (in English) ["The new species is was investigated over four months in a removal experi- described and figured from specimens of both sexes, ment in isolated pools that persist through the dry sea- collected from Guadeloupe in the Caribbean Sea. Holo- son, in an intermittent stream in north-western Zimbab- type ♂: Guadeloupe, Basse Terre, Habitation Deravin, we. Macroinvertebrate taxonomic richness did not differ SE of Pigeon, 9-II-2006; deposited at FSCA, Gaines- significantly between sampling dates, indicating that ville/FL, USA. The species is closely related to M. imit- fish removal had no effect on the zoobenthos taxa rich- ans Karsch from eastern South America. The all-black ness but led instead to large increases in the densities abdomen can readily separate it from M. imitans." (Au- of certain macroinvertebrates. There was a progressive thor)] Address: Daigle, J., 2166 Kimberley Lane, Talla- increase in the body size of Odonata in fishless pools hassee, FL 32311, USA. E-mail: [email protected] 34 and 55 days after treatment and, by 78 days post- treatment, the proportion of large-sized odonates was 6964. Daigle, J.J. (2007): Telagrion boliviensis sp. nov. significantly higher in fishless than in control pools. from Bolivia (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae). Odonatolo- Peak densities of predaceous invertebrates coincided gica 36(2): 291-294 (in English) ["The new species is with a sharp decline in macroinvertebrate densities in described and illustrated (holotype ♂ and allotype ♀: the fishless pools about three months after fish removal. Bolivia, Beni Department, Cercado prov., forest around The values for Strauss's food selection index were low Lago Los Lagartos, 2 km N of Loma Suarez, 22-VIII- (range -0.220 to 0.180) for all macroinvertebrates, indic- 2003). The flavescent/brownish wings will separate the ating random feeding by fish. Results indicate that, al- new species from all other Telagrion species, which ha- though fish may be important predators, they are not ve hyaline wings. The holotype and allotype are depos- keystone predators because the macroinvertebrate ited in Universidad Autonoma "Gabriel Rene Moreno" community structure in this temporary habitat was found (UAGRM) in Santa Cruz, Bolivia." (Author) Address: to be influenced by the assemblages of both vertebrate Daigle, J., 2166 Kimberley Lane, Tallahassee, FL and invertebrate predators, rather than by a single key- 32311, USA. E-mail: [email protected] stone predator." (Authors)] Address: Chakona, A., Uni- 6965. Dakou, E.; D’Heygere, T.; Dedecker, A.P.; Goet- versity Lake Kariba Research Station, PO Box 48, hals, P.L.M.; Lazaridou-Dimitriadou, M.; De P (2007): Kariba, Zimbabwe. Email: [email protected] Decision tree models for prediction of macroinverteb- 6961. Cuevas-Yanez (2007): Los odonatos (Insecta: rate taxa in the river Axios (Northern Greece). Aquatic Odonata) de la Hidroeléctrica de Patla (El Pozo) y del Ecology 41: 399-411. (in English). ["In this study, deci- Río Tecpatlán, Zihuateutla, Puebla, México. Dugesiana sion tree models were induced to predict the habitat 14(2): 83-91. (in Spanish, with English summary). ["A suitability of six macroinvertebrate taxa: Asellidae, Bae- study of Odonata was conducted in two localities of the tidae, Caenidae, Gammaridae, Gomphidae and Hepta- Municipality of Zihuateutla, Puebla, Mexico: Patla’s hy- geniidae. The modelling techniques were applied on a droelectric facility (El Pozo) and Tecpatlán River, by dataset of 102 samples collected in 31 sites along the monthly samplings from March 2002 to March 2003. A river Axios in Northern Greece. The database consisted total of 1728 specimens (645 adults and 1083 larvae) of eight physical-chemical and seven structural vari- belonging to 51 species, 31 genera and 10 families we- ables, as well as the abundances of 90 macroinverteb- re obtained. The more abundant family, genus and spe- rate taxa. A seasonal variable was included allowing the cies were Coenagrionidae, Argia, and sp., description of potential temporal changes in the respectively. Highest richness and diversity were found macroinvertebrate taxa. Rules relating the presence/ at El Pozo. Two families and 14 species represent new absence of six benthic macroinvertebrate taxa with the records for Puebla state: ornata, Megalo- 15 physical-chemical and structural river characteristics prepus caerulatus, Pseudostigma aberrans, and the seasonal variable were induced using the J48 cara, Argia cuprea, A. oculata, Gynacantha helenga, algorithm. In order to improve the performance and the , Erpetogomphus constrictor, E. interpretability of the induced models, three optimisation elaps, praecox, Cannaphila insularis, Li- techniques were applied: tree-pruning, bagging and bellula herculea, and didyma."(Author)] Ad- boosting. The predictive performance of the decision

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 20 tree models was assessed on the basis of the percent- E. f. plagiata Selys, E. f. fastigiata (Selys), age of Correctly Classified Instances (CCI) and the Co- rotundatum Selys, Palaemnema clementia Selys, Epi- hen’s kappa statistic. The results of the present study pleoneura metallica Racenis, fulvicollis Selys, demonstrated that although the models had a relatively Acanthagrion imeriense De Marmels, A. vidua Selys, high predictive performance, noise in the dataset and Argia adamsi Calvert, Cyanallagma laterale (Selys), inappropriate input variables prevented to some extent, and C. tamaense De Marmels. A key to the known lar- the models from making reliable predictions. Although vae of found in Venezuela is included. The tree-pruning did not improve significantly the reliability larva of each species/subspecies is diagnosed against of the induced models, it reduced considerably the tree similar larvae of other taxa, and notes on the larval hab- complexity and in this way increased the transparency itat are added.] Address: De Marmels, J., Inst. Zool. Ag- of the trees. Consequently, the induced models allowed ricola, Fac. Agronomia, Univers. Central de Venezuela, for a correct ecological interpretation. The effect of bag- Apdo. 4579, Maracay 2101, Edo. Aragua, Venezuela. ging and boosting on the other hand varied consider- E-mail: [email protected] ably between the different models, as well as within dif- ferent repetitions of 10-fold cross-validation in an indi- 6968. Dumont, H. (2007): Odonata from the Mouydir vidual model. In some cases the predictive performance Plateau (North Central Sahara, Algeria). Bulletin S.R.B. was improved, in others stable or even worsened. The E./K.B. V.E. 143: 164-168. (in English). ["Nine species effect of bagging and boosting seemed to be strongly of Odonata are reported from the Mouydir, a little re- dependent on the dataset on which the two techniques searched desert plateau north of the Ahaggar Moun- were applied. Tree-pruning thus proved to have a high tains (Algeria), and a tenth one from the Ahaggar itself. potential when applied in models used for decision- A population of hamoni was discovered on making of river] Address: Goethals, P.L.M., Department a permanent aguelman (=lakelet) at the oasis of Ta- of Applied Ecology and Environmental Biology, Laborat- jmut, extending the known range of that species in the ory of Environmental Toxicology and Aquatic Ecology, central Sahara by about 500 km to the West; one old ♂ Ghent University, J. Plateaustraat 22, B-9000 Ghent, was seen at Guelta Affilal on the Assekrem plateau. Or- Belgium. E-mail: [email protected] thetrum ransonneti was widespread, with Trithemis ar- teriosa the most common species, and 6966. De Knijf, G.; Anselin, A.; Goffart, P.; Tailly, M. a close second, on any type of desert water. Sympet- (2007): Some aspects of Odonata distribution in Belgi- rum sinaiticum was not found in the Mouydir in May, but um. In: Levasseur, M. Dommanget G. & Jolivet, S. was freshly emerging from Ahaggar waters above 2000 (eds.). Actes des Rencontres odonatologiques Ouest- m." (Author)] Address: Dumont, H.J., Univ. Gent, Inst. Européennes 2005. Société française d'odonatologie Animal Ecology, K.L. Ledeganckstraat 35, B-9000 Gent, (SFO), Bois-d'Arcy: 73-78. (in English). ["Some results Belgium. E-mail: [email protected] of the Belgium atlas project are presented here. More than 65,000 records have been collected by 500 volun- 6969. Eda, S. (2007): Critically endangered situation of teers. Distribution data are presented for three periods the white-winged Mnais pruinosa, an endemic form to in 10 x 10 km UTM squares : < 1950, 1950-1979 and Boso Peninsula. 21: 25. (in Japanese). [Collection pres- >1980, and for the period 1990-2000 (the major part of sure on the white winged form of Mnais pruinosa en- the records) in 5 x 5 km squares. Due to special efforts demic to the Boso Peninsula, Japan as threat factor is in the '90's to obtain a high and detailed coverage of the outlined.] Address: Eda, S., 3-4-25 Sawamura, Mat- whole country, 93.5% of all 10 x 10 km UTM squares sumoto, Nagano 390-0877, Japan. E-mail: SND 02767 have been investigated. During this recent period, also @nifty.com 63% of all 5 x5 km squares have records. In general, 6970. Ellenrieder, N. von (2007): Some Libellulidae-lar- Flanders, the northern part, is much better investigated vae from the Yungas forest, Argentina: Macrothemis than the. southern part, Walonia. In total, 69 species hahneli Ris, Brechmorhoga nubecula (Rambur) and were ever observed in Belgium, 66 of them present in Dasythemis mincki clara Ris (Anisoptera). Odonatolo- the '90's. Only 2 species, Nehalennia speciosa and gica 36(3): 263-273. (in English). ["A first description of Leucorrhinia caudalis are now extinct. For ten species, the larva of M. hahneli is provided. The larva of B. nu- records were missing during one of the periods. For becula, previously described based on a single speci- each species, we mention the status, based on the men of doubtful identity, is here redescribed based on number of occupied grid cells (5 x 5 km) since 1990. bona fide specimens belonging to that species. The The highest species diversity can be found in the north- larva of D. mincki clara is found to agree overall with east of Belgium, the Campine region. Other regions that of D. m. mincki, differing only on some minor de- with a high diversity are localised in the extreme south, tails probably due to geographic variation." (Author)] the Lorraine. A map of the recent distribution is given Address: Ellenrieder, Natalia von, Museo de Ciencias five species. We hope that the information in this atlas Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Salta, Mendoza 2, will be helpful for conservation measures and as a start- Salta 4400, Argentina. E-mail: natalia.ellenrieder@g- ing point for more detailed research and monitoring." mail.com (Authors)] Address: Knijf, G. de, Instituut voor Natuur- behoud, Kliniekstraat 25, B-1070 Brussel, Belgium. E- 6971. Ellenrieder, N. von (2007): The larva of Argia jo- mail: [email protected] ergenseni Ris (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae). Odonatolo- gica 36(1): 89-94. (in English). ["The larva of A. joer- 6967. De Marmels, J. (2007): Thirteen new Zygoptera genseni is described and illustrated for the first time, larvae from Venezuela (Calopterygidae, Polythoridae, based on specimens from NW Argentina, and com- , , , Coe- pared to the sympatric larva of A. translata." (Author)] nagrionidae). Odonatologica 36(1): 27-51. (in English). Address: Ellenrieder, Natalia von, Museo de Ciencias ["The ultimate instar larvae or exuviae of the following Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Salta, Mendoza 2, species and subspecies are described and illustrated: Hetaerina medinai Racenis, Euthore f. fasciata (Hagen),

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 21 Salta 4400, Argentina. E-mail: natalia.ellenrieder@g- native biodiversity can be identified and management mail.com efforts can be made to ensure this high level of biod- iversity persists. These indicator species could also be 6972. Ellenrieder, N. von (2007): Comentario bibliográ- used for monitoring future rehabilitation programs on fico: Dijkstra, K-D.B. & R. Lewington. 2006. Field Guide disturbed streams." (Authors) The study includes Odon- to the Dragonflies of Britain and Europe. British Wildlife ata and focuses on the endemic genus Megalagrion de- Publishing, 320 pp. ISBN 0 9531399 4 8. Rev. Soc. En- monstrating impacts of introduced Amphibia and fishes tomol. Argent. 66 (1-2): 191. (in Spanish). [review] Ad- on Odonata.] Address: Englund, R.A., Hawaii Biological dress: Ellenrieder, Natalia von, Museo de Ciencias Na- Survey, Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice Street, Hon- turales, Universidad Nacional de Salta, Mendoza 2, Sal- olulu, Hawai‘i 96817, USA, E-mail: englund@bishopmu- ta 4400, Argentina. E-mail: [email protected] seum.org

6973. Ellenrieder, N. von (2007): Composition and 6975. Fahd, K.: Florencio, M.; Keller, C.; Serrano, L structure of aquatic insect assemblages of Yungas (2007): The effect of the sampling scale on zooplankton mountain cloud forest streams in NW Argentina. Rev. community assessment and its implications for the con- Soc. Entomol. Argent. 66(3-4): 57-76. (in English, with servation of temporary ponds in south-west Spain. Spanish review). ["Thirty three lotic environments in the Aquatic Conservation 17(2): 175-193. (in English). ["1.) Yungas mountain cloud forest of NW Argentina were The zooplankton (rotifer and microcrustacean) assem- sampled both in undisturbed forest areas and sites blages of temporary ponds in the Dohana National Park altered by human activities. Aquatic insects of 143 taxa (south-west Spain) have been compared in two surveys in 55 families were collected. Cluster analysis sugges- of contrasting scales that resulted in the same number ted altitude as one of the main structuring variables of of samples: an extensive survey of 36 ponds sampled aquatic insect communities in these streams, and its im- in May 1998 (or widespread survey) and a survey of portance was confirmed by non-metric multidimensional nine ponds sampled four times over 2 years (or cumu- scaling (NMS); the environmental parameters meas- lative survey). 2.) [...] 3.) The presence of invertebrates ured that were best correlated with the ordination were (Coleoptera, Odonata, Heteroptera and crayfish) and a- altitude, water temperature, latitude and channel vari- quatic vertebrates (fish and salamanders) was recorded ables (width, percentage of large and small woody de- as an estimate of potential predator impact on zoo- bris, of undercut banks, cobble and coarse gravel). Mul- plankton. Several pond features (water depth, conduct- ti response permutation procedures (MRPP) showed ivity, pH, chlorophyll a concentration, distance to the streams in well preserved areas to significantly differ in nearest permanent pond and to the marsh) were also their composition from streams in disturbed areas. Pro- measured in both surveys.[...]" (Authors)] Address: Ser- portion of Elmidae and of Plecoptera individuals and rano, Laura, Deptartment of Plant Biology and Ecology, number of Trichoptera taxa were the biological metrics University of Seville, PO Box 1095, E-41080 Seville, best correlated with the local disturbance gradient, sug- Spain E-mail: [email protected] gesting that an ‘ElPT’ index could be a useful compon- ent in the evaluation of the ecological status of these 6976. Feulner, G.R.; Reimer, R.W.; Hornby, R.J. environments. Indicator species analyses identified (2007): An updated illustrated checklist of dragonflies some potential indicators of stream condition and dis- and damselflies of the UAE. Tribulus 17: 37-62. (in Eng- turbance factors affecting these streams." (Author) The lish). [The checklist of Giles (1998) (OAS 594) is upda- analysis includes 23 odonate taxa.] Address: Ellenrie- ted by six additions: Ceriagrion glabrum, Pseudagrion der, Natalia von, Museo de Ciencias Naturales, Univer- decorum, Ischnura senegalensis, Sympetrum fonsco- sidad Nacional de Salta,Mendoza 2, Salta 4400, Argen- lombii, Crocothemis sanguinolenta, and Orthetrum ran- tina. E-mail: [email protected] sonneti. The species are illustrated by - in some times stunning - photographs. Advice to determination, in- 6974. Englund, R.A.; Wright, M.G.; Polhemus, D.A. formation on distribution and on habitats are additionally (2007): Aquatic insect taxa as indicators of aquatic spe- given.] Address: Reimer, B., UAE University - UGRU - cies richness, habitat disturbance, and invasive species ITS, P.O. Box 17172, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. E- impacts in Hawaiian streams. Bishop Museum Bulletin mail: [email protected] in Cultural and Environmental Studies 3: 207-232. (in English). ["In this study we provide a synthesis of nume- 6977. Futahashi, R. (2007): Recent state on rous stream assessments in the Hawaiian Islands that of Japanese Mnais species. The Nature & Insects 42(9) began in the early 1990s and have continued to the (Special issue: Recent trends of Odonatology): 4-7. (in present. Data from numerous sites within the five major Japanese). [Translation by Naoya Ishizawa: "Introduc- high Hawaiian Islands with flowing streams (excluding tion: Genus Mnais is one of the most difficult group for Läna‘i, which lacks flowing waters) were used to assess classification. So far hypotheses of one species to four native and introduced aquatic insect communities, the species of the genus have been advocated (Table I), impacts of various invasive freshwater species and the and no collective view was made among researchers. threats from habitat disturbance. The primary objective The reason of confusion is based on the morphology of of this study was to provide the first comprehensive external reproductive organs and wing veins, which analysis of aquatic insect populations in various urban- contain wide variation and overlap within the genus. Re- ized and virtually pristine stream reaches on the five productive isolation was expected to be clarified indir- major Hawaiian Islands, and to assess if various suites ectly by DNA analysis. Author and colleagues conduc- of introduced aquatic species may be impacting aquatic ted analyses of nuclear DNA and mitochondria DNA on insect populations. We were also interested in assess- 900 specimens from all over Japan, and we advocated ing the suitability of native aquatic insects as key indic- that Japanese genus Mnais is composed of two spe- ator, flagship, or umbrella species regarding the overall cies, and lastly classified into Mnais costalis Selys, health of Hawaiian aquatic ecosystems. If key indicator 1869 and Mnais pruinosa Selys, 1853. The former was species can be found, then aquatic habitats with high named as Nihon-kawatombo in Japanese and the latter

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 22 was named as Asahina-kawatombo after Dr. Asahina. immune from infestation is a positive note for their con- Comparison between the new hypothesis and the servation." (Authors)] Address: Samways, M.J., Dept former hypotheses Analysis of ITS region of nuclear Entomol. & Nematol., Univ. Stellenbosch, Private Bag DNA on Japanese Mnais species shows 4 types of X1, ZA-7602, Matieland, South Africa. E-mail: samways base sequence, A, B, C, D. A type is distributed widely @sun.ac.za from Hokkaido to Kagoshima Prefecture, while, other three types were distributed allotopicly to western Ja- 6980. Grehan, J.R. (2007): A brief look at pacific bio- pan. The head of A type is relatively longer for its wing geography: The trans-oceanic travels of Microseris (An- length than those of other types and also its ptero- giosperms: Asteraceae). Ebach, M.C. & Tangney, R. stigma was more slender than others. Tips of anal gill of (Eds.): Biogeography in a Changing World., CRC the larvae of A type are characteristically triangular. In Press, Boca Raton. Systematics Association Special the western Japan A type is distributed sympatricly with Volume Series: 83-94. (in English). ["The modern revo- other types, however, at the same river A type is distrib- lution in biogeography did not begin with plate tectonics. uted to lower reach and other types are to upper reach. It began two decades earlier when Leon Croizat estab- Thus, by the morphological differences and their habitat lished geographic distributions as the empirical foun- segregation A type was classified as the different spe- dation of evolutionary biogeography. Comparative map cies from other types, namely, A type was named Ni- analysis reveals patterns that are not accessible hon-kawatombo, M. costalis and others, B, C, D were through other methods. The biogeography of Microseris named Asahina-kawatombo, M pruinosa (see Table I). (Angiosperms: Asteraceae) is used to illustrate the po- Translators' notice: as to problems of comparison bet- wer of geographic analysis to provide unique insights ween the new hypothesis and the former hypotheses, into the biogeographic distributions and relationships of the following literature may be useful. Hayashi, F., Do- organisms. Explanations of dispersal as physical move- bata, S. & Futahashi, R. 2004. Macro- and microscale ment for Microseris are shown to be problematic by the distribution patterns of two closely related Japanese congruent distributions and Pacific homology of this Mnais species inferred from nuclear ribosomal DNA, genus with groups of diverse means of dispersal such ITS sequences and morphology (Zygoptera: Caloptery- as daisies, dragonflies, millipedes, eyebrights, and sea- gidae). Odonatologica, 33: 399-412. Hayashi, F., Doba- weeds. The role of tectonics and the historical implica- ta, S. & Futahashi, R. 2005. Disturbed population ge- tions of Microseris biogeography for molecular clock netics: suspected introgressive hybridization between theory are briefly discussed." (Author) The chapter con- two Mnais damselfly species (Odonata). Zoological Sci- tains several references to dispersal of Odonata. see: ence, 22: 869-881."] Address: Futahashi, R., National http://www.sciencebuff.org/ftponly/microseris.pdf] Institute of Sericultural & Entomological Science, Japan 6981. Herath, B.; Johnson, B.; Lunski, J.; Fuselier, L. 6978. Gniatkowski, J. (2007): Ważki (Odonata) w okoli- (2007): Sex-specific antipredator response in Anax juni- cach Częstochowy. Biuletyn Częstochowskiego Koła us, a migratory dragonfly. Abstracts: North Central Entomologicznego 6: 7-8. (in Polish, with English sum- Branch of the Entomological Society of America: http:// mary). [In the surroundings of Czestochowa, Poland, 23 esa.ent.iastate.edu/confreg/?gridaction=viewonepresnt- odonate species - including Leucorrhinia albifrons - ation&year=2007&presnum=044. (in English). [Verba- were recorded between 2005 and 2007.] Address: Gni- tim: Odonate populations often exhibit skewed adult po- atkowski, J., ul Oskara Lange 7/97, Czestochowa, Po- pulation sex ratios that are likely tied to sex-specific life land history strategies expressed by individuals when they are aquatic larvae. Differences in mortality between the 6979. Grant, P.B.C.; Samways, M.J. (2007): Ectopara- sexes of the larvae can explain skewed adult population sitic mites infest common and widespread bit not rare sex ratios. In dragonflies with female-biased sex ratios and red-listed dragonfly species. Odonatologica 36(2): at emergence, ♂♂ likely assume a higher predation risk 255-262. (in English) ["Freshwater ectoparasitic mites and hence, higher mortality. Further, predation risk is negatively alter host population dynamics by reducing directly and positively related to activity levels. We in- survivorship, mating success, fitness and altering activ- vestigated whether Anax junius larvae show sex-specif- ity patterns. Hosts commonly include dragonflies. The ic responses to predation risk in a series of laboratory Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, South Africa, is a major experiments. We hypothesized that ♂♂ would assume hotspot for endemic dragonflies. All 38 dragonfly spe- greater predation risk compared to ♀♀ when faced with cies in the reserve were sampled for ectoparasitic mi- either a conspecific or a fish predator. Preliminary res- tes, but only 2 common, widespread species of Zygo- ults indicate that the sexes respond similarly to a caged ptera, Ischnura senegalensis and Ceriagrion glabrum, predator but that ♂♂ are more active than ♀♀ in the were infested with Arrenurus or Leptus mite species. presence of a free-swimming predator. ♀♀ are more None of the endemic or red-listed dragonflies were in- likely to strike at the predator and ♂♂ will feed more in fested. Parasitism level was 3.5% for C. glabrum and the presence of a predator than will ♀♀. We are ex- 38% for I. senegalensis. Intensity of ectoparasites on in- panding this project to include response to chemical dividuals was high, with about eight ectoparasitic larva cues and additional species of odonates.] Address: per individual. Larval mites preferentially associated Fuselier, Linda, Biosciences Department, 1104 7th Ave with individual hosts already harbouring mites. High le- South, Minnesota State University, Moorhead, Moor- vels of species-specific parasitism likely reflects shared head, MN, 56563, USA environmental requirements, preferential species selec- tion, and lack of defensive behaviours to resist infesta- 6982. Jeschke, J.M.; Tollrian, R. (2007): Prey swarm- tion. Characteristic scars from previous mite attachment ing: which predators become confused and why?. An- observed on older individuals of I. senegalensis indicate imal behaviour 74: 387-393. (in English). ["When con- that a much larger percentage of the population was ac- fronted with a swarm of their prey, many predators be- tually parasitized, but detached as the individual aged. come confused and are less successful in their attacks. That the rare and red-listed species were apparently Despite the general notion that this confusion effect is a

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 23 major reason for prey swarm formation, it is largely un- were sampled at the more permanent pools.] Address: known how widespread it is and which predator or prey Jocqué, Merlijn, Laboratory of Aquatic Ecology, K.U. traits facilitate or impede it. We carried out experiments Leuven, de Bériotstraat 32, 3000 Leuven, Belgium. E- with four predator-prey systems: Aeshna cyanea and mail: [email protected] Chaoborus obscuripes larvae, but not Libellula de- pressa and Triturus alpestris larvae, became confused 6985. Jones, C.D. (2007): Observations on "northern" when confronted with high Daphnia densities. When field trips (upper Ottawa Valley) - Annual Meeting of the combining this result with literature data, we found that Dragonfly Society of the Americas, 2005. Ontario Odo- predators became confused in 16 of the 25 predator- nata 7: 24-27. [During the 2005 DSA meeting in Arnpri- prey systems studied to date. Tactile predators appear or, Ontario, Canada on 10 & 11 July 2005 areas north to be generally susceptible, whereas visual predators of Arnprior were visted. Field trip records from the six are susceptible mainly when their prey is highly agile. localities are reported and documented in a table. Of This difference probably results from the superiority of special interest was a Neurocordulia michaeli, a very the visual sensory system. However, while our study is rare species, and new, verified addition to the Ontario an important step towards the mechanistic understand- odonate fauna.] Address: Jones, C.D., Box 182, Lake- ing of predator confusion, it also reveals how poor this field, Ontario, K0L 2H0, Canada. E-mail: colin.jones@ understanding currently is." (Authors)] Address: Tollri- mnr.gov.on.ca an, R., Dept of Animal Ecology, Evolution and Biodi- 6986. Jordan, S.; Barruet, E.; Olaf, M. (2007): Blue versity, Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Ruhr- hawaiiense and beyond: Conservation genetics and University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150/ND05, D-44780 comparative phylogeography of four Hawaiian Megalag- Bochum, Germany. E-mail: [email protected] rion damselfly species (Odonata: Coenagrionidae). 6983. Jiang, Y.-H.; Wang, T. (2007): Description of the Bishop Museum Bulletin in Cultural and Environmental larva of Cordulegaster pekinensis Selys from Studies 3: 247-260. (in English). ["Hawaii’s endemic (Anisoptera: ). Odonatologica 36(2): Megalagrion damselflies are rivaled in their beauty and 197-200. (in English). ["The ♀ ultimate instar larva from diversity only by the degree of threat posed to them by Beijing area, China, is described and illustrated. It sha- anthropogenic disturbance. In this preliminary study of res some characters with the Cordulegaster boltonii- phylogeography and conservation genetics, we have group, and others with the C. bidentata-group, but the sequenced about 660 base pairs (bp) of the mitochon- anal pyramid is longer than in both." (Authors)] Ad- drial COII gene from 191 damselflies from four species, dress: Jiang, Y.-H., Lianyungang City Yuntaixiang Cul- including 31 populations that span a gradient of endan- ture Station, Jiangsu-222064, China. E-mail: jiangyh26 germent. We applied phylogeographic analyses in order @yahoo.com.cn to understand their biogeographic history. Unlike Mega- lagrion xanthomelas and M. pacificum, M. calliphya and 6984. Jocque, M.; Graham, T.; Brendonck, L. (2007): M. hawaiiense rarely share haplotypes between popula- Local structuring factors of invertebrate communities in tions and between islands, even within the larger Maui ephemeral freshwater rock pools and the influence of Nui superisland, suggesting that these latter two spe- more permanent water bodies in the region. Hydrobiolo- cies do not disperse as well across land or water. Their gia 592: 271-280. (in English). ["We used three isolated phylogenies also better reflect the geological history of clusters of small ephemeral rock pools on a sandstone the islands. We applied conservation genetic analyses flat in Utah, USA to test the importance of local structur- in order to understand their genetic health. Under a ing processes on aquatic invertebrate communities. In conservation genetic paradigm, populations with low the three clusters we characterized all ephemeral rock genetic diversity are generally considered to be at pools (total: 27) for their morphometry, and monitored greater risk of decline and than populations their water quality, hydrology and community assem- with high genetic diversity. Applying this principle to blage during a full hydrocycle. In each cluster we also Megalagrion populations gave both expected and sur- sampled a set of more permanent interconnected fresh- prising results. Expected results included measure- water systems positioned in a wash, draining the water ments of high diversity in most populations of M. cal- from each cluster of rock pools. This design allowed ad- liphya, M. hawaiiense, and Hawai‘i Island populations of ditional testing for the potential role of more permanent M. xanthomelas. Low diversity was observed in popula- water bodies in the region as source populations for the tions known to be bottlenecked or relictual, including active dispersers and the effect on the community struc- O‘ahu and Maui M. xanthomelas, and M. pacificum. ture in the rock pools. Species richness and community Surprising results included low genetic diversity in composition in the rock pools correlated with level of O‘ahu Ko‘olau and Hawai‘i Onomea M. hawaiiense, Mo- permanence and the ammonia concentration. The loka‘i M. pacificum, and West Maui M. calliphya. We length of the rock pool inundation cycle shaped com- propose that these latter three populations be mon- munity structure, most probably by inhibiting coloniza- itored and managed to maximize their long-term genetic tion by some taxa (e.g. tadpoles and insect larvae) health." (Authors)] Address: Jordan, S., Department of through developmental constraints. The gradient in am- Biology, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania monia concentrations probably reflects differences in 17837, USA. E-mail: [email protected] primary production. The more permanent water bodies in each wash differed both environmentally and in com- 6987. Kadoya, T. (2007): Procedure for predicting the munity composition from the connected set of rock potential of species recovery using a database: dragon- pools. A limited set of active dispersers was observed in flies as indicator taxon in a wetland restoration. Nature the rock pools. Our findings indicate that aquatic inver- & Insects 42(9) (Special issue: Recent trends of Odo- tebrate communities in the ephemeral rock pools are natology): 8-11. (in Japanese). [Pre-monitoring and as- mainly structured through habitat permanence, possibly sessing the species potential at the surroundings of a linked with biotic interactions and primary production." pond to restore enables to estimate the species pool (Authors) Larvae of "Corduliidae" and "Coenagrionidae" that will recover a pond.] Address: Kadoya, T., Dept

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 24 Ecosyst. Studies, Inst. Agr. & Life Sci., Bunkyo Ku, Uni- selected bee farms in south-western Nigeria located in versity Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Tokyo, 1138657, Japan. E- the three main ecological zones (Lowland Rain Forest, mail: [email protected] Savannah and Mangrove forest) also one specimen of Aeshna sp. was recorded.] Address: Lawal, O.A. Dept 6988. Kalkman, V.J. (2007): Archboldargia scissor- Plant Science & Applied Zoology, Olabisi Onabanjo handsi sp. n. from Papua, Indonesia (Zygoptera: Coen- University, Ago Iwoye, P.M.B 2002, Ogun State, Niger- agrionidae). Odonatologica 36(2): 201-206. (in English) ia. E-mail: [email protected] ["The new species is described, based on a single ♂. Holotype ♂: Indonesia: Papua (formerly Irian Jaya), 6993. Leitao, S.; Pinto, P.; Pereira, T.; Brito, M.F. Pass Valley, Ibem R., 13/20-V-1999; deposited in (2007): Spatial and temporal variability of macroinver- ZMAN, Amsterdam. A key to the Archboldargia ♂♂ is tebrate communities in two farmed Mediterranean rice given and some notes on the distribution of the genus fields. Aquatic Ecology 41: 373-386. (in English). ["The are provided." (Author)] Address: Kalkman, V.J., Euro- spatial and temporal variation of macroinvertebrate as- pean Invertebrate Survey - Nederland, p/a Nationaal semblages was studied in two Portuguese commercial Natuurhistorisch Museum Postbus 9517, 2300 RA Lei- rice agroecosystems under the effect of field manage- den, The Netherlands. E-mail: kalkman@ naturalis.nl ment involving the application of pesticides and fertil- izers. A faunal succession of organisms was observed 6989. Kalkman, V.J. (2007): Argiolestes celebensis sp. on both fields. Grazers were the first to colonize the n. from Sulawesi, Indonesia (Zygoptera: Megapodagrio- paddies after a dry period when pesticides were ap- nidae). Odonatologica 36(2): 295-299 (in English) ["The plied, followed by development into nymphs and by an new species is described from a single ♂ (holotype ♂: increase in the abundance of the species after the ap- Indonesia, SW Sulawesi, W of Palopo, Puncak Palopo, plication of fertilizers. At the end of the season when no X-1993; deposited in RMNH, Leiden). It is the first pesticides or fertilizers were applied, the communities known representative of the genus on Sulawesi." (Aut- changed with the presence of adult predators as a res- hor)] Address: Kalkman, V.J., European Invertebrate ult of an increase in prey. Insecticide application re- Survey - Nederland, p/a Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Mu- vealed specific taxa increase due to the lack of competi- seum - naturalis, Postbus 9517, 2300 RA Leiden, The tion with the target organism. Macroinvertebrates ten- Netherlands. E-mail: [email protected] ded to prefer infested field margins with aquatic, sub- merged vegetation, revealing a spatial distribution along 6990. Kühnapfel, K.-H. (2007): Zur Vogelwelt der Klär- the paddies. Two different sampling devices were used anlage Kamen (Westfalen). Charadrius 42(3) (2006): and proved necessary in documenting the macroinver- 120-155. (in German). [Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen, tebrate communities (grab for benthic and hand-net for on page153, Motacilla flava (Aves) is depicted preying pelagic organisms)." (Authors) Records of Crocothemis upon Zygoptera.] Address: Kühnapfel, K.-H., Heidestr. erythraea, Orthetrum brunneum, Sympetrum fonsco- 25, 59174 Kamen, Germany lombii, Ischnura elegans, Libellulidae, and Coenagrioni- 6991. Lajeunesse, M.J. (2007): Ectoparasitism of dam- dae are analysed.] Address: Leitao, S., Laboratório de selflies by water mites in Central Florida. Florida Ento- Referência do Ambiente, Instituto do Ambiente, 2611- mologist 90(4): 643-649. (in English). ["Little is known 865 Amadora, Portugal. E-mail: [email protected] about the frequency of water mite ectoparasitism (Acari: 6994. Lemelin, R.H. (2007): Finding beauty in the dra- Hydrachnida) within and among damselfly species of gon: The role of dragonflies in recreation and tourism. Central Florida. Here I present a field survey of the as- Journal of Ecotourism 6(2): 139-145. (in English). ["In semblage of damselflies and their water mite parasites some Asian countries such as China and in Japan, at the Archbold Biological Station (Lake Placid, FL) dur- Odonata (dragonflies, damselflies) have a long history ing late Mar, 2006. During this period, 4 species of of being involved in recreation and leisure activities. In damselfly were abundant: Ischnura hastata (Say) and contemporary Japan, dragonfly enthusiasts, much like Nehalennia gracilis Morse captured only at pond sites; birders elsewhere, pride themselves on recognizing and Argia fumipennis atra Gloyd and Ischnura ramburii many different types of Odonata. In fact, numerous (Selys) captured at a lake site. Only pond damselflies symposia, festivals, and sanctuaries provide Japanese had water mites, and 12.2% and 12.5% of I. hastata dragonfly enthusiasts with the opportunity to practice and N. gracilis were parasitized, respectively. These are and perfect their skills (Primack et al., 2000). Dragonfly 2 novel and unreported odonate-acari associations for gatherings (e.g., counts, educational outings) in North this area. I also examined within-species differences in America and Europe are also increasing in popularity. ectoparasitism by sex, body size, and wing-cell fluctuat- Facilitating the growth of these recreation activities, but ing asymmetry. However, these factors did not relate to more specifically the viewing of dragonflies, are the the prevalence and intensity of parasitism in the field. availability of books and field guides (Corbet, 1999; Du- My study indicates that brief surveys of odonates in Bois, 2005; Dunkle, 2000; Mead, 2003; Nikula et al., Central Florida will likely generate novel, unreported as- 2002), associations (e.g., Dragonfly Society of the Ame- sociations with parasitic water mites—this information is ricas, Worldwide Dragonfly Association), and websites important to Address the gap in natural history for (e.g., Digital Dragonflies). This article examines discus- southeastern distributions of North American water mi- sion surrounding insect-human relationships while high- tes." (Author)] Address: Lajeunesse, M.J., Dept of Eco- lighting the contribution of one particular insect order – logy and Evolutionary Biology, Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY Odonata (Mitchell & Lasswell 2005; Moore 1997), and 14853-2701, USA. the role of this flagship species in socio-cultural norms 6992. Lawal, O.A.; Banjo, A.D. (2007): A checklist of (Samways 2005) in recreational and tourism activities." pests and visitors of Apis mellifera adansonii (honey- (Authors)] Address: Lemelin, R. Harvey, School of Out- bee) in the six states of southwestern Nigeria . Apiacta door Recreation, Parks and Tourism, Lakehead Univ., 42: 39-63. (in English). [Among a quantitative data col- Ontario, Canada lection of pests, visitors, and parasites from nineteen

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 25 6995. Leroy, T. (2007): Un nouvel Odonate remarqu- seminal products that harm ♀♀, etc. We have tested able en Auvergne: Macromia splendens (Pictet, 1843) this hypothesis by comparing the fertility rates of parthe- (Odonata, Anisoptera, ). Martinia 23(1): 9- nogenetic and sexual Ischnura hastata populations. Our 11. (in French, with English summary). [Two specimens results show that sexual ♀♀ are less fertile than parthe- of M. splendens in Lot gorges in July 2006 represent nogenetic ones, which is in agreement with the sexual the first record of this species in the Auvergne, France.] conflict predictions tested in this study." (Authors)] Ad- Address: Leroy, T., Le Bourg, F-63210 Heme-l'Eglise, dress: Cordero Rivera, A., Depto de Ecoloxia e Bioloxia France. E-mail: [email protected] Animal, Universidade de Vigo, E.U.E.T. Forestal, Cam- pus Universitario, 36005 Pontevedra, Spain. E-mail: 6996. Lockwood, M.; Soler i Monzó, E.; Müller, P. [email protected] (2007): Primera cita de Cordulia aenea Leach 1815 [sic] (Odonata: Corduliidae) para España. Boln. S.E.A. 6999. Lozano, F.; Garre, A.; Pessacq, P. (2007): De- 41: 471-472. (in Spanish, with English summary). [The scripción del último estadio larval de Acanthagrion ae- first Spanish record (Catalonia, Aran valley) of C. piolum (Odonata: Coenagrionidae). Rev. Soc. Entomol. aenea, is presented. A total of 12 exuviae was found in Argent. 66(1-2): 1-4. (in Spanish, with English sum- June 2007 and then 15 days later, in July 2007, a fe- mary). ["The Neotropical genus Acanthagrion Selys is male was captured. The situation of Somatochlora composed by 41 species, eight of which have the last metallica in the area is also discussed.] Address: Lock- instar larva described. In this contribution the last instar wood, M., Grupo Oxygastra, Institució Catalana d’Histò- larva of A. aepiolum is described based on material col- ria Natural, Carrer del Carme, 47; 08001 Barcelona, lected in Corrientes (Argentina) and it is compared with Spain. E-mail: [email protected] the larvae known for Argentina." (Authors)] Address: Lozano, F., Instituto de Limnología «Dr. Raúl A. Rin- 6997. Lohr, M. (2007): Sur l’habitat et la répartition de guelet» (ILPLA), C. C. 712, 1900 La Plata, Argentina. Macromia splendens (Pictet, 1843) et Gomphus gras- E-mail: [email protected] linii (Rambur, 1842) dans la rivière de l’Hérault (dépar- tement de l’Hérault). LEVASSEUR, M., DOMMANGET, 7000. Malikova, E.I.; Kosterin, O.E.; Dubatolov V.V. G. & S. JOLIVET (Coordinateurs): Actes des Rencon- (2007): A dragonfly (Odonata) collection from the Bol- tres odonatologiques Ouest-Européennes 2005. So- shekhekhtsirskii State Nature Reserve (Khabarovskii ciété française d’odonatologie, Bois-d’Arcy: 115-124. (in krai, Russia). II. Seasons 2006 and 2007. Animal World French, with English and German summaries). ["The of the Far East (Blagoveshchensk) 6: 5-9. (in English, distribution of M. splendens and G. graslinii as well as with Russian summary). [41 odonate species from the the Odonata communities have been studied in the Bolshekhekhtsirskii State Nature Reserve and its close catchment of the Hérault River (Southern France) dur- surroundings (app. 48º17-18' N 134º48-50' E) were ing two excursions realized in June / July 1999 and caught in 2006 and 2007. Stylurus occultus (Sel., 1878) 2002. The two species colonize the lower and middle is reported for the first time for the Russian territory. course of the Hérault River almost completely. M. Shaogomphus schmidti (Asahina, 1956) was collected splendens has also been found at the superior course, in 2005 outside the Reserve. Some emphasis is given more upstream than supposed before. Distribution and to Anisogomphus maacki (Selys, 1872), Trigomphus ci- ecology data of these two species in the catchment of timus (Needham, 1931), Shaogomphus postocularis e- the Hérault River are discussed in the context of their pophthalmus (Selys, 1872), Sympetrum risi Bartenev, known distribution limits and published habitat prefer- 1914, Macromia daimoji Okumura, 1949, Stylurus flavi- ences. The remarkable diversity of the odonate fauna pes (Charpentier, 1825), and Stylurus occultus (Selys, and very important populations of three species appear- 1878).] Address: Malikova, E.I.; Department of Zoology, ing in the appendix 2 of the FFH directive - besides M. Blagoveshchensk State Pedagogical University, Lenina splendens and G. graslinii it is Oxygastra curtisii - un- Street 104, RUS-675000 Blagoveshchensk, Amurskaya derline the high ecological value of the Hérault and the oblast, Russia. E-mail: helen@ amur.ru importance of the protection of this watercourse." (Au- thor) Address: Lohr, M., FH Lippe und Höxter, Fachge- 7001. Marczak, L.B.; Richardson, J.S.; Classen, M.-C. biet Tierökologie und Landschaftsökologie, An der Wil- (2007): Life history phenology of Cordulegaster dorsalis helmshöhe 44, D-37671 Höxter, Germany. E-mail: in an ephemeral habitat in southwestern British Colum- [email protected] bia, Canada (Odonata: Cordulegastridae). Canadian Field-Naturalist 120(3): 347-350. (in English). ["The life 6998. Lorenzo Carballa, L.; Cordero Rivera, A. (2007): cycle of C. dorsalis was studied over one year by sys- Are parthenogenetic and sexual Ischnura hastata dam- tematic sampling of larvae in three intermittent headwa- selflies equally fertile? Testing sexual conflict theories. ter streams in southwestern British Columbia. We de- Ethology, Ecology & Evolution 19(4): 291-298. (in Eng- termined that larvae normally take three years to reach lish). ["Recent theories of sexual selection stress the maturity, emerging throughout July and August. There importance of conflicts over reproduction in shaping the is limited evidence suggesting a split cohort develop- reproductive traits of ♂♂ and ♀♀. Except when the re- ment, with early emergence after two years. Addition- productive interests of both sexes coincide, which only ally, we tested whether larval instars were distributed occurs under strict monogamy, there is a conflict of in- randomly or if they occupied different sediment micro- terests between the sexes over the number of matings habitats. Smaller animals tend to be associated with and reproductive decisions. It has been suggested that smaller grained organic sediments, although there was ♂♂ are selected to “harm” ♀♀ if this increases male re- high variation between the streams." (Authors)] Ad- productive success, even at the expenses of female fit- dress: Marczak, Laurie, Department of Forest Sciences, ness. One prediction of such an hypothesis is that University of British Columbia, 3041-2424 Main Mall, sperm is selected to maximize the probability of fertiliza- Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4 Canada. E-mail: tion, and this sometimes can cause a decrease in fertil- [email protected] ity due to multispermy, genetic incompatibility, toxic

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 26 7002. Marinov, M. (2007): Dragonflies of non-lotic Bul- the mature ♂, mature ♀, immature ♂ adult, and the lar- garian wetlands. In: Michev, T.M. & M. P. Stoyneva) val exuviae are provided. Diagnoses with 0. ferruginea (Eds.): Inventory of Bulgarian wetlands and their bio- (Fabr.) and other related Orthemis species are inclu- diversity. Part 1: Non - lotic biodiversity. 364 pp, 1 CD- ded. Notes on behaviour, habitat, and range distribution ROM. (093536). ISBN 978-954-9941-09-3: 202-204. (in are provided." (Authors)] Address: Meurgey, F., Mus. English). [This is an introductory treatment into the Bul- d'Histoire naturelle de Nantes, 12, rue Voltaire, F-44000 garian Odonata fauna with some emphasis to rare and Nantes, France. E-mail: Francois.Meurgey@mairie- threatened species, impacts on biodiversity, and activit- nantes.fr ies on inventarisation of the regional fauna.] Address: Marinov, M., 80 Brookside Tce, Bryndwr, Christchurch, 7006. Morgenstern, B. (2007): Great Lakes Odonata New Zealand. E-mail: [email protected] Meeting 2005 - A huge success. Ontario Odonata 7: 8-9. (in English). [Close to 50 dragonfly enthusiasts at- 7003. McCauley, S.J.; Wehrly, K.E. (2007): Zebra mus- tended the Great Lakes Odonata Meeting in July 2005 sel, Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas), attachment to O- in Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada. During the meeting, donata larvae. Odonatologica 36(1): 63-69. (in English). more than 50 regional Odonata were recorded.] Ad- ["The attachment of zebra mussels to anisopteran lar- dress: Morgenstern, B., 430 Second Street East, Fort vae in a lake where the mussels have recently invaded Frances, Ontario P9A 1V9, Canada. E-mail: bill@earth- was documented. Fifty-one larvae were collected and moodsphoto.com the majority (63%) had been colonized by one or more zebra mussels. Some dragonfly larvae were heavily in- 7007. Muise, C.; Langdon, K.R.; Shiflett, R.P.; Trently, fested, carrying up to 8 zebra mussels and more than D.; Hoff, A.; Super, P.; Mayor, A.; Nichols, B.J. (2007): their own mass in attached zebra mussels. Potential Preliminary odonate checklist of the Smokies. South- ramifications of zebra mussel attachment on larval eastern Naturalist (Special Issue 1): 207-214. (in Eng- dragonflies are discussed and a framework for future lish). ["The fauna and flora of Great Smoky Mountains research on these effects is suggested." (Authors)] Ad- National Park is being systematically studied and docu- dress: McCauley, S.J., Center for Population Biology, mented for the first time as part of the Smokies' All University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA. E-mail: Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI). With direction from [email protected] scientific authorities and Park staff, a team of citizen vo- lunteers has undertaken a survey of odonates (dragon- 7004. McPeek, M.; Brown, J.M. (2007): Clade age and flies and damselflies). The survey is focused on adults not diversification rate explains species richness among and includes curated specimens, catch-and-release re- animal taxa. The American Naturalist 169(4): E97- cords, and reliable sight identifications. To date, 93 taxa E106. (in English). ["Animal taxa show remarkable vari- (63 dragonflies, 30 damselflies) are reported from the ability in species richness across phylogenetic groups. Park. However, the habitat-, geographic-, and temporal- Most explanations for this disparity postulate that taxa survey coverage is far from complete, and records from with more species have phenotypes or ecologies that neighbouring areas suggest the Park may contain more cause higher diversification rates (i.e., higher speciation than 130 odonate species. All of the information is be- rates or lower extinction rates). Here we show that cla- ing stored in the online ATBI database." (Authors)] Ad- de longevity, and not diversification rate, has primarily dress: Nichols, Becky, Great Smoky Mountains National shaped patterns of species richness across major anim- Park, 1314 Cherokee Orchard Road, Gatlinburg, TN al clades: more diverse taxa are older and thus have 37738, USA. E-mail: [email protected]. had more time to accumulate species. Diversification rates calculated from 163 species-level molecular phy- 7008. Muzon, J. (2007): Commentario bibliografico: logenies were highly consistent within and among three Charles W. Heckman. 2006. Encyclopedia of South major animal phyla (Arthropoda, Chordata, Mollusca) American Aquatic Insects: Odonata - Anisoptera. Illus- and did not correlate with species richness. Clades with trated Keys to Known Families, Genera, and Species in higher estimated diversification rates were younger, but South America. Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands. species numbers increased with increasing clade age. viii+ 725 pp.. Rev. Soc. Entomol. Argent. 66(1-2): 193 - A fossil-based data set also revealed a strong, positive 194. (in Spanish). [book review.] Address: Muzón, J., relationship between total extant species richness and Inst. Limnol. "Dr. R.A. Ringuelet", C.C. 712, AR-1900 crown group age across the orders of insects and ver- La Plata, Argentina. E-mail: [email protected] tebrates. These findings do not negate the importance 7009. Nolan, L.; Hogg, I.D.; Sutherland, D.L.; Stevens, of ecology or phenotype in influencing diversification M.I.; Schnabel, K.E. (2007): Allozyme and mitochondrial rates, but they do show that clade longevity is the dom- DNA variability within the New Zealand damselfly gene- inant signal in major animal biodiversity patterns. Thus, ra Xanthocnemis, Austrolestes, and Ischnura (Odona- some key innovations may have acted through fostering ta). New Zealand Journal of Zoology 34: 371-380. (in clade longevity and not by heightening diversification English). ["We collected larval damselflies from 17 sites rate." (Authors) The data set includes Odonata.] Ad- in the North, South and Chatham Islands, and tested dress: McPeek, M., Dept Biol. Sci., Dartmouth College, the hypotheses that: (1) genetic markers (e.g., allozy- Hanover, New Hampshire 03755, USA. E-mail: mark.m- mes, mtDNA) would successfully discriminate taxa; and [email protected] (2) the dispersal capabilities of adult damselflies would 7005. Meurgey, F.; Daigle, J.J. (2007): New status for limit differentiation among locations. Four species from Orthemis macrostigma (Rambur, 1842) from the Lesser three genera were identified based on available taxo- Antilles (Anisoptera: Libellulidae). Odonatologica 36(1): nomic keys. Using 11 allozyme loci and the mitochon- 71-78. (in English). ["Orthemis macrostigma (Ramb.) is drial cytochrome c-oxidase subunit I (COI) gene, we elevated to full species status and the Selys ♀ type confirmed that all taxa were clearly discernible. We specimen housed in the IRSNB in Brussels, Belgium, is found evidence for low to moderate differentiation designated as the lectotype. Additional descriptions of among locations based on allozyme (mean FST = 0.09)

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 27 and sequence (COI) divergence (<0.034). No obvious [Sachsen, Germany; blocking of a ditch resulted in the patterns with respect to geographic location were de- development of Sphagnum mats suitable for colonisa- tected, although slight differences were found between tion by S. alpestris. Oviposition occurred an estimated New Zealand’s main islands (North Island, South Is- five years after starting the measures.] Address: Gün- land) and the Chatham Islands for A. colensonis (se- ther, A., Naturschutzinstitut Freiberg, Waisenhausstra- quence divergence 0.030–0.034). We also found limited ße 10, D-09599 Freiberg, Germany. E-mail: a.guenther intraspecific genetic variability based on allozyme data @abo.freiepresse.de (Hexp < 0.06 in all cases). We conclude that levels of gene flow/dispersal on the main islands may have been 7014. Olomukoro, J.O.; Ezemonye, L.I.N. (2007): As- sufficient to maintain the observed homogeneous popu- sessment of the macro-invertebrate fauna of rivers in lation structure, and that genetic techniques, particularly southern Nigeria. African Zoology 42(1): 1-11. (in Eng- the COI gene locus, will be a useful aid in future identi- lish). ["This study evaluated the macro-invertebrate fications." (Authors)] Address: Hogg, I.D., Centre for fauna in water bodies of southern Nigeria spanning the Biodiversity & Ecology Research, Dept of Biological Sci- rainforest and derived savanna ecozones. The benthic ences, Univ. of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton macro-invertebrate fauna of Edo Ecozone comprises 55 3240, New Zealand. E-mail: [email protected] taxa, belonging to 13 major groups. The abundance of major taxonomic groups varied considerably among the 7010. Novelo-Gutierrez, R. (2007): Progomphus marce- surveyed aquatic ecosystems. Chironomidae (Diptera) lae spec. nov. from western Mexico. Odonatologica 36 were well represented and dominant in 11 of the 20 wa- (1): 79-84. (in English). ["The new species is described, ter bodies surveyed. Most rare and restricted species illustrated and its affinities are pointed out. Holotype ♂: were gastropods (Mollusca), one such species, Mutela Mexico, Pinolapa, State of Michoacan, alt. 616 m asl, cf. dibia, being endemic to the catchment. The overall 19°00.524N; 103°01.456W, 7-XI-2005; deposited in abundance was maximal (97) at Okomu River in the IEXA, Xalapa. It appears closely related to the pygmae- lowland forest and minimal (5) at Avielle River in de- us-delicatus group of Progomphus, from which it can be rived savanna, respectively. The human impact on distinguished by the shape of the anterior hamuli and macro-invertebrate biodiversity is documented, includ- epiproct lobes. The female and larva are unknown.] Ad- ing changes in benthic fauna distribution patterns." (Au- dress: Novelo-Gutierrez, R., Departamento de Entomo- thors) The identification of Odonata was made on the logia, Institute de Ecologia, A.C. Apartado Postal 63, genus level, using Needham & Needham (1982): A MX-91070 Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. E-mail: rodolfo.- Guide to the Study of Freshwater Biology. Holden-Day, [email protected] San Francisco, and therefore exclusively considers North American taxa.] Address: Olomukoro, J.O., De- 7011. Ocharan, F.J.; Torralba Burrial, A.; Outomuro, D. partment of Animal and Environmental Biology, Uni- (2007): Brachytron pratense (Müller, 1764) en la Penín- versity of Benin, P.M.B. 1154, Benin City, Nigeria. E- sula Ibérica (Odonata, Aeshnidae). Boln. S.E.A. 41: mail: [email protected] 307-312. (in Spanish, with English summary). ["The dis- tribution of B. pratense in the Iberian Peninsula is revi- 7015. Peretti, A.; Córdoba-Aguilar, A. (2007): On the sed. Its current presence in Asturias (northern Spain) is value of fine-scaled behavioural observations for stud- confirmed with a new population. New data about eco- ies of sexual coercion. Ethology Ecology & Evolution logical requirements, pond invertebrate community, 19: 77-86, 2007: 77-86. (in English). [For the full paper phenology and ethology are given. The Iberian popula- see: http://ejour-fup.unifi.it/index.php/eee/article/view- tions are considered scarce and fragmented, and there- File/1121/1066] Address: Peretti, A., Cátedra de Diver- fore the species has been proposed as EN “endange- sidad Animal I, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y red” in Spain and as CR “critically endangered” in Astu- Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Avda. rias." (Authors)] Address: Torralba Burrial, A., Depto de Vélez Sarsfield 299, C.P. 5000, Córdoba, Argentina. E- Biol. de Organismos y Sistemas, Univ. de Oviedo, E- mail: [email protected] 33071 Oviedo, Spain. E-mail: [email protected] 7016. Perez-Gutierrez, L.A. (2007): The larvae of Tei- 7012. Oldham, M.J. (2007): Spatterdock Darner (Rhion- nopodagrion caquetanum De Marmels and T. vallena- aeschna mutata) in Ontario. Ontario Odonata 7: 10-15. tum De Marmels (Zygoptera: Megapodagrionidae). O- (in English). [R. mutata is reported for the first time at donatologica 36(3): 307-313. (in English). ["The last in- Long Point National Wildlife Area, Canada on the north star larvae are described and illustrated. They are dia- shore of Lake Erie, based on a specimen collected in gnosed against the congeners on the basis of published 2005. Previous Ontario records are discussed and in- descriptions. The principal diagnostic features are found formation on the identification, taxonomy, habitat, distri- in caudal gills, cerci and protuberances of occipital bution, and status of the species is provided.] Address: lobes. A key to the known Teinopodagrion larvae is pro- Oldham, M.J., Ontario Natural Heritage Information vided." (Author)] Address: Perez-Gutierrez, L.A., Lab. Centre (NHIC), Biodiversity Section, Fish & Wildlife de Zoologia y Ecologia Acuatica, Depto de Ciencias Branch, Ministry of Natural Resources, 300 Water Str., Biologicas, Universidad de Los Andes, Carrera 1 N° 2nd Floor, North Tower, P.O. Box 7000, Peterborough, 18A 10, Bogota, Colombia. E-mail: le-perez@uniandes. Ontario K9J 8M5, Canada. E-mail: michael.oldham@ edu.co ontario.ca 7017. Polhemus, D.A. (2007): Biology Recapitulates 7013. Olias, M.; Günther, A. (2007): Alpen-Smaragdli- Geology: the Distribution of Megalagrion Damselflies on belle (Somatochlora alpestris) bodenständig im Hoch- the Ko‘olau Volcano of O‘ahu, Hawai‘i. Bishop Museum moor bei Deutscheinsiedel im Osterzgebirge – Entwick- Bulletin in Cultural and Environmental Studies 3: lung der Libellenfauna des Deutscheinsiedler Moores 233-246. (in English). ["Populations of endemic Mega- nach Revitalisierungsmaßnahmen. Mitteilungen des lagrion damselflies breeding in upland streams have ex- Naturschutzinstitutes Freiberg 3: 40-45. (in German). hibited a progressive decline in both range and num-

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 28 bers on O‘ahu since the late 1970s, based on analysis liidae, Macromiidae). Martinia 23(2): 43-51. (in French, of historical collection data and results of recent sur- with English summary). [France, Charente department; veys. In particular, conservation status surveys conduc- E. bimaculata is new and M. splendens was rediscove- ted from 1991 onward determined that the 4 upland red.] Address: Prud'homme, E., Rue des Colporteurs, stream-breeding taxa on the island, 3 of which are en- 16230 Nanclars, Franc. E-mail: eric.pmdhomme6@wa- demic to O‘ahu, have disappeared from many catch- nadoo.fr ments they formerly inhabited, particularly in the Wai‘anae Mountains and on the leeward side of the 7020. Ridei, N.; Khrokalo, L.; Pavlusenko, I. (2007): Na- Ko‘olau Mountains. The remaining populations on the tional Ecological Network of Ukraine and the state of re- island are now disproportionately concentrated on wind- search on odonatofauna in protected territories. Wiad. ward slopes of the latter range, where they are entomol. 26(4): 237-249. (in English). ["An analysis of clustered around exposures of the core dike complex of Odonata check-lists of protected species and territories the Ko‘olau volcano. This geological formation traps of national and international significance have been car- groundwater in dike-segregated compartments, thereby ried out within the framework of a biodiversity data base producing permanent surface flow in the upper reaches of Ukrainian National Ecological Network's key areas. of many windward Ko‘olau gulches, coupled with natur- Summarised and updated information on 11 protected ally interrupted midreaches immediately below that areas is reported. For five natural reserves, such as "Ie- block the upstream migration of invasive species. The lanetskyi steppe", "Kazantyp", "Cheremskyi" and "Kara- discovery of this correlation between geology and dam- dagskyi" Nature Reserves and one branch of Ukrainian selfly distributions has allowed predictive location of ad- Steppe Reserve the check-lists of dragonflies are pre- ditional colonies by using geological maps, permitting sented for the first time." (Authors)] Address: Khrokalo, future surveys to be more accurately targeted, and Lyudmila, P.O. Box 16, Kyiv-118, Ukraine 03118. E- providing an objective basis for the delimitation of habit- mail: [email protected] at critical to the survival of these species." (Author)] Ad- 7021. Robillard, A.L. (2007): Seasonal dynamics of a ri- dress: Polhemus, D.A., Hawaii State Department of parian food web in the Oregon coast range mountains. Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Re- M.Sc Thesis, Fisheries Science, Oregon State Univer- sources, 1151 Punchbowl St., Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813, sity: 14 + 100 pp. (in English). ["Riparian areas are eco- USA. E-mail: [email protected]. tones where aquatically- and terrestrially-derived insect 7018. Preston, D.J.; Englund, R.A.; Mcs Hane, M.K.K. biomass is exchanged between habitats, presenting (2007): Translocation and monitoring efforts to establish consumers with new sources of energy, and resulting in a second population of the rare Megalagrion xanthome- a reciprocal subsidy. The relative contribution of energy las (Sélys-Longchamps) on O‘ahu, Hawai‘i (Zygoptera: exchange and the resulting impacts on vertebrate ripari- Coenagrionidae). Bishop Museum Bulletin in Cultural an consumers, such as fish or birds, remains poorly un- and Environmental Studies 3: 261-276. (in English). derstood. We explored this reciprocal exchange within ["The last remaining population of M. xanthomelas resi- Honeygrove watershed--an alder dominated riparian des in a 100 meter reach of stream located on the system within the Oregon Coast Range. Diet samples grounds of Tripler Army Medical Center, O‘ahu. Becau- were collected from birds and fish along with a suite of se actions may be taken that might jeopardize this only insect samples during the summer and fall of 2003 and known O‘ahu population, it has been considered imper- spring 2004. We detected seasonal differences in the ative to establish a second population to prevent M. abundance and biomass of terrestrial and aquatic in- xanthomelas from going extinct on O‘ahu. An attempt to sects available to riparian consumers. Spring provided establish this species at a stream in the Dillingham area the most adult aquatic insect biomass, and biomass of O‘ahu was made in 1998, but unfortunately was un- was similar in summer; the fall emergence was an order successful. Because the Tripler population is so small of magnitude less than the other seasons. Prey sources and restricted in distribution, a second effort at translo- differed between salmonids. Salmonid diet varied in bio- cation was attempted at a new location. We estimated mass consumption by season and prey type. Coho sal- the population size of M. xanthomelas at the Tripler site mon (Oncorhynchus kitsutch) on average, consumed in 1997 and again in 2003 by mark-recapture and con- more benthic aquatic biomass than adult aquatic insect cluded that the Tripler population was stable and could biomass regardless of season. Despite the availability withstand the removal and translocation of a small num- of externally derived prey, this species depended more ber of adults and larvae. A stream site located in Makiki on stream-derived resources in summer and fall but not Valley was selected for its lack of alien predators such during spring. In all sampling seasons, co-occurring cut- as crayfish, prawns, and mosquito fish, and a number of throat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii), consumed more ter- adults and immatures were translocated to the Makiki restrial invertebrate biomass than aquatic biomass, on site in August 2004. Monitoring of the Tripler and the average. Only in summer, cutthroat trout ate more adult Makiki sites is ongoing and an additional translocation aquatic than benthic aquatic biomass. In fall, their con- of M. xanthomelas to Makiki is planned. Future conser- sumption of adult and benthic insect biomass was vation plans should also include the assistance of from equal. During spring, cutthroat trout consumption, on the general public through avenues such as stocking of average, consisted of more benthic aquatic biomass backyard ponds with M. xanthomelas." (Authors)] Ad- than adult aquatic biomass. Bird diet samples obtained dress: Preston, D.J., Hawai‘i Biological Survey, Bishop from commonly encountered species such as Swain- Museum, 1525 Bernice Street, Honolulu, Hawai‘i son’s thrush, Song Sparrow, and Pacificslope Flycatch- 96817, USA. E-mail: [email protected] er, showed more terrestrial derived than aquatic prey during the summer sampling season. These data 7019. Pru'homme, E.; Suarez, D. (2007): Deux nouvel- provided evidence of a reciprocal subsidy occurring in les especes pour le departement de la Charente: Epi- the Honeygrove watershed. There is potentially a sea- theca bimaculata (Charpentier, 1825) et Macromia sonal synchrony between the two habitats such that splendens (Pictet, 1843) (Odonata, Anisoptera, Cordu- when prey availability is low in one habitat, it is subsid-

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 29 ized by the other’s high productivity." (Author) Both, the control. Many of the threats are synergistic, with the diet of Pacific-slope Flycatcher and the two fish species joint impact of habitat loss and global climate change contained few Odonata.] Address: not stated being highly adversely synergistic. Recent research on insect conservation has elucidated some basic prin- 7022. Rodríguez, A.; Rodríguez, B.; Rumeu; B.; Noga- ciples for conservation management. There are six ba- les, M. (2007): Seasonal diet of the Grey Heron Ardea sic principles that are interrelated and together provide cinerea on an oceanic island (Tenerife, Canary Is- guidelines for synthetic conservation management of in- lands): indirect interaction with wild seed plants. Acta sects. They are maintain reserves (principle 1), main- Ornithol. 42: 77–87. (in English). ["In 199 pellets analy- tain as much quality landscape heterogeneity as pos- zed a total of 7460 prey items were counted, 96.2% of sible (principle 2), reduce contrast between remnant which were arthropods. Aeshnidae larvae made up 66.1 patches and neighbouring disturbed patches (principle % of the total prey items and were the main invertebrate 3), outside reserves, introduce land sparing (principle group. Vertebrates constituted 3.8%, with reptiles and 4), simulate natural conditions and disturbance (prin- mammals being the main prey of this type (1.8% each). ciple 5), and connect similar patches of quality habitat Despite the small size of the invertebrates, this group (principle 6). These six principles constitute a coarse-fil- reached > 60% in terms of biomass. All the main prey ter, landscape approach. Permeating all six is the prin- items varied significantly among seasons. Odonata was ciple of maintaining healthy population levels, which re- the most important group in all seasons, reaching its quire the combined support of the metapopulation trio of maximum value in summer. In the case of vertebrates, large patch (habitat) size, good patch quality, and re- reptiles were captured mainly in spring, mammals in duced patch isolation. In addition to these six coarse-fil- winter. With regard to indirect interaction with seeds, a ter principles is an overlay of the fine-filter, species ap- total of 901 seeds associated with lizard remains were proach, in which particular species are given focused found in 77 pellets, indicating that they had previously attention and management." (Author) The paper inclu- been consumed by these reptiles. External visual dam- des references to Odonata.] Address: Samways, M.J., age of seeds was low and only 1.1% was destroyed. No Dept Entomol. & Nematol., Univ. Stellenbosch, Private seeds germinated after the four-month germination ex- Bag X1, ZA-7602, Matieland, South Africa. E-mail: sam- periment and practically all of them were unviable. In [email protected] conclusion, these results indicate that Grey Heron diet on islands varies in comparison with continental zones, 7025. Schiefenhövel, P. (2007): Libellen- und Köcher- including an important number of invertebrates and rep- fliegengemeinschaften im Naturpark Soonwald-Nahe. tiles. Furthermore, this bird acts as an opportunistic Diplomarbeit, Lehrstuhl für Tierökologie und Tropenbio- secondary seed disperser, although its ecological effect logie, Julius-Maximilians Universität Würzburg: 133 pp. does not seem to be very significant for the dynamics of (in German, with English summary). ["More and more the Canary Island ecosystems." (Authors)] Address: natural habitats and landscapes are getting disturbed. Rodríguez, A., Island Ecology and Evolution Research Animals and plants that populated these habitats disap- Group, Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología peared or could switch to secondary habitats. Such sec- (IPNA-CSIC), Astrofísico Francisco Sánchez 3, 38206 ondary biotopes can numerously found in the Soonwald La Laguna, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. E-mail: ai- which can be characterized by boggish environment. [email protected] Species living in forest ponds in the Soonwald are di- verse and some of them are seldom. I investigated the 7023. Rodriguez-Barrios, J.; Ospina-Torres, R.; Gutier- diversity and composition of Odonata and Trichoptera rez, J.D.; Ovalle, H. (2007): Density and biomass of drif- communities in 22 of these small water bodies. The im- ting aquatic macroinvertebrates in a tropical mountain pact of several environmental factors (pond volume, creek at Bogotá, Colombia. Caldasia 29(2): 397-412. (in water temperature, isolation, vegetation of the water bo- Portuguese, with English summary). ["The variation of dies and the shorelines, underground of the water bod- drift density of aquatic macroinvertebrates and biomass ies) on the two aquatic insect orders was examined. contribution of different immature and imagos stages Habitat selection of five endangered dragonflies (Leu- were estimate on a stream segment of a first order trop- corrhinia dubia, Aeshna juncea, Sympetrum danae, ical stream in Eastern hills of Bogotá – Colombia, dur- Lestes dryas, L. virens vestalis) was investigated and I ing high and low rainfall periods. A total of 96 taxa were tried to find out what kind of composition of environ- collected; Simulium was the most abundant with 194 in- mental factors were responsible to their distribution. Di- dividuals (total abundance). Drift density and biomass versity and composition of dragonflies were strongly in- contributions, were greater during the dry period. Dip- fluenced by the environmental factors and shade next terans (chironomids) and mites showed the mayor drift to six other factors (altitude, vegetation cover of emer- density; trichopterans (Triplectides) showed the greater sed, submersed or reeded plants, abundance of peat- biomasses to the drift. Significant differences in diel drift bogs and pond volume) was the most important factor. pattern between the day and the night (K-S=1.86, p= The dragonfly community was not influenced by factors 0.002, n=185), but not in biomass contribution in drift, characterizing the boggish environment of the ponds. were observed." (Authors) Odonata are treated at the However, the occurrence and the reproductive success order level.] Address: Ospina-Torres, R., Laboratorio de of three endangered dragonflies was influenced by en- Invertebrados Acuáticos, Universidad Nacional de Co- vironmental factors (abundance of peat-bogs, trophical lombia, Bogotá, D.C.. Columbia. E-mail: rospinat@u- level, water temperature) which usually characterize nal.edu.co bog ponds. The diversity and composition of caddisflies were influenced by individual analysed parameters 7024. Samways, M.J. (2007): Insect conservation: A namely by water temperature, sediment depth and pond synthetic management approach. Annual Review of En- volume. Reproductive success of caddisflies could not tomology 52: 465-487. (in English). ["Threats to insect be analysed because emergence traps used in this diversity range from habitat loss and invasive alien or- study could not sample the entire pond area. Finally, ganisms to environmental contamination and biological advantages and disadvantages of this sampling method

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 30 are discussed. Furthermore, recommendations for hab- Germany, and outlines some interesting records.] Ad- itat conservation and establishments of boggish ponds dress: Dtübing, S., Im Feldchen 1a, 61209 Echzell, Ger- are given." (Author)] Address: not stated many. E-mail: [email protected]

7026. Sipkay, C.S.; Hufnagel, L.; Révßesz, A.; Petrányi, 7029. Suda, S. (2007): The bringing-in case of the dra- G. (2007): Seasonal dynamics of an aquatic macroin- gonfly from the outside of Japan which accompanies vertebrate assembly (Hydrobiological case study of La- the carriage of the aquatic plants. Nature & Insects 42 ke Balaton No. 2). Applied ecology and environmental (9) (Special issue: Recent trends of Odonatology): 12- research 5(2): 63-78. (in English). ["In 2002, 2003 and 15. (in Japanese). [The problems of artificial introduc- 2004, we took macroinvertebrate (including some Odo- tion of water plants from remote regions for population nata taxa) samples on a total of 36 occasions at the Ba- genetics of Odonata are discussed.] Address: Suda, S., dacsony bay of Lake Balaton. Our sampling site was Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The characterised by areas of open water (in 2003 and University of Tokyo, Japan 2004 full of reed-grass) as well as by areas covered by common reed (Phragmites australis) and narrowleaf 7030. Susa, K.; Watanabe, M. (2007): Egg production cattail (Typha angustifolia). Samples were taken both in Sympetrum infuscatum (Selys) ♀♀ living in a forest- from water body and benthic ooze by use of a stiff hand paddy field complex (Anisoptera: Libellulidae). Odona- net. We have gained our data from processing 208 indi- tologica 36(2): 159-170. (in English). ["Although the lar- vidual samples. We took samples frequently from early val habitats of S. infuscatum are paddy fields, all adults spring until late autumn for a deeper understanding of leave the paddy fields for forest gaps after emergence, the processes of seasonal dynamics. The main season- and remain there during their sexually immature stages. al patterns and temporal changes of diversity were de- In late summer when they have matured, some visit the scribed. We constructed a weather-dependent simula- paddy fields in tandem flight for oviposition. However, tion model of the processes of seasonal dynamics in many ♀♀ remain perching in the forest gaps, where no the interest of a possible further utilization of our data in mating behaviour is observed. To evaluate the habitat climate change research. We described the total num- selection of S. infuscatum ♀♀ in the forest gaps, fecun- ber of individuals, biovolume and diversity of all macro- dity was examined by means of dissection. In the morn- invertebrate species with a single index and used the ing, the ♀♀ re♀♀ in the forest gaps loaded fewer ma- temporal trends of this index for simulation modelling. ture eggs (ca 100) than did ovipositing ♀♀ in the paddy Our discrete deterministic model includes only the im- fields (ca 300). ♀♀ remaining in the forest gaps pact of temperature, other interactions might only ap- throughout the day were not willing to visit the paddy pear concealed. Running the model for different climate fields for oviposition due to the low egg number loaded. change scenarios it became possible to estimate condi- This could be because these ♀♀ were developing their tions for the 2070-2100 period. The results, however, eggs, having loaded more sub-mature eggs (ca 60) should be treated very prudently not only because our than ovipositing ♀♀ in the paddy fields (ca 30). As a re- model is very simple but also because the scenarios sult, in the evening, ♀♀ that had developed nearly 500 are the results of different models." (Authors)] Address: eggs appeared. In an artificial oviposition experiment, Sipkay, C.S., Dept Mathematics & Informatics, Corvinus the ♀♀ in the paddy fields released their eggs signific- University of Budapest H–1118 Budapest, Villányi út antly faster (60 eggs/min) than did those in the forest 29-33, Hungary. E-mail: [email protected] gaps (16 eggs/min), and released almost all of their eggs, while the ♀♀ in the forest gaps retained a consid- 7027. Smith-Patten, B.D.; Patten, M.A.; Dreiling, M.J.; erable number of eggs in their ovaries. Although ♀♀ Fisher, J. (2007): Phenology and new county records of load ovarioles irrespective of their age, the number of Odonata of northeastern Oklahoma. Publications of the immature eggs per ovariole decreased with age. Con- Oklahoma Biological Survey 2nd Series Vol. 8: 1-13. (in sequently, a ♀ might have laid more than 2000 eggs in English) ["We summarize status, seasonality, and distri- her life span. ♀♀ must visit the paddy fields cyclically bution of 69 species (plus three hypotheticals) of Odo- several times in a single month and stay in the forest nata recorded in Osage, Tulsa, and Washington Coun- gaps during the other days." (Authors)] Address: Susa, ties, Oklahoma. To the 28 species listed in Abbott K., Graduate School of Environmental Sciences, Uni- (2005) for this tricounty area, we add 45 species, in- versity of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8572, Japan cluding 27 new species for Osage, 54 for Tulsa, and 39 for Washington. These additions bring the county totals 7031. Theischinger, G.; Richards, S.J. (2007): Teinoba- to 55, 55, and 40 species, respectively. We also present sis kiautai spec. nov., a new species from Papua New phenologies for all species that are common or uncom- Guinea (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae). Odonatologica 36 mon in this area and for a few that occur rarely but with (1): 85-88. (in English). ["The new species is described, a distinct seasonality. Provided they continue to be ga- diagnostic characters of the adult ♂ are illustrated and thered, detailed phenological data may prove helpful for the affinities of the species are discussed. Holotype ♂: monitoring predicted effects of global climate change." Papua New Guinea, Eastern Highlands province, Hero- (Authors)] Address: Smith-Patten, Brenda, Sam Noble wana, 24-XI-2001; deposited at South Australian Mus., Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, University of Ok- Adelaide. T. kiautai sp. n. is most similar to T. scintil- lahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73072, USA. E-mail: argia lans, but dramatically differs from it in the shape of the @ou.edu) ♂ pronotum." (Authors)] Address: Theischinger G., 2A Hammerley Road, Grays Point, NSW 2232, Australia. 7028. Stübing, S.; Cloos, T.; Korn, M.; Patrzich, R.; Ro- E-mail:[email protected] land, H.-J. (2007): Arbeitskreis Libellen in Hessen: Ak- tuelle Entwicklungen und Verbreitungsatlas der Libellen 7032. Theischinger, G. (2007): The final instar larvae of Deutschlands. Jahrbuch Naturschutz in Hessen 11: Gynacantha rosenbergi KAUP and Antipodogomphus 30-35. (in German). [The paper reports on current activ- proselythus (MARTIN) (Odonata, Aeshnidae & Gomphi- ities to map the Odonata in the federal state of Hessen, dae). Linzer Biologsiche Beiträge 39(2): 1233-1237. (in

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 31 English). ["The Australian dragonflies Gynacantha ro- mature dragonflies (Odonata) was conducted at 11 in- senbergi Kaup and Antipodogomphus proselythus vestigation sites along the shore of Lake Takkobu, (Martin) were bred out. Their larvae are described from Kushiro Marsh, Hokkaido in 2004, resulting in a record final instar exuviae and compared with their closest al- of 2,572 individuals of 18 species belonging to six famil- lies. They were previously undescribed." (Author)] Ad- ies. Dragonfly abundance is analyzed in relation with dress: Theischinger G., 2A Hammerley Road, Grays the following five environmental factors: i.e., width of Point, NSW 2232, Australia. E-mail: Gunther.Theischin- reed bed, water depth, coverage of aquatic macro- ger@ environment.nsw. gov.au phytes, ratios of gravels(=2mm) and silt(=0.075mm). The two-dimensional pattern in the dispositions of in- 7033. Torralba Burrial, A.; Ocharan, F.J. (2007): Com- vestigation sites observed on a detrended correspond- posicion biogeografica de la fauna de libelulas (Odona- ence analysis (DCA) diagram of dragonflies broadly co- ta) de la Peninsula Iberica, con especial referencia a la incided with that of an actual pattern on the map, aragonesa. Boln. S.E.A. 41: 179-188. (in Spanish, with whereas this was not the case for that of a DCA dia- English summary). ["The check-list of the Odonata of gram of the environmental factors. As the result of a ca- the Iberian Peninsula is updated, with a total of 76 spe- nonical correspondence analysis (CCA) using both cies. Distribution areas and estimated secondary cen- dragonfly and environmental data, the investigation tres of origin and dispersal are analysed. Species are sites were separated into four clusters: i.e., deep sites assigned to biogeographical elements: Holarctic, Euro- with rich aquatic macrophytes and wide reed beds; siberian, Pontic-Eastern, Holomediterranean, West Me- deep sites scarce in macrophytes; shallow sites with diterranean, Ibero-Maghrebian and Ethiopian; previous poor macrophytes and narrow reed beds; and shallower classifications are modified. The Iberian dragonfly fauna sites with an abundance of macrophytes. Based on the is composed of Mediterranean (66%, mainly Ibero-Ma- results of the CCA, most dragonfly species are selected ghrebian), northern (21% Eurosiberian and Holarctic) as possible indicators of the environmental conditions of and some Ethiopian (13%) elements. The Aragonese the lake: e.g., Cercion calamorum (Ris), Enallagma cir- dragonfly fauna is biogeographically analysed and com- culatum Selys and six other species as those preferring pared with the fauna of Odonata of other Iberian re- sites rich in aquatic macrophytes, E. circulatum, Epithe- gions." (Authors)] Address: Torralba Burrial, A., Depto ca bimaculata sibirica and five others as those favour- de Biología de Organismos y Sistemas, Universidad de ing wider reed beds and deeper water; Sympetrum stri- Oviedo, E-33071 Oviedo, Spain. E-mail: antoniotb@ olatum imitoides Bartenef, Trigomphus melampus (Sel.) hotmail.com and three others as those preferring sites scarce in ma- crophytes; Orthetrum albistylum speciosum (Uhler) pre- 7034. Tupinambas, T.H.; Callisto, M.; Santos, G.B. ferring the shallowest water with the fewest macrophy- (2007): Benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages struc- tes and reed beds; and T. melampus and Sympetrum ture in two headwater streams, south-eastern Brazil. croceolum (Sel.) favouring deeper water. Finally, some Revista Brasileira de Zoologia 24(4): 887-897. (in Eng- other factors that may influence the microdistribution of lish, with Portuguese summary). ["From December dragonflies in the lake are discussed." (Authors)] Ad- 2003 to September 2004, benthic macroinvertebrates dress: Ubukata, H., Hokkaido Univ. Education at Kushi- (BM), fishes, water and sediment were collected ro, Dept Science Education, Shiroyama 1-15-55, Kushi- quarterly at six stations in two streams of the upper São ro, 085, Japan. E-mail: [email protected] Francisco River basin, south-eastern Brazil. We evalu- ated the ecological conditions, habitat diversity, water 7036. Urban, M.C. (2007): Predator size and phenology quality, composition and structure of BM communities, shape prey survival in temporary ponds. Oecologia 154: as well as the food habits of the local fish fauna. [...] We 571-580. (in English). [" Theoretical efforts suggest that found 45 BM taxa, and Chironomidae (68%), Oligo- the relative sizes of predators and their prey can shape chaeta (10%) and Elmidae (8.5%) showed the highest community dynamics, the structure of food webs, and abundances. From the stomach contents analysis of 13 the evolution of life histories. However, much of this fish species, 26 BM taxa were found, including four that work has assumed static predator and prey body sizes. were not collected in the sediment samples, being The timing of recruitment and the growth patterns of Chironomidae the dominant group (> 60%). Our results both predator and prey have the potential to modify the show that human activities such as forest clearing, agri- strength of predator–prey interactions. In this study, I culture and cattle rising have altered the habitat di- examined how predator size dynamics in 40 temporary versity in freshwater ecosystems in a process that af- ponds over a 3-year period affected the survival of spot- fects the aquatic biota and thus the food availability to ted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) larvae. A- the fish fauna. The results also highlight the importance cross communities, gape-limited predator richness, but of the fish stomach contents analysis as a complement- not size, was correlated with habitat duration (pond per- ary tool in BM inventories." (Authors) Reference is ma- manence). Within communities, mean gape-limited pre- de to "Odonata (Libellulidae, Coenagrionidae, Gomphi- dator size diminished as the growing season pro- dae)" without further details.] Address: Tupinambas, T. gressed. This size reduction occurred because prey in- H., Laboratório de Ecologia de Bentos, Depto de Biolo- dividuals grew into a body size refuge and because the gia Geral, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universid- largest of the predators left ponds by mid-season. Elev- ade Federal de Minas Gerais. Caixa Postal 486, ated gape-limited predation risk across time and space 30161-970 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil. E-mail: was predicted by the occurrence of two large predatory [email protected] salamanders: marbled salamander larvae (Ambystoma opacum) and red-spotted newt adults (Notophthalmus 7035. Ubukata, H.; Kurauchi, Y. (2007): Assessment of viridescens). The presence of the largest gape-limited lake environment using dragonfly assemblage. A case predator, A. opacum, predicted A. maculatum larval sur- study at Lake Takkobu, Kushiro Marsh, northern Japan. vival in the Weld. The distribution of large predatory Japanese Journal of Limnology 68: 131-144. (in Japan- salamanders among ponds and across time is expected ese, with English summary). ["A periodical census of to lead to differing community dynamics and to gener-

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 32 ate divergent natural selection on early growth and species, it is clear that this rarity has not provided suffi- body size in A. maculatum. In general, a dynamic per- cient selection pressure to generate genuine sex-role spective on predator size often will be necessary to un- reversal." (Authors)] Address: Gossum, H. van, Evolu- derstand the ecology and evolution of species interac- tionary Biology Group, University of Antwerp (RUCA), tions. This will be especially true in frequently disturbed Groenenborgerlaan 171, B-2020 Antwerp, Belgium. E- or seasonal habitats where phenology and ontogeny in- mail: [email protected] teract to determine body size asymmetries. [...] The most abundant predator taxa were the caudates Noto- 7039. von Ellenrieder, N.; Garrison, R.W. (2007): Dra- phthalmus viridescens adults and Ambystoma opacum gonflies and Damselflies (Insecta: Odonata) of the Ar- larvae, the anuran Rana clamitans, odonate larvae, in- gentine Yungas: Species composition and identification. cluding Sympetrum, Aeshna, Pachydiplax, and Leucor- Scientific Reports n. 7, Publisher Società Zoologica “La rhinia, the coleopteran Dytiscus, the hemipterans Le- Torbiera”, : 103 pp. (Bilingual in English and Spa- thocerus and Notonecta, and the megalopteran Chauli- nish). ["The Argentine mountain cloud forests, known as odes." (Authors)] Address: Urban, M.C., School of Fo- Yungas, house a high biodiversity, second only to the restry & Environmental Studies, Yale University, 370 Amazon forest in the country. Their Odonata have not Prospect Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06520 USA. yet been documented or extensively studied, and in this E-mail: [email protected] contribution a preliminary inventory of their species, as well as keys allowing for identification of adults and all 7037. Vadadi-Fülöp, C.S.; Meszaros, G.; Jablonsky, known larvae are provided." (Authors)] Address: Ellen- G.Y.; Hufnagel, L. (2007): Ecology of the Rackeve-So- rieder, Natalia von, Museo de Ciencias Naturales, Uni- roksar Danube - a review. Applied ecology and environ- versidad Nacional de Salta,Mendoza 2, Salta 4400, Ar- mental research 5(1): 133-163. (in English). ["Present gentina. E-mail: [email protected] paper is a review on the Rackeve-Soroksar Danube in ecological standpoint. The goal of this study is to collect 7040. Watanabe, M.; Iwata, S. (2007): Evaluation of and evaluate all of available publications (including two line transect method for estimating Mortonagrion hirosei with Odonata) - in that conception, concerning this Da- Asahina abundance in a dense reed community (Zygo- nube arm. Phytoplankton, zooplankton, macroinverteb- ptera: Coenagrionidae). Odonatologica 36(3): 275-283. rates, vertebrates, macrophytes and also water chem- (in English). ["The results of the mark and recapture istry, water management, geographical description are method for estimating the number of M. hirosei adults presented. The review comprises the main studies be- were compared to those of census counts using the line ginning with the earliest faunistic publications up to the transect method carried out in the same habitat, a recent ecological, multidisciplinary investigations. Spa- dense reed community established in brackish water. tial and temporal patterns likewise water quality are The mark and recapture method gave a daily estimate considered as important. Additionally checklist of aquat- of about 1000 and 800 individuals of each sex at the ic invertebrate and vertebrate fauna are given based on peak population in early July of 2003 and 2004, re- data from literature." (Authors)] Address: Vadadi-Fülöp, spectively. These results did not agree with the estim- C.S., Eötvös Loránd University, H-1117 Budapest, Paz- ate from the census counts, giving 600 S at that time in many P. setany 1/c, Hungary. E-mail: vadfulcsab@g- the same habitat. Some limitations of the line transect mail.com method were discussed for estimates of adults perching in the understory of the dense reed community. How- 7038. Van Gossum, H.; Beatty, C.D.; Charlat, S.; Wa- ever, a relationship was observed with regard to daily qa, H.; Markwell, T.; Skevington, J.H.; Tuiwawa, (2007): population estimates of the line transect method and Male rarity and putative sex-role reversal in Fijian dam- the mark and recapture method, indicating that the line selflies (Odonata). Journal of Tropical Ecology 23: transect method can be an effective tool for monitoring 591-598. (in English). ["Behavioural sex-role reversal populations of the endangered damselflies inhabiting occurs when ♂♂ and ♀♀ exchange their standard roles such a dense plant community." (Authors)] Address: in territorial defence or parental care. One circumstance Watanabe, M., Graduate School of Life and Environ- under which sex-role reversal may occur is when ♂♂ mental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Iba- are a limiting resource, so that ♀♀ have to compete for raki 305-8572, Japan. E-mail: [email protected]. access to mates. Here we report on male rarity and tsukuba.ac.jp male and female behaviour of species within the dam- selfly genus Nesobasis, endemic to Fiji. Earlier reports 7041. Winkel, S.; Kuprian, M. (2007): Seltener suggested that, in some members of this genus, ♂♂ Schnappschuss von der Zweigestreiften Ouelljungfer were seldom observed and that ♀♀ of these species (Cordulegaster boltonii) am Hainbach bei Offenbach. were consequentially territorial, a phenomenon de- Jahrbuch Naturschutz in Hessen 11: 41. (in German). scribed as ‘sex-role reversal’. Quantitative estimation of [Hessen, Germany; photographs of oviposition of C. the ratio of adult ♂♂ to ♀♀ at 15 localities in 13 Neso- boltonii, without detailed record dates.] Address: Win- basis species (1489 individuals) indicated that ♂♂ were kel, Sibylle, Pommernstr. 7, 63069 Offenbach, Germa- extremely rare in some species, yet common in others. ny. E-mail: [email protected] This interspecific variability in male rarity cannot be ex- 7042. Winkel, S.; Kuprian, M. (2007): Begleitendes Mo- plained by elevation or habitat. Formal observations of nitoring der Libellenfauna des FFH- und Naturschutzge- three species with abundant ♂♂ revealed that ♂♂ of bietes „Hölle von Rockenberg" im Rahmen des Hessi- these species were highly territorial: they physically schen Wiederansiedlungsprojektes Europäische challenged intruders while remaining within a confined Sumpfschildkröte. Jahrbuch Naturschutz in Hessen 11: area. By contrast, in three species where ♂♂ were con- 36-40. (in German). [Hessen, Germany; 23 odonate sistently rare or absent, ♀♀ were not territorial: instead, species were recorded between 2004 and 2007] Ad- they moved widely and were primarily engaged in ovi- dress: Winkel, Sibylle, Pommernstr. 7, 63069 Offen- position. While we do not know the underlying reason bach, Germany. E-mail: [email protected] for the unusual rarity of ♂♂ at oviposition sites in some

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 33 7043. Winkel, S.; Schroth, M.; Bressler, W.; Flöber, E.; 2008 Kuprian, M. (2007): Wiederfund der Kleinen Zangenli- belle im Natura 2000-Gebiet 5818-401 „Main bei Mühl- 7046. Abbott, J.K.; Bensch, S.; Gosden, T.P.; Svens- heim und NSG Rumpenheimer & Bürgeier Kiesgruben" son, E.I. (2008): Patterns of differentiation in a colour und Rückkehr der Art an den Untermain. Insecta 10: polymorphism and in neutral markers reveal rapid ge- 123-128. (in German). [The paper compiles several netic changes in natural damselfly populations. Molecu- new and unpublished records of O. forcipatus in Hes- lar Ecology 17(6): 1597-1604. (in English). ["The exist- sen, Germany from the period 1992 to 2006.] Address: ence and mode of selection operating on heritable ad- Winkel, Sibylle, NABU LAG Naturentwicklung & Biodi- aptive traits can be inferred by comparing population versität, Pommernstraße 7, D-63069 Offenbach am differentiation in neutral genetic variation between pop- Main. Germany. E-Mail: [email protected] ulations (often using FST values) with the correspond- ing estimates for adaptive traits. Such comparisons in- 7044. Wohlfahrt, B.; Mikolajewski, D.J.; Joop, G.; Va- dicate if selection acts in a diversifying way between mosi, S.M. (2007): Ontogenetic changes in the associ- populations, in which case differentiation in selected ation between antipredator responses and growth vari- traits is expected to exceed differentiation in neutral ables . Ecological Entomology 32(5): 567-574. (in Eng- markers [FST (selected) > FST (neutral)], or if negative lish). ["1. An organism's growth parameters are expec- frequency-dependent selection maintains genetic poly- ted to depend on environmental constraints, such as morphisms and pulls populations towards a common predation risk and food supply. However, antipredator stable equilibrium [FST (selected) < FST (neutral)]. He- responses, food intake, and thus growth of an animal re, we compared FST values for putatively neutral data may be mediated by behavioural traits, which are likely (obtained using amplified fragment length polymorph- to differ among developmental stages. In this study, it ism) with estimates of differentiation in morph frequen- was investigated how the relationship between growth cies in the colour-polymorphic damselfly Ischnura eleg- and behavioural antipredator responses changes during ans. We found that in the first year (2000), population ontogeny in the time-constrained dragonfly species Li- differentiation in morph frequencies was significantly bellula depressa, and which factors influenced specific greater than differentiation in neutral loci, while in 2002 behavioural decisions at different points in ontogeny. 2. (only 2 years and 2 generations later), population differ- The results revealed that behavioural strategies differed entiation in morph frequencies had decreased to a level between larval developmental sages, depending on as- significantly lower than differentiation in neutral loci. Ge- sociations between larval growth, food supply, and netic drift as an explanation for population differentiation predation risk. Early in ontogeny, faster development in morph frequencies could thus be rejected in both was correlated with high larval activity and high food years. These results indicate that the type and/or supply. This resulted in high activity levels under high strength of selection on morph frequencies in this sys- food conditions irrespectively of predator presence, and tem can change substantially between years. We sug- under low food supply in predator absence only. In the gest that an approach to a common equilibrium morph intermediate stage of development, all larvae displayed frequency across all populations, driven by negative fre- a high activity level, which was correlated in general quency-dependent selection, is the cause of these tem- with fast development. However, growth later in onto- poral changes. We conclude that inferences about se- geny was not only influenced by the activity level, but lection obtained by comparing FST values from neutral also by predator presence and food supply, with larvae and adaptive genetic variation are most useful when reared under high food supply and/or in presence of spatial and temporal data are available from several predators attaining a higher final mass. Thus, not only populations and time points and when such information the way in which larval growth parameters and beha- is combined with other ecological sources of data." (Au- viour are related changed during development, but also thors)] Address: Abbott, J.K., Department of Biology, whether the factors influenced larval growth and beha- Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L viour. Once the larvae reached the ultimate stage of de- 3N6. E-mail: [email protected] velopment, in which they overwinter, behavioural pat- terns observed were consistent with model predictions. 7047. Abbott, J.K.; Svensson, E.I. (2008): Ontogeny of 3. It is advocated that behavioural plasticity of prey or- sexual dimorphism and phenotypic integration in herit- ganisms in different developmental stages should be able morphs. Evol. Ecol. 22: 103-121. (in English). ["In analysed in the context of associated growth variables." this study we investigated the developmental basis of (Authors)] Address: Mikolajewski, D.J., Laboratory for adult phenotypes in a non-model organism, a poly- Aquatic Ecology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Char- morphic damselfly (Ischnura elegans) with three female les de Bériotstraat 32, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium. E-mail: colour morphs. This polymorphic species presents an [email protected] ideal opportunity to study intraspecific variation in growth trajectories, morphological variation in size and 7045. Xu, Q.-h. (2007): Periaeschna zhangzhovensis shape during the course of ontogeny, and to relate sp. n. from Fujian, China (Anisoptera: Aeshnidae). Odo- these juvenile differences to the phenotypic differences natologica 36(3):315-318 (in English) ["The new spe- of the discrete adult phenotypes; the two sexes and the cies is described, illustrated and compared with the three female morphs. We raised larvae of different fam- congeners (holotype ♂, China, Fujian, Huaan co., 3- ilies in individual enclosures in the laboratory, and VIII-2004; deposited at Zhangzhou Education College, traced morphological changes during the course of on- China). It is similar to P. flinti Asahina, from which it is togeny. We used principal components analysis to ex- distinguished by longer inferior appendages, an obtuse- amine the effects of Sex, Maternal morph, and Own ly tipped dentigerous plate and by different colour pat- morph on body size and body shape. We also investig- terns of the synthorax and abdomen." (Author)] Ad- ated the larval fitness consequences of variation in size dress: Xu, Q.-h., Zhangzhou Education College, Zhang- and shape by relating these factors to emergence suc- zhou 363000, Fujian, China. E.mail: [email protected] cess. ♀♀ grew faster than ♂♂ and were larger as com.cn adults, and there was sexual dimorphism in body shape

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 34 in both larval and adult stages. There were also signific- dies, but their intrageneric phylogeny is unclear. In this ant effects of both maternal morph and own morph on paper is provided a phylogeny based on morphology growth rate and body shape in the larval stage. There and on data from mitochondrial and nuclear DNA se- were significant differences in body shape, but not body quences of multiple individuals of each species. The ge- size, between the adult female morphs, indicating phen- nus appears to be monophyletic, with one nested spe- otypic integration between colour, melanin patterning, cies pair (C. amanda+C. martha) receiving strong boot- and body shape. Individuals that emerged successfully strap support by both parsimony or maximum-likelihood grew faster and had different body shape in the larval criteria as well as high Bayesian posterior probability. A stage, indicating internal (non-ecological) selection on second group (C. bertha, C. elisa, C. ornata and C. fas- larval morphology. Overall, morphological differences ciata) is well-supported in Bayesian analysis but only between individuals at the larval stage carried over to weakly by parsimony and maximum-likelihood bootstrap the adult stage. Thus, selection in the larval stage can values. C. verna and C. eponina are probably basal to potentially result in correlated responses in adult phen- both these groups, but their relationship to each other is otypes and vice versa." (Authors)] Address: Abbott, unclear. All individuals assigned to a species recog- Jessica K., Section for Animal Ecology, Lund University, nized on morphological grounds were recovered as Ecology Building, 223 62 Lund, . E-mail: Jessi- monophyletic. The problematic taxa, C. monomalaena [email protected] and C. bertha leonora, are shown definitively to be syn- onyms of C. fasciata and C. bertha, respectively." (Au- 7048. Adebote, D.A.; Oniye, S.J.; Muhammed, Y.A. thors)] Address: May, M.L., Dept Entom., New Jersey (2008): Studies on mosquitoes breeding in rock pools Agricultural Experiment Station, Cook College, Rutgers on inselbergs around Zaria, northern Nigeria. J. Vector. Univ., New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8524, USA. E-mail: Borne Dis. 45: 21-28. (in English). ["Background & ob- [email protected] jectives: Rainwater often collects in depressions on rocks to form pools that are ideal breeding sites of mos- 7050. Bedjanic, M. (2008): Notes on the synonymy, dis- quito vectors of diseases. Knowledge on the existence tribution and threat status of Elattoneura oculata (Kirby, of disease vectors in these remote and relatively inac- 1894), an endemic damselfly from Sri Lanka (Zygop- cessible locations could improve epidemiologic under- tera: Protoneuridae). Odonatologica 37(2): 145-150. (in standing and control capabilities. This study identifies English). ["Based on an examination of the material in mosquito species, their relative abundance and physi- the Natural History Museum in London, Elattoneura bi- cochemical characteristics of breeding microhabitats in gemmata Lieftinck, 1971 is a junior synonym of E. ocu- rock pools on four inselbergs in northern Nigeria. Meth- lata (Kirby, 1894). A map of the currently known distri- ods: Soup ladle dipper was used to obtain representat- bution of the species is provided. According to the IUCN ive samples of larval mosquitoes breeding in 141 rock criteria, due to its very small area of occupancy in SW pools on four inselbergs. Physicochemical parameters Sri Lanka and pressure on its habitat, E. oculata is to be (depth, electrical conductivity, pH, surface area, temper- classified as globally endangered (EN)." (Author)] Ad- ature and total dissolved solids) of the pools were de- dress: Bedjanic, M., Kolodvorska 21b, SI-2310 Sloven- termined. Larvae were preserved in 70% alcohol and ska Bistrica, Slovenia. E-mail: matjaz.bedjanic@gue- identified microscopically to species using taxonomic st.arnes.si keys. Statistical correlation analysis and ANOVA were used to test the associations between physicochemical 7051. Bernard, R.; Kosterin, O.E. (2008): Field notes of parameters and mosquito abundance, and for differ- two hunters for Nehalennia speciosa in boggy Vasy- ences amongst inselbergs. Results: Of 2991 larvae, five ugan Plain, West Siberia. IDF-Report 12: 1-34. (in Eng- pecies of mosquito distributed in three genera (Anophe- lish). ["One important result of our expedition is the pic- les, Aedes and Culex) including Ae. vittatus (92.88%), ture of the summer aspect of the odonate fauna in An. ardensis (0.13%), An. distinctus (1.67%), An. wil- these mostly primeval and remote boggy areas. In total, soni (0.13%) and Cx. ingrami (5.18%) bred in the rock 34 odonate species were recorded, that is quite a few pools, Up to five species occurred per pool in various for an area of that size situated at such latitudes in conspecific and heterogeneric combinations. Except for Siberia and having a rather narrow spectrum of habitats Ae. vittatus, the physicochemical parameters of the predominated by large complexes of Sphagnum bogs pools correlate significantly with species abundance. and fens, and specific rivers bringing peaty waters. Our Conclusion: Ae. vittatus, a potential vector of yellow supposition that the boggy areas of the Vasyugan Plain fever in Nigeria breeds profusely in rock pools on insel- in the West Siberian Lowland are a huge reservoir of N. bergs around Zaria. For comprehensive vector implica- speciosa was confirmed splendidly. It is worth noticing, tion vector implication and control, rock pools should be however, that, although seemingly omnipresent in pools amongst the habitats of focus in yellow fever epidemi- of Sphagnum bogs, it is not so abundant there. Possibly ology." (Authors) The discussion contains references to we visited this area near the end of the flight period of Odonata as predators of mosquitoes. ] Address: Ade- N. speciosa there, but nevertheless, the pattern of the bote, D.A, Department of Biological Sciences, Ahmadu species occurrence in the plain seems to be based on Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria very numerous and dense but small local populations. Therefore, taking into account the total size of this giant 7049. Baskinger, G.M.; Ware, J.L.; Kornell, D.D.; May, boggy area, the population numbers in the Vasyugan M.L.; Kjer, K.M. (2008): A phylogeny of Celithemis in- Plain is certainly enormous. However, it is a rather re- ferred from mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequence cent picture, since the bogs are 5200 years old at most data and morphology (Anisoptera: Libellulidae). Odona- in some restricted areas, while the peatmoss prevailing tologica 37(2): 101-109. (in English). ["The dragonfly stage of their development began just some 1500 years genus Celithemis consists of 8 species, some of them ago. Generally, the complex of peat-moss bog species common and brightly coloured, that are confined largely is flourishing in the studied area. Along with N. spe- to eastern North America. Several species have been ciosa, in all such habitats we recorded tyrphobiontic used in behavioural, ecological, and morphological stu- Aeshna subarctica, the records of which had hitherto

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 35 also been scarce in Siberia. The species is certainly fauna of based on a forgotten note and 3 new very abundant in the Vasyugan Plain and is well separ- records. The Lithuanian localities are among the north- ated spatially from two other co-occurring aeshnids in ernmost sites in the L. barbarus distribution. Their situ- Sphagnum bogs – A. juncea and A. crenata. The pic- ation is considered in the context of the pulsating nature ture we have drawn of the spatial, temporal and behavi- of the northern border of its range with relation to cli- oural segregation between these aeshnids confirmed matic changes and wandering tendencies of the spe- and developed earlier observations from Europe (Bern- cies The new localities are briefly described, special at- ard 2002, unpublished data). One of the members of tention is given to the site of a breeding population." the mentioned complex of species, C. johanssoni, (Authors)] Address: Bernard, R., Department of General abundant in primary habitats – small bog water bodies - Zoology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Umultowska 89, is completely missing in large oxbows and man-made PL-61-702 Poznan, Poland; E-mail: rbernard@main. large ponds. This absence seems to be related to high- amu.edu.pl er nutrient levels and inappropriate or too poor vegeta- tion. One mystery of peat-moss complexes remained 7053. Buczyński, P. (2008): Extremely northern records undisclosed: this is the breeding places of the generally of Sympetrum depressiusculum (Sel.) in Poland (Aniso- very abundant S. arctica. According to our observations ptera: Libellulidae). Notulae odonatologicae 7(1): 11-12. the majority of so numerous individuals ceased their (in English). [Records from three localities from northern maturation period and disappeared, most probably to Poland are given: (1) Nature reserve "Bielawa" ad Os- their breeding places. However, despite visiting various trowo (54°47'32,6"N, 18°14'17,1"E), 11-VIII-2006, (2) places in the peat-moss complexes, we failed to ob- Grotowo (54°18'22,3"N, 20°19'13,9"E) 10-VIII-2007, (3) serve a singe territorial male or ovipositing female. This Chmielnik ad Kętrzyn (54°07'12,6"N, 2°12'13,2"E), 11- resembles the situation described by Dijkstra & Koese VIII-2007.] Address: Buczyński, P., Dept of Zool., Maria (2001) from the Belarussian Polesse, where huge num- Curie-Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19, PL-20- bers of immature arctica were observed while at the 033 Lublin, Poland. E-mail: [email protected] same time there was no observation of true arctica re- 7054. Bybee, S.M.; Ogden, T.H.; Branham, M.A.; Whit- production or its original habitats. It seems that the ori- ing, M.F. (2008): Molecules, morphology and fossils: a ginal, stem habitats of this species may be situated in comprehensive approach to odonate phylogeny and the more central, largely flooded or more sinking parts of evolution of the odonate wing. Cladistics 24: online first. large Sphagnum complexes, may be also in large areas (in English). ["We undertook a comprehensive morpho- of mesotrophic fens overgrown with Caricetum la- logical and molecular phylogenetic analysis of dragonfly siocarpae. The study area brought an interestingly high phylogeny, examining both extant and fossil lineages in percentage of androchrome ♀♀ of Calopteryx simultaneous analyses. The legitimacy of higher-level splendens and dark-winged Somatochlora individuals, family groups and the phylogenetic relationship bet- especially noteworthy in S. flavomaculata. Worth noti- ween families were tested. Thirteen families were sup- cing was also the spatially separated occurrence of two ported as monophyletic (Aeshnidae, Calopterygidae, subspecies (species?) of Enallagma cyathigerum: , , Gomphidae, , cyathigerum and risi. The records of Gomphus vulgatis- , Libellulidae, , Platystictidae, Poly- simus and Shaogomphus postocularis extended the thoridae, Pseudostigmatidae and ) and known range of these species 170-225 km and 185 km eight as non-monophyletic (Amphipterygidae, Coenagri- north, respectively. The former species, earlier known in onidae, Corduliidae, Megapodagrionidae, Protoneurid- Siberia from the only group of localities near Novos- ae and ), although and Platyc- ibirsk, turned out to be widely distributed and fairly nemididae were recovered as monophyletic under Ba- abundant in the area of studies, and the latter was for yesian analyses. Nine families were represented by one the first time found west of the Ob’. From the zoogeo- species, thus monophyly was not tested (Epiophlebii- graphical point of view, records of Leucorrhinia albifrons dae, , , Cordulegast- and L. pectoralis were also very interesting, shifting ridae, Macromiidae, Chorismagrionidae, , their known northern range limits significantly to the and ). and Zygo- north. As our studies showed, Lestes virens, Coenagri- ptera were recovered as monophyletic. Ditaxinerua is on puella, C. pulchellum, Somatochlora flavomaculata supported as the sister lineage to Odonata, Epiophle- and Sympetrum sanguineum also reach or cross their biidae and the lestid-like damselflies are sister to the hitherto known northern range limits in the studied area Epiprocta and Zygoptera, respectively. Austropetaliidae (cf. Belyshev 1973). To conclude, some absences + Aeshnidae is the sister lineage to the remaining An- should be stressed, both of the typical northern (boreal- isoptera. Tarsophlebia’s placement as sister to Epiproc- alpine) species, such as Aeshna caerulea and Somato- ta or as sister to Epiprocta + Zygoptera was not resol- chlora alpestris (although theoretically they could be re- ved. Refinements are made to the current classification. corded, see Belyshev 1973) and some species which Fossil taxa did not seem to provide signals crucial to re- are common 200 km to the south, at Novosibirsk, such covering a robust phylogeny, but were critical to under- as Aeshna mixta or Sympetrum pedemontanum (Koste- standing the evolution of key morphological features as- rin et al. 2001). We quite expected to meet Aeshna ser- sociated with flight. Characters associated with wing rata, which is known even more northerly (Belyshev structure were optimized revealing two wing character 1973), but there seemed to be no suitable habitats for complexes: the pterostigma–nodal brace complex and it." (Authors)] Address: Bernard, R., Dept General Zool., the costal wing base & costal–ScP junction complex. In Adam Mickiewicz Univ., Umultowska 89, PL-61-702 turn, these two complexes appear to be associated; the Poznan, Poland; E-mail: [email protected] pterostigma–nodal brace complex allowing for further 7052. Bernard, R.; Ivinskis, P.; Daraz, B. (2008): Lestes modification of the wing characters comprised within the barbarus (Fabricius), a forgotten species in the fauna of costal wing base & costal–ScP junction complex lead- Lithuania (Zygoptera: Lestidae). Notul. odonatol. 7(1): ing the modern odonate wing." (Authors)] Address: By- 1-2. (in English). ["L. barbarus is added to the odonate bee, S., Graduate Research Assistant: Branham Labor-

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 36 atory, Dept Entomology & Nematology, Univ. of Florida. P.M., 170 Stanford Ave., Ottawa, Ontario K2C 0E9, Ca- Natural Area Drive, P.O.Box 110620, Gainesville, FL nada. E-mail: [email protected] 32611-0620, USA. E-mail: [email protected] 7059. Catling, P.M.; Jones, C.D.; Pratt, P. (2008): Intro- 7055. Bybee, S.M. (2008): Description of the female duction to the year 2005 Ontario Odonata Summary and nymph of Philogenia mangosisa from southern Ec- Records. Ontario Odonata 7: 51-208. (in English). ["The uador (Odonata: Megapodagrionidae). Zootaxa 1787: 2005 summary of Ontario Odonata includes 8556 re- 63-68. (in English). ["The previously unknown ♀ and cords. The database, which contains more information nymph of Philogenia mangosisa are described, illus- and fields than the appendix table, will be stored at the trated, and compared with similar species." (Authors)] Natural Heritage Information Centre (NHIC) and will be Address: Bybee, S., Branham Lab., Univ. Florida, Dept available to cooperators from the NHIC, (NHIC, Ontario of Entomology & Nematology, Natural Area Drive, PO Ministry of Natural Resources, Box 7000, 300 water Box 110620, Gainesville, Florida 32611- 0620, USA. E- Street, Peterborough, Ontario K9L 1C8, email: colin.jo- mail: [email protected] [email protected] ) and the TEA (www.ontarioinsec- ts.org/)." (Authors)] Address: Catling, P.M., 170 Stan- 7056. Carle, F.L.; Kjer, K.M.; May, M.L. (2008): Evolu- ford Ave., Ottawa, Ontario K2C 0E9, Canada. E-mail: tion of Odonata, with special reference to Coenagrionoi- [email protected] dea (Zygoptera). Arthropod Systematics & Phylogeny 66(1): 37-44. (in English). ["A phylogeny including 26 7060. Catling, P.M.; Hughes, M. (2008): Variation in families of Odonata is presented based on data from Canadian Gomphus fraternus (Odonata: Gomphidae) in large and small subunit nuclear and mitochondrial ri- relation to the recognition of subspecies manitobanus. bosomal RNAs and part of the nuclear EF-la. Data were Canadian Entomologist 140: 327-337. (in English, with analyzed using Bayesian methods. Extant Zygoptera French summary). ["Seven characters were evaluated and Anisoptera are monophyletic. The topology of An- in 146 specimens of G. fraternus, including both sub- isoptera is ((Austropetaliidae, Aeshnidae) (Gomphidae species, G. f. fraternus (Say) and G. f. manitobanus (Petaluridae ((Cordulegastridae (Neopetaliidae, Chloro- Walker, to clarify their circumscription and geographic gomphidae)) ((Synthemistidae, ) occurrence in Canada. Specimens corresponding to (Macromiidae (Cordulidae s.s., Libellulidae))))))). Each subspecies manitobanus were all from the Assiniboine of the majorgroups among anisopterans is well suppor- and Red rivers and formed a discrete group in a princip- ted except the grouping of Neopetalia with Chloropeta- al components analysis, supporting their taxonomic re- lia. Lestidae and Synlestidae form a group sister to oth- cognition. Their distribution in Canada suggests a sep- er Zygoptera, and are also mono- aration of subspecies near the boundary of the prairie phyletic, with the caveat that Isostictidae, although well ecozone in central southern Manitoba. In subspecies supported as a family, was unstable but not placed fraternus the extensor surfaces of the tibiae are largely among other coenagrionoids. are pa- black, with pale areas often lacking and rarely up to raphyletic and partly polytomous, except for the recov- 50% of the segment length. Similarly the dorsal surface ery of (Calopterygidae, Hetaerinidae) and also (Chloro- of abdominal segment 9 is largely black. If there is a cyphidae (Epallagidae (Diphlebiinae, Lestoidinae))). pale area, it is <1 mm long. In subspecies manitobanus Support for Epallagidae as the sister group of a clade the extensor surfaces of the tibiae have pale markings (Diphlebiinae, Lestoideinae) is strong. Within Coenagri- on =50% of their lengths and the dorsal surface of ab- onoidea, several novel relationships appear to be well dominal segment 9 has a dorsal yellow spot =1.4 mm supported. First, the Old World disparoneurine proto- long. Widespread dragonflies in western North America neurids are nested within and well se- are paler in drier climates and the increased pale col- parated from the protoneurine, Neoneura. The remain- ouration in the western subspecies manitobanus corres- ing coenagrionids are divided into two well-supported ponds to this trend. Currently known only from Man- subdivisions. The first includes Pseudostigmatinae, stat. itoba, subspecies manitobanus may occur in prairie ha- nov., Protoneurinae, a group of coenagrionids mostly bitats of the Midwestern United States, based on re- characterized by having an angulate frons, and Argiinae ports of pale individuals in that region." (Authors)] Ad- (Argia). The second division includes typical Coenagri- dress: Catling, P.M., 170 Stanford Ave., Ottawa, Onta- onidae." (Authors) Address: May, M.L., Dept Entom., rio K2C 0E9, Canada. E-mail: [email protected] New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Cook Col- lege, Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8524, 7061. Chakona, A.; Phiri, C.; Magadza, C.H.D.; Bren- USA. E-mail: [email protected] donck, L. (2008): The influence of habitat structure and flow permanence on macroinvertebrate assemblages in 7057. Catling, P.M.; Kostiuk, B. (2008): Post conferen- temporary rivers in northwestern Zimbabwe. Hydrobio- ce field trip - Annual Meeting of the Dragonfly Society of logia 607(1): 199-209. (in English). ["Temporary rivers the Americas, 2005. Ontario Odonata 7: 28-32. (in Eng- within the Nyaodza-Gachegache subcatchment in lish). [On 12 July 2005 about 20 people started to 11 northwestern Zimbabwe were investigated to examine localities in the counties Nipossing, Timiskaming, and the role of flow permanence and habitat structure on Cochrane. Result of the trip are 58 odonate species, macroinvertebrate community composition. Macroinver- wich are listed in a table.] Address: Catling, P.M., 170 tebrate communities of intermittent and ephemeral Stanford Ave., Ottawa, Ontario K2C 0E9, Canada. E- rivers displayed significant differences in the number of mail: [email protected] taxa, macroinvertebrate abundance, Shannon & Simp- son diversity indices and in size class structure. Inter- 7058. Catling, P.M. (2008): Why are dragonflies import- mittent sites were characterised by higher numbers of ant? Ontario Odonata 7: 49-50. (in English). [The note taxa, diversity and Ephemeroptera and Trichoptera rich- focuses on the ecosystem function of Odonata, their ness compared to ephemeral sites. The fauna of eph- role as bioindicators, their contribution to pest control, emeral sites was dominated by a single taxon (Afro- and their importance for research.] Address: Catling, baetodes) (Eph., Baetidae) whilst larger sized taxa (e.g.

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 37 Elassoneuria (Eph., Oligoneuriidae), Dicentroptilum oring programmes if they are to represent the ecological (Eph., Baetidae), Aethaloptera (Trichoptera, Hydropsy- condition of large river environments." (Authors) The list chidae), Pseudagrion (Odonata, Coenagrionidae) and of taxa includes Austrolestes colensonis, Xanthocnemis Tholymis (Od., Libellulidae) were exclusively restricted zealandica, and Anisoptera sp.. X. zealandica builds to intermittent sites. Clear differences were observed comparable high abunandces in most of the sample loc- between sand, gravel, cobble and vegetation habitats. alities especially the upper reaches of the river.] Ad- Vegetation and cobbles supported distinct communities, dress: Collier, K.J., Environment Waikato, P. O. Box with some taxa exclusively restricted either to vegeta- 4010, Hamilton, New Zealand. E-mail: kevin.collier@ tion (e.g. Pseudagrion, Leptocerina (Trich., Leptoceri- ew.govt.nz dae), Cloeon (Eph., Baetidae), Afronurus (Eph., Hepta- geniidae) and Povilla (Eph., Polymitarcidae) or cobble 7064. Contreras-Garduno, J.; Cordoba-Aguilar, A.; Pe- (e.g. Aethaloptera & Dicentroptilum) habitats. In terms ralta-Vazquez, H.; Jimenez-Cortes, J.G.; Luna (2008): of ensuring optimum diversity within the subcatchment, Differences in immune ability do not correlate with para- we consider conservation of critical habitats (cobbles sitic burgen in two Zygoptera species (Calopterygidae, and vegetation) and maintenance of natural flows as Coenagrionidae). Odonatologica 37(2): 111-118. (in the appropriate management actions."] Address: Cha- English). ["Differences in phenoloxidase (PO) and hy- kona, A., Univ. Lake Kariba Research Station, PO Box drolytic enzymes (HE) activity, two key components in 48, Kariba, Zimbabwe. E-mail: [email protected] insect immune ability, were investigated in Hetaerina americana and Argia tezpi, to see if they are correlated 7062. Chelmick, D.C.; Pickess, B.P. (2008): Trithemis with patterns of gregarine and mite infection. The pre- kirbyi Selys in southern Spain (Anisoptera: Libellulidae). diction was that the species with the more robust im- Notulae odonatologicae 7(1): 4-5. (in English). [The mune responses would show a less intense parasitic common African dragonfly, T. kirbyi, is recorded from burden. Fully mature adults of both sexes were used. southern Spain on 29 May 2007 near Manilva. As far as No clear pattern was found: H. americana had higher the authors can ascertain this is the first time this spe- PO activity while A. tezpi had higher HE activity but the cies has been observed in mainland Europe.] Address: latter species had a higher parasitic load for both para- Chelmick, D.C., High Beech Lane, Haywards Heath, sites. Several possible explanations are discussed. West Sussex, RH16 1SQ, UK. E-mail: dgc@davidchel- However, it seems most likely that either the immune mick.com responses measured may be traded-off with other non- immune functions in which both species differ in invest- 7063. Collier, K.J.; Lill, A. (2008): Spatial patterns in the ment or that both immune components may be traded- composition of shallow-water macroinvertebrate com- off with each other." (Authors)] Address: Cordoba-Agui- munities of a large New Zealand river. New Zealand lar, A., Centro de Investigaciones Biologicas, Universid- Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 42: 129- ad Autonoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Apdo. P. 69-1, 141. (in English). ["Identifying the environmental factors Plaza Juarez, Pachuca, Hidalgo 42001, Mexico E-mail: influencing biotic patterns in large rivers will assist with [email protected] extrapolating biological monitoring results to broader scale conclusions about river condition. In the present 7065. Cook, J. (2008): Williamsonia fletcheri - new to study, we collected macroinvertebrates and physico- Grenville. Ontario Odonata 7: 50. (in English). [Ontoria, chemical data at 47 shallow-water (<1-m deep) sites, Canada. Verbatim: On 21-VI-2004 a specimen of W. including nine sites at major tributary junctions, during fletcheri was collected beside Kemptville Creek at summer along the lower Waikato River, North Island, 44.8608°N, -75.7223°W, in Wolford Tp. The specimen New Zealand. Macroinvertebrate communities were is in my personal collection and was not reported in the dominated by a few relatively abundant and widespread 2004 summary.] Address: not stated taxa. Upper site samples were characterised by high re- lative abundances of Diptera, but the significance of this 7066. Costa, J.M.; Ravanello, C.T.; Souza-Franco, G. group declined further downstream where Crustacea M. (2008): Description of a new species of Neocordulia became more dominant. Overall, more taxa (36) were Selys, 1882 (Odonata: Libellulidae, Corduliinae) from found at tributary junctions than at mainstem sites with- southern Brazil. Zootaxa 1704: 64-68. (in English). in four hydrogeomorphic zones (22–31 taxa per zone). ["Neocordulia santacatarinensis sp. n. is described and Significant differences among faunal groups identified illustrated based on a reared ♂ and its exuviae collec- in a cluster analysis on relative abundance data were ted at Irani river, Ponte Serrada, Santa Catarina State, detected for the percentage of wood sampled, and for Brazil. Holotype is deposited in the Museu Nacional, water conductivity which increased downstream at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil." (Authors)] Address: Costa, J.M., mainstem sites and was high at some junction sites. Departamento de Entomologia, Museu Nacional, Uni- Non-metric multidimensional scaling of percentage a- versidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Quinta da Boa Vi- bundance data revealed differences in community com- sta, São Cristóvão, BR-20942-040 Rio de Janeiro, Bra- position among zones, and among some mainstem and zil. E-mail: [email protected] tributary junction sites. Geographic position (easting 7067. De Block, M.; Slos, S.; Johansson, F.; Stoks, R. and northing) was significantly correlated with taxa rich- (2008): Integrating life history and physiology to under- ness and community evenness (Pielou) at mainstem si- stand latitudinal size variation in a damselfly. Ecography tes (excluding tributary junctions), reflecting an increase 31(1): 115-123. (in English). ["Our understanding of lat- in sample diversity and less equitable taxonomic domin- itudinal life history patterns may benefit by jointly con- ance with distance down river. Overall, these results sidering age and mass at maturity and growth rate. Ad- point to an interplay between habitat patchiness and ditional insight may be gained by exploring potential successional and hydrogeomorphic processes influen- constraints through pushing growth rates to their max- cing macroinvertebrate community composition in the imum and scoring physiological cost-related variables. lower Waikato River. Such multiscale variations need to Therefore, we reared animals of a univoltine Spanish be accounted for in the design of invertebrate biomonit-

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 38 and Belgian population and of a semivoltine Swedish transient nutritional or thermal stress by accelerating population of the damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum their growth rate is widespread. We know, however, rel- (spanning a latitude gradient of ca 2350 km) in a com- atively little about the evolution and ecological correl- mon environment from the eggs until adult emergence ates of compensatory growth. For this we need studies and exposed them to a transient starvation period to in- on congeneric species with known phylogenetic rela- duce compensatory growth. Besides age and mass at tionships that also focus on the associated largely un- maturity and growth rate we also scored investment in derstudied costs. Here we tested for compensatory energy storage (i.e. triglycerides) and immune function growth and associated costs in response to time stress (i.e. total activity of phenoloxidase). At emergence, (manipulated by photoperiod) and a transient period of body mass was greater in Spain and Sweden and lower starvation or cooling in larvae of the permanent-pond in Belgium, suggesting a genetic component for the U- damselfly Lestes eurinus, and compare the results with shaped latitudinal pattern that was found also in a previ- former studies on temporary-pond Lestes. Larvae sho- ous study based on field-collected adults. The mass dif- wed full compensation in body mass at emergence for ference between univoltine populations can be ex- all combinations of time stress and starvation or cool- plained by the shorter development time in the Belgian ing. Unexpectedly, compensatory growth to starvation population, and this despite a higher growth rate, a pat- or cooling was not stronger under time stress. Instead, tern consistent with undercompensating countergradi- ♂♂ under time stress delayed emergence after these ent variation. In line with the assumed shorter growth transient stressors. In line with a stronger compensatory seasons, Belgian and Swedish animals showed higher growth response to time stress than to the other routine growth rates and compensatory growth after stressors, physiological costs in terms of a reduced in- transient starvation. Despite a strong link with metabolic vestment in immune response (measured as phenoloxi- rates (as measured by oxygen consumption) popula- dase activity) and energy storage (measured as fat con- tions with higher routine growth rates had no lower fat tent) were detected only under time stress. Compared content and had higher immune function (i.e. immune to temporary-pond Lestes, L. eurinus showed stronger function decreased from Sweden to Spain), which was compensatory growth to time stress. We hypothesize unexpected. Rapid compensatory growth did, however, that the stronger compensatory (growth) response in result in a lowered immune function. This may contrib- permanent-pond Lestes co-evolved with their derived ute to the absence of perfect compensating counter- slower lifestyle when they invaded permanent ponds." gradient variation in the Belgian population and the low- (Authors)] Address: Stoks, R., Lab. Aquat. Ecologie, est routine growth rates in the Spanish population. Our K.U.Leuven, De Beriotstraat 32, B-3000 Leuven, Belgi- results underscore the importance of integrating key life um. E-mail: [email protected] leuven.ac.be historical with physiological traits for understanding latit- udinal population differentiation." (Authors)] Address: 7070. De Marco, P.; Vital, M.V. (2008): Ecology of Tigri- Stoks, R., Laboratorium voor Aquatische Ecologie, K.U. agrion aurantinigrum Calvert in response to variations in Leuven, De Beriotstraat 32, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium. environmental conditions (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae). E-mail: [email protected] Odonatologica 37(1): 1-11. (in English). ["The daily activity patterns, behaviour and population dynamics in 7068. De Block, M.; Campero, M.; Stoks, R. (2008): De- Zygoptera are thought to be affected by the physical velopmental costs of rapid growth in a damselfly. Ecolo- conditions of the environment. How and why the spe- gical Entomology 33(2): 313-318. (in English). ["1. De- cies reacts to those conditions is determined mainly by velopmental costs of rapid growth in terms of increased its bionomic characteristics. Here, an auto-ecological fluctuating asymmetry are expected to contribute to the study is performed of T. aurantinigrum, in an attempt to widespread occurrence of growth rates below the phy- clarify its responses to physical conditions. It is sugges- siological maximum, but have rarely been demonstra- ted that T. aurantinigrum could fit, with a few assump- ted. Here, these costs are studied for the first time in an tions, in the "female-control" classification of odonate invertebrate, Lestes viridis, using a rearing experiment mating system. Some interactions were observed bet- where early- and late-hatched larvae of both sexes we- ween individuals, but it is assumed that these play a re reared at decreasing or permanent water levels. 2. role in sex recognition, rather than in territorial contests. Late-hatched animals were more asymmetrical than The results indicate that this species is affected by the early-hatched animals except for ♂♂ in the drying treat- following physical conditions: the monthly rain fall, ment. Also, ♀♀ were more asymmetrical than ♂♂ ex- which has a positive effect on the abundance (with the cept in early-hatched animals in the drying treatment. 3. possible exception of the heavy rain months); the water The data presented suggest that in ♀♀ but not in ♂♂ flow velocity, which seems to define a limit of its occur- treatment groups with higher growth rates have more rence; and the daily variation in temperature, which asymmetrical wings. However, at the individual level no seems to induce the species to restrict its activity to the relationship between growth rate and asymmetry was hottest period of the day, as expected from a "thermal present. 4. Possible reasons why the suggested trade- conformer". T. aurantinigrum appears to be affected by off between growth and developmental instability was small scale variations of environmental variables, as ob- not present at the individual level, and at the group level served by the differences of its abundance at the 3 dif- only in ♀♀, are discussed." (Authors)] Address: De ferent sites of this study. Under conditions of the current Block, M., Laboratory of Aquatic Ecology, University of "forest-to-pasture" conversion that is common in the Leuven, Ch. Debériotstraat 32, B-3000 Leuven, Belgi- Brazilian Atlantic Forest region, the species is expected um. E-mail: [email protected] to increase its abundance and to broaden its geograph- ical range, although water body alterations could limit 7069. De Block, M.; McPeek, M.; Stoks, R. (2008): this process." (Authors)] Address: De Marco, P., Labo- Stronger compensatory growth in a permanent-pond ratorio Ecologia Teorica e Sintese, Depto de Biologia Lestes damselfly relative to temporary-pond Lestes. Geral, Universidade Federal de Goias, BR-74001-970, Oikos 117(2): 245-254. (in English). ["Compensatory Goiania, GO, Brazil. E-mail: pdemarco@ icb.ufg.br growth where animals compensate for time stress or

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 39 7071. De Marmels, J. (2008): The larva of Progomphus 7075. Dingemanse, N.J.; Kalkman, V.J. (2008): Chan- dorsopallidus Byers, 1934, (Odonata: Gomphidae), with ging temperature regimes have advanced the pheno- a key to larvae of other species of the genus found logy of Odonata in the Netherlands. Ecological Entomo- north of the Orinoco River, Venezuela. Entomotropica logy 33(3): 394-402. (in English). ["1. Responses of bi- 20(3) (2005): 235-238. (in Spanish, with English sum- ota to climate change have been well documented for a mary). ["The last instar larva of P. dorsopallidus is de- restricted number of taxa. This study examined shifts in scribed and illustrated based on six exuviae obtained phenology of 37 species of the aquatic insect order O- from reared specimens. A key to the larvae of six of the donata in the Netherlands over the last decade. 2. The eight species of the genus recorded so far from north of present study shows that adults of the Dutch dragon- the Orinoco River is given." (Author) The paper was is- flies and damselflies have advanced their flight dates sued in Jan. 2008 according authors information to the over recent years due to complex effects of changing editors of OAS.] Address: De Marmels, J., Inst. Zool. temperature regimes on the timing of adult flight dates. Agricola, Fac. Agronomia, Univers. Central de Venezu- 3. Flight dates did not respond to changes in autumn ela, Apdo. 4579, Maracay 2101, Edo. Aragua, Venezu- /winter temperatures, advanced with increases in spring ela. E-mail: [email protected] temperatures of the focal and previous year, and de- layed with increases in summer temperatures of the 7072. De Marmels, J. (2008): Neocordulia caudacuta previous year. Climate change consequently advanced sp. nov. from the Coastal Cordillera, Venezuela (Odo- the flight dates of the Odonata because only spring nata: Corduliidae). International Journal of Odonatology temperatures have increased during the study period. 4. 11(1): 15-20. (in English). ["♂, ♀ and larva of Neocor- The findings imply that climate change can evoke dulia caudacuta sp. nov. (holotype: Río Castaño, Ara- strong phenological responses in aquatic insects. More- gua State, Venezuela; 21 VI 2007; deposited in MIZA) over, shifts in phenology due to climate change are are described and illustrated. The new species belongs likely to vary both spatially or temporally, depending on in the subgenus Mesocordulia. Male N. caudacuta dif- the exact nature of climate change." (Authors)] Ad- fers from N. batesi in details of hamule and penis, and dress: Dingemanse, N.J., Animal Ecology Group, Cen- in possessing a sharp, erect dorsomedian spine on ab- tre for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies, University dominal segment 10. Female N. caudacuta has strongly of Groningen, PO Box 14, 9750 AA Haren, The Nether- outcurved cerci and is comparatively larger than its con- lands. E-mail: [email protected] geners. The larva of N. caudacuta differs from that of N. batesi longipollex in having larger occipital tubercles, 7076. Djikanovic, V.; Jakakovcv-Todorovic, D.; Nikolic, higher number of premental and palpal setae, and in V.; Paunovic, M.; Cakic, P. (2008): Quantitative com- the presence of lateral spines on abdominal segment position of communities of aquatic macroinvertebrates 9." (Author)] Address: De Marmels, J., Inst. Zool. Agri- along the course of the Golijska Moravica river (west- cola, Fac. Agronomia, Univers. Central de Venezuela, central Serbia). Arch. Biol. Sci., Belgrade 60(1): 133- Apdo. 4579, Maracay 2101, Edo. Aragua, Venezuela. 144. (in English). ["As the largest and most significant E-mail: [email protected] river of the Moravica region, the Golijska Moravica Ri- ver arises below the highest peaks of the Golija Moun- 7073. De Marmels, J. (2008): Heteragrion archon spec. tains. Faunistic-ecological research on aquatic macroin- nov. from the coastal Cordillera of Venezuela (Zygo- vertebrates was carried out during 2003 and 2004. ptera: Megapodagrionidae). Odonatologica 37(2): 151- Macrozoobenthos communities of the Golijska Moravica 155. (in English). ["The new species is described and il- had not previously been the subject of any hydrobiolo- lustrated from a single ♂, which is compared with the gical studies, and this was the main reason why we holotype male of H. palmichale Hartung. The two differ conducted their systematic and complex investigation. in colour pattern of head and shape of cerci. A map A list of taxa of aquatic macroinvertebrates is presented showing distribution of all four species of Heteragrion and their qualitative composition analyzed. During the Sel. occurring north of the Orinoco River is provided." period of investigation, a total of 13 groups and 147 (Author)] Address: De Marmels, J., Inst. Zool. Agricola, taxa were found." (Authors) The list of taxa includes Fac. Agronomia, Univers. Central de Venezuela, Apdo. Gomphus vulgatissimus.] Address: Djikanovic, V., Sin- 4579, Maracay 2101, Edo. Aragua, Venezuela. E-mail: iša Stankoviæ Institute for Biological Research, 11060 [email protected] Belgrade, Serbia

7074. De Marmels, J. (2008): Three new libelluline dra- 7077. Do Manh, C. (2008): Noguchiphaea mattii sp. gonflies from southern Venezuela, with new records of nov. from southern Vietnam (Odonata: Calopterygidae). other species (Odonata: Libellulidae). Int. Jour. Odona- International Journal of Odonatology 11(1): 21-26. (in tology 11(1): 1-13. (in English). ["Elasmothemis rufa sp. English). ["Noguchiphaea mattii sp. nov. (Hon Ba Na- nov. (holotype: Venezuela, Amazonas, Río Cataniapo), ture Reserve, 12°23’N, 109°08’E, Khanh Hoa Province, Macrothemis taurepan sp. nov. (holotype: Venezuela, southern Vietnam, leg. 29 IV 2006, to be deposited in Bolívar, El Paují), and Oligoclada garrisoni sp. nov. (ho- Zoology Collection, Hanoi University of Science) is de- lotype: Venezuela: Amazonas, San Fernando de Ata- scribed from the ♂ sex and compared with N. yoshiko- bapo) are described and illustrated. All holotypes are ae, a species collected for the first time in Vietnam in deposited at MIZA. Macrothemis heteronycha and Mi- Tam Dao, Vinh Phuc Province. Photos of male and fe- crathyria paruensis are recorded from Venezuela for male specimens of N. yoshikoae taken in nature are the first time, and Micrathyria dunklei for the second. provided." (Author)] Address: Do Manh, C., Hom thu so Some of their features are illustrated. Distribution maps 16, Buu Dien 10210, 35 Thai Thinh, Hanoi, Vietnam. E- of all these species are also presented." (Author)] Ad- mail: [email protected] dress: De Marmels, J., Inst. Zool. Agricola, Fac. Agro- nomia, Univers. Central de Venezuela, Apdo. 4579, 7078. Doi, H. (2008): Delayed phenological timing of Maracay 2101, Edo. Aragua, Venezuela. E-mail: de- dragonfly emergence in Japan over five decades. Bio- [email protected] logy letters 4(4): 388-391. (in English). ["Recent increa-

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 40 ses in air temperature have affected species phenolo- 7082. Fagundes, C.K.; Behr, E.R.; Kotzian, C.B. (2008): gy, resulting in the earlier onset of spring life-cycle Diet of labrosus (Siluriformes, Pimelodid- events. Trends in the first appearance of adult dragon- ae) in the Ibicuí River, Southern Brazil. Iheringia, Sér. flies across Japan were analysed using a dataset con- Zool., Porto Alegre, 98(1): 60-65. (in English, with Por- sisting of observations from 1953 to 2005. Dynamic tuguese summary). ["The diet of the benthic-feeding factor analysis was used to evaluate underlying com- fish Iheringichthys labrosus (Lütken, 1874) was analy- mon trends in a set of 48 time series. The appearance zed. Samples were taken bimonthly from December of the first adult dragonfly has significantly shifted to 1999 to January 2002, in three sites of the Ibicuí River, later in the spring in the past five decades. Generalized a tributary of Uruguay River basin (Rio Grande do Sul, linear mixing models suggested that this is probably the Brazil). In each sampling point the specimens were col- result of increased air temperatures. Increased summer lected in lentic and lotic environments. Gillnets and and autumn temperatures may provide longer bivoltine trammel nets were examined every 6 hours (6h, 12h, periods and a faster growth rate; thus, the second gen- 18h and 24h). Diet description was based on the fre- eration, which previously hatched in summer, can quency of occurrence and the volume of each food item emerge in the autumn causing the size of the popula- to obtain the Alimentary Index (IAi). The average stom- tion of dragonflies that emerge in spring to decrease. It ach fullness was adopted to detect variations in the is also possible that reduced dragonfly populations feeding activity according to the season, the circadian along with human development are responsible for a rhythm and the environment. Chironomids were the delay in the first observed dragonflies in the spring. most important food item, followed by molluscs, and However, human population density did not appear to feeding activity was highest in summer, during daylight strongly affect the appearance date. This study provi- (6h and 12h), and in the lotic environment of the second des the first evidence of a delay in insect phenological sampling point." (Authors)] Address: Fagundes, Camila, events over recent decades." (Author)] Address: Doi, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade Anim- H., LAFWEDY, Faculty of Agriculture, Ehime University, al, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Campus Uni- 3-5-7, Tarumi, Matsuyama, 790-8566 Ehime, Japan versitário, Faixa de Camobi, km 9, 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil. E-mail: [email protected] 7079. Dow, R.A.; Hämäläinen, M. (2008): Libellago orri sp. nov. from northern Borneo (Odonata: Chlorocyphid- 7083. Fenoglio, S.; Bo, T.; Czekaj, A.; Rooeciszewska, ae). International Journal of Odonatology 11(1): 27-34. E. (2008): Feeding habits, fine structure and microhabi- (in English). ["L. orri sp. nov. (holotype ♂: Borneo, Sara- tat preference of Euthyplocia hecuba (Hagen, 1861) wak, Bahagian Bintulu, Samarakan, Sg. Gagak, 06 iii (Ephemeroptera: Euthyplociidae) nymphs from Hondu- 2006, to be deposited in BMNH) from Malaysian Borneo ras. Folia biol. (Kraków) 56: 43-49. (in English). [Benthic is described from the ♂ sex and compared with L. hy- invertebrates found in the stream stretch inhabited by E. alina, which co-occurs at the same sites. ♀♀ of the two hecuba nymphs are Macrothemis sp., sp., Ar- species can not be reliably separated at present." (Au- gia sp., Palaemnema sp., and Haeterina sp..] Address: thors)] Address: Dow, R.A., 6 Bramley Avenue, Couls- Fenoglio, S., Tiziano BO, Univ. of Piemonte Orientale, don, Surrey, CR5 2DP, UK. E-mail: [email protected] Dept of Life & Environment Science, Via Bellini 25, 15100 Alessandria, Italy. E-mail: [email protected] 7080. Ellenrieder, N. von (2008): Revalidation of Ar- gentagrion and redefinition of Homeoura, with the de- 7084. Fincke, O.M.; Hedström, I. (2008): Differences in scription of H. obrieni n. sp. (Odonata: Coenagrioni- forest use and colonization by Neotropical tree-hole dae). Rev. Soc. Entomol. Argent. 67(1-2): 81-106. (in damselflies (Odonata: Pseudostigmatidae): Implications English, with Spanish summary). ["Argentagrion Fraser, for forest conversion. Studies on Neotropical Fauna and currently considered a synonym of Homeoura Kennedy, Environment 43(1): 35-45. (in English). ["Differential ha- is revalidated; both genera are rediagnosed and their itat use in primary and secondary forests was documen- species illustrated, keyed and mapped. Ischnura so- ed for two genera of giant damselflies (Pseudostigmati- brina Schmidt is transferred to Homeoura, and a new dae), important predators of tree-hole breeding mosqui- species, H. obrieni is described, resulting in 5 species toes in tropical forests. In a lowland moist forest of Pa- being included in Homeoura (H. chelifera), H. lindneri, nama, adults moved between old primary (>400 years H. nepos, H. obrieni sp. n. and H. sobrina comb. nov.) old) and contiguous secondary forest (>60 years old) and two in Argentagrion (A. ambiguum and A. silviae).] and reproduced seasonally in both types. However, the Address: Ellenrieder, N. von, Museo de Ciencias Natu- two Mecistogaster species were more common in sec- rales, Universidad Nacional de Salta, Mendoza 2, Salta ondary forest, whereas Megaloprepus caerulatus was 4400, Argentina. E-mail: [email protected] most common in primary forest. These differences in landscape use were reflected in differential colonization 7081. Ellenrieder, N. von; Muzon, J. (2008): An updated of tree-hole analogs (plastic pots) in primary forest and checklist of the Odonata from Argentina. Odonatologica highly altered secondary growth (<20 years old) in a 37(1): 55-68. (in English). ["An updated checklist of the lowland wet forest in Costa Rica where reproduction of Odonata species known to occur in Argentina is pre- both species was aseasonal. Larvae of Mecistogaster sented along with distributional information by province. linearis were commonly found in pots at both habitat 27 species are removed from previous listings, and 32 types, whereas Megaloprepus, the majority species, new records are added, bringing the total number of rarely colonized pots in altered sites. Our results sug- species to 271. Of the new records, 14 correspond to gest that Megaloprepus is particularly susceptible to new species currently under description. The distribu- forest conversion, and call for increased focus on the tion of the 17 species presently known to be endemic to dispersal ability of all pseudostigmatids. In tropical Argentina is mapped." (Authors)] Address: Ellenrieder, moist and wet forests that harbour water-filled tree Natalia von, Museo de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad holes, the presence of the conspicuous Megaloprepus Naional de Salta, Mendoza 2, Salta 4400, Argentina. E- and similar species may serve as bio-indicators of a mail: [email protected] healthy predator guild, the loss of which may adversely

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 41 impact human health." (Authors)] Address: Finke, O.M., and Rhinocypha and for Neurobasis kaupi. For 14 of Dept Zool., Univ. Oklahoma, 730 Van Vleet Oval, Room the 18 taxa no behavioural data had been hitherto pub- 314, Norman, OK 73019, USA. E-mail: [email protected] lished except by the present author. For a further 13 chlorocyphids and 4 Neurobasis species supplementary 7085. Fomekong, A.; Messi, J.; Kekeunou, S.; Tchuen- data was available. This account provides information guem-Fohouo, F.-N.; Tamesse, J.L. (2008): Entomofau- on courtship behaviour and on territorial and oviposition na of Cucumeropsis mannii Naudin, its impact on plant behaviour, circadian activity and habitat requirements. yield and some aspects of the biology of Dacus bivitat- Chlorocyphidae: All taxa studied showed a strong pref- tus (Diptera: Tephritidae). African Journal of Agricultural erence for lotic habitats. No reproduction in lakes and Research 3(5): 363-370. (in English). ["C mannii (Cu- ponds or in tidal influenced streams was observed. A curbitaceae) is cultivated in Africa for its important conspicuous feature of their habitat preference was the seeds used as food and in the traditional medicine. This close association with forests, at least gallery forests work carried out in Yaoundé (Cameroon) focuses on fringing the streams. Most observations were from the study of the entomofauna of C. mannii, on the im- streams and rivers in closed forest habitats. The most pact of insects on plant yield; we studied also some as- common oviposition sites contained a wide range of pects of the biology of Dacus bivitattus, main pest of plant substrates such as dead, rotting logs, small pieces this plant. Insect captured, breeding and identification of driftwood or petioles of fallen large leaves lying in the were conducted from March to August 2001. The res- water. Mostly oviposition took place at the level of the ults permitted us to note that on C. mannii the entomo- water surface. An exception was exhibited by the three fauna included 36 families. Within this fauna, there taxa of the Libellago rufescens complex. In these, eggs were various pests, predators, pollinators and nec- were laid in logs and robust pieces of driftwood with the tarivorous. Among the 36 families recorded, 30 were female totally submerged. The ♀♀ of Disparocypha bie- collected on the leaves, 6 on the stems, 6 on the dermanni differed from all other Jewels by ovipositing in flowers and 2 on the fruits. [...]" (Authors) The taxa list steep river banks, large logs lying over a stream well includes Odonata on the family level.] Address: Fome- above the water and in the mossy bark of trees, some kong, A., Dept of Animal Biology and Physiology, Fac- distance from the stream bed. Heliocypha perforata ulty of Science, University of Yaounde Cameroon limbata and Libellago semiopaca provided examples of ♀♀ being able to assess an oviposition site based on 7086. Gassmann, D.; Hämäläinen, M. (2008 ): Astheno- the intensity of disturbance experienced during preced- cnemis linnaei, a new damselfly species from Dumaran ing days, with less disturbed sites preferred. ♂♂ of all island, Philippines (Odonata, Platycnemididae). Zoolo- species tried to defend small territories around oviposi- gische Mededelingen 82(5): 35-41. (in English). ["As- tion sites and to monopolize this resource. Against ri- thenocnemis linnaei spec. nov. is described from the vals, a species-specific, ritualised threat behaviour Philippine island of Dumaran in the northeastern Pala- could be observed. Agonistic behaviour was sometimes wan subregion. Notes on the taxonomic history of the found to occupy most of the daily activity schedule. genus Asthenocnemis are provided."] Address: Gass- Physical contact was avoided strictly during aggressive mann, D., Institute of Evolutionary and Ecological Sci- interactions. Escalated displays included several ritual- ences, Leiden University, c/o National Museum of Nat- ised flight patterns, including the motionless presenta- ural History, P.O. Box 9517, 2300 RA Leiden, The Ne- tion of the terminally pigmented forewings (Libellago), a therlands. E-mail: [email protected] frontal presentation of the entire, largely iridescent wing 7087. Günther, A. (2008): Vergleichende Untersuchun- surface by turning forward all wings simultaneously (Ar- gen zum Reproduktionsverhalten südostasiatischer istocypha, Heliocypha, Rhinocypha), the motionless Chlorocyphidae und Calopterygidae (Odonata: Zygo- presentation of the hindwings (Aristocypha, Heliocypha) ptera). Dissertation an der TU Bergakademie Freiberg, and an alternating wing beat with intensified frequency Institut für Biowissenschaften: 228 pp. (in German, with (Aristocypha, Disparocypha, Heliocypha). In many ca- English summary). ["Comparative study of the repro- ses, such as Heliocypha perforata limbata, the threat ductive behaviour of Southeast-Asian Chlorocyphidae display obviously served to defend resources, and suc- and Calopterygidae (Odonata: Zygoptera): Many spe- cessful ♂♂ gained more mates. However this simple cies of Jewels (Chlorocyphidae) and Demoiselles (Calo- and obvious explanation, that the threat display of the pterygidae) exhibit highly complex and specialized re- male serves just to defend resources, was not sufficient productive behaviour, involving territoriality based on to explain the results for three well-studied Sulawesian limitation of resources. ♂♂ display specialized, species- species of the Rhinocypha tincta-complex. In contrast to specific agonistic behaviour, and in most species mat- ♂♂ of Heliocypha perforata limbata the Rhinocypha ♂♂ ing is preceded by ritualized courtship of ♀♀ by ♂♂. In did not increase their mating success by obtaining and both cases visual communication involving ritualised defending a distinct territory. There was at least for two display of ornamentation is of great importance. Inter- of the three species a negative correlation between the and intra-sexual signals are potentially part of mate re- duration of threatening flights on a particular day and cognition systems, which have evolved within communi- the numbers of successful matings for this day. The ties of syntopic species. This thesis examines the pos- results support the hypothesis that threatening flights in sibilities of using knowledge of reproductive behaviour long-time territorial species serve not only for the territ- to differentiate taxa and to help reconstruct their phylo- ory defence but rather to signal the presence of ♂♂ to genetic relationships. The study was based on the ana- arriving ♀♀. In most of the species mating behaviour lysis of behaviour in different parts of Southeast Asia was characterised by a preliminary courtship display by and New Guinea, involving direct observation, partially the male. A significant feature was the display of the supported by video footage. Sufficiently replicated and legs in a species-specific way. In Libellago stigmtizans representative behavioural data for quantitative analysis and L. semiopaca all 6 legs were included in the dis- was available for a total of 17 taxa of Jewels of the gen- play, and were thrust forward exposing the white-pruin- era Aristocypha, Disparocypha, Heliocypha, Libellago osed inner faces of the tibiae. L. semiopaca displayed the morphologically unspecialized legs in a unique see-

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 42 mingly limp hanging posture. Aristocypha fenestrata, D-09599 Freiberg, Germany. E-mail: [email protected] Heliocypha biforata, H. fenestrata cornelii, H. perforata freiepresse.de limbata and the taxa of the Rhinocypha tincta-complex presented only the pruinosed middle and posterior legs 7088. Hacet, N.; Aktaç, N. (2008): Two new records of in the courtship display. In all taxa the ♀♀ were encour- Odonata (Gomphidae) for Turkey, Gomphus flavipes aged to oviposit within ♂♂’ territory by a postmating (Charpentier, 1825) and Ophiogomphus cecilia (Geof- courtship display, and the female was, for a time, froy in Fourcroy, 1785), with distributional notes on G. guarded. Remarkably, no alternative mating tactics flavipes and G. ubadschii Schmidt, 1953. Entomological without courtship were ever observed in any case in News 119(1): 81-89. (in English). ["In this paper, we de- any of these species. The members of the Libellago ru- monstrate the occurrence of G. flavipes in Turkey. The fescens-complex showed no courtship behaviour. In single European Turkish record of this taxon was until these taxa ♀♀, after mating, were led in tandem flight to now confused with the closely related Asiatic species G. the oviposition site. They avoided harassment by other ubadschii, therefore it could be said that G. flavipes is ♂♂ by submerged oviposition. Similarly there was no new to Turkey. The distribution of the two species in courtship behaviour in Disparocypha biedermanni. ♂♂ Turkey is evaluated. Besides, O. cecilia, a species of this taxon guarded small areas around especially at- which was previously reported from based on a tractive oviposition sites at the streams. The ♀♀ ap- misidentification, now for the first time is recorded for peared at these rendezvous sites for mating but ovipos- Turkey, in the Turkish Thrace." (Authors)] Address: ition took place mostly outside these territories. In total Hacet, N., Trakya University, Faculty of Arts and Sci- four mating systems could differentiated: “Long territori- ences, Department of Biology, Tr-22030 Edirne, Turkey. ality”, “Short territoriality”, “Male aggregations” and E-mail: [email protected] “Weak control”. Based on all available information, i.e. 7089. Hämäläinen, M. (2008): Philogangidae versus Di- the newly acquired and previously published results, phlebiidae: nomenclatoric note on a family-group name the ritualised flight types and the mode of presentation (Zygoptera). Not. Odonat. 7(1): 12. (in English). [Verba- of the legs by ♂♂ were found to be sufficiently stable in tim: D.A.L. Davies & P. Tobin (1984, The dragonflies of an evolutionary sense to reconstruct phylogenetic rela- the world, a systematic list of the extant species of Odo- tionships. With these results a phylogenetic tree based nata, Vol. 1: Zygoptera, Anisozygoptera, Soc. Int. Odo- on ethological data could be developed in Odonata for natol., Utrecht) introduced the new family, Diphlebiidae, the first time. This is of special significance for the fam- to house a single genus Selys, 1896. Pre- ily Chlorocyphidae, as, despite extensive speciation, sently in some publications, e.g. in G. Becbly (1996, the different species show little structural morphological Petalura Special-Volume 2), G. Theischinger & J. Haw- differentiation, especially in primary and secondary king (2006, The complete field guide to dragonflies of sexual organs, possibly as a result of species recogni- Australia, Collingwood) and in World Odonata list by tion systems strongly mediated by the display of visual Schorr et al., available on internet at http://www.ups.edu ornaments. Neurobasis kaupi (Calopterygidae): The re- /x6140.xml, two genera Diphlebia and Philoganga Kir- productive behaviour of Neurobasis kaupi was studied by, 1890 are included in the family called Diphlebiidae. for the first time in Central and South Sulawesi. The R. Novelo-Gutierrez (1995, Odonatologica 24: 73-87) species was recorded in a wide variety of clear and fast included also Lestodea Tillyard, 1913 in this family (but flowing creeks, streams and rivers, mostly in forested in a separate subfamily Lestoideinae). As already poin- areas. The ♂♂ were territorial and defended potential ted out by J. Van Tol (1995, Odonatologica 24: 245- oviposition sites, a limited resource. Territory residents 248) there exist available family-group names introdu- demonstrated their presence by brief synchronized ced on all three genera Diphlebia, Philoganga and Les- flashings of their iridescent blue hindwings as well as by toidea, viz. (in chronological order) Lestoidinae [sic!] by regular inspection flights. Intruders were first driven off Munz (1919, Mem. am. ent. Soc. 3: 1-78), Philogan- by short chasing flights. Longer lasting conflicts led to ginae (by C.H. Kennedy, 1920, Ohio J. Sci. 21: 19-29) three different types of threatening flights, depending on and Diphlebiidae (Davies & Tobin, 1984, see above). the number of ♂♂ involved and the level of excitation. Based on the principles of nomenclature, Van Tol con- As in other Calopterygidae, ♂♂ of N. kaupi led recept- cluded as follows "The correct family-group name for a ive ♀♀ to potential oviposition sites. In courtship flight group made of Diphlehia, Philoganga and is the male presented the iridescent upper sides of his thus based on Lestoidea, introduced by Munz (1919): stationary, depressed, quivering hindwings, with the Lestodeidae. Novelo-Gutierrez also distinguishes two hind margins broadly touching the water surface. Ovi- subfamilies, one including Diphlehia and Philoganga, position substrates were mostly submerged floating root the other Lestoidea only. Their correct names are Philo- mats or plants, optimally floating loosely at a depth of ganginae and Lestoideinae respectively." Consequent- 5-15 cm below the water surface. The general patterns ly, if the two genera Diphlebia and Philoganga alone are of behaviour of N. kaupi correspond to the known beha- ranked as a family, its correct name is Philogangidae viour of other Neurobasis species. However, within this Kennedy, 1920. The present Code (International Com- general framework there are clear differences between mission on Zoological Nomenclature, 1999, Internation- this species and others, especially N. chinensis. These al Code of Zoological Nomenclature, London) rules in involved distinct differences in pre and post courtship Article 35.5. as follows: "Precedence for names in use displays and in agnostic displays between ♂♂. The use at higher taxa. If after 1999 a name in use for a family- of ethologic features in systematic-phylogenetic analys- group taxon [...] is found to be older than a name in pre- is seems promising for Demoiselles too. Due to the vailing usage for a taxon at higher rank in the same morphologically less differentiated ornamentation more family-group taxon [...] the older name is not to displace intense observation seeking behavioural differences is the younger name." However, this more liberal practice needed, especially if differences in wing beat frequency cannot be applied in this case, since the mutual priority and phase relationship of the wings in the display flights of the family-group names based on these three genera are to be analysed." (Author)] Address: Günther, A., was documented already in 1995 by van Tol (see Naturschutzinstitut Freiberg, Waisenhausstraße 10,

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 43 above).] Address: Hämäläinen M., Dept Applied Zool., and their prey were used as a second estimator of P.O. Box 27, FIN- 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland; trophic position. Bufflehead ducklings preferentially for- E-mail: matti.hamalainen@ helsinki.fi aged for larval Dytiscidae (predaceous diving beetles; 46% of total dietary biomass), Zygoptera larvae (dam- 7090. Hassall, C.; Thompson, D.J.; Harvey, I.F. (2008): selflies; 14%) and non-Dytiscidae adult Coleoptera (5%; Wings of Coenagrion puella vary in shape at the north- mainly Haliplidae). Results from stable isotope analyses ern range margin (Odonata: Coenagrionidae). Interna- supported these results; the separation between pri- tional Journal of Odonatology 11(1) 2008: 35-41. (in mary and secondary invertebrate consumers and duck- English). ["A previous study has shown that wing size in lings was significant for all possible contrasts when con- C. puella varied considerably along a latitudinal gradi- sidering nitrogen isotope ratios (Tukey HSD; P < ent in the UK. Using landmark data from wing images, 0.001). We iteratively explored all possible combina- patterns of shape variation were also determined along tions of d15N and d13C data to generate a proportional the same transect by geometric morphometric analysis range over which each food source may contribute to of wing shape. Wing shape was uniform at all sites oth- Bufflehead stable isotope signatures; these results sug- er than those closest to the range margin, which gested larval Zygoptera and larval Dytiscidae figure differed significantly. The potential mechanisms that prominently in diets when accounting for isotope frac- might have generated such between-population vari- tionation. The incorporation of prey availability into the ation are discussed." (Authors)] Address: Hassal, C., metric of dietary preference, as opposed to the tabula- Population and Evolutionary Biology Research Group, tion of ingested items alone, reduces the importance of Biosciences Building, School of Biological Sciences, invertebrate groups such as adult Dytiscidae as high- University of Liverpool, Crown Street, Liverpool L69 lighted in previous studies." (Authors)] Address: Hor- 7ZB, UK. E-mail: [email protected] nung, J.P., Dept of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, 751 General Services Building, Edmonton, AB, 7091. Heino, J. (2008): Patterns of functional bio- CanadaT6G 2H1. E-mail: [email protected] diversity and function–environment relationships in lake littoral macroinvertebrates. Limnol. Oceanogr. 53(4): 7093. Jiang, Y.-h.; Li, Z.-h.; Yu, W.-y. (2008): Macromi- 1446-1455. (in English). ["I examined variability in the dia shiehae sp. n., a new dragonfly from Jiangxi, China abundances of functional groups, functional diversity (Anisoptera, Corduliidae). Odonatologica 37(2): 157- measures, and functional structure of littoral macroin- 160. (in English). ["The new species is described and il- vertebrate communities in relation to the environmental lustrated. Holotype ♂: China, Jiangxi: Lushan Mt (Hai- features of boreal lakes. The most important environ- hui), 31-V-2004; deposited in Nanjing Forestry Univ., mental variables shaping variation in the abundances of Nanjing, China. It is related to M. ellenae Wilson and M. functional groups and functional structure were lake hangzhouensis Zhou & Wei, but it is differentiated from surface area, macrophyte cover, total phosphorous, these by having the postclypeus with yellow on anterior and water hardness. The same environmental variables margins, the median lobe of the prothorax with four fine, (i.e., lake surface area, macrophyte cover) accounted pale yellow streaks, thorax with 5 yellow stripes, and for variability in functional richness and functional di- nodal index of fore- and hindwings lower than in any of versity, while functional evenness was related to differ- the other 4 Macromidia species described from China." ent environmental variables (i.e., hardness, colour). (Authors)] Address: Jiang, Y.-h., Yuntaixiang Culture Lake surface area and macrophyte cover comprised the Station, Xinpu district, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu- most important axes of habitat templets shaping the 222064, China. E-mail: [email protected]. cn functional trait structure and biodiversity in boreal lakes: lake area mirrors habitat differences between smaller 7094. Jones, C.D. (2008): Skillet Club tail (Gomphus and larger lakes, and macrophyte cover portrays the ef- ventricosus) in Ontario. Ontario Odonata 7: 49. (in Eng- fects of habitat structural complexity on functional biod- lish). [Verbatim: In February 2007, I visited the insect iversity. Functional biodiversity measures were also collection at the University of Guelph to examine the strongly correlated to species-level measures, and the two specimens of Skillet Clubtail (Gomphus ventrico- correlation between similarity in functional and taxo- sus), the records of which are contained in the Ontario nomic structure was strong. Functional and taxonomic Odonata Database, housed and maintained at the Nat- measures of macroinvertebrate communities thus pro- ural Heritage Information Centre (NHIC). One was col- vide rather similar information about littoral communities lected at Ignace on July 7, 1978 and the other was col- and ecosystem functioning." (Authors) Odonata are lected at Forest on June 18, 1979. Given that this is mentioned at the genus level only.] Address: Heino, J., such a rare species and that clubtails can be challen- Finnish Environment Institute, Research Programme for ging to identify, I was interesting in examining the speci- Biodiversity, P.O. Box 413, FI-90014 University of Oulu, mens. As it turned out, the specimen from Ignace is ac- Oulu, Finland tually G. exilis (a ♂) and the one from Forest is actually G. graslinellus (a ♀). They are both pinned specimens 7092. Hornung, J.P.; Foote, A.L. (2008): Comparing di- and did not have any species labels on them but were etary preferences of Bufflehead ducklings in Western simply in the unit tray labelled G. ventricosus. So, it Canada through gut content and stable isotope analys- would appear that the only known location we have for is. Aquatic Ecology 42: 61-70. (in English). ["Aquatic in- this species in Ontario is the historical (1924) record vertebrates are essential for duckling growth and devel- from "Ottawa", presumably from the Ottawa River.] Ad- opment. We present results on the trophic status and dress: Jones, C.D., Box 182, Lakefield, Ontario, K0L dietary analysis of Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) 2H0, Canada. E-mail: [email protected] ducklings from the boreal breeding grounds of western Canada. We estimated dietary preference by compar- 7095. Joshi, P.C.; Kumar, K.; Arya, M. (2008): Assess- ing invertebrates found in Bufflehead diets to those ment of insect diversity along an altitudinal gradient in identified in standardized dip net samples at their wet- Pinderi forests of Western Himalaya, India. Journal of land feeding sites. Stable isotope ratios of Bufflehead Asia-Pacific Entomology 11(1): 5-11. (in English). ["In-

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 44 sect diversity, richness and abundance were evaluated 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands. E-mail: kalkman@- at different altitudes in three forest habitats in the West- naturalis.nl ern Himalayas. The habitats studied were all situated between 2100 and 3500 m and included a site with no 7098. Kalkman, V.J. (2008): Argiolestes in the Bismarck disturbances, a site with a moderate level of disturb- and the Solomon Archipelagos. Notes on Old World ance and a site with a very high level of disturbance. Megapodagrionidae 2 (Odonata). International Journal The species composition and diversity of insects varied of Odonatology 11(1): 43-57. (in English). ["Argiolestes at all the three study sites, which demonstrates the ef- aurantiacus, endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago, is fect of altitude and disturbances, as well as the effects redescribed and three new species of Argiolestes from of other ecological and climatic parameters on insect the Solomon Archipelago are described: A. bougainville populations. The site at lowest altitude, which contained sp. nov. (holotype ♂: Papua New Guinea, Bougainville, a moderate level of disturbance, supported the highest North Solomons, 02 I 1970), A. gizo sp. nov. (holotype number of species (108), whereas the site at the high- ♂: Solomon Islands, Western Province, Gizo Island, alt. est altitude, which contained the maximum level of dis- 1-100 m, 02 VII 1959) and A. malaita sp. nov. (holotype turbance, supported the lowest number of species (77). ♂: Solomon Islands, Malaita, Tagatalau, east of Auki, When all of the sites were considered, 122 species of alt. 200 m, 27 IX 1957). The holotypes are deposited in insects belonging to 43 families and 8 orders were re- the RMNH." (Author)] Address: Kalkman, V.J., Euro- corded. Lepidoptera was the most dominant insect or- pean Invertebrate Survey - Nederland, p/a Nationaal der recorded, with 46 species being observed. This was Natuurhistorisch Museum, Postbus 9517, 2300 RA followed by Hymenoptera (20), Coleoptera (18), Ortho- Leiden, The Netherlands. E-mail: [email protected] ptera (12), Hemiptera (10), Odonata (9), Diptera (5) and 7099. Kalkman, V.J.; Clausnitzer, V.; Dijkstra, K.D.; Orr, Dermeptera (2) . The most abundant species were Va- A.G.; Paulson, D.R.; van Tol, J. (2008): Global diversity nessa cashmirensis (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae), Pieris of dragonflies (Odonata) in freshwater. Developments in canidia indica (Lepidoptera: Pieridae), Apis laboriosa Hydrobiology 198: 351-363. (in English). ["Larvae of al- (Hymenoptera: Apidae), Anomala dimidiata (Coleopte- most all of the 5,680 species of the insect order Odo- ra: Scarabidae), Chorthippus sp. (Orthoptera: Acridid- nata (dragonflies and damselflies) are dependent on ae), Crocothemis servilia servilia (Odonata: Libellulidae) freshwater habitats. Both larvae and adults are predat- and Syrphus fulvifacies (Diptera: Syrphidae). The site at ors. The order is relatively well studied, and the actual the lowest altitude and the sites with the longest rainy number of species may be close to 7,000. Many spe- seasons had the highest Shannon–Wiener Diversity." cies have small distributional ranges, and are habitat (Authors) The following odonate species are also listed: specialists, including inhabitants of alpine mountain Palpopleura sexmaculatata, Sympetrum commixtum, bogs, seepage areas in tropical rain forests, and water- Orthetrum sabina, O. glaucum, O. pruinosum neglec- falls. They are often successfully used as indicators for tum, Anax immaculifrons, Cephalaescha orbifrons, and environmental health and conservation management. Macromia moorei.] Address: Joshi, P.C., Dept Zool. & The highest diversity is found in flowing waters in rain Environ. Sci., Gurukul Kangri Univ., Haridwar – 249404, forests of the tropics, the Oriental and Neotropical re- India. E-mail Address: [email protected] gions being the most speciose. This paper discusses di- 7096. Jovice. M.; Andjus, L.; Bedjanic, M.; Santovac, S. versity, summarises the biogeography of dragonflies in (2008): Review of the Odonata fauna of Montenegro. the different biogeographical regions and gives the total Opusc. zool. flumin. 224: 1-27. (in English). ["The 57 number of species and genera per family per biogeo- hitherto known species are listed along with the locality graphical region. Examples are given of areas of partic- data and bibliographic references, where applicable. ular diversity, in terms of areas of endemism, presence Coenagrion pulchellum, Erythromma najas, Anaciae- of ancient lineages or remarkable recent radiations but schna isosceles, Anax parthenope, Brachytron praten- no well-based review of areas with high endemism of se, Cordulegaster heros, and Selysiothemis nigra were dragonflies is available so far. The conservation status not previously recorded from Montenegro. The biogeo- of dragonflies is briefly discussed. Species confined to graphic composition of the fauna is analyzed. Observa- small remnants of forest in the tropics are most under tions on Somatochlora metallica from Mt Durmitor are threat of extinction by human activities." (Authors)] Ad- briefly discussed, and a comprehensive bibliography on dress: Kalkman, V.J., European Invertebrate Survey - the odonate fauna of Montenegro is appended." (Au- Nederland, p/a Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum - thors)] Address: Jovic, M., Natural History Museum Bel- naturalis, Postbus 9517, 2300 RA Leiden, The Nether- grade, Njegoševa 51, P.O. Box 401, YU-11000 Belgra- lands. E-mail: [email protected] de, Serbia. E-mail: milos.jovic@nhmbeo. org.yu 7100. Khan, B.; Colbo, M.H. (2008): The impact of phy- 7097. Kalkman, V.J. (2008 ): Two new dragonfly spe- sical disturbance on stream communities: lessons from cies from Yapen and Biak, Papua (Irian Jaya), Indone- road culverts. Hydrobiologia 600: 229-235. (in English). sia (Odonata). Zoologische Mededelingen 82(11): 81- ["This study examined the impact of physical disturb- 89. (in English). ["During fieldwork on the island of Ya- ance from long-established road culverts on stream pen (Indonesia, Papua (Irian Jaya)), conducted in July macroinvertebrate communities. Three streams within a 2006, several undescribed species of Odonata were 6 km section of highway on the Avalon Peninsula, New- collected. Two of these are described based on materi- foundland, Canada, were sampled. Streams had the al from Yapen and Biak (Papua (Irian Jaya), Indonesia): entire upstream watershed and at least 100 m down- Teinobasis sjupp spec. nov. (type locality: Yapen Is- stream of the road with natural boreal forest/barren ve- land) and Macromia holthuisi spec. nov. (type locality: getation and all had, within the sampled reaches, simil- Biak Island)." (Author)] Address: Kalkman, V.J., Euro- ar physical streambed characteristics. The fauna on pean Invertebrate Survey - Nederland, p/a Nationaal stones from riffles was sampled at two upstream and Natuurhistorisch Museum - naturalis, Postbus 9517, three downstream sites, i.e., from 50 m above to about 100 m below the road in each stream. A total of 33 taxa

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 45 were identified among the streams, with differences lim- eton is documented, and a preliminary list and table of ited to a few rare taxa. The sample site communities did 79 characters are assembled. Abdominal muscles in not significantly differ from each other with respect to Odonata are surveyed based on data from the literat- the taxa present. Total macroinvertebrate abundance ure. Topographic homologies between Odonata and by site, for combined data of all streams, indicated the other Insecta are discussed, with a focus on the female site at the exit of culvert plunge pool (site 3) had signi- genitalic region and the terminal abdomen, and with ficantly elevated abundances. Analysis of individual ta- consideration of previous ontogenetic studies. The res- xa showed this was primarily due to very high numbers ults are used for including outgroup scorings into the of Simulium species The other most notable changes character list for Odonata. Odonata conform with many were a decrease in numbers of Hydropsyche species Neoptera (e.g., Notoptera, pygidicranid Dermaptera) in and Elmidae below the road. The abundances of the re- the location of the female genital opening between or maining taxa were more variable among all sites. The behind the gonapophyses VIII bases, contrasting with study indicated that longstanding point source physical the VIIth-segmental openings in other Neoptera (e.g., disturbance primarily impacted taxa abundance rather Dictyoptera, Ensifera, 'advanced' Dermaptera), Archae- than community present/absent data, which will recol- ognatha, and Zygentoma. The gonangulum in most O- onize the disturbed zone by downstream drift. The dif- donata consists, like in Archaeognatha and some Der- ferences in abundance are probably the result of the maptera, of two separate sclerites; this contrasts with cleaning of substrate by abrasion, movement of sub- the one-piece condition of the gonangulum in other Di- strate and reduction of detritus during each spate." (Au- condylia and . The interpretation of terminal thor) The study includes "Aeshna sp.".] Address: Colbo, appendages in Odonata as the true cerci is supported M.H., Dept Biology, Memorial Univ. Newfoundland, St. by musculature data, and it is shown that previous John’s, NL, Canada A1B 3X9. E-mail: [email protected] counter-arguments are invalid. While Epiophlebia is in many characters highly peculiar among Odonata, the 7101. Kiyoshi, T. (2008): Differentiation of golden-rin- abdominal characters provide no resolution for the rela- ged dragonfly Anotogaster sieboldii (Selys, 1854) (Cor- tionships between Epiophlebia, Zygoptera, and Anisop- dulegastridae: Odonata) in the insular East Asia re- tera. The monophyly of Zygoptera receives consider- vealed by the mitochondrial gene genealogy with taxo- able support." (Author) Address: Klass, K.-D., State Na- nomic implications. Journal of Zoological Systematics tural History Collections Dresden, Museum of Zoology, and Evolutionary Research 46(2): 105-109. (in English, Konigsbrücker Landstraße 159, 01109 Dresden, Ger- with German summary). ["Molecular phylogeographical many. E-mail: [email protected]] analyses of A. sieboldii were conducted to reveal the differentiation process of insular populations. The gene 7103. König, R.; Suzin, C.R.H.; Restello, R.M.; Hepp, genealogy based on 845 bp of the mitochondrial genes L.U. (2008): Qualidade das águas de riachos da região (cytochrome oxidase subunit I and subunit II) indicated norte do Rio Grande do Sul (Brasil) através de variáveis that A. sieboldii includes two deeply separated lin- físicas, químicas e biológicas. Pan-American Journal of eages. These two major lineages seem to have differ- Aquatic Sciences3(1): 84-93. (in Portuguese, with Eng- entiated in Miocene before the formation of the insular lish summary). [Water quality of streams in the north re- East Asia. One lineage includes three inner clades that gion of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil) is assessed by the correspond to the populations of northern area (the Ja- use of physical, chemical and biological variables. - The panese main islands, Korean Peninsula, Yakushima), taxa - including Odonata - are treated on the family le- Amamioshima and Okinawajima. Populations of Central vel.] Address: Hepp, L.U., Programa de Pós-Gradução Ryukyu, including Amamioshima and Okinawajima, em Biodiversidade Animal. Universidade Federal de might have been divided from the northern populations Santa Maria – RS. Av. Roraima, 1000. Santa Maria – in early Pleistocene. The other major lineage includes RS. 97105-900. Brasil. E-mail: [email protected] populations of the Yaeyama Group, and East China. The former two populations were reconstructed 7104. Kone, T.; Kouamélan, E.P.; Yao, S.S.; N’Douba, as a reciprocal monophyletic group. Populations of V.; Ollevier, F. (2008): First results of a study of the fee- Taiwan and Yaeyama Groups would have been separ- ding habits of comoensis (Siluriformes: Mo- ated from the continental ones in Pleistocene. These chokidae) in a West African river (Comoe´ River, Co- two highly divergent lineages should be recognized as moé National Park, Côte d’Ivoire). Aquatic Ecology 42: distinct species. Furthermore, the mitochondrial lin- 35-42. (in English). ["The feeding habits of S, comoen- eages revealed six genetically distinct and geographic- sis have been studied for the first time. Specimens ally isolated assemblages: (1) northern populations, (2) caught in the Comoé River (Comoé National Park, Côte Amamioshima, (3) Okinawajima, (4) Yaeyama Group, d’Ivoire) had fed on different types of food including in- (5) Taiwan and (6) East China." (Author)] Address: Kiy- sects (Diptera, Ephemeroptera, Hymenoptera, and Iso- oshi, T., Dept of Zoology, Graduate School of Science, ptera), molluscs (gastropods and bivalves), oligochae- Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan. E-mail: [email protected] tes, and macrophytes. The food items most frequently zool.kyoto-u.ac.jp found in the stomach contents were chironomid larvae, oligochaetes, vegetable detritus, fruit, and gastropods. 7102. Klass, K.-D. (2008): The female abdomen of ovi- Correlation studies based on the index of preponder- positor-bearing Odonata (Insecta: ). Arthropod ance of food items revealed noticeable variation in S. Systematics & Phylogeny 66(1): 45-142. (in English). comoensis diet composition with fish size and season. [""The exoskeleton and musculature of the middle and Preferred food items of young fish were oligochaetes in posterior abdomen in female Calopteryx virgo are de- the rainy season and vegetable detritus in the dry sea- scribed (segments IVff), including parts of the midab- son. Food items preferred by larger fish were fruit and dominal nervous system Based on a sample of 16 spe- gastropods in the rainy season and chironomid larvae in cies of Odonata with a plesiomorphic morphology of the the dry season." (Authors) Phyllomacromia sp. is the ovipositor (various Zygoptera, Epiophlebia, and Aesh- only taxon found in the diet of this fish.] Address: Koné, nidae) the range of variation in the abdominal exoskel- T., Laboratoire d’Hydrobiologie, UFR Biosciences, Uni-

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 46 versite´ de Cocody, 22 BP 582 Abidjan, Ivory Coast. E- phylogenies, is described. This method, as used for in- mail: [email protected] sects, uses a highly diversified morphological organ system (such as limb/wing), identifies its homologues in 7105. Królak, E.; Korycińska, M. (2008): Taxonomic all subphyla and classes, records the full history of its composition of macroinvertebrates in the Liwiec river character transformation series in all lineages from the and its tributaries (Central and Eastern Poland) on the shared Paleozoic ancestor to modern times, pursues basis of chosen physical and chemical parameters of the full homologization of its character states in all mod- water and season. Polish Journal of Environmental Stu- ern orders, and verifies these data with evidence from dies 17(1): 39-50. (in English). ["The taxonomic compo- other fields of biology. Only such an extremely broad sition of macroinvertebrates in the Liwiec River and its dataset provides the complex information needed to tributaries situated in central and eastern Poland was identify and homologize the groundplan character sta- studied during three seasons (spring, summer and au- tes in modern orders and other higher taxa in the tumn). Simultaneously, physical and chemical paramet- insect /arthropod fauna. After this is accomplished, the ers of water were measured. Water parameters were gate to recognizing higherlevel synapomorphies is o- different in each study period. Macroinvertebrates sam- pen. Only groundplan-level character states include dis- ples collected in summer and autumn were much more tinct synapomorphies, since homoplasies are either ab- diversified than the samples collected in spring. In the sent or easily detectable. Examples are given. The in- spring samples a greater EPT diversity was observed, terpretations of higher phylogenies and evolutionary while in the samples collected in autumn Odonata, Co- processes in Hexapoda, based on the unpredictable leoptera and Heteroptera were more diversified. The and often misleading post-groundplan character states values of the BMWP-PL index were slightly higher for found in extant, Tertiary and Mesozoic fauna, are critic- the summer and autumn samples than for the spring ally compared with those based on the evolution of or- ones. Correlation between the concentration of oxygen gan systems, by using the groundplan method." (Au- in water and the number of individuals of Plecoptera thor) The paper includes many references to Odonata.] and Trichoptera larvae was noted. The negative correl- Address: Kukalova-Peck, Jarmila, Earth Sciences, Car- ation between the values of BOD5, the concentration of leton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1S 5B6. E-mail: nitrate ions and conductivity, and the number of macro- [email protected] invertebrate families was observed. A negative correla- tion also was noted between nitrate and phosphate ion 7108. Lowe, C.D.; Harvey, I.F.; Thompson, D.J.; Watts, concentrations and the number of individual insect lar- P.C. (2008): Strong genetic divergence indicates that vae." (Authors)] Address: Królak, E., Dept of Ecology & congeneric damselflies Coenagrion puella and C. pul- Environmental Protection, University of Podlasie, Prusa chellum (Odonata: Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae) do not 12, 08-110 Siedlce, Poland hybridise. Hydrobiologia 605: 55-63. (in English). ["Coe- nagrionid damselflies are in general decline in the Brit- 7106. Krotzer, R.S.; Bried, J.T.; Krotzer, M.J. (2008): ish Isles. Numerous factors have been implicated in the The Odonata Of Mississippi. Bulletin of American Odo- loss of these species including recent speculation that natology 10(4): 65-91. (in English). ["An annotated faun- hybridisation between congeners may result in species al list of the Odonata occurring in Mississippi is presen- decline. Here we use a panel of 12 microsatellite loci to ted, totalling 144 species (100 Anisoptera, 44 Zygop- examine levels of genetic divergence and the likely oc- tera). Five species - Enallagma davisi, Gomphus (Hylo- currence of hybridisation in five populations of Coenag- gomphus) geminatus, Epitheca (Tetragoneuria) spino- rion puella and C. pulchellum using samples from four sa, Neurocordulia alabamensis, and Miathyria marcella, sites in south-east England. C. puella and C. pulchellum are documented from the state for the first time. The were highly genetically divergent, and there was no evi- presence in Mississippi of Celithemis bertha William- dence of hybridisation between any of the populations son, previously reported from the state based on a mis- examined, even where C. puella and C. pulchellum identification, is confirmed. Four species from earlier were sympatric. There was some suggestion that C. Mississippi lists are removed, and nine potential addi- pulchellum was less genetically diverse than C. puella, tions to the state’s fauna are discussed. A brief history though this may have been a result of ascertainment of odonatological inventory in Mississippi is given, along bias associated with cross-species application of mi- with a discussion of the state’s physiography and crosatellite markers. We conclude that there is no evid- aquatic resources, relationships of its odonate fauna to ence that hybridisation between C. puella/pulchellum that of its neighbouring states, and potential conserva- could be responsible for the on-going demographic de- tion measures that could benefit odonates and their cline in C. pulchellum. Nevertheless, further genetic habitats." (Authors)] Address: Krotzer, S., 2238 Haysop studies such as this one are likely to provide estimates Church Road, Centreville, AL 35042, USA. E-mail: of diversity, population structure and dispersal capacity [email protected] that will be invaluable in future conservation manage- ment strategies for coenagrionid damselflies." (Au- 7107. Kukalova-Peck, J. (2008): Phylogeny of higher thors)] Address: Thompson, D.J., Population Biology taxa in insecta: Finding synapomorphies in the extant Research Group, School of Biological Sciences (Nich- fauna and separating them from homoplasies. Evol. olson Building), University of Liverpool, P.O. Box 147, Biol. 35: 4-51. (in English). ["Most currently applied sys- Liverpool, L69 3BX, UK. E-mail: [email protected] tematic methods use post-groundplan character states to reconstruct phylogenies in modern higher Insecta/ 7109. Mahato, M.; Kennedy, J.H. (2008): Field experi- Arthropoda taxa. But, this approach is unable to separ- mental approach to detect urban impact on Erpetogom- ate synapomorphies from frequently occurring homo- phus designatus Hagen in Selys larvae (Anisoptera: plasies. Conflicting, unresolved and unrealistic higher- Gomphidae). Odonatologica 37(1): 13-28. (in English) level phylogenies result. The reasons are analyzed. A "This study attempted to design and conduct an in situ contrasting ‘‘groundplan’’ method, long used in Verteb- field experiment using E. designates larvae collected rata and found to be superior in resolving higher-level from the reference site and then exposed at 4 poten-

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 47 tially impacted urban sites; all in the sub-watersheds of constructed and morphologically simple, there is in- the city of Denton, Texas, USA. Before placing them in creasing interest in their potential role as habitat for nat- the urban site enclosures, head width, total width, wing ive flora and fauna. In this article, we present results pad length and wet weight were measured. The surviv- from a case study which examined the habitat charac- ing larvae were retrieved after 6 weeks and all paramet- teristics (such as water physical and chemical paramet- ers were measured again in order to assess the differ- ers, benthic metabolism, and macrophyte cover) and ence between the reference and urban sites. No surviv- the macrophyte and macroinvertebrate biodiversity of 8 al was observed at 2 urbanized sites in both spring and farm ponds on 4 properties in the Stanley Catchment, summer, and at another urbanized site in spring. The Southeast Queensland, Australia. Each landowner was differences in survival of the larvae may be influenced interviewed to allow a comparison of the management by the differences in hydrology and water quality, espe- of the ponds with measured habitat and biodiversity cially during the summer experimental period. In the characteristics, and to understand landowners’ motiva- spring, a statistically significantly higher growth rate (p < tions in making farm pond management decisions. The 0.05) occurred at one of the urban sites compared to physical and chemical water characteristics of the study the reference site. The difference in growth rate may ponds were comparable to the limited number of Aus- have been influenced by less fluctuation and higher tralian farm ponds described in published literature. Lit- minimum water temperature at the urban site. Although toral zones supported forty-five macroinvertebrate famil- the experiment was only partially successful, it did indic- ies, with most belonging to the orders Hemiptera, Co- ate that the local common odonate taxa found at the leoptera, Odonata, and Diptera. Invertebrate community reference site could be used for field biomonitoring ex- composition was strongly influenced by littoral zone periments to assess water quality of urban sites. If fully macrophyte structure, with significant differences bet- successful, this type of in situ field experiment may in- ween ponds with high macrophyte cover compared to dicate actual impacts rather than attempting to apply those with bare littoral zones. The importance of littoral conclusions based on either laboratory microcosm or zone macrophytes was also suggested by a significant mesocosm-based toxicity tests." (Authors)] Address: positive relationship between invertebrate taxonomic Mahato, M., URS Corporation, Dallas, TX 75234, USA. richness and macrophyte cover." (Authors)] Address: E-mail: [email protected] Fellows, Christine, Australian Rivers Institute, Griffith School of Environment, Nathan QLD 4111, Australia. E- 7110. Mandal, S.K.; Ghosh, A.; Bhattacharjee, I.; Chan- mail: [email protected] dra, G. (2008): Biocontrol efficiency of odonate nymphs against larvae of the mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus 7112. Martens, A.; Ehmann, H.; Peitzner, G.; Peitzner, Say, 1823. Acta Tropica 106(2): 109-114. (in English). P.; Wildermuth, H. (2008): European Odonata as hosts ["An estimation of the predatory efficiency of the nym- of Forcipomyia paludis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). In- phs of 5 coexisting odonate species Aeshna flavifrons, ternational Journal of Odonatology 11(1): 59-70. (in Coenagrion kashmirum, Ischnura forcipata, Rhinocypha English). ["The biting midge F. (Pterobosca) paludis is ignipennis and Sympetrum durum using the fourth-in- the only ceratopogonid species known to parasitise O- star larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus as prey, was ma- donata imagines in Europe. In this study, based mainly de under laboratory and semi-field conditions. The daily on the analysis of about 200 photographically docu- feeding rate varied among the odonate species, at la- mented cases, data on host species, parasite load and boratory conditions. The mean number of IV instars Cx. undisturbed position on the odonate body were ana- quinquefasciatus larvae killed per day, ranged between lysed. The list of hitherto known hosts is extended signi- 14 and 64 (64 mosquito larvae for I. forcipata, 57 for A. ficantly to include 55 Odonata species. The records da- flavifrons, 45 for R. ignipennis, 25 for S. durum and 14 te from mid-May to the beginning of August. Most data for C. kashmirum). The prey consumption was linearly originate from southern France, , Germany, related to the number of predators and prey available and , with a few from Sweden and Croatia. Only but inversely related with space. It was also noted that ♀♀ of F. paludis were found on Odonata, attached to the feeding rates varied significantly between dark and both sides of the wings with a preference for their basal light conditions, in all the odonate species. The pres- half, and mostly facing the wing base. In Calopteryx ence of nymphs in semi-field conditions significantly lo- species the midges were likewise present on the wing wered the mosquito larval density in dipper samples af- tips. In a few cases midges were also found on the odo- ter 15 days from the introduction, followed by a signific- nate’s thorax and abdomen." (Authors)] Address: Mar- ant increase of larval mosquito density after 15 days tens, A., Pädagogische Hochschule Karlsruhe, PF from the withdrawal of the nymphs. The results of the 111062, D-76060 Karlsruhe, Germany. E-mail: andre- present observations are suggestive of the use of odo- [email protected] nate nymphs in temporary pools or larger habitats where they can be a potential biological resource in 7113. Matushkina, N.A. (2008): Skeletomuscular devel- regulating the larval population of the vector and pest opment of genital segments in the dragonfly Anax im- mosquitoes." (Authors)] Address: Mosquito Research perator (Odonata, Aeshnidae) during metamorphosis Unit, Department of Zoology, The University of Burd- and its implications for the evolutionary morphology of wan, Burdwan, Golapbag 713104, West Bengal, India the insect ovipositor. Arthropod Structure & Develop- ment 37(4): 321-332. (in English). ["The skeleton-mus- 7111. Markwell, K.A.; Fellows, C.S. (2008): Habitat and cular organisation of abdominal segments 7–9 in female biodiversity of on-farm water storages: A case study in A. imperator was examined in the stages of ultimate southeast Queensland, Australia. Environmental Man- larva, teneral imago, and mature imago, with special agement 41: 234-249. (in English). ["On-farm water emphasis on the transformation of the muscle arrange- storages (locally known as farm dams or farm ponds) ment. The absence of certain muscles in the genital are an important part of many agricultural landscapes, segments compared to the 7th pre-genital segment was as they provide a reliable source of water for irrigation noted on all studied stages. Reductions of certain and stock. Although these waterbodies are artificially muscles in adults compared to those in larvae are re-

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 48 ported. Some of ovipositor's muscles appear already in that more than 90% of biomass corresponded to intro- larvae. Attachment sites of larval muscles are retained duced mammals, we conclude that feral cats are not in freshly emerged ♀♀ concurrently with integument having a large direct impact on the native prey species." transformations. This situation allows for precise deter- (Authors) The diet contains Anax imperator and inde- mination of the borders of newly differentiated genital terminable Odonata remains.] Address: Medina, F.M., sclerites and, therefore, of the possible origin of certain Unidad de Medio Ambiente, Cabildo Insular de La ovipositor elements in odonates. All changes in the seg- Palma, Avenida Los Indianos 20, 2°, 38700 Santa Cruz mental sets of studied abdominal muscles during meta- de La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain. E-mail: felix.medi- morphosis are tabulated, and displacements of muscles [email protected] are documented and illustrated. Schematic figures illus- trating homologies between the parts of larval and ima- 7116. Meurgey, F. (2008): Description of the adult male ginal abdominal sclerites are provided. The origins of and larva of Brechmorhoga archboldi (Donnelly) from the components of the endophytic ovipositor in Odonata the French West Indies (Anisoptera: Libellulidae). Odo- as well as their implications for the evolutionary mor- natologica 37(2): 161-166. (in English). ["Scapanea phology of the insect ovipositor are discussed." (Au- archboldi (Donnelly), known only from the holotype ♀ thor)] Address: Matushkina, Natalia A., Dept of Zoology, from Dominica, was recently transferred to Brechmor- Biol. Faculty, National Taras Shevchenko University of hoga (Garrison & von Ellenrieder, 2006, Can. Ent. 138: Kyiv, vul. Volodymirs'ka, 64, Kyiv UA- 01033, Ukraine 269-284). Here, its ♂ and larva are described from Guadeloupe and Martinique; some behavioural and ha- 7114. Matushkina, N.A. (2008): The ovipositor of the re- bitat notes, and distribution for this species are inclu- lic dragonfly : a morphological re- ded. B. grenadensis Kirby is considered to be a distinct examination (Odonata: Epiophlebiidae). International species and not a subspecies of B. praecox (Hagen)." Journal of Odonatology 11(1): 71-80. (in English). ["The (Author)] Address: Meurgey, F., Mus. d'Histoire na- morphology of the endophytic ovipositor in E. superstes turelle de Nantes, 12, rue Voltaire, F-44000 Nantes, was studied with light and electron microscopy with France. E-mail: [email protected] special emphasis made on the musculature and micro- sculpture of the exoskeleton. Structural characters are 7117. Mikolajewski, D.J.; Stoks, R.; Rolff, J.; Joop, G. described and illustrated. The musculature of the ovi- (2008): Predators and cannibals modulate sex-specific positor has many similarities with zygopterans. The ovi- plasticity in life-history and immune traits. Functional positor and 10th abdominal segment bear groups of Ecology 22(1): 114-120. (in English). ["1. In organisms setae and campaniform sensilla, which probably con- with complex life cycles, optimality models predict age tact the plant surface during egg laying. A group of and size at transition to translate larval condition into campaniform sensilla on the base of the stylus may be adult fitness. Recent studies, however, revealed that responsible for the zigzag sequence of egg disposition only a proportion of fitness is explained by age and size in E. superstes. The phylogenetic significance of the mi- at transition. Moreover, sexes differ in the linkage of lar- crostructure of the ovipositor in E. superstes can be val condition and adult fitness. 2. In this study, we tes- evaluated only after a systematic examination of repres- ted the hypothesis that immune traits may be partly de- entatives of other ovipositor-bearing Odonata." (Au- coupled from age and size at habitat transition and thor)] Address: Matushkina, Natalia A. Department of therefore contribute to the sex-specific linkage of larval Zoology, Biological Faculty, Kyiv National University, condition and adult fitness. 3. We reared larvae of the vul. Volodymirs’ka, 64, Kyiv, 01033, Ukraine. E-mail: damselfly Coenagrion puella under the threat of predat- [email protected] ors and cannibals. We then examined sex-specific pat- terns in two life-history traits as well as two immune 7115. Medina, F.M.; López-Darias, M.; Nogales, M.; traits and tested for independency of the plastic re- García, R. (2008): Food habits of feral cats (Felis sil- sponses among life-history and immune traits. 4. Res- vestris catus L.) in insular semiarid environments (Fuer- ults revealed immune traits to be partly decoupled from teventura, Canary Islands). Wildlife Research 35: 162- life-history traits. Moreover, the sexes differed in the 169. (in English). ["In this study, we present the first plasticity of life-history as well as immune traits. Our data on diet and impacts of feral cats on a semiarid is- results give strong evidence that sex-specific translation land (Fuerteventura, Canary Islands). A total of 614 of larval condition into adult fitness may be linked to im- prey was identified in the 209 scats analysed. Introdu- mune traits as well as age and size at transition." (Au- ced mammals, especially rabbits and mice, were the thors)] Address: Mikolajewski, D.J., Dept of Animal and most consumed vertebrate prey and constituted more Plant Sciences, Univ. of Sheffield, Western Bank, Shef- than 90% of biomass. Barbary ground squirrels, Algeri- field, S10 2TN, UK. E-mail: [email protected] an hedgehogs, and rats were preyed upon less even though they were abundant on the island. Invertebrates, 7118. Molineri, C. (2008): Impact of rainbow trout on mainly Orthoptera, Coleoptera, Hymenoptera and aquatic invertebrate communities in subtropical moun- Odonata, were the second most important prey items tain streams of northwest Argentina. Ecología Austral (in terms of actual numbers) but they contributed only 18: 101-117. (in English). ["The present study was con- minimally with respect to biomass (<1.1%). The pres- ducted to assess the effect of rainbow trout introduction ence of terrestrial molluscs in the diet was interesting on benthic invertebrate communities, stratified as epi- because they are a rare prey in an insular context. benthos and infauna. Two main questions are explored: Birds and reptiles occurred at a low frequency. A total of 1) do the trout-invaded streams show a different com- 677 seeds was counted, mainly belonging to Lycium in- munity structure than the streams with autochthonous tricatum (Solanaceae) and two unidentified plant spe- fish?, and 2) does the presence of trout affect differen- cies. Levin’s niche breadth was narrow due to the high tially the epibenthos and the infauna? Epibenthic and consumption of mammals. Morisita’s index showed a infaunal samples, drift samples and fish stomach con- similar trophic overlap in diet with respect to the other tent were sampled four times from three stations to as- xeric habitats of the Canarian archipelago. Considering sess the impact of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus my-

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 49 kiss) on the invertebrate aquatic fauna. Only one spe- Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil." (Authors)] Address: Len- cies of native fish was recorded in the studied sites, the cioni, F.A.A., Rua dos Ferroviarios 55, Jardim Mesquita, siluriform Trichomycterus corduvense. Both fish species BR- 12300-000, Jacarei, S.P., Braszil. E-mail: odonata were found always in allopatry. The trout-invaded site @iconet.com.br has a different community structure than the other streams with a much lower abundance of large and act- 7123. Nel, A.; Néraudeau, D.; Perrichot, V.; Gomez, B. ive epibenthic taxa (e.g., Perlidae, Gripopterygidae, Hy- (2008): A new dragonfly family in the Upper dropsychidae, Leptoceridae, Elmidae adults) and an in- of France (Insecta: Odonata: Aeshnoptera). Acta Palae- crease in the importance of infaunal organisms (Chiro- ontologica Polonica 53(1): 165-168. (in English). ["The nomidae, Oligochaeta). Diversity indices showed altern- new aeshnopteran family Enigmaeshnidae is proposed ating and opposite high and low values along time in for Enigmaeshna deprei gen. et sp. nov., the first fossil trout-free and invaded sites." (Author) The analysis in- insect collected as imprint in the Earliest Cenomanian cludes Aeshnidae.] Address: Molineri, C., INSUE- clay of the Puy-Puy quarry at Tonnay-Charente (Char- CONICET, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e IML, M. ente-Maritime, SW France). The bed bearing E. deprei Lillo 205, San Miguel de Tucumán, 4000, Tucumán, Ar- was previously known for its highly diversified fossil gentina. E-mail: [email protected]. plant assemblage. Although this taxon belongs to the much derived clade Aeshnodea, it is characterized by 7119. Mora, A.; Csepes, E.; Toth, M.; Devai, G. (2008): several unique hind wing venation characters, never Spatio-temporal variations of macroinvertebrate com- found in other Aeshnoptera, viz. part of MAb distal of munity in the Tisza river (NE Hungary). Acta Zoologica the trigonal planate very long, and presence of five pos- Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 54(2) : 181-190. (in terior branches of AA directed towards posterior wing English). [The analysis of macrozoobenthos includes margin." (Authors)] Address: Nel, A., Lab. Ent.. Mus. Stylurus flavipes. Address: Móra, A., Hungarian Aca- Natn. Hist. Nat., 45 rue Buffon, F-75005 Paris, France. demy of Sciences, Balaton Limnological Research Insti- E-mail: [email protected] tute, Klebelsberg Kuno 3, H-8237 Tihany, Hungary. E- mail: [email protected] 7124. Ohba, S.; Miyasaka, H.; Nakasuji, F. (2008): The role of amphibian prey in the diet and growth of giant 7120. Mortensen, L.; Richardson, J.M.L. (2008): Effects water bug nymphs in Japanese rice fields. Population of chemical cues on foraging in damselfly larvae, En- Research 50(1): 9-16-121-122. (in English). ["Predatory allagma antennatum. Journal of Insect Behavior 21(4): insects that depend upon particular prey animals are 285-295. (in English). ["Animals experiencing a trade-off commonly regulated by the prey animal’s abundance. between predation risk and resource acquisition must Nymphs of the giant water bug Kirkaldyia (=Lethocerus) accurately predict ambient levels of predation risk to deyrolli (Heteroptera: Belostomatidae) are predators re- maximize fitness. We measure this trade-off explicitly in garded as specialists in feeding on tadpoles. We stud- larvae of the damselfly E. antennatum, comparing con- ied the ontogenetic diet shift of aquatic nymphs by sumption rates in the presence of chemical cues from quantifying instar abundance and by analyzing captured predators and injured prey. Damselflies distinguished prey and prey relative abundance during the period of among types of chemical cues based on species of rice irrigation in three localities. We also evaluated the prey injured or eaten. Injured coexisting heterospecific contribution of major prey items (tadpoles, frogs, and and unknown heterospecific chemical cues did not re- Odonata nymphs) on specific growth rates of each nym- duce foraging relative to starved predator cues, while phal stage in a rearing experiment. First to third-instar cues arising from predators eating a coexisting hetero- nymphs of K. deyrolli fed mainly on tadpoles, regardless specific did decrease foraging. This study shows a cost of differences in prey availability. Nymphs of sub- in terms of reduced foraging in response to chemical sequent fourth and fifth instar stages shifted from tad- cues and further defines the ability of prey to respond poles to other prey animals within each rice field. A discerningly to chemical cues." (Authors)] Address: Ri- rearing experiment demonstrated that giant water bug chardson, J.M.L., Dept Biological Sciences, Brock Uni- nymphs provided with tadpoles had greater specific versity, 500 Glenridge Ave., St. Catharines, ON, L2S growth rates at all nymphal stages, except for the final 3A1, Canada. Email: [email protected] stage, than nymphs fed other prey (frogs and Odonata nymphs). The emergence of young K. deyrolli nymphs 7121. Muzon, J. (2008): Commentario bibliografico: seemed to coincide with the period during which tad- Garrison, R.W., N. von Ellenrieder & J.A. Louton. 2006. poles became abundant in the rice fields. Consumption Dragonfly Genera of the New World. An illustrated and of tadpoles seems important to allow the nymph to com- annotated key to the Anisoptera. The Johns Hopkins plete its larval development in an unstable temporary University Press, Baltimore, 368 páginas, 1626 figuras habitat." (Authors)] Address: Ohba, S., Laboratory of In- y 8 láminas color. Rev. Soc. Entomol. Argent. 65 (3-4) sect Ecology, Graduate School of Environmental Sci- (2006): 18. (in Spanish). [book review.] Address: Mu- ence, Okayama University, Tsushima, Okayama 700- zón, J., Inst. Limnol. "Dr. R.A. Ringuelet", C.C. 712, AR- 8530, Japan. E-mail: oobah8ag@ yahoo.co.jp 1900 La Plata, Argentina. E-mail: [email protected] 7125. Patankar, N.V.; Tembhare, D.B. (2008): Immuno- 7122. Neiss, U.G.; Lencioni, F.A.A.; Hamada, N.; Fer- cytochemical localization of some aminergic and pepti- reira-Keppler, R.L. (2008): Larval redescription of Micro- dergic neurosubstances in the cephalic neurosecretory stigma maculatum Hagen in Selys, 1860 (Odonata: system of the dragonfly, Tramea virginia (Rambur) (An- Pseudostigmatidae) from Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. isoptera: Libellulidae). Odonatologica 37(2): 119-130. Zootaxa 1696: 57-62. (in English, with Portuguese sum- (in English). ["An immunocytochemical study showed mary). ["The last-instar larva of Microstigma maculatum the presence of 7 neurosubstance-like materials: FMR- Hagen in Selys, 1860 is redescribed and illustrated ba- Famide, neuropeptide-Y (NPY), substance-P, serotonin, sed on a reared larva collected in a water-filled hole of gastrin, chole-cystokinin (CCK) and vasoactive intestin- a fallen tree trunk within an urban forest fragment in al peptide (VIP) in the median, lateral, ventral and optic

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 50 neurosecretory cells groups (MNC, LNC, VNC and ing taxonomic identification systems." (Authors)] Ad- ONC, respectively) in the brain and in the corpora cardi- dress: Hadrys, Heike, ITZ, Ecology & Evolution, TiHo aca (CC) of the adult, T. Virginia. In the MNC cell type A Hannover, Bünteweg 17d, D-30559, Hannover, Ger- showed NPY- and serotonin- while B and C cell types many. E-mail: [email protected] showed NPY-, serotonin-, substance P- and CCK-like positive immunoreaction. The B cell type in LNC sho- 7128. Ren, D.; Nel, A.; Prokop, J. (2008): New early wed FMRFamide-, NPY- and serotonin- and the C cell griffenfly, Sinomeganeura huangheensis from the Late type showed only NPY and serotonin-like positive im- of northern China (: M- munoreaction. In VNC group, the B cell type showed ganeuridae). Insect Syst. Evol. 38: 223-229 (in English) substance P- and gastrin-, while the C cell type showed ["New griffenfly Sinomeganeura huangheensis gen. n., substance P- and gastrin- and VIP- like positive immun- sp. n. () is described from Upper Carbon- oreaction. B and C cell types of ONC group showed iferous (Namurian) of the Tupo Formation in northern substance P- and serotonin-like positive immunoreac- China (Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region). This taxon e- tion. The CC showed only NPY-like positive immunore- hibits unique structure of the wing venation pattern. It is active intrinsic neurosecretory cells. The functional sig- highly interesting in reference to the Namurian age nificance of these myotropic and vertebrate gastroin- known for the occurrence of two meganeurids until pre- testinal hormone-like substances in the cephalic neuro- sent (Namurotypus Brauckmann & Zessin, 1989 and secretory system of T. virginia is discussed." (Authors)] Shenzhousia Zhang & Hong, 2006) as well as the pa- Address: Tembhare, D.B., 44 Vijaya Nagar, South Am- laeogeographical position of the locality far from all sites bazari Road, Nagpur-440 022, India. E-mail: dr.nitisha in Laurussia. We demonstrate that meganeurids with @gmail.com relatively small wings already co-existed with large spe- cies in the Namurian, as for the Stephanian and the 7126. Polhemus, D.A.; Michalski, J.; Richards, S.J. Late . Thus, Sinomeganeura demonstrates that (2008): Pseudagrion fumipennis, a remarkable new the meganeurid diversity and wing venation disparity species of damselfly from New Guinea (Odonata: Zygo- were comparable during the Namurian and the Ste- ptera: Coenagrionidae). Tijdschr. Ent. 151(1): 51-56. (in phanian, suggesting that this group already had a long English). ["Pseudagrion fumipennis sp. n. is described history in the Early Carboniferous. were from widely separated localities in the lowlands of New probably the main, if not unique predators of the flying Guinea and immediately adjacent islands. It is the first insects during the Late Paleozoic." (Authors)] Address: known coenagrionid from the Papuan region to possess Ren Dong, College of Life Sciences, Capital Normal brown-tinted apices on all four wings. The new species University, Beijing 100037, China. E-mail: rendong@- appears to be structurally most similar to P. farinicolle mail.cnu.edu.cn from New Guinea and P. ustum from Sulawesi, but its precise relationships are obscure." (Authors)] Address: 7129. Rice, T.M. (2008): A review of methods for main- Polhemus, D., Dept. Entom., MRC 105, Smith. Inst., taining odonate larvae in the laboratory, with a descrip- Wash., D.C. 20560, USA. Email: [email protected] tion of anew technique. Odonatologica 37(1): 41-54. (in English). ["Many studies on odonate larvae require the 7127. Rach, J.; DeSalle, R.; Sarkar, I.N.; Schierwater, maintenance and rearing of specimens in the laborat- B.B.; Hadrys, H. (2008): Character-based DNA barcod- ory. A wide variety of methods have described the types ing allows discrimination of genera, species and popu- of containers used and foods provided in raising these lations in Odonata. Proc. R. Soc. (B) 275: 237-247. (in larvae. The present discourse is a review of the literat- English). ["DNA barcoding has become a promising ure concerning housing and rearing of odonate larvae means for identifying organisms of all life stages. Cur- under laboratory conditions. Furthermore, a new design rently, phenetic approaches and tree-building methods for short-term maintenance of libellulid larvae is de- have been used to define species boundaries and dis- scribed. Future scientists who desire to use odonate lar- cover ‘cryptic species’. However, a universal threshold vae in laboratory settings should benefit from having ac- of genetic distance values to distinguish taxonomic cess to a synopsis of all previous methods in one re- groups cannot be determined. As an alternative, DNA view." (Author)] Address: Rice, T.M., Dept Biol. Sci- barcoding approaches can be ‘character based’, where- ences, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL 36688, by species are identified through the presence or ab- United States. E-mail: [email protected] sence of discrete nucleotide substitutions (character states) within a DNA sequence. We demonstrate the 7130. Rothfels, C. (2008): The Comet Darner (Anax potential of character-based DNA barcodes by analys- longipes: Aeshnidae): possibly breeding in Canada. On- ing 833 odonate specimens from 103 localities belong- tario Odonata 7: 38-41. (in English). ["We captured and ing to 64 species. A total of 54 species and 22 genera photographed a male A. longipes from the Crieff area, could be discriminated reliably through unique combina- in southern Wellington County, during the 2005 Hamil- tions of character states within only one mitochondrial ton Odonate Count. It was in suitable breeding habitat gene region (NADH dehydrogenase 1). Character-ba- for this species, and may have emerged at the site, al- sed DNA barcodes were further successfully estab- though searches for reproductive evidence later in the lished at a population level discriminating seven popula- season were unsuccessful. There are three previous tion-specific entities out of a total of 19 populations be- Canadian records for A. longipes — this is the first Ca- longing to three species. Thus, for the first time, DNA nadian record likely to represent a breeding population. barcodes have been found to identify entities below the Its presence at Crieff, with a rich assemblage of other species level that may constitute separate conservation odonate species, emphasizes the importance of Ash- units or even species units. Our findings suggest that less aquatic habitats for the maintenance of odonate di- character-based DNA barcoding can be a rapid and re- versity in Ontario." (Author)] Address: Rothfels, C.J.; liable means for (i) the assignment of unknown speci- [email protected] mens to a taxonomic group, (ii) the exploration of dia- gnosability of conservation units, and (iii) complement-

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 51 7131. Rothfels, C. (2008): Dense darner swarm in Al- ers. Interspecific differences regarding genetic diversity gonquin Provincial Park: observations and questions. and differentiation are further discussed in terms of hab- Ontario Odonata 7: 42. (in English). [1-VIII-2005, dense itat specificity." (Authors)] Address: Sato, M., Center for darner swarm on the Carcajou Creek to Carcajou Bay Ecological Research, Kyoto University, 509-3, Hirano 2, portage (45.83N, -77.77W), Algonquin Park, Canada in- Otsu, Shiga, 520-2113, Japan. E-mail: Mayumi Sato, m- cluding at least Aeshna canadensis, A. tuberculifera, A. [email protected] clepsydra, and A. interrupta preying on ants.] Address: Rothfels, C.J.; [email protected] 7136. Scanlon, A.T.;Petit, S. (2008): Biomass and biod- iversity of nocturnal aerial insects in an Adelaide City 7132. Rothfels, C. (2008): Three years of the Hamilton park and implications for bats (Microchiroptera). Urban Odonate Count. Ontario Odonata 7: 43-48. (in English). Ecosyst. 11: 91-106. (in English). ["Temporal variation ["The first three years of the Hamilton Odonate Count of insect communities in urban environments is poorly have been full of surprises. The count now boasts a cu- known and mechanisms driving these changes are un- mulative species tally of 70, a one-day high of 62 spe- clear, as are the implications for insectivorous predat- cies, and has had a significant positive effect on the ors. We examined the relationships between season study of odonates in the Hamilton region. This article and nocturnal aerial insect biomass and biodiversity, provides an overview of the three count years, and a and between temperature and insect biomass in the Ad- discussion of the role of the Hamilton Odonate Count elaide zoological gardens from December 2005 to (and insect counts in general) within the broader study September 2006. We also compared the effectiveness of Odonata." (Author)] Address: Rothfels, C.J.; crothfels of two insect trap types and used a bat detector to as- @rbg.ca sess bat activity in relation to insect biomass. During the study, 9,939 insects from 13 orders were collected 7133. Rothfels, C. (2008): Odonata of Halton region, at the Adelaide zoo with a Malaise trap and a light trap. Ontario. Ontario Odonata 7: 33-37. (in English). [87 od. Mass and diversity of insects were highest during warm taxa are checklisted from the Halton, region, Ontario, months, as was bat activity, and bat activity was posit- Canada] Address: Rothfels, C.J.; [email protected] ively correlated with insect biomass. Winter-active in- sects consisted predominantly of Diptera and Lepidop- 7134. Ruggiero, A.; Céréghino, R.; Figuerola, J.; Marty, tera, which may provide an important winter food re- P.; Angélibert, S. (2008): Farm ponds make a contribu- source for insectivorous bats. The Malaise trap attrac- tion to the biodiversity of aquatic insects in a French ag- ted fewer insect orders and biomass than did the light ricultural landscape. Comptes Rendus Biologies 331(4): trap, and insects congregated within 6 m of artificial 298-308. (in English, with French summary). ["Man ma- lights, so bats that forage at lights may have an advant- de ecosystems provide a variety of resources that have age in urban areas. A strong need for the inclusion of strong economic values. We assessed the importance urban insects to biodiversity inventories exists in the of 37 farm ponds for the biodiversity of Odonata in an context of bat conservation." (Authors) Odonata were agricultural landscape lacking natural wetlands in also trapped, but biomass was as low to be further pro- southwestern France. Farm ponds captured 40% of the cessed.] Address: Petit, Sophie, School of Natural and regional species pool, including both common and rare Built Environments, University of South Australia, Maw- species. The species assemblages were not correlated son Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia. E-mail: so- with pond use (e.g., cattle watering, duck farming, etc.) [email protected] or to landscape variable. Species richness was correl- ated with pond area, suggesting that community diver- 7137. Schmidt, C.; Hachmöller, B.; Kühfuss, M. (2008): sity was primarily driven by autoecological processes. Coenagrion ornatum Selys, 1850 (Odonata: Zygoptera: Farm ponds thus made a positive contribution to the Coenagrionidae) im Landschaftsschutzgebiet „Nassau“ maintenance of aquatic biodiversity. This added value bei Meißen / Sachsen. Faunistische Abhandlungen for biodiversity should be considered when calculating (Dresden) 26: 119-135. (in German, with English sum- the costs and benefits of constructing water bodies for mary). ["C. ornatum has been rediscovered 2004 in human activities." (Authors)] Address: Angélibert, S., Saxony. In the next year started a detailed survey in the Laboratoire d'écologie fonctionnelle (EcoLab), UMR period of May to August. The result of this survey was a 5245, Université Paul-Sabatier, 118, route de Narbon- total amount of 16 distinct habitats along the investig- ne, 31062 Toulouse cedex 9, France ated ditches. The most ditch sections with proof of C. ornatum are characterized by a flow speed of 0.1–0.3 7135. Sato, M.; Kohmatsu, Y.; Yuma, M.; Tsubaki, Y. m/s, a dark ditch bottom and a high intensity of insola- (2008): Population genetic differentiation in three sym- tion. Typical species of the emers vegetation are Nas- patric damselfly species in a highly fragmented urban turtium microphyllum, Sparganium erectum and Berula landscape (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae). Odonatologica erecta. The vegetation of the ditch banks is mostly influ- 37(2): 131-144. (in English). ["The Amplified Fragment enced by the adjacent arable land. Often dominant spe- Length Polymorphism technique was used to compare cies are Urtica dioica and Galium aparine. The main the levels of genetic diversity and differentiation among cause of endangering is seen in the early grow over calamorum, Ischnura senegalensis and I. which is supported by a very high nitrate content of the asiatica and to compare the genetic structure of popula- ditches. That’s why is the cut of the nitrate content and tions found in highly fragmented urban habitats to popu- a adapted ditch maintenance necessary for the preser- lations in relatively continuous rural habitats. For all 3 vation and stabilization of C. ornatum in the landscape species, high genetic diversity was found in both areas. protection area 'Nassau'." (Authors)] Address: Hach- However, population genetic differentiation among urb- möller, B., Regierungspräsidium Dresden, Umweltfach- an populations was approximately twice that of rural bereich, Wasastr. 50, 01445 Dresden, Germany. E- populations, indicating that movements between habitat Mail: [email protected] patches are more restricted in urban areas, probably due to human disturbances that may function as barri-

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 52 7138. Schmidt, E.G. (2008): Sympetrum depressiuscu- Sustainability, TP 290, 21027 Ispra, Italy. E-mail: ange- lum (Selys), a southern continal dragonfly depending on [email protected] artifical habitats in atlantic northwestern Germany (Sta- te of Northrhine-Westphalia) (Anisoptera: Libellulidae). 7140. Solomon, C.T.; Carpenter, S.R.; COLE, J.J.; Pa- Notulae odonatologicae 7(1): 5-10. (in English). ["In the ce, M.L. (2008): Support of benthic invertebrates by de- atlantic northwest of , S. depress. is con- trital resources and current autochthonous primary pro- fined to shallow artificial ponds with a particular aquatic duction: results from a whole-lake 13C addition. Fresh- vegetation, clear water, rich food supply (zooplankton, water Biology 53(1): 42-54. (in English). ["1. Secondary zoobenthos) for the larvae, and - due to drying up dur- production of benthic invertebrates in lakes is supported ing winter - with reduced negative impact by fish. Es- by current autochthonous primary production, and by sentially, water temperature has to rise above the aver- detritus derived from a combination of terrestrial inputs age level typical for this region. Carp breeding ponds and old autochthonous production from prior seasons. offer these conditions, favouring S. depressiusculum We quantified the importance of these two resources for outside of its original area. The artificial carp breeding the dominant benthic insects in Crampton Lake, a 26 ponds provide invaluable chances for species conser- ha, clear-water system. 2. Daily additions of NaH13CO3 vation in this geographical region, furthering the state's to the lake caused an increase in the stable carbon iso- official nature conservation management. Some lead tope ratios (d13C) of the current primary production of water ponds near the Dutch-Belgian border (in the vi- phytoplankton and periphyton. We measured the re- cinity of Lommel) seem to provide similar habitat condi- sponse of four insect groups (taxon-depth combina- tions. It is assumed, though still an open question, that tions) to this manipulation, quantifying their current au- S. depressiusculum is relying on the same ecological tochthony (% reliance on current autochthonous prima- conditions in fish ponds in more continental areas of ry production) by fitting dynamic mixing models to time central Europe (e.g. the Lausitz district near the Oder; series of insect d13C. 3. The d13C of all four groups in- the Fränkisches Weihergebiet in the hilly zone of north- creased in response to the manipulation, although the ern Bavaria). This paper should promote the verification magnitude of response differed by taxon and by depth, of this assumption." (Author)] Address: Schmidt, E., indicating differences in current autochthony. Odonate Coesfelder Str. 230, D-48249 Dülmen, Germany larvae (Libellulidae and Corduliidae) collected at 1.5 m depth derived 75% of their C from current autochthon- 7139. Solimini, A.G.; Bazzanti, M.; Ruggiero, A.; Car- ous primary production. Chironomid larvae collected at chini, G. (2008): Developing a multimetric index of eco- 1.5, 3.5 and 10 m depths derived, respectively, 43%, logical integrity based on macroinvertebrates of moun- 39% and 17% of their C from current autochthonous tain ponds in central Italy. Hydrobiologia 597: 109-123. primary production. 4. Both taxon-specific diet prefer- (in English). ["The lack of biological systems for the as- ences and depth-specific differences in resource avail- sessment of ecological quality specific to mountain ability may contribute to differences in current autoch- ponds prevents the effective management of these nat- thony. Our results demonstrate significant but incom- ural resources. In this article we develop an index plete support of insect production by current autoch- based on macroinvertebrates sensitive to the gradient thony, and indicate that allochthonous inputs and old of nutrient enrichment. With this aim, we sampled 31 autochthonous detritus support a substantia fraction ponds along a gradient of trophy and with similar geo- (25–83%) of insect production." (Authors)] Address: So- morphological characteristics and watershed use in pro- lomon, C.T., Center for Limnology, University of Wis- tected areas of the central Apennines. A bioassessment consin, Madison, WI 53706, U.S.A. E-mail: ctsolomon protocol was adopted to collect and process benthic @wisc.edu samples and key-associated physical, chemical, and biological variables during the summer growth season 7141. Squires, Z.E.; Bailey, P.C.E.; Reina, R.D.; Wong, of 1998. We collected 61 genera of macroinvertebrates B.B.M. (2008): Environmental deterioration increases belonging to 31 families. We calculated 31 macroinver- tadpole vulnerability to predation. Biology letters 4(4): tebrate metrics based on selected and total taxa rich- 392-394. (in English). ["Human-induced environmental ness, richness of some key groups, abundance, func- change is occurring at an unprecedented rate and tional groups and tolerance to organic pollution. The scale. Many freshwater habitats, in particular, have gradient of trophy was quantified with summer concen- been degraded as a result of increased salinity. Little is trations of chlorophyll a. We followed a stepwise proce- known about the effects of anthropogenic salinization dure to evaluate the effectiveness of a given metric for on freshwater organisms, especially at sublethal con- use in the multimetric index. Those were the pollution centrations, where subtle behavioural changes can tolerance metric ASPT, three metrics based on taxo- have potentially drastic fitness consequences. Using a nomic richness (the richness of macroinvertebrate gen- species of Australian frog (Litoria ewingii), we experi- era, the richness of chironomid taxa, and the percent- mentally examined the effects of salinization on tadpole age of total richness composed by Ephemeroptera, behaviour and their vulnerability to a predatory dragon- Odonata, and Trichoptera), two metrics based on FFG fly nymph (Hemianax papuensis). We found that tad- attributes (richness of collector gatherer taxa and rich- poles exposed to an ecologically relevant concentration ness of scraper taxa) and the habit based metric rich- of salt (15% seawater, SW) were less active than those ness of burrowers. The 95th percentile of each metric in our freshwater control (0.4% SW). Tadpoles in elev- distribution among all ponds was trisected for metric ated salinity also experienced a higher risk of predation, scoring. The final Pond Macroinvertebrate Integrity In- even though the strike rate of the predator did not differ dex ranged from 7 to 35 and had a good correlation (R2 between salt and freshwater treatments. In a separate = 0.71) with the original gradient of environmental de- experiment testing the burst-speed performance of tad- gradation." (Authors) Odonata are treated on the genus poles, we found that tadpoles in saltwater were slower level.] Address: Solimini, A.G., European Commission, than those in freshwater. Thus, it would appear that salt Joint Research Centre, Institute for Environment and compromised the anti-predator response of tadpoles and made them more susceptible to being captured.

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 53 Our results demonstrate that environmentally relevant method is recommended as a simple, cost-effective and concentrations of aquatic contaminants can, even at efficient tool for the bio-assessment of freshwater pollu- sublethal levels, severely undermine the fitness of ex- tion in developing countries with limited research re- posed organisms." (Authors)] Address: Squires, Zoe E., sources." (Authors) Odonata are treated on the family School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Vic- level.] Address: Takougang, I., Dept of Public Health, toria 3800, Australia Faculty of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde I, P.O. Box 1364, Cameroon. E-mail: ita- 7142. Takahara, T.; Kohmatsu, Y.; Yamaoka, R. [email protected] (2008): Predator-avoidance behavior in anuran tadpo- les: a new bioassay for characterization of water-sol- 7144. Theischinger, G.; Richards, S.J. (2008): Argio- uble cues. Hydrobiologia 607: 123-130. (in English). ["In lestes trigonalis spec. nov., a new species from Papua freshwater systems, little is known about the character- New Guinea (Zygoptera: Megapodagrionidae). Odona- istics of chemical cues derived from predators which in- tologica 37(2): 167-171. (in English). [The new species duce defensive responses in prey species. To elucidate is described from lowland rainforest in Gulf Province, traits of predator chemical cues, we examined chemical Papua New Guinea. Holotype ♂; PNG, Gulf province, cues originating from water incubated by the nymph of Dark-End Lumber, 2-X-1999; deposited at SAMA, Ad- the dragonfly Anax parthenope julius, which induces elaide. Diagnostic characters of the adult ♂ are illus- low activity as predator-avoidance behaviour in tad- trated and the affinities of the species with A. pectitus poles of two anuran species, the Japanese tree frog and A. lamprostomus are discussed.] Address: Theis- Hyla japonica and the winkled frog Rana (Rugosa) chinger G., 2A Hammerley Road, Grays Point, NSW rugosa. H. japonica exhibited a reduction in tail move- 2232, Australia. E-mail: gunther.theischinger@environ- ment time as low activity in response to both untreated ment.nsw.gov.au incubation water and incubation water that had volatile substances removed by freeze-drying. The response 7145. Touchon, J.C.; Warkentin, K.M. (2008): Fish and threshold of R. rugosa to chemical cues was determ- dragonfly nymph predators induce opposite shifts in col- ined to be one dragonfly nymph in a water volume or and morphology of tadpoles. Oikos 117(4): 634-640. between 500 and 5,000 ml. We found that chemical (in English). ["Many prey species, including amphibian cues inducing predator-avoidance behaviour in anuran larvae, can adaptively alter colouration and morphology tadpoles have water-soluble non-volatile characterist- to become more or less conspicuous to predators. Des- ics. In this study, we devised both the bioassay to as- pite abundant research on predator-induced plasticity in sess the effects of chemical cues and the method to en- tadpoles, the combination of colour and morphological rich the cues by freeze-drying, which can serve as a responses to predators remains largely unexplored. We tool in the process of identification of unknown chemical measured predator-induced morphological and colour cues in freshwater predator-prey interaction." (Authors)] plasticity in tadpoles. We reared tadpoles of the neo- Address: Takahara, T., Venture laboratory, Graduate tropical treefrog Dendropsophus ebraccatus with dra- School of Science and Technology, Kyoto Institute of gonfly nymph or fish predators, or in a predator-free Technology, Matsugasaki-gosyokaido, Sakyo, Kyoto control. After 10 days, we digitally photographed tadpo- 606-8585, Japan. E-mail: [email protected] les and measured eight morphometric variables and five tail colour variables. Tadpoles reared with nymphs 7143. Takougang, I.; Barbazan, P.; Tchounwou, P.B.; developed the largest and reddest tails, but incurred a Noumi, E. (2008): The value of the freshwater snail dip developmental cost, being the smallest overall. Cues scoop sampling method in macroinvertebrates bioas- from fish induced an opposite tail phenotype in tad- sessment of sugar mill wastewater pollution in Mband- poles, causing shallow achromatic tails. Control tad- jock, Cameroon. International Journal of Environmental poles developed intermediate tail phenotypes. This Research and Public Health 5(1): 68-75. (in English). [" provides the first experimental evidence that tadpoles Macroinvertebrates identification and enumeration may can shift both colour and morphology in opposite, pred- be used as a simple and affordable alternative to chem- ator-specific directions in response to a fish and an ical analysis in water pollution monitoring. However, the odonate predator. Despite mean differences, however, ecological responses of various taxa to pollution are there was substantial variation in the degree of pheno- poorly known in resources-limited tropical countries. type induction across treatments. Tail redness was cor- While freshwater macroinvertebrates have been used in related with tail spot size, but not perfectly, indicating the assessment of water quality in Europe and the that colour and morphology may be partially decoupled Americas, investigations in Africa have mainly focused in D. ebraccatus. Balancing selection from multiple con- on snail hosts of human parasites. There is a need for flicting predators may result in genetic variation for de- sampling methods that can be used to assess both velopmental plasticity." (Authors)] Address: Touchon, snails and other macroinvertebrates. The present study J.C., Dept of Biology, Boston Univ., 5 Cummington St., was designed to evaluate the usefulness of the fresh- Boston, MA 02215, USA. E-mail: [email protected] water snail dip scoop method in the study of macroin- vertebrates for the assessment of the SOSUCAM sugar 7146. Trisnawati, I.; Nakamura, K. (2008): Abundance, mill effluents pollution. Standard snail dip scoop sam- diversity and distribution of above-ground arthropods ples were collected upstream and downstream of the coolected by window traps from Satoyama in Kanaza- factory effluent inputs, on the Mokona and Mengoala wa, Japan: an order level analysis. Far Eastern Ento- rivers. The analysis of the macroinvertebrate communit- mologist 181: 1-23. (in English, with Russian summary). ies revealed the absence of Ephemeroptera and Tricho- ["Satoyama, the traditional rural landscape of Japan, ptera, and the thriving of Syrphidae in the sections of has been paid much attention because, beside its many the rivers under high effluent load. The Shannon & important roles, it is a key to biodiversity conservation in Weaver diversity index was lower in these areas. The Japan. The effects of habitat heterogeneity and restora- dip scoop sampling protocol was found to be a useful tion activities on the abundance and diversity of above- method for macroinvertebrates collection. Hence, this ground arthropod assemblages were studied using win-

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 54 dow traps in a “satoyama area” within Kanazawa Uni- (in English). ["In the years 2004 and 2005 we collected versity’s Campus, Kanazawa, Japan in 2005 and 2006. samples of phytoplankton, zooplankton and macroinver- Monthly samples were taken at upper and ground tebrates in an artificial small pond in Budapest, Hun- levels from nine sites, including forested areas and val- gary. We set up a simulation model predicting the abun- ley areas with paddies under restoration. A total of dance of the cyclopoids, Eudiaptomus zachariasi and 93,134 individuals from 24 orders, including 18 Insecta Ischnura pumilio by considering only temperature as it orders, 3 Arachnida, 2 Crustacea and 1 Chilopoda, we- affects the abundance of population of the previous re collected during the study, and an order level analys- day. Phytoplankton abundance was simulated by con- is was carried out. At the upper level, Diptera was the sidering not only temperature, but the abundance of the dominant order (about 70%), followed by Homoptera three mentioned groups. This discrete-deterministic mo- and Coleoptera (5-10 %), and at ground level, Diptera del could generate similar patterns like the observed (about 40%), Collembola (10%), and ants (8%) were one and testing it on historical data was successful. dominant. DCA ordination revealed a clear separation However, because the model was overpredicting the of arthropod order compositions among different habitat abundances of Ischnura pumilio and Cyclopoida at the types and between upper and ground levels, but the end of the year, these results were not considered. separation was less apparent between years. DCA or- Running the model with the data series of climate dination of 18 orders revealed the variation of spatial change scenarios, we had an opportunity to predict the distribution of these orders in accordance with habit individual numbers for the period around 2050. If the ("flying" or "non-flying") and habitat preference ("fo- model is run with the data series of the two scenarios rests" or "cultivated valley" sites)." (Authors) The taxa UKHI and UKLO, which predict drastic global warming, list also includes Odonata, which are very rarely samp- then we can observe a decrease in abundance and shift led.] Address: Nakamura, K., Division of Biodiversity, In- in the date of the maximum abundance occurring (ex- stitute of Nature & Environmental Technology, Kanaza- cluding Ischnura pumilio, where the maximum abund- wa University, Kakuma, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan. ance increases and it occurs later), whereas under un- E-mail: [email protected] changed climatic conditions (BASE scenario) the chan- ge in abundance is negligible. According to the scenari- 7147. Tsuchiya, K.; Hayashi, F. (2008): Surgical exam- os GFDL 2535, GFDL 5564 and UKTR, a transition ination of male genital function of calopterygid damsel- could be noticed." (Authors)] Address: Vadadi-Fülöp, C. flies (Odonata). Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology: S., Dept Syst. Zoology and Ecology, Eötvös Loránd 1417-1425. (in English). ["Male genitalia show rapid and University, H-1117 Budapest, Pázmány P. sétány 1/c, divergent evolution. It is rarely determined whether vari- Hungary. E-mail: [email protected] ation in male genital morphology influences male repro- ductive success. Male damselflies possess a unique 7149. Vargas, A.; Mittal, R.; Dong, H. (2008): A compu- aedeagus with a re-curved head and spiny lateral pro- tational study of the aerodynamic performance of a dra- cesses, and most ♀♀ have two sperm storage organs, gonfly wing section in gliding flight. Bioinspiration & Bio- a spherical bursa copulatrix and a tubular spermatheca. mimetics 3: 1-13. (in English). ["A comprehensive com- Previous studies have indicated that the re-curved head putational fluid-dynamics-based study of a pleated wing may remove bursal sperm, whereas the lateral proces- section based on the wing of Aeshna cyanea has been ses remove spermathecal sperm. However, we need performed at ultra-low Reynolds numbers correspond- more direct evidence of these functions. We compared ing to the gliding flight of these dragonflies. In addition sperm number in female sperm storage organs by inter- to the pleated wing, simulations have also been carried rupting copulation to examine sperm removal by the out for its smoothed counterpart (called the ‘profiled’ air- male. In Calopteryx cornelia, ♂♂ removed almost all foil) and a flat plate in order to better understand the bursal sperm but only partially removed spermathecal aerodynamic performance of the pleated wing. The sim- sperm. In contrast, ♀♀ of Mnais pruinosa store sperm ulations employ a sharp interface Cartesian-grid-based primarily in the bursa, and ♂♂ removed only bursal immersed boundary method, and a detailed critical as- sperm. To examine the functions of male spiny lateral sessment of the computed results was performed giving processes, we compared mating behaviour between a high measure of confidence in the fidelity of the cur- control and experimental ♂♂ from which we removed rent simulations. The simulations demonstrate that the (cut) the lateral processes. In C. cornelia, cutting of the pleated airfoil produces comparable and at times higher lateral processes resulted in a decreased number of ab- lift than the profiled airfoil, with a drag comparable to dominal movements during copulation and no removal that of its profiled counterpart. The higher lift and mod- of spermathecal sperm. The amount of bursal sperm re- erate drag associated with the pleated airfoil lead to an moved during copulation also decreased in experiment- aerodynamic performance that is at least equivalent to al ♂♂ compared to the unmanipulated ♂♂. However, in and sometimes better than the profiled airfoil. The M. pruinosa, the experimental removal of male lateral primary cause for the reduction in the overall drag of the processes did not decrease the abdominal movements pleated airfoil is the negative shear drag produced by and little affected the removal of bursal sperm. Inter- the recirculation zones which form within the pleats. specific differences between C. cornelia and M. pruino- The current numerical simulations therefore clearly de- sa may be caused by variation in the strategies of fe- monstrate that the pleated wing is an ingenious design male sperm storage." (Authors)] Address: Tsuchiya, K., of nature, which at times surpasses the aerodynamic Department of Biology, Tokyo Metropolitan University, performance of a more conventional smooth airfoil as Minamiosawa 1-1, Hachioji Tokyo, 192-0397, Japan. E- well as that of a flat plate. For this reason, the pleated mail: [email protected] airfoil is an excellent candidate for a fixed wing micro- aerial vehicle design." (Authors)] Address: Mittal, R., 7148. Vadadi-Fülöp, C.S.; Hufnagel, L.; Sipkay, C.S.; Dept of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, The Verasztó, C.S. (2008): Evaluation of climate change George Washington University, Washington DC 20052, scenarios based on aquatic food web modelling. Ap- USA. E-mail: [email protected] plied ecology and environmental research 6(1): 1-28.

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 55 7150. Walther, D.A.; Whiles, M.R. (2008 ): Macroinver- fauna at different sites and that bullfrogs are generalist tebrate responses to constructed riffles in the Cache predators with extensive ecological impacts on native River, Illinois, USA. Environmental Management 41(4): fauna." (Authors)] Address: Li, Y., Key Lab. of Animal 516-527. (in English). ["Stream restoration practices are Ecology and Conservation Biology, Institute of Zoology, becoming increasingly common, but biological assess- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100080, China. ments of these improvements are still limited. Rock Email: [email protected] weirs, a type of constructed riffle, were implemented in the upper Cache River in southern Illinois, USA, in 2001 7152. Ward, L.; Mills, P.J. (2008): Substrate selection in and 2003–2004 to control channel incision and protect larval Calopteryx splendens (Harris) (Zygoptera: Calo- high quality riparian wetlands as part of an extensive pterygidae). Odonatologica 37(1): 69-77. (in English). watershed-level restoration. Construction of the rock ["Under experimental conditions, the relationship bet- weirs provided an opportunity to examine biological re- ween substrate composition, with and without the pres- sponses to a common in-stream restoration technique. ence of an emergence support, and larval distribution We compared macroinvertebrate assemblages on pre- was investigated. Results revealed that C. splendens viously constructed rock weirs and newly constructed larvae showed a clear preference for a pebble substrate weirs to those on snags and scoured clay streambed, as opposed to sand or silt, when all 3 substrates were the two dominant substrates in the unrestored reaches equally available. However, the substrate type de- of the river. We quantitatively sampled macroinverteb- creased in importance as the density of the emergence rates on these substrates on seven occasions during support increased. Results suggest that the morpholo- 2003 and 2004. Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Tri- gical adaptations of C. splendens larvae, to cling to a choptera (EPT) biomass and aquatic insect biomass substrate, can be utilised equally in a vegetated habitat were significantly higher on rock weirs than the stream- and a habitat predominated by pebbles and cobbles. bed for most sample periods. Snags supported interme- This has implications for the dispersal of C. splendens diate EPT and aquatic insect biomass compared to rock to areas containing, traditionally, less favoured habitat. weirs and the streambed. Nonmetric multidimensional Range expansion of C. splendens on its northern bor- scaling (NMDS) ordinations for 2003 and 2004 revealed ders, where aquatic habitat characteristics can differ distinct assemblage groups for rock weirs, snags, and markedly from waterways in lowland southern England, the streambed. Analysis of similarity supported visual is discussed." (Authors)] Address: Ward, Luise, Askham interpretation of NMDS plots. All pair-wise substrate Bryan College, Askham Bryan, York, Y023 3FR, UK comparisons differed significantly, except recently con- 7153. Watanabe, M.; Matsu’ura, S.; Fukaya, M. (2008): structed weirs versus older weirs. Results indicate pos- Changes in distribution and abundance of the endan- itive responses by macroinvertebrate assemblages to gered damselfly Mortonagrion hirosei Asahina (Zygo- in-stream restoration in the Cache River. Moreover, ptera: Coenagrionidae) in a reed community artificially these responses were not evident with more common established for its conservation. Journal of Insect Con- measures of total density, biomass, and diversity." (Au- servation: (in English). ["Population trends of the brack- thors)] Address: D. A. Walther (&) M. R. Whiles Dept of ish water damselfly, Mortonagrion hirosei were studied Zoology & Center for Ecology, Southern llinois Uni- for 4 years in the reed community artificially established versity Carbondale, Carbondale, IL 62901-6501, USA. for conservation of this endangered species. Because E-mail: [email protected] of difficulty with mark-and-recapture experiments on this 7151. Wang, Y.; Wang, Y.; Lu, P.; Zhang, F.; Li, Y. small damselfly with weak wings in the large dense (2008): Diet composition of post-metamorphic bullfrogs reed community, census counts using the line transect (Rana catesbeiana) in the Zhoushan archipelago, Zheji- method were performed to estimate the population ang Province, China. Frontiers of Biology in China 3(2): parameters. The reed rhizomes were transplanted in 219-226. (in English). ["Bullfrogs (Rana catesbeiana) January of 2003. A few adults immigrated to the com- are listed as one of the 100 worst invasive alien species munity in the flying season of this year, but they were in the world. They are generalist predators and thus restricted near the original habitat. The number of may affect native species through predation. In previ- adults throughout the flying season was estimated at ous studies, the food contents of bullfrogs were mostly 1,000. In 2004, the population included both the immig- examined at a single site. In the present study, the diet rants from the original habitat and the emergences from composition of post-metamorphic bullfrogs on eight is- the established habitat, and the total population was es- lands (Daishan, Liuheng, Xiushan, Fodu, Taohua, Xi- timated at 10,000, and the daily density in peak flight ashi, Cezi, and Putuoshan) in the Zhoushan Archipe- season was 20% that in the original habitat. An estim- lago, Zhejiang Province of China, were examined by ated 23,000 individuals were found all over the estab- using the stomach flushing method from June 30 to Au- lished habitat in 2005. In 2006, the estimated number of gust 11 in 2005. A total of 391 individual frogs were adults in the established habitat was 45,600, and the measured, including 113 adults and 278 juveniles. The population density increased almost equal to that in the analysis of the stomach contents shows that, for adult original habitat. Therefore we can conclude that the bullfrogs, the most important prey (by diet volume) over- damselfly had settled in the established habitat.] Ad- all were Decapoda, Coleoptera, Odonata, Mesogastro- dress: Watanabe, Mamoru, Graduate School of Life & poda, Raniformes, and . For juvenile bull- Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsuku- frogs, these were Decapoda, Coleoptera, Cyprinifor- ba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan. E-mail: watanabe@kan- mes, Odonata, Orthoptera, Hymenoptera, Lepidoptera kyo.envr.tsukuba.ac.jp larvae, Mesogastropoda, and Raniformes. Moreover, 7154. Wayland, M.; Headley, J.V.; Peru, K.M.; Crosley, the prey size and diet volume increased with the body R.; Brownlee, B.G. (2008): Levels of polycyclic aromatic size of both adult and juvenile bullfrogs. The diet com- hydrocarbons and dibenzothiophenes in wetland sedi- position of primary preys of bullfrogs was significantly ments and aquatic insects in the oil sands area of different among the islands. The results indicate that Northeastern Alberta, Canada. Environ. monit. assess. bullfrogs exert different predatory influences on native

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 56 136(1-3): 167-182. (in English). ["An immense volume aquatic biodiversity, was monitored over a 7-year peri- of tailings and tailings water is accumulating in tailings od. The Pinkhill Meadow site, located in grassland adja- ponds located on mine leases in the oil sands area of cent to the R. Thames, proved unusually rich in terms of Alberta, Canada. Oil sands mining companies have its macrophyte, aquatic macroinvertebrate and wetland proposed to use tailings- and tailings water-amended bird assemblages. In total, the 3.2 ha mosaic of ca. 40 lakes and wetlands as part of their mine remediation permanent, semi-permanent and seasonal ponds and plans. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are pools was colonized by approximately 20% of all UK substances of concern in oil sands tailings and tailings wetland plant and macroinvertebrate species over the water. In this study, we determined concentrations of 7-year survey period. This included eight invertebrate PAHs in sediments, insect larvae and adult insects col- species that are Nationally Scarce in the UK. The site lected in or adjacent to three groups of wetlands: exper- supported three breeding species of wading bird and imental wetlands to which tailings or tailings water had was used by an additional 54 species of waders, water- been purposely added, oil sands wetlands that were fowl and other wetland birds. The results from four mon- located on the mine leases but which had not been ex- itoring ponds investigated in more detail showed that perimentally manipulated and reference wetlands loc- these ponds significantly supported more plant and ated near the mine leases. Alkylated PAHs dominated macroinvertebrate species than both minimally impaired the PAH profile in all types of samples in the three cat- UK reference ponds, and other new ponds for which egories of wetlands. Median and maximum PAH con- compatible data were available. Comparisons of the centrations, especially alkylated PAH concentrations, physico-chemical, hydrological and land-use character- tended to be higher in sediments and insect larvae in istics of the Pinkhill pools with those of other new ponds experimental wetlands than in the other types of wet- showed that the site was unusual in having a high pro- lands. Such was not the case for adult insects, which portion of wetlands in the near surrounds. It also had contained higher than expected levels of PAHs in the significantly lower water conductivity than other ponds three types of ponds. Overlap in PAH concentrations in and a higher proportion of (non-woodland) semi-natural larvae among pond types suggests that any increase in land in its surroundings. Given that ponds are known to PAH levels resulting from the addition of tailings and contribute significantly to UK biodiversity at a landscape tailings water to wetlands would be modest. Biota-sedi- level, and that several thousand new ponds are created ment accumulation factors were higher for alkylated each year in the UK alone, the findings suggest that PAHs than for their parent counterparts and were lower well designed and located pond complexes could be in experimental wetlands than in oil sands and refer- used to significantly enhance freshwater biodiversity ence wetlands. Research is needed to examine factors within catchments." (Authors) The supplementary ma- that affect the bioavailability of PAHs in oil sands tail- terial to this paper contains a list of 13 odonate species ings- or tailings water-amended wetlands." (Authors)] observed at Pinkhill.] Address: Williams, P., Pond Con- Address: Wayland, M., Environment Canada, Prairie & servation: The Water Habitats Trust, Oxford Brookes Northern Wildlife Research Centre, 115 Perimeter Rd., University, Gipsy Lane, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP, Saskatoon, SK S7N 0X4, Canada. E-mail: mark.way- UK. E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] 7157. Yang, G.-h.; Mao, B.-y.; Xu, J.-s.; Yang, Z.-z. 7155. Westermann, K. (2008): Sex ratio in a population (2008): A preliminary report on the investigation of dra- of Lestes viridis: spatial and temporal variability at e- gonflies from Cangshan Nature Reserve of Yunnan. mergence (Odonata: Lestidae). International Journal of Journal of Dali University 7(2): 9-11. (in Chinese, with Odonatology 11(1): 115-129. (in English). ["In a large English summary). [Checklist of Odonata from Cang- population of L. viridis inhabiting a complex, extended shan National Nature Reserve of Yunnan, China. 1 spe- system of channels in the floodplain of the Upper Rhine cies is said to be a new addition to the Chinese list, and River near Weisweil (Baden-Württemberg, Germany) 5 species were newly recorded in Yunnan. Ischnura mil- detailed samples of exuviae were collected from several dredae, I. senegalensis, Ceriagrion fallax, Somatochlo- subpopulations. For each sample the sex ratio was de- ra dido, Epophthalmia elegans, Cephalaeschna magda- termined. For statistical reasons only samples with at lena, Anisogomphus maacki, Mesopodagrion tibetan- least 700 exuviae were considered. These samples um, Sympetrum darwinianum, S. fonscolombii, Pantala sometimes differed highly significant in the sex ratio at flavescens, Crocothemis servilia, Orthetrum japonicum emergence. The sex ratio was sitespecific, but differed internum, and O. sabina are outlined in the discussion, significantly for different subpopulations with variation in and therefore should contain the new additions.] Ad- water temperature. Thus, damselfly larvae showed sex- dress: Yang, G.-h., College of Life Science and Chem- dependent habitat preferences. The frequency of ♂♂ istry, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan, 671000, China ranged from 49.4% to 57.5%. Statistically significant small-scale differences in sex ratio, which have not pre- 7158. Yu, X.; Yang, G.H.; Bu, W.-J. (2008): A study of viously been described, could not be attributed to differ- the genus Pyrrhosoma from China with description of a ent preferences of the sexes with respect to larval habit- new species (Odonata, Coenagrionidae). Acta Zootaxo- at and emergence site. No coherent explanation for this nomica Sinica 33(2): 358-362. (in Chinese, with English phenomenon could be advanced. ♀♀ on average emer- summary). ["The present paper sums up the research ged earlier than ♂♂; in one of the samples the median history of Pyrrhosoma Charpentier, with emphasis on emergence date differed by four days." (Author)] Ad- diagnostic characters of the genus. Besides the red bo- dress: Westermann, K., Buchenweg 2, D-79365 Rhein- dy colour, one important diagnostic character for Py- hausen, Germany. E-mail: [email protected] rrhosoma is the presence of distinct hook-like projection between male cerci and paraprocts, called the ventral 7156. Williams, P.; Whitfield, M.; Biggs, J. (2008): How branch by Kalkman (2006), which extended from the can we make new ponds biodiverse? A case study very base of cerci. As Asahina (1973) pointed out, monitored over 7 years. Hydrobiologia 597: 137-148. (in Needham (1930) had confused Pyrrhosoma tinctipenne English). ["A new pond complex, designed to enhance with sp . from China, however, his unique

Odonatological Abstract Service 22 (July 2008) - page 57 figure about this species (Needham, 1930. p. 191 Fig. 7161. Zhang, B.-L.; Pang, H.; Jia, F.-L.; Liang, G-Q., 12[5]) was right about P. tinctipenne. Pyrrhosoma latilo- Ren, D. (2008): Cluster analysis of Zygoptera (Odonata: ba sp. nov. (Holotype ♂, Zhongdian, Yunnan, China, 4 Zygoptera) fauna in parts of southern China. Journal of Aug. 2005, YANG Guo-Hui leg., Paratype 1 ♀, ditto.) Environmental Entomology 30(1): 24-32. (in Chinese, Type specimens will be deposited in the Institute of En- with English summary). ["41 genera of Zygoptera loc- tomology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, ated in 8 infra-regions in Guangdong, Hainan, Hong- Tianjin, China. The new species is similar to P. tincti- kong, Taiwan and Macao were analyzed by distance penne from China. The differences between these two coefficient average clustering and nearest neighbour species were listed in a table. The new species can be clustering. The result of distance coefficient average distinguished from two European species by colour pat- clustering shows that Nanling group is the farthest tern and the shape of ligula." (Authors)] Address: Yu, group from the polymer converged stage by stage of X., Inst. Entomology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai the other groups. According to the nearest neighbour University, Tianjin 300071, China clustering, Nanling, Heishiding and Jianfengling con- verged to a group; Pearl River plain, Hongkong and 7159. Zampella, R.A.; Bunnell, J.F.; Procopio, N.A.; Taiwan converged to another group; the third group Bryson, D.E. (2008): Macroinvertebrate assemblages in converged by Macau and Neilingding Island is the blackwater streams draining forest land active and farthest one. As result, the former shows the latitudinal abandoned cranberry bogs. Wetlands 28(2): 390-400. aggregation and the latter shows the aggregation based (in English). ["Cranberry agriculture is a major land use on altitude." (Authors)] Address: Zhang, B.-L., College in parts of the New Jersey Pinelands, USA. We com- of Life Science, Capital Normal University, Beijing pared the composition of genus-level macroinvertebrate 100037, China assemblages collected from three habitats (muck, ve- getated muck, and woody debris) in 12 New Jersey 7162. Zhou, X.; Zhou, W.-b (2008): A new species of Pinelands blackwater streams draining forest, aban- the genus Megalestes (Odonata: Chlorolestidae) from doned-cranberry bogs, and active-cranberry bogs and China. Entomotaxonomia 30(1): 1-3. (in Chinese, with evaluated whether variations in macroinvertebrate as- English summary). [Megalestes palaceus sp. nov. is de- semblages were related to differences in land uses scribed, figured and compared with the similar M. dis- within the associated drainage basins. All 12 streams tans and M. haui. Holotype: ♂, Xiaodanjiang, Leigong were relatively slow moving and acidic, with low con- Mountain, Guizhou Province, China, 20.IX-2005.] Ad- ductance values and dissolved oxygen concentrations. dress: Zhou, W.-b, Zhejiang Museum of Natural History, Muck was the dominant substrate at most stream sites. Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310012, China Many of the taxa that we encountered are adapted to lentic habitats, slow-moving lotic habitats, or low-oxy- 7163. Rigotti, M.; Costa, J.M. (oJ): Artigo cientifico: Co- gen environments. Macroinvertebrate composition dif- munidade de insetos aquáticos imaturos da ordem O- fered significantly between the active-cranberry streams donata associados às caixas de empréstimo ao longo and the other two stream types and was associated da rodovia que liga o Buraco das Piranhas a Corumbá with a complex environmental gradient represented by (trecho Buraco das Piranhas - Curva do Leque, 45 km) variations in dissolved oxygen, temperature, specific no Pantanal da Sub-Região do Miranda - Mato Grosso conductance, stream width, and woody debris. Overall, do Sul. Online publication of the "Portal da Horticultura", the effect of stream type appeared to overshadow that Brazil (http://br.geocities.com/horticultura1/index.htm), of the three different habitats. Although we cannot con- Publication No 9: 1-7. (in Portuguese). [http://br.geocit- clude that subtle between-site differences in dissolved ies.com/horticultura1/Artigo9.pdf] Address: rigottims@ oxygen were responsible for variations in community fca.unesp.br. composition, many of the genera associated with the 7164. Carvalho, A.L. (2008): On some paintings of O- forest and abandoned-bog/active-cranberry ends of the donata from the late middle ages (14th and 15th centur- community gradient are reported to have contrasting ies). Odonatologica 36(3): 243-253. (in English). ["Pain- tolerances to low-oxygen levels. The relationship bet- ted representations of Odonata from the 14th and 15th ween reduced canopy cover and both lower woody-de- centuries, found in the masterpieces cited below, are bris cover and higher stream temperatures, which can described and commented on: "Belleville Breviary", Par- influence dissolved-oxygen levels, was most likely re- is (J. Pucelle, ca 1323-1326); "Allegory of Good Gov- lated to forest-canopy removal associated with historic- ernment", Siena (A. Lorenzetti, ca 1338-1340); "The and active-cranberry agriculture." (Authors) The study Two Lovers", Southern Germany (anonymous, ca 1470) includes records of Ischnura sp.] Address: Zampella, and "Hastings Hours", Flandres (anonymous, ca 1480). R.A., Pinelands Commission, P.O. Box 7, New Lisbon, The symbolic meaning of the Odonata representation in New Jersey, USA 08064. E-mail: [email protected] each work seems to be different. The damselfly painted state.nj.us in the "Belleville Breviary", probably based on a male 7160. Zessin, W.; Zalohar, J.; Hitij, T. (2008): A new Calopteryx specimen, represents the oldest known Eu- fossil dragonfly (Insecta, Odonata, Libellulidae) of the ropean representation of Odonata yet." (Author)] Ad- Miocene (Lower - Sarmatian) of the Tunjice Hills, Slove- dress: Carvalho, A.L., Depto de Entomologia, Museu nia. Virgo 11(1): 86-96. (in English, with German sum- Nacional, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro mary). [Sloveniatrum robici n. gen. n. sp. “corresponds (UFRJ), Caixa Postal 68044, BR-21944-970 Rio de Ja- to the Upper Serravallian of the Mediterranean scale neiro, RJ, Brazil. E-mail: [email protected] and covers a time span of approximately 1.1 Ma bet- ween ~11.6 and ~12.7 Myr before present) in the Sar- matian deposits of the Tunjice Hills, Slovenia is descri- bed.” (Authors)] Address: Zessin, W., Lange Str. 9, Thanks to all who contributed D-19230 Jasnitz, Germany. E-mail: zessin@zoo-sch- to this issue of OAS! werin.de

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