OdonatologicalAbstracts

odon. is but 1972 Here, no specific reference to the made,

the tentacles involved in insect capture and thetrapping

(12715) EHRENDORFER, E, A. KALTENBACH, H. mechanism are meticulouslydescribed. The book deals

NIKLFELD & F. STARMUHLNER, [Eds], 1972. with the Northamerican taxa.

Naturgeschichte Wiens, Vol. 2: Naturnahe

Landschaften, Pflanzen- und Tierwell. Jugendu. Volk, (12718) PORTMANN, A., 1974. An den Grenzen des

Wien-Miinchen. xv+909 ISBN 3-7141-6113-9. - der pp. Wissens: vom Beitrag Biologic zu einem neuen

Tiefer Graben A-1014 Weltbild. Ex Zurich. 263 17 excl. ISBN (Publishers: 7-9, Wien). Libris, pp., pis

A — 4-vol. monograph on geology, paleontology, 3-430-17599-2. (Author deceased; for some

climatology, plant and animal life, etc. of the city of obituaries see OA 4071).

Vienna and its broader region, Austria. The odon. are The book includes a number of references and back-

in PhD included the treatments ofvarious types ofhabitats groundinformation on Author’s dissertation on

and landscapes, but a regional checklist is not the Odon. of Basel (1921), inch the reproduction of

presented. the original draft of his figs on Anax imperator life

history. For detailed information on his PhD work see

(12716) HOHN-OCHSNER, W., 1972. Hindus in die OA 4141.

Natur: eine Einfiihrung in die Lebensgemeinschaften

der Pflanzen- und Tierwelt des Kanlons Zurich. Lehr- 1975

Kt. Zurich, Zurich. 166 mittelverlag pp. (21.8x21,4

cm), hardcover. ISBN none. (12719) OGEN, M., 1975. Mala antologijajaponske

Directed at general readership, biotic communities, lirike — [A small anthology of the Japanese lyric],

incl. those of the outlined of various Mladinska 141 odon., are types knjiga, Ljubljana. pp. [Kondor series,

of aquatic habitats in canton Zurich, Switzerland. Of 155], ISBN none. (Slovene).

particular interest is the reference to Epitheca Includes the Author’s Slovene translations of 3 classical

bimaculata. The locality is not stated, but in an earlier dragonfly haiku (M. Basho, 1644-1694;K. Issa, 1763-

publication the Author reported it as being restricted -1827; E. Kikaku, 1660-1707) and 1 tanka (J. Akiko,

Wilersee Forschlnst. Riibel 1947: A and to (1948, Ber. geobot. 1878-1942). comprehensive essay bibliography

also 112-151). are provided.

1974 1980

(12717) PIETROPAOLO, J. & P.A. PIETROPAOLO, (12720) MATSURA, T., 1980. Responses to starvation

Paratenodera 1974. The world of carnivorous plants. Stoneridge, in a mantis, angustipennis (L.). Abstr.

Shortsville/NY. 128 softcover. 16th Int. Ent., 141 - pp. (21.5x14.0 cm), Congr. Kyoto, p. [abstractonly].

ISBN none. (Dept Biol., Kyoto Kyoiku Univ., Fushimi-ku, Kyoto,

Both the Zygopt. and the smaller Anisopt. often fall 612-0863, JA).

cf. pray to sundews (Drosera spp.), e.g. OA 470, 2958. The abstract includes no’ reference to the Odon., but 168 Odonatological Abstracts

in the oral it stated that in rice and of from Utamara poster presentation was Mori, a dragonfly page

fields in Japan, 9 P, angustipennis catch S and 9 Kitagawa’s (ca 1753-1806) Ehon mushi erami,

Orthetrum the albistylum speciosum as they alight on published in 1823.

tips of rice plants, and in grassland 9 ofthis sp. and 1993 of P. ardifolia catch Sympetrum frequens as the latter

perch on sticks. — (This information appears on p.

328, in the book described in OA 12810). (12725) ALCOCK, J., 1993. Animal behavior: an

evolutionary approach. Sinauer Associates,

1981 Sunderland/MA. xiv+626 8 col. excl. pp., pis [5th edit].

(26.0x18.0 cm), hardcover. ISBN 0-87893-017-5.

(12721) BLACK, D„ 1981. Animal wonders of the The Author is a renown odonatologist. The Zygopt.

World. Orbis, London. 208 used under the “The pp. are as examples headings

A well-balanced collection of animal “The “portraits”, to resource-holding power hypothesis”, payoff

show the extent of animal diversity. The odon. are asymmetry hypothesis”, “Competition for eggs to

featured onpp. 176-179, incl. information on longevity fertilize”, ‘The varieties ofpolygeny”, and “Resource

(etc.) of Pyrrhosoma nymphula. defense polygeny”.

(12722) SCHOTZ, M„ 1981. Fotojagd auf Libellen- 1994

larven. Tter-NaturFotogr. 12(2): 19-23. - (Author’s

address unknown). (12726) JEZIORSKI, P, 1994. Faunistic records from

Technical hints for dragonfly larvae photography in the Czech Republic, 14. Odonata: Corduliidae.

the aquarium. Klapalekiana 30: 194, - (Na bglidle 1, CZ-73564

Habifov-Sucha).

1987 Somatochlora flavomaculata is for the first time

recorded from Moravia, Czech Republic, viz. 1

(12723) KOHLER, J„ 1987. Die Schmetterlinge der Homi BeneSov (26-VII-1937), and I

Boppelser Weid: gefahrdete Schmetterlinge — (31-VII-1993).

gefahrdete Landschaft; Ursachen, Zusammenhange,

Aussichten. Mitt, heimatk. Ver Furttal 17: 1-100. - (12727) L0FALL, B.P., 1994. Nordisk 0yestikkerkurs

(Lagemweg 2, CH-8107 Buchs/ZH). i Rakkestad 17-19 juni 1994 — [Nordic dragonfly

Cordulegaster bidentata is recorded from Boppelser workshop at Rakkestad, 17-19 June 1999]. Natur

Switzerland. 72-73. — 20 Weid nr Buchs, canton Zurich, 0stfold 13(1/2); (Norwegian). (Asliveien

B, N-1890 Rakkestad). 1989 A fairly detailed report on the outdoor and indoor

activities, with a group phot, of most of the 17

(12724) VOS, K., 1989. Assignment Japan: von participants. D. Dolmen, F. Johansson and G. Sahlen

the the indoor — Siebold, pioneer and collector. SDU, The Hague. were speakers at meeting; Rakkestad,

iii+107pp., 121 figs(mostly col.) incl. (29.5x22.5 cm), Norway.

softcover. ISBN 901206415.5.

in The life and work of Philipp Franz Balthasar von (12728) SCHAAP, E.B., 1994. Dutchfloral tiles the

Siebold (1796-1866), and his ethnographic and other Golden Age and their botanical prints. Gottmer &

collections outlined. Dr S. Asahina Becht, Bloeraendaal. 183 72 col. & 97 Japanese are (1974, pp., mono-

3; stated: “one that chrome incl. Odonatologica 5-12) may say figs (28.0x23.0cm), hardcover, wrappers.

Japanese modern odonatology began with the ISBN 90-230-0858-8. (Bilingual: Dutch/Engl.). -

collections of Siebold, whose Odon. material went to (Publishers: P.O, Box 160, NL-2060 AD Bloemen-

Leiden and then to Selys Longchamps The book, daal).

actually, is a catalogue ofa major exhibitionorganized The book focusses on the most active period of the

in the National Museum tile in the the of Ethnology, Leiden, production Netherlands, spanning yr

of Siebold’s 1570-1670. It col. and black-and-white showing some parts von Japanese gives

collections. It includes a col. reproduction of reproductions and detailed descriptions of “botanical”

“Dragonflies” from an album of paintings by Shunkei tiles, incl. several where the dragonfly is either the Odonatological Abstracts 169

it simulations of for main object of representation, or is included in competition space by two genotypes

(mostly) a floral still life or some other composition. that differ only in the directionalityof dispersalshowed

Also appended are concise biographies ofthe authors. that genotypes with upstream-biased dispersal always

— Dragonfly inventory: pi. 25: a polychrome drove random dispersers to extinction.

dragonfly(1625-1640), with close resemblance to the

engravingby Jacob Hoefnagel(1575-1630), after Joris (12730) HONCU, M„ 1995. Prazkum vazek (Odonata)

in — derLibellen in der Um- Hoefnagel (1542-1600) his Architypa studiaque na Ceskolipsku Verbreitung

but the identification Orthetrum canceliatum Ceska (1592), as gebungvon Lipa(Bohm. Leipa). Sh. Severnies.

— is wrong; pi. 26: apolychrome dragonfly, with great Muz. (Pfir.) 19: 113-121. (Czech, with Germ. s.). —

attention to the detail, by Jacob Hoefnagel (?); — Fig. (Okresni Muzeum, Ceska Lipa, Czech Republic,).

and the 46: “Una hirundo non fecit ver”, engraving by Jacob An annotated commented list of 33 spp. from

Hoefnagel, after a drawing by Joris Hoefnagel in region of Ceskd Lipa, Czech Republic. Leucorrhinia

Architypa studiaque (Philadelphia Mus. Art); — Fig. caudalis is recorded from Bohemia for the first time.

60: floral still life (1624), by Roelant Savery (1576-

-1639), oil on panel (Centraal Mus., Utrecht). — Fig. (12731) L0FALL, B.P., H. OLSVIK & M.

62: “Occipedem ne excites”, authorship and deposition PETTERSEN, 1995 . 0yenstikkere i 0stfold:

as Fig. 46; — Fig. 68: floral still life (ca 1618), by bibliografi og statusrapport 1994 — [Dragonflies in

0stfold: Ambrosius Bosschaert the Elder (1573-1621), oil on bibliography and status report, 1994], Natur

panel (Mauritshuis, The Hague); — Fig. 80: “Dedit 0stfold 14(1): 86-91. (Norwegian). — (First Author:

Dominus mercedem Asliveien 20 mihi artem meam ..authorship B, N-1890 Rakkestad).

46. — For An of the 42 hitherto known and deposition as Fig. dragonfly motifs on annotated review spp.

Dutch tiles of the 16th-18th See OA 12193. cent. from 0stiand, Norway, with a regional bibliography

(38 titles, 1890-1995). 1995

(12732) MALIKOVA, E.I., 1995, Strekozy (Insecta ,

(12729) ANHOLT, B.R., 1995. Density dependence Odonata) Dal'nego Vostoka Rossii — [Dragonflies

resolves the stream drift paradox. Ecology76(7): 2235- (Insecta, Odonata) of the Russian Far East], PhD

-2239. — (Dept Biol., Ermdale Coll., Univ. Toronto, thesis, Inst. Anim. Syst. Ecol., Russ. Acad. Sci.,

L5L Novosibirsk. 233 — A.Yu, Mississauga, ON, 1C6, CA). pp. (Russ.). (c/o Haritonov,

— Anim. Russ. Acad. Frunze [Based on computer simulation; no taxa stated]. Inst. Syst. Ecol., Sci., Ul.

The downstream displacement of individuals by 11, RUS-630091 Novosibirsk).

drifting in the current is a prominent feature in the Not available for abstracting; for a summary see

population biology of stream invertebrates. To Odonatologica 27: 375-381; 1998.

compensate for the loss of individuals it has been

proposed that adults of aquatic insects preferentially (12733) PAVESI, M. & C. UTZERI, 1995. Arthropoda

fly upstream to oviposit and thereby maintain di Lampedusa, Linosa e Pantelleria (Canale di Sicilia,

populations. The observation of adult flight biased in Mar Mediterraneo). Odonata. Naturalism sicil. 19

the upstream direction has been advanced as (Suppl.): 151-162. (With Engl, s.). — (SecondAuthor:

confirmation of the hypothesis. It is argued here that Dipto Biol. Anim. & Uomo, Univ. Roma “La

upstream-biased dispersal is not sufficient for Sapienza”, Viale dell’Universith 32, 1-00185 Roma).

populationpersistence nor is it necessary. Population The 3 islands, located between Sicily and N Africa,

persistence can only be explained on the basis of possess few and only small freshwater bodies, hence

in the 7 odon. known there. All known density dependence at some point life cycle. only spp. are to occur

The Computer simulations showed that density dependence records are reviewed and discussed. island of

by itself is not sufficient for population persistence. Pantellaria harbours the sole European population of

Infrequent dispersal by randomly flying adults coupled Ischnura fountaineae.

with density dependence does allow population

— VAN Beschermde persistence. Upstream-biased dispersal can be (12734) EWUK, T, 1995. planten

explainedby increased individual fitness. If upstream en dieren in Nederland — [Protected plants and

in Kosmos Z K reaches are depopulatedby drift, these reaches provide animals the Netherlands ]. & &

colonists. more rapid growth to successful Computer Uitgevers, Utrecht-Antwerpen. 142 pp. (24.5x17.5 170 Odonatological Abstracts

1997. Aktuelle Funde cm), hardcover. ISBN 90-215-2534-8. (Dutch). (12739) MARTENS, A., von

lindenii in 34: - On pp. 216-220, Sympecma braueri, Aeshna viridis, Cercion Salzgitter. Halophila 3.

Ophiogomphus cecilia, Stylurus flavipes, Oxygastra (Zool. Inst., Techn. Univ., Fasanenstr. 3, D-38092

curtisii, Leucorrhinia albifrons, L. caudalis, and L. Braunschweig).

An indicative ofthe listed in OA 11726. pectoralis are listed, illustrated, and their occurrence, summary paper

status, habitat requirements and threats in the

Netherlands are briefly outlined. — For the national (12740) MATSUHIRA, K„ Hisao IMAMURA &

Red List see OA 12781. Hirotsugu IMAMURA, 1997. Koshikijima no

tomboso, 1 — Dragonfly fauna of Koshiki Islands,

1996 Kagoshima prefecture, pt 1], Satsuma 46(115): 1-16.

(Jap., with taxonomic nomenclature). — (First Author:

(12735) PATRZICH, R„ A. MALTEN & J. NITSCH, 4015-1, Tabeta, Kawanabe-cho, Kawanabe-gun,

1996. Rote Liste der Libellen (Odonata) Hessens. (1. Kagoshima, 897-0221, JA).

Fassung, Stand: September 1995). Hessisches In 1996 and 1997 the Authors visited these isolated

Ministerium des Innem, Wiesbaden. 24 pp. ISBN 3- islands 5 times. 44 spp. were recorded and are listed

— of these for the fauna of the -89051-193-7. (Publishers: Referat Presse, here. 13 are new

Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 12, D-65185 Wiesbaden). archipelago, but it is noted that no Corduliidae were

— 2 OA The status of the 62 spp. known to occur in the state found. (For pt see 12761).

is redlisted. ofHessen, Germany analysed. 35 spp. are

(12741) MULLER, J. & R. STEGLICH, 1997. Aeshna 1997 affinis hat 1996 zu 1997 erfolgreich iiberwintert.

Halophila 34: 2. — (First Author: Frankefelde 3, D-

(12736) BEVANGER, K„ 1997, [Book review] K. -39116 Magdeburg).

D. Limnofauna 7 Aagaard og Dolmen, norvegica. Fauna territorial 6 were sighted on 3-VIII-1997 in the

106. — norw. (B) 44(2): (Norwegian) (Author’s “Mittlere Elbe" Biosphere Reserve, indicating the sp.

address not stated). has survived the winter, therefore A, affinis is to be

A critical the comprehensive, review of book, listed considered as an autochthonous member of the

in 04 12497. regional fauna now; — E Germany.

(12737) GRETLER, T. & W. OSTENDORP, 1997. Die (12742) MULLER, J. & R.STEGLICH, 1997. Ergebnis

Zoobenthon-Besiedlungkiinstlicher Uferschutz- der “Aktion flavipes 1997”. Halophila 34: 4. - (First

Author: Frankefelde substrate am Bodensee. Carolinea 55: 23-34. (With 3, D-39116 Magdeburg).

— Author: Str. D-88171 A of the Elbe Engl. s.). (First Bregenzer 33, systematic survey (in Saxony, Saxony-

Weiler). -Anhalt, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern,

In the lake-shore protective constructions, artificial Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein) and at the

such substrates as geotextiles, gravel dams and sand mouth ofthe Weser (Bremen) yielded (1997) over 300

mixtures are often used. Here, the macrozoobenthos larval and adult Gomphus flavipes specimens. The sp.

and on substrates of three 9-12 yr old shore protective is new for Saxony andMecklenburg-Vorpommern,

constructions at Lake Constance, Germany, was it was recorded in Schleswig-Holstein after an interval

compared with that on natural substrates. The of 85 yr. The precise localities are not stated; —

Somatochlora metallica is occurrence of larval Germany.

mentioned, but no quantitative data are presented.

(12743) RYCHNOVSKY, B„ 1997. Dalsi lokalita s

1997. PRuzkum vazek (12738) HONCU, M„ (Odo- vyskytem va2ky Carkovane (Leucorrhinia dubia) v

— Ceske — nata) na uzemi byvaleho VVP Ralsko Dragonflies republice Further locality with occurrence

(Odonata) of the former military training-grounds of Leucorrhinia dubia in Czech Republic. Vychododes.

Ralsko. Bezdez 5: 269-277. (Czech, with Germ. & Sb. pfir. Prdce Studie 5: 189-191. (Czech, with Engl,

Engl. s’s). — (Okresni Muzeum, Ceskd Lipa, Czech s.). — (Kat. Biol., Pedagog. Fak., Masaryk Univ.,

Republic). Pofici 7, CZ-60300 Bmo).

Records of 29 Ceskd Records from 2 localities in Zd'tirske spp. (1985-1997); Lipa distr., vrchy; 1991,

Bohemia, Czech Republic. 1994, 1997. Odonatological Abstracts 171

(12744) SAMWAYS, M.J., 1997. Reserves do not (Dept Biol. Sci., Univ. North Texas, Denton, TX 76203,

guarantee survival from the vagaries of El Nino. J. USA).

Insect - — Consent. 1(3): 145. (School. Bot. & Zool., For an advance abstract see OA 12101. Author’s

Fac. Sci. & Agric., Univ. Natal, Private Bag X01, reprints are provided with Tab. I updatedApril 1999.

Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg-3209,RSA).

In South Africa, the 1990s have seen some huge (12747) AGUERO PELEGRIN, M„ A.F. HERRERA

weather from GRAO & M. swings yr to yr, depending on the FERRERAS ROMERO, 1998.

ofEl Nino. it in odonatos de la de la vagaries Although was wet 1989-1990, Plecopteros y parte superior

and in the 1992-1993 del rio Almoraima 19: 241-248. very wet 1996-1997, season was cuenca Hozgarganta.

particularly dry. The drought caused not only vast (With Engl. s.). — (Third Author: Mejorana 2, ES-

changes in the odon. assemblage, but wholesale -14012 Cordoba).

of Atthe Greater 24 odon. listed from the catchment of disappearance some spp. magnificent spp. are upper

St Lucia Wetland Park, Orthetrum robustum and the Hozgarganta R., Spain. Macromia splendens and

Diplacodes deminuta,both relatively rare, disappeared Oxygastra curtisii are of particular interest.

by 1993. Then, at Mpenjati Nature Reserve on the

KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, O. brachiale, O. (12748) ALZMANN, N., 1998. Verhaltensokologische

guineense and O. hintzi disappeared. The Untersuchungen an Gomphus pulchellus Selys, 1840

due in level in the Univ. Ulm. 80 disappearance was to a drop water (Insecta, Odonala). DiplArb., Biol., pp.

marshes and — a complete drying out of some pools. (Abt. Biol.-III, Univ. Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee

This immediately put into question the idea that 11, D-89069 Ulm).

reserves can guarantee survival. By Feb. 1997, water For a journal publication see OA 12788.

levels in the marshes had risen and pools reappeared.

O. robustum returned, and so did other Orthetrum spp., (12749) ANAZE, N., 1998. [Anax guttatus collected at

but O. trinacria and O. icteromelan instead of O. Kada, Wakayama city]. Kinokuni 54: 17. (Jap.). -

brachiale, O. guineense and O. hintzi. D, deminuta (522-2, Takara, Yukawa-cho, Gobo, Wakayama, 644-

has notbeen seenagain, yet the rare Aethriamanta rezia -0011, JA).

and Agriocnemis exilis have appeared. There must be 1 6, Yamada Pond, Kada; ll-X-1998. This is the

sources for these populations.For O. robustum at least, second record from this pond and the eighth from

this appears to be exquisitely beautiful and remote Wakayama prefecture.

Lake Bhanghazi North. Vagility is the key for these,

at first sight, rather localized fliers. The savannaand (12750) DIMINICH, F. & M. GASPARINI, 1998.

and Macroinvertebrati del fiume Judrio wet subtropics are highly dynamic systems, e biomonitoraggio

be sinks rather than nel Friuli-Venezia Giulia reserves may population sources. (Italia nord-orientale).

One has be but is Gortania - to aware ofthis, it difficult to record 20: 133-166. (With Engl. s.). (Second

the fact when doing initial inventories. The upshot is Author: Dipto Biol., Univ. Trieste, Va E. Weiss 2, I-

that inventories must be followed by monitoring -34127 Trieste).

programmes. 3 odon. taxa are listed from 7 sampling stations; Judrio

R., Friuli-Venezia Giulia, NE Italy.

(12745) STEGLICH, R. & J. MULLER, 1997.

Beobachtungenvom Nationalpark Neusiedler See und (12751) DOLMEN, D., 1998. Orthetrum cancellatum

in Fauna Umgebung in Ungarn und Osterreich. Halophila 34; (L.) (Odonata) rediscovered Norway. non/.

3. — (Second Author: Frankefelde 3, D-39116 (B) 45(1/2): 114-115. (With Norweg. s.). - (Mus.,

Magdeburg), Univ. Trondheim, N-7004 Trondheim).

Anax and Orthetrum brunneum In the brackish-water Arendal parthenope are lake, Langangsvatnet, in

recorded from Neusiedler Lake, the Austrian (?) side. (salinity ca 1.5 %c), several larvae and adults were

recorded on 8/9-VD-1997.

1998

(12752) EDA, S., 1998. [Dragonfly diversity]. NewEnt.

(12746) ABBOTT, J.C. & K.W, STEWART. 1998. 47(3/4): 64. (Jap.). - (Matsumoto Dental Univ., 1780,

Odonata of the south central nearctic region, including Gobara, Hirooka, Shiojiri-shi, 399-0781, JA).

northeastern Mexico. Ent. News 109(3): 201-212. — 3 Mnais prainosa infraspecific taxa in Nagano are used 172 Odonatological Abstracts

as an example. circulation; - Authors: do Zavod za varstvo naravne

in kulturne dediiSCine, Delpinova 16, SI-5000 Nova

(12753) EDA, S. & W. MIYATA, 1998. [Tanypteryx Gorica).

New 61. pryeri at Miasa-mura], Ent. 47(3/4): (Jap.). The area, Mlake, is situated in the communities of

— (First Author: Matsumoto Dental Univ., 1780, Vipava and Podnanos, W Slovenia. So far 27 odon.

there ofwhich 7 redlisted Gobara, Hirooka, Shiojiri-shi, 399-0781, JA). spp. were evidenced, spp. are

In 1997 and 2 6 and 1 9 evidenced in Slovenia. 8 listed and — See 1998, were at spp. are emphasized.

Misa-mura, Kita-azumi-gun, Nagano pref. These are also OA 12031.

the first records in the area.

(12757) HASLETT, J.R., 1998. Suggested additions to

(12754) ENVIRONMENT PRESERVATION the invertebrate species listed in appendix II of the

YOKOHAMA, 1998, BUREAU, [Eds], [Let us Bern Convention. Final report to the Council of

construct a dragonflypond], Envir. Preserv. Bureau, Europe. Council of Europe [T-PVS(98)9], Strasbourg.

Yokohama. 42 ISBN — pp. (29.2x20.8 cm), softcover. 113 pp. (Author: Inst. Zool., Univ. Salzburg,

none. (Jap.). — (Publishers: 1-1, Minato-cho, Naka- Austria).

-ku, Yokohama, 231-0017, JA). A documented proposal for Epallage fatime,

A comprehensive and well illustrated guide for Coenagrion caerulescens, C. scitulum, Gomphus

dragonfly pond constructions, with technical details schneideri, Onychogomphus costae, O. uncatus,

of various pond types, and including also a review of Cordulegaster charpentieri, and C. heros.

odon. spp. that are commonly visiting the ponds in

the Yokohama city area, — (Abstractor's Note. Most (12758) HAYASHI, K„ 1998. [Running water dragon-

of the text was provided by S. Mori.) fly fauna ofNiigata prefecture]. Trans. Essa ent. Soc.,

Niigata 80: 47-57. (Jap., with taxonomic nomen-

(12755) EZAKI,Y.&T.TANAKA, [Eds], 1998. Mizube clature). — (2364 Miyagawa, Kashiwazaki, Niigata,

Kankyo no Hozen-Seibutsu gunshu no shitenkara — 945-0402, JA).

in odon. [Conservation of biotic communities rivers, ponds The Japanese running water spp. are

and Asakura Shoten, x+222 characterised 6 features, viz. of paddy fields]. Tokyo, pp„ by (1) they are mainly

4 col. pis excl. (25.5x18.3 cm), softcover, ISBN 4- old origin and endemic to Japan, (2) the body is black,

-254-10154-6. - Price: ¥5800.— net. (Jap., with Jap. with yellow stripes, (3) long larval development, (4)

vernacular odon. nomenclature). — (Publishers: 6-29 less tolerant to water pollution, (5) most spp. emerge

Shin-ogawa-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-0814, at other than oviposition localities, and (6) larvae of

JA). some spp. travel downstream. — All 17 E Japanese

The book deals with the Japanese fauna and contains gomphid spp. were recorded in Niigata prefecture, 14

12 2 of these related the 2 others of these endemic papers; are to Odon., are to Japan.

include some references to the Order, viz.: Ueda, T:

Odonate communityin ponds (pp. 17-33); — Odonate (12759) HUNGER, H„ 1998. Biozonologische

community in paddy fields (pp. 93-110); - Hibi, N„ Untersuchungen zum Habitatschema der Pokal-

T. Yamamoto & M. Yuhrruv. Life of insects in in der aquatic a -Azurjungfer (Cercion lindenii Selys, 1840)

man-made aquatic system (pp. 111-124); — Tanida, stidlichen Oberrheinebene. Naturschutz siidl.

K. : Benthicanimal community,mainly aquatic insects Oberrhein 2: 159-166. (With Engl. s.). - (Inst.

(pp. 195-216). - (Abstractor’s Note: An unabridged Naturschutz, INULA, Am Pfahlgraben 8, D-79276

Engl, translation of U6da’s papers, by N. Ishizawa, is Rente).

in In the Rhine the is preparation.) Upper lowlands, Germany, sp.

in common, occurring mostly large waters, GORKlC, CERNATlC (12756) M„ A. & M. STUPAR, characterized by the impact of groundwater orby slow

In 1998. Naravni spomenik Mlake: strokovne osnove za current. shallow sections, the water temperature is

— Monument Mlake: technical razglasitev [Natural high in the summer. In the southern parts ofthe Upper

documentation its Government Rhine it of for promulgation]. region, is a typical sp. gravel pits, river

Zavod in and oxbows. For of document, produced by za varstvo naravne arms opposition, parts helophytes

kultume dediscine Nova Gorica. iv+13 debris Gorica, pp., 3 or floating are used where the aquatic vegetation

fold, & 6 excl. (Slovene). — (Not for is therefore it is able breed in maps pis general poor, to freshly-made Odonatological Abstracts 173

gravel pits andin almost vegetation-freeanglingponds. Gelderland — [The Netherlands'redlisteddragonflies

C. lindenii tolerates stronger wave action than in the province of Gelderland], EIS, Leiden & De

since it tends vertical vi+52 - Erythromma viridulum, to use Vlinderstichting, Wageningen. pp, (Dutch).

for it from: P.O. Box NL- structures emergence, though can emerge on (Available EIS-Nederland, 9517,

2300 RA horizontal supports as well. Leiden).

24 out of the 27 in the Netherlands redlisted odon.

HUNGER, H„ 1998. Unter- OA have been recorded in (12760) Biozonologische spp. (cf. 12781) ever

Habitatschema des Kleinen Granat- but 5 of in the suchungen zum Gelderland, these are at present extinct

viridulum in In auges (Erythromma Charpentier, 1840) province. the booklet, an almost monographic

der sudlichen Oberrheinebene. Nalurschutz siidl. treatment of habitat requirements and the provincial

Oberrhein 2; 149-158. - (With Engl. s.). (Inst. status of the 24 spp. is provided.

Naturschutz, INULA, Am Pfahlgraben 8, D-79276

Rente). (12764) KAPPES.W., 1998. Athiopien:naturkundliche

In the Upper Rhine lowlands, Germany,the sp. inhabits Reisenotizen 20.12.1997-4.1.1998. Naturk. Reiseber.

a variety of stagnant waters, such as ponds, gravel pits, 11: 1-126. — (Eichenweg 4, D-22395 Hamburg-

and oxbow sections with slow water movement. -Bergstedt).

sites have be furnished with fine- Reproduction to The odon. chapter appears on pp. 109-114. Locality

The have -leaved submerged vegetation. hydrophytes data and dates are listed for 15 spp.; most ofthem are

reach the surface least documented to at partly and during a certain by col. photographs. A topographic map — period oftime. Adversary factors for colonization are: of the localities is also provided; Ethiopia.

insufficient of the warming water during summer,

of & strong inflow ground or surface water, and wave (12765) KIM, J.-H., 1998. The Odonata Orthoptera,

action. Waters that are ice-free during the winter are etc. of Korea in color. Kyo-Hak Publ. Co., Seoul. 480

too cool the col. & usually during summer. The protection of pp., pis incl. (19.5x14 cm),wrappers dustjacket.

aquatic vegetation (threatenedby fishing, boating and ISBN 89-09-05467-1. - Price in Japan: ¥ 8750.—

swimming) is considered the principal means of net. (Korean, with Engl, title & taxonomic

conservation of E. viridulum. nomenclature). — (Publishers: 105-67, Kongdk-dong,

Map’o-gu,Seoul, Korea; - In Japan availableat: Ato-

(12761) IMAMURA, Hisao & K. MATSUHIRA, 1998. -Shoten Gyomu Center, Kyodo Bldg IF, 2-18-7,

- fauna of Koshikijima no tomboso, 2 [Dragonfly Higashi-Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 110-0015).

Koshiki Islands, Kagoshimaprefecture, pt 2], Satsuma This is probably the first commercially available odon.

47-57. with taxonomic field for N & S 86 65 47(118); (Jap., nomenclature). guide Korea, covering spp. (plus

— (Second Author: 4015-1, Tabeta, Kawanabe-cho, spp. of Orthoptera, Mantodea and Phasmida). The

Kawanabe-gun, Kagoshima, 897-0221, JA). descriptions are enhanced by ca 700 col. photographs,

Authors visited Kami-koshiki in and distribution is The Island the Koshiki a map provided for each sp.

3 times in 1998 27 Archipelago (May-Oct.). spp. were Technically, the book is superbly produced, but there

— I several in recorded, 3 ofwhich for the first time. (For pt see are misidentifications and spelling errors

OA 12740). taxonomic names.

(12762) JEZIORSKI, R, 1998. Check list ofdragonflies (12766) LAKE BIWA MUSEUM, [Eds], 1998. Shiga,

of the Czech Cas. (Odonata) Republic. slez. Muz. a treasure-house of dragonflies. Lake Biwa Mus.,

173-177. Czech - Kasatsu. 32 col. incl. Opava (A) 47(2): (With s.). (Na pp., pis (29.5x20.7 cm),softcover.

belidle 1, CZ-73564 Havirov-Sucha). ISBN none. (Jap,, with Engl, title & vernacular

69 listed for for — spp. are (68 Bohemia, 67 Moravia), nomenclature). (Publishers: 1091, Oroshimo,

of which the record of Coenagrion mercuriale is Kasatsu, Shiga, 525-0001, JA).

uncertain. The previously reported Aeshna viridis is A guide for the 5th Special Exhibition, held 18 July-

based identification therefore it 1998 the Museum. on an error, is omitted -23 Sept. at It gives a concise

here. outline of odon. biology, includes 98 species portraits,

some distribution maps, etc.

(12763) KALKMAN, V.J., R. KETELAAR & M.

Libellen de Rode REEMER, 1998. van lijst in (12767) MAES, J.-M., 1998. Catalogo de los insectos 174 Odonatologica! Abstracts

v terrestres de Vol. 1. Asoc. in the holokinetic it is that artropodos Nicaragua, chromosomes, emphasized

Nicaraguense Ent., Leon. xvi4486pp. (27.3x20.5 cm), the C-banding features could be used to considerable

— — — in the search for similarities and softcover. ISBN none. Price US $ 45. net. advantage cytogenetic

(Author: Mus. Ent., Serv. Entomol, Auton., A.P. 527, differences on various taxonomic levels.

Le6n, Nicaragua).

odon. Some OF 9th DRAGONFLY On pp. 23-40, 99 spp. are catalogued. (12770) [PROCEEDINGS THE

brief and the CITIZEN SUMMIT Kobe 1998. v+170 synonymy, statements on distribution, ], , pp. (Jap.).

— regional bibliography are provided. For earlier — (c/o K. Inoue, 5-9, Fuminosato 4-chome, Abeno-

OA and catalogues see 7244 7748; -ku, Osaka, 545-0004, JA).

Includes of the activities a very comprehensiverecord

(12768) NIEDRINGHAUS, R. & B. ZANDER, 1998. and presentations.

Die Kleingewasser der Ostfriesischen Inseln;

Zustandsanalyse und okologische Bewertung anhand (12771) RAAB, R„ 1998. Die Libellen- und Vogelfauna

der Flora/Vegetation und der Wirbellosenfauna. im Waldviertel. Forschungsber. WWF Osterreich 15:

SchrReihe NatPark Niedersdchs. Wattenmeer 3; 1-270. 9-46. (With Engl. s.). — (Anton-Brucknergasse 2/2,

— (First Author: Fachber. Biol., Univ, Oldenburg, A-2232 Deutsch-Wagram).

1997-1998 12 Postfach 2503, D-26111 Oldenburg). 42 odon. spp. were evidenced during at

A and wetland in Lower monograph on freshwater invertebrate fauna areas the Waldviertel, Austria.

of the East ecology Friesian islands of Borkum, Juist, Ophiogomphuscecilia and Leucorrhinia pectoralis are

Norderney, Baltrum, Langeoog, Spiekeroog and of particular interest.

The Wangerooge;Northsea, Germany. odon. are dealt

in much and their is with detail, occurrence (37 spp.) (12772) RADEMACHER, M„ 1998. Biozonologische

also island-wise reviewed. Untersuchungen zur Habitatpraferenzder Fledermaus-

-Azurjungfer (Coenagrion pulchellum). Naturschutz

(12769) PEREPELOV, E.A., A.B, BUGROV & E. siidl. Oberrhein 2: 119-128. (With Engl. s.). -

WARCHALOWSKA-SLIWA, 1998. C-banded (Friesenh. Hauptstr, 20, D-77948 Friesenheim).

of from The the southern karyotypes some dragonfly species Russia. study was conducted in and middle

Folia bioi, Krakow 46(3/4): 137-142. - (First Author: Upper Rhine valley, Germany. Physical, chemical and

Nat. Novosibirsk St. Ul. considered. Dept Sci., Univ., Pirgov 2, vegetation parameters were The sp.

RUS-630090 Novosibirsk). colonizes mainly older stagnant waters, with well-

Aeshna Cordulia and viridis, aenea Libellula quadri- -developed aquatic vegetation. Oviposition and

maculata the Novosibirsk sites characterized (from area), Calopteryx emergence are by floating

whether in association splendens, Libellula depressa, Orthetrum albistylum vegetation(Nymphaeion, ornot

and O. brunneum (from northern Caucasus), and with Phragmition and Magnocaricion) and are

Ophiogomphuscecilia (from Sakhalin), all

studied. In general, 3 types ofterminal heterochromatin

be viz. 1998. distribution within autosomes can postulated, (12773) RADEMACHER, M., Untersuchungen

small observable in the rather und der (1) C-blocks, pachytene zum Schlupf- Eiablagehabitat Gemeinen

than in metaphase I, occurring in Aeshna, but rarely Winterlibelle (Sympecma fusca) am stidlichen und

in other often spp., (2) large, symmetric C-blocks, mittleren Oberrhein und mbgliche Schutzmass-

found in various spp., and (3) large asymmetric C- nahmen. Naturschutz siidl. Oberrhein 2: 107-118.

-blocks. The Libellulinae are characterized by the (With Engl. s.). — (Friesenh. Hauptstr. 20, D-77948

occurrence of the intercalar C-blocks, on a single Friesenheim).

chromosome in and in Based the of in pair Libellula, on 2 bivalents on analysis 33 breeding habitats the

Orthetrum. C. aenea has the subterminal blocks near southern and middle Upper Rhine valley, Germany,

the terminal ones. The X is heterochromatic for its the the sites with less extensive sp. requires a more or

in of the the and mixed with entire length vast majority spp., original Phragmition Magnocaricion, intensely

X-part of the neo-XY bivalent in A. viridis is also aquatic vegetation.The vegetation has to be submerged

entirely heterochromatic. L. depressa and C. splendens during April/May-July/Aug., with 40% of emerged

possess an euchromatic X, with large terminal C- vegetationduringthe oviposition period.A prerequisite

-blocks. itis demonstrateC-bands is the Although not easy to also presence of some floatingfresh or dead Odonatological Abstracts 175

material. The sites have be the The breeds in plant to sun-exposed, Germany. sp. exclusively stagnant

shading should not exceed 10%. Compared to the waters, 42% of breeding sites are characterised by

the S. fusca Some surrounding areas, water temperature at oligo-mesotrophic vegetation. vertical

the shoreline. The oviposition sites is markedly high. vegetation structures are requiredon

smallest water body harbouringalaigepopulationhad

2 surface 80 The (12774) SATOH, R., 1998. [Dragonfly fauna ofNiigata a of ca m . other morphological,

prefecture]. Trans. Essa ent. Soc., Niigata 80: 35-46. physical and hydrocheraical parameters do not

checklist with vernacular - influence the of the of (Jap., nomenclature). (2- occurrence sp. In most the

-6, Senaminaka-machi, Murakami, Niigata,958-0024, habitats studied fish were abundant.

JA).

A commented list of 100 inch 1998. Zur des spp., not Calopteryx (12777) SCHIEL, F.-J., Habitatbindung

japonica, Libellula angelinaand Sympetrum uniforme, Grossen Granatauges (Erythromma najas Hansemann,

which considered in siidlichen are recently extinct the prefecture. 1823) (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae) am

Niigata is the species-richest prefecture in Japan. Oberrhein. Naturschutz siidl. Oberrhein 2: 129-138.

(With Engl. s.). — (Inst. Naturschutz, INULA,

(12775) SCHAFFNER, A.K. & B.R. ANHOLT, 1998. Friesenh. Hauptstr. 20, D-77948 Friesenheim).

Influence of and At 24 localities in the Rhine predator presence prey density on Upper valley, Germany,

behavior and growth of damselfly larvae (Ischnura floating vegetation (Nuphar lutea, Nymphaea alba)

elegans) (Odonata: Zygoptera). J. Insect Behav. 11(6): provides the most important feature of the habitat.

— Author: Univ. 793-809. (Second Dept Biol., Hydrocharis morsus-ranae is a good alternative, and

Most Victoria, Victoria, BC, V8W 3N5, CA). some reeds along the shoreline are required.

behaviour is often shallow oxbows in the of Foraging determined by the breeding sites are vicinity a

benefits of and the risk of forest. in the table level conflicting energy gain Changes water may amount

mortality from predation or other causes. Theory up to 2.3 m. Hydrochemical parameters: pH 7.2-8.3,

predicts that animals should have lower activity levels total hardness 8.8-17.6 dH, conductivity 280-705 pS/

when either the risk of predation or the availability of cm. Larval tolerance to the low oxygen levels (down

resources in the environment is high. The adjustment to 2% concentration at the surface) is remarkable.

of the behaviour of I. elegans larvae to predator

and SHANTI 1998. presence (Anax imperator) prey density (Daphnia (12778) SUSANTI, Mengenal capung

— the sp.) and their interaction in a completely crossed [Introducing dragonfly], LIPIAVetlands Int.-

factorial in the xii+82 experiment lab and the effect of Indonesia Progr., Bogor. pp. (10.7x14.5 cm),

behaviour on growth were investigated. The foraging softcover, ISBN 979-579-012-9. (Indonesian, with

activity of the I. elegans larvae was significantly taxonomic nomenclature). — (Publishers; Wetlands

reduced in the Jin III/ presence of a free-swimming predator Intemational-Indonesia Programme, Arzimar

but not a caged predator. Abdominal movements were No. 17, Bogor-161 52, Indonesia).

An significantlyreduced at a low prey density. Growth attractive, little booklet, giving a general outline

reduced the of free of well illustrated was significantly by presence a dragonfly biology, with a simple,

swimming predator and low prey densities. These identification key and the descriptions (with col.

results provide evidence that these damselfly larvae aquarelle portraits) of 16 in the Bogor area (Java)

their behaviour the of — The titles of the main adjust to presence predators to common spp. chapters are:

increase their survival the ofreduced at expense growth “Meeting the dragonfly” (pp. 1-37): “Where they live”

and development. (pp. 6-7), “Habitat” (pp. 8-13), “Life history” (pp. 14-

-17), “Interesting behaviour” (pp. 18-21), “Useful to

(12776) SCHIEL, F.J., 1998. Zur Habitatbindung der mankind” (pp. 22-29), “Conservation” (pp. 30-31),

Becher-Azurjungfer (Enallagma cyathigerum “How to identify dragonflies” (pp. 32-33), “Dragonfly

Charpentier, 1840)(Odonata: Zygoptera)am siidlichen watching” (pp. 34-37); — “Dragonfly morphology”

Oberrhein. Naturschutz siidl. Oberrhein 2: 139-147. (pp. 38-41); — “Simple identification key to the

— (With Engl. s.). (Inst. Naturschutz, INULA, species common in Bogor” (pp. 42-58); — “Species

Friesenh. Hauptstr. 20, D-77948 Friesenheim). descriptions” (pp. 60-77). — A list ofReferences and — The habitat requirements were investigated in the a Glossary conclude the booklet. In Indonesian,

UpperRhine valley and in the northern Black Forest, the dragonfly is called “capung” (cf. also OA 118, 176 Odonatological Abstracts

where the Dutch spellingis used). Of particularinters! 1998 (65): 11; 3 April. (Dutch).

is the the usefulness of On The official Netherlands Odonata Red List chapter on dragonflies. p. (27 spp.).

23 it is stated that in Madagascar, Indonesia and

used K. Malaysia they are as aphrodisiac.The Indonesian (12782) WESTERMANN, & S. WESTERMANN,

often villagers use green dragonfliesas a remedy when 1998. Verbreitung und Bestandsdichte der Kleinen

a child wets the bed (alive dragonfly, held at folded Zanglibelle (Onychogomphus forcipatus) in der

wings, is to be put on child’s navel, in order it would siidbadischen Rheinniederung zwischen Basel und

scratch it by its legs). The Reference list includes 2 Strassburg: Dokumentation der Exuvienfunde.

other Indonesian books and 2 siidl. Oberrhein 2: 167-180. recent dragonfly papers Naturschutz (With Engl,

in - (1996, 1997; all Indonesian, and none available for s.). (First Author: Buchenweg 2, D-79365

abstracting). Rheinhausen).

The distribution and population density of O.

(12779) SHARAPOVA, T.A., 1998. Zoobentos i forcipatus in the S Baden alluvial plain of the Rhine

zooperifiton reki Irtysh. — Zoobenthos and R. (betweenBasel and Strasbourg) aredescribed, based

zooperiphytonof the river Irtish. Gidrohiol. Zh. 34(4): on the 1994-1995 exuviae records. The sp. occurs

32-44. (Russ., with Engl, title in contents table). — regularly at running water sections with high stream

Problem (Inst. osvoeniya Severa, Siber. Branch, Russ. velocity and/or turbulent water. In large populations,

Acad. the localities reach low Sci,, Tyumen’, Russia). emergence downstream, to

odon. — sections and with Gomphus flavipes is the sole sp. listed; Irtish velocity even to places barraged

R., Siberia, Russia, 1987-1990. current. Some ofthe indicated localities are considered

the sites of the in among most important breeding sp.

(12780) SYMNET. The newsletter of the Aka-tombo central Europe.

network, Ishikawa, No. 7 (dated 20 Nov. 1998, received

20 Aug. 1999). (Jap., Engl. & online edns). — (c/o N. (12783) YAMAMOTO, H. & K. NAKATANI, 1998.

Ishizawa, 1644-15,Yamaguchi, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Anax guttatus presumably carried by typhoon. Nature

359-1145, JA). Study, Osaka 44(12): 6. (Jap.). — (First Author: Nishi

[Titles & pagination from the Engl, edn:] Ueda, T.: 3-271, Hamadera, Suwanomori-cho, Sakai, Osaka

is Gokuraku-tombo: why tombo a happy-go-lucky- pref., 592-8347, JA).

-fellow? (pp. 1-2); — Takagawa, M. : An essay on 8 6 were sighted at the Nagai Bot. Gardens, l-X-1998,

Anotogaster sieboldii (p. 2); — Tone, S.: Mature female In the Postscript, I. Kanazawa (Osaka Mus. Nat. Hist.,

of Sympetrum frequens collected at the summit ofMt 1-23, Nagai Park, Hidashi-sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, 546-

— V: Gozaisho in mid-July (p. 3); Takasaki, -0034, JA) refers to a dead 9, recovered in Sakai, 26-

Sympetrum infuscatum collected in Tokyo Bay (p. 3); -IX-1998. It is assumed, the insects have been carried

have from Tsubuki, T.: My late first and the last records of by typhoon, or they emerged locally eggs

Sympetrum frequens at Hino City, Tokyo in 1997 (p. oviposited by immigrants.

3); - Ishizawa, N. : Morphological differences

between Syrapetram depressiusculum and Sympetmm 1999

frequens (pp. 3-4); — Body temperatures of the pairs

of Sympetmm frequens, in which the female is larger (12784) ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS AND POSTERS,

than the male (p. 5); — Sympetmmfrequens at Omori 1999 International Congress of Odonatology and 1st

flood controllingpond, 2 (pp. 5-6); — Ueda, T: Symposium of the Worldwide Dragonfly Association,

of from the USA, Swarming up flight Sympetrum frequens July 11-16, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY,

— N.\ iv+29 — Dr V. emerged rice paddies (pp. 6-7); Ishizawa, pp. (c/o McMillan, Dept Biol., Colgate

Observations of Aka-tombo at Otemachi, Tokyo in Univ., Hamilton, NY 13346, USA).

1998 (pp. 7-8); - Tsubuki, T.\ The record of Andrew, R.J.: The post-ovarian genital complex in

Sympetrum frequens preyed by Anotogaster sieboldii Ictinogomphus rapax (Rambur) (Anisoptera:

and preyed parts (p. 8). Gomphidae) (p. 1); — Surface ultrastructure of the

chorion in Indian egg some dragonflies (Anisoptera)

VANAARTSEN, J J. of — Unusual incidence of (12781) [Minister Agriculture, (p. 1); sperm displacement

Nature and Rode in monandrous Management Fishery], 1998. lijst Ischnura aurora(Brauer) (Zygoptera:

van libellen — [Dragonfly Red List]. Staatscourant Coenagrionidae) (p. 1); — Beckemeyer, R.J.: The Odonatological Abstracts 177

of of Odonata fauna ofthe Great Plains states: a status report the secondary male genitalia selected Libellulidea

— nearctic — V.E.: (p. 2); Flight-relatedmotphology of some (Anisoptera) (p. 11); McMillan, Aggregating

Odonata (p. 2); — Carpenter, VC: Effectiveness of behavior during oviposition in the dragonfly exuvial in counts monitoringa rare dragonfly (p. 2); Sympetrum vicinum (Hagen) (Anisoptera:

Cashatt, E.D. & TE. Vogt: Description ofthe larva Libellulidae) (p. 11); — Moore, N.W.: Battlesbetween of Mine’s Emerald dragonfly (Somatochlora hineana males of four aeshnid species by a small pond: does

Williamson) (p. 3); — Chippindale, P.T. & J.V. interspecific fightinghave any biological significance

Robinson: Phylogenetic relationships, biogeography, (p. 12); - Morgan, J., J.V. Robinson & P. Chippindale: and ofNorth American damselflies and of damselflies speciation patterns Evolutionary history biogeography

of the Ischnura — V.: ofthe Ischnura - Osborn. R.: The effect genus (p. 3); Clausnitzer, genus (p. 12);

small rainforest of habitat and Interspecific competitionat pools (p. complexity predators on damselfly

3); - Corbet, PS.: Voltinism of Odonata (p. 4); — agonistic interactions (p. 12); — A comparative

Dijkstra, K.-D.B.: The atlas of Dutch Odonata: results analysis of the pterostigma of selected species of

— and prospectives (p. 4); Donnelly, T.W.: coenagrionid damselflies (p. 13); — Parr, M.J.: The

Intergradation between Enallagma cyathigerum and terminology of female polymorphs of Ischnura vernale in northeastern North America: widespread (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae) (p. 13); — Paulson, D hybridization between sibling species with different Patterns ofodonate biodiversity (p. 13); — Perepelov, habitat preferences (p. 5); — Ferreras-Romero, M. & E.A. & A.G. Bugrov: C-banding technique in

P.S. Corbet: Life-cycles of coexisting dragonfly cytotaxonomy of dragonflies (p. 14); — Pintor, L.M., populations in a stream in southern Spain, D.A. Soluk & S.A. Miller. Comparison ofthe nocturnal

— O.M. & H. red Mediterranean area (p. 5); Fincke, behavior ofaquatic insects under and infrared light

- E.D. & TE. Hadrys: Realized fitness and its consequences for (P- 14); Purdue, J.R., Cashatt Vogt:

in the DNA in and parental strategies a giant damselfly, Megaloprepus Variability of mitochondrial current coerulatus (p. 6); — Frolich, K.: Distribution of past populations of the endangered Hine’s Emerald odonate larvae in relation to chemical parameters in Dragonfly (Somatochlora hineana): the impact of eastern New York state: implicationsfor conservation postglacial dispersal (p. 14); - Reece, B.A.: Modeling

(p. 6; title only); — Gennard, D. & J. Dixon: larval dragonfly seasonal mortality (p. 15); — Rehn,

Observations on the influence of meteorological and A.: A phylogenetic analysis of higher level

habitat conditions on the flight activity of three relationships in Odonata (p. 15); — Robinson, J.V. &

M.L damselflies, Ischnura elegans, Coenagrion puella and Price: Toward an understandingofthe functional

— P. Lestes sponsa (p. 6); Grissom, B„ Chippindale morphology of some larval Anisoptera: jet propulsion

& J.V. Robinson: Identification and utilization of and body shape (p. 15); — Sahlen, G. & K. Ekeslubbe:

microsatellite loci in North America ischnurans (p. 7); Selecting dragonflies as indicators ofhigh biodiversity

Homing, M.: A historical collection of the Odonata (p. 16); - Scales, J. & D. Paulson: A comparative

ofMissouri (p. 7); — Hawking, J.H. & T.R. New: The study of damselfly foragingbehavior, and a hypothesis

dragonfly (Insecta; Odonata) larval assemblage from to explain the open-wing position of Lestes (p. 16);

Middle Creek, north-eastern Victoria, Australia (p. 7); Schneider, W. & H.J. Dumont The Odonata of the

Hirata, M.: Correlations between the densities of Soqotra Archipelago (Republic ofYemen) (p. 16); —

single males, ovipositing females, copulation and Schofield, L & PJ. Mill: Calopteryx splendens and

in Leucorrhinia intermedia other riverine in northern — emergence ijimai (p. 8); species England (p. 17);

Hoekstra, J.D.: Conservation and ecology of Argia Sherk, T. & G.H. Rau: Emergence of Odonata from

sabina (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae),an Arizona Findley Lake in the Cascade Mountains during warm

— R.: — K.E. Muma & stream damselfly (p. 8); Joedicke, The and cold years (p. 17); Smith, B.P.,

Sympetrum “decoloratum” enigma: status of M.R.L Forbes: Rooting for the underdog: doparasitic

— D.M.: taxonomic research (p. 9); Johnson, mites afford an advantage to a less common species

Overview ofthe draft for Hine’s Emerald of hosts? — recovery plan potentially competing dragonfly (p. 17);

Dragonfly (p. 9); — Matsura, T: The assemblage of Soluk, D.A. & LM. Pintor. Dragons in distress: life

dragonfly larvae coexisting in an artificial pond in an history and ecology ofthe endangered Mine’s Emerald

urban area (p. 10); — May, M.L.: Phylogeny of Dragonfly (Somatochlora hineana: Corduliidae) (p.

Enallagma (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae) and some 18); - Srivastava, V.K. : Structure of the secondary

related genera (p. 10); — Comparative morphology copulatory apparatus and the functional role of its 178 Odonatological Abstracts

components in Ischnura rufostigma Selys (Zygoptera; pt 2 (pp. 9-22); — Kishi, K. \ Records of the Odonata

Coenagrionidae)(p. 18); — Thomas, J.M. & M. of Bali Island, Indonesia (pp. 23-35); — Muraki, A. &

A record of Daniel: Comparative studies on the morphology of K. Fujimoto: Sympetrum cordulegaster

the proventricular armature of three species of (Selys) from Nagano prefecture in 1997 (p. 36); —

— T. S. A dragonflies(Anisoptera: Odonata) (p. 18); Tdlotson, Aoki, & Kondoh: note on reproductive

I. & H. Ubukata: The management of wetlands with behaviour ofSympetrum striolatum imitoides Bartenef

special reference to the conservation of dragonfly in Kobe (pp. 37-40); — Kitagawa, K.: Rediscovery of

habitats (p. 19); — Trybula, J. & S.I. Gunman: The Linaeschna polli from Borneo (pp. 41-42); — Suda,

distribution and genetic structure of larval gomphid S.: A record ofMacromia urania Ris from Taiwan (p.

populationsexposed to acid mine drainage in a stream 43); - Matsuda, I.: A record ofthe dragonflies newly

basin in Ohio (p. 19); — Ubukata, H. & I.J.L. Tdlotson: caught in Kohama Island, the Ryukyus (p. 44); — A

Environmental education using dragonfliesrelated to record of Rhyothemis variegataimperatrix Selys with

— Van J.: — wetland management (p. 20); Tol, developed dark marks on the wings (pp. 45-46);

Chlorocyphidae in Sulawesi (p. 20); — Vogt, T.E., J.R. Futahashi, R. : Late records of Crocothemis servilia

Rurdue & E.D. Cashatt: Phytogeny and systematics mariannae Kiauta and Aeschnophlebialongistigma

— T\ Notes the ofSomatochlora (Anisoptera: Corduliidae)based upon Selys (pp, 47-48); Yokoyama, on

mitochondrial DNA - (p. 20); Watanabe, M.: duration of the egg stages in some dragonflies in

Reproductive success of male damselflies, Mnais Hokkaido (pp. 49-50); — Itoh, S A male Aeshna

pruinosa costalis Selys, showing a wing dimorphism juncea (Linnaeus) that misidentified a dead branch as

- — T. A of (p. 21); Wilson, K.D.R ell G.T Reels: Dragonflies a female (p. 51); Moriyasu, : record larva of

as indicators ofwetland biodiversity in tropical China Macromia daimoji Okumura from Oita prefecture,

(p. 21); - Worthington, A.H. & R.M. Olberg: Visual Kyushu, Japan (p. 52); — Yoshida, K. \ New localities

and in ofMacromia Okumura from Shikoku 53- tracking prey pursuit dragonflies(p. 22). —In daimoji (pp.

formal - A.: Cherish the of Mr presentations: Dijkstra, K.-D.B.: Springtime -55); Sugitani, memory

impressions from the undisturbed river system of the Hiroshi Itoh (p. 56).

Pripyat, Belarus (p. 23; title only); — Hartung, M.:

Video sequences of feeding strategies of Sympetrum (12786) ALLEN, G. & J. DENSLOW, 1999.

and Aeshna (p. 23); — Hawking, J.: WDA’s 3rd Dolocevalni kljuci: sladkovodne zivali — Clue books:

international symposium of odonatology, 2003: freshwater animals. Tehniska zalozba Slovenije,

Australia? title — 80 ISBN 86-365-0287-X. (p. 23; only); Hoekstra, J.D.: A tale Ljubljana. pp„ (Slovene).

oftwo damsels, or odonate conservation in arid lands Slovene edn of the Engl, work, published originally

(P- 23); - Inoue, K.\ Odonate fauna of Guam and by Oxford Univ. Press, 1997, andtranslated by J. Strus.

Saipan islands, Marianas, USA (p. 23; title only); — Odon. larvae and adults are briefly dealt with, using

K. U. the Norling, & Norling: Kitegraph: a life-cycle Slovene “common” nomenclature.

— D. illustrator program (p. 24) Paulson, : Dragonflies

down under (p. 24; title only); — Rith-Najarian, J.: (12787) ALLEN, G. & J. DENSLOW, 1999.

Introduction to common dragonfliesof New York (p. Dolocevalni kljuii: zuzelke — Clue books: insects.

— 24; title only); Sahlen, G. & A. Sahlen: An invitation Tchniska zalozba Slovenije, Ljubljana. 80 pp., ISBN

to the WDA’s 2nd international symposium of 86-365-0285-3. (Slovene).

odonatology, Gallivare, Sweden, 2001 (p. 24; title Slovene edn of the Engl, work, published originally

only). — List of participants (pp. 25-29). — See by Oxford Univ. Press, 1997, and translated by R.

also OA 12821 Verovnik. Some common odon. spp. are “keyed” and

illustrated, using the Slovene “common”

(12785) AESCHNA, Osaka, No. 35 (25 March 1999). nomenclature.

ISSN 1341-1047. (Jap., with Engl, titles & s’s). -

(c/o K. Inoue, 4-9, Fuminosato 4-chome, Abeno-ku, (12788) ALZMANN, N„ B. KOHLER & G. MAIER,

Osaka, 545-0004, JA). 1999. Spatial distribution, food and activity of

Kitagawa, M. : Mr Wako Kitawaki in memonam (pp. Gomphus pulchellus Selys, 1840 (Insecta; Odonata;

- from still habitat. 1-2); Yoshida, M.: Collecting and breeding data of Gomphidae) a water Int. Revue

some odonate larvae, 2nd report (pp. 3-8); — Katatani, Hydrobiol. 84(3): 299-313. - (Third Author: Dept

N. & A. Muraki: Records ofthe Odonata taken in Palau, Biol.-III, Univ. Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Alice 11, D- Odonatological Abstracts 179

-89069 Ulm). dragonflies (pp. 79-83); — Kita, H.\ Dragonfly life

Distribution patterns of larvae in different sediments, history (pp. 84-85); — Kanoh, K.: Dragonfly

with different of studied - Some of density prey organisms, were photography (pp. 86-87). the photographs

in the field in a small gravel pit lake in S Germany. are aesthetically ortechnically superb, someare unique

Larval burrowing behaviour at different temperatures documents ofbiologicalpeculiarities of the respective

well food rates and as as preference, consumption spp.

studied in activity were laboratory experiments. In the

study lake, larvae lived exclusively in places where (12790) ATROPOS [“The UK’s premier journal for

macrophyteswere present and in fine sediments (mean active Lepidoptera and Odonata enthusiasts”]. No. 8

grain size <3 mm) with detritus cover. There was a (Aug. 1999). - (36 Tinker Lane, Meltham,

significantpositive correlation between larval density Huddersfield,W Yorks, HD7 3EX, UK).

and of food that Tunmore, M: From the Editor’s density organisms, suggesting [Odon. articles:] trap

abundance offood is one ofthe determinants oflarval (pp. 1-2; Anax parthenope,Sympetmm sanguineum);

distribution. In late larvae autumn migrated to deeper Heath, R : The past and present status of Norfolk

places probably to survive the winter. Low Hawker Aeshna isosceles Miill. in Britain (pp. 13-21);

simulated temperatures, in laboratory experiments, did Parr, A.: Potential new Odonata for the British list,

induce larvae burrow Larvae 2: The not to deeper. werealways possibility of vagrant or colonist damselflies

of - found in a sediment depth 0.59-0.74 cm. (pp. 21-25); Hill, PM.: Migrant insects reported

Experiments with mixed prey showed that they during the first half of 1999 (pp. 35-36); — Beynon,

preferred tubificid worms and chironomid larvae over T: Site guide: Saltwelss LNR, Staffordshire (pp. 45-

gammarids and ephemerid larvae. However, -47); - Parr, A.: Norfolk Damselfly Coenagrion

chironomid their tubes had — larvae which stayed in a armatum rediscovered in the Netherlands (p. 52);

highersurvival than those outside oftubes. T: First dates for White-faced rate Single- Beynon, emergence

showed -prey experiments that G. pulchellus larvae Darter Leucorrhinia dubia and Four-spotted Chaser

benthic also can prey not only on spp. but on Daphnia Libellula quadrimaculata 1994-1999 at Chartley Moss

from the — open water. Functional-responseexperiments NNR, Staffordshire (pp. 52-53); Hill, PM.: Early

showed that larva maximum of 2-3 consumes a emergence of White-faced Darter Leucorrhinia dubia

larvae which - tubificid worms or chironomid per day, in Cheshire in 1999 (p. 53); Parr, A.\ Odonata

corresponds to a maximum biomass (freshweight) of Records Committee news (p. 53; Anax parthenope);

5-30 mg/day. Video recordings of activity showed that — [Book review] De danske guldsmede, by O.F.

larvae distances of 52 Nielsen — The cover long up to m per night on (pp. 62-63); [Bookreview] dragonflies

the substrate surface and that activity on the substrate and damselflies of Pagham Harbour Local Nature

surface started after midnight and ceased before Reserve, by L.G. Holloway (p. 63).

sunrise. Consumption of zooplankton prey and high

activity above the substrate is interpreted as an (12791) BAIERL, E., 1999. Bibliographic der

adaptation to the life in still water habitats. Libellenliteralur Nordrhein-Westfalens (stand: Mdrz

1999). A.K. Libellen Nordrhein-Westfalen, Ratingen.

(12789) ARAL Y„ H. KITA & K. KANOH, 1999. ii+44 pp. — (Neisser Str. 3, D-40880 Ratingen).

Musashi Ca 620 Dragonflies offour seasons. no Satoyama titles, published since 1850.

Kenkyukai, Tokyo. 88 pp. (19.0x24.5 cm), hardcover,

ISBN — — wrappers. none. Price: ¥ 2800. net. (Jap., (12792) BAKER, D.B., 1999. The localities of LA.

with Engl, title & taxonomic nomenclature). — Scopoli’s Entomologia caraiolica (1763). Em. Gaz.

(Publishers: 1233-2 Sueno, Yori-machi, Osato-gun, 50(3): 188-198. - (Hope Ent. Colins, Univ. Mus. Nat.

Saitama, 369-1205, JA; — Unabridged Engl, Hist, Oxford, OX1 3PW, UK).

N. is translation, by Ishizawa, available from the Some biographic notes onLA. Scopoli (1723-1788)

translator: and 1644-15,Yamaguchi, Tokorozawa, Saitama, the current orthographic names of some of the

350-1145, JA). localities, as stated in his 1763 work (for the reprint

album edn Basically, this is an of field portraits, by 16 see OA 729), are provided. The former Austrian

with and is of modern Slovenia. authors, captions some explanatory text, duchy, “Carniola”, part As

— authored as follows: Arai, K: Introduction (p. 3); apparent from the Acknowledgements, the Slovene

— the Dragonflies offour seasons (pp.4-77); Threatened entomologists were not consulted, therefore list of 180 Odonatological Abstracts

is and informa- SI-2313 orthographic names incomplete some 117/A, Pram).

tion is stands A wrong. Thus, Scopoli’s “Vochein” for beautiful general presentation of the Order, with

the district of Bohinj rather than for the village of emphasis on the fauna of Slovenia, and with an

Bohinjska Bistrica, MtGreben is located in the Kamnik editorial biographicnote on the Author, inch a portrait.

Alps rather than in the Triglav range, and the correct

spelling of “Veldeser See” is Blejsko jezero. Insect (12796) BEDJANlC, M„ 1999. [Krajinski park Radki

specimens from the surroundings of Ljubljana (= ribniki-Pozeg:| Kacji pastiiji — [Landscape park RaCki

In: "Labacum”) were supplied to Scopoli by EX. Wulfen: ribniki;] Dragonflies. M.Vogrin & N.Vogrin, [Eds],

Libellula is these, it is the sole Racki 68-75 quadrimaculata among Krajinski park ribniki-Pozeg, pp. (text),

odon. for which the is stated 124-125 142 DPPVN, sp. precise locality (“in (annotated checklist), (Engl, s,),

- fossis circa Labacum”). — The most comprehensive Ra&, ISBN none. (Slovene, with Engl. s.). (Fram

biography, evaluation of work and the complete 117/A, SI-2313 Fram).

E Scopoli’s bibliographywere published by V. PetkovSek A review of the fauna (49 spp.), Styria, Slovenia,

with annotations the (1977, Diss. Acad Sci. Art. slov. [IV] 20/2: 1-104, 3 species-wise on regional and

fold, graphs excl.), but this work was not considered national status.

here. The Author also used the obsolete 1941

rather 1999. topographicmap ofSlovenia than the recentmost (12797) BEDJANlC, M„ Slovensko

1998 topographic atlas. — See also OA 10813. odonatoloSko druStvo — The Slovene Odonatological

Society. Proteus, Ljubljana 62(1): 14, 47. (Slovene,

(12793) BAKER, R.L., C.M. ELKIN & H.A. with Engl, title in contents table), — (Fram 117/A,

BRENNAN, 1999, Aggressive interactions and risk SI-2313 Fram).

offish predation for larval damselflies. J. Insect Behav. A detailed outline ofthe history, set-up, activities and

12(2): 213-223. — (Dept Zool., Univ. Toronto, objectives of the Society, by its Past-President and the

Mississauga, ON, L5L 1C6, CA). Ed. of its periodicals, Erjavecia (semiannual

in Larval Zygopt. frequently engage aggressive newsletter) and Exuviae (semiannual journal). The

interactions that increase their risk of fish founded in and may Society was 1992, has at present over

predation. To test this, the behaviour of larval Ischnura 40 members.

verticalis, exposed to both conspecifics and fish

in of predators, was analyzed. Larvae the presence (12798) BEDJANIC, M, 1999. Zival meseca septem-

bra: stasiti conspecifics oriented, struck, and swam more but kamenjak (Sympetrum depressiusculum)

crawled less compared to solitary larvae; the presence — The creature of the month in September: Sym-

36- of fish reduced or tended to reduce, all behaviours. petrum depressiusculum. Proteus, Ljubljana62(1):

Fish struck more at interacting larvae compared to -38, 47. (Slovene, with Engl, titlein contents table).

noninteracting larvae. Increased attack rate by fish - (Fram 117/A, SI-2313 Fram).

active the is known from 10 localities and likely reflects the increase in the very swimming In Slovenia, sp. ca

it is threatened. behaviour by larvae and suggests a conflict between considered Larger populations occur

antipredator behaviours. Swimming is anappropriate at 4 localities in E Slovenia, which are listed here.

avoid response to predation by odonate larvae which The biology is described in detail, and a pictorial key

normally ambush prey but is clearly dangerous when for identification of the 9 Slovene Sympetrum spp. is

fast-swimming fish that cue in on movement are nearby. provided.

(12794) BECKEMEYER, R.J., 1999. Checklist of (12799) BEDJANlC, M„ A. PIRNAT & A.

Odonata. circulated the 1999 1999. ob Kansas 6 pp. Brochure at SALAMUN, Kacji pastiiji sirscga obmocja

— — the broader Int. Congr. Odonatol., Hamilton. (957 Perry St., reki Dravi [Dragonflies of area along

Wichita. KS 67203-3141, USA). the Drava river]. In: M. Govedic, [Ed.], Raziskovalni

tabor SrediScc ob Dravi 124 spp. (revised 17 March 1999). studentov biologije '97, pp.

31-37, Zveza zatehnicno kulturo Slovenije,Ljubljana,

(12795) BEDJANlC, M., 1999. Ka£ji pastirji: pisano ISBN 961-6243-12-8. (Slovene). — (First Author:

med vodo in nebom — Fram SI-2313 Zivljenje Dragonflies: a colorful 117/A, Fram).

life between the water and the sky. Proteus, Ljubljana A commented list is presented of 40 spp., evidenced

62(1): 8-17, 47. (Slovene, with Engl. s.). — (Fram (1997) along the Drava R., between the cities of Ptuj Odonatological Abstracts 181

and Sredi5ce-ob-Dravi, Styria, E Slovenia. Orthetrum pond contained only aquatic invertebrates.”

coerulescens and O. ramburi are considered

forms of the Ofinterest infraspecific same sp. are the (12802) BLESSING, J. & C. RANDLER, 1999.

records of Coenagrion scitulum, Aeshna grandis, A. Vorkommen der Kleinen Zangenlibelle

viridis, Anax parthenope, Ophiogomphus cecilia and Onychogomphus forcipatus (Linnaeus, 1758) bei

Cordulegaster bidentata. Miihlhausen/Enz. NatSchutz LandschPfl. Baden-

-Wiirtt. 73: 271-275. — (FirstAuthor: Vaihinger Str.

(12800) BENDA, P. & R. MARSCHNER, 1999. 7, D-71665 Vaihingen-Enzveihingen).

k Pfispgvek rozsifeni vazky podhorni, Sympetrum 3 localities (1993, 1996) are stated from the area of

pedemontanum (Allioni, 1766), na DfiCinsku — Muhlhausen, Baden-Wurttemberg, SW Germany,

Contribution to the distribution of Sympetrum

pedemontanum (Allioni, 1766) in the region of Decin. (12803) BOARD OFEDUCATION OFOSAKA CITY,

Moste 1999. Sb. Okres. Muz. (Pfir.) 20/21: 35-38. (Czech, [Eds], [How to construct dragonflyponds], Bd

with & Germ. — Chranene Educ. Osaka — Engl. s’s). (Spdva krajinne City. 4 pp. (Jap.). (Publishers: 1-3-20,

oblasti Labske piskovce, Dlouhajizda 1257, CZ-40501 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka, 530-0005, JA).

DSein-1). A pamphlet, aiming at the popularisation of School

10 localities and Yard and are listed, with habitat descriptions Dragonfly Ponds, with an account on col.

data; — Czech of the encountered the water quality Deem, Republic. portraits spp. commonly at

ponds in the Osaka area, provided by K. Inoue.

(12801) BERGESON, D„ 1999. The wild and elusive

whoopers. Int. Crane Found. Bugle 26(3): 4-5. - (12804) BROCKHAUS, T. & W. KRETZSCHMAR.

(Wood Buffalo Natn. Park, Box 750, Fort Smith, NT, 1999. Weitere Bearbeitung der Libellen in Sachsen.

XOE, 0P0, CA). Mitt, sdchs. Ent. 45; cover p. 3. — (First Author: An

Wood Buffalo is Canada’s largest park, and the second der Morgensonne 5, D-09387 Jahnsdorf).

A largest national park in the world, about the size of brief progress report on the Saxony Odon. Mapping

Switzerland (283 km long, N to S), straddling about Project (11000 entries); — Germany.

160 km of the border between Alberta and the

Northwest Territories. It represents the only remaining (12805) BUCZYNSKI, P„ 1999. [Book review]

breeding grounds ofthe endangered Whooping Crane, Jbdicke, R., 1997; Die Binsenjungfem und Winter-

in Grus americana, the world. In 1998, there were 49 libellen Europas. Wiad. Ent. 18(1): 51-52. (Polish).

and 180 in the — - Univ. nesting pairs approx. cranes park. (Dept Zool., M. Curie-Skladowska,

the Park Warden relates observations Here, his on a $ Akademicka 19, PO-20-033 Lublin).

feeding the chick with dragonflylarvae in late May. A comprehensive review of the volume listed in OA

[Verbatim:] “... the 9 walked into the bulrush and 11584,with a critical note relative to the information

in began probing into the water, fully submerging her on the distribution eastern Europe.

head into the pond. On her second probe she caught

something in her bill and then walked back to the nest. (12806) BUCZYNSK1, P.. 1999. [Kronika/Chronickle]

The 9 worked the item to the tip of her bill, I could 18. Zjazd Towarzystwa Odonatologow Niemcko-

see that it was a dragonfly larva. The 9 offered the jezycznych, Munster (Niemcy), 19-21 III 1999. Wiad.

dragonfly to the chick, and the chick made a couple Ent. 18(2):129-130. (Polish). - (Dept Zool., Univ.

of small stabs at it but could not take it whole. The M. Curie-Skladowska, Akademicka 19, PO-20-033

9, using her bill, snipped the dragonfly into pieces, Lublin).

and the chick took a small piece horn the 9’s bill and A detailed report on the 18th Symp. of German

ate it. The 9 walked back into the bulrush, probed Odonatol. Soc., Munster, 19-21 March 1999,

and brought another dragonfly larva to the chick and

broke it into pieces. After 6 different dragonflies, the (12807) CARVALHO, A.L., 1999. Odonata. In: C.R.F.

then did Brandao & Invertebrados chick would not take any more. Only the 9 E.M. Cancello, [Eds],

3 eat one herself. During this time the alert slowly terrestres, Vol, 5: Biodiversidade do Estado de Sao

around the the paced nest. [...] ponds surrounding the Paulo, Brasil: sintese do conhecimento ao final do

nest contained small-bodied fish seculo Paulo, - pond (brook XX, pp. 73-79. FAPESP, Sao (Depto

stickleback) and aquatic invertebrates, while the nest Ent., Museu Nacional, UFRJ, Caixa Postal 68044, BR- 182 Odonatological Abstracts

-21944-970 Rio de Janeiro, RJ). Great Horkesley, Colchester, ISBN 0-946589-64-X,

UK£ — A brief generalpresentation ofthe order, with a concise price: 62.50 net; American edn: Comstock

outline of the fauna of the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil Publishing Associates/Cornell Univ. Press, Ithaca/NY,

(ca 200-300 spp.). ISBN 0-8014-2592-1,price: US$ 95.—net. xxxii+829

pp., frontispiece, 97 col. figs on 17 pis, 40 halftones,

(12808) CHIPPINDALE, P.T., V.K. DAVE, D.H. 232 line drawings, 191 tabs incl. (26.0x18.4 cm; 1.8

WHITMORE & J.V. ROBINSON, 1999. Phylogenetic kg), wrappers, with Author’s biography, portrait and

relationships of North American damselflies of the some Reviewers' statements on the work.

Author’s “life genus Ischnura (Odonata: Zygoptera; Coenagrionidae) The splendid, long expected work”,

of three mitochondrial characterized of the Reviewers, based on sequences genes. by one manuscript

Molec.Phylogen.Evoi 11(1): 110-121. - (DeptBiol., Prof. Dr M.L. May (Rutgers Univ,), himself a distin-

TX in the Box 19498, Univ. Texas,Arlington, 76019, USA). guished odonatologist, as “unique literature on

The total of and has few that relationships were investigated using a dragonflies very parallels among on

from — 1205 bp portions of 3 mitochondrial genes: other insects”. The titles of the main chapters are:

cytochrome b, cytochrome oxidase II, and 12S “Introduction” (pp. 1-8); — “Habitat selection and

ribosomal DNA. Parsimony and neighbourjoining oviposition” (pp. 9-43); — “The egg and prolarva”

analyses reveal a monophyletic group consisting of I. (pp. 44-72); — “The larva; respiration and foraging”

- “The biotic environment” damula, I. demorsa, I. perparva, 1. p. posita, I. posita (pp. 73-123); larva: (pp.

atezca, I. verticalis, and probably I. denticollis, likely 124-178); — “The larva: physical environment” (pp.

reflecting a recent radiation in N America. Ischnura 179-206); — “Growth, metamorphosis and

- “The adult: kellicotti, I. barberi. I. prognata, I. hastata, I. ramburii, emergence”(pp. 207-256); general”(pp.

and I. much earlier — “The adult: — capreola appear to represent 257-338); foraging” (pp. 339-382);

in the — divergences group. Many previous hypotheses “Spatial displacement by flight” (pp. 383-426);

of Ischnura - and relationships among N Am. spp. are not “Reproductive behavior”(pp. 427-558);

supported by the molecular-based analyses. However, “Dragonflies and people” (pp. 559-580). The book

there is agreement in many respects between the results includes more than 4000 bibliographical entries, a

of the molecular phylogenetic analyses and the glossary and indexes to authors, taxa and subjects. —

morphologically based conclusions of C.H. Kennedy This is a “generation work”, without a reference to

(1919, “The phylogeny of the Zygoptera”, PhD Diss., which no serious odonatological research will be

Cornell Univ., Ithaca). Although results ofsingle-gene henceforth possible. Among the minor shortcomings

often differ, there few is the S.I.O, which phylogenetic analyses are very a misleading statement on (p. 563),

cases in which there is strong support for conflicting did not only “persisted) until 1997”,but continues its

relationships using different partitions of the data. traditional activities without interruption.

Combined of all 3 with analysis genes yields trees

stronger support overall than the single-gene analyses, (12811) CORDERO, A., 1999. Forced copulations and

and the combined data that result female male in trees from diverse contact guarding at a hugh density a

27-37. data treatments are congruent with one another in most calopterygid damselfly. J. Insect Behav. 12(1):

— Univ. EUET respects. (Depto Ecol. & Biol. Animal, Vigo,

Forestal, Campus Universitario, ES-36005

(12809) [CON1FF, R., translated by V. Novak], 1999. Pontevedra).

Gospodarji casa - [Masterofages]. Nedelo, Ljubljana Territorial Calopteryx 3 3 court § 5 onterritories that

5(28): 15. (Slovene). contain oviposition substrates. Nonterritorial 3 3 try

it is based in obtain Published anonymously, on a text to mate without courtship but very rarely

Reader’s from Authors because fail their abdomen Digest (June 1999), coming matings 9 9 to bring up

the results 1996 book. Spineless wonders: strange tales from the to engage genitalia. Here, of observations

invertebrate world. Holt, New York, ISBN 0-8050- made of C. on a very high-density population

— For similar based -4218-0. a dragonfly article, on haemorrhoidalis in central Italy are reported. Mating

the OA 10964. and 40 h of observation same book, see activity was intense, during

in 8-m of 209 an section the stream, matings were

(12810) CORBET, P.S., 1999. Dragonflies:behavio(u)r recorded (max 17 matings h 1 ). 3 3 were continuously

and ecology of Odonata. British edn: Harley Books, disturbingovipositing 9 9 andtried to achieve tandem Odonatological Abstracts 183

forcibly. Of 84 cases, 6 6 achieved forced tandem in Trentino Alto Adige (77.0%). Also provided are

concise of 15 53, and 49 ended with copulation. Forced tandems comments on the occurrence spp.,

in of interest The were the most common method to obtain a mating considered particular regional complete

this population (55% of 65 matings).

9 9 after forced or courtship copulationsand, in some

with their della cases, maintained physical contact mate, by (12815) D’ANTONIO, C, 1999. Odonati Italian!

Museo perching on her wings. Confusion was common and collezione entomologica del Civico di Scienze

6 6 guardednonmates frequently, which suggests that Natural! di Brescia. (Odonata). Opusc. zool. flumin.

unable their - A. they were torecognize mate individually. 173; 1-10. (With Engl. s.). (Via Falcone 386/b,

1-80127 Napoli).

& T.C. DOS 1999. 53 listed with the data (12812) COSTA, J.M. SANTOS, spp. are along precise locality

Odonata da de and dates. Aeshna recorded Marambaia (ilha e restinga), Rio collection juncea is from

Janeiro, Brasil: resultado das expedites do Museu the province of Brescia for the first time since 1879

Mus. Nacional pelo conveneentre a Universidade Federal (cf. R. Pirotta, 1879,Annali civ. Stor. nat Genova

Rural do Rio de Janeiro Marinha do the e a Brasil, com a 14: 401-489). Ophiogomphus cecilia is new for

in of is descrigao da larva de Heteragrion censors Hagen fauna Brescia, Somatochlora metallica new for

of Selys, 1862 (Zygoptera: Megapodagrionidae). that the province ofMantova, and 20 spp. are added

Contrgdes Hist. nat. Brasil (Zool.) 5: 1-7. (Port., with to the province of Cremona list; — northern Italy.

Engl. s.). — (First Author: Depto Ent., Museu Nac.,

UFRJ, Quinta da Boa Vista, BR-20940-040 Rio De (12816) DANTART, J. & R, MARTIN, 1999.

Janeiro, RJ). Somatochlora metallica (Van der Linden, 1825)

checklist of 53 of Marambaia is Leucorrhinia A commented spp. (Odonata: Corduliidae) y pectoralis

provided, and H. consors larva is described, illustrated (Charpentier, 1825) (Odonata: Libellulidae), dos

with aurantiacura Sel. libelulas la iberica. and compared H. nuevas especies de para peninsula

Boln Asoc. 147. esp. Ent. 23(1/2): (With Engl, title).

(12813) D’ANTONIO, C., 1999. Nuovi reperti — (First Author: JosepTarradellas40,7’,4a,ES-08029

odonatologici della provincia di Bergamo, Lombardia, Barcelona).

Italia settentrionale. (Odonata), Opusc. zool. flumin. Records from Lerida, alt. 2120 m, Spain.

173: 11-15. (WithEngl. s.). — (Via A. Falcone 386/b,

1-80127 Napoli). (12817) DUKSTRA, K.-D.B,, 1999. Libellen in Berk-

So far 4 known from the heide De 1998. Holland's 34: 19-41. only spp. were province, en Klip Duinen

Lombardy. Here, an annotated provincial checklist of (Dutch). — (Oude Rijnsburgerweg 38, NL-2342 BC

30 spp. is presented. The record of Coenagrion Oegstgeest).

is the northern The continuation of the in OA pulchellum mediterraneum extending survey, as reported

limit of the 12017. — in the title of the ssp. range. (A printing error occurs

first — paper; com; “Berkheide”.).

(12814) D’ANTONIO, C., 1999. Odonati della

provincia di Brescia, Lombardia, Italia settentrionale. (12818) DINGEMANSE, N. & A. VL1EGENTHART,

(Odonata). Opusc. zool. flumin. 173: 17-32. (With 1999. Ben ik klein genoeg om te paren? Verschillen

Engl. s.). - (Via A. Falcone 386/b, 1-80127 Napoli). in achterlijfslengtenbij de Gewone pantserjuffer

— An annotated checklist is presented of the 56 spp. (Lestes sponsa) [Am I small enough to mate?

hitherto known to occur in the province, Lombardy, Differences in abdominal lengths of Lestes sponsa].

based literature and 28-31. - northern Italy, on on previously Amoeba, Amst. 73(1): (Dutch). (FirstAuthor:

unpublished material, brought together in 1997 from Prins Hendrikweg 19, NL-6721 AD Bennekom).

46 localities. A biogeographical analysis, sensuA.V. 300 adult 3 and 144 adult 5 were studied from 4

Vigna Taglianti et al. (1992, Biogeographia N.S. 16: localities in the Netherlands and 1 in Belgium. The

shows of MANOVA used in statistic of 159-179), a high percentage (78.5%) spp. program was treatment

with “broad holarctic distribution” (whether or not in abdominal and wing measurements. It is shown that:

the Palaearctic only), which is higher than the value (1) the individuals with longer abdomens have also

established for Lombardy(74.2%), and similar to those longer wings, though the ratio betweenthe 2 values is — for Friuli Venezia Giulia (79.7%), Veneto (78.7%), and smaller than in the small individuals; (2) on average, 184 Odonatological Abstracts

9 $ are smaller than the $ 3 ; — (3) there is a clear particular to onespecies. Int. J. Parasitol. 29(7): 991-

difference in the average size between the individuals -999. — (First Author: DeptBiol., Carleton Univ., 1125

of different localities, which is probably conditioned Colonel By Dr., Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6, CA),

- field by the available food; (4) often the mated indivi- Using surveys and histological methods, it is

duals (taken in tandem or in copula) are smaller than shown that S. internum has an effective resistance, not

the unraated ones; — and (5) big insects tend to mate seen previously in other odon., to a mite parasite, A.

with the small individuals select small The latter is big ones, part- planus. a generalist parasite, known to

The results discussed. other odon. It is ners. are briefly effectively engorge on spp. argued

that selection is likely weak, favouring counter

(12819) DONNELLY, T.W., 1999. The dragonfliesand adaptationsofA. planus to S. internum,in part because

Int. host It that damselflies of New York. Prepared for the 1999 other spp. are available. is further aigued

Congr. Odonatol. & 1st Symp. WDA, Hamilton/NY. this pattern is possibly linked to the factthat the mode

— and because S. 39 pp. + 3 pp. Append. (2091 Partridge Lane, of resistance is relatively novel,

Binghamton, NY 13906, USA). internum is rare compared to another host sp., S.

A revised edn of the monograph listed in OA 8396. obtrusum at the study site. Although resistance of S.

The 2 Appendices are titled: “Enallagma cyathigerum internum is quite effective against A. planus,A. planus

and and rubicundulum and larvae still attach this but less often than vernale”, “Sympetrum to sp., they

internum, hybrids between internum and obtrusum”. attach to S, obtrusum. Attachment to unsuitable hosts

reflect constraints A. larvae may operating on planus

(12820) EWERS, M„ 1999. Die Libellen zwischen during host discovery. Such factors influencing the

Weser und Ems. Isensee 112 evolution of when several host Verlag, Oldenburg. pp., resistance, potential

102 col. phot. & distr. maps inch (24.0x17.0 cm), spp. exist, have not received much attention.

softcover. ISBN 3-89598-588-0. - Price: DEM 18.90

— net. (Available from: Staatl. Mus. Naturk. u. Vor- (12823) FREY, J., 1999. Practical aspects of biotope

gesch., Damm 38-44, D-26135 Oldenburg). mapping in cities: methods, problems and solutions.

A regional monograph on the odon. fauna (61 spp.) An example of Mainz, Germany. Deinsea 5: 41-56.

between the Weser and the Ems, Each is Dutch — Postfach Germany. sp. (With s.). (FOJ Rheinland-Pfalz,

briefly described, with annotations on habitat 1951, D-55009 Mainz).

requirements, regional distribution and status. Also A synopsis ofbiotope mapping schemes in Germany,

field distribution and concise of features of provided are portraits, regional maps, a account some biotope

In and a comprehensivebibliography. mapping in Mainz are provided. the Appendix, 9

odon. listed for the of Mainz. spp. are city

(12821) FIELD GUIDE to dragonflies and field trip

sites [of the] 1999 International Congress of Odo- (12824) HANCOCK, E.G., 1999. Scottish insect

natology and First Symposium of the Worldwide records for 1997. Glasgow Nat. 23(4): 55-58. - (Zool.

Dragonfly Association. Colgate Univ., Hamilton. 20 Mus., Graham Kerr Bldg, Univ. Glasgow, Glasgow,

J. — River’s G12 pp. Compiledby Rith-Najarian. (Author: 8QQ, UK).

EdgeGeographies,P.O. Box 453, Bemidji,MN 56601, Orthetrum coerulescens (Turraman Loch, Colonsay;

USA). 4-VI-1997) is the sole odon. record listed.

Includes information on the village of Hamilton, on

Tour of BIOTOPE the Pre-Congress Skaneateles Lake, on various (12825) HANSHIN CITY FORUM, [Eds],

1999. Good school short field trips, and on the Post-Congress Tours to practices of yard biotope. Tombo

the Adirondack Mts and Minnesota. Also Osaka, 120 8 col. excl. to provided Publishing, pp., pis (25.6x18.3

checklist of the Odon. of central and northern softcover. ISBN 4-88716-141-7. — Price: ¥ are a cm),

New York state, and a “Photographicguideto common 1200.— net. (Jap., with Engl, title). — (Publishers: 8-

dragonfliesof the eastern United States”, by J. Weber. -16, Karahori-cho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka, 543-0012, JA).

— See also OA 12784. Manyprimary and some juniorand seniorhigh schools

in have Yard 25 these Japan a s.c. “School Biotope”. of

K.E. MUMA & B.P. and construction details and (12822) FORBES, M.R.[L.]„ are here described,

SMITH, 1999. Parasitism of Sympetrum dragonflies utilization objectives are outlined. In the framework

of of there is also Pond”. by Arrenurus planus mites: maintenance of resistance most them, a “Dragonfly Odonatological Abstracts 185

Various problems relative to these Biotopes were and with the objective of the establishment of a

discussed in a round-table talk, the record of which is sustainable network ofprotected areasin the European

here also included. Union. The importance ofclimatically favourable river

valleys for the odon. fauna is emphasized, and the

S.D. WRATTEN & (12826) HARDERSEN, S„ C..M. recent observations on Cercion lindenii, Gomphus

1999. Does increase and G. FRAMPTON, carbaryl fluctuating pulchellus vulgatissimus are pointed out.

in damselflies under field conditions? asymmetry A

with Xanthocnemis zealandica mesocosm experiment (12828) HIRVONEN, H„ 1999. Shifts in foraging

(Odonata: Zygoptera). J. appl. Ecol. 36(4): 534-543. tactics of larval damselflies: effects of prey density.

(Ecol. & Ent. Gr., Div. Plant Soil & Ecol. Sci., Lincoln Oikos 86(3): 443-452. — (Integrate Ecol. Unit, Div.

Univ., P.O. Box 84, Canterbury, NZ). Popul. Biol., Dept Ecol. & Syst., P.O. Box 17, FIN-

Previous laboratory experiments have shown that the -00014 University of Helsinki).

insecticide carbaryl reduces emergence success and Search activity and attack tactics of Lestes sponsa

increases in cell of studied 9 fluctuating asymmetry patterns larvae, feeding on Daphnia magna, were at

damselfly wings. These effects were validated using densities, ranging from 2 to 640 per 1.5 1. Search

each increased from low intermediate densities mesocosms. Twenty artificial ponds, containing activity to

X. zealandica, three and declined were exposed to replicated (n=5) (40 Daphnia) again at higher prey

concentrations of contamination controls. has been theories carbaryl plus densities, as predicted by on optimal

of in for Emergence success, level fluctuating asymmetry tactics energy maximising foragers. Similarly,

meristic and metric traits of the wings and average frequency of pursuit attacks first increased and then

— size of the damselflies were measured. The decreased as prey density increased. Frequency of

degradation ofcarbaryl was relatively constant for the ambush attacks increased with a deceleratingrate with

first 5 weeks but later increased Thus the of attacks considerably,probably prey availability. proportion pursuit

because of enhanced — decreased increased. biodegradation. Carbaryl at linearly as prey density

100 reduced of increased than ambush p.p.b. (nominal concentration) emetgence Profitability pursuing faster

10 after whereas low densities and remained success days application, carbaryl at profitability at prey higher

10 and — p.p.b. 1 p.p.b. had no effect. To investigate up to 40 prey. At higherprey densities theprofitabilities

how of and size reversed. Relative the level fluctuating assymmetiy were profitability ofpursuits proportioned

affected by carbaryl, damselflies from ponds with the to prey density peaked with 5 Daphnia. At other prey

highest concentrations where emergence success was densities than 5, frequency ofpursuit attacks decreased

not affected (10 p.p.b.) were analysed over four time towards the end ofthe trials. This changein foraging

of periods. Fluctuatingasymmetry the wings increased mode accounted for accelerating proportional prey

the but affected intermediate D. and thus during season was not by carbaryl at mortality to an magna density

10 — measured of the the for effect the p.p.b. Size, as average length potential a dampening on prey

front date but tactics in wings, was affected by of emergence population. Adjusting foraging response to

10 — Three main be for the and not by exposure to carbaryl at p.p.b. prey availability may adaptive predator,

reasons for the absence of increased levels of may also contribute to density dependence in the

fluctuating asymmetry as a result of carbaryl exposure predator-prey relationship through effects on

are suggested. functional response.

(12827) HARTHUN, M„ 1999. Funktionalitat und (12829) HOLLOWAY, L.G., 1999. The dragonfliesand

Lebensraumen HarbourLocal Nature Reserve. Wiederherstellung von gemeinschaft- damselflies ofPagham

44 16 col. excl. licher Bedeutung (GGB) am Beispiel von Auen in Halloway, Bognor Regis. pp., pis

Hessen. FFH-Entwicklungsgebiete als Voraussetzung (21.0x14.8 cm), softcover. ISBN none. — Price: UK

fiir ein nachhaltiges Schutzgebietsystem Natura 2000 £ 9,50 net. — (Orders to the Author/Publisher:Wigeon

der EU. Natur Landschaft 74(7/8): 317-322. (With Cottage, 30 Fernhurst Gardens, Aldwick, Bognor

Engl. s.). — (Naturschutzbund Deutschland, LV Regis, West Sussex, P02I 4AZ, UK).

Hessen, Postfach 2104, D-35531 Wetzlar). The Author has been studying natural history since

Until his his Functions and restoration prospects of Sites of his boyhood. retirement, some yr ago,

discussed the work the last 30 has involved Community Importance (SCIs) are on during yrorso organizing

exampleof river systems in the German state of Hesse, parties to look at birds, mammals, etc., in various parts 186 Odonatological Abstracts

of — the world. This is hisfirst odonatologicalpublica- similar to that known in Aeshna cyanea, therefore the

tion. It is with much skill than it would prepared and knowledge, local populations are significantly larger

all the information the of bringing required by a dragonfly seem from simultaneous presence only a few

watcher visiting this LNR in West Sussex, UK. With 3 3 at the watersite.

its 15 known the fauna of the Reserve only spp., (ca

1600 of tidal mud-flats and acres saltings, shingle (12833) KANOH, K. & Y. HIROSE, 1999, [Orthetrum

old and melania: in cold beaches, lagoons, farmland, hedgerows copses, triangulare districts associated with

and slow-flowing streams) is not "spectacular”, but hot-spring localities]. Gekkan-Mushi 341: 16-17.

quite a few ofthe related field observations willbe of (Jap.). — (First Author: No. 601, 19-17, Koishidawa

interest to a professional odonatologist as well, 5-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 112-0002, JA).

those the tidal particularly concerning e.g. water At 5 localities in central and eastern Hokkaido, Japan

environment. The observations with the is restricted are supplemented sp. to the hot-spring areas, its larvae

the Author’s Adult those at 4 gardenponds at Aldwick home, occur in warm streams. Sympetrum pedemonta-

2 mi from the and and also ob- ca Reserve. Refreshing informative num elatum Anotogaster sieboldii were

arenumerous and exhaustive verbatim quotationsfrom served at such streams; they seem to depend on tem-

field diaries. - This is certainly a valuable addition perature and are acidity-tolerant.

to the United Kingdom homestead odonatol. literature.

(12834) [KIAUTA, B.] BEDJANlC, M„ 1999. BoStjan

Letni — (12830) HRYCIUK, M„ 1999 [Dragonfly haiku], Kiauta BoStjan Kiauta, an internationally known

Cast - 3(4): 4. (600 Broadway, F-20, Amityville, NY odonatologist. Proteus. Ljubljana 62(1): 15, 47.

11701, USA). (Slovene, with Engl, title in contents table). - (Author:

“That erode /a dragonfly/ lit on a pebble". Fnun 117/A, SI-2313 Fram).

A life concise outline of professional and a brief

Cas - (12831) JEZ, B„ 1999. kaCjih pastirjev evaluation of work, with a portrait by R. Muller (St

[Dragonfly season). Delo, Ljubljana41(175): 3; issue Gallen, Switzerland).

of 31 July. (Slovene). - (c/o Ed. Office, Dunajska 5,

P.O. Box A 29, SI-1509 Ljubljana). (12835) KIAUTA, B. & M. KIAUTA, 1999. note on

This is article in the national 93% a political leading daily. dragonflyresponse duringthe solar eclipse of 11

In the title, the expression, “dragonfly season”, is used August 1999 in the Netherlands (Odonata). Opusc.

for the first time in Slovenian to denote the (summer) zool. flumin. 172: 1-6. - (P.O. Box 256, NL-3720

in — off-season political life. In a political interview AG Bilthoven).

An ofodon. behaviour (A. Stres/B. StefaniC), publishedin the Slovene weekly. analysis at a locality nr Utrecht,

the combined from India and Druzina, Ljubljana48(29): 9, on 18 July 1999, with the available evidence

figurative expression, “interest in dragonfly sexual France, seems to indicate it is the rapid reduction of

has been used rather than life”, as a phrase denoting a subject that light intensity during a solar eclipse a

is of interest. no For a reference to the latter see also relatively minor drop in the ambient temperature that

Mladina, 11. — These the behavioural Ljubljana 1999(29); are recent triggers response. The latter is similar

examples of the introduction of a dragonfly metaphor to the behaviour preceding oncoming heavy weather.

into a figurative, modem language.

(12836) KISHI, K., 1999. [Anax guttatus collected in

(12832) KALKMAN, V. & N. DINGEMANSE, 1999. numbers in Kanagawa prefecture, Japan]. Gekkan-

— De Metaalglanslibel: schaars of onderschat? Mushi 342: 8-10. (Jap.). - (Mistral Shonan A-101,

raetallica: [Somatochlora scarce or underestimated?]. 488-1, Ishikawa, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, 252-0815, JA).

Amst. — Amoeba, 73(3): 10-13. (Dutch). (First Author: Between 19 Sept, and 9 Nov. 1998, more than 80

Oude Rijnsburgerweg 38, NL-2342 BC Oegstgeest). individuals wereobserved (peak: late Sept.-early Oct.):

In the in than of small and and Netherlands, more 95% sightings of at large ponds at rivers. At a pond in

this it sp. seems that only 1-3 individuals are involved. Chigasaki, an exuviae was collected on 20 Nov.

A mark-recapture study, however, indicates that the Patrolling flights, chasing after A. parthenope Julius,

hold but 3 3 large territories, only duringa short time, and oviposition was also observed.

wereafter they are replaced by other 3 3, sojourning

temporarily in the nearby woods. This situation is (12837) KOMAT, A., 1999. Zivljenje reke in reka Odonatological Abstracts 187

zivljenja — [The life of the river and the river of life]. Aug. 1999. ISSN 0723-6514.

In: A. Koraat & I. See OA 12842. Geister, [Eds], Dragonja, pp. 55-67,

Capris, Koper, ISBN 961-90109-5-7. (Slovene). -

Libellen- (c/o I. Geister, Kocjanfiici 18, SI-6276 Pobegi). (12842) LOPAU, W„ [Ed.], 1999. Studien zur

Includes a beautiful belletristic description of an fauna Griechenlands, 1. Ges. Deutschsprachiger

— incidental encounter with a dragonfly (pp. 55-56). Odonatol., Monchengladbach. 131 pp. ISBN none.

(In Slovenian belles lettres, dragonflymotifs and texts [Libellula(Suppl.) 2], - Price: DEM 25.— net. (With

— Mrs U. Geldemer are generally very rare.) Engl. s’s). (Orders to; Kroner,

Str, 39, D-41189 Monchengladbach).

(12838) KRAWUTSCHKE, A., 1999. Zur Okologie Lopau, W.: Vorwort (p, 1); — Aril, J. & J. Ruddek: Be-

und Biologie ausgewahlterAeshniden-Arten (Odonata: stimmunsschlussel fur Exuvien der LibellenGriechen-

im Westhavelland. - F.\ Anisoptera) Naturpark DiplArb. lands (pp. 3-15); Hecker, Beobachtungen zur

Inst. Biol., Zool. & Mus., Univ. Hamburg. 120 pp. + Lebensweise von Caliaeschna microstigma (Schnei-

28 pp. tabs & figs. — (Timm-Kroger-Weg 26 a, D- der) an einem Bach in Nordost-Griechenland (Aniso-

— -22926 Ahrensburg). ptera: Aeshnidae) (pp. 17-31); Hoess, R., H.-U.

Brachytron pratense, Anaciaeschna isosceles, Aeshna Kohler, H. Berger & G. Bieri: Libellenbeobachtungen

grandis, A. mixta, A. viridis, Anax imperator and A. auf Rhodes, Griechenland, 1990 bis 1993 (pp. 33-40);

parthenope were studied in Nature Park Westhavelland, Kohl, S.\ Libellenbeobachtungen auf der

Considered the Samos — Brandenburg, Germany. are aspects of griechischen Insel (pp. 41-42); Lopau, W.:

adult habitat preference, larval development, emer- Die Libellenfauna der griechischen Inseln Thassos,

gence, competition/coexistence, and conservation. Samothraki und Limnos (pp. 43-61); — Bemerkens-

Libellenfunde — werte aus Griechenland (pp. 63-66);

(12839) KROTZER, S.R. & M.J. KROTZER, 1999. Die Libellenfauna der Insel Evia (EubSa), Griechen-

Dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) in the National land (pp. 67-76); - Van Pell, G.O.: On dragonflies

Forests in Alabama. Enl. News 110(3): 153-161. - from Greece in the RMNH collection, Leiden, the

(Second Author: Dept Nat. Sci., Stillman Coll., P.O. Netherlands (pp. 77-90); — Lopau, W: Bisher unver-

Box 1430, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, USA). offentlichte Beobachtungenaus Griechenland (pp. 91-

Odon. conducted National Forest surveys were on -131).

lands between 1994-1997. 124 spp. were collected,

and records documented. An A. & 1999. 70 new county were (12843) MAIBACH, C. MEIER,

annotated checklist is presented, and it is emphasized Groupement des odonatologues de Suisse —

that National Forest lands in Alabama der schweizerischen Libellenkundler; 11. may serve as a Vereinigung

for with larval habitat in — refugium spp, specialized re- Libellen-Symposium Neuenburg 11'Symposium

de 21.11.1998, quirementsorthat are sensitive to habitat disturbances. des odonatologues Suisse, Neuchatel,

Nouvelles Cent. Suisse Cartogr. Faune 17: 34-38. -

(12840) LIBELLENNACHRICHTEN. Mitteilungsblatt (First Author: La Croix, Rte de Moudon 11, CH-1610

der Gesellschaft deutschsprachiger Odonatologen, Oron-la-Ville).

GdO (ISSN 1437-5621), No. 2 (15 Sept. 1999). - [Abstracts of papers:] Oertli, B.\ Altitude et diversite

(c/o Mrs U. Kriiner, Geldemer Str. 39, D-41189 Mdn- des ©donates (pp. 34-35); — Gander, A.: Suivi des

dans chengladbach). populations des larves de libellules un decapage

On 20 under the traditional de roseliere inundee de la Grande pp., organised headings, experimental

— R delle the following are some ofthe major items: Report on (p. 35); Pierallini, : Le libellule

1999 Plenary Business Meeting,incl. the 1998 Balance Bolle di Magadino: aggiomamenti sull’inventario

Account ofthe Society, Modifications of the Constitu- degli odonati di Ticino (pp. 35-36); — Kohl, S.:

tion, various book reviews, and a brief obituary for Dr Reisebericht vom 3. Alp-adriatischen Libellen-

Paul Munchberg (16-IX-1905/23-VII-1999). Of symposium in Kroatien (p. 36); — Maibach, A: Suivi

interest is R. Jodicke's article on the correct spelling de la colonisation d’un etang amortisseur de craes pour

of isoceles isosceles les libellules de [Anaciaeschna] vs (pp. 15-16). 1993-1998,etang Suchy (VD) (p. 36);

Knauss, R: Beobachtungen zur Populations-

(12841) LIBELLULA (SUPPL.),Vol. 2: W. Lopau, [Ed.], okologie von Somatochlora alpestris (p. 37); — Floss,

1 Somatochlora Studien zur LibellenfaunaGriechenlands, (131 pp.). I.: Struktur- und Raumnutzung von 188 Odonatological Abstracts

flavomaculata in einer ziircherischen Moorlandschaft nomenclature). — (First Author: 1575-14, Hasama-

(p. 37); - Wildermuth, H. : Die Paarung von Soma- -cho 3-chome, Funabashi, Chiba, 274-0822, JA).

— of 72 known tochlora alpestris (p. 37); Vonwil, G Ubenvachung An annotated and commented list the spp.

von Libellenbestanden: Mbglichkeiten und Grenzen to occur in Amakusa Isis, Kumamoto pref., Japan.

(pp. 37-38); — Grittier. E.: Einige Dias zur Eiablage

von Coenagrion mercuriale (p. 38). (12846) MATSUKI, K. & S. OHAMA, 1999. [On the

number of dorsal and lateral spines in Gomphus

(12844) MARTINI A. Revue scientifique de la Societe postocularis larvae from Lake Shinji, Shimane - Frangaise d’Odonatologie,Vol. 15, No. 3 (Sept. 1999), prefecture]. Sukashiba 47: 23-26. (Jap.). (First

No. 4 (Dec. 1999), — (c/o J.-L.. Dommanget, 7 rue Author: 1575-14, Hasama-cho 3-chome, Funabashi,

Lamartine, F-78390 Bois-d'Arcy). Chiba, 274-0822, JA).

[No. 3:] Jourde, P„ O. Allenou, M. Caupenne & J.-M. The dorsal and lateral spines on segm. 6-9 were

Thiriorv.Thirion: Inventaire des odonates de Charente-Maritime examined in 204 exuviae, collected on 23-IV-1998.

- similar from but differfrom (pp. 71-78); Dommanget, J.-L <6 T. Williamson: These are to those Uji city,

Reactions de quelques odonates en foret de the specimens from Ibaraki and Tokyo prefectures.

Rambouillet lore de 1’eclipse de soleil du 11 aout 1999

(departement des Yvelines) (pp. 79-82); — Hubert, (12847) MATSUKI, K. & S. SOTA, 1999. [On the

S.\ Presence de Gomphus graslinii (Rambour, 1842) number of dorsal and lateral spines in Gomphus

dans le departement de la Sarthe (pp. 79-80); — postocularis larvae from Yonago city, Tottori

Williamson, T: Ophiogomphus cecilia (Geoffrey in prefecture]. Sukashiba 47: 27-28. (Jap.). - (First

Fourcroy, 1785) et Goraphus flavipes (Charpentier, Author: 1575-14, Hasama-cho 3-chome, Funabashi,

1825): especes nouvelles pour la Loire-Atlantique Chiba, 274-0822, JA).

(Odonata, Anisoptera: Gomphidae) (pp. 85-87); — The dorsal and lateral spines on segm. 6-9 were

Dortel, F. & F. Branger: Nouvelles observations examined in 15 exuviae, collected on l-V-1993 and

d’Epitheca bimaculata (Charpentier, 1825) dans le 25-IV-I998. These are similar to those from Uji city,

departementde 1’Indre (p. 88); — Dommanget,J.-L: but differ from the specimens from Ibaraki and Tokyo

C “3 Seminar: Inventaire et cartographic des invertebre prefectures.

comme contribution & la gestion des milieux naturels

DE fran9ais”, Besanqon, juillet 1999: aspects generaux et (12848) NIEUWSBRIEF VAN NEDERLANDSE

odonatologiques (pp. 89-98); — d’Aguilar, J.: Les VERENIGING VOOR UBELLENSTUDIE, Vol. 3, No.

descriptions originales des odonates d’Europe, 3: 3 (Oct. 1999). (Dutch). - (c/o W.J.A. Hoeffnagel,

Fourcroy, Antoine Francois de (1755-1809) (pp. 99- Krekelmeent 72, NL-1218 ED Hilversum).

-103); - Dortel, F: Etude odonatologique et [Scientific notes:] Edelaar, P. & H. Niesen: Coenagrion

floristique de la vallee de la Chezine (Nantes, St lunulatum in the Noord-Holland dunes (pp. 3-4); —

Herblain,departementde la Loire-Atlantique)(p. 104). Hospers, M. & A. Hospers: Gomphus vulgatissimus

- [No, 4:] Dusoulier, F, J.-M. Paillisson & C. Bernier. along the Overijsselse Vecht R. again (pp. 4-5); —

Etude faunistique des odonates du lac de Grand-Lieu Achlerkamp, G.: Populationassessment ofSympetrum

— (departement de Loire-Atlantique) (pp. 107-120); - pedemontanum in de Maat, Belgium (pp. 6-7); Vos,

R. R. curtisii the Luxem- Samraoui, B. & Jbdicke: Mise au point concernant & D. van Werven: Oxygastra on

— A.: 1'article "Les odonates zygopteres de I'oued de la bourg/Germany border (pp. 7-8); Botschuyver,

Meskiana (Algerie): premier bilan des observations" Increasing Leucorrhinia records from the Holland

(Martinia 15/1: 22) (pp. 121-135); - Laurent, S.: Dis- dunes (p. 10).

cussion sur la variability morphometrique de Cercion

lindenii (Odonata, Coenagrionidae) (pp. 125-130); - (12849) ODONATOLOGICAL LIBRARYNEWS, No. 24

Chalmel, R. J.-L Dommanget: Rubrique biblio- (4 Apr. 1999).Publishedby the Kansai Research Group

graphique(pp. 131-135);- Heidemann, H. : Analyses of Odonatology, (Jap., with Engl, title). — (do K.

d'ouvrages (pp. 136-144). Inoue, 5-9, Fuminosato 4-chome, Abeno-ku, Osaka,

545-0004, JA).

(12845) MATSUKI, K„ S. FUJITA et al„ 1999. Lists 265 bibliographic entries (1953-1999).

[Dragonflies of Amakusa, Kumamoto prefecture].

17: with taxonomic 1999. Trans. Kyushu enl. Soc. 1-35. (Jap., (12850) PAULSON, D.[R.], Dragonflies of Odonatological Abstracts 189

Seattle Audubon Seattle. 32 doshidordzii is The Washington. Soc., pp. Belyshev rejected. primary centre

ISBN 0-914516-15-9. - Slater Mus. Nat. of the of the is in (Author: origin genus suggested eastern

Univ. 1500North Asia. The tend Hist, Puget Sound, Warner, Tacoma, (subholarctic) large-range spp. to

WA 98416-0360, USA). migrate and do not require particular environmental

A concise and beautifullyproduced introduction guide conditions, those with smaller ranges are often

the with col. of the arid habitats. to Washington odon., portraits most specialised to montane or Many spp.

spp. quickly colonize the appropriate habitats. Throughout

the northern hemisphere, Sympetrum spp. often make

(12851) PAULSON, D.R. & S.W. DUNKLE, 1999. A up the bulk of the odon. larval biomass (up to 50 g/

North 2 checklist of American Odonata, including m , or 150.000 individuals, i.e. 15 kg/ha). Due to

English name, etymology, type locality, and distri- anthropogenicimpact, ca 20% ofthe locally restricted

bution. Occ. Slater Mus. Hist. 56: 1-86. - threatened. - This is excellent with Pap. nat. spp. are an study,

Author: Slater Mus. Univ. It is (First Nat. Hist., Puget numerous, far-reaching conclusions. hoped,

Sound, 1500 North Warner, Tacoma, WA 98416-0360, therefore, the completetext will soonbecome available

in USA). a publication.

The checklist includes ofN Amer. Odon. all 435 spp.

considered valid at this time. For each sp. the original (12855) REHL1, V. & F. SCHLEGEL, 1999. Der

fliesst citation, Engl, name, type locality, etymology ofboth Silbergiessen wieder! Erfolgreiches Pilotprojekt

in der taxonomic and Engl, names, and approximate Melser Rheinau. Terra plana 1999(3); 31-37.

distribution are given. Literature citations for original — (First Author: Bahnhofstr. 37, CH-8880 Walen-

of all in the annotated descriptions spp. are provided stadt).

— This is useful review In Switzerland the oxbow bibliography. ahandy and most and in southern Germany,

of the fauna. the regional backwaters are called “Giessen”. Here, hydrology

and the flora and fauna ofthose in the Melser Rheinau,

(12852) PERALTA, EC., 1999. [Dragonfly haiku], Sarganserland, canton St Gallen, E Switzerland are

Cast - Letni 3(4): 6. (18 Tanguile St., Phase VI, described. Calopteryx splendens is stated as a charac-

Hill San del teristic of this of habitats. Pleasant Subdivision, Jose Monte 3023, sp. type

Bulacan, The Philippines).

“4 morning in May. /Only the swishing/Ofdragonflies (12856) REINHARDT, R„ 1999. Landesweit

can be heard!’ representative, ortsgenaue Erfassung ausgewahlter,

naturschutzrelevanter Insektengruppen sowie

Gebieten mit besonderer (12853) PLUC1NSKI, A., 1999. (Die Zweigestreifte Benennung von Bedeutung

Quelljungfer]. Beitr. Vogel-lnsektenwelt Ostfrieslands ftir die Entomofauna in Sachsen. Landesweite,

— 131: 16. (do K. Rettig, Danziger Str. 11, D-26725 ortsgetraue Erfassung der Libellen und Heuschrecken

Emden). im TK 25(N)-Raster. Mitt, sacks. Ent. 45: 2-9. -

A record of Cordulegaster boltonii: S Str. 80 D-0%84 photographic , (Burgstadter a, Mittweida).

13-V1II-1997. A commented list of 67 7 of which Goslar, Germany; spp., are non-

-autochthonous or extinct in Saxony, Germany.

(12854) POPOVA, O.N., 1999. Slrekozy roda Sympecma paedisca, Gomphus flavipes, Hemianax

Sympetrum — [Dragonflies of the genus Sympetrum]. ephippiger and Crocothemis erythraea were recorded

Avtoref. Diss. Kand. Biol. Nauk, Inst. Anim. Syst. in the state in the 1990s for the firsttime, whileAeshna

Ecol., Russ. Acad. Sci., Novosibirsk. 22 affmis and fonscolombei have also pp. (Russ.). Sympetrum re-

— (Inst. Anim. Syst. Ecol., Russ, Acad.Sci., Ul. Frunze appeared then.

11, RUS-630091 Novosibirsk).

This is the published summary of the dissertation. — (12857) RETTIG, K„ 1999. Schlupfvorgange der

is considered uniform its im The genus throughout range, Blaugriinen Mosaikjungfer (Aeshna cyanea)

no infrageneric taxa/species-groups could be Zeitraum 1983-1999 in Gartenteichen unseres Haus-

discerned. 60 and 22 the in Emden. Beitr. spp. sspp. are recognized; gartens Vogel-lnsektenweltOstfries-

infraspecific status of S. croceolum fuscoatrum lands 134: 10-12. - (Danziger Str. 11, D-26725

Belyshev, S. pedemontanum intermedium Belyshev, Emden).

S. kurentzovi and S. striolatum A is of 571 ofAeshna p. Belyshev, graph given emergences cyanea 190 Odonatological Abstracts

in Author’s garden ponds (1983-1999), Emden, und Funktion des Libellenkorpers”, “Einige Aspekte

between Ostfnesland, Germany, which have occurred zur Biologie der Libellen”, “Habitat, Habitatselektion

the 2nd decade of June (5x) and the 3rd decade of und Habitatbindung”, “Populationsbkologie und

Aug. (7x), with the peak in the 3rd decade of July Ausbreitungsverhalten”, ‘Thermoregulation”,“Das

(169x). Also provided is a list of 20 plant spp. that Fortpflanzungsverhaltender Libellen: eine faszinieren-

have served The Parasiten und as support. numbers of exuviae per de Vielfalt, “Feinde, Kommensalen”,

“Libelle und Teufelsnadel Bio- plant sp. are stated. Mensch: von der zum

indikator”. — The systematic pt (pp. 187-463) covers

1999. Ein Stuck 26 The and volume of information (12858) [RETTIG, K.] MILKERT, A., Zygopt. spp. depth

im Garten. Emder for Naturschutz eigenen Ztg 29(190): on adult and larval biology, etc. each sp. are

issue of 17 — in: Beitr. than in other hitherto 8; Aug.; reprinted Vogel- significantly larger any published

-Insektemvelt Ostfrieslands 135: 24-25. - (c/o K. regional work. The concise style is enhanced by

Rettig, Danziger Str. 11, D-26725 Emden). methodical infrastructure and section headings. — The

A local daily’s interview with the naturalist and bibliographyis to be included in the 2nd (Anisoptera)

dragonfly watcher, Klaus Rettig, mainly on his vol., scheduled to appear shortly.

backyard dragonfly pond. A portrait is included.

(12861) STUIJFZAND, S.C., 1999. Variables

the invertebrate (12859) SHIEH, S.-H. & P.-S. YANG, 1999, determining response of species to

Colonization insects toxicants. A river Meuse. PhD patterns of aquatic on artificial case study on the diss.,

substrates in Taiwan Chin. J. Ent. 27- Univ. Amsterdam. 124 ISBN Dutch a stream. 19(1): pp., none. (With

-50, (With Chin. s.). — (Dept Ent., Natn Taiwan Univ., s.). — (Sect Aquat. Ecol. & Ecotox., Univ. Amsterdam,

Taipei-106, Taiwan, ROC). Kruislaan 320, NL-1098 SM Amsterdam).

Experiments were conducted in the upper Chingmei The dissertation deals with Dreissena polymorpha

Stream. Artificial substrates were colonized by aquatic (Bivalvia), Chironomus riparius (Dipt.) and Hydro-

insects for periods of 3, 6, 12, 21, 30 and 42 days, psychidae (Trich.). In a graph, showing pesticide

and from 15 Dec. 1990to26Jan. 1991, at 2 sites: apolluted sensitivity to taxon, developmental stage exposure

site caused coal and based data and evidence, by mining activities, a recovery time, onoriginal onpublished

As site further downstream. far as the odon. are the odon. are represented by Orthetrum albistylum

the site Y. Nishiushi & K. Asano, concerned, at polluted only Euphaea sp. speciosum (cf. 1978,

occurred in abundance on all sampling days. Data are Aquiculture 26[1]: 26-30).

presented for Lestidae, Euphaea sp., Calopterygidae,

Onychogomphus sp., Sieboldius sp., Stylogomphus (12862) SUGIMURA, M„ S. ISHIDA, K. KOJIMA, K.

sp. and Stylurus sp. Everywhere, Euphaea sp. was the ISHIDA&T.AOKI, 1999. Dragonfliesofthe Japanese

dominant odon. sp. archipelago in color. Hokkaido Univ, Press, Sapporo.

xxxv+920 pp., 350 col. pis incl. (30.5x21.5 cm; 4.5

K. & R. BUCHWALD, & ISBN 4-8329-9771-8. — (12860) STERNBERG, [Eds], kg), wrappers dustjacket,

1999. Die Libellen Baden-Wurtlembergs, Vol. 1: Price: ¥ 60.000.— net, 5% tax in Japan excl. (Jap.,

AllgemeinerTeil, Kleinlibellen (Zygoptera). Eugen with Engl, tide & taxonomic nomenclature). — (Pub-

468 241 col. 49 & lishers: Kita Nishi Ulmer, Stuttgart. pp., phot., graphs 9-jo 8-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo,

line 29 distribution 21 tabs incl. ISBN drawings, maps, 060-0809, JA).

3-8001-3508-6. - Price: DEM 98.— net. - This magnificent work is similar to the classical

(Publishers: Wollgrasweg 41, D-70599 Stuttgart). treatment of the Japanese fauna by Hamada & Inoue

A superb monographonthe Odon. ofBaden-Wurttem- (cf. OA 5245), and was prepared in collaboration with

berg, S Germany. The main chapters of the general pt the “Tombo to shizen wo kangaeru kai”; planner: M.

Taxonomic und Nomen- Okudaira. All described, (pp. 9-186) are; “Systematik, spp. are meticulously figured

klatur”, “Fossile Libellen in Baden-Wiirttemberg”, and keyed. The emphasis is on col. illustrations of all

“Faunistik und Okologie”, “Erfassungsmethodik und spp., in natural size (which makes some of the larvae

und small for viz. adult Kartierung”, “Datenauswertung”, “Gefahrdung too a ready recognition), specimens

gesetzlicher Schutz”, “Zielartenkonzept”, “Libellen- (pis on pp. 3-303; hybrids & gynandromorphs on pp.

lebensraume im Gewassermanagement”, “Biotop- 297-303), larvae (pp. 304-310). The types ofbehaviour

Evolution der “Bau shown Pictorial typen”, “Systematik und Libellen”, are on pp. 311-352, keys appear on Odonatological Abstracts 191

405-437 from Mariana USA pp. 355-404 (adults), (larvae), with larval Guam Island, Islands, (pp. 14-22);

structural features on pp. 439-471. The introductory — Oka, Report of the survey trips of the Hyogo

focussed text (pp. 473-511) is followed by systematic treatments Society of Odonatology, pts 1 & 2 in 1998

of the spp. (pp. 513-882),incl. line drawings of some to Libellula angelina(pp. 23-28); — Nishu, S.: Report

structural and distribution In the ofthe ofthe of peculiarities maps. survey trip Hyogo Society Odonatology,

regional Bibliography (pp. 883-906) over 2000 titles pt 3 in 1998 (pp. 29-32); - Hatanaka, N.: Report of

— An is the the are listed. (Abstractor’s Note'. Engl, edition survey trip of Hyogo Society of Odonatology,

in the in 1998 — Sasamoto, A. & K. Inoue: to appear near future.) pt4 (pp. 33-35);

Anax guttatus caught atAonogahara,Hyogo prefecture

& W. 1999. - /.: A late ofAnax (12863) SWITZER, P.V. WALTERS, (pp. 36-37); Matsuda, emergence

Choice of lookout posts by territorial amberwing nigrofasciatus nigrofasciatus (p. 38); — Yogi, T.\

dragonflies, Perithemis tenera (Anisoptera: Libelluli- Collection records of Anax guttatus in Sanda city,

dae). J. Insect Behav. 12(3): 385-398. — (First Author: Hyogo prefecture (p. 38); — Poster exhibition at the

Dept Biol. Sci., Eastern Illinois Univ., Charleston, IL 9th Dragonfly Citizen Summit in Kobe (p. 39).

61920-3099, USA).

An observational study indicated that 6 3 rarely (12865) THEISCHINGER, G., 1999. A new gomphid

perched directly at the oviposition site, but rather out species from the Kimberleys in north-western Australia

from shore, within 2 m from the oviposition site. In an (Insecta: Odonata). Linz. biol. Beitr. 31(1): 369-372.

of different — NSW experimental study, an array perches at (2A HammersleyRd, Grays Point, 2232,AU).

distances from the shore and site mouldsorum is described, oviposition were Austrogomphus sp. n.

and provided to eliminate perch limitation as a factor in illustrated, diagnosed discussed. Holotype $:

perch choice. The results confirmed the patterns Western Australia, E Kimberley, Emma Gorge, El

evident in the observational study; 3 6 perched farther Questro Station; 28-XII-1991; deposited at AMS,

their site from shore than oviposition was located. Sydney. The S is unknown.

Interestingly, in both the observational and the

experimental study, when neighbours were close, a 3 (12866) THEISCHINGER, G„ 1999. A new species of

from his closest which Petalura Leach from south-eastern Queensland (Odo- perched away neighbour,

usually resulted in his oviposition site being closer to nata; Petaluridae). Linz. biol. Beitr. 31(1): 159-166.

his neighbour than he was. Thus,

is illustrated apparently alter their perch choice within their P. litorea sp. n. described, and compared

territories in the location of other 33. with P. Leach. 3 response to gigantea Holotype : Queensland,

These lookout post locations may provide the best North Stradbroke Is., Brown Lake; 3-1-1976;deposited

opportunity for the territorial 3 to perceive passing at ANIC, Canberra

5 $ and 6 3 while minimizingconflict with intruding ,

their neighbours. (12867) THEISCHINGER, G„ 1999. New and little-

-known Synthemistidae from Australia (Insecta:

(12864) SYMPETRUM, HYOGO,Vol. 6 (30 June 1999). Odonata). Linz. biol. Beitr. 31(1): 373-379. - (2A

(Jap., with Engl. s’s). — (c/o S. Nishu, 247 Gunge Hammersley Rd, Grays Point, NSW 2232, AU).

Shonomoto, Migake-cho, Higashinada-ku, Kobe, Eusynthemis netta sp. n. (holotype

Mt NW and Hyogo, 658-0057, JA). Streams on Lewis, Julatten; 15-XD-1998)

Azjuma, T. & T. Aoki: westward E. New South Supposed expansion ursa sp. n. (holotype <5: Wales, Barring-

southern ofIctinogomphus pertinax in part of Hyogo ton Tops, Dilgry R.; 10-XII-1979)are described. Type

Also prefecture (pp. 2-3); — Nishu, S.: Stylurus oculatus material is deposited at AN1C, Canberra.

first found in Hyogo prefecture (p. 3); — Sogame, S.: presented are illustrations ofChoristhemis olivei (HU.)

Odonate fauna of Kohzuki and the neigbouring and illustrated desciptions of hitherto unknown 9 9

localities in Sanda city, Hyogo prefecture (pp. 4-7); E. Ursula Theisch. and Tonysynthemis ofarreli

Moriyasu, T.: Larvae of Macromia daimoji first (Theisch. & Watson).

caught at Chikusa River, Hyogo prefecture (p. 8); —

Aoki, T.: Odonata fauna of Kobe city, pt 8 (Libellulidae (12868) TSUBAKI, Y., 1999. Wing colourdevelopment

— K. 2 and supplements) (pp. 9-13); Inoue, K.. Kano, in a damselfly, Mnais costalis. Insectarium, Tokyo

H. Kuwahara, O.Sana & I. Yahiro:Records of Odonata 36(4): 96-102. (Jap., with Engl, title & fig. captions). 192 Odonatological Abstracts

— (Lab. Wildl. Conserv., Natn. Inst. Envir. Stud., area. The recolonization seems to have started from

Onogawa, Tsukuba, 305, JA). 2-3 centres. By 1998, most of the lower reaches ofthe

20 after those urban orange-winged S were brought immediately streams, even runningthrough areas, were

the and 2 territorial behaviour. emergence to laboratory, were divided into occupied by 3 3 showing

groups: one fed twice a day with 6 chironomids per

and the other fed twice with 2 VAN 1999. individual, a day only (12871) NIEUWKERKEN, E.J., [Book

chironomids. The individuals of the first group review] De danske guldsmede, by O.F, Nielsen.

colour while those Em. 124. - Mus. Nat. developed a deep orange on wings, Tijdschr. 142(1): (Engl.). (Natn.

of the second colour Hist.. P.O. Box NL-2300 group developed a pale orange 9517, Leiden).

This A work in on wings. indicates that the intensity of wing book review of the described OA 12296,

coloration the nutrition the depends on during period objecting to the lack of detailed locality data, the

of thoracical muscle development. — The chemical omission of an analysis of distributional trends, and

the colour substance the rather short reference list. components of wing were to too

examined by means of radiolabelling. It appears that

the red colour of mature 6 pterostigma is pigmented (12872) VASCO ORTIZ, C.A., 1999. Las libelulas del

l4 Inst. by an omochrome converted from C-tryptophan, altoaragon. Estud. Altoaragoneses, Huesca. 75

while the colour of veins and col. incl. ISBN 84-8127-015-6, orange wing wing pp., pis [Cuadernos

l4 membranes consists of C-tyrosine. — It is concluded Altoaragoneses de Trabajo, 22]. — (Orders to: R.

Inst. Estud. that well-fed larvae result in a biggeradult, with bigger Enjuanes, Altoaragoneses, C/Parque 10,

external sceleton. Such immature will take — an imago ES-22002 Huesca; Author: Avda Pirineos 9, 2’B,

sufficient food to develop massive thoracical muscle ES-22004 Huesca).

and deep wingcoloration. Such individuals win abetter This is an attractive pictorial guideto the odon. fauna

in of Huesca The position the territory and have more chance to prov., Spain (55 spp.). morphology,

copulate. On the other hand, because oftheir aggressive ecology and biology are concisely outlined, a generic

behaviour much therefore is and the fauna is they consume too energy, key provided, regional genus-wise

their is shorter. — also characterised. Col. of all longevity (See OA 11928). portraits spp. represent an

essential part of the book.

(12869) [VAN DER NEUT, J.], 1999, Zeldzame libelle

in Biesbosch — in H. A. [A rare dragonfly Biesbosch], (12873) VERDAAT, & HEESTERBEEK, 1999.

Brabants Dagblad, issue of 10 July. (Dutch). Reuselse Moeren: inventarisatie project 1998/1999 —

[Article in a regional newspaper:] The Author, a [The Reuse! Swamps; inventarisation project 1998/

professional ranger, witnessed early in July 1999, at 1999],Amoeba, Amsl. 73(3): 30-35. (Dutch). - (First

the Nieuwe Merwede, Dordtse Biesbosch, nr Dor- Author: Veilig Oord 63, NL-5531 XD Bladel).

drecht Holland the the The 152 is situated the (Zuid prov., Netherlands) locality (surface ha) nr village

ofhundreds of emergence Gomphus flavipes individuals. Reusel, Noord Brabant prov„ the Netherlands, A

Since 1902 the considered extinct in the list is of 38 odon. evidenced the sp. was given spp., during

Netherlands, but in 1996 larvae were reported from “recent 3 yr”. It includes several spp. of regional

the vicinity of Nijmegen. interest.

(12870) VAN LAAR, V., 1999. De terugkeer van de (12874) VON DER DUNK, K„ 1999. Weitere Insekten-

Weidebeekjuffer Calopteryx splendens (Odonata: beobachtungenin der Forstabteilung“Sauweiher” bei

Calopterygidae) in laaglandbeken van de Gelderse Ruckersdorf im Niirnberger Reichswald. Galathea

Vallei — Recolonization of lowland streams in the 15(2): 79-87. (With Engl. s.). - (Ringstr. 62, D-91334

Gelderse Vallei by the Banded Agrion Calopteryx Hemhofen).

splendens. Em. Ber, Amst. 59(8); 109-114. (Dutch, From the localityN ofNiimberg, N Bavaria, Germany,

— 6 odon. with Engl. s.). (Gemeente Amersfoort, Schothorster- spp. are listed.

laan 21, NL-3822 NA Amersfoort).

Since the 1980s, water quality in the Gelderse Vallei (12875) WARRINGTON, S., 1999. The aquatic insects

and Utrecht of Meads Nature Hertfordshire. brooks and rivers (Gelderland provinces, Rye Reserve, Em. mon.

the Netherlands) has improved. Consequently, since Mag. 135(1620/1623): 161-167. - (Dept Envir. Sci.,

1983 the has re-established the in Univ. ALIO sp. populations the Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Herts., 9AB, UK). Odonatological Abstracts 193

Lists 3 odon. — 30-VII/4-VIII-1998 3 viz. spp.; England. at localities, Vangieng,

Thabok, and 30 km SE Vientiane. 24 of these were

Dan (12876) [WELDT, S.] KOCMUR, H„ 1999. s not previously recorded from Laos, from which

Sasom Weldtom, — with the 123 known odonatologom [A day country spp. are now.

odonatologist Sa§a Weldt], Nedelo, Ljubljana 5(42):

16; issue of 17 Oct. (Slovene). — (c/o S. Weldt, Ul. 5. (12880) ZERCHER, D., 1999, Mine’s emeralddragon-

Prekomorske brigade 12, SI-2250 Ptuj). fly (Somatochlora hineana): draft recovery plan.

The of Slovene national has draft. US Interior, US Fish & reporter a popular weekly Technical/Agency Dept

member of the Slovene Wildl. Great Rivers Fort accompanied a young Serv., Lakes-Big Region,

work vi+108 — US Fish & Odonatological Society at his field (Draga Snelling/MN. pp. (Publishers:

fishponds nr Ig, Slovenia), and relates here her Wildl. Serv., Div. Endangered Species, Bishop Henry

with various encountered Fed. 1 Federal Dr, Fort MN experience, notes on spp. Whipple Bldg, Snelling,

and of — Author: on some general features dragonfly life. 55111-4056, USA; Cent. Aquat. Ecol.,

Illinois Nat. Hist. Surv., 607 East Peabody Dr„

(12877) WERNER, P„ 1999. Why biotope mapping in Champaign, IL 61820, USA).

populated areas? Deinsea 5: 9-26. (With Dutch s.). - The current status, habitat requirements and limiting

Wohnen D-64285 factors, criteria, actions (Inst. u. Umwelt, Annastr. 15, recovery objectives, recovery

Darmstadt). needed, estimated and total cost of recovery, and the

Most date of S. hineana outlinedin biotope mappings in Germany include a detailed of recovery are great

and recording of plants animals. Here, 82 towns were detail. Various biological and environmental

the odon. executed in 44 related this shown in and considered; mappings were parameters, to sp. are tabs, a

(= 54%) ofthem. comprehensive reference list is provided.

(12878) WILLIAMSONIA, Vol. 3, No. 3 (Aug. 1999). 2000

Published by the Michigan Odonata Survey. — (c/o

2000. On the Dr M.F. O’Brien, Insect Div., Mus. Zool., Univ. (12881) BERNARD, R., occurrence of

Michigan, 1109 Gaddes Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109- Cercion lindenii (Selys, 1840) in Poland (Odonata:

-1079, USA). Coenagrionidae). Opusc. zool. flumin. 177: 1-11. -

O’Brien, M.\ DSA meeting report (p. 1); — Late (Dept Gen. Zool., Mickiewicz Univ., Fredry 10, PO-

— B. The summer rausings (pp. 1-2); Shepard, \ total -61701 Poznan).

amateur’s adventures at the first symposium of the All Polish localities (30) are listed, their grid references

international dragonfly society meeting = WDA are stated, and thestrength ofthe respective local popu-

Congress at Colgate University (pp. 2-3); — Steffins, lations is assessed. It is suggested that the variation in

W.: Corrections on new articles about deformed the latter is due to the weather conditions prevailing

— New in The Polish the dragonflies (p. 3); ( Anonymous): publications a particular yr. (i.e. northernmost)

- W: Mine’s Emerald the is described and defined in available (pp. 3-4); Steffins, part of species range

moves south (p. 4); — Shappirio, E. : Notes on dragon- terms of the local climatology and topography.

fly & damselfly activity at two sites in Washtenaw

county during June & July 1999 (p. 5); — O’Brien, (12882) KIAUTA, M„ 2000, Prvi zafran - The first

M.\ Sayles Lake samples (pp. 6-7); — Delta dawns (p. crocus. Mondena, Grosuplje & Ursus, Bilthoven

7); - (Anonymous): New state record summary (p. 7; [Lyrics, Book 5]. 152 pp. (13.0 x 20.5 cm), hardcover,

48.- Tramea onusta, Somatochlora tenebrosa, Williamsonia wrappers, ISBN 961-6319-05-1. Price NLG net.

lintneri). — The announcement of the 1999 MOS (Bilingual: Slovene-Engl.). - (Orders to; Ursus, P.O.

meeting and the MOS mailing list conclude the Box 256, NL-3720 AG Bilthoven, the Netherlands).

A selection of her valuable 10 pp. issue. representative haiku, organized

according to the 4 seasons, and inch several on dragon-

motifs. The from Dutch (12879) YOKOI, N„ 1999. Dragonflies of central Laos fly recasting was provided by

in mid-summer. Gekkan-Mushi 342: 2-7. (Jap., with M. JavorSek & D. Voglar (into Slov.) and by D. Cobb

Engl, title & taxonomic nomenclature). — (2-37-11, & P. Moot (into Engl.); the illustrations are by M.

Adriaens. brief Author's Kaisei, Kouriyama, Fukushima, 963-8851, JA), A essay on poetry, by D. Cobb,

An annotated and commented list of 50 spp., collected is also included. 194 Odonatological Abstracts

(12883) ODONATOLOGICAL ABSTRACT SERVICE, 1 (Jan. 2000). - (c/o J. Silsby, 1 Haydn Ave, Purley,

No. 5 (Jan. 2000). - (c/o J.Silsby, 1 Haydn Ave, Purley, Surrey, CR8 4AG, UK).

Surrey, CR8 4AG, UK). Very largely, the issue (16 pp.) is devoted to WDA

Abstracts Nos 786-1188, 50 related 1997- discussed and decided the held on pp., to matters at meetings

-1999 publications. duringtheir 1st Symp. Odonatol., Colgate, USA, July

1999. Minutes ofthe WDA Biennial General Meeting

(12884) SUGIMURA, M„ 2000. Live together with (pp. 1-5), and impressions from the Symposium 0M.

tombo: 2000 calendar. Tombo shizen & P. from to wo kangaeru Parr Corbet, pp. 1-5; J. Silsby, pp. 6-7) and

kai, Nakamura. - (Author: 9-7, Uyama-satsuki-cho, the Post-Symposium Tour to the Adirondacks (D.

Nakamura, - Other articles Kochi, 787-0012, JA). Gennard, p. 7) are provided. signed

A each interest: Two weeks in monthly calendar, with a dragonflyportrait for of general Silsby, J.\ cruising

month. Taxonomic with brief - nomenclature, annota- the Mediterranean (p. 10;some records); Beckemeyer,

tions in Jap. R. \ Kids and dragonflies (pp. 10-11);- Neboiss, A.:

Obituary for Dr Zandis Spuris (pp. 11-12; with biblio-

(12885) W.DA'sAGRION. Newsletter ofthe Worldwide graphy).

Dragonfly Association, ISSN 1462-8449, Vol. 4, No.