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Larvae of almost all of the 5,680 species of the insect order Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) are dependent on freshwater habitats. Both larvae and adults are predators. The order is relatively well studied, and the actual number of... more

Larvae of almost all of the 5,680 species of the insect order Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) are dependent on freshwater habitats. Both larvae and adults are predators. The order is relatively well studied, and the actual number of species may be close to 7,000. Many species have small distributional ranges, and are habitat specialists, including inhabitants of alpine mountain bogs, seepage areas in tropical rain forests, and waterfalls. They are often successfully used as indicators for environmental health and conservation management. The highest diversity is found in flowing waters in rain forests of the tropics, the Oriental and Neotropical regions being the most speciose. This paper discusses diversity, summarises the biogeography of dragonflies in the different biogeographical regions and gives the total number of species and genera per family per biogeographical region. Examples are given of areas of particular diversity, in terms of areas of endemism, presence of ancient lineages or remarkable recent radiations but no well-based review of areas with high endemism of dragonflies is available so far. The conservation status of dragonflies is briefly discussed. Species confined to small remnants of forest in the tropics are most under threat of extinction by human activities.

Numerous natural surfaces possess superhydrophobicity and self-cleaning properties that would be extremely beneficial when applied in industry. Dragonfly wings are one example of such surfaces, and while their general surface structure is... more

Numerous natural surfaces possess superhydrophobicity and self-cleaning properties that would be extremely beneficial when applied in industry. Dragonfly wings are one example of such surfaces, and while their general surface structure is known, their precise chemical composition is not. Here, the epicuticular lipids of dragonfly wing membranes were characterized to investigate their significance in contributing to self-cleaning and superhydrophobic properties. After just 10 s of lipid extraction using chloroform, the water contact angles exhibited by the wings decreased below the accepted threshold for superhydrophobicity (150 • ). Infrared spectra collected at the Australian Synchrotron contained characteristic absorption bands of amide, ester and aliphatic hydrocarbons moieties on the wing surfaces, the latter of which was decreased post-extraction with chloroform. GC-MS data analysis revealed that the epicuticular wax components were dominated by n-alkanes with even-numbered carbons, especially n-hexacosane, and palmitic acid. SEM and AFM data analysis conducted on the untreated and chloroformextracted wing surfaces demonstrated that surface topography changed after extraction; the surface nanostructure was progressively lost with extended extraction times. The data presented here indicate that epicuticular lipids contribute not only to self-cleaning and superhydrophobic properties through their inherent hydrophobic nature, but also by forming the physical structure of the wing surface. This knowledge will be extremely valuable for reconstruction of dragonfly wing structures as a biomimetic template.

Atlas of Odonata of Germany – For the first time, we present a complete overview about the distribution of all dragonfly species occurring in Germany. The atlas is based on a data collection compiled during 2007-2012, which was organized... more

The objective of the present study is to explore the diversity of dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) in Athagarh Forest Division, Odisha. Odonates were studied from January 2015 to March 2015. In this survey a total of 56 species of... more

The objective of the present study is to explore the diversity of dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) in Athagarh Forest Division, Odisha. Odonates were studied from January 2015 to March 2015. In this survey a total of 56 species of odonates were recorded, including 31 species of dragonflies (Sub order: Anisoptera) belonging to 3 families and 25 species of Damselflies (Sub order: Zygoptera) belonging to 5 families. Among these species, Libelluidae and Coenagrionidae
were the dominant families with maximum number of species being 26 and 17 respectively.

We evaluated the influence of environmental integrity and the potential as bioindicator of larval stages of species of Trichoptera in 20 streams of first to fourth order in the Pindaı´ba river basin, Mato Grosso, Central Brazil. We... more

We evaluated the influence of environmental integrity and the potential as bioindicator of larval stages of species of Trichoptera in 20 streams of first to fourth order in the Pindaı´ba river basin, Mato Grosso, Central Brazil. We measured stream integrity with the habitat integrity index (HII), establishing three levels of conservation: preserved, altered and impacted environments. We used (i) simple regression to assess the effect of habitat integrity on species abundance of Trichoptera and (ii) the indicator species analysis (IndVal) to assess the potential as bioindicator of each species. We found that 12 morphospecies showed relationship with HII: six species were bioindicators of preserved and two species of altered environments. Morphospecies that showed relationship in the two analyses (i and ii) were considered strong bioindicators, considering that the other species supported higher environmental variation, becoming evident that loss of physical structure reduces the abundance of organisms specialized in preserved environments. The results showed that the distribution and abundance of trichopterans can be an indicator of habitat integrity. Trichopteran species have bioindicator potential, corroborating the hypotheses of this work that abundance
of organisms will be smaller in environments with low integrity, and that many species are specific to preserved environments, disappearing from impacted environments, and also characteristic species of altered environments.

As warm-adapted insects of tropical origin, Odonata cope with cold periods by seasonal regulation and diapause. A model for larval-overwintering species is proposed with three response patterns related to the timing of emergence, which... more

As warm-adapted insects of tropical origin, Odonata cope with cold periods by seasonal regulation and diapause. A model for larval-overwintering species is proposed with three response patterns related to the timing of emergence, which can be predicted from seasonal cues during the last few stadia. For emergence during the present season, there is an often time constrained pre-emergence development, accelerated by long days and higher temperatures. In regulatory development , emergence is postponed to the next season, and a complex of diapause-like delays controlled by photoperiod and temperature prevents premature emergence. Instead, development converges on a winter diapause in sizes suitable for emergence during the following year. Long days are particularly delaying, and thermal responses are variable, sometimes inverted. In early development, with rapid growth, emergence is usually not predicted to season, but short-day winter diapauses may occur, and precocious preparations for a penultimate winter may be predictive. Thermal responses are steep, extremely so if a short-day diapause is suppressed by higher temperatures. Other physiological and also behavioural properties may differ between response patterns. Changes in photoperiod and temperature control the timing of seasonal events, and the transition from regulatory to pre-emergence development follows the increase in temperature and photoperiod after winter, which is an important time-setter. Interactions of larval size, photoperiod, temperature and previous changes affect development rate, and long-term constant conditions often end in regulatory diapauses. Proximate mechanisms of cohort splitting and the implications of the model for design and interpretation of experiments are discussed.

Defaunation, originally conceived as the loss of large vertebrates due to hunting or fragmentation, has been widely used in conservation studies yet the term has been arbitrarily used and poorly defined. Here we refine this term by... more

Defaunation, originally conceived as the loss of large vertebrates due to hunting or fragmentation, has been widely used in conservation studies yet the term has been arbitrarily used and poorly defined. Here we refine this term by creating a quantitative index that can be used to compare ecological communities over large zoogeographical regions. We propose a defaunation index (D) as a weighted measure of dissimilarity between the current assemblage of a given location and a reference assemblage that represents a historical and/or unperturbed state. We analyzed the index by means of three case studies that included two empirical assessments of mammal communities in Neotropical rainforests and one hypothetical example, encompassing a variety of criteria to quantify differences in species density and importance. These cases illustrate the broad range of index applicability and show that incorporating functional differences among species, such as those based on body size, conservation status or evolutionary originality can add important information beyond simply species richness.

Dieser Bestimmungsschlüssel beschreibt alle Libellenarten in Nord- und Mitteleuropa. Um die Ausbreitung der Arten aufgrund der Klimaerwärmung abzubilden, wurde der Schlüssel auf Nord-Spanien, Nord-Italien und die istrische Halbinsel... more

Dieser Bestimmungsschlüssel beschreibt alle Libellenarten in Nord- und Mitteleuropa. Um die Ausbreitung der Arten aufgrund der Klimaerwärmung abzubilden, wurde der Schlüssel auf Nord-Spanien, Nord-Italien und die istrische Halbinsel erweitert. Er umfasst nun 115 Arten und Unterarten, die in kurzen Abschnitten mit ihren wichtigsten Merkmalen, Verbreitungskarten, Flugzeiten, Habitatansprüchen, Vorkommen und Gefährdungsstatus vorgestellt werden.
Für die Bestimmung werden bevorzugt morphologische Merkmale inklusive der Genitalien verglichen, die über die gesamte Lebensspanne konstant sind. So kann der Schlüssel im Feld, in der Sammlung und zur Beurteilung von Fotografien eingesetzt werden.
Die Anzahl der Abbildungen wurde für die 6. Auflage nochmals deutlich erhöht, die meisten der über 700 Abbildungen sind nach Lebendaufnahmen gezeichnet. Neu sind auch viele Abbildungen, welche die Libellen in typischen Haltungen und Situationen des Lebens zeigen, sowie eine maßstabsgetreue Übersicht der Gattungen.

Diversity of Odonata and their habitat preference was studied in a landscape between Kaziranga National Park and Karbi Hills of Assam. During study period we recorded total 82 species of odonates from 51 genera and 10 families out of... more

Diversity of Odonata and their habitat preference was studied in a landscape between Kaziranga National Park and Karbi Hills of Assam. During study period we recorded total 82 species of odonates from 51 genera and 10 families out of which, dragonfly (Anisoptera) represented by 43 species and damselfly (Zygoptera) represented by 39 species. Family Libellulidae was the most dominant family with 36 species among the Anisopterans than after family Coenagrionidae with 20 species among Zygopterans. Among the six selected habitats,stream and river sites hold highest species (45) and lowest species found in human habitations (21). Among the recorded species Orthetrum pruinosum, Orthetrum sabina and Pantala flavescens were found to be occupied in all types of habitats.Sørensen's Similarity index of all the six habitats for odonates species composition during study periods had maximum values CL-WP (0.77) and lowest value FA-GL (0.26). A checklist of odonates forcentral Assam has also been forwarded. Abstract Introduction:

The Odonata collection in the Macedonian Museum of Natural History is the most comprehensive collection of this insect order in Macedonia. It is comprised of 1344 specimens, belonging to 46 species. The oldest specimens were collected in... more

The Odonata collection in the Macedonian Museum of Natural History is the most comprehensive collection of this insect order in Macedonia. It is comprised of 1344 specimens, belonging to 46 species. The oldest specimens were collected in 1938, while the freshest material was collected in 2009. This period of time, about 70 years long, presents respectable continuity in collecting Odonata. Unfortunately, explorations didn’t equally cover the given period of time and the area from which the entomological material originated. This catalogue includes data on Lestes parvidens Artobolevskii, 1929, which is a new species for Macedonian fauna. New data on the distribution of Aeshna juncea (Linnaeus, 1758) and Gomphus schneiderii Selys, 1850 in Macedonia are briefly commented on.

Odonata are freshwater insects spread world-wide. Tropical areas are high Odonata diversity areas. However, there has not been accumulation of extensive baseline data on spatial distribution of these insects from such places. Maharashtra,... more

Odonata are freshwater insects spread world-wide. Tropical areas are high Odonata diversity areas. However, there has not been accumulation of extensive baseline data on spatial distribution of these insects from such places. Maharashtra, the third largest state of India, harbors a variety of land-use and occupies six biogeographic provinces. We carried out Odonata surveys in Maharashtra during 2006–2014. Compilation of all these studies along with other authenticated records resulted in a checklist of 134 species of Odonata belonging to 70 genera representing 11 families. The highest numbers of species were recorded from the Libellulidae (48 species) and Gomphidae (22 species) families. A previous study had reported 99 species of Odonata from the Maharashtra state considering records from early 1900’s to 2012. Our observations across the state add 33 species to this list. Maharashtra forms a unique source of Odonata diversity and our observations support the importance of this region in providing valuable habitats for Odonata. Here, we discuss several of the new records, how global surveys might help fill the local gap in species distributions, how secondary data deposited through crowd-sourcing can help and what it offers to conservation.

Larvae of almost all of the 5,680 species of the insect order Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) are dependent on freshwater habitats. Both larvae and adults are predators. The order is relatively well studied, and the actual number of... more

Larvae of almost all of the 5,680 species of the insect order Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) are dependent on freshwater habitats. Both larvae and adults are predators. The order is relatively well studied, and the actual number of species may be close to 7,000. Many species have small distributional ranges, and are habitat specialists, including inhabitants of alpine mountain bogs, seepage areas in tropical rain forests, and waterfalls. They are often successfully used as indicators for environmental health and conservation management. The highest diversity is found in flowing waters in rain forests of the tropics, the Oriental and Neotropical regions being the most speciose. This paper discusses diversity, summarises the biogeography of dragonflies in the different biogeographical regions and gives the total number of species and genera per family per biogeographical region. Examples are given of areas of particular diversity, in terms of areas of endemism, presence of ancient lineages or remarkable recent radiations but no well-based review of areas with high endemism of dragonflies is available so far. The conservation status of dragonflies is briefly discussed. Species confined to small remnants of forest in the tropics are most under threat of extinction by human activities.

Following field studies in 2018 the Odonata fauna of Society Islands, French Polynesia is reviewed and the validity of all records analysed. An updated species list is provided, bringing the number of breeding species recorded from this... more

Following field studies in 2018 the Odonata fauna of Society Islands, French Polynesia is reviewed and the validity of all records analysed. An updated species list is provided, bringing the number of breeding species recorded from this island group to ten.
Field studies targeted Hemicordulia Selys, 1870 specimens for inclusion in the revision of the Pacific representatives of the genus. Samples were taken mainly from Tahiti and Raiatea, with some additional specimens collected from Bora Bora and Huahine. Only the Society Islands endemic H. oceanica Selys, 1871 was encountered on all four islands, being recorded from Bora Bora for the first time. At least one new species of Hemicordulia has been reported from the high mountain areas of Tahiti (Jacq et al. 2009; 2014).
The present study also emphasises the need for a revision of Zygoptera records from the French Polynesia and the rest of the Pacific. Presently, about 25 endemic species provisionally assigned to Ischnura Charpentier, 1840 and Hivaagrion Hämäläinen & Marinov, 2014 are known from the Society, Austral and Marquesas island groups (R. Englund, J. Jacq, T. Ramage, D. Polhemus, per. comm.). Only seven of them have been described so far. Detailed morphological and molecular analyses will likely prove the separate generic status of some of the species presently included under Ischnura.

t 'Kleine Loopveld (KLV) is een stadspark, gelegen aan de rand van de wijk Buitenveldert in Amsterdam . KLV maakt deel uit van een ecologische verbindingszone genaamd ecolint, gelegen op de grens van de stad Amsterdam. In de 2013 is het... more

t 'Kleine Loopveld (KLV) is een stadspark, gelegen aan de rand van de wijk Buitenveldert in Amsterdam . KLV maakt deel uit van een ecologische verbindingszone genaamd ecolint, gelegen op de grens van de stad Amsterdam. In de 2013 is het landschapsontwerp van het KLV veranderd: de oevers van een aantal bestaande poelen zijn aangepast en er zijn een aantal nieuwe poelen aangelegd. Om de gevolgen van deze veranderingen op de Odonata fauna te evalueren, hebben we een onderzoeksprogramma ontworpen waarin het voorkomen van adulten (imago,s) vergeleken wordt met het succesvol “uitsluipen” van libellenlarven, met behulp van larvenhuidjes (exuviae). Imago's en exuviae worden beide bemonsterd, gedetermineerd tot op soort, geteld en in lijsten met elkaar vergeleken. Het idee hierachter is dat het voorkomen van imago's een mogelijkheid tot kolonisatie is, en het uitsluipen van libellenlarven een succesvolle vestiging van een soort in het gebied betekend. We hebben 12 soorten Waterjuffers (Zygoptera) n=4 en Libellen (Anisoptera) n=8 gevonden in de onderzoeksperiode van mei tot augustus 2014, verdeeld over vier verschillende poelen in KLV. Bij vergelijking tussen volwassenen en larvenhuidjes zijn een verschillend aantal soorten gevonden. De samenstelling van de gemeenschappen in de 4 poelen verschilde ook. Ook zien we verschil in gebruik van nieuwe oevers met reeds bestaande oevers van de aangetroffen soorten.

Two records of 99 of Ischnura damselflies devouring mature conspecific cfcf have been so far reported. In Ischnura graellsii (Rambur 1842), 6 observations of 99 devouring mature conspecific dfcf were made in natural populations.... more

Two records of 99 of Ischnura damselflies devouring mature conspecific cfcf have been so far reported. In Ischnura graellsii (Rambur 1842), 6 observations of 99 devouring mature conspecific dfcf were made in natural populations. Furthermore, in the laboratory,¿ ПЗ* devoured both mature and young conspecifics Щоп1у preyed upon young individuals. All these observations suggest that mature 99 (but not Cfcf) lack the appropriate response to threat display of conspecifics.

Three new basal species of Odonatoptera from the upper Serpukhovian (325-324 Ma) of Guandacol 1 locality, Quebrada de las Libélulas, Guandacol Formation, La Rioja province, central West Argentina, are described. Two known species also... more

Three new basal species of Odonatoptera from the upper Serpukhovian (325-324 Ma) of Guandacol 1 locality, Quebrada de las Libélulas, Guandacol Formation, La Rioja province, central West Argentina, are described. Two known species also from the Serpukhovian, Eugeropteron lunatum Riek, 1983 and Geropteron arcuatum Riek, 1983, from Cuestita de La Herradura, Malanzán Formation, La Rioja province, are discussed. Several higher taxa are nominated to include these species, resulting in a new classification: 1 Superorder Odonatoptera, 1.1 Eugeroptera ord. nov., 1.1.1 Eugeropteridae, 1.1.1.1 Eugeropteron, 1.1.1.1.1 Eugeropteron lunatum, 1.1.1.1.2 Tupacsala niunamenos gen. nov. et sp. nov., 1.2 Palaeodonatoptera taxon nov., 1.2.1 Kukaloptera ord. nov., 1.2.1.1 Kirchneralidae fam. nov., 1.2.1.1.1 Kirchnerala treintamil gen. nov. et sp. nov., 1.2.2 Plesiodonatoptera taxon nov., 1.2.2.1 Argentinoptera ord. nov., 1.2.2.1.1 Argentinalidae fam. nov., 1.2.2.1.1.1 Argentinala cristinae gen. nov. et sp. nov., 1.2.2.2 Apodonatoptera taxon nov., 1.2.2.2.1 Order Geroptera, 1.2.2.2.1.1 Geropteridae fam. nov., 1.2.2.2.1.1.1 Geropteron, 1.2.2.2.1.1.1.1 Geropteron arcuatum, 1.2.2.2.2 Neodonatoptera.

Odonate diversity was investigated at Pariej wetland of Gujarat during 2014 to 2015. Total 29 species belonging to two suborders, five families and 22 genera were recorded. Total 9 species of Zygoptera (damselflies) and 19 species of... more

Odonate diversity was investigated at Pariej wetland of Gujarat during 2014 to 2015. Total 29 species belonging to two suborders, five families and 22 genera were recorded. Total 9 species of Zygoptera (damselflies) and 19 species of Anisoptera (dragonflies) were recorded. Twelve species were common, 13 were uncommon and 4 were rare.

Capung (Odonata) berperan penting bagi keberlagsungan ekosistem yaitu sebagai agen pengendali hayati dan bioindikator lingkungan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mempelajari keanekaragaman capung (Odonata) pada ekositem berbeda yaitu... more

Capung (Odonata) berperan penting bagi keberlagsungan ekosistem yaitu sebagai agen pengendali hayati dan bioindikator lingkungan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mempelajari keanekaragaman capung (Odonata) pada ekositem berbeda yaitu ekositem sawah, sawit dan karet di Kecamatan Sitiung, Kabupaten Dharmasraya. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan secara acak sistematis menggunakan jaring serangga dan hand collecting. Sampel diambil dengan menentukan plot mengikuti garis transek sepanjang 30 m pada setiap ekosistem. Jumlah plot pada setiap tipe ekosistem sebanyak 2 plot yang dibuat sepanjang aliran irigasi sawah dengan jarak 2 m ke setiap tipe ekosistem. Hasil penelitian didapatkan sebanyak 494 individu yang terdiri dari 2 sub ordo, 3 famili, 7 genus dan 10 spesies. Jumlah individu tertinggi ditemukan pada ekosistem sawah sebanyak 296 individu dan yang paling sedikit yaitu pada ekosistem karet sebanyak 53 individu. Spesies paling banyak ditemukan adalah Pantala flavescens dan spesies paling sedikit ditemukan adalah spesies Neurothemis ramburii. Berdasarkan tipe ekosistem, Indeks Keanekaragam capung paling banyak yaitu pada ekosistem karet sebanyak 2 dan paling sedikit yaitu pada ekosistem sawit sebanyak 1.27.

Stunden von über 400 Melderinnen und Meldern des AK Libellen NRW erarbeitet. Die Libellen wurden erfasst und die Beobachtungsdaten ausgewertet. Tausende Fundpunkte informieren über die Verbreitung der in Nordrhein-Westfalen heimischen... more

Stunden von über 400 Melderinnen und Meldern des AK Libellen NRW erarbeitet. Die Libellen wurden erfasst und die Beobachtungsdaten ausgewertet. Tausende Fundpunkte informieren über die Verbreitung der in Nordrhein-Westfalen heimischen Libellenarten. Das Buch ist damit die Grundlage für weitere Fragen der naturkundlichen Landesforschung und wird in Zukunft ein wichtiges Standardwerk darstellen, um die Entwicklung der heimischen Libellenbestände zu überwachen. Für Ökologen, Biologen, Studierende und interessierte Laien wird dieser Atlas für lange Zeit ein wichtiges Nachschlagewerk zur Libellenfauna Nordrhein-Westfalens sein. Das Buch ist allgemeinverständlich geschrieben und sehr ansprechend gestaltet. Es enthält viele wertvolle Informationen zur Biologie dieser schönen Insektenarten und ist somit bestens geeignet, alle Menschen für die heimischen Libellen zu begeistern.

The present study was conducted to study species richness of Odonata (Insecta) in Kolkata and Howrah, West Bengal. Results document eighty Odonate species including four new records viz., Rhodothemis rufa (Rambur, 1842), Trithemis festiva... more

The present study was conducted to study species richness of Odonata (Insecta) in Kolkata and Howrah, West Bengal. Results document eighty Odonate species including four new records viz., Rhodothemis rufa (Rambur, 1842), Trithemis festiva (Rambur, 1842), Agriocnemis femina (Brauer, 1868) and Lestes malabarica Fraser, 1929. One species under genus Agriocnemis does not fit the records and is awaiting description. The paper also discusses habitat wise species distribution of Odonata within the study area.

In recent decades the interest in the Odonata species has increased in Spanish society. However, this growth has not yet resulted in the creation of a national professional body that is composed of experts, nor has it resulted in the... more

  1. fvenegas@unex.es, (2) dpaton@unex.es RESUMEN Conocer la flora de un territorio ocupa un lugar destacado a la hora de abordar la conservación del medio natural. Con este objetivo se ha realizado un estudio de la flora vascular del... more

  2. fvenegas@unex.es, (2) dpaton@unex.es RESUMEN Conocer la flora de un territorio ocupa un lugar destacado a la hora de abordar la conservación del medio natural. Con este objetivo se ha realizado un estudio de la flora vascular del Parque Nacional de Monfragüe y Área de Influencia (aproximadamente 150.000 Ha). Como resultado se han catalogado 1.404 taxones de plantas vasculares, destacándose en este trabajo las especies protegidas y niveles de endemismos para el área de Monfragüe. Los taxones pertenecen a 112 familias. Las mejor representadas son Poaceae, Fabaceae y Asteraceae, que constituyendo el 2,7% de las familias acumulan el 31,7% de los taxones.

Agriocnemis splendidissima (Odonata: Coenagrionidae) is reported for the first time from Jhargram district of Chotanagpur Plateau region in West Bengal, India. Six other species of odonates are also reported from the study site.

Most of the limnological studies in India have focussed on a few taxa of large, permanent water bodies, and pond ecosystems, and related temporary water bodies are neglected. We present here a faunal inventory, with representative... more

Most of the limnological studies in India have focussed on a few taxa of large, permanent water bodies, and pond ecosystems, and related temporary water bodies are neglected. We present here a faunal inventory, with representative photographs, for a single, small temporary pond, reporting over 125 species of strictly aquatic fauna and 25 species of associated fauna, even though we did not identify some groups such as Protozoa, Diptera and nymphs of Odonata, etc. The identified species belong to seven taxa of vertebrates and invertebrates together. Arthropoda and Rotifera were the most species rich groups, observed with 83 and 45 representatives, respectively. Coleoptera were the most numerous in terms of species number. Such a small water body holds some endemics as well as otherwise very rare animals and so deserves better attention. We also highlight the potential and importance of such habitats for research and conservation.

In the year of 2008, the Project Entomofauna of Turkey was begun privately. The main aim was to compile the hitherto recorded taxa of pterygot insects in Turkey. For this purpose, 24 pterygot orders in Turkey, their family, genus and... more

In the year of 2008, the Project Entomofauna of Turkey was begun privately. The main aim was to compile the hitherto recorded taxa of pterygot insects in Turkey. For this purpose, 24 pterygot orders in Turkey, their family, genus and species group taxa have been studying by the authors. Results of the fields studies have also been evaluating to some degree. Six reports of the temporary results were published so far. In these reports, not only the previously published information by other native or foreign authors were compiled, updated taxonomical or nomenclatural cases of the taxa, but also numerous new records to the provincial or country fauna were added. Unfortunately, there is no similar studying program, having such a perspective to the fauna of Turkey currently. Total number of the pterygot insect species of Turkey was reported by the authors on 8 January 2011 as 17629. Whereas, the current number reaches to 19492. Van, from the faunistical standpoint, is one of the little studied provinces of Turkey. Several years ago, the total pterygot fauna of this province was less than thousand species. Today, exact number of the species reached to 2000 species; among them, several hundred records belong to the field studies of the present authors. Expected number of species is around 5000 in the province. In the present paper, only the synonymical list of the species is given alphabetically together with their families, under the studied orders. Totally 16 orders are illustrated here representatively from various places of Van Province. Planned further faunistical studies in the province, such as Artos Mountain, Catak, etc. will be published separately.

Dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) species diversity was studied in the Seloo city from 2011 to 2021. Its geographical location is 20083'73''N; 78070'70''E; 265 m. A total of 62 species of odonates belonging to 2 Suborders and 8... more

Dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) species diversity was studied in the Seloo city from 2011 to 2021. Its geographical location is 20083'73''N; 78070'70''E; 265 m. A total of 62 species of odonates belonging to 2 Suborders and 8 families were recorded. The highest number of odonates belong to the family Libellulidae (30 species) followed by Coenagrionidae (13 species), Aeshnidae (5 species), Gomphidae (4 species), Platycenemididae (3 species) and Lestidae (4 species), Macromiidae (2 species) and Chlorocyphidae (1 species). Of the total, 30 species were abundant or very common, 16 were common, 6 were not rare, 7 rare and 3 very rare. Among all, 3 species were Data Deficient, Indothemis carnatica (Fabricius, 1798) are listed as Near Threatened and 57 were least concern in IUCN red-list of threatened species. The observations support the value of the Seloo city area in providing valuable resources for Odonata.

– Dragonfly research in the West Balkans experienced significant boost in recent years, also due to the establishment of the Balkan OdonatOlogical Meetings (BOOM) in 2011. The main goal of BOOM is to contribute to research and protection... more

– Dragonfly research in the West Balkans experienced significant boost in recent years, also due to the establishment of the Balkan OdonatOlogical Meetings (BOOM) in 2011. The main goal of BOOM is to contribute to research and protection of dragonflies of the Balkan Peninsula. This paper presents the faunistic results of the 5 th BOOM, held in Republic of Macedonia. Between 7 and 15 August 2015, 46 sites were surveyed and 41 dragonfly species found. This represents more than half of the hitherto recorded dragonfly species for the country. This paper includes data for localities and habitats from central and southern part of R. Macedonia, which was less investigated in the past. Significant results include the first documented report of Selysiothemis nigra for the country. New data on several species with a comparably low number of previously published records for R. Macedonia, i.e.

Records of 57 odonate species group taxa obtained at 76 sampling sites during several field surveys between 2012 and 2016 are presented, corresponding to more than three quarters of the Georgian odonate fauna. Ischnura fountaineae is a... more

Records of 57 odonate species group taxa obtained at 76 sampling sites during several field surveys between 2012 and 2016 are presented, corresponding to more than three quarters of the Georgian odonate fauna. Ischnura fountaineae is a new addition to the coun try's list. Sympetrum arenicolor was recorded for the second time and Aeshna serrata was found at two further lakes on the Javakheti volcanic plateau. For other species, such as Cordulia aenea and Leucorrhinia pectoralis only very limited and mainly old data was available. In addition, new records for Coenagrion ponticum, an endemic of the Caucasus region, as well as for Coenagrion pulchellum and C. scitulum, both rare in the Caucasus region, are given. Further information on the globally threatened gomphids Onychogomphus assimilis and O. flexuosus are presented, including the first exuviae records of the latter in Georgia. New findings of the nominate taxon of Sympetrum vulgatum provided indications on regional distribution pattern and spatial delimitation from ssp. decoloratum. Further records of Pantala flavescens suggested rather regular occurrence in Georgia, being an integral part of the Georgian dragonfly fauna. The existence of small isolated pockets of Calopteryx splendens ssp. tschaldirica inside the core area of ssp. intermedia in Georgia was confirmed as well as several individuals of ssp. tschaldirica from the Georgian stronghold of the taxon in the Javakheti volcanic plateau showing entirely hyaline wings, phenotypically resembling ssp. waterstoni. Against the background of general taxonomic difficulties with the Calopteryx splendens taxa complex, both phenomena are discussed.

1. The Ephemeroptera fauna of the World consists of 42 families, 400 genera and 3000 species, while the Ephemeroptera fauna of the Turkey consists of 14 families, 39 genera, 138 species and 5 subspecies. 2. The Ephemeroptera species of... more

1. The Ephemeroptera fauna of the World consists of 42 families, 400 genera and 3000 species, while the Ephemeroptera fauna of the Turkey consists of 14 families, 39 genera, 138 species and 5 subspecies.
2. The Ephemeroptera species of Turkey constitutes 4,6% of the Ephemeroptera species in the World.
3. With respect to the genera number, Ephemeroptera genera of Turkey constitutes 9,75%
of the Ephemeroptera genera in the World.
4. Ephemeroptera species play a critical role in order to define the reference sites and their fauna concerning the application of European Union Water Framework Directive (EUWFD) in Turkey.

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Das Verbreitungsgebiet reicht von Portugal im Westen bis zum Ural sowie dem Schwarzen und Kaspischen Meer im Osten. Im Norden erreicht die Art Südschwe den und Südfinnland. In Südeuropa liegen die bekannten Vorkommen meist weit verstreut.... more

Das Verbreitungsgebiet reicht von Portugal im Westen bis zum Ural sowie dem Schwarzen und Kaspischen Meer im Osten. Im Norden erreicht die Art Südschwe den und Südfinnland. In Südeuropa liegen die bekannten Vorkommen meist weit verstreut. Die südlichsten Nachweise gelangen auf der PeloponnesHalbinsel.

Data related to the 41 species of the dragonfly fauna of central and southwestern Republic of North Macedonia and nearby Albania, gathered during the post European Congress on Odonatology 2012 fieldtrip on July 6-13th, 2012 are... more

Data related to the 41 species of the dragonfly fauna of central and southwestern
Republic of North Macedonia and nearby Albania, gathered during the
post European Congress on Odonatology 2012 fieldtrip on July 6-13th, 2012 are
presented. The Ohrid – Prespa region was particularly investigated. The majority
of previous data available for this area is old and outdated. Additionally, recent degradation of habitats, combined with sporadic records of some patrimonial
species made new surveys necessary. The presence of Gomphus schneiderii Selys,
1850 and S. flavomaculata in the region was confirmed whereas L. pectoralis was
not found again. Conversely, Coenagrion scitulum (Rambur, 1842) was observed
in Albania for the first time. The national Odonata checklists contain now 63
species in Republic of North Macedonia and 59 in Albania.

Population ecology is concerned with estimates of the composition and size of populations and the processes that determine their dynamics. To this aim, population ecologists must track wild animals over their lifetimes, and this task is... more

Population ecology is concerned with estimates of the composition and size of populations and the processes that determine their dynamics. To this aim, population ecologists must track wild animals over their lifetimes, and this task is only possible if animals are marked individually and can be recaptured afterwards.

Riassunto -La biodiversità all'interno del Parco Regionale di Migliarino, San Rossore, Massaciuccoli è da tempo soggetta a studi di monitoraggio. Lo scopo di questo studio è di sopperire alle carenze riguardanti gli Odonati all'interno... more

Riassunto -La biodiversità all'interno del Parco Regionale di Migliarino, San Rossore, Massaciuccoli è da tempo soggetta a studi di monitoraggio. Lo scopo di questo studio è di sopperire alle carenze riguardanti gli Odonati all'interno del parco, costituendo il primo contributo alla loro conoscenza negli stagni retrodunali presenti in esso. In questo lavoro e nelle sporadiche spedizioni fatte in precedenza, sono state censite 29 specie (28 in fase adulta, 13 in fase larvale e 11 come exuvie). I risultati di questo studio hanno messo in evidenza diverse questioni interessanti dal punto di vista conservazionistico, e sono emersi alcuni aspetti che potrebbero incentivare nuove ricerche.

Urbanization causes fragmentation creating "islands" of natural habitat. The resulting fragmented landscapes represent a challenge for migratory and resident species because of decreased connectivity among fragments. We examined the... more

Urbanization causes fragmentation creating "islands" of natural habitat. The resulting fragmented landscapes represent a challenge for migratory and resident species because of decreased connectivity among fragments. We examined the effects of urbanization on avifauna communities in remnant and restored parks in the greater St. Louis area (St. Louis), Missouri and Illinois, USA. St. Louis is located along the Mississippi flyway, a significant North American migratory bird route, and ranks second among the most sprawl-threatened large cities. We compiled bird assemblages for 20 parks and used multiple linear regressions and Akaike's Information Criterion (AIC) to analyze seven potential predictors of species richness for breeding, migratory and wintering species: area, habitat diversity, external development within 1 km and 5 km buffers, internal developed areas, road length, and presence of water bodies. The best predictors of resident bird (i.e., breeding and wintering) species richness was park area and external developed area within 5 km, a surrogate for isolation. We suspect that the high species richness in parks in heavily urbanized areas is explained by the parks' relatively large size and the funneling of species to two large parks within the most urbanized areas of St. Louis. For migratory species, the best predictors were habitat diversity and developed area within the park. As development continues to transform natural habitat along important avian migratory flyways, urban planning that includes large, diverse natural areas within urbanized landscapes is key to conserving local and migratory avifauna diversity.