Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.20302/NC.2016.25.24

New evidence of Lindenia tetraphylla (Vander Linden, 1825) (Odonata, Gomphidae) reproduction at the north-western border of its distribution

Marina Vilenica orcid.org/0000-0003-2053-2461 ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Teacher Education, Department in Petrinja, Petrinja, Croatia
Antun Alegro ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Zagreb, Croatia
Nikola Koletić ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Zagreb, Croatia
Zlatko Mihaljević ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

A total of 12 dragonfly species were recorded at Vlačine Reservoir in the Dinaric Western Balkan region (ER 5) in Croatia. Habitat conditions, i.e. vegetation structure and physico-chemical water properties of the reservoir, are presented and discussed. Habitat conditions were suitable for life cycle completion of Mediterranean species such as Lindenia tetraphylla and Selysiothemis nigra. Exuviae of L. tetraphylla represent new evidence of the species’ reproduction in the north-western border of its distribution.

Keywords

exuviae; breeding site; emergence; Dinaric Western Balkan region; ER 5; Croatia

Hrčak ID:

171922

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/171922

Publication date:

31.12.2016.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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