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Entomology
Jee-Young Pyo, Sung-Soo Kim, Jeong Sun Park, Jong-Moon Kim, Yang-Keun Song, Iksoo Kim
Summary: This study found that the populations of Sympetrum species in South Korea should be considered as a single species based on morphological and molecular data. However, further research is needed to determine the independent species status in other countries.
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Zoology
Noppadon Makbun
Summary: This study analyzed the records of Sympetrum genus from Thailand. It confirmed that the unidentified Sympetrum sp. reported from Chiang Mai and Loei provinces is S. hypomelas (Selys, 1884), and additional provincial records of this species were provided. A new species, Sympetrum thailandensis sp. nov., was described and illustrated based on adult specimens from Nakhon Nayok province, Central Thailand. It belongs to the infuscatum-group and is most similar to S. darwinianum (Selys, 1883), but differs in morphological and coloration characters. A key to Sympetrum species known from Thailand is also presented.
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Entomology
Angelika Borkenstein, Reinhard Joedicke
Summary: The thermoregulatory behavior of the autumnal Sympetrum striolatum was studied and analyzed. The species showed active behavior only on days with intense solar radiation, returning to its roosting sites otherwise. It demonstrated the ability to fly at low air temperatures and used wing-whirring to warm up before take-off. The combination of ectothermic and endothermic thermoregulation is considered crucial for its adaptation to cold environments.
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Entomology
Jolan Hogreve, Frank Suhling
Summary: The study found that both eggs and larvae of Sympetrum striolatum and S. vulgatum can develop and grow in brackish water. Particularly, S. striolatum seems to benefit from slightly increased salinity, showing higher survival and hatching rates. These findings are important for understanding the effects of salinity on these species and provide methodological insights into the rearing of dragonfly larvae.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ODONATOLOGY
(2023)
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Biology
Cha Young Lee, Min Kyung Kim, Dong-Gun Kim
Summary: This study compared the body size of the endangered dragonfly species Nannophya koreana in two wetlands with significant differences in water temperature. Contrary to Bergmann's rule and the temperature-size rule, it was found that larvae in the colder water temperature region were smaller in size. The study highlights the importance of considering detailed factors such as habitat type when studying temperature-size responses in organisms.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Witwisitpong Maneechan, Taeng On Prommi
Summary: This study assessed microplastic contamination in an edible aquatic insect living in rice fields and found microplastics in different parts of its body. The findings suggest that eating edible aquatic insects could be a pathway for humans to ingest microplastics.
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Zoology
Rodolfo Novelo-Gutierrez
Summary: The last instar larva of Planiplax sanguiniventris is described and compared with other species based on structural features such as the number of setae and the size of dorsal protuberance on specific segments.
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Zoology
Rodolfo Novelo-Gutierrez, Roberto Arce-Perez
Summary: The last instar larva of Micrathyria paulsoni in Veracruz, Mexico, is described and compared with other species in the Micrathyria didyma group, focusing on morphological features such as setae, palpal setae, leg banding, and dorsal spot patterns.
Article
Zoology
Tom Kompier, James Holden, Noppadon Makbun
Summary: Lyriothemis pallidistigma sp. nov. is a new species of dragonfly, resembling L. defonsekai and L. elegantissima, but distinguishable by the shape of its secondary genitalia and patterning. Information on its biology and ecology is provided.
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Entomology
Maria Olalla Lorenzo-Carballa, Rosser W. Garrison, Andrea C. Encalada, Adolfo Cordero-Rivera
Summary: This study used molecular and morphological analyses to determine the specific identity of dragonflies in the Galapagos Islands, identifying them as a continental species Tramea calverti rather than the previously considered T. cophysa. This shows that the species named after Darwin is a valid species inhabiting both the Galapagos islands and continental America.
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Entomology
Asmus Schroeter, Angelika Borkenstein, Reinhard Joedicke
Summary: The migration of dragonflies in north-western Germany in autumn 2021 prompted the authors to reconsider the cause and biological function of crossing the open sea. The prevalent species, Sym- petrum striolatum, was found to be mature and some specimens were old. Through observations and literature analysis, it was concluded that S. striolatum is a true autumn migrant that exhibits mass flight in high mountain ranges and coastal areas. However, the biological significance and evolutionary benefits of mature dragonflies undertaking risky mass flights over the open sea remain unclear.
Article
Limnology
Joas Silva Brito, Thaisa Sala Michelan, Leandro Juen
Summary: The study evaluated the relationship between habitat complexity and limnological variables on the diversity of Libellulidae larvae and adults. Results indicated the effects of limnological variables and habitat complexity on both life stages, with higher influence of the first on larvae and the second on adults.
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Zoology
Robin W. J. Ngiam, Juliana P. S. Chan, Max D. Y. Khoo, Eunice Y. L. Kong, Bing Wen Low
Summary: The larva of Brachygonia Kirby, 1889 is described and illustrated for the first time based on the larvae of Brachygonia oculata (Brauer, 1878) discovered and successfully reared in Singapore, showing its similarity to species from the genus Brachydiplax Brauer, 1868.
Article
Entomology
Diana E. Carrillo-Lara, Rodolfo Novelo-gutiErrez
Summary: The complete life cycle of O. ferruginea is described in detail for the first time, representing the first complete odonate life cycle described in Mexico. The study included detailed descriptions of 17 larval instars and their rearing under controlled temperature conditions. An extra collection of wild organisms was made to complete the life cycle, with only four wild larvae successfully completing the final missing instars at 30 degrees C. Larval life cycle from F-0 to F-16 lasted an average of 186 days.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ODONATOLOGY
(2021)
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Genetics & Heredity
Xinyuan Peng, Yuxia Gao, Xiang Song, Yimin Du
Summary: The mitochondrial genome of Neurothemis fulvia, a dragonfly of wet forests, was sequenced and analyzed in this study. It is 15,459 bp long and contains 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, and 2 rRNA genes. Most protein-coding genes in N. fulvia start with ATN codons and end with TAA or TAG codons, except for cox1 and nad1. Phylogenetic analysis revealed a close relationship between N. fulvia and Tramea virginia.
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES
(2021)
Editorial Material
Entomology
Julio Ferrer, Jorge Fernandez-Lopez, Angel Fernandez Gonzalez, Diego Fernandez Menendez, Antonio Torralba-Burrial
COLEOPTERISTS BULLETIN
(2014)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ruediger Ortiz-Alvarez, Asuncion de los Rios, Fernando Fernandez-Mendoza, Antonio Torralba-Burrial, Sergio Perez-Ortega
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Zoology
Antonio Torralba-Burrial, Francisco J. Ocharan
Article
Zoology
Izaskun Merino-Sainz, Araceli Anadon, Antonio Torralba-Burrial
Article
Zoology
Izaskun Merino-Sainz, Antonio Torralba-Burrial, Araceli Anadon
Editorial Material
Zoology
Leopoldo Castro, Andres Arias, Antonio Torralba-Burrial
Editorial Material
Entomology
Andres Arias, Antonio Torralba-Burrial
COLEOPTERISTS BULLETIN
(2020)
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Education & Educational Research
Sara Pinillas Fernandez, Antonio Torralba-Burrial
Summary: The article discusses the increasing disconnect with nature in society, particularly prevalent in cities, emphasizing the important role education plays in reversing this disconnect and the necessity of educating children through practical, tested teaching experiences and resources.
REVISTA EUREKA SOBRE ENSENANZA Y DIVULGACION DE LAS CIENCIAS
(2021)
Article
Limnology
Andres Arias, Antonio Torralba-Burrial
Summary: The spreading of non-indigenous crayfish species poses a major risk to freshwater ecosystems worldwide. Early detection and identification of alien crayfish is crucial to prevent further issues.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Alberto Ramos Perez, Antonio Torralba-Burrial
REVISTA EUREKA SOBRE ENSENANZA Y DIVULGACION DE LAS CIENCIAS
(2020)
Review
Education & Educational Research
Monica Herrero Vazquez, Antonio Torralba-Burrial, M. Esther del Moral Perez
ENSENANZA DE LAS CIENCIAS
(2020)
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Limnology
Andres Arias, Antonio Torraba-Burrial
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Entomology
David Outomuro, Antonio Torralba-Burrial, Francisco J. Ocharan
JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE
(2010)
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Entomology
Antonio Torralba-Burrial, Francisco J. Ocharan
ENTOMOLOGIA GENERALIS
(2007)
