Underwater and epilithic oviposition by Australian Aeshnidae (Odonata) 00

John Hawking^a, Frank Suhling^b, Keith Wilson^c, Günther Theischinger^d, Graham Reels^e

Murray Darling Freshwater Research Centre, Cooperative Research Centre for Freshwater Ecology, Albury, Australia
Institut für Geoökologie, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, Sham Tsui Po, Hong Kong
Environment Protection Authority – NSW, Sydney South, Australia
Palm Springs, Hong Kong

International Journal of Odonatology, Volume 7, Issue 1, Pages 33-36, 2004

https://doi.org/10.1080/13887890.2004.9748192

Published: 1 April 2004 (Received: 12 June 2003, Accepted: 2 November 2003)

Abstract

In this article we report underwater oviposition and epilithic oviposition in Anisoptera. We observed Notoaeschna sagittata totally submerged ovipositing on bare rock in the fast current of a rapid. Dendroaeschna conspersa oviposited also underwater, but into wood submerged in very clear water.

Keywords: Odonata, dragonfly, Australia, underwater oviposition, epilithic oviposition, Notoaeschna sagittata, Dendroaeschna conspersa

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