The larva of Podolestes orientalis from West Malaysia, with notes on its habitat and biology (Odonata: Megapodagrionidae)

The larva of Podolestes orientalis from West Malaysia, with notes on its habitat and biology (Odonata: Megapodagrionidae) 00

Chee Yen Choonga, Albert G. Orrb

  1. Centre for Insect Systematics, Faculty of Science and Technology , Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia
  2. CRC Tropical Ecosystem Management, AES , Griffith University, Nathan, Australia

International Journal of Odonatology, Volume 13, Issue 1, Pages 109-117, 2010

https://doi.org/10.1080/13887890.2010.9748365

Published: 1 April 2010 (Received: 21 November 2009, Accepted: 30 January 2010)

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Abstract

The larva of the south-east Asian megapodagrionid, Podolestes orientalis, is described and figured. Specimens were collected from shallow forest pools lined with large dead leaves in secondary lowland forest. Final and earlier stadium larvae were found concentrated around the edges of pools in very shallow water. Larvae sometimes perched in exposed situations, just below the water surface, with abdomen upturned and caudal lamellae splayed outward to expose the broad respiratory surfaces. This represents the first account of the immature stages for this south-east Asian genus. The caudal lamellae are very broad and flattened, inserted horizontally, suggesting a close relationship between the genus Podolestes and Australian region megapodagrionids.

Keywords: Odonata, Dragonfly, Zygoptera, Megapodagrionidae, Podolestes orientalis, Larva, Malaysia

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