Boyeria Irene (Fonscolombre, 1838) y Cordulegaster Boltonii (Donovan, 1807) (Odonata)dos estrategias en cuanto a sustratos de emergencia de larvas en un mismo habitat

  1. Patricia Casanueva
  2. Mª Ángeles Hernández
  3. Francisco Campos
  4. Tomás Santamaría
Journal:
Graellsia: revista de zoología

ISSN: 1989-953X

Year of publication: 2017

Volume: 73

Issue: 2

Type: Article

DOI: 10.3989/GRAELLSIA.2017.V73.180 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

Data on the emergence of coexisting Cordulegaster boltonii and Boyeria irene in a mountain stream in the center of Spain (altitude 1200 m a.s.l.) are presented in the study, based on the weekly collection of exuviae. Boyeria irene began to emerge 28 days later than C. boltonii. Larvae of both species overlapped extensively in their selection of substrates for emergence, although a significantly higher use of trees was found in C. boltonii. In comparison to other geographical areas, both species have modified their strategy, delaying the onset of the emergence period. The importance of environmental conditions (especially temperature) is discussed.

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