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- Title
Touching water by males of Calopteryx virgo L. (Insecta: Odonata) in threatening display.
- Authors
Rüppell, Georg; Hilfert-Rüppell, Dagmar
- Abstract
For the first time water dipping behaviour of Calopteryx during threatening flight is reported. Four males of Calopteryx virgo in a small rivulet coming from a spring pool in SW France involved in threatening flights near an opponent dipped a wing into the water, producing conspicuous water rings. One male did this twice and additionally hit the water with its legs, splashing water drops forward. Possible interpretations are discussed.
- Subjects
CALOPTERYX; ODONATA; INSECT behavior; MALES; ACTIVITY patterns (Biology); INSECTS
- Publication
International Journal of Odonatology, 2019, Vol 22, Issue 1, p31
- ISSN
1388-7890
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1080/13887890.2018.1563917