[Odonata-l] Leste ovipositing

[Jim Johnson]

I just observed and photographed this behavior in Lestes disjunctus for the
first time about a week ago in northeastern Washington. This was in the
shallows of a lake with no current (at least none that I could detect as I
waded in it). I’m not sure how far down they were, but I’m guessing the male
was at least two inches below the water surface, the female being further
down, of course.

 

Jim Johnson

 

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From: odonata-l-bounces at listhost.ups.edu
[mailto:odonata-l-bounces at listhost.ups.edu] On Behalf Of Dennis Paulson
Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 7:00 PM
To: Paul Brunelle
Cc: Odonata-l at listhost.ups.edu
Subject: Re: [Odonata-l] Leste ovipositing

 

Hello, Paul.

 

I have seen Lestes disjunctus oviposit underwater only one time, but it was
a similar situation and also in tandem. I was shocked, but Sid Dunkle
reported this same behavior (perhaps it was for the sibling Lestes
australis, as they were not separated at that time). He cited a number of
references, so he may have got this information from the published
literature. Sid also reported Lestes inaequalis ovipositing on the top of
water lily leaves. Both of these references were in his Damselflies of
Florida, Bermuda and the Bahamas. Both of Sid's Florida books are full of
natural-history information, really great books.

 

Dennis

 

On Aug 31, 2008, at 3:19 PM, Paul Brunelle wrote:





Hello All;

            This summer I have twice encountered towing pairs of L.
disjunctus ovipositing at about 4" (10cm) below the water surface. Not
something I have seen before. In neither case did it appear that they had
been dragged down by current (happens with Calopteryx frequently), both
habitats were still or at the very least slow waters. Both sets were
sampled. Anyone else seen this?

            Another observation, confirmed this year, is that towing pairs
of L. eurinus will oviposit on the top of the floating leaves of Cow Lily
(Spatterdock, Nuphar vulgaris) or Water Lily (Nymphaea odorata). Anyone?
            Regards,

            Paul

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Research Associate, New Brunswick Museum

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Coordinator, Maine Damselfly and Dragonfly Survey

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206-528-1382

dennispaulson at comcast.net

 





 

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