Spring aspect of Odonata of the Abrau Peninsula, the Black Sea coast of the West Caucasus, as observed in May 2018
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Oleg E. Kosterin · IDF-Report 120 · 2018
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Bibliographic details
| Title | Spring aspect of Odonata of the Abrau Peninsula, the Black Sea coast of the West Caucasus, as observed in May 2018 |
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| Author | Oleg E. Kosterin |
| Journal | International Dragonfly Fund – Report |
| Issue | 120 |
| Published | 3 August 2018 |
| Pages | 1–13 |
| ISSN | 1435-3393 |
| Publisher | International Dragonfly Fund e.V. |
| Language | English |
Abstract
Results of a brief examination of the spring aspect of Odonata at the Abrau Peninsula and some nearby localities on 21-27th May 2018 are presented. Lestes dryas and Caliaeschna microstigma are reported for the Peninsula for the first time, revealing the world northernmost record of the latter. Some old data of Odonata at Novorossiysk and some recent erroneous data on the Krasnodarskiy Kray are referenced and discussed. The known Odonata fauna of the Abrau Peninsula reaches 38 species.
Keywords
Russia, West Caucasus, Black Sea coast, Krasnodarskiy Kray, Odonata, fauna, Abrau Peninsula, Caliaeschna microstigma, Red Data Book, crepuscular behaviour, preying by birds, phenology.
Suggested citation
Oleg E. Kosterin (2018): Spring aspect of Odonata of the Abrau Peninsula, the Black Sea coast of the West Caucasus, as observed in May 2018. International Dragonfly Fund – Report 120: 1–13.