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Distribution and behaviour of libellulid dragonflies (Odonata: Libellulidae) during the dry season in Panamanian tropical forests

Abstract

The distribution and flight behaviour of libellulid dragonflies was studied in clearings of a lowland, tropical, moist forest on Barro Colorado Island, Panama (January - February 1986). The numbers of individuals and species increases with clearing area. Maximum flight activity up to the canopy is at noon with increasing light intensity. In the afternoon only short flights can be observed near the ground. There are two groups of different coloured libellulids, which are distinguished in their height, kind and density of perching sites. These differences are discussed as strategies to avoid potential predators

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