Review of the genus Leptagrion in Venezuela with new synonymies and descriptions of a new genus, Bromeliagrion, and a new species, B. rehni (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae)

Marmels, Jürg De; Garrison, Rosser W.

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“…At least 12 species have been reported from bromeliad phytotelmata in Neotropical countries, and some of them appear to be specialists to this habitat. These specialists are all species of damselflies, especially of the genera Leptagrion and Bromeliagrion (Coenagrionidae), but also of Mecistogaster (Pseudostigmatidae) (Corbet, 1983; Melnychuk and Srivastava, 2002; Srivastava et al, 2005; Marmels and Garrison, 2005). Their prey includes mosquito larvae (Lounibos et al, 1987a) and immature crabs where these exist (Diesel, 1992).…”

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“…However, this predacious mosquito species suffered reduced survivorship in the presence of, and was negatively associated with, larvae of the damselfly Leptagrion siquierai Santos, which was significantly more common in A. aquilega than in A. nudicaulis (Lounibos et al, 1987a). [Marmels and Garrison (2005) suggest that the damselfly may have been Leptagrion aculeatum Santos].…”

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Insects and allies associated with bromeliads: a review

Frank

Lounibos²

2009

Terr Arthropod Rev

135

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SummaryBromeliads are a Neotropical plant family (Bromeliaceae) with about 2,900 described species. They vary considerably in architecture. Many impound water in their inner leaf axils to form phytotelmata (plant pools), providing habitat for terrestrial arthropods with aquatic larvae, while their outer axils provide terraria for an assemblage of fully terrestrial arthropods. Many bromeliads are epiphytic. Dominant terrestrial arthropods with aquatic larvae inhabiting bromeliad phytotelmata are typically larvae of Diptera, of which at least 16 families have been reported, but in some circumstances are Coleoptera, of which only three families have been reported. Other groups include crabs and the insect orders Odonata, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera, plus Hemiptera with adults active on the water surface. The hundreds of arthropod species are detritivores or predators and do not harm their host plants. Many of them are specialists to this habitat.Terrestrial arthropods with terrestrial larvae inhabiting bromeliad terraria include many more arachnid and insect orders, but relatively few specialists to this habitat. They, too, are detritivores or predators.Arthropod herbivores, especially Curculionidae (Coleoptera) and Lepidoptera, consume leaves, stems, flowers, pollen, and roots of bromeliads. Some herbivores consume nectar, and some of these and other arthropods provide pollination and even seed-dispersal.Ants have complex relationships with bromeliads, a few being herbivores, some guarding the plants from herbivory, and some merely nesting in bromeliad terraria. A few serve as food for carnivorous bromeliads, which also consume other terrestrial insects.Bromeliads are visited by far more species of arthropods than breed in them. This is especially notable during dry seasons, when bromeliads provide moist refugia.

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Section: Arthropods Using Bromeliad Phytotelmata As Habitat For Theirmentioning

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Section: Arthropods Using Bromeliad Phytotelmata As Habitat For Theirmentioning

confidence: 99%

Insects and allies associated with bromeliads: a review

Frank

Lounibos²

2009

Terr Arthropod Rev

135

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“…Generic recognition of neotropical components within Coenagrionidae is difficult due to vague and often inadequate descriptions and lack of illustrations. The identities of several poorly-known taxa, mostly described by Selys (1876Selys ( , 1877, have recently been analyzed (De Marmels & Garrison 2005;De Marmels 2007;von Ellenrieder & Garrison 2007von Ellenrieder & Lozano 2008). Here we address the identity of Telagrion fulvellum Selys, 1876.…”

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Dolonagrionnov. gen. forTelagrion fulvellumfrom South America (Odonata: Coenagrionidae)

Garrison¹,

Ellenrieder²

2008

International Journal of Odonatology

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Based on examination of the syntype female of Telagrion fulvellum which we designate as lectotype, and its comparison with additional male and female specimens from Peru, this species is assigned to a new genus, Dolonagrion, and both sexes are redescribed, diagnosed, and illustrated. ResumenSobre la base del examen del sintipo hembra de Telagrion fulvellum, el cual designamos como lectotipo, y su comparación con ejemplares adicionales machos y hembras de Perú, esta especie es asignada a un nuevo género, Dolonagrion, y ambos sexos son redescriptos, diagnosticados e ilustrados.

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“…The three species of Bromeliagrion have limited distributions in South America: B. beebeanum is known from Guyana and Venezuela, B. fernandezianum from Venezuela, and B. rehni from Brazil and Ecuador (DE MARMELS & GARRISON 2005) and based on specimens collected by the senior author of this paper in Brazil (LENCIONI 2006). According to DE MARMELS & GARRISON (2005), species of this genus are probably specialized in phytotelmata of Ule, 1907 (Bromeliaceae) foram analisadas, seis terrestres e seis epífitas, totalizando 144 amostras.…”

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“…According to DE MARMELS & GARRISON (2005), species of this genus are probably specialized in phytotelmata of Ule, 1907 (Bromeliaceae) foram analisadas, seis terrestres e seis epífitas, totalizando 144 amostras. Um total de 75 espécimes de B. rehni foi coletado.…”

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Description of the larva of Bromeliagrion rehni (Odonata: Coenagrionidae) with bionomic notes concerning its phytotelmic habitat in central Amazonas, Brazil

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ABSTRACT. The last-stage larva of Bromeliagrion rehni Garrison in De Marmels & Garrison, 2005 is described and illustrated and bionomics and habitat information on this species are provided. The study was conducted in the Reserva Florestal Adolpho Ducke, located near Manaus, state of Amazonas, Brazil.Twelve samplings were done between April, 2003 and April, 2005: six in the rainy season and six in the dry season. In each sampling month, 12 bromeliads (Guzmania brasiliensis Ule, 1907, Bromeliaceae) were collected, six of which were terrestrial and six epiphytic, yielding144 samples. A total of 75 specimens of B. rehni were collected. The relationship between larval B. rehni abundance and the measured environmental parameters (volume (ml), pH, season and stratum) was significant (ANCOVA, F = 5.296, d.f. = 130, p < 0.001). Larvae were most abundant in the rainy season (p < 0.01) and water volume was positively related to the abundance of B. rehni. Larvae of B. rehni can be distinguished from those of B. fernandezianum (the only species in the genus with described larvae) by the number of setae in the prementum and by the color of the apical region of the femur. The association of this species with phytotelmata of G. brasiliensis is reported here for the first time.

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Review of the genus Leptagrion in Venezuela with new synonymies and descriptions of a new genus, Bromeliagrion, and a new species, B. rehni (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae)

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Insects and allies associated with bromeliads: a review

Insects and allies associated with bromeliads: a review

Dolonagrionnov. gen. forTelagrion fulvellumfrom South America (Odonata: Coenagrionidae)

Description of the larva of Bromeliagrion rehni (Odonata: Coenagrionidae) with bionomic notes concerning its phytotelmic habitat in central Amazonas, Brazil

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