Distance above water during the emergency in larvae of Odonata for three freshwater bodies of Eastern Cuba

Authors

  • A. Trapero Quintana Universidad de Oriente. Departamento de Biología
  • B. Reyes Tur Universidad de Oriente. Departamento de Biología
  • J. Mateu Arebalo Universidad de Oriente. Departamento de Biología

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32870/dugesiana.v17i2.3947

Keywords:

Odonata, larvas, emergence distance, Cuba

Abstract

The distance reached over the water surface at the time of emergence by species of Odonata in three ecosystems from the Santiago de Cuba province, was estimated. A positive correlation between height and species size was found in the three localities. The greater heights were registered in Guásima and Arroyo, the best conserved areas and with a few stressing elements. In general, anisopterans reached the superior heights, whereas zygopterans tend to be close to the water surface. Females reached major heights than the males.

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Vol. 17 No. 2 (2010): Diciembre 2010

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