Taxonomical studies of dragonfly nymphs (Odonata, Libellulidae) using their exuviae

Adambukulam, Shaun Paul; Kakkassery, Francy K.

dc.contributor.author	Adambukulam, Shaun Paul
dc.contributor.author	Kakkassery, Francy K.
dc.date.accessioned	2025-01-21T08:23:35Z
dc.date.available	2025-01-21T08:23:35Z
dc.date.issued	2023-12-31
dc.identifier.citation	Entomon Vol. 48 No. 4	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v48i4.983
dc.identifier.uri	http://starc.stthomas.ac.in:8080/xmlui/xmlui/handle/123456789/410
dc.description.abstract	Taxonomic studies of dragonfly nymphs were done up to species level using their exuviae.Exuviae, being the last instar larval skin, possess all larval features. These features can be used for theidentification of odonate nymphs up to species level. Seven species belonging to the family Libellulidaewere identified using the features present on exuviae. This is a non-invasive method that can be used forthe taxonomic studies of dragonfly nymphs without rearing them in the laboratory. The study describesthe morphological features of seven species of dragonfly nymphs belonging to family Libellulidae usingexuviae. A taxonomic key for the identified exuviae were also provided. © 2023 Association for Advancement of Entomology	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Entomon	en_US
dc.subject	Species identification	en_US
dc.subject	non-invasive method	en_US
dc.subject	taxonomic key	en_US
dc.title	Taxonomical studies of dragonfly nymphs (Odonata, Libellulidae) using their exuviae	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US