First records of Odonata from Sint Eustatius, Dutch Lesser Antilles
Six species of dragonflies are recorded for the island of Sint Eustatius, Lesser Antilles. Breeding records are established for four out of the six species, despite the lack of natural fresh water sources. DNA barcoding was used to match the larvae with the adults.
Further key words. Dragonfly, damselfly, Anisoptera, Zygoptera, exuviae, larvae, breeding, fresh water, cisterns, swimming pool
Date
2018
Data type
Scientific article
Theme
Research and monitoring
Document
Journal
Geographic location
St. Eustatius