Ceriagrion tenellum (lat.) - a species of dragonflies from the arrow family ( Coenagrionidae )
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| Ceriagrion tenellum (De Villers, 1789) |
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Description
Medium sized metallic shiny dragonflies. Body length 25–35 mm [1] . The main color of the male is bright red; in the female, it varies [2] .
female
forms of melanogastrumfemale form typica
pairing.
typica form female
Range
The species inhabits Northern Morocco , Algeria , Tunisia , and also lives in most of Western Europe.
Biology
It occurs mainly near stagnant and flowing water bodies (the choice depends mainly on local conditions), however, it prefers well-developed aquatic and coastal vegetation. The female accompanies the female during the laying of eggs by the male; she immerses only the abdomen in water. Lay eggs in the leaves and stems of plants lying in the water near the surface of the water. Larvae feed on aquatic insects or small crustaceans [2] .
Notes
- ↑ Chinery M. Insectes de France et d'Europe occidentale, Paris, Flammarion, mai 2005, 320 p. ( ISBN 978-2-0820-1375-8 ), p. 24-25
- ↑ 1 2 Dijkstra Klaas-Douwe B. (2006). Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Britain and Europe. pp. 66-67. ISBN 0-9531399-4-8 .