1973
A migration of Pantala flavescens (Fabricius, 1798) along the shore of Santa Catarina, Brazil (Anisoptera: Libellulidae)
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Odonatologica , Volume 2 - Issue 2 p. 121- 124
A migration of P. flavescens (Fabr.) was observed on the coast of Santa Catarina, Brazil, in February, 1970. The passage took place during the morning hours, with a maximum between 8 and 9 a.m. Flight intensity decreased steadily within a week. A total of approximately half a million dragonflies involved in the migration was calculated. The start of the migration was not observed and the causes of the phenomenon are unknown.
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Organisation | Societas Internationalis Odonatologica |
J. Reichholf. (1973). A migration of Pantala flavescens (Fabricius, 1798) along the shore of Santa Catarina, Brazil (Anisoptera: Libellulidae). Odonatologica, 2(2), 121–124. |