Thermoregulation in three species of damselflies, with notes on temporal distribution and microhabitat use (Zygoptera: Lestidae)

Odonatologica

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 29-39

  McKay, T ^a   Herman, T ^b  

^a ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ACADIA UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DAMSELFLY; HABITAT USE; MICROHABITAT; TEMPORAL DISTRIBUTION; THERMOREGULATION;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; NOVA SCOTIA;

LESTES; LESTES DISJUNCTUS; LESTES DRYAS; LESTES RECTANGULARIS; LESTIDAE; ZYGOPTERA;

EID: 40449117418     PISSN: 03750183     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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