ODONATA
GLOSSARY
Anal
appendages
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The 'claspers' at the tip of the males abdomen that are used for holding on to the female during copulation. |
Antehumeral
stripes
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2 thoracic marks found in some species. |
Caudal lammella | The rear appendages of larva that are use for movement and breathing. |
Costa | The front vein, which forms the leading edge of the wing. |
Diapause
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A suspended state during development usually brought on in anticipation of climatic conditions. |
Exuvia |
Shed larval skin commonly found on reeds and rushes around highly populated ponds. |
Frons | The uppermost part of the front of the head. |
Labium | Other wise known as the 'mask' this structure is the extendable lower part of the larval mouth that is use to catch prey. |
Oviposition
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Egg laying |
Ovipositor |
Blade-like egg laying tool |
Prolarva
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The stage immediately after hatching when the larva is still enclosed in a membrane. |
Pronotum
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A hard shield-like plate that covers the prothorax. |
Pruinescence | A waxy bloom that gives a blue colour to the abdomens of some species. |
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A usually coloured cell that is found along the leading edge of wings towards the tip. |
Stadium | The stage of development between moults. Also known as 'Instar'. |
Teneral | A newly emerged dragonfly. |
Vulvar scale | A prominent flap in species that lay eggs onto the waters surface. |