A Method for Rearing Large Quantities of the Damselfly, Ischnura ramburii (Odonata: Coenagrionidae), in the Laboratory

Authors

• Jason L. Locklin, Temple College
• Joshua S. Huckabee, Temple College
• Eben Gering, University of Texas at AustinFollow

ORCID

0000-0002-1270-6727

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Florida Entomologist

ISSN

0015-4040

Publication Date

6-1-2012

Keywords

Diet, Larva, Naiad, Technique, Zygoptera

Abstract

Laboratory based experimental designs typically require large sample sizes of genetically related organisms at the same developmental stage. Several described methods for rearing damselflies have been published, but these methods require laborious techniques when rearing large quantities of damselflies simultaneously. We have developed a relatively easy and inexpensive method for rearing large quantities of a coenagrionid damselfly that streamlines previously published methods and employs new techniques that increase efficiency and yield. Culturing large numbers of damselflies in the laboratory is manageable and opens diverse research avenues.

DOI

10.1653/024.095.0205

Volume

95

Issue

2

First Page

273

Last Page

277

Comments

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NSF grant #: 1110695

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NSUWorks Citation

Locklin, Jason L.; Joshua S. Huckabee; and Eben Gering. 2012. "A Method for Rearing Large Quantities of the Damselfly, Ischnura ramburii (Odonata: Coenagrionidae), in the Laboratory." Florida Entomologist 95, (2): 273-277. doi:10.1653/024.095.0205.