Article
A Method for Rearing Large Quantities of the Damselfly, Ischnura ramburii (Odonata: Coenagrionidae), in the Laboratory
Florida Entomologist
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2012
Keywords
- Diet,
- Larva,
- Naiad,
- Technique,
- Zygoptera
Disciplines
- Biology and
- Life Sciences
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.
Additional Comments
NSF grant #: 1110695
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0
ORCID ID
0000-0002-1270-6727
DOI
10.1653/024.095.0205
Citation Information
Jason L. Locklin, Joshua S. Huckabee and Eben Gering. "A Method for Rearing Large Quantities of the Damselfly, Ischnura ramburii (Odonata: Coenagrionidae), in the Laboratory" Florida Entomologist Vol. 95 Iss. 2 (2012) p. 273 - 277 ISSN: 0015-4040 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/eben-gering/3/
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