A damselfly species that came to the UK from Europe poses a minimal risk to native damselflies and dragonflies, new research shows.
Plants & Animals
Feb 9, 2023
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Dragonflies and damselflies are animals that may appear gentle but are, in fact, ancient hunters. The closely related insects shared an ancestor over 250 million years ago—long before dinosaurs—and provide a glimpse into ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 16, 2020
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Damselflies are evolving rapidly as they expand their range in response to a warming climate, according to new research led by Macquarie University researchers in Sydney.
Ecology
Apr 30, 2018
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In the animal kingdom colourful traits can be both a blessing and a curse. A new study from a group of researchers at Uppsala University has studied the conspicuous wing coloration of two species of damselflies. Their results ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 27, 2016
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Aging damselflies never lose their libidos and are just as likely as younger competitors to mate.
Plants & Animals
Jul 15, 2015
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Why do animals fight with members of other species? A nine-year study by UCLA biologists says the reason often has to do with "obtaining priority access to females" in the area.
Plants & Animals
Apr 23, 2015
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Before a male damselfly hot-headedly enters into a duel of aerial sparring, it first works out its strategy. It gives its opponent's wings a once-over to assess its strength, knowing that more transparent wings and larger ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 25, 2015
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A previously unknown species of parasitoid wasp that rides on the back of damselflies before laying eggs inside their eggs, has been discovered in Taiwan by a team of scientists, including an entomologist from the Natural ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 25, 2013
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As global temperatures rise, suitable sites for many plants and animals are shifting to cooler and higher ground. Can we predict which species will be able to move far or fast enough to keep up? A new study says the secrets ...
Ecology
May 12, 2011
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Stay and fight, or flee? These are usually the alternatives facing a victim when it is attacked by an enemy. Two researchers from Lund University have now collected and discussed various examples from the animal world where ...
Evolution
Mar 19, 2010
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