Open Access<em>Somatochlora arctica</em> (Odonata: Corduliidae) oviposing at “lower than usual” altitude for Italy and the Mediterranean Region and first observation for the Varese Province (Northern Italy)
Author(s) -
Stefano Aguzzi,
Valerio Orioli
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
natural history sciences/natural history sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2385-0442
pISSN - 2385-0922
DOI - 10.4081/nhs.2021.533
Subject(s) - altitude (triangle) , mediterranean climate , geography , endangered species , northern italy , mediterranean basin , low altitude , physical geography , bog , dragonfly , odonata , ecology , archaeology , peat , biology , european union , geometry , mathematics , habitat , economic policy , business
Somatochlora arctica is an endangered dragonfly with populations characterized by low density and scattered distribution. The presence of the species in the Varese Province, recorded during the specific monitoring operations for Nehalennia speciosa, is reported for the first time. The observation of an oviposing female was carried out in a peat bog placed at 550 m a.s.l., the lowest altitude for the species in Italy and one of the most unusual for the Mediterranean Region. The peculiarities of this record are shown.