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词条 Enallagma cyathigerum
释义

  1. Habitat

  2. Identification

  3. Lifecycles

  4. Behaviour

  5. Mitogenome

  6. Human Impacts

  7. Gallery

  8. See also

  9. External links

  10. References

{{italic title}}{{Taxobox
| name = Common blue damselfly
| image = Enallagma_cyathigerum_14(loz).jpg
| image2 = Damselfly 05 (MK).jpg
| image_caption = Young adult male
| image2_caption = Young adult female
| regnum = Animalia
| phylum = Arthropoda
| classis = Insecta
| ordo = Odonata
| subordo = Zygoptera
| familia = Coenagrionidae
| genus = Enallagma
| species = E. cyathigerum
| binomial = Enallagma cyathigerum
| binomial_authority = (Charpentier, 1840)
}}Enallagma cyathigerum (common blue damselfly, common bluet, or northern bluet) is a species found mainly between latitudes 40°N and 72°N.[1] The species can reach a length of 32 to 35 mm (1.3 to 1.4 in). It is common in many different countries including Russia, Canada, United States, Europe and South Korea.[2][3] Damselflies are an important link between the health of the aquatic ecosystem and its response to climate change.[4]

Habitat

These damselflies inhabit freshwater bodies whose conditions range, they have been seen in acidic fens as well as eutrophic ponds.[2] They have been considered one of the more sensitive insects in an aquatic setting.[2][5] They are important within the trophic levels as they are an intermediate predator.[6][7] They consume smaller larvae and they are preyed on by fish and larvae bigger than them.[7]

The larvae prefer a habitat that has a more complex structure in the ground composition as well as the plants. The larval stages spend most of their time within the plants, climbing and feeding. Although they do prefer a more complex habitat, they can also be found in habitats with simpler vegetation.[8] They are efficient in both complexities equally, but the complex vegetation also serves as protection from fish.[8]

These larvae are able to live in a dense population in shallow areas of water without showing signs of competition between the larvae.[8][9] The damselfly larvae require a plant structure that can withstand the backward movement that occurs when the labium protracts to catch food.[8]

Identification

The males of this species are a cerulean blue color with black markings, while the females have a larger variation in their coloring.[3]

Within females there are a few different morphs in which they can take, andromorph and heteromorph. Andromorphic females resemble the cerulean blue males, but they have more black patterning on their bodies. The heteromorphic females are more of a brown or green brown color and do not resemble the males at all. The reasoning behind the different morphs is to attempt to limit the amount of attention the female receives when she is near the water for reproduction.[10]

The common blue damselfly can be easily mistaken for the azure damselfly (Coenagrion puella), but on the back and the thorax, the common blue damselfly has more blue than black; for the azure damselfly it is the other way around. The second segment of the thorax has a distinctive spot with a line below connecting to the third segment.{{citation needed|date=December 2018}}

Another difference can be observed when inspecting the side of the thorax. The common blue damselfly has only one small black stripe there, while all other blue damselflies have two.{{citation needed|date=December 2018}}

Lifecycles

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|image1=Common blue damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) newly emerged.jpg
|caption1=Newly emerged
|image2=Common blue damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) immature male.jpg
|caption2=Immature male
|image3=Common blue damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) male dorsal.jpg
|caption3=Adult male
}}

The lifecycle of this species begins in freshwater, they spend most of their time as larvae. The larval stage depends on the temperature, light, and the resource level. Once the temperatures drop the larvae can go into a state called diapause instead of dying. The damselflies that endure diapause effect the body size for the next season. Since these damselflies are flexible, they have two different lifecycles depending on latitude univoltine or semivoltine. The more north these damselflies are found, the more likely they are to be semivoltine. By being able to shift the lifecycle due to the conditions this allows for twice the amount of development time, so larger adults are typically found in more northern areas.[1]

Once the larvae emerge as adults between May to August they have a brief time to feed before they are to find a mate and reproduce the next generation of larvae.[1] [2]. Once emerged, there is an estimated sex ratio of 1:1 within the colony, allows for mating within the colony to be less of a competition.[3]

During mating, the male clasps the female by her neck while she bends her body around to his reproductive organs – this is called a mating wheel. The pair flies together over the water and eggs are laid within a suitable plant, just below the surface.{{citation needed|date=December 2018}}

The eggs hatch and the larvae, called nymphs, live in the water and feed on small aquatic animals. Nymphs climb out of the water up a suitable stem to molt into damselflies.{{citation needed|date=December 2018}}

Behaviour

All Coenagrionid larvae have a broad range in diet, so they can live in so many different habitats. The larvae are able to eat relatively large prey items, but the prey are typically less mobile and therefore easier to catch.[9] The males in the colony show a higher mobility level compared to other species.[3] There has also been pairings with Ischnura elegans and Coenagrion puella which are similar to Enallagma, although this occurs when there is same species mates are unable to be located.[3] This is to ensure a larval lifecycle to occur each season.

This damselfly requires a close look for a beginner to distinguish them from an azure damselfly. Typically, they fly low through the reeds and often fly well out over the water, unlike azure damselflies. They are also a brighter blue.{{citation needed|date=December 2018}}

Mitogenome

The mitogenome was sequenced for this species. The circular DNA sequence is 16,661 base pairs long. Within the order Odonata it is one of the largest mitogenomes to be sequenced thus far. The composition of the sequence is 74.2% adenine and thymine and 25.8% cytosine and guanine. This knowledge assists with the placement within a phylogenetic tree.[11]

Human Impacts

Pesticides have a large impact on this species due to its sensitivity. These pesticides are introduced to the water by runoff and by being added directly.[5][12] Being exposed to pesticides made these organisms less likely to be successful in metamorphosis with the effects being worse the longer the organism is exposed.[2] The exposure to the larvae has effects on the adult life stage in regard to their fitness[2][5][6] Behaviour is lessened by the introduction of pesticides.[5]

Gallery


See also

  • Azure damselfly, a similar looking species
  • Ischnura heterosticta, a similar Australian damselfly
  • List of British dragonflies

External links

  • {{Commons category-inline|Enallagma cyathigerum}}
  • {{Wikispecies-inline|Enallagma cyathigerum}}
  • {{cite web|title=Common Blue Damselfly|url=http://british-dragonflies.org.uk/species/common-blue-damselfly|publisher=British Dragonfly Society|accessdate=16 August 2010}}
  • [https://bugguide.net/node/view/200732 Bugguide.net page on Enallagma damselflies]
  • [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV2T2D1Ln-o Youtube video of E. cyathigerum]
  • [https://eol.org/pages/2764456 Encyclopedia of Life page on E. cyathigerum]

References

1. ^{{Cite journal|last=Johansson|first=Frank|date=2003|title=Latitudinal shifts in body size of Enallagma cyathigerum (Odonata)|journal=Journal of Biogeography|language=en|volume=30|issue=1|pages=29–34|doi=10.1046/j.1365-2699.2003.00796.x|issn=1365-2699}}
2. ^{{Cite journal|date=2010|title=Exposure to perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) adversely affects the life-cycle of the damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum|url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0269749109004679|journal=Environmental Pollution|language=en|volume=158|issue=3|pages=901–905|doi=10.1016/j.envpol.2009.09.016|pmid=19811863|issn=0269-7491|last1=Bots|first1=Jessica|last2=De Bruyn|first2=Luc|last3=Snijkers|first3=Tom|last4=Van Den Branden|first4=Bert|last5=Van Gossum|first5=Hans}}
3. ^{{Cite journal|last=Parr|first=M. J.|date=1976|title=Some aspects of the population ecology of the damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum (Charpentier) (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae)|url=http://natuurtijdschriften.nl/search?identifier=591355|journal=Odonatologica|volume=5|pages=45–57|via=}}
4. ^{{Cite journal|date=2016|title=Multi-locus phylogeny and divergence time estimates of Enallagma damselflies (Odonata: Coenagrionidae)|url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1055790315002444|journal=Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution|language=en|volume=94|issue=Pt A|pages=182–195|doi=10.1016/j.ympev.2015.08.013|pmid=26318206|issn=1055-7903|last1=Callahan|first1=Melissa S.|last2=McPeek|first2=Mark A.}}
5. ^{{Cite journal|date=2009|title=Behaviour of damselfly larvae (Enallagma cyathigerum) (Insecta, Odonata) after long-term exposure to PFOS|url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0269749108006507|journal=Environmental Pollution|language=en|volume=157|issue=4|pages=1332–1336|doi=10.1016/j.envpol.2008.11.031|pmid=19110351|issn=0269-7491|last1=Van Gossum|first1=Hans|last2=Bots|first2=Jessica|last3=Snijkers|first3=Tom|last4=Meyer|first4=Johan|last5=Van Wassenbergh|first5=Sam|last6=De Coen|first6=Wim|last7=De Bruyn|first7=Luc}}
6. ^{{Cite journal|date=2013|title=Exposure to a widespread non-pathogenic bacterium magnifies sublethal pesticide effects in the damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum: From the suborganismal level to fitness-related traits|url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0269749113000924|journal=Environmental Pollution|language=en|volume=177|pages=143–149|doi=10.1016/j.envpol.2013.02.016|pmid=23500051|issn=0269-7491|last1=Janssens|first1=Lizanne|last2=Stoks|first2=Robby}}
7. ^{{Cite journal|date=2013|title=Synergistic effects between pesticide stress and predator cues: Conflicting results from life history and physiology in the damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum|url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0166445X13000350|journal=Aquatic Toxicology|language=en|volume=132-133|pages=92–99|doi=10.1016/j.aquatox.2013.02.003|pmid=23474318|issn=0166-445X|last1=Janssens|first1=Lizanne|last2=Stoks|first2=Robby}}
8. ^{{Cite journal|last=Verdonschot|first=Ralf C. M.|last2=Peeters|first2=Edwin T. H. M.|date=2013|title=Preference of larvae of Enallagma cyathigerum (Odonata: Coenagrionidae) for habitats of varying structural complexity|journal=EJE|language=en|volume=109|issue=2|pages=229–234|doi=10.14411/eje.2012.030|issn=1802-8829}}
9. ^{{Cite journal|last=Koperski|first=Paweł|date=1997|title=Changes in feeding behaviour of the larvae of the damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum in response to stimuli from predators|journal=Ecological Entomology|language=en|volume=22|issue=2|pages=167–175|doi=10.1046/j.1365-2311.1997.00058.x|issn=1365-2311}}
10. ^{{Cite journal|last=Gossum|first=Hans Van|last2=Bruyn|first2=Luc De|last3=Stoks|first3=Robby|last4=Adriaens|first4=Tim|last5=Dumont|first5=Henri|last6=Bots|first6=Jessica|date=2007|title=Seasonal and diurnal variation in the proportions of female morphs of the damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum|url=https://brill.com/abstract/journals/ab/57/2/article-p217_5.xml|journal=Animal Biology|language=en|volume=57|issue=2|pages=217–230|doi=10.1163/157075607780377947|issn=1570-7555}}
11. ^{{Cite journal|last=|first=|date=2017|title=The complete mitochondrial genome of Enallagma cyathigerum (Odonata: Coenagrionidae) and phylogenetic analysis|url=|journal=Mitochondrial DNA Part B|volume=2|pages=640–641|via=}}
12. ^{{Cite journal|last=Stoks|first=Robby|last2=Janssens|first2=Lizanne|date=2013|title=Fitness Effects of Chlorpyrifos in the Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum Strongly Depend upon Temperature and Food Level and Can Bridge Metamorphosis|journal=PLOS ONE|language=en|volume=8|issue=6|pages=e68107|doi=10.1371/journal.pone.0068107|issn=1932-6203|pmc=3694015|pmid=23840819}}
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