Checklist of the dragonflies and damselflies (Insecta: Odonata) of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
VJ Kalkman, R Babu, M Bedjanič, K Conniff… - …, 2020 - researchers.mq.edu.au
A checklist of the dragonflies and damselflies occurring in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India
(including Andaman and Nicobar Islands), Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka is presented. In …
(including Andaman and Nicobar Islands), Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka is presented. In …
OdoBD: An online database for the dragonflies and damselflies of Bangladesh
Combining scientific data over a long-time period is necessary for generating large-scale
datasets, which are an essential component of comparative analysis for understanding …
datasets, which are an essential component of comparative analysis for understanding …
Parasite‐mediated sexual selection in a damselfly
MK Khan, ME Herberstein - Ethology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Sexual selection can improve population fitness and purge deleterious mutation from the
gene pool by promoting condition‐dependent mate selection. One ecological factor that …
gene pool by promoting condition‐dependent mate selection. One ecological factor that …
Female prereproductive coloration reduces mating harassment in damselflies
MK Khan - Evolution, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Conspicuous female coloration can evolve through male mate choice or via female-female
competition thereby increasing female mating success. However, when mating is not …
competition thereby increasing female mating success. However, when mating is not …
Sexual and developmental variations of ecto-parasitism in damselflies
The prevalence and intensity of parasitism can have different fitness costs between sexes,
and across species and developmental stages. This variation could arise because of …
and across species and developmental stages. This variation could arise because of …
Male–male interactions select for conspicuous male coloration in damselflies
MK Khan, ME Herberstein - Animal Behaviour, 2021 - Elsevier
Highlights•X. erythroneurum changes colour from yellow to red during ontogeny.•Red males
are more conspicuous and in better condition than yellow males.•Females do not prefer …
are more conspicuous and in better condition than yellow males.•Females do not prefer …
Odonata Diversity in a Tropical Landscape of Bangladesh
Dragonflies and damselflies help to assess the wetland ecosystem's health and serve as
indicator species. A year-long study from November 2021 to October 2022 was conducted to …
indicator species. A year-long study from November 2021 to October 2022 was conducted to …
Odonata of Kattampally wetland, Kerala state, India
M Rodrigues, A Nayakkan, VP Nair, R Roshnath - Notulae …, 2022 - BioOne
Kattampally wetland is a large swamp on the floodplains of the Valapattanam River in
Kannur District of Kerala previously nominated as a Ramsar site. By systemic sampling in …
Kannur District of Kerala previously nominated as a Ramsar site. By systemic sampling in …
Consequences of ectoparasite infection in damselflies
S Paul - 2022 - figshare.mq.edu.au
Interspecific and intraspecific variation of parasitism can have different fitness costs between
sexes and across developmental stages. This variation could arise because of individual …
sexes and across developmental stages. This variation could arise because of individual …
Gynacantha chaplini sp. nov., a new dragonfly from Bangladesh (Odonata: Aeshnidae)
MK Khan - Odonatologica, 2021 - BioOne
Gynacantha chaplini sp. nov. is described based on a male collected from the north-eastern
region of Bangladesh. Distinguishing features of the adult male are illustrated and …
region of Bangladesh. Distinguishing features of the adult male are illustrated and …