Kosterin O.E., Borisov S.N. 2018. [New records and migration strategy of Anax ephippiger (Burmeister, 1839) (Odonata, Aeshnidae) in the territory of the Russian Federation] // Euroasian Entomological Journal. Vol.17. No.1: 74–79 [in English].
Institute of Cytology and Genetics SB RAS, Acad. Lavrentyev Ave. 10, Novosibirsk 630090 Russia; Novosibirsk State University, Pirogova Str. 2, Novosibirsk 630090 Russia.
Institute of Systematics and Ecology of Animals, Russian Academy of Sciences, Siberian Branch, Frunze Str. 11, Novosibirsk 630091 Russia.
E-mail: kosterin@bionet.nsc.ru, borisov-s-n@yandex.ru
doi: 10.15298/euroasentj.17.1.08
ABSTRACT. New records and observations of a migratory dragonfly Anax ephippiger in Russia and the first record in Abkhazia are provided. Due to a peculiar migratory life strategy these dragonflies inhabit the Caucasus only in the warm season.
KEY WORDS: Anax ephippiger, new findings, migrations, the western Caucasus, Black Sea coast, Russia, Abkhazia.