title: Predatory luring behavior of odonates.
abstract: Organisms in the order Odonata are highly predatory insects that have a wide distribution globally. To date, there has been zero evidence that odonates employ luring as a means of prey acquisition. However, in this study, we show that Aeshna palmata larvae use abdominal movements to lure larval Argia vivida, subsequently consuming the lured organism. We also present findings of a similar behavior from larval Ar. vivida in an attempt to lure larval A. palmata within striking distance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Lewis-Clark State College, 500 8th Avenue, Lewiston, ID 83501, USA mjedgehouse@lcsc.edu.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Edgehouse
authors.affiliation: Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Lewis-Clark State College, 500 8th Avenue, Lewiston, ID 83501, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D007814:Larva / Q000502:physiology; D063191:Odonata / Q000502:physiology*; D011235:Predatory Behavior / Q000502:physiology*
keywords: Aeshna palmata; Argia vivida; Odonata; caudal luring