FIRST RECORD OF LINDENIA TETRAPHYLLA (VANDER LINDEN, 1825) (ODONATA: GOMPHIDAE) IN SERBIA

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Published Aug 29, 2025
DOI https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16967127

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Marko Nikolić
University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Višegradska 33, 18000 Niš, Serbia
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5733-8182
Ana Samardžić
University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Višegradska 33, 18000 Niš, Serbia
https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3893-7886

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In this paper, the first records of Lindenia tetraphylla (Vander Linden, 1825) in Serbia are presented, based on field surveys conducted in 2024 and 2025 at the Dobrotin locality, southeastern Serbia. This observation expands the known range of L. tetraphylla in the Balkans, although its breeding status in the area remains to be confirmed. With this record, the total number of dragonfly species documented in Serbia reaches 70. The discovery underscores the value of ongoing faunistic surveys, particularly in underexplored habitats, and highlights the potential for climate change to drive shifts in species composition.

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Nikolić, M., & Samardžić, A. (2025). FIRST RECORD OF LINDENIA TETRAPHYLLA (VANDER LINDEN, 1825) (ODONATA: GOMPHIDAE) IN SERBIA. Acta Entomologica Serbica, 30(1), 77-81. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16967127
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Vol 30 No 1 (2025)
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