Behavioral-diversity

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• Tramea darwini

  Striped Saddlebags

  Tramea darwini is a dragonfly species in the family Libellulidae, commonly known as the Striped Saddlebags. An insular population has been documented exhibiting exceptional behavioral diversity in oviposition strategies, with four distinct modes recorded—more than any other studied population of the genus. This species belongs to a genus characterized by saddlebag-like markings on the hindwings.

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