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Greek Red Damsel :: Pyrrhosoma elisabethae
Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 033
On today’s show we learn about the Greek Red Damsel, a critically endangered damselfly native to southeastern Europe, specifically Greece and Albania.
- (00:05) Intro
- (02:05) Species Information
- (26:27) Citations
- (27:59) Music
- (33:51) Pledge
Research for today’s show was compiled from:
- Atlas of the European dragonflies and damselflies. De Knijf et al. 2015. “Pyrrhosoma elisabethae.” In: Boudot, J.-P. & V.J. Kalkman (eds.). KNNV publishing, the Netherlands.- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/291165298_Atlas_of_the_European_dragonflies_and_damselflies
- Hydrobiologia. vol. 811. 269-282. Kalkman, Vincent & Boudot, Jean-Pierre & Bernard, Rafał & De Knijf, Geert & Suhling, Frank & Termaat, Tim. (2018). “Diversity and conservation of European dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata)”. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-017-3495-6
- International Journal of Odonatology. vol. 9. 175-184. Kalkman, Vincent & Lopau, Wolfgang. (2012). Identification of Pyrrhosoma elisabethae with notes on its distribution and habitat (Odonata: Coenagrionidae). – https://doi.org/10.1080/13887890.2006.9748276
- IUCN - https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T60274A208811863.en
- Journal of the British Dragonfly Society. Volume 26. Number 1. April 2010. “The Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula (Sulzer) with notes on its close relative the Greek Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma elisabethae.” Mill, Peter J. – https://british-dragonflies.org.uk/what-we-do/our-publications/
- Journal of Zoology, v. 317, issue 1. 1–9. Suárez-Tovar, C. M., Guillermo-Ferreira, R., Cooper, I. A., Cezário, R. R., & Córdoba-Aguilar, A. (2022). “Dragon colors: the nature and function of Odonata (dragonfly and damselfly) coloration." – https://doi.org/10.1111/jzo.12963
- Libellula, vol. 32 issue 3/4: 159-174. Brochard C. and van der Ploeg E. 2013a. “Description of the exuvia and larva of Pyrrhosoma elisabethae (Odonata: Coenagrionidae)”. – https://www.libellula.org/libellula/libellula-band-32-34/
- The Science of Nature. vol. 112, no. 8. 21 Jan. 2025. Cezário, Rodrigo Roucourt et al. “Polarized vision in the eyes of the most effective predators: dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata).” – https://doi.org/10.1007/s00114-025-01959-3
Please find us on the web at Bad at Goodbyes and on instagram. Please subscribe and rate/review Bad at Goodbyes wherever you listen to podcasts. Please help spread the word about the show and about the species we feature. Please take care of each other, and all of our fellow travelers.
A note on accuracy: I strive for it! These episodes are well-researched and built from scholarly sources, hoping to provide an informed and accurate portrait of these species. That said, I’m an ambient musician! I am not an academic and have limited scientific background. I may get things wrong! If you are using this podcast for scholarship of any kind, please see the cited sources and double-check all information.
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By Joshua DumasGreek Red Damsel :: Pyrrhosoma elisabethae
Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 033
On today’s show we learn about the Greek Red Damsel, a critically endangered damselfly native to southeastern Europe, specifically Greece and Albania.
- (00:05) Intro
- (02:05) Species Information
- (26:27) Citations
- (27:59) Music
- (33:51) Pledge
Research for today’s show was compiled from:
- Atlas of the European dragonflies and damselflies. De Knijf et al. 2015. “Pyrrhosoma elisabethae.” In: Boudot, J.-P. & V.J. Kalkman (eds.). KNNV publishing, the Netherlands.- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/291165298_Atlas_of_the_European_dragonflies_and_damselflies
- Hydrobiologia. vol. 811. 269-282. Kalkman, Vincent & Boudot, Jean-Pierre & Bernard, Rafał & De Knijf, Geert & Suhling, Frank & Termaat, Tim. (2018). “Diversity and conservation of European dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata)”. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-017-3495-6
- International Journal of Odonatology. vol. 9. 175-184. Kalkman, Vincent & Lopau, Wolfgang. (2012). Identification of Pyrrhosoma elisabethae with notes on its distribution and habitat (Odonata: Coenagrionidae). – https://doi.org/10.1080/13887890.2006.9748276
- IUCN - https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T60274A208811863.en
- Journal of the British Dragonfly Society. Volume 26. Number 1. April 2010. “The Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula (Sulzer) with notes on its close relative the Greek Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma elisabethae.” Mill, Peter J. – https://british-dragonflies.org.uk/what-we-do/our-publications/
- Journal of Zoology, v. 317, issue 1. 1–9. Suárez-Tovar, C. M., Guillermo-Ferreira, R., Cooper, I. A., Cezário, R. R., & Córdoba-Aguilar, A. (2022). “Dragon colors: the nature and function of Odonata (dragonfly and damselfly) coloration." – https://doi.org/10.1111/jzo.12963
- Libellula, vol. 32 issue 3/4: 159-174. Brochard C. and van der Ploeg E. 2013a. “Description of the exuvia and larva of Pyrrhosoma elisabethae (Odonata: Coenagrionidae)”. – https://www.libellula.org/libellula/libellula-band-32-34/
- The Science of Nature. vol. 112, no. 8. 21 Jan. 2025. Cezário, Rodrigo Roucourt et al. “Polarized vision in the eyes of the most effective predators: dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata).” – https://doi.org/10.1007/s00114-025-01959-3
Please find us on the web at Bad at Goodbyes and on instagram. Please subscribe and rate/review Bad at Goodbyes wherever you listen to podcasts. Please help spread the word about the show and about the species we feature. Please take care of each other, and all of our fellow travelers.
A note on accuracy: I strive for it! These episodes are well-researched and built from scholarly sources, hoping to provide an informed and accurate portrait of these species. That said, I’m an ambient musician! I am not an academic and have limited scientific background. I may get things wrong! If you are using this podcast for scholarship of any kind, please see the cited sources and double-check all information.