Anisoptera

Intended Anisoptera

Record evidence that the registry denotes the odonate group and identify the taxonomic authority used.

1. What registry provenance establishes that this entry denotes dragonflies rather than the plant genus? provenance
2. Which taxonomic treatment defines membership and the boundary with neighbouring odonate groups? boundary

Supported identification

Retain visible characters, alternative identifications, key provenance and the narrowest supported determination.

1. Which wing, eye, appendage or larval characters are actually visible, and which are obscured or damaged? measurement
2. What stage-appropriate regional key or expert determination supports excluding damselflies and other alternatives? provenance

Stage and maturity evidence

Record the observed stage and evidence for finer maturity assignments; leave unsupported age estimates unresolved.

1. What anatomical or directly observed developmental evidence supports the assigned stage? definition
2. Can instar or adult maturity be determined for this taxon, or must it remain unresolved? boundary

Emergence outcome

Record progress and outcome of the final larval moult and the strength of any adult-exuvia association. [British Dragonfly Society](https://british-dragonflies.org.uk/odonata/life-cycle-and-biology/)

1. Was emergence observed continuously, and what supports linking this adult to this exuvia? provenance
2. Did emergence progress to wing expansion and departure, remain ongoing, or show an observed failure? measurement

Observed impairment

Separate damaged structures and demonstrated functional limitations from inactivity with an unknown cause.

1. What wing, leg or abdominal damage is visible, and what movement or attachment ability was observed? measurement
2. Could developmental state or observation conditions explain inactivity without establishing injury? boundary

Behavioural event evidence

Keep pursuit, prey capture, tandem formation, mating and oviposition distinguishable.

1. What observed sequence supports classifying the event as feeding, mating or oviposition? definition
2. Which participants, prey or deposition substrates can be identified, and with what uncertainty? measurement

Developmental microhabitat

Describe observed substrate, vegetation, water conditions and access to emergence supports without assigning universal suitability thresholds.

1. Where was the larva or exuvia found relative to water, substrate, vegetation and possible emergence supports? measurement
2. Which habitat requirements are supported for the identified taxon and stage rather than assumed for all dragonflies? provenance

Local development evidence

Evaluate adult sightings, larvae, oviposition and emergence evidence separately, retaining survey effort and repeat-visit context.

1. Does the evidence establish adult presence, reproductive activity, larval occupancy or completed emergence? boundary
2. What survey timing, duration, weather and life-stage coverage constrain conclusions from non-detection? measurement

Next useful observation

Specify the additional view, measurement or expert review needed and whether it requires disturbance.

1. Would a dorsal wing view, lateral body view, abdominal-tip detail or exuvia examination resolve the uncertainty? action
2. Can the required evidence be obtained without disturbing emergence or capturing the organism? action

Stage-sensitive action decision

Record the intervention purpose, expected effect, applicable permissions and unresolved biological dependencies.

1. How could the proposed action affect this larva, emerging adult, oviposition substrate or emergence support? action
2. What taxon-specific evidence, local authorization and outcome monitoring are required before proceeding? action

Kinds and varieties

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these kinds and varieties hold for the sense of Anisoptera this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Identifiers and schemes

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these identifiers and schemes hold for the sense of Anisoptera this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Standards and regulation

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these standards and regulation hold for the sense of Anisoptera this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Real-world use

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these real-world use hold for the sense of Anisoptera this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Typical measurements

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these typical measurements hold for the sense of Anisoptera this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Failure modes and hazards

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these failure modes and hazards hold for the sense of Anisoptera this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Regional variation

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these regional variation hold for the sense of Anisoptera this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart hold for the sense of Anisoptera this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance