Epithemis mariae

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Epithemis mariae
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male
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female
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Odonata
Family:
Libellulidae
Genus:
Epithemis
Species:
E. mariae
Binomial name
Epithemis mariae
(Laidlaw, 1915)
Synonyms

Amphithemis mariae Laidlaw, 1915

Epithemis mariae[2] is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae known commonly as the rubytailed hawklet.[3][4] It is endemic to the Western Ghats, India. The species is found in small colonies closely associated with forested marshes.[3][4][5][6]

Description and habitat[edit]

It is a small dragonfly having black pro-thorax and thorax with a broad greenish yellow humeral stripe on either side. Segments 1-3 of the abdomen are brick-red, the remaining segments are black; segments 4-7 have a basal yellow ring. Female is golden yellow with black markings.[7]

This species occurs in small colonies in bogs at the foot of the hills where it breeds.[7][8][9]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Kakkasery, F. (2011). "Epithemis mariae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T59864A83847795. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T175179A7117994.en.{{cite iucn}}: error: |doi= / |page= mismatch (help)
  2. ↑ Template:World Odonata List
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Epithemis mariae Laidlaw, 1915". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Epithemis mariae Laidlaw, 1915". Odonata of India, v. 1.00. Indian Foundation for Butterflies. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  5. ↑ K. G. Emiliamma, C. Radhakrishnan. "Odonata (Insecta) of Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala, India" (PDF). Western ghats field Research Station, Zoological Survey of India,Calicut. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  6. ↑ K.A., Subramanian; K.G., Emiliyamma; R., Babu; C., Radhakrishnan; S.S., Talmale (2018). Atlas of Odonata (Insecta) of the Western Ghats, India. Zoological Survey of India. pp. 324–325. ISBN 9788181714954.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 C FC Lt. Fraser (1936). The Fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma, Odonata Vol. III. Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, London: Taylor and Francis. pp. 258–259.
  8. ↑ C FC Lt. Fraser (1924). A Survey of the Odonate (Dragonfly) Fauna of Western India and Descriptions of Thirty New Species (PDF). p. 430.
  9. ↑ Laidlaw, F. F. (1915). "Notes on Oriental Dragon-Flies in the Indian Museum" (PDF). Rec. Indian Mus. 11: 337–339. Retrieved 10 October 2018.


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