Paragomphus lineatus

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Paragomphus lineatus
Lined Hooktail Paragomphus lineatus Male.jpg
Male
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Odonata
Family:
Gomphidae
Genus:
Paragomphus
Species:
P. lineatus
Binomial name
Paragomphus lineatus
(Selys, 1850)

Paragomphus lineatus,[2] Lined hooktail, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is a widespread species; recorded from India to Turkey.[1][3]


Description and habitat[edit]

It is a black and yellow dragonfly with bluish grey eyes. Its thorax is yellow, marked with blackish-brown stripes. There is a black dorsal line bordering the mesothoraoic collar on either side of the mid-dorsal carina and an oblique antehumeral line to join this line in its upper part, thus enclosing a thin stripe of the yellow colour. There is a line on the humeral suture and two lateral lines close together on the postero-lateral suture. Abdomen is black marked with yellow basal rings. Segment 1 has the sides broadly yellow and a large dorsal apical spot. Segment 2 has a sub-dorsal black line on each side enclosing a dorsal yellow spot. Segments 3 to 7 have broad black apical rings. There is a lateral black line runs from the apical ring on each side and extends to the yellow base. Segments 8 and 9 have wide dilatations at their sides. They are black on the dorsum except for a fine basal rings. Segment 10 is yellow, with black on the basal half of the dorsum. Anal appendages are yellow and hood-shaped. Female is similar to the male; but lacks the dilatations on the last abdominal segments.[4]

  • Male

    Male

  • Female

    Female

It is commonly found near streams, rivers, ponds and lakes where it breeds.[5][4][6][7][8]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Clausnitzer, V. (2009). "Paragomphus lineatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T158710A5271177.
  2. ↑ Template:World Odonata List
  3. ↑ 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. 250–251. ISBN 9788181714954.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 C FC Lt. Fraser (1934). The Fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma, Odonata Vol. II. Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, London: Taylor and Francis. pp. 230-234.
  5. ↑ "Paragomphus lineatus Selys, 1850". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
  6. ↑ C FC Lt. Fraser (1924). A Survey of the Odonate (Dragonfly) Fauna of Western India and Descriptions of Thirty New Species (PDF). p. 477.
  7. ↑ Paul, Shaun; K. Kakkassery, Francy (2013). "Taxonomic and Diversity Studies on Odonate Nymphs by Using Their Exuviae" (PDF). 1 (4): 47–53. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  8. ↑ "Paragomphus lineatus Selys, 1850". Odonata of India, v. 1.00. Indian Foundation for Butterflies. Retrieved 2017-02-12.


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