| Acrogomphus fraseri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Acrogomphus |
| Species: | A. fraseri |
| Binomial name | |
| Acrogomphus fraseri Laidlaw, 1925 | |
Acrogomphus fraseri [2] is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is known only from the Western Ghats of India. [1] [3]
It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black thorax, marked with yellow. Its wings have a saffron tint, golden yellow at the bases. Abdomen is black, marked with yellow. Segment 1 has a triangular dorsal spot and a large spot on each side. Segment 2 has a mid-dorsal stripe and two spots on each side. Segments 3 to 6 have a pair of sub-dorsal basal spots. Segment 7 is with the basal half yellow with a black dorsal carina and a basal black ring. Segment 8 has a sub-basal spot on each side. Segment 9 has a similar but much smaller spot. Female is similar to the male. [4]
It is commonly found at high altitude montane areas, perched on dead twigs on the tops of trees or soaring at great heights. [4]
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