Burmagomphus pyramidalis

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Burmagomphus pyramidalis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Burmagomphus
Species:
B. pyramidalis
Binomial name
Burmagomphus pyramidalis
Laidlaw, 1922

Burmagomphus pyramidalis is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. [1] There are two geographically separated subspecies, Burmagomphus pyramidalis pyramidalis in India [1] [3] and Burmagomphus pyramidalis sinuatus (sinuate clubtail) in Sri Lanka. [2]

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Subspecies

Description and habitat

It is a medium sized dragonfly with black thorax, marked with greenish-yellow. There is a sinuous dorsal stripe which is formed by the union of an ante-humeral with a humeral stripe. Sides of the thorax are yellow, marked with a narrow, black stripe on the postero-lateral suture and on the lower half of the anterior suture. Wings are transparent, slightly tinted with saffron at bases. Abdomen is black, marked with yellow. Segment 1 has a triangular mark on dorsum at apex and a broad baso-lateral spot. Segment 2 has a dorsal stripe and a very broad spot on sides. Segment 3 to 8 have narrow basal rings. Segment 9 has its apical half yellow. Segment 10 is entirely black. Anal appendages are black. Female is similar to the male. [4] [5]

It is found on the river sides and on the rocks in the streams. [1] [2] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Mitra, A. (2013). "Burmagomphus pyramidalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T169143A1272949. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T169143A1272949.en . Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Bedjanič, M.; Dow, R.A.; Sumanapala, A.P. (2021). "Burmagomphus pyramidalis ssp. sinuatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T177898006A177905545. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T177898006A177905545.en . Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  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. 208–209. ISBN   9788181714954.
  4. 1 2 FC Fraser (1934). The Fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma, Odonata Vol. II. Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, London: Taylor and Francis. pp.  213–215.
  5. ↑ Laidlaw, F. F. (1922). "A list of the Dragonflies Recorded from the Indian Empire with special Reference to the Collection of the Indian Museum—The Subfamily Gomphinae (5)" (PDF). Records of the Indian Museum. 34: 400–401. Retrieved 8 October 2018.


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