Davidioides martini | |
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from Thattekkad, Kerala | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Gomphidae |
Genus: | Davidioides |
Species: | D. martini |
Binomial name | |
Davidioides martini Fraser, 1924 |
Davidioides martini, [2] the Syrandiri clubtail, [1] is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is known only from the Western Ghats of India. [3] [1]
It is a medium-sized dragonfly with thorax black on dorsum, and yellow on the sides. There is a slightly oblique ante-humeral stripe and two narrow parallel black stripes on the sutures enclosing an equally narrow yellow line. Abdomen is black, marked with yellow. Segment 1 has a large spot on the dorsum and the sides. Segment 2 has a mid-dorsal spot. Segment 3 to 7 have basal rings, narrow on 3 to 6, occupying the basal half on segment 7. Segment 8 to 10 are unmarked. Anal appendages are yellow, black on the base. [4] [5] [6] [7]
This species is found in banks of montane forest streams where it breeds. [6]