Epithemis mariae

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Epithemis mariae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Epithemis
Species:
E. mariae
Binomial name
Epithemis mariae
(Laidlaw, 1915)
Synonyms

Amphithemis mariaeLaidlaw, 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]

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Description and habitat

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]

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References

  1. ↑ Kakkasery, F. (2011). "Epithemis mariae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2011: e.T175179A7117994. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T175179A7117994.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. (2023). "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral, University of Alabama . Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Epithemis mariae Laidlaw, 1915". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  4. 1 2 "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. 1 2 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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