Epithemis mariae | |
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Female | |
Scientific classification | |
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]
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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