Ictinogomphus rapax | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Lindeniidae |
Genus: | Ictinogomphus |
Species: | I. rapax |
Binomial name | |
Ictinogomphus rapax (Rambur, 1842) | |
Synonyms | |
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Ictinogomphus rapax, [2] the common clubtail, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found throughout the Indomalayan region. [1] [3]
It is a large yellow and black colored dragonfly with bluish-grey eyes. The thorax is black, marked with yellow or greenish-yellow stripes. The abdomen is also black with bright yellow marks. There is a leaf-like expansion in both sides of segment 8.[ clarification needed ] [4]
This species usually perches on a bare twig facing the water, commonly found in ponds, tanks and rivers. It breeds in running and still water. [4]
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