Sapphire flutterer | |
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Male | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Libellulidae |
Genus: | Rhyothemis |
Species: | R. triangularis |
Binomial name | |
Rhyothemis triangularis Kirby, 1889 | |
Synonyms | |
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Rhyothemis triangularis [2] (sapphire flutterer, lesser blue wing) [3] is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in eastern and southern Asia. [4] [5]
It is a small blue colored dragonfly with bases of all wings have dark metallic blue patches. This species breeds in well vegetated ponds and similar habitats. [6] [7] [3] [8] From karyotyping it is known to have 13 chromosomes. [9]
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