Biology:Epophthalmia vittata

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Epophthalmia vittata
Epophthalmia vittata 3 by Suraj Naik.jpg
Male
Epophthalmia vittata (Common Torrent Hawk) female dorsal view.jpg
Female
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Macromiidae
Genus: Epophthalmia
Species:
E. vittata
Binomial name
Epophthalmia vittata
Burmeister, 1839

Epophthalmia vittata,[2] the common torrent hawk, is a species of dragonfly in the family Macromiidae. It is found in India , Sri Lanka, and Indonesia.[3] Three subspecies recognized.[4][1]

Subspecies

  • Epophthalmia vittata cyanocephala – from Sri Lanka
  • Epophthalmia vittata vittata – from India
  • Epophthalmia vittata sundana – from Indonesia

Description and habitat

It is a moderately sized dragonfly with bluish-green eyes and dark brown thorax, marked with yellow stripes on the sides. Its abdomen is dark reddish-brown with yellow annules on segment 1 to 9. The species breeds in weedy tanks and ponds. Adults can be found far away from breeding habitats. It soars tirelessly during daytime high up, occasionally in small swarms.[5][6][7][8]

See also

  • List of odonates of Sri Lanka
  • List of odonates of India
  • List of odonata of Kerala

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Subramanian, K.A. (2010). "Epophthalmia vittata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T167307A6326428. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167307A6326428.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/167307/6326428. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/. 
  3. ↑ 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. 281–282. ISBN 9788181714954. 
  4. ↑ Odonata: Catalogue of the Odonata of the World. Tol J. van , 2008-08-01
  5. ↑ Subramanian, K. A. (2005). Dragonflies and Damselflies of Peninsular India - A Field Guide. http://www.ias.ac.in/Publications/Overview/Dragonflies. 
  6. ↑ 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. 194-196. https://archive.org/details/FraserOdonata3. 
  7. ↑ "Epophthalmia vittata Burmeister, 1839". India Biodiversity Portal. http://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/227091. Retrieved 2017-02-18. 
  8. ↑ "Epophthalmia vittata Burmeister, 1839". Odonata of India, v. 1.00. Indian Foundation for Butterflies. http://www.indianodonata.org/sp/551/Epophthalmia-vittata. Retrieved 2017-02-18. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q2143702 entry



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