Biology:Ceriagrion auranticum

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Short description: Species of damselfly


Ceriagrion auranticum
C auranticum 05042008.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Ceriagrion
Species:
C. auranticum
Binomial name
Ceriagrion auranticum
Fraser, 1922[2]
Synonyms

Ceriagrion latericium Lieftinck, 1951

Ceriagrion auranticum[3] is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. it is commonly known as orange-tailed sprite. This species can be found in south and southeast Asia.[1]

Fraser described this species in 1922.[2] Hämäläinen (1987) considered Ceriagrion latericium Lieftinck, 1951, described from Sumatra, as a junior synonym of C. auranticum.[1]

It breeds in slow running streams, ponds, and swamps.[2]

See also

  • List of odonates of India
  • List of odonata of Kerala

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2679000 entry