Libellago indica
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Libellago indica,[1] southern heliodor[2] is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae. It is found only in South India. It breeds in hill streams and rivers.[3][4]
Fraser described this damselfly in 1928 as a subspecies of Libellago lineata.[5][6] Most authors have followed Fraser’s original view for a long time, although Lieftinck considered L. indica as a good species (Lieftinck, 1940,p. 88; 1955, p. 68; 1971,p. 206). Recently De Fonseka 2000, Hämäläinen 2002[7] and World Odonata List[1] listed L. indica as a good species.
Description and habitat
It is a small damselfly with large head and brown capped yellowish eyes. Its thorax is black with yellow marks. Wings are transparent with apical black spots on the fore-wings. The abdomen is black with large yellow spots on lateral sides on segments 2 to 7. Segments 2 to 5 have broad mid-dorsal black stripes which is absent in Libellago lineata. These abdominal markings will help to easily distinguish it from Libellago lineata. Female is dull brown and with transparent wings. Sub-adult males have also transparent wings.[5][6]
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It is common on the banks of rivers and streams flowing through the forests. Frequently found sitting in emergent water plants and overhanging bushes. It breeds in hill streams and rivers.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. (2023). "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral, University of Alabama. Retrieved 14 Mar 2023.
- ^ "Libellago indica Fraser, 1928 – Southern Heliodor". Odonata of India, v. 1.00. Indian Foundation for Butterflies. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
- ^ 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. 78–79. ISBN 9788181714954.
- ^ "Libellago indica (Fraser, 1928)". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
- ^ a b Fraser, F. C. (1928). "Indian dragonflies. Part XXXII". The Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. 32: 686–687.
- ^ a b c C FC Lt. Fraser (1934). The Fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma, Odonata Vol. II. Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, London: Taylor and Francis. pp. 63–65.
- ^ Hämäläinen, M. (2002). "cover Notes on the Libellago damselflies of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, with description of a new species (Zygoptera: Chlorocyphidae)". Odonatologica. 31 (2002): 345–358.
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