Neurobasis chinensis
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Neurobasis chinensis,[2] stream glory[3][4] is a species of damselfly in the family Calopterygidae. It is a common species distributed across much of Asia.[1][5]
Description and habitat
It is a large metallic bronze-green colored damselfly. Its fore-wings are transparent, tinted in pale yellow with green neuration. Its hind-wings are opaque in brilliant metallic green or peacock-blue according to angle of view. They flash the wings, displaying the colors to attract females. The colour is produced by interference from the thin surfaces of the wing membrane.[6][7][4] Female is very similar to the male. But its wings are transparent and light coffee brown with white wings spots. There are another creamy yellow patches at the nodes.[8]
This species breeds in forest streams. The males maintain their territories along stretches of moderately fast-flowing streams. Normally found only near the water bodies. Female lays eggs in submerged vegetation, often among root masses.[9][8][10][3][4]
See also
References
- ^ a b Dow, R.A. (2009). "Neurobasis chinensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T163763A5648117. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163763A5648117.en.
- ^ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. (2024). "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral, University of Alabama.
- ^ a b "Neurobasis chinensis Linnaeus, 1758". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2017-02-19.
- ^ a b c "Neurobasis chinensis Linnaeus, 1758". Odonata of India, v. 1.00. Indian Foundation for Butterflies. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
- ^ 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. 66–67. ISBN 9788181714954.
- ^ Vukusic, P.; Wootton, R. J.; Sambles, J.R. (2004). "Remarkable iridescence in the hindwings of the damselfly Neurobasis chinensis chinensis (Linnaeus) (Zygoptera: Calopterygidae)". Proc. R. Soc. Lond. B. 271: 595–601. doi:10.1098/rspb.2003.2595. PMC 1691628. PMID 15156917.
- ^ Kumar, A.; Prasad, M. (1977). "Reproductive behaviour in Neurobasis chinensis chinensis (Linnaeus) (Zygoptera: Calopterygidae)". Odonatologica. 6: 163–171.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|lastauthoramp=ignored (|name-list-style=suggested) (help) - ^ a b 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. 121-124.
- ^ Subramanian, K. A. (2005). Dragonflies and Damselflies of Peninsular India - A Field Guide.
- ^ C FC Lt. Fraser (1924). A Survey of the Odonate (Dragonfly) Fauna of Western India and Descriptions of Thirty New Species (PDF). p. 479.
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