Disparoneura apicalis
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Disparoneura apicalis (Fraser, 1924)
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Disparoneura apicalis,[2][1] black-tipped bambootail[3] is a damselfly species in the family Platycnemididae. It is endemic to Western Ghats. It was described from Kodagu, Karnataka, on the upper reaches of the Kaveri River. It is also found to occur in Kuruvadweep, Wayanad, Kerala, along the banks of Kabini River.[1]
They are very shy damselflies always keeping to the shade of overhanging trees or settling on grasses lining the banks. Females keep solely to shrubs adjoining the river, except when ovipositing. The broad black apices to the wings of this insect will distinguish it from all others in the same genus.[4][5][6][3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Disparoneura apicalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011. IUCN: e.T175203A7121674. 2011. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
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ignored (help) - ^ "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ^ a b "Disparoneura apicalis Fraser, 1924". Odonata of India, v. 1.00. Indian Foundation for Butterflies. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ^ C FC Lt. Fraser (1933). The Fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma, Odonata Vol. I. Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, London: Taylor and Francis.
- ^ Subramanian, K. A. (2005). Dragonflies and Damselflies of Peninsular India - A Field Guide.
- ^ "Disparoneura apicalis Fraser, 1924". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
External links
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