Esme longistyla
| Esme longistyla | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Protoneuridae |
| Genus: | Esme |
| Species: | E. longistyla |
| Binomial name | |
| Esme longistyla Fraser, 1931 | |
Esme longistyla is damselfly in the family Protoneuridae. Its commonly known as the Nilgiri bambootail. The Nilgiri bambootail is large damselfly in size with about abdomen 42-44mm and hindwings about 28-29mm. Its blue with black thoracic stripes. The male has blue and black eyes. Above the thorax is narrow blue stripes. There is azure blue on the sides of the thorax with diagonal black stripe. The under side of the thorax is greenish yellow or blue. The legs of the males are black. The abdomen is long and slender. The first and 8–10 segments on the abdomen are azure blue. The second segment of the damselfly is black with board irregular azure blue stripes on sides of abdomen. The segments from 3–7 are black with azure blue rings at the end of each segment. The female is very similar to what the male looks like.
Habitat
Esme longistyla is found along shaded forest streams. Its prefers to perch on overhanging vegetation. It also breeds in forest streams.
Flight season
The Nilgiri bambootail is active througth May–November.
Distribution
Its found in the country India.
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