Orthetrum glaucum
Orthetrum glaucum | |
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male | |
Conservation status | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Libellulidae |
Genus: | Orthetrum |
Species: | O. glaucum |
Binomial name | |
Orthetrum glaucum (Brauer, 1865) | |
Orthetrum glaucum is an Asian dragonfly species, common across much of tropical and subtropical Asia, and capable of thriving in disturbed habitats.[1] It breeds in ponds, drains, ditches and other open lentic habitats. The common name for this species is blue marsh hawk.[2]
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Female
References
- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2009). "Orthetrum glaucum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ↑ Subramanian, K. A. (2005). Dragonflies and Damselflies of Peninsular India.