Tramea transmarina
| Tramea transmarina | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Tramea |
| Species: | T. transmarina |
| Binomial name | |
| Tramea transmarina (Brauer, 1867) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Tramea samoensis (Brauer, 1867) | |
Tramea transmarina, the red glider, is a species of dragonfly in the Libellulidae family. The type locality for Tramea transmarina is Fiji, but many sub-species are found in the islands of the Pacific and south-east Asia.[2][3]
Taxonomy
- Tramea transmarina Brauer, 1867
- Syn Trapezostigma euryale Selys, 1878
- Syn Tramea transmarina intersecta Lieftinck, 1975
- Syn Tramea propinqua Lieftinck, 1942
- Syn Tramea samoensis Brauer, 1867[4]
Description
Tramea members typically have coloured bases to their hindwings. When they fly, this creates the impression of them carrying bags at the top of the abdomen; hence they are commonly known as saddlebags gliders. The male has a black thorax and bright abdomen.
References
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- ↑ Wilson, K.D.P., Rowe, R. & Marinov, M. (2013). Tramea transmarina. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. Rowe, R. & Marinov, M. (2013).
- ↑ Schorr, Martin; Lindeboom, Martin and Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ Theischinger, Günther and Hawking, John (2006). The complete field guide to dragonflies of Australia. CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 0-643-09073-8.
- ↑ World Odonata List (revised 6 March 2015)