Urothemis signata
| Greater Crimson Glider | |
|---|---|
 | |
| male | |
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Urothemis |
| Species: | U. signata |
| Binomial name | |
| Urothemis signata Rambur, 1842 | |
The Greater Crimson Glider, (Urothemis signata) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in many Asian countries. [1]
Subspecies
There are 5 subspecies are recognized.
- Urothemis signata aethiopica Nielsen, 1957
- Urothemis signata aliena Selys, 1878
- Urothemis signata insignata (Selys, 1872)
- Urothemis signata signata (Rambur 1842)
- Urothemis signata yiei Asahina, 1972
female
References
- ↑ Odonata: Catalogue of the Odonata of the World. Tol J. van , 2008-08-01
Source
- signata.html World Dragonflies
- Animal diversity web
- IUCN Red List
- Query Results
- Sri Lanka Biodiversity
See also
- List of odonates of Sri Lanka
- List of odonates of India