Macromia ellisoni
| Coorg torrent hawk | |
|---|---|
 | |
| male | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Macromiidae |
| Genus: | Macromia |
| Species: | M. ellisoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Macromia ellisoni Fraser, 1924 | |
The coorg torrent hawk,[2] (Macromia ellisoni) is a species of dragonfly in the family Macromiidae. It is a rare and endemic dragonfly and found only in Western Ghats in South India.[1][2]
The species is restricted to the streams flowing through evergreen forests. Patrolling males and ovipositing females are highly territorial and come back to same locality again and again.[1][3][4][2]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Subramanian, K.A. (2011). "Macromia ellisoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2011: e.T175160A7115503. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T175160A7115503.en. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- 1 2 3 "Macromia ellisoni Fraser, 1924". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2017-02-19.
- ↑ Subramanian, K. A. (2005). Dragonflies and Damselflies of Peninsular India - A Field Guide.
- ↑ C FC Lt. Fraser (1936). The Fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma, Odonata Vol. III. Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, London: Taylor and Francis.
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