Orthetrum glaucum

Orthetrum glaucum
male
female
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)
Synonyms
  • Orthetrum gangi Sahni, 1965
  • Orthetrum nicevillei Kirby, 1894

Orthetrum glaucum is an Asian dragonfly species, common across much of tropical and subtropical Asia, and capable of thriving in disturbed habitats. It breeds in ponds, drains, ditches and other open lentic habitats. They perch close to ground or at medium height; males have favorite perches and small territories and are readily seen while females are reclusive. Commonly found in marshes associated with forest streams, plantations and canals. The common name for this species is blue marsh hawk.[1][2][3][4][5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Dow, R.A. (2009). "Orthetrum glaucum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2009: e.T163780A5650496. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163780A5650496.en.
  2. ↑ Subramanian, K. A. (2005). Dragonflies and Damselflies of Peninsular India (PDF).
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "Orthetrum glaucum Brauer, 1865". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
  5. ↑ "Orthetrum glaucum Brauer, 1865". Odonata of India, v. 1.00. Indian Foundation for Butterflies. Retrieved 2017-02-15.


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