Rhyothemis triangularis

Sapphire flutterer
Male, Kadavoor, India
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Rhyothemis
Species: R. triangularis
Binomial name
Rhyothemis triangularis
Kirby, 1889
Synonyms
  • Rhyothemis bipartita Tillyard, 1906
  • Rhyothemis lankana Kirby, 1894

Rhyothemis triangularis (sapphire flutterer, lesser blue wing) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in eastern and southern Asia.[2] This species, although it can be somewhat local, is common across much of its range. They are commonly found perched around marshes and ponds. This species breeds in well vegetated ponds and similar habitats.[1][3][4][5]

References

  1. 1 2 Dow, R.A. & Sharma, G. (2010). "Rhyothemis triangularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T169123A6570098. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T169123A6570098.en. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  2. ↑ Odonata: Catalogue of the Odonata of the World. Tol J. van , 2008-08-01
  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. ↑ "Rhyothemis triangularis Kirby, 1889". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
  5. ↑ "Rhyothemis triangularis Kirby, 1889". Odonata of India, v. 1.00. Indian Foundation for Butterflies. Retrieved 2017-02-16.

See also

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