Tetrathemis platyptera

Tetrathemis platyptera
Male
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Tetrathemis
Species: T. platyptera
Binomial name
Tetrathemis platyptera
(Sélys, 1878)
Synonyms
  • Tetrathemis flava Krüger, 1902
  • Tetrathemis pulchra Laidlaw, 1902

Tetrathemis platyptera, pigmy skimmer, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in many Asian countries and locally common over much of its range.[1] It breeds in vegitated ponds and wells. Female lays eggs on dry twigs hanging over water. The eggs hatch out in rains and the larvae fall directly into the water below.[2][3][4][5][6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Dow, R.A. (2009). "Tetrathemis platyptera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2009: e.T163647A5629538. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163647A5629538.en. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Tetrathemis platyptera Selys, 1878". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
  4. ↑ "Tetrathemis platyptera Selys, 1878". Odonata of India, v. 1.00. Indian Foundation for Butterflies. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
  5. ↑ C.G. Kiran, Francy Kakkassery (2007). "Observations On Mating And Oviposition Behavior Of Tetrathemis Platyptera Selys, 1878". Researchgate. Scientific Publishers (India). 2007: e.T163647A5629538. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  6. ↑ S. Foerster (1998). "Oviposition high above water in Micrathyria dictynna Ris (Anisoptera:Libellulidae)" (PDF). Odonatologica. research.steffenfoerster.com. 27 (3): 365–369. Retrieved 17 February 2017.

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