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Epophthalmia vittata

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Epophthalmia vittata
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Female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Macromiidae
Genus: Epophthalmia
Species:
E. vittata
Binomial name
Epophthalmia vittata

Epophthalmia vittata,[2] the common torrent hawk, is a species of dragonfly in the family Macromiidae. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia.[3] Three subspecies recognized.[4][1]

Subspecies

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  • Epophthalmia vittata cyanocephala – from Sri Lanka
  • Epophthalmia vittata vittata – from India
  • Epophthalmia vittata sundana – from Indonesia

Description and habitat

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It is a moderately sized dragonfly with bluish-green eyes and dark brown thorax, marked with yellow stripes on the sides. Its abdomen is dark reddish-brown with yellow annules on segment 1 to 9. The species breeds in weedy tanks and ponds. Adults can be found far away from breeding habitats. It soars tirelessly during daytime high up, occasionally in small swarms.[5][6][7][8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Subramanian, K.A. (2010). "Epophthalmia vittata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T167307A6326428. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167307A6326428.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. (2024). "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral, University of Alabama.
  3. ^ K.A., Subramanian; K.G., Emiliyamma; R., Babu; C., Radhakrishnan; S.S., Talmale (2018). Atlas of Odonata (Insecta) of the Western Ghats, India. Zoological Survey of India. pp. 281–282. ISBN 9788181714954.
  4. ^ Odonata: Catalogue of the Odonata of the World. Tol J. van , 2008-08-01
  5. ^ Subramanian, K. A. (2005). Dragonflies and Damselflies of Peninsular India - A Field Guide.
  6. ^ 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. pp. 194-196.
  7. ^ "Epophthalmia vittata Burmeister, 1839". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
  8. ^ "Epophthalmia vittata Burmeister, 1839". Odonata of India, v. 1.00. Indian Foundation for Butterflies. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
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