Epophthalmia vittata

Common torrent hawk
male
female
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Macromiidae
Genus: Epophthalmia
Species: E. vittata
Binomial name
Epophthalmia vittata

The common torrent hawk, (Epophthalmia vittata)[2] 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

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

Description and habitat

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 yelow 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

References

  1. 1 2 Subramanian, K.A. (2010). "Epophthalmia vittata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T167307A6326428. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167307A6326428.en. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  2. ↑ Martin Schorr; Dennis Paulson. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 12 Oct 2018.
  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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