Esme mudiensis

Esme mudiensis
male
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Platycnemididae
Genus: Esme
Species: E. mudiensis
Binomial name
Esme mudiensis
Fraser, 1931

Esme mudiensis[2][1] is damselfly in the family Platycnemididae. It is commonly known as the Travancore bambootail.[3] It is endemic to Western Ghats in India, south of Palakkad Gap.[1]

It is usually found along hill streams, and seen perched on riparian vegetation. It can be easily distinguished from other species of Esme by the labrum being entirely unmarked with azure blue. Segments 8 to 10 of abdomen azure blue, but the lower part of sides black, the black border broadening towards the base of each segment and forming a narrow basal annule on segment 8.[4][5][3][6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Kakkasery, F. (2011). "Esme mudiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2011: e.T175170A7116857. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
  2. ↑ "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
  3. 1 2 "Esme mudiensis Fraser, 1931". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
  4. ↑ C FC Lt. Fraser (1933). The Fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma, Odonata Vol. I. Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, London: Taylor and Francis.
  5. ↑ Subramanian, K. A. (2005). Dragonflies and Damselflies of Peninsular India - A Field Guide.
  6. ↑ "Esme mudiensis Fraser, 1931". Odonata of India, v. 1.00. Indian Foundation for Butterflies. Retrieved 2017-03-12.

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