Acrogomphus fraseri
Acrogomphus fraseri[2] is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is known only from the Western Ghats of India.[1][3]
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| Genus: | Acrogomphus |
| Species: | A. fraseri |
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| Acrogomphus fraseri Laidlaw, 1925 | |
Description and habitat
It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black thorax, marked with yellow. Its wings have a saffron tint, golden yellow at the bases. Abdomen is black, marked with yellow. Segment 1 has a triangular dorsal spot and a large spot on each side. Segment 2 has a mid-dorsal stripe and two spots on each side. Segments 3 to 6 have a pair of sub-dorsal basal spots. Segment 7 is with the basal half yellow with a black dorsal carina and a basal black ring. Segment 8 has a sub-basal spot on each side. Segment 9 has a similar but much smaller spot. Female is similar to the male.[4]
It is commonly found at high altitude montane areas, perched on dead twigs on the tops of trees or soaring at great heights.[4]
See also
- List of odonates of India
- List of odonata of Kerala
References
- Kakkasery, F. (2011). "Acrogomphus fraseri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T175195A7120361.
- "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
- 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. 202–203. ISBN 9788181714954.
- C FC Lt. Fraser (1934). The Fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma, Odonata Vol. II. Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, London: Taylor and Francis. pp. 337–339.