Caconeura ramburi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Platycnemididae |
Genus: | Caconeura |
Species: | C. ramburi
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Binomial name | |
Caconeura ramburi (
Fraser, 1922)
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Synonyms | |
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Caconeura ramburi [2] [1] is a damselfly species in the family Platycnemididae. It is commonly known as the Coorg Bambootail [3] or Indian blue bambootail. [4] It is endemic to the Western Ghats. [1] [5]
It is a medium-sized damselfly with black-capped blue eyes. Its thorax is black on dorsum and azure blue on the sides. There is a very narrow azure blue antehumeral stripe and a narrow black stripe on the postero-lateral suture on each side. Wings are transparent with black, diamond shaped pterostigma. Abdomen is black with azure blue stripes on segment 1 and 2. Segment 3 to 7 have broad basal rings in azure blue. Segments 8 to 10 are azure blue on dorsum, with black basal annules. The lateral side of segment 10 is black. Female is similar to the male; but the markings more greenish-blue or even yellow, except in very old specimens. [6]
It is larger and more slender insect than Caconeura gomphoides and breeding at a lower altitude. The broad blue basal annules will help to distinguish it. The larger size, differently shaped pterostigma, the absence of a ventral spine on the base of the superior appendages, and the underside of the head entirely black, will help to distinguish it from Caconeura risi. [6]
It breeds in forest streams. Commonly found perched on riparian vegetation along shaded streams. [6] [7] [8] [3] [4]
Caconeura ramburi | |
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Male | |
Female | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Platycnemididae |
Genus: | Caconeura |
Species: | C. ramburi
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Binomial name | |
Caconeura ramburi (
Fraser, 1922)
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Synonyms | |
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Caconeura ramburi [2] [1] is a damselfly species in the family Platycnemididae. It is commonly known as the Coorg Bambootail [3] or Indian blue bambootail. [4] It is endemic to the Western Ghats. [1] [5]
It is a medium-sized damselfly with black-capped blue eyes. Its thorax is black on dorsum and azure blue on the sides. There is a very narrow azure blue antehumeral stripe and a narrow black stripe on the postero-lateral suture on each side. Wings are transparent with black, diamond shaped pterostigma. Abdomen is black with azure blue stripes on segment 1 and 2. Segment 3 to 7 have broad basal rings in azure blue. Segments 8 to 10 are azure blue on dorsum, with black basal annules. The lateral side of segment 10 is black. Female is similar to the male; but the markings more greenish-blue or even yellow, except in very old specimens. [6]
It is larger and more slender insect than Caconeura gomphoides and breeding at a lower altitude. The broad blue basal annules will help to distinguish it. The larger size, differently shaped pterostigma, the absence of a ventral spine on the base of the superior appendages, and the underside of the head entirely black, will help to distinguish it from Caconeura risi. [6]
It breeds in forest streams. Commonly found perched on riparian vegetation along shaded streams. [6] [7] [8] [3] [4]