Macromia indica | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Macromiidae |
Genus: | Macromia |
Species: | M. indica
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Binomial name | |
Macromia indica
Fraser, 1924
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Macromia indica [2] is a species of dragonfly in the family Macromiidae. It is an endemic dragonfly and found only in Western Ghats in India. [3]
It is a medium-sized dragonfly with emerald-green eyes. Its thorax is reddish-brown, with a dark green metallic reflex. There is a narrow oblique stripe on each side in citron-yellow. Abdomen is black, with the yellow annules brighter and broader. Segment 2 has a very broad annule, covering quite half the length of segment. Aall annules on segments 3 to 6 broadly confluent over dorsum and confluent below with abdominal spots. There is a basal spot on segment 8. Segment 10 has a strong mid-dorsal carina. Anal appendages are black. [4]
The very broad annules on the abdomen and the dark blackish-brown patch at the bases of its wings distinguish it from other Macromia species. [4]
This species usually found patrolling the banks of the rivers. [4] [5]
Macromia indica | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Macromiidae |
Genus: | Macromia |
Species: | M. indica
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Binomial name | |
Macromia indica
Fraser, 1924
|
Macromia indica [2] is a species of dragonfly in the family Macromiidae. It is an endemic dragonfly and found only in Western Ghats in India. [3]
It is a medium-sized dragonfly with emerald-green eyes. Its thorax is reddish-brown, with a dark green metallic reflex. There is a narrow oblique stripe on each side in citron-yellow. Abdomen is black, with the yellow annules brighter and broader. Segment 2 has a very broad annule, covering quite half the length of segment. Aall annules on segments 3 to 6 broadly confluent over dorsum and confluent below with abdominal spots. There is a basal spot on segment 8. Segment 10 has a strong mid-dorsal carina. Anal appendages are black. [4]
The very broad annules on the abdomen and the dark blackish-brown patch at the bases of its wings distinguish it from other Macromia species. [4]
This species usually found patrolling the banks of the rivers. [4] [5]