Epophthalmia vittata
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| Epophthalmia vittata | |
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| Male | |
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| Female | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Macromiidae |
| Genus: | Epophthalmia |
| Species: | E. vittata |
| Binomial name | |
| Epophthalmia vittata Burmeister, 1839 | |
Epophthalmia vittata,[2] the common torrent hawk, is a species of dragonfly in the family Macromiidae. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia.[3] Three subspecies recognized.[4][1]
- 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 yellow 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]
