Rhyothemis triangularis

Species of dragonfly From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rhyothemis triangularis[2] (sapphire flutterer, lesser blue wing)[3] is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in eastern and southern Asia.[4][5]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Odonata
Infraorder:Anisoptera
Quick facts Sapphire flutterer, Conservation status ...
Sapphire flutterer
Male
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Rhyothemis
Species:
R. triangularis
Binomial name
Rhyothemis triangularis
Kirby, 1889
Synonyms
  • Rhyothemis bipartita Tillyard, 1906
  • Rhyothemis lankana Kirby, 1894
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Description and habitat

It is a small blue colored dragonfly with bases of all wings have dark metallic blue patches. This species breeds in well vegetated ponds and similar habitats.[6][7][3][8] From karyotyping it is known to have 13 chromosomes.[9]

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