''Libellago indica'',
southern heliodor
is a species of
damselfly
Damselflies are flying insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata. They are similar to dragonflies, which constitute the other odonatan suborder, Anisoptera, but are smaller and have slimmer bodies. Most species fold the wings along ...
in the family
Chlorocyphidae
Chlorocyphidae is a family of damselflies, commonly known as jewels. These are colorful species native to the Old World tropics, where they occur along forest streams. They are most diverse in Southeast Asia.
Systematics
This family is monophyle ...
. It is found only in
South India
South India, also known as Dakshina Bharata or Peninsular India, consists of the peninsular southern part of India. It encompasses the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana, as well as the union territo ...
. It breeds in hill streams and rivers.
Fraser Fraser may refer to:
Places Antarctica
* Fraser Point, South Orkney Islands
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* Fraser, Australian Capital Territory, a suburb in the Canberra district of Belconnen
* Division of Fraser (Australian Capital Territory), a former federal ele ...
described this damselfly in 1928 as a subspecies of ''
Libellago lineata
''Libellago lineata'', river heliodor is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae. It is found in many Asian countries.
The species is found in clear streams or rivers.
Subspecies
Three have been named:
* ''L. lineata andamanensis'' ...
''.
Most authors have followed Fraser’s original view for a long time, although
Lieftinck considered ''L. indica'' as a good species (Lieftinck, 1940,p. 88; 1955, p. 68; 1971,p. 206). Recently De Fonseka 2000, Hämäläinen 2002
and World Odonata List
[ listed ''L. indica'' as a good species.
]
Description and habitat
It is a small damselfly with large head and brown capped yellowish eyes. Its thorax is black with yellow marks. Wings are transparent with apical black spots on the fore-wings. The abdomen is black with large yellow spots on lateral sides on segments 2 to 7. Segments 2 to 5 have broad mid-dorsal black stripes which is absent in ''L. lineata lineata''. These abdominal markings will help to easily distinguish it from other ''Libellago lineata
''Libellago lineata'', river heliodor is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae. It is found in many Asian countries.
The species is found in clear streams or rivers.
Subspecies
Three have been named:
* ''L. lineata andamanensis'' ...
''. Female is dull brown and with transparent wings. Sub-adult males have also transparent wings.[
File:River heliodor mating (36857248326).jpg, Mating
File:River Heliodor females ( Libellago lineata) laying eggs (Ovipositing) (35796989793).jpg, Egg laying
It is common on the banks of rivers and streams flowing through the forests. Frequently found sitting in emergent water plants and overhanging bushes. It breeds in hill streams and rivers.][
]
See also
* List of odonates of India
A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to:
People
* List (surname)
Organizations
* List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America
* SC Germania List, German rugby unio ...
* List of odonata of Kerala
References
Chlorocyphidae
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