Fraser described this damselfly in 1928 as a subspecies of Libellago lineata.[5][6] 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[7] and World Odonata List[1] listed L. indica as a good species.
Description and habitatEdit
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. Female is dull brown and with transparent wings. Sub-adult males have also transparent wings.[5][6]
Mating
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.[6]
^ abPaulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. (2023). "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral, University of Alabama. Retrieved 14 Mar 2023.
^"Libellago indica Fraser, 1928 – Southern Heliodor". Odonata of India, v. 1.00. Indian Foundation for Butterflies. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
^K.A., Subramanian; K.G., Emiliyamma; R., Babu; C., Radhakrishnan; S.S., Talmale (2018). Atlas of Odonata (Insecta) of the Western Ghats, India. Zoological Survey of India. pp. 78–79. ISBN9788181714954.
^"Libellago indica (Fraser, 1928)". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
^ abFraser, F. C. (1928). "Indian dragonflies. Part XXXII". The Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. 32: 686–687.
^ abcC FC Lt. Fraser (1934). The Fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma, Odonata Vol. II. Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, London: Taylor and Francis. pp. 63–65.
^Hämäläinen, M. (2002). "cover Notes on the Libellago damselflies of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, with description of a new species (Zygoptera: Chlorocyphidae)". Odonatologica. 31 (2002): 345–358.
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libellago, indica, southern, heliodor, species, damselfly, family, chlorocyphidae, found, only, south, india, breeds, hill, streams, rivers, malefemalescientific, classificationkingdom, animaliaphylum, arthropodaclass, insectaorder, odonatafamily, chlorocyphid. Libellago indica 1 southern heliodor 2 is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae It is found only in South India It breeds in hill streams and rivers 3 4 Libellago indicaMaleFemaleScientific classificationKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ArthropodaClass InsectaOrder OdonataFamily ChlorocyphidaeGenus LibellagoSpecies L indicaBinomial nameLibellago indica Fraser 1928 SynonymsMicromerus lineatus indica Fraser 1928 Libellago lineata indica Fraser 1934Fraser described this damselfly in 1928 as a subspecies of Libellago lineata 5 6 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 Hamalainen 2002 7 and World Odonata List 1 listed L indica as a good species Description and habitat EditIt 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 Female is dull brown and with transparent wings Sub adult males have also transparent wings 5 6 Mating Egg layingIt 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 6 See also EditList of odonates of India List of odonata of KeralaReferences Edit a b Paulson D Schorr M Abbott J Bota Sierra C Deliry C Dijkstra K D Lozano F 2023 World Odonata List OdonataCentral University of Alabama Retrieved 14 Mar 2023 Libellago indica Fraser 1928 Southern Heliodor Odonata of India v 1 00 Indian Foundation for Butterflies Retrieved 2018 10 06 K A Subramanian K G Emiliyamma R Babu C Radhakrishnan S S Talmale 2018 Atlas of Odonata Insecta of the Western Ghats India Zoological Survey of India pp 78 79 ISBN 9788181714954 Libellago indica Fraser 1928 India Biodiversity Portal Retrieved 2018 10 06 a b Fraser F C 1928 Indian dragonflies Part XXXII The Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 32 686 687 a b c C FC Lt Fraser 1934 The Fauna of British India including Ceylon and Burma Odonata Vol II Red Lion Court Fleet Street London Taylor and Francis pp 63 65 Hamalainen M 2002 cover Notes on the Libellago damselflies of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands with description of a new species Zygoptera Chlorocyphidae Odonatologica 31 2002 345 358 Media related to Libellago indica at Wikimedia Commons This article related to Calopterygoidea is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Libellago indica amp oldid 1047505970, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
