Trithemis pluvialis, the russet dropwing (also known as river dropwing), is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It occurs in Africa south of Kenya.
The russet dropwing is a medium-sized dragonfly with a bright orange to reddish colouration and small orange patches on the hindwings. The abdomen shows small black dorsal stripes. The eyes are brownish orange. The female is stouter than the male and more mottled. The species often perches conspicuously on reeds or sedges.[2]
The species is widely spread and populations do not appear to be declining, although like many dragonflies it is likely being impacted by water pollution, drainage and habitat loss through agricultural expansion and intensification.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abClausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F. (2016). "Trithemis pluvialis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T60065A86140049. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T60065A86140049.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
^ abSamways, Michael J. (2008). Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa. Pensoft Publishers. ISBN9789546423306.
^Dijkstra, K-D. B.; Clausnitzer, V (2015). The dragonflies and damselflies of Eastern Africa. ISBN978-94-91615-06-1.
External linksedit
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Text for russet dropwing from South African Dragonfly Atlas
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trithemis, pluvialis, russet, dropwing, also, known, river, dropwing, species, dragonfly, family, libellulidae, occurs, africa, south, kenya, maleconservation, statusleast, concern, iucn, scientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakingdom, animaliaphylum, arth. Trithemis pluvialis the russet dropwing also known as river dropwing is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae It occurs in Africa south of Kenya Trithemis pluvialisMaleConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ArthropodaClass InsectaOrder OdonataInfraorder AnisopteraFamily LibellulidaeGenus TrithemisSpecies T pluvialisBinomial nameTrithemis pluvialisForster 1906 Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution 3 Conservation 4 References 5 External linksDescription edit nbsp Mature maleThe russet dropwing is a medium sized dragonfly with a bright orange to reddish colouration and small orange patches on the hindwings The abdomen shows small black dorsal stripes The eyes are brownish orange The female is stouter than the male and more mottled The species often perches conspicuously on reeds or sedges 2 Distribution editIt is found in Angola Cameroon the Republic of the Congo the Democratic Republic of the Congo Kenya Malawi Mozambique Namibia South Africa Tanzania Zambia and Zimbabwe 3 This dragonfly prefers swift rocky rivers with extensive reed margins in savanna habitats 2 Conservation editThe species is widely spread and populations do not appear to be declining although like many dragonflies it is likely being impacted by water pollution drainage and habitat loss through agricultural expansion and intensification 1 References edit a b Clausnitzer V Suhling F 2016 Trithemis pluvialis IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T60065A86140049 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 3 RLTS T60065A86140049 en Retrieved 15 November 2021 a b Samways Michael J 2008 Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa Pensoft Publishers ISBN 9789546423306 Dijkstra K D B Clausnitzer V 2015 The dragonflies and damselflies of Eastern Africa ISBN 978 94 91615 06 1 External links edit nbsp Media related to Trithemis pluvialis at Wikimedia CommonsText for russet dropwing from South African Dragonfly Atlas nbsp This article related to Libellulidae is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Trithemis pluvialis amp oldid 1075470479, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
