Rubytailed Hawklet

Epithemis mariae

''Epithemis mariae'' is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae known commonly as the rubytailed hawklet. It is endemic to the Western Ghats, India. The species is found in small colonies closely associated with forested marshes.
Epithemis mariae Epithemis mariae or Rubytailed Hawklet is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is endemic to the Western Ghats, India. This one shoot is a female specie #epithemismariae,Epithemis mariae,Geotagged,India,Summer

Appearance

It is a small dragonfly having black pro-thorax and thorax with a broad greenish yellow humeral stripe on either side. Segments 1-3 of the abdomen are brick-red, the remaining segments are black; segments 4-7 have a basal yellow ring. Female is golden yellow with black markings.

This species occurs in small colonies in bogs at the foot of the hills where it breeds.

Habitat

It is a small dragonfly having black pro-thorax and thorax with a broad greenish yellow humeral stripe on either side. Segments 1-3 of the abdomen are brick-red, the remaining segments are black; segments 4-7 have a basal yellow ring. Female is golden yellow with black markings.

This species occurs in small colonies in bogs at the foot of the hills where it breeds.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderOdonata
FamilyLibellulidae
GenusEpithemis
SpeciesE. mariae
Photographed in
India