Aethriamanta brevipennis explained

Aethriamanta brevipennis, scarlet marsh hawk, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found in many Asian countries.^[1]

Subspecies

Three subspecies recognized.^[2]

• Aethriamanta brevipennis brevipennis Rambur, 1842 – scarlet marsh hawk
• Aethriamanta brevipennis circumsignata Selys, 1897 – square-spot basker
• Aethriamanta brevipennis subsignata Selys, 1897 – black-headed basker

Description and habitat

It is a small dragonfly with dark reddish-brown eyes. Its thorax is dark chocolate-brown on dorsum and humeral region, paling on sides. Wings are transparent, tinted with deep golden-amber at base. Abdomen and anal appendages are bright red. Female is similar to the male; but greenish-yellow in colors.

It breeds in weedy ponds and lakes.^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

See also

• List of odonates of Sri Lanka
• List of odonates of India
• List of odonata of Kerala

References

• brevipennis.html World Dragonflies
• Animal diversity web
• Query Results

Notes and References

1. Book: K.A. . Subramanian . K.G. . Emiliyamma . R. . Babu . C. . Radhakrishnan . S.S. . Talmale . Atlas of Odonata (Insecta) of the Western Ghats, India . 2018 . Zoological Survey of India . 9788181714954. 304–305.
2. Odonata: Catalogue of the Odonata of the World. Tol J. van, 2008-08-01
3. Book: C FC Lt. Fraser. Frederic Charles Fraser. The Fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma, Odonata Vol. III. Taylor and Francis. Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, London. 1936. 445-447.
4. Book: C FC Lt. Fraser. Frederic Charles Fraser. A Survey of the Odonate (Dragonfly) Fauna of Western India and Descriptions of Thirty New Species. 1924. 445.
5. Book: Subramanian, K. A.. Dragonflies and Damselflies of Peninsular India - A Field Guide. 2005.
6. Web site: Aethriamanta brevipennis Rambur, 1842. India Biodiversity Portal. 2017-03-17.
7. Web site: Aethriamanta brevipennis Rambur, 1842. Odonata of India, v. 1.00. Indian Foundation for Butterflies. 2017-03-17.