Drepanosticta subtropica explained

Drepanosticta subtropica (blue-shouldered cornuted shadowdamsel) is a species of damselfly in the family Platystictidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. The species was recorded for the first time after 83 years, along with three new species from Samanala Nature Reserve.^{[1] [2]}

See also

• List of odonates of Sri Lanka

External links

• Asian Odonates
• Animal diversity web
• Sri Lanka Endemics

Notes and References

1. Three new species of the genus Ceylonosticta Fraser, 1931 (Odonata: Zygoptera: Platystictidae) from Sri Lanka and the rediscovery of Ceylonosticta subtropica (Fraser, 1933 . International Journal of Odonatology. 19. 4. 239–252. Priyadarshana . Tharaka Sudesh . Wijewardhane . Ishara Harshajith . Herath . Bimal Eranga . 29 November 2016 . 10.1080/13887890.2016.1257443 . 89046956.
2. Web site: [Entomology • 2016] Taxonomy and Molecular Phylogeny of the Platystictidae (Insecta: Odonata) of Sri Lanka ]. 15 December 2016 . Species New to Science . International Journal of Odonatology.