Epithemis mariae explained

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.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Description and 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.^{[5] [6] [7]}

See also

• List of odonates of India
• List of odonata of Kerala

Notes and References

1. Web site: Epithemis mariae Laidlaw, 1915. India Biodiversity Portal. 2017-02-13.
2. Web site: Epithemis mariae Laidlaw, 1915. Odonata of India, v. 1.00. Indian Foundation for Butterflies. 2017-02-13.
3. Web site: Odonata (Insecta) of Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala, India. Western ghats field Research Station, Zoological Survey of India,Calicut. K. G. Emiliamma, C. Radhakrishnan . 2017-02-13.
4. 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. 324–325.
5. 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. 258–259.
6. 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. 430.
7. Laidlaw . F. F. . Notes on Oriental Dragon-Flies in the Indian Museum . Rec. Indian Mus. . 1915 . 11 . 337–339 . 10 October 2018.