Neurothemis intermedia explained

Neurothemis intermedia, the paddyfield parasol, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in many Asian countries.^[1] Four subspecies are recognized.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Subspecies

• Neurothemis intermedia atalanta Ris 1919
• Neurothemis intermedia degener Selys, 1879
• Neurothemis intermedia excelsa Lieftinck, 1934
• Neurothemis intermedia intermedia (Rambur, 1842)

Description and habitat

It is a yellowish red dragonfly with reddish brown eyes. It has a broad basal amber-yellow marking at base of all wings. Its abdomen is reddish with a ventro-lateral brownish stripe interrupted at apical end of segments 3 to 8. Young males and females are more yellowish red. It is more common at sea level all along the coast but becoming rare in the hills.^{[5] [6]}

See also

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

References

• intermedia.html World Dragonflies
• Animal diversity web
• Query Results
• Sri Lanka Biodiversity

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. 342–343.
2. Odonata: Catalogue of the Odonata of the World. Tol J. van, 2008-08-01
3. Web site: Neurothemis intermedia Rambur, 1842. India Biodiversity Portal. 2017-02-14.
4. Web site: Neurothemis intermedia Rambur, 1842. Odonata of India, v. 1.00. Indian Foundation for Butterflies. 2017-02-14.
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. 357-359.
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. 437.