Rhodothemis rufa explained

Rhodothemis rufa, the spine–legged redbolt, rufous marsh glider, or common redbolt, (is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in many Asian countries.^{[1] [2]}

Description and habitat

It is a medium-sized dragonfly with red eyes, thorax and abdomen. But young males and females have a mid-dorsal citron-yellow stripe in the pro-thorax and a citron-yellow stripe on mid-dorsum of the abdominal segments. These marks get obscured by pruinescence in adult males. Color of female is brown. It breeds in open ponds, marshes and lakes.^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

See also

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

References

• rufa.html World Dragonflies
• Animal diversity web
• Query Results
• Sri Lanka Biodiversity
• Rhodothemis rufa of Borneo Island

Notes and References

1. Odonata: Catalogue of the Odonata of the World. Tol J. van, 2008-08-01
2. 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. 370–371.
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. 368-369.
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. 438.
5. Web site: Rhodothemis rufa Rambur, 1842. India Biodiversity Portal. 2017-02-16.
6. Web site: Rhodothemis rufa Rambur, 1842. Odonata of India, v. 1.00. Indian Foundation for Butterflies. 2017-02-16.