- Source: Macrodiplax cora
Macrodiplax cora, the coastal glider, also known as wandering pennant, and Cora’s pennant, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.
Description
An adult male Macrodiplax cora is a medium-sized dragonfly (length 45mm, wingspan 75mm) with a red abdomen, dorsally marked with black patches on each segment. The female abdomen is less brightly colored. The synthorax is a brownish color and may be hirsute. The wings are clear except for a yellowish patch at the base of the hind wing. Its bi-colored legs and hourglass shaped black patches on the abdominal segments will help to easily distinguish them from other red colored dragonflies.
Distribution and habitat
The species undertakes migration and may be nomadic, and is thus widespread in tropical Asia and Australasia. It occurs in South Asia, Australia and a variety of Indian and Pacific Oceans Islands. It prefers coastal lagoons, estuaries and swamps, as it is somewhat salt-tolerant.
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See also
List of odonates of Sri Lanka
List of odonates of India
List of odonata of Kerala
List of Odonata species of Australia
References
External links
Animal diversity web
Query Results
Sri Lanka Biodiversity
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Macrodiplax cora
- Macrodiplax
- List of Odonata species of Taiwan
- List of Odonata of Kerala
- List of Odonata species of India
- List of least concern arthropods
- List of Odonata species of Sri Lanka
- List of Odonata species of South Africa
- List of least concern insects
- List of Odonata species of Australia
