- Source: Tetrathemis platyptera
Tetrathemis platyptera, the pigmy skimmer, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in many Asian countries and locally common over much of its range.
Description and habitat
It is a small dragonfly with yellow face and bluish green eyes. Its thorax and abdomen are yellow with broad black marks. Its wings are transparent, with fore-wings faintly and hind-wings broadly tinted with yellow at the bases. Females are similar to males.: 429–430
It breeds in vegetated ponds and wells. The female stabs her eggs onto dry twigs hanging over water. The eggs hatch out in rains and the naiads fall directly into the water below.: 429–430
See also
List of odonates of Sri Lanka
List of odonates of India
List of odonata of Kerala
References
External links
Data related to Tetrathemis platyptera at Wikispecies
Media related to Tetrathemis platyptera at Wikimedia Commons
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Tetrathemis platyptera
- Tetrathemis
- Orthetrum sabina
- Odonata of the Dang, Gujarat
- List of Odonata species of India
- List of Odonata of Kerala
- List of least concern arthropods
- List of least concern insects
