- Source: Zyxomma petiolatum
Zyxomma petiolatum, known by the common names long-tailed duskdarter, brown dusk hawk and dingy duskflyer, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in many Asian countries, New Guinea, northern Australia and islands in the Pacific.
Description and habitat
It is a medium-sized chocolate-brown colored dragonfly with emerald-green eyes. Female is similar to the males. It breeds in small pools, ponds, swamps and slow flowing rivers. It is crepuscular but may also be active during overcast days. Usually seen in the evening as an extremely rapid flyer, flying low over water-bodies, hawking midges and mosquitoes. In daytime it roosts among vegetation and can be difficult to find.
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
World Dragonflies
Animal diversity web
Query Results
Sri Lanka Biodiversity
External links
Data related to Zyxomma petiolatum at Wikispecies
Media related to Zyxomma petiolatum at Wikimedia Commons
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Zyxomma petiolatum
- Zyxomma
- Odonata of the Dang, Gujarat
- List of Odonata species of Taiwan
- List of Odonata of Kerala
- List of least concern arthropods
- List of Odonata species of India
- List of least concern insects
- List of Odonata species of Sri Lanka
- List of Odonata species of Australia
