Epophthalmia vittata

The common torrent hawk, (Epophthalmia vittata)[2] is a species of dragonfly in the family Macromiidae. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia.[3] Three subspecies recognized.[4][1]

Common torrent hawk
male
female

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Odonata
Family:
Macromiidae
Genus:
Epophthalmia
Species:
E. vittata
Binomial name
Epophthalmia vittata

Subspecies
  • Epophthalmia vittata cyanocephala – from Sri Lanka
  • Epophthalmia vittata vittata – from India
  • Epophthalmia vittata sundana – from Indonesia

Description and habitat

It is a moderately sized dragonfly with bluish-green eyes and dark brown thorax, marked with yellow stripes on the sides. Its abdomen is dark reddish-brown with yellow annules on segment 1 to 9. The species breeds in weedy tanks and ponds. Adults can be found far away from breeding habitats. It soars tirelessly during daytime high up, occasionally in small swarms.[5][6][7][8]

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See also

References
  1. Subramanian, K.A. (2010). "Epophthalmia vittata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T167307A6326428. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167307A6326428.en.
  2. Martin Schorr; Dennis Paulson. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 12 Oct 2018.
  3. K.A., Subramanian; K.G., Emiliyamma; R., Babu; C., Radhakrishnan; S.S., Talmale (2018). Atlas of Odonata (Insecta) of the Western Ghats, India. Zoological Survey of India. pp. 281–282. ISBN 9788181714954.
  4. Odonata: Catalogue of the Odonata of the World. Tol J. van , 2008-08-01
  5. Subramanian, K. A. (2005). Dragonflies and Damselflies of Peninsular India - A Field Guide.
  6. C FC Lt. Fraser (1936). The Fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma, Odonata Vol. III. Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, London: Taylor and Francis. pp. 194-196.
  7. "Epophthalmia vittata Burmeister, 1839". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
  8. "Epophthalmia vittata Burmeister, 1839". Odonata of India, v. 1.00. Indian Foundation for Butterflies. Retrieved 2017-02-18.

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