Tetrathemis Platyptera,pigmy Skimmer
''Tetrathemis'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. Species of ''Tetrathemis'' are found in Africa, Madagascar, Asia, New Guinea and Australia. Species The genus ''Tetrathemis'' includes the following species: *'' Tetrathemis camerunensis'' *'' Tetrathemis corduliformis'' *'' Tetrathemis denticauda'' *''Tetrathemis flavescens'' *'' Tetrathemis fraseri'' - treefall elf *'' Tetrathemis godiardi'' *'' Tetrathemis irregularis'' - rainforest elf :*'' Tetrathemis irregularis cladophila'' - - rainforest elf *'' Tetrathemis leptoptera'' *'' Tetrathemis longfieldae'' *''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 ...'' *'' Tetrathemis polleni'' - black-splashed elf *'' Tetrathemis ruwensoriensis'' *'' Tetrathemis victoriae'' *'' Tetr ...
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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. 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 naiad (insect), naiads fall directly into the water below. File:Tetrathemis platyptera female at Kadavoor.jpg, Female File:Tetrathemis platyptera mating at Kadavoor.jpg, Mating File:Tetrathemis platyptera female in Kadavoor.jpg, Laying eggs on a hanging wire over the pool See also * List of odonates of Sri Lanka * List of odonates of India * List of odonata of Kerala References ...
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