| Status | LC |
|---|---|
| Status system | IUCN3.1 |
| Taxon | Macromia ida |
| Authority | Fraser, 1924 |
Macromia ida[1] is a species of dragonfly in the family Macromiidae. It is an endemic dragonfly and found only in Western Ghats in India.[2]
Description and habitat
It is a medium-sized dragonfly with emerald-green eyes. Its thorax is dark metallic blue, marked with citron-yellow. There is a well-defined humeral stripe, an oblique narrow stripe on the mesepimeron, and a narrow stripe on the posterior border of the metepimeron. Abdomen is black, marked with citron-yellow. Segment 2 has the dorsal markings greatly restricted compared to Macromia flavocolorata. Segment 3 has paired dorsal spots apposed to the basal side of jugum, and a baso-lateral triangular spot on each side. Segments 4 to 6 have the paired dorsal spots. Segment 7 has a basal annule occupying about one-third the length of segment. Segment 8 has a large triangular basal dorsal spot and a quadrate spot at the base on each side. Segments 9 and 10 are unmarked. Anal appendages are black.[3]
Its small size and general dark colours distinguishes it from all other species except Macromia flavocolorata. It is difficult to distinguish these two species without examining the genitalia.[3]
This species usually found hawking over shallow streams where it breeds.[3][4]
See also
References
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- ^ 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. 293–294. ISBN 978-81-8171-495-4.
- ^ 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. 189-190.
- ^ C FC Lt. Fraser (1924). A Survey of the Odonate (Dragonfly) Fauna of Western India and Descriptions of Thirty New Species. p. 450.