Rhyothemis triangularis
| Sapphire Flutterer | |
|---|---|
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| Male, Kadavoor, India | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Rhyothemis |
| Species: | R. triangularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyothemis triangularis Kirby, 1889 | |
| Synonyms | |
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The Sapphire Flutterer, (Rhyothemis triangularis) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in eastern and southern Asia.[1] It consumes many insects in a day. They fly very slowly and can drift in the air for periods at a time without needing to flap their wings. The Sapphire Flutterer is used in traditional Chinese medicine.
References
- ↑ Odonata: Catalogue of the Odonata of the World. Tol J. van , 2008-08-01
Sources
- triangularis.html World Dragonflies
- Animal diversity web
- IUCN Red List
- Query Results
- Sri Lanka Biodiversity
See also
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