Vestalis gracilis
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| Vestalis gracilis Rambur, 1842
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Vestalis gracilis is a species of damselfly belonging to the family Calopterygidae. It is known commonly as the clear-winged forest glory.[1] It is native to Southeast Asia and surrounding regions.[2]
Description
The male and female are similar in size; the male having an abdomen 45 to 46 millimeters long and a hindwing 34 to 38 millimeters long and the female with an abdomen 43 to 50 millimeters long and a hindwing 36 to 39 millimeters long.[3]
The male is iridescent green with a yellow and black underside. It has brown legs and blue-tinged transparent wings. The eyes are dark brown above and greenish yellow below. The female is duller greenish brown in color.[3]
Biology
This is a common species across much of its range. It breeds in streams where there are trees nearby, often in disturbed and cultivated areas.[2]
References
- ^ Vestalis gracilis Rambur, 1842 – Clear-winged Forest Glory. In: Joshi, S., et al. (eds.). Odonata of India, v. 1.00. Indian Foundation for Butterflies. 2016.]
- ^ a b Dow, R. A. 2009. Vestalis gracilis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 January 2016.
- ^ a b Subramanian, K. A. Dragonflies and Damselflies of India: A Field Guide. Bangalore: School of Ecological Studies, Indian Institute of Science & Indian Academy of Sciences. 2005. page 101.
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