Neurothemis terminata

Neurothemis terminata
male, Palau
female, Kampus Unsrat Manado, Indonesia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Anisoptera
Superfamily: Libelluloidea
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Neurothemis
Species:
N. terminata
Binomial name
Neurothemis terminata
(Ris, 1911)

The Straight-edge red parasol, or red-winged dragonfly, (Neurothemis terminata) is a species of dragonfly in family Libellulidae. Neurothemis terminata is a widespread and often common species which can occur in man-made habitats, from Peninsular Malaysia, the Philippines and Japan to the Lesser Sundas in Indonesia.

Male N. terminata have red colour on its body and wings, while the female have yellowish colour. The adult has 8-11 cm body length.

Entomologists recorded an eight-legged dragonfly, Red-winged dragonfly (Neurothemis terminata) for the first time in the Pilibhit tiger reserve area in Uttar Pradesh, India.

References

  1. 1 2 Kalkman, V. (2009). "Neurothemis terminata". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009. IUCN: e.T158657A5246032. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T158657A5246032.en. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "Exotic dragonfly found in Pilibhit's tiger zone".