Zyxomma petiolatum
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Superfamily: | Libelluloidea |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Zyxomma |
| Species: | Z. petiolatum |
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Zyxomma petiolatum,[3] known by the common names long-tailed duskdarter,[4] brown dusk hawk[5][6] and dingy duskflyer, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.[7] It is widespread in many Asian countries,[8][1][9] New Guinea, northern Australia and islands in the Pacific.[10]
Description and habitat
It is a medium-sized chocolate-brown colored dragonfly with emerald-green eyes. Female is similar to the males. It breeds in small pools, ponds, swamps and slow flowing rivers. It is crepuscular but may also be active during overcast days. Usually seen in the evening as an extremely rapid flyer, flying low over water-bodies, hawking midges and mosquitoes. In daytime it roosts among vegetation and can be difficult to find.[11][12][13][5][6]
Etymology
The genus name Zyxomma is derived from the Greek ζεῦξις (zeuxis, "yoking" or "joining together") and ὄμμα (omma, "eye"), referring to the large, adjoining eyes.[2][14]
The species name petiolatum is derived from the Latin petiolus ("small foot" or "leaf stalk"), referring to the excessively slender part of the abdomen.[2][14]
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Young female
Adult female
Adult male
Female with dark wings
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Male wings
See also
References
- 1 2 Subramanian, K.A.; Dow, R.A. (2017). "Zyxomma petiolatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T167216A83384652. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T167216A83384652.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- 1 2 3 Rambur, Jules (1842). Histoire naturelle des insectes. Névroptères (in French). Paris: Librairie Encyclopédique de Roret. pp. 534 [30] – via Gallica.
- 1 2 Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 290. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- 1 2 "Zyxomma petiolatum Rambur, 1842". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
- 1 2 "Zyxomma petiolatum Rambur, 1842". Odonata of India, v. 1.00. Indian Foundation for Butterflies. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
- ↑ "Species Zyxomma petiolatum Rambur, 1842". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ↑ Odonata: Catalogue of the Odonata of the World. Tol J. van, 2008-08-01
- ↑ Subramanian, K.A.; Emiliyamma, K.G.; Babu, R.; Radhakrishnan, C.; Talmale, S.S. (2018). Atlas of Odonata (Insecta) of the Western Ghats, India. Zoological Survey of India. pp. 403–404. ISBN 978-81-8171-495-4.
- ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 241. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ↑ Subramanian, K. A. (2005). Dragonflies and Damselflies of Peninsular India (PDF).
- ↑ 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. 409–410.
- ↑ C FC Lt. Fraser (1924). A Survey of the Odonate (Dragonfly) Fauna of Western India and Descriptions of Thirty New Species (PDF). p. 443.
- 1 2 Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
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