Rhyothemis phyllis, known as the yellow-striped flutterer or yellow-barred flutterer, is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae,[3][4] widespread in South-east Asia, including Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, and northern Australia.
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Male, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Libellulidae |
Genus: | Rhyothemis |
Species: | R. phyllis
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Rhyothemis phyllis is a small to medium-sized dragonfly, commonly found at open ponds or marshes, and swamp forests. Its flight is usually fluttering.
There are two known sub-species in Australia, Rhyothemis phyllis chloe Kirby, 1894 and Rhyothemis phyllis beatricis Lieftinck, 1942.[5]
Gallery
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Male Rhyothemis phyllis phyllis
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Female
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Male adopting an obelisk posture
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Male face
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Wings up - wings down
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From behind
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Side view
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Male teneral, recently emerged
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Female wings
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Male wings
See also
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Rhyothemis phyllis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T167448A83383933. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T167448A83383933.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Sulzer, J.H. (1776). "Die Wasserjungfer". Dr. Sulzers abgekürzte Geschichte der Insecten nach dem Linnaeischen System (in German). Winterthur : H. Steiner. pp. 166–169 [169]. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.11198 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO. p. 288. ISBN 0643090738.
- ^ "Species Rhyothemis phyllis (Sulzer, 1776)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ^ Atlas of Living Australia