Epophthalmia vittata

Common torrent hawk
	male
	female
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Family:	Macromiidae
Genus:	Epophthalmia
Species:	E. vittata
Binomial name
	Epophthalmia vittata; Burmeister, 1839

The common torrent hawk, (Epophthalmia vittata)^[2] is a species of dragonfly in the family Macromiidae. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia.^[3] Three subspecies recognized.^[4]^[1]

Subspecies

Epophthalmia vittata cyanocephala – from Sri Lanka
Epophthalmia vittata vittata – from India
Epophthalmia vittata sundana – from Indonesia

Description and habitat

It is a moderately sized dragonfly with bluish-green eyes and dark brown thorax, marked with yellow stripes on the sides. Its abdomen is dark reddish-brown with yellow annules on segment 1 to 9. The species breeds in weedy tanks and ponds. Adults can be found far away from breeding habitats. It soars tirelessly during daytime high up, occasionally in small swarms.^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]

References

^ ^a ^b Subramanian, K.A. (2010). "Epophthalmia vittata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T167307A6326428. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167307A6326428.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^ Dennis Paulson; Martin Schorr; Cyrille Deliry. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 15 Feb 2022.
^ K.A., Subramanian; K.G., Emiliyamma; R., Babu; C., Radhakrishnan; S.S., Talmale (2018). Atlas of Odonata (Insecta) of the Western Ghats, India. Zoological Survey of India. pp. 281–282. ISBN 9788181714954.
^ Odonata: Catalogue of the Odonata of the World. Tol J. van , 2008-08-01
^ Subramanian, K. A. (2005). Dragonflies and Damselflies of Peninsular India - A Field Guide.
^ 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. 194-196.
^ "Epophthalmia vittata Burmeister, 1839". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
^ "Epophthalmia vittata Burmeister, 1839". Odonata of India, v. 1.00. Indian Foundation for Butterflies. Retrieved 2017-02-18.

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[iucn_status_20_November_2021-1] Subramanian, K.A. (2010). "Epophthalmia vittata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T167307A6326428. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167307A6326428.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.

[wol-2] Dennis Paulson; Martin Schorr; Cyrille Deliry. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 15 Feb 2022.

[atlas-3] K.A., Subramanian; K.G., Emiliyamma; R., Babu; C., Radhakrishnan; S.S., Talmale (2018). Atlas of Odonata (Insecta) of the Western Ghats, India. Zoological Survey of India. pp. 281–282. ISBN 9788181714954.

[4] Odonata: Catalogue of the Odonata of the World. Tol J. van , 2008-08-01

[ias-5] Subramanian, K. A. (2005). Dragonflies and Damselflies of Peninsular India - A Field Guide.

[Fraser-6] 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. 194-196.

[ibp-7] "Epophthalmia vittata Burmeister, 1839". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2017-02-18.

[ifb-8] "Epophthalmia vittata Burmeister, 1839". Odonata of India, v. 1.00. Indian Foundation for Butterflies. Retrieved 2017-02-18.

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Epophthalmia vittata

Contents

Subspecies

Description and habitat

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References

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