Cratilla lineata,[2] the line forest-skimmer, emerald-banded skimmer[3][4] or pale-faced forest-skimmer, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found in many Asian countries.[1][3][4][5]
It is a medium-sized dragonfly with metallic-blue frons and brown-capped grey eyes. Its thorax is bronze-black, marked with yellow. There is a mid-dorsal carina, and an anterior and a posterior stripes narrowly separated and very irregular in shapes. There are four stripes on each side, the first and third rather broad, the others narrow. Abdomen is black, marked with bright ochreous-yellow. Segments 1 and 2 have moderately broad lateral and mid-dorsal stripes. Segments 3 to 8 have fine stripes bordering the ventral borders of segments and mid-dorsal carina. Arial appendages are black. Female is similar to the male.[6]
It is commonly found in forested areas in lowland and montane regions. Prefers to breed in shaded muddy pools and marshes in forest.[6][7][8]
Three subspecies are recognized.[9]
Cratilla lineata, the line forest-skimmer, emerald-banded skimmer or pale-faced forest-skimmer, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found in many Asian countries.
Cratilla lineata is een libellensoort uit de familie van de korenbouten (Libellulidae), onderorde echte libellen (Anisoptera).[2]
De soort staat op de Rode Lijst van de IUCN als niet bedreigd, beoordelingsjaar 2010.[1]
De wetenschappelijke naam Cratilla lineata is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1878 door Brauer.
Bronnen, noten en/of referentiesCratilla lineata – gatunek ważki z rodzaju Cratilla należącego do rodziny ważkowatych.
Cratilla lineata – gatunek ważki z rodzaju Cratilla należącego do rodziny ważkowatych.
Cratilla lineata là loài chuồn chuồn trong họ Libellulidae. Loài này được Brauer mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1878.[1]
Cratilla lineata là loài chuồn chuồn trong họ Libellulidae. Loài này được Brauer mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1878.