Rhyothemis phyllis

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.

Rhyothemis phyllis
Male, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Rhyothemis
Species:
R. phyllis
Binomial name
Rhyothemis phyllis
(Sulzer, 1776)[2]

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]

  • Male Rhyothemis phyllis phyllis
    Male Rhyothemis phyllis phyllis
  • Female
    Female
  • Male adopting an obelisk posture
    Male adopting an obelisk posture
  • Male face
    Male face
  • Wings up - wings down
    Wings up - wings down
  • From behind
    From behind
  • Side view
    Side view
  • Male teneral, recently emerged
    Male teneral, recently emerged
  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

See also

References
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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Theischinger, Gunther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO. p. 288. ISBN 0643090738.
  4. "Species Rhyothemis phyllis (Sulzer, 1776)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  5. Atlas of Living Australia
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