Tramea stenoloba

Tramea stenoloba, the narrow-lobed glider,[3] is a species of dragonfly in the Libellulidae family.[4] It is found in the Cocos Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Java Sea and Australia.[3]

Narrow-lobed glider
Male narrow-lobed glider in Cairns, Australia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Tramea
Species:
T. stenoloba
Binomial name
Tramea stenoloba
(Watson, 1962)[2]

Description

Tramea stenoloba is a medium to large dragonfly (wingspan 100mm, length 55mm) with its synthorax almost uniformly red, and noticeable dark patches at the base of its hindwings. Its abdomen is red with the last two segments black. The female is a duller brown. It is very similar to Tramea loewii, with differences in coloring of the synthorax, and genital dimensions.

Habitat

Tramea stenoloba inhabits riverine lagoons, lakes and ponds. In Australia it is widespread except for the far south-east of the continent.[3] It is likely to be less common than Tramea loewii, with fewer records listed in the Atlas of Living Australia.[5]

  • Male with tatty wings
  • Male side view
  • Male
  • Female wings
  • Male wings

References
  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Tramea stenoloba". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87535281A87540049. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87535281A87540049.en.
  2. Watson, J.A.L. (1962). The Dragonflies (Odonata) of South-Western Australia. A guide to the identification, ecology, distribution and affinities of larvae and adults. Handbook No 7. Perth: Western Australian Naturalists' Club. p. 15.
  3. Theischinger, G; Hawking, J (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO Publishing. p. 298. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
  4. "Species Tramea stenoloba (Watson, 1962)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  5. Tramea stenoloba, Atlas of Living Australia
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