Tramea limbata

Tramea limbata
T. limbata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Tramea
Species: T. limbata
Binomial name
Tramea limbata
(Desjardins, 1832)
Synonyms

Libellula mauriciana
Libellula mauritiana (lapsus)

Tramea limbata is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Its known names include black marsh trotter,[2] ferruginous glider[1] and voyaging glider.[1]

Distribution

This migrant is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa, southern Arabian Peninsula, southern Asia and nearby islands.[1]

Male ferruginous glider
Male ferruginous glider. Tshipese South Africa

Habitats

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, shrub-dominated wetlands, swamps, freshwater lakes, intermittent freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marshes.

Breeding

Tramea limbata breeds in both fresh and brackish waters in lakes, lagoons, ponds, marshes, and tanks.

Flight Season

This dragonfly species has a year-round flight season. Black marsh trotters generally fly midday commonly seen patrolling over many bodies of water.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Clausnitzer, F. (2013). "Tramea limbata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  2. ↑ Subramanian, K. A. (2005). Dragonflies and Damselflies of Peninsular India (PDF).


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