Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Libellulidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Odonata Genus Macrodiplax | |
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Similar Tholymis tillarga, Zyxomma petiolatum, Urothemis, Hydrobasileus croceus, Tholymis | ||
Macrodiplax cora 04may2015
Macrodiplax cora, the coastal glider, also known as wandering pennant, and Cora’s pennant, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.
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Macrodiplax cora male 13oct2014
Description
The adult male M. cora is a medium sized dragonfly (length 45mm, wingspan 75mm) with a red abdomen, dorsally marked with black patches on each segment. The female abdomen is less brightly colored. The synthorax is a brownish color and may be hirsute. The wings are clear except for a yellowish patch at the base of the hind wing.
Distribution and habitat
The species undertakes migration and may be nomadic, and is thus widespread in tropical Asia and Australasia. It occurs in South Asia, Australia and a variety of Indian and Pacific Oceans Islands. It prefers coastal lagoons, estuaries and swamps, as it is somewhat salt-tolerant.