Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Libellulidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Odonata Genus Tramea | |
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Similar Rhyothemis graphiptera, Diplacodes haematodes, Orthetrum villosovittatum, Crocothemis nigrifrons, Austrogomphus | ||
Common glider dragonfly tramea loewii trapezostigma loewii mp4
Tramea loewii, the common glider, is a species of dragonfly in the Libellulidae family. It is found in the Cocos Islands, Moluccas, Lesser Sunda Islands, New Guinea, New Caledonia, Australia and the western Pacific. Since 2005, Tramea loewii has also been recorded in New Zealand.
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Description
Tramea loewii is a medium to large dragonfly (wingspan 85 mm, length 45 mm). The synthorax is striped yellowish to brown on a purplish background. The abdomen is red with the last two segments having black markings. There are dark patches at the base of its hindwings. The female is a duller brown. Tramea loewii is very similar to Tramea stenoloba which has a darker synthorax, and larger genital dimensions.
Habitat
Tramea loewii inhabits a wide range of still waters, ponds and swamps, and may breed many times in a year. In Australia it is widespread except for the far south-west of the continent.