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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Libellulidae

Genus
  
Urothemis

Order
  
Odonate

Class
  
Insecta

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Urothemis, Odonate, Potamarcha congener, Tholymis tillarga, Long‑legged marsh glider

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Urothemis signata, the greater crimson glider, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in many Asian countries. A number of subspecies are recognized for this species.

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This species breeds in ponds and slow flowing rivers, typically in lowland areas. The males often found perch on exposed twigs. This species has managed to colonise urban water bodies and park ponds.

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Subspecies

There are four subspecies are recognized.

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  • Urothemis signata aliena Selys, 1878 - Australia and New Guinea
  • Urothemis signata insignata (Selys, 1872) - Sundaland
  • Urothemis signata signata (Rambur 1842) - India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China and Indochina
  • Urothemis signata yiei Asahina, 1972 - Taiwan

  • Urothemis signata FileUrothemis signata female by kadavoorjpg Wikimedia Commons

    Urothemis signata Dragonflies amp damselflies of Thailand 10 Urothemis signata signata

    References

    Urothemis signata Wikipedia