Tramea loewii

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Tramea loewii
Tramea loewii - Darwin.jpg
Male in Darwin, Australia
Male Common Glider shoulder (17276053605).jpg
Female

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Tramea
Species:
T. loewii
Binomial name
Tramea loewii
Kaup, 1866[2]
Tramea loewii distribution map.svg
Synonyms

Tramea tillyardi (Lieftinck, 1942)

Tramea loewii, the common glider,[3] is a species of dragonfly in the Libellulidae family.[4][5] 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.[3]

Description[]

Tramea loewii is a medium to large dragonfly (wingspan 85 mm, length 45 mm). Its synthorax is striped yellowish to brown on a purplish background. Males have a red abdomen, and the last two segments have black markings. Females are a dull brown colour. Dark patches at the base of their hindwings are a characteristic feature of this species; males have red patches and females have brown. Tramea loewii is very similar to Tramea stenoloba which has a darker synthorax, and larger genital dimensions.[3]

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.[3]

Gallery[]

  • Male common glider has a red abdomen with black markings near the tip

  • Female common glider has a brown abdomen with black markings near the tip

  • Male viewed from the side

  • Female viewed from the side

  • Male face

  • Female face

  • Illustration of male Tramea wing venation

  • Photo of female wings

  • 1. Tramea loewii from Australian Insects 1907

References[]

  1. ^ Rowe, R. & Marinov, M. (2013). "Tramea loewii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T197100A2480630. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T197100A2480630.en.
  2. ^ Brauer, Friedrich; Kaup, J.J. (1866). "Beschreibungen neuer exotischer Libellen". Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien (in German). 16: 563–570 [563] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Theischinger, G; Hawking, J (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO Publishing. p. 296. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
  4. ^ "Species Tramea loewii Kaup, 1866". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  5. ^ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
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