Epophthalmia vittata cyanocephala – from Sri Lanka
Epophthalmia vittata vittata – from India
Epophthalmia vittata sundana – from Indonesia
Description and habitat
It is a moderately sized dragonfly with bluish-green eyes and dark brown thorax, marked with yellow stripes on the sides. Its abdomen is dark reddish-brown with yellow annules on segment 1 to 9. The species breeds in weedy tanks and ponds. Adults can be found far away from breeding habitats. It soars tirelessly during daytime high up, occasionally in small swarms.[5][6][7][8]
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