Tramea transmarina

Tramea transmarina, known as the red glider or northern glider,[3] is a species of dragonfly in the Libellulidae family. The type locality for Tramea transmarina is Fiji, but subspecies are found in the islands of the Pacific, north-eastern Australia and Southeast Asia.[4][3]

Tramea transmarina
Male
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Tramea
Species:
T. transmarina
Binomial name
Tramea transmarina
Brauer, 1867[2]
Synonyms

Tramea samoensis (Brauer, 1867)
Trapezostigma euryale (Selys, 1878)
Tramea propinqua (Lieftinck, 1942)
Tramea transmarina intersecta (Lieftinck, 1975)

Taxonomy

The following names are considered to be alternative names to Tramea transmarina Brauer, 1867:[4]

  • Trapezostigma euryale Selys, 1878
  • Tramea transmarina intersecta Lieftinck, 1975
  • Tramea propinqua Lieftinck, 1942[lower-alpha 1]
  • Tramea samoensis Brauer, 1867

Description

Tramea members typically have coloured bases to their hindwings. When they fly, this creates the impression of them carrying bags at the top of the abdomen; hence they are commonly known as saddlebags gliders. In general, adult males have a dark thorax and bright abdomen.

Wings
  • Mating pair
  • Female
  • Male

References
  1. Wilson, K.D.P.; Rowe, R. & Marinov, M. (2013). "Tramea transmarina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T167183A15791229. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T167183A15791229.en.
  2. Brauer, F. (1867). "Beschreibung neuer exotischer Libellen aus den Gattungen Neurothemis, Libellula, Diplax, Celithemis und Tramea". Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien. 17: 3–26 [21] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. Theischinger, Günther & Hawking, John (2006). The complete field guide to dragonflies of Australia. CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 0-643-09073-8.
  4. Schorr, Martin; Lindeboom, Martin & Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  5. Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  6. "Species Tramea propinqua Lieftinck, 1942". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  1. According to the World Odonata List.[5] However, some sources, such as the Australian Faunal Directory, consider Tramea propinqua a valid, separate species.[6]
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