Research Note
Observation of the Vagrant Emperor (Anax ephippiger, ODONATA: AESHNIDAE) in Sri Lanka after 38 years
Authors:
Nayana Wijayathilaka ,
University of Peradeniya, LK
About Nayana
Evolutionary Ecology and Systematics Lab, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science
Nirodha Abayalath,
University of Peradeniya, LK
About Nirodha
Evolutionary Ecology and Systematics Lab, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science
Champika Bandara
University of Peradeniya, LK
About Champika
Evolutionary Ecology and Systematics Lab, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science
Abstract
Anax ephippiger is a widespread dragonfly species whose range extends from Sri Lanka and India through Africa to the Mediterranean region and Europe. However, the species is previously known only from two sightings in Sri Lanka. Thirty-eight years after the last sighting of the species, the authors photographed a male A. ephippiger on 3rd of November, 2008 around 4.00 pm.
Ceylon Journal of Science (Bio. Sci.) 43 (2): 83-84, 2014
How to Cite:
Wijayathilaka, N., Abayalath, N. and Bandara, C., 2015. Observation of the Vagrant Emperor (Anax ephippiger, ODONATA: AESHNIDAE) in Sri Lanka after 38 years. Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Sciences), 43(2), pp.83–84. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cjsbs.v43i2.7328
Published on
26 Apr 2015.
Peer Reviewed
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