Macrodiplax cora

Macrodiplax cora,^[3] the coastal glider, also known as wandering pennant,^[4] and Cora’s pennant,^[1] is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.^[1][5][6][7]

Macrodiplax cora
Male
Female
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Libellulidae
Genus:	Macrodiplax
Species:	M. cora
Binomial name
Macrodiplax cora (Kaup, 1867)[2]
Synonyms
Diplax cora Kaup in Brauer, 1867 Libellula lycoris Selys, 1872 Urothemis nigrilabris Selys, 1878 Urothemis vittata Kirby, 1893

Description

An adult male Macrodiplax cora is a medium-sized dragonfly (length 45mm, wingspan 75mm) with a red abdomen, dorsally marked with black patches on each segment. The female abdomen is less brightly colored. The synthorax is a brownish color and may be hirsute. The wings are clear except for a yellowish patch at the base of the hind wing.^[4] Its bi-colored legs and hourglass shaped black patches on the abdominal segments will help to easily distinguish them from other red colored dragonflies.^[8]

Distribution and habitat

The species undertakes migration and may be nomadic, and is thus widespread in tropical Asia and Australasia. It occurs in South Asia, Australia and a variety of Indian and Pacific Oceans Islands. It prefers coastal lagoons, estuaries and swamps, as it is somewhat salt-tolerant.^[8][1]

Gallery

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  Male perching
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  Female perching
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  Male, Leichhardt Falls, Queensland
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  Female wings
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  Male wings

See also

• List of odonates of Sri Lanka
• List of odonates of India
• List of odonata of Kerala
• List of Odonata species of Australia