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Aciagrion approximans
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A. a. approximans
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A. a. krishna
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Synonyms
  • Pseudagrion approximans Selys, 1876
  • Aciagrion tillyardi Laidlaw, 1919
  • Enallagma assamica Fraser, 1919
  • Aciagrion krishna Fraser, 1921

Aciagrion approximans, Indian violet dartlet, is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is found in east and south of India. The range extends to Thailand, China and Cambodia.

Subspecies

Fraser considered the specimen found in northeast as Aciagrion approximans and in south as Aciargion hisopa race krishna. A recent study revealed that the subspecies krishna found in south is not conspecific with A. hisopa and found to be very close to A. approximans found in northeast; but differing at the level of subspecies.

Description and habitat

It is a small, slim, slender damselfly with violet and black colors. Its thorax is black with lateral violet stripes. Segments 2 to 7 of the abdomen are black on dorsum and violet in the ventral half. Segments 8 and 9 are violet without any marks. Segment 10 is black on dorsum. The lower half of segment 8 is marked with black in A. a. krishna. Female is similar to the male; but paler in colors. Segments 8 and 9 are black and 10 is blue on dorsum.

It breeds in ponds, lakes or in slow moving streams.

See also

  • List of odonates of India
  • List of odonata of Kerala
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