A Rare Dragonfly spotted in Kerala

A species of Spiny Horntail- Dragonfly is seen in Kottiyoor forests of Kannur district of Kerala.

This species is endemic to Western Ghats, earlier found in Maharashtra this year.
In India, they are found in three types of species in genes Burmagomphus.
cauvericus – restricted to certain areas of western ghats
pyramidalis- Western Ghats as well as in Peninsular India.
laidlawi- Found in whole of Western ghats
Other than these species all species of the genus are found in the Western and Eastern Himalayas.
The new species is separated from its congeners by the markings on the lateral thorax and peculiar shape of anal appendages.

Dragonfly

Dragonflies are predatory insects from the order Odonata (an order of flying insects that includes the dragonflies and damselflies) and characterized by;
- large eyes
- transparent wings
- Most colourful patches in body

Dragonflies are day flying species and have some common features like butterflies.