Odonata > Zygoptera > Platystictoidea > Platystictidae > Platystictinae > Indosticta
Indosticta deccanensis Laidlaw, 1915 – Saffron Reedtail
This species was previously placed in the genus Platysticta Selys , but recent phylogenetic work by Bedjanic et. al, 2016 has revealed that the genus Platysticta is actually restricted to the Sri Lankan species and the Indian P. deccanensis Laidlaw,1915 actually belongs to a completely different clade. To accomodate this species a new genus, Indosticta (Bedjanic et. al 2016, Appendix 2) is erected.
Indosticta deccanensis – Saffron Reedtail
Early Stages:
Indian Distribution (based on images):
Identification:
Sexual, seasonal & individual variation:
Status, Habitat and Habits:
Adult odonate observations that have been databased on this site:
| State | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | No date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| All states | 2 | 2 | 1 |
References:
Odonata > Zygoptera > Platystictoidea > Platystictidae > Platystictinae > Indosticta
Cite this page along with its URL as:
Anonymous. 2019. Indosticta deccanensis Laidlaw, 1915 – Saffron Reedtail. In Joshi, S., P. Dawn, P. Roy, and K. Kunte (eds.). Odonata of India, v. 1.46. Indian Foundation for Butterflies. http://www.indianodonata.org/sp/223/Indosticta-deccanensis
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