Brown Dusk Hawk (species: Zyxomma petiolatum) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Zyxomma petiolatum
Brown Dusk Hawk


©Jkadavoor (Jee) on Flickr: Brown Dusk Hawk (Zyxomma petiolatum)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Insecta
Order Odonata
Family Libellulidae
Genus Zyxomma
Species Zyxomma petiolatum
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Distinguishing features

They are large brown crepuscular dragonflies with long thin abdomen and brown tipped wings that fly after sunset. Eyes are brilliant emerald green. Abdomen is dark reddish brown with black rings at the end of each segment; swollen from segments 1-3, then abruptly contracted and slim to the end.

Size

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Wingspan

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Zyxomma petiolatum

Chronotypes

crepuscular (active at dawn and dusk)

Behaviour

The males visit the pond in the evening and fly to and fro very fast till the female arrives. They mate in the air, while making fast movements.

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