Vestalis gracilis
Encyclopedia
Vestalis gracilis, or the Clear-winged Forest Glory, is a species
of damselfly
belonging to the family
Calopterygidae
. It is found throughout the Orient
al region.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of damselfly
Damselfly
Damselflies are insects in the order Odonata. Damselflies are similar to dragonflies, but the adults can be distinguished by the fact that the wings of most damselflies are held along, and parallel to, the body when at rest...
belonging to the family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Calopterygidae
Calopterygidae
Calopterygidae are a family of damselflies in the order Odonata and are commonly known as broad-winged damselflies or demoiselles. These rather large damselflies have wingspans of 5–8 cm and they're often metallic-coloured. The family contains some 150 species...
. It is found throughout the Orient
Orient
The Orient means "the East." It is a traditional designation for anything that belongs to the Eastern world or the Far East, in relation to Europe. In English it is a metonym that means various parts of Asia.- Derivation :...
al region.
Description
- Male: A large, green iridescent dragonfly having brown legs and transparent wings with a bluish tinge. The wing-spot is absent. The eyes are dark brown above and greenish yellow below. The thorax and abdomen are iridescent emerald green above. Below, The thorax is yellow while the abdomen is black.
- Female: The female has duller greenish-brown colouration.
- Morphometry:
- Male: Abdomen - 45 to 46 mm, Hindwing - 34 to 38 mm.
- Female: Abdomen - 43 to 50 mm, Hindwing - 36 to 39 mm.