Sundanese Gossamerwing

Euphaea variegata

Description

Euphaea variegata body mainly black. The head is black and the eyes are big and black in color. The thorax is black with yellow bands. The abdomen is longer than the wings, where the end of the abdomen is bigger. The wings are black and if exposed to the sunlight will show purple metallic reflection. The base of the wings is transparent.

Population Size

Unknown

Life Span

-

WEIGHT​

-

LENGTH

-

Ca

Carnivore

Di

Diurnal

In

Insectivorest

Te

Terrestrial

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Arthropoda

CLASS

:

Insecta

ORDER

:

Odonata

FAMILY

:

Euphaeidae

GENUS

:

Euphaea

SPECIES

:

Euphaea variegata

Distribution

Euphaea variegata could be found on clear river with flowing waters.

Geography

Continent : Asia

Country : Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Bali)

Habits and Lifestyle

Euphaea variegata like perching on the branches or stones on the river side. It is very sensitive so hard to approach.

Lifestyle

Terrestrial

Biome

Tropical rain forest

Climate Zone

Tropical

Diet and Nutrition

Euphaea variegata eats smaller insects like mosquitos, beetles.

Diet : Carnivore, Insectivore

Mating Habits

Euphaea variegata mating in tandem position. The females laid their eggs near water plants on the water surface.

Reproduction session : –

Incubation periods : –

Independent age : at birth

Baby name : –

Baby carrying : –

Population

Population status : Least Concern (LC)

NE

DD

LC

NT

VU

EN

CR

EW

EX

PHOTO GALLERY

Reference

  1. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/122209669/122209989
  2. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332266396_Inventarisasi_Capung_Insecta_Odonata_di_Sungai_Grojogan_dan_Sungai_Ambyarsari_Taman_Nasional_Bali_Barat