Dragonfly species Little Bloodtail that are harbinger of rains widely sighted in Kerala
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The life cycle of colourful and diminutive Little Bloodtail, or Lyriothemis acigastra, is tied to southwest monsoon
Sightings of Little Bloodtail, or Lyriothemis acigastra, a small, colourful and elusive dragonfly whose life cycle is tied to the southwest monsoon, had been widely recorded from the State. Large numbers of the dragonfly are known to emerge from aquatic larval stage with the first rains of June. They disappear as the southwest monsoon wanes by September.More Related News
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