Thursday, October 10, 2019

Kiran's spreadwing (Platylestes kirani - Emiliyamma, Palot & Charesh, 2020) കിരണി ചേരാച്ചിറകൻ

Common name: Kiran's spreadwing
Malayalam name: കിരണി ചേരാച്ചിറകൻ
Scientific name: Platylestes kirani (Emiliyamma, Palot & Charesh, 2020)
Family: Lestidae
Place of observation: Thumboor, Kerala
Date of observation: Since  Oct 2019

Female
Male
Male

Sperm transferring

Mating wheel position

Mating wheel position

Anal appendages

Anal appendages

Anal appendages

Anal appendages
Anal appendages

Eyes & Dorsal Thorax


Anal appendages

Comparison of the hind wings

Comparison of the fore wings

Difference between synthorax of Platylestes platystylus & Platylestes kirani

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