Feeding behaviour of Orthetrum sabina sabina from Sri Lanka

Authors

  • Chathura Priyadrshana Palihakkara Hewa Mathara Gamage Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Warnakulasuriya Adriyan Sangilige Piyumini Pradeehansi Rathnayake Faculty of Science, Horizon Campus, Malabe, Sri Lanka
  • Opita Gamage Yasiru Dilshan Gunawardana Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
  • Hettiarachchige Chandula Janith Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10156988

Keywords:

Dragonfly, Family Libellulidae, Feeding Behavior, Green Skimmer, Kirala Kele Sanctuary

Abstract

Odonata species like Green Skimmer (Orthetrum sabina sabina) are common species of dragonfly that are widespread in Sri Lanka from degraded open wastelands to marshes, ponds, and streams. Orthetrum sabina sabina is a very fierce predator and often preys on butterflies and other odonates, and feeding on a male Neurothemis tullia tullia was recorded during a field visit to Kirala Kele Sanctuary in Sri Lanka where harbors diverse numbers of odonatan species in its habitats.

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Published

2023-11-30

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Palihakkara Hewa Mathara Gamage, C. P., Piyumini Pradeehansi Rathnayake, W. A. S. ., Dilshan Gunawardana, O. G. Y. ., & Chandula Janith, H. . (2023). Feeding behaviour of Orthetrum sabina sabina from Sri Lanka. Scientific Reports in Life Sciences, 4(3), 33–37. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10156988

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Vol. 4 No. 3 (2023): Scientific Reports in Life Sciences

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