Dysphaea ethela

(Dysphaea ethela)

Description

Dysphaea ethela, black torrent dart, is a species of damselfly in the family Euphaeidae. The insect is named after Frederic Charles Fraser's wife, a constant companion of his collecting trips in India. It is found in Karnataka and Kerala and Tamil Nadu in Western Ghats. This species is also known from the Eastern Ghats and central India.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Odonata
Family:Euphaeidae
Genus:Dysphaea
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