Lyriothemis acigastra

Description

Lyriothemis acigastra is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae known from India. The International Union for Conservation of Nature also cites very old collections in Burma, China and Tibet. The genus Lyriothemis is made up of 15 species and is widespread across Asia. Three species in the genus are known from India; L. cleis, L. tricolor and L. acigastra. All three were thought to be restricted to the northeastern states of Assam and West Bengal, but, in 2013, L. acigastra and L. tricolor were recorded in the southern state of Kerala.