Family : Libellulidae
Common name : Scarlet Skimmer
Status : Common
Location : Singapore Botanical Gardens, Lornie Trail
Common name : Scarlet Skimmer
Status : Common
Location : Singapore Botanical Gardens, Lornie Trail
(Male - Singapore Botanical Gardens)
A common dragonfly often found in ponds. Male has dark brown-coloured thorax with redish abdomen while female is brown with obscure marking. Males are more common than females. The male looks very similar to Orthetrum Chrysis.
(Mating, Singapore Botanical Gardens - 22 Jan 2008)
2 comments:
Hi,
Nice pics. I think this is O. testaceum. O. chrysis mature males have all black thorax.
Robin
Hi Robin,
Thank you very much for pointing that out. Both species look so alike to me. I have amended accordingly.
Regards,
Anthony.
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