Common Name : Scarlet Adjudant
Status : Rare
Location : Lornie Trail
Aethriamanta BrevipennisIt is a small and short species but strongly built with broad abdomen. The male is bright red in colour which looks a little like a small version of Orthetrum Chrysis. The female is yellowish brown in colour.
(Male - Lornie Trail, 23 Aug 2010)
Today is my first encounter of this male species at Lornie Trail. It preferred to perch lowerly, about 10 -15 cm above the reservior water and it appeared to enjoy perching under the bright sunlight. As such, it is not easy to photograph and I could only manage some record shots.
(Male - Lornie Trail, 23 Aug 2010)
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