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Diplacodes trivialis
The Ground Skimmer (Diplacodes trivialis) is a common species of dragonfly. The male has a pale azure blue colour with eyes that are reddish brown above and pale bluish or yellowish below. The female is greenish yellow with black markings like the male, dividing the abdomen into several segments. The wings are transparent with wing spots varying from dark blue or grey to black.These skimmers usually perch on the ground and rarely flies above 1 meter in height. Hence its name of ground skimmer.
Urban garden.
Spotted on Aug 17, 2012
Submitted on Aug 17, 2012
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Pls consider adding this lovely spotting to the Odonata in the Philippines mission - http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1701.... Thanks!! :)
Great series!