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Ground Skimmer (male)

Diplacodes trivialis

Description:

Dragonflies raise their abdomens to assume an obelisk-like posture while guarding their territories or during conflicts with other males, displaying the blue pruinescence on their abdomens to best advantage.

Habitat:

Urban garden.


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AgnesAdiqueTalavera
AgnesAdiqueTalavera 3 months ago

Pls consider adding this lovely spotting to the Odonata in the Philippines mission - http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1701.... Thanks!! :)

Guimba, Nueva Ecija, Philippines

Lat: 15.55, Long: 120.82

Spotted on Aug 17, 2012
Submitted on Aug 17, 2012

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