Grasshawk Dragonfly ♂

Description:

Neurothemis fluctuans (Fabricius, 1793) Grasshawk Dragonfly, wild spread in tropical Asia. Also called Common Parasol. Could be an immature male. Neurothemis fluctuans is a comparatively small species. The hindwing is 21 to 25 mm. The border of the pigmented area on the hindwing curve back to meet the hind margin well before the level of the pterostigma. The extent of this dark patch is variable, sometimes reaching the base of the pterostigma and sometimes extending to the distal end. The wings of the female are unmarked. Female have clear wings with wings hyaline with slight yellow tint at base. It is exceedingly common in open, disturbed habitats and also ventures far from its breeding site. It breeds at least up to 1000m and may be found much higher as a vagrant. Source: http://www.wongfookyee.com/HTML/Xing/Dis....

Habitat:

Backyard.

Notes:

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