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Orthetrum sabina

Description:

"Orthetrum sabina has a huge range from southeastern Europe and North Africa to Japan and south to Australia and Micronesia."

Habitat:

Observed here in a large semi-urban yard/garden adjacent to a disturbed remnant patch of forest.

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Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 12 years ago

This resembles the Australian tiger Ictinogomphus australis (listed for Papua) but there are differences http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonclark200...

Scott Frazier
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Scott Frazier

Indonesia

Spotted on Nov 6, 2011
Submitted on Nov 6, 2011

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