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Neurothemis ramburii papuensis
Brilliant red dragonfly. Occurs from mainland Asia to New Guinea where it is widespread and often abundant at standing, unshaded waters (see habitat of this spotting). Neurothemis ramburii papuensis is the subspecies recorded for Papua.
Spotted in a non-aquatic environment of a large semi-urban yard & garden next to a disturbed patch of remnant lowland forest.
Spotted on Feb 13, 2013
Submitted on Feb 13, 2013
48 Comments (1–25)
I still have to compare images of them. I have 3 red dragonfly species that (occasionally) grace my yard/garden with a visit :-)
I can see the difference between ramburi and fluctuans :) Love their colours
Thanks Claire!
Fantastic Scott...and congrats!
Thanks Argy!
Almost missed it. Spectacular. Congratulations Scott.
Thanks so much J & Mayra!
Fascinating!!
A belated congratulations on an epic spotting of the day. Awesome dragonfly. :)
Thanks Phillip!
Beautiful spotting and excellent detail S Frazier!
Thanks so much Larry & Smith'sZoo!
Well done and congrats!
Lovely creature, lovely series, well deserved SOTD!
Thanks Maria!
Beautiful series - congratulations on your SOTD!
Thank you very much Elsa, harsuame, Braulio, Reza, Jason, Carol, Leanne & gatorfellows!
Congratulations :)
Spectacular! Congrats Scott!
Congratulations on SOTD! What a beauty!
Cool! Papua is Amazing! I've seen the other species of Neurothemis in West java.. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/174...
Congratulations Scott !
Congrats! A very well deserved SOTD!
Precioso vitral ::
Stunning! What a beautiful SOTD :)