Violet dropwing (female)

Description:

"The female has a yellow-brown body, a large yellow patch at the base of the hindwing, and no red in the wing veins. The female violet dropwing can be distinguished from other female Trithemis species by its stouter abdomen and by the black marks on top of the eighth and ninth abdomen segments. Like many other dropwing species, the violet dropwing immediately lowers its wings on landing, a behaviour which gives this group of dragonflies their common name." ~arkive

Habitat:

"Originally of African origin, the violet dropwing also occurs in the Mediterranean region, and is expanding its range in southern Europe. The violet dropwing inhabits tropical Africa, where it is one of the most abundant dragonfly species, and is also found in the Middle East, parts of southern Asia, and on islands in the Indian Ocean, including Madagascar." ~arkive

Notes:

spotted in my desert garden