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Rhyothemis plutonia
Striking! This Greater Blue Wing dragonfly was in a pond while we were touring Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Rhyothemis plutonia is a widespread species, occurring from northeast India to China, and south to the Malay peninsula and Sumatra. Native Countries: Bangladesh; China (Hainan); India (Assam, West Bengal); Indonesia (Sumatera); Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia); Myanmar (Myanmar (mainland)); Nepal; Thailand; Viet Nam This species breeds in lakes, ponds and even in the side pools of reservoirs and irrigation channels.
On the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/16740...
Spotted on Apr 11, 2012
Submitted on Nov 6, 2013
3 Comments
Welcome to Project Noah! Stunning spotting! It almost looks prehistoric!
Thank you, Cindy! Happy to be here, and share in this extraordinary planet that we are blessed to steward; may we serve Her well. :)
Beautiful! Great information as well. Welcome to Project Noah!