Crimson Dropwing

Orthetrum testaceum

large, bright red

tropics

I spotted this dragonfly at the Echo Homestay in the Harau Valley in central Sumatra.

JSousa 12 years ago

Crocothemis erythraea Scarlet Dragonfly

Eric Noora 12 years ago

Orthetrum testaceum Dragonfly, Orthetrum testaceum

Eric Noora 12 years ago

Glad to help Dan :-)

Dan Doucette 12 years ago

Thanks Eric, I think that's the one.

Eric Noora 12 years ago

Hi Dan. You might want to consider Crimson Dropwing (Orthetrum testaceum) which is quite common here in South East Asia :-)

Dan Doucette 12 years ago

I appreciate the suggestion and it looks a lot like it but the range doesn't seem to match with it. Any ideas?

Spotted by
Dan Doucette

Spotted on Dec 13, 2002
Submitted on Aug 13, 2011