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Neurothemis ramburii
Brilliant red dragonfly in garden (non-aquatic environment). Occurs from mainland Asia to NG where it is widespread and often abundant at standing, unshaded waters. Neurothemis ramburii papuensis is the subspecies recorded for Papua on http://www.papua-insects.nl/insect%20ord...
Spotted in large semi-urban yard/garden next to a disturbed remnant patch of forest.
This spotting photograph has been ID'ed through consultation with a Papua dragonfly expert. Same species as previous spotting http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/728...
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Thanks everyone!
Atul thanks. I'm pretty sure it is Neurothemis sp. but Neurothemis fluctuans does not occur in New Guinea. It's probably either N. ramburii or stigmatizans.
Spotted on Nov 10, 2011
Submitted on Nov 10, 2011
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