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Showing posts with label RUFOUS MARSH GLIDER DRAGONFLY (Rhodothemis rufa). Show all posts
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Saturday, 22 July 2023

18-5-2023 SEPILOK, BORNEO - RUFOUS MARSH GLIDER DRAGONFLY (Rhodothemis rufa)


The spine–legged redbolt, also known as rufous marsh glider, and common redbolt, (Rhodothemis rufa) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in many Asian countries.

It is a medium-sized dragonfly with red eyes, thorax and abdomen. But young males and females have a mid-dorsal citron-yellow stripe in the pro-thorax and a citron-yellow stripe on mid-dorsum of the abdominal segments. These marks get obscured by pruinescence in adult males. Color of female is brown. It breeds in open ponds, marshes and lakes.