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Common Club-tail

Ictinogomphus rapax

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Field Notes

Description:

This common dragonfly usually perches on a bare twig facing the water.
Commonly found in ponds, tanks and rivers. It breeds both in running and
still waters; more frequently in the latter. Pairing takes place over water. Female deposits eggs by quick dipping abdomen over water.

Habitat:

Shot at Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary.

Notes:

Information source; http://www.ias.ac.in/initiat/sci_ed/lifescape/odonates-dragonflies.pdf

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PublishedMarch 4, 2014

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