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Common Scarlet
Crocothemis servilia
1.44659, 103.73
Field Notes
Description:
Large dragonfly with a hind wing length of 31-33mm and a body length of 40-43mm. The male is a bright red from his eyes to the end of his abdomen. He also has a black mid dorsal stripe running the length of his abdomen.
Habitat:
Widespread in Singapore and common over large areas of Asia. Prefers water bodies with dense grasses and full sun.
Notes:
This species was formerly considered a sub-species of Crocothemis erythraea but was given its own species status after several key structural differences were documented by Lohmann 1981 and Schneider 1985. Ref: IUCN Red List.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJune 6, 2016
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