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Ditch Jewel

Brachythemis contaminata

Photo by arne.roysland
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Field Notes

Description:

A young male dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. The thorax and abdomen is still light brown. The wings have already orange veins and vein mark. The wings and abdomen will turn more red as adult.

Habitat:

Roadside near rice field.

Reference Links:

Ditch Jewel (Brachythemis contaminata) · iNaturalist

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