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Common Scarlet-darter

Crocothemis erythraea

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

Broad Scarlet, Common Scarlet-darter, Scarlet Darter, Scarlet Dragonfly

Notes:

Could this be Crocothemis servilia, Ruddy marsh skimmer, or Crocothemis erythraea?

Reference Links:

Crocothemis erythraea (Broad Scarlet, Common Scarlet-darter, Scarlet Darter, Sc…

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
pamsai
thanks for that Agnes. Unfortunately I am not much good as a researcher!
AgnesAdiqueTalavera
Pam, here are the distribution range of the two spp: http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/59859/0 - Crocothemis erythraea (this one includes Himalayan range); http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/163607/0 - Crocothemis servilia.
pamsai
Looking for an ID for this dragonfly. Anyone know what it is?

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Dragonflies and Damselflies of India
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PublishedJune 12, 2013

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