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Crimson Dropwing

Orthetrum testaceum

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

large, bright red

Habitat:

tropics

Notes:

I spotted this dragonfly at the Echo Homestay in the Harau Valley in central Sumatra.

Reference Links:

Dragonfly, Orthetrum testaceum

Species ID Suggestions

Scarlet Darter

Crocothemis erythraea

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JSousa
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Crimson Dropwing

Orthetrum testaceum

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Eric Noora
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Comments (4)
Eric Noora
Hi Dan. You might want to consider Crimson Dropwing (Orthetrum testaceum) which is quite common here in South East Asia :-)
Dan Doucette
I appreciate the suggestion and it looks a lot like it but the range doesn't seem to match with it. Any ideas?

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PublishedAugust 13, 2011

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