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Ruddy Marsh Skimmer (Female)

Crocothemis servilia

Photo by Atul
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The female Ruddy marsh skimmer is golden yellow in color.Has an amber coloured wing patch at the base of its wing and a black mid dorsal stripe on the abdomen.

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Comments (8)
Atul
true ashish and about the ditch jewel its wings are much more yellowish as compared to this ones
Ashish
Hahaha.. its always... :) Hope you check my spotting location... get idea how they are spread out widely...!!
Atul
ashish the male is not as appealing as the female
Ashish
Hi... Atul.. Here is male... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7104265
Atul
thanks Daniele the critter was indeed beautiful have to yet capture the male and will upload snaps soon these critters have come in large numbers now that the rainy season is just passing away
Ashish
Agree... And its close to Ditch Jewel (Brachythemis contaminata) http://www.ias.ac.in/initiat/sci_ed/lifescape/odonates-dragonflies.pdf
DanielePralong
Beautiful picture and critter Atul! The golden colour in the body is quite extraordinary.

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PublishedSeptember 3, 2011

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