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Slender Skimmer

Orthetrum sabina sabina ; ( Family: Libellulidae)

Photo by SushilBarai
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Field Notes

Habitat:

freshwater habitats such as ponds, streams, and even tree holes

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Uday
ok thanks for info!
Ashish
Yes Uday... this common dragonfly in most of countries and had different ID in different areas.
Uday
is it also known as green marsh hawk ?
Ashish
Sushil... Its just Orthetrum sabina Orthetrum sabina sabina is parted as separate specie in cold East Asia due to small size than Orthetrum sabina find in temperate countries inAsia. Refere Indian specie.... http://www.ias.ac.in/initiat/sci_ed/lifescape/odonates-dragonflies.pdf
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PublishedOctober 16, 2011

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